02 13 23 City Council MinutesNew Hope City Council February 13, 2023
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City of New Hope
4401 Xylon Avenue North
New Hope, Minnesota 55428
City Council Minutes February 13, 2023
Regular Meeting City Hall, 7:00 p.m.
CALL TO ORDER The New Hope City Council met in regular session pursuant to due call and notice
thereof; Mayor Hemken called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.
PLEDGE OF
ALLEGIANCE
The City Council and all present stood for the Pledge of Allegiance.
ROLL CALL Council present:
Staff present:
Kathi Hemken, Mayor
John Elder, Council Member
Andy Hoffe, Council Member
Michael Isenberg, Council Member
Jonathan London, Council Member
Tim Hoyt, Acting City Manager
Rich Johnson, Director of HR/Admin. Services
Dave Lemke, Public Works Operations Manager
Valerie Leone, City Clerk
Bernie Weber, Director of Public Works
Stacy Woods, City Attorney
APPROVAL OF
MINUTES
Motion was made by Council Member Hoffe, seconded by Council Member Elder,
to approve the work session meeting minutes of January 17, 2023. Voted in favor
thereof: Hemken, Elder, Hoffe, Isenberg, London; and the following voted against
the same: None; Abstained: None; Absent: None. Motion carried.
Motion was made by Council Member Elder, seconded by Council Member Hoffe,
to approve the regular meeting minutes of January 23, 2023. Voted in favor
thereof: Hemken, Elder, Hoffe, Isenberg, London; and the following voted against
the same: None; Abstained: None; Absent: None. Motion carried.
OPEN FORUM
There was no one present desirous of addressing the council.
Mr. Gerry Metzler, 3524 Aquila Avenue North, commended the New Hope Police
Department and the city’s snowplow drivers for their outstanding work. He
pointed out the increased costs of groceries and property taxes. He noted the state’s
$17.6 billion revenue surplus and encouraged the City Council to seek tax relief for
residents.
Mayor Hemken thanked Mr. Metzler for addressing the Council.
ROTATING VOTES
Please note that votes taken on each agenda item are called by the secretary on a
rotating basis; however, the written minutes always list the mayor’s name first
followed by the council members’ in alphabetical order.
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CONSENT AGENDA Mayor Hemken introduced the consent items as listed for consideration and stated
that all items will be enacted by one motion unless requested that an item be
removed for discussion. Mr. Tim Hoyt, acting city manager, reviewed the consent
items.
BUSINESS LICENSES
Item 6.1
Approval of business licenses.
FINANCIAL CLAIMS
Item 6.2
Approval of financial claims through February 13, 2023.
RESOLUTION 2023‐23
Item 6.4
Resolution approving LG230 application to conduct off‐site lawful gambling by
Armstrong Cooper Youth Hockey Association at the New Hope Ice Arena.
MOTION
Consent Items
Motion was made by Council Member Elder, seconded by Council Member
Isenberg, to approve the Consent items. All present voted in favor. Motion
carried.
PURCHASE OF 2023
VACTOR TRUCK
Item 10.1
Mayor Hemken introduced for discussion Item 10.1, Resolution authorizing the
purchase of equipment and appropriation of funds in the amount of $500,874.81
for purchase of a 2023 Vactor combination sewer cleaning truck and ancillary
equipment from MacQueen Equipment LLC.
Mr. Bernie Weber, public works director, introduced Dave Lemke, operations
manager, to report on the purchase request.
Mr. Dave Lemke, operations manager, explained the 2023 capital improvement
program includes the purchase of a combination sewer cleaning truck and
ancillary equipment. He stated the Vactor combination sewer cleaning truck
would replace the city’s existing ten‐year‐old combination sewer cleaning truck
(unit 237) which has reached the end of its useful life. Mr. Lemke commented that
the combination sewer cleaning truck is a vital piece of equipment used on a daily
basis. He explained besides cleaning the sanitary sewer and storm water pipes, the
vacuum system of the jetter is used to clean storm water quality structures to
improve the water quality of the cityʹs lakes and ponds. The vacuum system is now
used year‐round for locates, sign installation, and maintenance activities involving
excavations such as below grade manholes, fire hydrant repairs and water breaks.
Mr. Lemke stated the purchase will be made through the Minnesota Cooperative
Purchasing Program as MacQueen Equipment LLC has been awarded the contract
for Vactor Equipment in 2023.
Mr. Lemke stated the current truck has a trade‐in value of $110,000. to offset the
new truck’s full price of $609,024. The CIP contains $410,605 for the purchase, and
the $90,269 shortfall would be paid from the Central Garage Replacement Fund. It
was noted that the shortfall will be less since the replacement fund will continue
to be funded until the truck’s delivery anticipated the end of year 2024.
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RESOLUTION 2023‐24
Item 10.1
Council Member Elder introduced the following resolution and moved its
adoption: “RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE PURCHASE OF EQUIPMENT
AND APPROPRIATION OF FUNDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $500,874.81 FOR
PURCHASE OF A 2023 VACTOR COMBINATION SEWER CLEANING
TRUCK AND ANCILLARY EQUIPMENT FROM MACQUEEN EQUIPMENT
LLC.” The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was seconded by
Council Member Isenberg, and upon vote being taken thereon, the following voted
in favor thereof: Hemken, Elder, Hoffe, Isenberg, 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 mayor which was
attested to by the city clerk.
CITY MANAGER
POSITION PROFILE
Item 11.1
Mayor Hemken introduced for discussion Item 11.1, Motion approving position
profile created by DDA Human Resources, Inc. for recruitment of the city manager
position.
Mr. Pat Melvin, DDA Human Resources, Inc. was recognized. He thanked the City
Council and staff for meeting with him on January 26 to assist with the desired
attributes of the city manager.
Mr. Melvin and Council discussed the position profile, salary range, job
description and interview date. Mr. Melvin reviewed the recruitment schedule and
stated Council would be kept apprised of the steps.
A discussion regarding the minimum qualifications of the position including work
experience took place and Council supported consideration of candidates that had
experience in leadership roles other than local government.
MOTION
Item 11.1
Motion was made by Council Member Elder, seconded by Council Member
London, to approve the position profile created by DDA Human Resources, Inc.
for recruitment of the city manager position. All present voted in favor. Motion
carried.
EXCHANGE OF
COMMUNICATION
Item 12.1
Mayor Hemken introduced for discussion Item 12.1, Exchange of communication
between members of the City Council.
Mayor Hemken reported on upcoming events.
ADJOURNMENT
Motion was made by Council Member Isenberg, seconded by Council Member
Elder, to adjourn the meeting, as there was no further business to come before
the Council. All present voted in favor. Motion carried. The New Hope City
Council adjourned at 7:39 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Valerie Leone, City Clerk