091117 EDAEDA Meeting
Page 1 September 11, 2017
City of New Hope
4401 Xylon Avenue North
New Hope, Minnesota 55428
EDA Minutes September 11, 2017
Regular Meeting City Hall
CALL TO ORDER President Hemken called the meeting of the Economic Development Authority to
order at 7:41 p.m.
ROLL CALL Present:
Kathi Hemken, President
John Elder, Commissioner
Andy Hoffe, Commissioner
Eric Lammle, Commissioner
Jonathan London, Commissioner
Staff Present:
Also Present:
Kirk McDonald, City Manager
Tim Fournier, Police Chief
Valerie Leone, City Clerk
Jeff Sargent, Director of Community Development
Steve Sondrall, City Attorney
Stacy Woods, Assistant City Attorney
Vicki Holthaus, AEM
APPROVAL OF
MINUTES
Item 3
Motion was made by Commissioner Hoffe, seconded by Commissioner London,
to approve the minutes of August 28, 2017. Voted in favor thereof: Hemken,
Elder, Hoffe, London; and the following voted against the same: None; Abstained:
Lammle; Absent: None. Motion carried.
2018 PRELIMINARY
BUDGET AND
PROPOSED LEVY
Item 4
President Hemken introduced for discussion EDA Item 4, Resolution authorizing
the proposed levy of a special benefit levy pursuant to Minnesota Statutes, Section
469.033, subdivision 6 and approval of a preliminary 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 2017‐18
Item 4
Commissioner London introduced the following resolution and moved its
adoption “RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE PROPOSED LEVY OF A
SPECIAL BENEFIT LEVY PURSUANT TO MINNESOTA STATUTES,
SECTION 469.033, SUBDIVISION 6 AND APPROVAL OF A PRELIMINARY
BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 2018”. 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.
EDA Meeting
Page 2 September 11, 2017
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 7:43 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Valerie Leone, City Clerk