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City of New Hope
4401 Xylon Avenue North
New Hope, Minnesota 55428
City Council Minutes
Executive Session
November 27, 2023
Council Chambers
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 7:14 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:
Reece Bertholf, City Manager
Valerie Leone, City Clerk
Jeff Sargent, Director of Community Development
Stacy Woods, Assistant City Attorney
POTENTIAL
LITIGATION
Mayor Hemken introduced Item 11.1, Discussion regarding the proposed use of
industrially zoned property leased by Independent School District #281 at 5420/5440
Highway 169.
Ms. Stacy Woods, assistant city attorney, stated a hearing will be held on December
11, 2023, by the New Hope Board of Appeals and Adjustments for ISD 281’s appeal
of the administrative action of city staff relating to the interpretation of a trade school
and that the school district’s proposed use of the industrially zoned property is not a
permitted use under the city’s zoning code.
Ms. Woods explained the School District will state their case and the Council, acting
as the New Hope Board of Appeals and Adjustments, must make a determination
regarding interpretation of city code.
It was noted that Council could take action on December 11, 2023, or at a subsequent
meeting.
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 at its executive session. All present voted in favor. Motion carried. The New
Hope City Council adjourned at 7:48 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Valerie Leone, City Clerk