02 20 24 Executive Session MinutesCity Council Executive Session February 20, 2024
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City of New Hope
4401 Xylon Avenue North
New Hope, Minnesota 55428
City Council Minutes
Executive Session
February 20, 2024
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 7:52 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
Jeff Alger, Community Development Specialist
Tim Hoyt, Director of Police
Valerie Leone, City Clerk
Jeff Sargent, Community Development Director
Stacy Woods, Assistant City Attorney
Also present: Jessica Schwie, Kennedy & Graven
LITIGATION
DEFENSE AND
SETTLEMENT
STRATEGIES
Mayor Hemken introduced Item 11.1, Discussion regarding litigation defense and
settlement strategies with Sheikh Dukuly; Sekou AM Dukuly; Ashton Homes, LLC;
and Berkeley Heights Homes, LLC lawsuit served upon the city on January 11, 2024,
regarding rental registration permit revocations of group home properties at 3840
Boone Avenue North and 3957 Wisconsin Avenue North.
Ms. Jessica Schwie, Kennedy & Graven, shared information with Council regarding
the litigation.
ADJOURNMENT The meeting was adjourned at 6:28 p.m. as there was no further business to come
before the Council at its executive session.
Respectfully submitted,
Valerie Leone, City Clerk