121216 EDAEDA Meeting
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CITY OF NEW HOPE
4401 Xylon Avenue North
New Hope, Minnesota 55428
EDA Minutes December 12, 2016
Regular Meeting City Hall
CALL TO ORDER President Hemken called the meeting of the Economic Development Authority
to order at 7:27 p.m.
ROLL CALL Present:
Kathi Hemken, President
John Elder, Commissioner
Andy Hoffe, Commissioner
Eric Lammle, Commissioner
Jonathan London, Commissioner
Staff Present:
Kirk McDonald, City Manager
Aaron Chirpich, Community Development Specialist
Tim Fournier, Police Chief
Valerie Leone, City Clerk
Rich Johnson, Director of HR/Admin. Services
Chris Long, City Engineer
Susan Rader, Director of Parks and Recreation
Jeff Sargent, Director of Community Development
Steve Sondrall, City Attorney
Stacy Woods, Assistant City Attorney
APPROVAL OF
MINUTES
Item 3
Motion was made by Commissioner Elder, seconded by Commissioner
London, to approve the minutes of November 28, 2016. Voting in favor:
Hemken, Elder, Hoffe, London; Abstained: Lammle. Motion carried.
2017 BUDGET & LEVY
Item 4
President Hemken introduced for discussion EDA Item 4, Resolution
authorizing the final levy of a special benefit levy pursuant to Minnesota
Statutes, Section 469.033, subdivision 6 and approval of a final budget for fiscal
year 2017.
Mr. Kirk McDonald, city manager, stated the EDA levy is set at $200,000 which
is an increase of $50,000 over last year. He stated additional funding is
necessary to support the scattered site housing program.
RESOLUTION
2016‐22
Item 4
Commissioner London introduced the following resolution and moved its
adoption “RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE FINAL LEVY OF A
SPECIAL BENEFIT LEVY PURSUANT TO MINNESOTA STATUTES,
SECTION 469.033, SUBDIVISION 6 AND APPROVAL OF A FINAL
BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 2017”. 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, Lammle, London; and the following voted against the same: None;
Abstained: None; Absent: None; whereupon the resolution was declared duly
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passed and adopted, signed by the president which was attested to by the
executive director.
IMP. PROJECT 986
Item 5
President Hemken introduced for discussion EDA Item 5, Resolution
approving purchase and redevelopment agreement with Great Buy Homes,
Inc. for the sale of 5400 Yukon Avenue North (improvement project no. 986).
Mr. Aaron Chirpich, community development specialist, explained staff
received proposals from four builders to purchase and develop the EDA‐
owned scattered site lot located at 5400 Yukon Avenue. He reported the Council
reviewed the proposals at its November 21 work session and selected Great
Buy Homes as the preferred developer. He stated the home will be a split‐entry
design, contain 2,310 total square feet, four finished bedrooms, two finished
bathrooms, a mid to high‐end trim package, and three‐stall garage. He stated
the anticipated sales price for the home is $285,000.
Mr. Chirpich stated the lot sales price is $55,000, and the land sale closing is
expected to occur by the end of April, 2017.
President Hemken opened the floor. There was no one desirous of addressing
the EDA for the public hearing.
CLOSE HEARING
Item 5
Motion was made by Commissioner London, seconded by Commissioner
Lammle, to close the public hearing. All present voted in favor. Motion
carried.
RESOLUTION
2016‐23
Item 5
Commissioner Elder introduced the following resolution and moved its
adoption “RESOLUTION APPROVING PURCHASE AND REDEVELOP‐
MENT AGREEMENT WITH GREAT BUY HOMES, INC. FOR THE SALE
OF 5400 YUKON AVENUE NORTH (IMPROVEMENT PROJECT NO. 986)”.
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was seconded by
Commissioner London, and upon vote being taken thereon, the following
voted in favor thereof: Hemken, Elder, Hoffe, Lammle, London; and the
following voted against the same: None; Abstained: None; Absent: None;
whereupon the resolution was declared duly passed and adopted, signed by
the president which was attested to by the executive director.
ADJOURNMENT Motion was made by Commissioner London, seconded by Commissioner
Lammle, to adjourn the meeting. All present voted in favor. Motion carried.
The New Hope EDA adjourned at 7:32 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Valerie Leone, City Clerk