072516 EDAEDA Minutes
Regular Meeting
CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL
CITY OF NEW HOPE
4401 Xylon Avenue North
New Hope, Minnesota 55428
July 25, 2016
City Hall
President Hemken called the meeting of the Economic Development Authority
to order at 8:00 p.m.
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
Bob Paschke, Director of Public Works
Jeff Sargent, Director of Community Development
Stacy Woods, Assistant City Attorney
APPROVAL OF Motion was made by Commissioner Hoffe, seconded by Commissioner London,
MINUTES to approve the minutes of June 27, 2016. The following voted in favor: Hemken,
Item 3 Elder, Hoffe, London; abstained: Lammle; absent: none. Motion carried.
IMP. PROJECT 986 President Hemken introduced for discussion EDA Item 4, Resolution approving
Item 4 contract with Robinson Environmental, Inc. for hazardous material abatement
at 5400 Yukon Avenue North (improvement project 986).
Mr. Jeff Sargent, director of community development, reported the EDA
recently acquired the single-family home located at 5400 Yukon Ave N, as part
of the Scattered Site Housing Program. He stated a demolition survey was
completed on the home in order to identify any hazardous materials located on
the property prior to demolition. He stated three bids were received, and the
low quote was submitted by Robinson Environmental for $2,400.
Mr. Sargent stated the city has a good working relationship with Robinson
Environmental.
Council Member London inquired of the number of scattered site projects to
date.
Mr. Kirk McDonald, city manager, reported the city has purchased seven lots
for construction of ten homes.
RESOLUTION 2016-17 Commissioner Elder introduced the following resolution and moved its
Item 4 adoption "RESOLUTION APPROVING CONTRACT WITH ROBINSON
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ENVIRONMENTAL, INC. FOR HAZARDOUS MATERIAL ABATEMENT
AT 5400 YUKON AVENUE NORTH (IMPROVEMENT PROJECT 986)'. 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 8:05 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
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Valerie Leone, City Clerk
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