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City of New Hope
4401 Xylon Avenue North
New Hope, Minnesota 55428
City Council Minutes
Executive Session
May 16, 2022
Northwood 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 8:23 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
Tim Hoyt, Director of Police
Rich Johnson, Director of HR/Administrative Services
Valerie Leone, City Clerk
Walker MacBeath, HR Specialist/IT Coordinator
Susan Rader, Director of Parks and Recreation
Bernie Weber, Director of Public Works
LABOR
NEGOTIATIONS
Mayor Hemken introduced Item 11.1, Discussion regarding labor negotiations.
Director Rich Johnson reported on the status of labor negotiations with IUOE Local
#49, the police officers (LELS #77) and police supervisors (LELS #273) for union
contracts.
ADJOURNMENT The meeting was adjourned at 9:08 p.m. as there was no further business to come
before the Council at its executive session.
Respectfully submitted,
Valerie Leone, City Clerk