081009 EDACITY OF NEW HOPE
4401 XYLON AVENUE NORTH
NEW HOPE, MINNESOTA 55428
EDA Minutes August 10, 2009
Regular Meeting City Hall
CALL TO ORDER President Hemken called the meeting of the Economic Development
Authority to order at 8:00 p.m.
ROLL CALL Present: Kathi Hemken., President
John Elder, Commissioner
Andy Hoffe, Commissioner
Eric Lammle, Commissioner
Daniel Stauner, Commissioner
Staff Present: Kirk McDonald, City Manager
Guy Johnson, Director of Public Works
Valerie Leone, City Clerk
Jason Quisberg, City Engineer
Steve Sondrall, City Attorney
Eric Weiss, Community Development Assistant
APPROVE MINUTES Motion was made by Commissioner Elder, seconded by Commissioner Hoffe,
to approve the Regular Meeting Minutes of February 9, 2009. Voting in
favor. Hemken, Elder, Hoffe, Stauner; Voting against: None; Abstained:
Lammle; Absent: None. Motion carried.
IMP PROJECT 842 President Hemken introduced for discussion Item 4, Resolution approving an
Item 4 amended and restated interim agreement between Ryan Companies, Inc., and
the New Hope Economic Development Authority for the potential
redevelopment of City Center (improvement project no. 842).
Mr. Kirk McDonald, city manager, noted the Council work session with Ryan
Companies was held June 13 (not July 13). He stated at that time it was the
consensus of the Council to extend the interim agreement with Ryan
Companies to allow the developer to continue to explore the feasibility of the
City Center redevelopment.
Mr. McDonald reported that the City Council met with the Robbinsdale
School Board prior to tonight's meeting and was advised of the School
Board's continued interest in a possible relocation of their administration
building at the corner of 42nd and Winnetka.
Mr. McDonald pointed out Item 3(i) of the agreement and expressed
uncertainty that a zoning application will be submitted by October 15, 2009.
The EDA reviewed the Amended and Restated Interim Agreement and
directed staff to delete the first sentence of Item 3(i); to change the second
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sentence to "The Authority and Redeveloper agree that the review of the any
planning application may take more than 120 days and mutually agree to
extend the review as necessary"; and agree to a six month extension instead of
a year extension (amend page 1 and Item 5 on page 5 to February 10, 2010).
Commissioner Hoffe inquired regarding the costs described in item 4. City
Attorney Sondrall clarified that the city has agreed to 50% of the costs
incurred related to utilization of the financial consultant for the TIF District
qualification.
MOTION Motion was made by Commissioner Elder, seconded by Commissioner
Item 4 Lammle, to approve the amended interim agreement with a six month
extension. All present voted in favor. Motion carried.
ADJOURNMENT Motion was made by Commissioner Lammle, seconded by Commissioner
Elder, to adjourn the meeting. All present voted in favor. Motion carried. The
New Hope EDA adjourned at 8:12 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
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Valerie Leone, City Clerk
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