052217 EDAEDA Meeting
Page 1 May 22, 2017
City of New Hope
4401 Xylon Avenue North
New Hope, Minnesota 55428
EDA Minutes May 22, 2017
Regular Meeting City Hall
CALL TO ORDER President Hemken called the meeting of the Economic Development Authority to
order at 8:01 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
Tim Fournier, Police Chief
Valerie Leone, City Clerk
Chris Long, City Engineer
Jeff Sargent, Director of Community Development
Bernie Weber, Director of Public Works
Stacy Woods, Assistant City Attorney
APPROVAL OF
MINUTES
Motion was made by Commissioner Elder, seconded by Commissioner Hoffe, to
approve the minutes of May 8, 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 J&J Contracting, LLC for hazardous material abatement and debris
removal at 3751 Louisiana Avenue North (project no. 993).
Mr. Jeff Sargent, community development director, stated the city acquired the
single‐family home at 3751 Louisiana Avenue North as part of the scattered site
housing program. He stated before demolition can occur, abatement and debris
removal must take place. He stated bids were obtained by three contractors for
hazardous material abatement and debris removal and the low bidder is J & J
Contracting, LLC for $5,835.
Commissioner Elder inquired of past history with the contractor.
Mr. Sargent stated although the city has not worked directly with J & J
Contracting, they were recommended by Nitti Rolloff Services, which is a
contractor the city has had good experience with in the past.
Commissioner Elder recommended obtaining municipal references for J & J
Contracting.
The EDA thanked city staff for their work on the project. Mr. Sargent
acknowledged staff’s efforts as well as the city attorney’s office for their legal
assistance.
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Commissioner London inquired of the timeline for putting the property on the
market.
Mr. Sargent reported it will be completed as soon as possible. He stated the city’s
scattered site housing program has specific criteria that must be met for
contractors who wish to bid on the construction of a single‐family house. He stated
it is a public process and the proposals will be shared with the EDA at a later date.
RESOLUTION 2017‐07
Item 4
Commissioner Elder introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption:
“RESOLUTION APPROVING CONTRACT WITH J&J CONTRACTING, LLC
FOR HAZARDOUS MATERIAL ABATEMENT AND DEBRIS REMOVAL AT
3751 LOUISIANA AVENUE NORTH (PROJECT NO. 993)”. 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
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 8:06 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Valerie Leone, City Clerk