050817 EDAEDA Meeting
Page 1 May 8, 2017
City of New Hope
4401 Xylon Avenue North
New Hope, Minnesota 55428
EDA Minutes May 8, 2017
Regular Meeting City Hall
CALL TO ORDER President Hemken called the meeting of the Economic Development Authority to
order at 7:31 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
Jeff Sargent, Director of Community Development
Steve Sondrall, City Attorney
Bernie Weber, Director of Public Works
Stacy Woods, Assistant City Attorney
APPROVAL OF
MINUTES
Item 3
Motion was made by Commissioner Hoffe, seconded by Commissioner London,
to approve the regular meeting minutes of March 13, 2017 and special meeting
minutes of March 20, 2017. All present voted in favor. Motion carried.
IMP. PROJECT 993
Item 4
President Hemken introduced for discussion EDA Item 4, Resolution approving
contract with Nitti Rolloff Services, Inc. for demolition of site improvements,
utility work, tree removal, and site grading of 3751 Louisiana Avenue North
(improvement project no. 993).
Mr. Aaron Chirpich, community development specialist, stated the city recently
acquired the single‐family house at 3751 Louisiana Avenue North as part of the
scattered site housing program. It is necessary to remove the house and prepare
the site for redevelopment. He explained requests for demolition quotes were sent
to four contractors and two contractors submitted quotes. The low bidder was
Nitti Rolloff Services for $21,457, and the city has good experience working with
the company on past projects. He stated the quote includes demolition of all site
improvements, replacement of the water service valve, lining of the sanitary sewer
service, tree removal and limited site grading.
Mr. Kirk McDonald, city manager, asked Mr. Chirpich to update the EDA on the
status of the asbestos abatement bids. Mr. Chirpich stated abatement bids require
a demolition survey, which was recently completed, and bids for the asbestos
abatement process are due this week. He stated the abatement will take place prior
to the demolition.
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President Hemken complimented city staff regarding the informative notice that
was mailed to area residents regarding the property.
Commissioner Hoffe thanked city staff and the city attorney’s office for their work
to acquire the property.
RESOLUTION 2017‐06
Item 4
Commissioner London introduced the following resolution and moved its
adoption “RESOLUTION APPROVING CONTRACT WITH NITTI ROLLOFF
SERVICES, INC. FOR DEMOLITION OF SITE IMPROVEMENTS, UTILITY
WORK, TREE REMOVAL, AND SITE GRADING OF 3751 LOUISIANA
AVENUE NORTH (IMPROVEMENT PROJECT NO. 993)”. The motion for the
adoption of the foregoing resolution was seconded by Commissioner Elder, 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 Elder,
to adjourn the meeting. All present voted in favor. Motion carried. The New Hope
EDA adjourned at 7:35 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Valerie Leone, City Clerk