031196 EDA Official File Copy
CITY OF NEW HOPE
EDA AGENDA
EDA Regular Meeting #4 March 11, 1996
Agenda #5
Pres~dent Edward J. Erickson
Comm/ss/oner W. Peter Enck
Comm/ss/oner Pat La V/ne Norby
Comm/ss/oner Gerald Otten
Comm/ss/oner Terri Wehl/ng
1. Call to Order
2. Roll Call
3. Approval of Minutes of February 12, 1996 and February 27, 1996
4. Consideration of Bid for Spring/Summer Banners
5. Adjournment
CITY OF NEW HOPE
4401 XYLON AVENUE NORTH
HENNEPIN COUNTY, MINNESOTA 55428
Approved EDA Minutes February 12, 1996
Meeting #3
CALL TO ORDER President Erickson called the meeting of the Economic Development
Authority to °rder at 9:18 p.m.
ROLL CALL Present: Erickson, Enck, Otten
Absent: LaVine Norby, Wehling
Staff Present: Sondrall, Hanson, Donahue, Leone, McDonald
APPROVE MINUTES Motion was made by Commissioner Otten, seconded by Commissioner
Enck, to approve the EDA minutes of January 22, 1996. All present voted
in favor. Motion carried.
IMP. PROJECT 474 President Erickson introduced for discussion Item 4, Discussion Regarding
Item 4 Property at 7500 42nd Avenue (Improvement Project No. 474).
One of the City's long-term economic development goals is the
redevelopment of the three properties located north of 42nd Avenue
located between Quebec Avenue and the railroad tracks. The goal is to
acquire the industrial sites, demolish the buildings, accelerate the ground
water clean-up, rezone the property from I-2, General Industrial, to B-4,
Community Business, and market the site for commercial redevelopment.
The City has acquired and presently owns two of the three sites. The City
purchased the Electronic Industries property, 7516 42nd Avenue in 1993
and demolished the building. The City also purchased the Foremost, Inc.
property, 7528 42nd Avenue in 1993, and is currently leasing the building.
The owner of the third parcel at 7500 42nd Avenue, where Ardel
Engineering is a tenant, has recently placed a "Building for Lease" sign on
the building. An appraisal was done on the property in 1992 and the City
is currently in the process of updating that appraisal. The owner of the
property was willing to sell the property for $325,000 in 1993.
Staff is inquiring whether the EDA is interested in pursuing the acquisition
of the property before the building is leased to another tenant.
President Erickson commented that after this property is acquired he
suggests that the City not become involved with future real estate deals
involving substantial obstacles. He recommended purchasing the property
at 7500 42nd Avenue and completing the redevelopment but objected to
the City paying the special assessments.
Staff was directed to proceed with negotiations on the property.
ADJOURNMENT Motion was made by Commissioner Enck, seconded by Commissioner
Otten, to adjourn the meeting. All present voted in favor. The New Hope
EDA adjourned at 9:20 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Valerie Leone
City Clerk
New Hope EDA February 12, 1996
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CITY OF NEW HOPE
4401 XYLON AVENUE NORTH
HENNEPIN COUNTY, MINNESOTA 55428
Approved EDA Minutes February 27, 1996
Special Meeting #1 City Hall, 6:30 p.m.
CALL TO ORDER The New Hope Economic Development Authority met in special session pursuant
to due call and notice thereof; President called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m.
ROLL CALL Present: Erickson, Enck, Otten, LaVine Norby, Wehling
Staff Present: Steve Sondrall, Kirk McDonald, Dan Donahue
42ND AVENUE President Erickson introduced for discussion Item 4, Discussion Regarding
DEVELOPMENT Development Concepts and Existing Proposals for Commercial Development Along
Item 4 42nd Avenue Between the Railroad Tracks and Louisiana Avenue.
The EDA expressed its desire to enhance the entire avenue. Discussion ensued
regarding the B-4 zoning and the topography of the site. Questions were raised
regarding whether the area could support another auto-oriented business.
After further discussion it was evident that some members of the EDA supported
the development concept proposed by Mr. Lasky for 7180 42nd while others did
not. Staff was directed to meet with Mr. Lasky to inquire regarding the possibility
of selling the corner property or working with the City on a larger development
which would incorporate all of the properties on the north side of 42nd Avenue
between Nevada and Louisiana Avenue with the City possibly contributing TIF and
development dollars.
ADJOURNMENT Motion was made by Commissioner Enck, seconded by Commissioner Norby, to
adjourn the meeting as there was no further business to come before the EDA.
All present voted in favor. The New Hope EDA Special Session was adjourned at
7:20 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Valerie Leone
City Clerk
EDA Special Session -1 - February 27, 1996
COUNCIL
~ REQUEST FOR ACTION
Originating Department Approved for Agenda Agenda Section
Public Works 3-11-96 EDA
Jeannine Clancy ~ 7 Item No.
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CONSIDERATION OF BID FOR SPRING/SUMMER BANNERS
As requested by the EDA, staff' has researched the purchase of additional Spring/Summer
banners that would respond to concerns expressed that the existing Spring/Summer
banners are not reflective of New Hope's ethnic diversity. Staffhas discussed this issue
with a representative from Northcott Banners, the vendor who fabricated these banners.
Northcott Banners is proposing that additional banners be fabricated. These new banners
would be two styles, father/son and children at play. Unlike our current Spring/Summer
banners, the skin tones would be varied on these banners. This change is only a symbolic
reflection of our community's ethnic diversity. Staffhas samples of the color tones for the
EDA to review on Monday evening.
Staff'is recommending that the City purchase the quantity of banners that will be needed
for the next phase of 42nd Avenue (Winnetka to Boone). While it is very likely that some
of these banners will be stored until 1998, the cost of fabricating a small quantity of
banners is approximately 50 percent more than the cost of fabricating the quantity needed
in the long term. Staffis also recommending that the additional Spring/Summer "Shop
Neighborly New Hope Banners" be purchased at this time.
Funding is available through the 42nd Avenue Redevelopment program.
Staff requests approval of the bid from Northcott Banners in the amount of $7,890.
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Fax Cover Sheet
Northcott Banners, Inc. 3020 East 28th St. Mpls, MN 55406 800-627-0689 612.722-5622 fax
From: Bob Berlemann To: Jeannine Clancy
Northcott Banners, Inc. City of new Hope
Date 3/5/96
Revised quote on banners
14. Father/Son ~/color, g'/31 skin tone $176. $2,464.00
14 - Kids 5/color, 0731 skin tone & same $200. $2,800.00
tone as original banners
26 - Neighborly New Hope, 2/color $101. ~
$7,890.00