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New HopeMN averageUS Census ACS
Median home value
$314,600 Typical home value $346,933 +1.9% yr/yr · +9.4% 5-yr
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Municipal budget
Total revenue$40.4M (FY2023)
Total spending$37.8M (FY2023)
Taxes$19.5M (FY2023)
Debt outstanding$42.5M (FY2023)
Spending per resident$1,768 (FY2023)
Development activity
20257 housing units ($2.5M)
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Mon Oct 26, 2026 · 19:30
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Tue Oct 6, 2026 · 19:00
Planning Commission
Planning Commission to review garage variance and Comprehensive Plan update
The Planning Commission will hold a public hearing regarding a garage variance. The body will also receive a presentation on the Comprehensive Plan update from HKGi.
- Public hearing for PC 26-07: Variance for Garage at 4051 Boone Ave N
- Comprehensive Plan Update presentation by HKGi
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PLANNING COMMISSION
City Hall, 4401 Xylon Avenue North
Tuesday, October 6, 2026
7:00 PM
1. CALL TO ORDER
2. ROLL CALL
3. PUBLIC HEARING
3.1.
PC 26-07, Variance for Garage, 4051 Boone Ave N, Rachel Hemke
4. NEW BUSINESS
4.1.
Comprehensive Plan Update presented by HKGi, Beth Richmond
5. COMMITTEE REPORTS
5.1.
Design & Review Committee - Next meeting scheduled for Thursday,
October 15, 2026, at 7:30 a.m.
6. CONSENT BUSINESS
7. OLD BUSINESS
7.1.
Approve September 1, 2026, Planning Commission Minutes
8. ANNOUNCEMENTS
9. ADJOURNMENT
Petitioner must be in attendance at the meeting.
Tue Oct 6, 2026 · 19:00
Planning Commission
New Hope City Hall - Council Chambers
Mon Oct 5, 2026 · 18:00
Human Rights Commission
New Hope City Hall - Conference Room, New Hope
Mon Sep 28, 2026 · 19:00
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City Council Chambers, New Hope
Mon Sep 21, 2026 · 18:30
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Mon Sep 21, 2026 · 18:30
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Northwood Conference Room, New Hope
Mon Sep 14, 2026 · 19:15
General
4401 Xylon Avenue North, New Hope
Mon Sep 14, 2026 · 19:00
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City Council Chambers, New Hope
Tue Sep 8, 2026 · 18:00
Human Rights Commission
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Tue Sep 8, 2026 · 19:00
Citizen Advisory Commission
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Tue Sep 1, 2026 · 19:00
Planning Commission
Planning Commission to hear three conditional use permit amendments
The New Hope Planning Commission will hold public hearings on three conditional use permit (CUP) amendments, including outdoor storage and parking variances, and discuss deck setback standards. The meeting includes routine items like approving minutes and committee reports.
- PC 26-05: CUP amendment for outdoor storage at 3241 Winpark Dr (Sanders Properties, LLC)
- PC 26-06: CUP amendment for outdoor storage of commercial vehicles at 3216 Winnetka Ave N (Pamlico Investments, Inc)
- PC 26-03: Variances to parking lot setback standards and CUP for deferment of required parking at 4300 Quebec Ave N (Truax Group, LLC)
- Discussion on deck setback standards
- Approve August 5, 2026, Planning Commission minutes
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✓ Decided: New Hope Planning Commission approves three land-use cases, all 9-0
The Planning Commission approved three conditional use permit and variance requests at its September 1, 2026 meeting: an outdoor storage amendment at 3241 Winpark Drive, a U-Haul truck storage amendment at 3216 Winnetka Avenue North, and parking setback variances with deferred parking at 4300 Quebec Avenue North. Each approval carried 9-0 with a list of conditions. The commission also directed staff to draft amendments to the city's deck setback ordinance, approved its August 5, 2026 minutes, and Commissioner Don Collier announced his resignation effective September 3, 2026.
- Approved PC 26-05, CUP amendment for outdoor storage at 3241 Winpark Drive (Sanders Properties, LLC), reducing outdoor storage and adding parking, with 13 conditions (9-0)
- Approved PC 26-06, CUP amendment for outdoor storage of commercial vehicles at 3216 Winnetka Avenue North (Pamlico Investments, Inc), allowing up to four U-Haul trucks, with 9 conditions (9-0)
- Approved PC 26-03, variances to parking lot setback standards and CUP for deferment of required parking at 4300 Quebec Avenue North (Truax Group, LLC), with 11 conditions (9-0)
- Directed staff to amend the deck setback ordinance; a formal case will come to a future meeting
- Approved the August 5, 2026 Planning Commission minutes
- Commissioner Don Collier announced his resignation effective September 3, 2026
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PLANNING COMMISSION
City Hall, 4401 Xylon Avenue North
Tuesday, September 1, 2026
7:00 PM
1. CALL TO ORDER
2. ROLL CALL
3. PUBLIC HEARING
3.1.
PC 26-05, CUP Amendment for Outdoor Storage, 3241 Winpark Dr,
Sanders Properties, LLC
3.2.
PC 26-06, CUP Amendment for Outdoor Storage of Commercial Vehicles,
3216 Winnetka Ave N, Pamlico Investments, Inc
3.3.
PC 26-03, Variances to Parking Lot Setback Standards and CUP for
Deferment of Required Parking, 4300 Quebec Ave N, Truax Group, LLC
4. NEW BUSINESS
4.1.
Deck Setback Discussion
5. COMMITTEE REPORTS
5.1.
Design & Review Committee — Next meeting scheduled for Thursday, 17,
2026, at 7:30 a.m.
6. CONSENT BUSINESS
7. OLD BUSINESS
7.1.
Approve August 5, 2026, Planning Commission Minutes
8. ANNOUNCEMENTS
9. ADJOURNMENT
Petitioner must be in attendance at the meeting.
📄 From the minutes
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New Hope Planning Commission
September 1, 2026
Page 1
City of New Hope
4401 Xylon Avenue North
New Hope, Minnesota 55428
Planning Commission Minutes
September 1, 2026
, 7:00 PM
1. CALL TO ORDER
The New Hope Planning Commission met in regular session pursuant to due call
and notice thereof; Chair Mannix called the meeting to order at 7:00 PM.
2. ROLL CALL
Present:
Ray Alkalai, Don Collier, Ryan Grittman, Beccan Hormann, Roger
Landy, Matt Mannix, Michael Redden, Michelle Slotto, Mike Terres
Also
Present:
Jeff Alger, Community Development Specialist, Beth Richmond, City
Planner, Jeff Sargent, Director of Community Development, Stacy
Woods, City Attorney, Linda Bergemann, Recording Secretary
Absent:
None
3. PUBLIC HEARING
3.1.
PC 26-05, CUP Amendment for Outdoor Storage, 3241 Winpark Dr,
Sanders Properties, LLC
Chair Mannix introduced the planning case. Item 3.1, Planning Case 26-05,
Conditional Use Permit Amendment for Outdoor Storage, 3241 Winpark Drive,
Sanders Properties, LLC.
Mr. Jeff Sargent, Director of Community Development, gave information on the
planning case. The applicant is requesting an amendment to their conditional use
permit for open outdoor storage to reduce the amount of outdoor storage on the
site. The space would be converted into parking spaces to meet the required
parking needs of the new tenants. The property is located in planning district 15N
and the comprehensive plan supports the requested conditional use …
Tue Sep 1, 2026 · 19:00
Planning Commission
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Tue Sep 1, 2026 · 19:00
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Mon Aug 24, 2026 · 19:15
General
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Mon Aug 24, 2026 · 19:00
City Council
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Mon Aug 17, 2026 · 18:30
City Council
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Mon Aug 17, 2026 · 18:30
City Council
Northwood Conference Room, New Hope
Thu Aug 13, 2026 · 18:30
General
4401 Xylon Avenue North, New Hope
Mon Aug 10, 2026 · 19:00
City Council
City Council Chambers, New Hope
Wed Aug 5, 2026 · 19:00
Planning Commission
✓ Decided: Planning Commission approves CIC plat for Woodlake senior campus
The Planning Commission approved Planning Case 26-04, a preliminary and final plat for a Common Interest Community (CIC) at 8000 and 8008 Bass Lake Road, creating two legally distinct lots for the Woodlake senior living campus. The vote was 8-0. The plat separates the nursing facility (Unit 1) from the independent/assisted living building (Unit 2), with no physical changes proposed. Final recording is contingent on registering the Abstract portion of the property as Torrens.
- Approved PC 26-04, Preliminary and Final Plat for CIC at 8000 Bass Lake Rd (8-0)
- Opened and closed public hearing for PC 26-04 (unanimous)
- Approved July 7, 2026 Planning Commission minutes (unanimous)
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📄 From the minutes
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New Hope Planning Commission
August 5, 2026
Page 1
City of New Hope
4401 Xylon Avenue North
New Hope, Minnesota 55428
Planning Commission Minutes
August 5, 2026
, 7:00 PM
1. CALL TO ORDER
The New Hope Planning Commission met in regular session pursuant to due call
and notice thereof; Chair Mannix called the meeting to order at 7:00 PM.
2. ROLL CALL
Present:
Ray Alkalai, Don Collier, Becca Hormann, Roger Landy,
Matt Mannix, Michael Redden, Michelle Slotto, Mike
Terres
Also
Present:
Jeff Alger, Community Development Specialist, Beth
Richmond, City Planner, Jeff Sargent, Director of
Community Development, Stacy Woods, City Attorney,
Linda Bergemann, Recording Secretary
Absent:
Ryan Grittman
3. NEW BUSINESS
4. PUBLIC HEARING
4.1.
PC 26-04, Plat CIC, 8000 Bass Lake Rd, Woodlake at New Hope
Chair Mannix introduced the planning case. Item 4.1, Planning Case 26-04,
Preliminary and Final Plat for CIC, 8000 Bass Lake Road, Woodlake at New
Hope.
Mr. Jeff Alger, Community Development Specialist, gave information on the
planning case. The applicant is requesting a preliminary and final plat for the
creation of two distinct lots at 8000 and 8008 Bass Lake Road using a Common
Interest Community (CIC) plat. This property is located in Planning District 1. The
Comprehensive Plan supports the improvement of senior living campuses, and it
references the need for more senior housing, specifically for independently living
elderly residents. North …
Tue Aug 4, 2026 · 19:00
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Mon Aug 3, 2026 · 18:00
Human Rights Commission
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💰 Federal awards (top 10 by amount)
Largest recent federal contract/grant awards to recipients in this city (2023–present), via USAspending.gov.
| $12.5M | VERSACON, INC. Department of Veterans Affairs · CONTRACTOR TO PROVIDE DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION SERVICES TO COMPLETE THE |
| $10.3M | VERSACON, INC. Department of Veterans Affairs · THE CONTRACTOR SHALL PROVIDE ALL TOOLS, EQUIPMENT, MATERIALS, LABOR, S |
| $2.3M | NEW HOPE OPERATOR LLC Department of Veterans Affairs · EXPRESS REPORT: NURSING HOME SERVICES |
| $1.1M | VERSACON, INC. Department of Veterans Affairs · PROJECT: 618-19-101 RENOVATE OUTPATIENT ENTRANCE AT THE MINNEAPOLIS VA |
| $900,161 | NEW HOPE OPERATOR LLC Department of Veterans Affairs · EXPRESS REPORT: NURSING HOME SERVICES |
| $630,651 | SAINT THERESE OF NEW HOPE Department of Veterans Affairs · EXPRESS REPORT: CNH FY24 |
| $471,495 | VERSACON, INC. General Services Administration · PARKING GARAGE DOORS REPLACEMENT, DIANA E. MURPHY U.S. COURTHOUSE, MIN |
| $181,147 | RANGE SYSTEMS INC Department of Defense · BREACHER BALLISTIC ACOUSTIC PANELS |
| $153,738 | HORWITZ LLC Department of the Interior · HVAC MAINTENANCE PLAN SERVICES - USFWS MINNESOTA VALLEY NWR - MN |
| $114,985 | VERSACON, INC. General Services Administration · RESTORE LOBBY FLOORS, DIANA E. MURPHY US COURTHOUSE, MINNEAPOLIS, MN T |
Source: USAspending.gov (U.S. Treasury) — federal awards only, not city budgets.
🌐 County-level context (Hennepin County)
County-level context — from BLS, IRS, FEMA, HUD, Census. These figures cover the whole county this city sits in, not just the city itself.
Traffic fatalities1 (1 pedestrian · 2023)
Business establishments40,486 (939,201 employees · 2023)
Fair Market Rent (2BR)$1,685/mo (363 assisted households · 2025)
Adults with low literacy13.3% (low numeracy 20% · 2017)
Sources: BLS LAUS, IRS SOI, FEMA, NHTSA FARS, Census CBP, HUD, NCES PIAAC
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The money — in
source: Census gov-finance & state comptrollerBudget
Revenue$40.4M
Spending$37.8M
Revenue ran ahead of operating spending this year.
Debt load MODERATE
Outstanding debt$42.5M
Debt-to-revenue1.05×
Debt-load index57 / 100
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Outcomes — economic mobility
source: Opportunity Atlas (Harvard) · research useFor kids who grew up here in low-income households, their adult household-income rank (0–1). The average hides a gap by race:
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