121117 EDAEDA Meeting
Page 1 December 11, 2017
City of New Hope
4401 Xylon Avenue North
New Hope, Minnesota 55428
EDA Minutes December 11, 2017
Regular Meeting City Hall
CALL TO ORDER President Hemken called the meeting of the Economic Development Authority to
order at 7:34 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
Jeff Alger, Community Development Assistant
Chris Long, City Engineer
Susan Rader, Director of Parks and Recreation
Jeff Sargent, Director of Community Development
Steve Sondrall, City Attorney
David Walker-Crawford, Administrative Specialist
Bernie Weber, Director of Public Works
APPROVAL OF
MINUTES
Item 3
Motion was made by Commissioner Hoffe, seconded by Commissioner London,
to approve the minutes of September 11, 2017. All present voted in favor. Motion
carried.
2018 EDA 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 2018.
Mr. Kirk McDonald, city manager, stated the EDA is asked to approve a $200,000
levy for 2018 which is the same amount levied in 2017.
RESOLUTION 2017-19
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
2018”. 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 Hoffe,
to adjourn the meeting. All present voted in favor. Motion carried. The New Hope
EDA adjourned at 7:35 p.m.
EDA Meeting
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Respectfully submitted,
Valerie Leone, City Clerk