062716 EDA
CITY OF NEW HOPE
4401 Xylon Avenue North
New Hope, Minnesota 55428
EDA Minutes June 27, 2016
Regular Meeting City Hall
CALL TO ORDER President Hemken called the meeting of the Economic Development Authority
to order at 8:31 p.m.
ROLL CALL Present: Kathi Hemken, President
John Elder, Commissioner
Andy Hoffe, Commissioner
Jonathan London, Commissioner
Absent: Eric Lammle, Commissioner
Staff Present: Kirk McDonald, City Manager
Jeff Alger, Community Development Assistant
Tim Fournier, Police Chief
Valerie Leone, City Clerk
Chris Long, City Engineer
Jeff Sargent, Director of Community Development
Steve Sondrall, City Attorney
Stacy Woods, Assistant City Attorney
APPROVAL OF Motion was made by Commissioner Hoffe, seconded by Commissioner Elder,
MINUTES to approve the minutes of May 23, 2016. All present voted in favor. Motion
Item 3
carried.
IMP. PROJECT 975 President Hemken introduced for discussion EDA Item 4, Resolution approving
Item 4
contract with Robinson Environmental, Inc. for removal of bulk debris and other
hazardous materials at 4511 Boone Avenue North (improvement project 975).
Mr. Jeff Sargent, director of community development, reported items 4 and 5
both relate to the city-owned property at 4511 Boone Avenue North. He stated
the action under item 4 approves the contract with Robinson Environmental Inc.
for $3,800 for removing items from the property at 4511 Boone Avenue North.
Council authorized the work at its June 20 work session to keep the project on
track, and the resolution formalizes the action. He reported the city has worked
with the contractor in the past with good experience.
RESOLUTION 2016-14 Commissioner London introduced the following resolution and moved its
Item 4 adoption “RESOLUTION APPROVING CONTRACT WITH ROBINSON
ENVIRONMENTAL, INC. FOR REMOVAL OF BULK DEBRIS AND OTHER
HAZARDOUS MATERIALS AT 4511 BOONE AVENUE NORTH
(IMPROVEMENT PROJECT 975)”. The motion for the adoption of the
foregoing resolution was seconded by Commissioner Hoffe, and upon vote
being taken thereon, the following voted in favor thereof: Hemken, Elder, Hoffe,
London; and the following voted against the same: None; Abstained: None;
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Absent: Lammle; whereupon the resolution was declared duly passed and
adopted, signed by the president which was attested to by the executive
director.
IMP. PROJECT 975 President Hemken introduced for discussion EDA Item 5, Resolution approving
Item 5
contract with Leadens Excavating, Inc. for demolition of site improvements,
utility work, tree removal and site grading at 4511 Boone Avenue North
(improvement project 975).
Mr. Jeff Sargent, director of community development, stated the resolution
approves a contract with Leadens Excavating, Inc. for $18,865 for demolition of
all site improvements, replacement of the water service valve, lining of the
sanitary sewer service, tree removal, tree removal and limited site grading. He
noted the city has worked with the contractor in the past with good experience.
RESOLUTION 2016-15 Commissioner London introduced the following resolution and moved its
Item 5 adoption “RESOLUTION APPROVING CONTRACT WITH LEADENS
EXCAVATING, INC. FOR DEMOLITION OF SITE IMPROVEMENTS,
UTILITY WORK, TREE REMOVAL AND SITE GRADING AT 4511 BOONE
AVENUE NORTH (IMPROVEMENT PROJECT 975)”. The motion for the
adoption of the foregoing resolution was seconded by Commissioner Hoffe, and
upon vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor thereof: Hemken,
Elder, Hoffe, London; and the following voted against the same: None;
Abstained: None; Absent: Lammle; whereupon the resolution was declared
duly passed and adopted, signed by the president which was attested to by the
executive director.
IMP. PROJECT 973 President Hemken introduced for discussion EDA Item 6, Resolution approving
Item 6
contract with Scott Bryan Kantor dba Scott’s Tree Service for tree removal and
stump grinding at 6065 Louisiana Avenue North (improvement project no. 973).
Mr. Jeff Sargent, director of community development, explained the site
improvements that have taken place at 6065 Louisiana include demolition of the
home and removal of some trees. He stated the city forester has identified
additional trees for removal located along the northern property line. He stated
the neighboring property owner is amenable to the removal of the trees. Staff is
seeking approval of a contract for $4,000 with Scott Bryan Kantor, dba Scott’s
Tree Service for tree removal and stump grinding. He stated the work is
necessary to prepare the property for development of two single family homes.
The city has worked with the contractor in the past with good experience.
RESOLUTION 2016-16 Commissioner London introduced the following resolution and moved its
Item 6 adoption “RESOLUTION APPROVING CONTRACT WITH SCOTT BRYAN
KANTOR DBA SCOTT’S TREE SERVICE FOR TREE REMOVAL AND
STUMP GRINDING AT 6065 LOUISIANA AVENUE NORTH
(IMPROVEMENT PROJECT NO. 973)”. The motion for the adoption of the
foregoing resolution was seconded by Commissioner Hoffe, and upon vote
being taken thereon, the following voted in favor thereof: Hemken, Elder, Hoffe,
London; and the following voted against the same: None; Abstained: None;
Absent: Lammle; whereupon the resolution was declared duly passed and
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adopted, signed by the president which was attested to by the executive
director.
ADJOURNMENT Motion was made by Commissioner London, seconded by Commissioner Elder,
to adjourn the meeting. All present voted in favor. Motion carried. The New
Hope EDA adjourned at 8:41 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Valerie Leone, City Clerk
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