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City of New Hope
4401 Xylon Avenue North
New Hope, Minnesota 55428
City Council Minutes
Executive Session
May 17, 2021
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 7:10 p.m.
ROLL CALL Council present:
Kathi Hemken, Mayor
John Elder, Council Member
Andy Hoffe, Council Member
Michael Isenberg, Council Member
Jonathan London, Council Member
Staff present:
Kirk McDonald, City Manager
Dan Boyum, City Engineer
Tim Hoyt, Director of Police
Valerie Leone, City Clerk
Bernie Weber, Director of Public Works
Stacy Woods, Assistant City Attorney
SECURITY ISSUES
Mayor Hemken introduced Item 11.1, Discussion regarding security issues at city
hall/police station and Aquatic Center.
Staff and Council discussed security‐related issues in light of recent civil unrest that
has led to vandalism and other criminal activities in nearby cities.
Council supported staff recommendations for improvements to the Civic Center Park
campus.
ADJOURNMENT The meeting was adjourned at 8:18 p.m. as there was no further business to come
before the Council at its executive session.
Respectfully submitted,
Valerie Leone, City Clerk