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New HopeMN averageUS Census ACS
Population
21,402
Per-capita income
$40,450
Median home value
$314,600
Bachelor's or higher
37%
Typical home value $346,933 +1.9% yr/yr · +9.4% 5-yr
Home-value trend 2000–2026 (Zillow ZHVI)
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Who’s on the Planning Commission

Municipal budget

US Census Annual Survey of Local Government Finances
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

Housing units permitted — US Census Building Permits Survey
20257 housing units ($2.5M)

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Mon Nov 2, 2026 · 18:00

Human Rights Commission

New Hope City Hall - Conference Room, New Hope
Mon Nov 2, 2026 · 18:00

Human Rights Commission

New Hope City Hall - Council Chambers
Tue Nov 3, 2026 · 19:00

Planning Commission

New Hope City Hall - Council Chambers
Tue Nov 3, 2026 · 19:00

Planning Commission

New Hope City Hall - Council Chambers
Tue Nov 3, 2026 · 19:00

Planning Commission

New Hope City Hall - Council Chambers
Mon Nov 9, 2026 · 19:00

City Council

City Council Chambers, New Hope
Tue Nov 10, 2026 · 19:00

Citizen Advisory Commission

New Hope City Hall - Northwood Conference Room
Mon Nov 16, 2026 · 18:30

City Council

Northwood Conference Room, New Hope
Mon Nov 16, 2026 · 18:30

City Council

Council Chambers
Mon Nov 23, 2026 · 19:00

City Council

City Council Chambers, New Hope
Tue Dec 1, 2026 · 19:00

Planning Commission

New Hope City Hall - Council Chambers
Tue Dec 1, 2026 · 19:00

Planning Commission

New Hope City Hall - Council Chambers
Tue Dec 1, 2026 · 19:00

Planning Commission

New Hope City Hall - Council Chambers
Mon Dec 7, 2026 · 18:00

Human Rights Commission

New Hope City Hall - Conference Room, New Hope
Mon Dec 7, 2026 · 18:00

Human Rights Commission

New Hope City Hall - Council Chambers
Tue Dec 8, 2026 · 19:00

Citizen Advisory Commission

New Hope City Hall - Northwood Conference Room
Mon Dec 14, 2026 · 19:00

City Council

City Council Chambers, New Hope
Mon Dec 21, 2026 · 18:30

City Council

Northwood Conference Room, New Hope
Mon Dec 21, 2026 · 18:30

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Council Chambers
Mon Jan 4, 2027 · 18:00

Human Rights Commission

New Hope City Hall - Council Chambers
Mon Jan 4, 2027 · 18:00

Human Rights Commission

New Hope City Hall - Conference Room, New Hope
Tue Jan 5, 2027 · 19:00

Planning Commission

New Hope City Hall - Council Chambers
Tue Jan 5, 2027 · 19:00

Planning Commission

New Hope City Hall - Council Chambers
Tue Jan 5, 2027 · 19:00

Planning Commission

New Hope City Hall - Council Chambers
Tue Jan 12, 2027 · 19:00

Citizen Advisory Commission

New Hope City Hall - Northwood Conference Room
Mon Jan 18, 2027 · 18:30

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Council Chambers
Mon Feb 1, 2027 · 18:00

Human Rights Commission

New Hope City Hall - Conference Room, New Hope
Mon Feb 1, 2027 · 18:00

Human Rights Commission

New Hope City Hall - Council Chambers
Tue Feb 2, 2027 · 19:00

Planning Commission

New Hope City Hall - Council Chambers
Tue Feb 2, 2027 · 19:00

Planning Commission

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Tue Feb 2, 2027 · 19:00

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New Hope City Hall - Council Chambers
Mon Feb 15, 2027 · 18:30

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Mon Mar 1, 2027 · 18:00

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New Hope City Hall - Council Chambers
Tue Mar 2, 2027 · 19:00

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Tue Mar 2, 2027 · 19:00

Planning Commission

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Tue Mar 2, 2027 · 19:00

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New Hope City Hall - Council Chambers
Mon Mar 15, 2027 · 18:30

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Council Chambers
Mon Apr 5, 2027 · 18:00

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New Hope City Hall - Council Chambers
Tue Apr 6, 2027 · 19:00

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New Hope City Hall - Council Chambers
Tue Apr 6, 2027 · 19:00

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Tue Apr 6, 2027 · 19:00

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New Hope City Hall - Council Chambers
Mon Apr 19, 2027 · 18:30

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Council Chambers
Mon May 3, 2027 · 18:00

Human Rights Commission

New Hope City Hall - Council Chambers
Tue May 4, 2027 · 19:00

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New Hope City Hall - Council Chambers
Tue May 4, 2027 · 19:00

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Tue May 4, 2027 · 19:00

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New Hope City Hall - Council Chambers
Mon May 17, 2027 · 18:30

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Council Chambers
Tue Jun 1, 2027 · 19:00

Planning Commission

New Hope City Hall - Council Chambers
Tue Jun 1, 2027 · 19:00

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New Hope City Hall - Council Chambers
Tue Jun 1, 2027 · 19:00

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New Hope City Hall - Council Chambers
Mon Jun 7, 2027 · 18:00

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New Hope City Hall - Council Chambers
Mon Jun 21, 2027 · 18:30

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Council Chambers
Mon Jul 5, 2027 · 18:00

Human Rights Commission

New Hope City Hall - Council Chambers
Tue Jul 6, 2027 · 19:00

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New Hope City Hall - Council Chambers
Tue Jul 6, 2027 · 19:00

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New Hope City Hall - Council Chambers
Tue Jul 6, 2027 · 19:00

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New Hope City Hall - Council Chambers
Mon Jul 19, 2027 · 18:30

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Council Chambers
Mon Aug 2, 2027 · 18:00

Human Rights Commission

New Hope City Hall - Council Chambers
Tue Aug 3, 2027 · 19:00

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New Hope City Hall - Council Chambers
Mon Sep 6, 2027 · 18:00

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New Hope City Hall - Council Chambers
Mon Oct 4, 2027 · 18:00

Human Rights Commission

New Hope City Hall - Council Chambers
Mon Nov 1, 2027 · 18:00

Human Rights Commission

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Recent meetings

Mon Oct 26, 2026 · 19:30

General

Mon Oct 26, 2026 · 19:00

City Council

City Council Chambers, New Hope
Mon Oct 19, 2026 · 18:30

City Council

Northwood Conference Room, New Hope
Mon Oct 19, 2026 · 18:30

City Council

Council Chambers
Tue Oct 13, 2026 · 19:00

Citizen Advisory Commission

New Hope City Hall - Northwood Conference Room
Mon Oct 12, 2026 · 19:00

City Council

City Council Chambers, New Hope
Tue Oct 6, 2026 · 19:00

Planning Commission

New Hope City Hall - Council Chambers
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.

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New Hope City Hall - Council Chambers
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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

City Council

City Council Chambers, New Hope
Mon Sep 21, 2026 · 18:30

City Council

Council Chambers
Mon Sep 21, 2026 · 18:30

City Council

Northwood Conference Room, New Hope
Mon Sep 14, 2026 · 19:15

General

4401 Xylon Avenue North, New Hope
Mon Sep 14, 2026 · 19:00

City Council

City Council Chambers, New Hope
Tue Sep 8, 2026 · 18:00

Human Rights Commission

New Hope City Hall - Conference Room, New Hope
Tue Sep 8, 2026 · 19:00

Citizen Advisory Commission

New Hope City Hall - Northwood Conference Room
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.

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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.

New Hope City Hall - Council Chambers
📄 From the agenda
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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 …
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Tue Sep 1, 2026 · 19:00

Planning Commission

New Hope City Hall - Council Chambers
Tue Sep 1, 2026 · 19:00

Planning Commission

New Hope City Hall - Council Chambers
Mon Aug 24, 2026 · 19:15

General

City Council Chambers, New Hope
Mon Aug 24, 2026 · 19:00

City Council

City Council Chambers, New Hope
Mon Aug 17, 2026 · 18:30

City Council

Council Chambers
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.

New Hope City Hall - Council Chambers
📄 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 …
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Tue Aug 4, 2026 · 19:00

Planning Commission

New Hope City Hall - Council Chambers
Mon Aug 3, 2026 · 18:00

Human Rights Commission

New Hope City Hall - Conference Room, New Hope
Mon Jul 27, 2026 · 19:00

City Council

City Council Chambers, New Hope

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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.
$12.5MVERSACON, INC.
Department of Veterans Affairs · CONTRACTOR TO PROVIDE DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION SERVICES TO COMPLETE THE
$10.3MVERSACON, INC.
Department of Veterans Affairs · THE CONTRACTOR SHALL PROVIDE ALL TOOLS, EQUIPMENT, MATERIALS, LABOR, S
$2.3MNEW HOPE OPERATOR LLC
Department of Veterans Affairs · EXPRESS REPORT: NURSING HOME SERVICES
$1.1MVERSACON, INC.
Department of Veterans Affairs · PROJECT: 618-19-101 RENOVATE OUTPATIENT ENTRANCE AT THE MINNEAPOLIS VA
$900,161NEW HOPE OPERATOR LLC
Department of Veterans Affairs · EXPRESS REPORT: NURSING HOME SERVICES
$630,651SAINT THERESE OF NEW HOPE
Department of Veterans Affairs · EXPRESS REPORT: CNH FY24
$471,495VERSACON, INC.
General Services Administration · PARKING GARAGE DOORS REPLACEMENT, DIANA E. MURPHY U.S. COURTHOUSE, MIN
$181,147RANGE SYSTEMS INC
Department of Defense · BREACHER BALLISTIC ACOUSTIC PANELS
$153,738HORWITZ LLC
Department of the Interior · HVAC MAINTENANCE PLAN SERVICES - USFWS MINNESOTA VALLEY NWR - MN
$114,985VERSACON, 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

City profile

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15
Recorded votes
$40.4M
Annual budget
$42.5M
Debt outstanding
7
Permitted housing units

The money — in

source: Census gov-finance & state comptroller

Budget

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
A debt-load indicator (national percentile of debt, deficit & aid-reliance) — not a solvency verdict. Cross-checked against official state fiscal-stress scores where they exist.

Outcomes — economic mobility

source: Opportunity Atlas (Harvard) · research use

For kids who grew up here in low-income households, their adult household-income rank (0–1). The average hides a gap by race:

White kids
0.493
All kids
0.429
Black kids
0.343

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