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City of New Hope
4401 Xylon Avenue North
New Hope, Minnesota 55428
City Council Minutes
Executive Session
August 17, 2020
Civic Center Room
CALL TO ORDER The New Hope City Council met in executive session pursuant to due call and notice
thereof; Mayor Hemken called the meeting to order at 7:28 p.m.
ROLL CALL Council present:
Kathi Hemken, Mayor
John Elder, Council Member
Cedrick Frazier, Council Member
Andy Hoffe, Council Member
Jonathan London, Council Member
Staff present:
Kirk McDonald, City Manager
Brandon Bell, community development assistant
Valerie Leone, City Clerk
Steve Sondrall, City Attorney
Stacy Woods, Assistant City Attorney
THREATENED
LITIGATION
Mayor Hemken introduced Item 11.1, Discussion regarding threatened litigation
related to the proposed tobacco ordinance amendments.
Council, staff, and legal counsel discussed the components of the proposed ordinance
amendment, rationale for implementation, and impact to tobacco licensees.
Council directed staff to present a revised ordinance at the August 24 Council
Meeting for consideration.
ADJOURNMENT The meeting was adjourned at 7:57 p.m. as there was no further business to come
before the Council at its executive session.
Respectfully submitted,
Valerie Leone, City Clerk