Council Meeting Minutes
These minutes were approved electronically on March 12, 2025
Council of Elders Meeting Minutes: 4 March 2025
Members Present: Wally Bomgren, Linda Kordosky, Loree Petersen, Rob Fitzer, Dean Dvorak, John Oldfield (ex-officio), Pastor TJ Anderson, Gunnar Unger, Mike Laseter, and Steve Eckhardt
Members Absent: None
Loree called the meeting to order at 7pm.
1. Opening Prayer
TJ Anderson opened with prayer.
2. Change in Council meeting time
Gunnar made a motion to change the Council Meeting time from 7:00PM to 6:30 PM. Wally seconded the motion and it was unanimously approved.
3. Approval of Agenda.
Linda made a motion to approve the amended agenda. Wally seconded the motion and it was unanimously approved.
4. Ratification of meeting minutes for February 4, 2025
Steve made a motion to ratify the previously approved of the 4-Feb-2025 minutes. Dean seconded the motion and it was unanimously approved.
5. God Sightings:
a. The presence of the Holy Spirit was felt in the Next Gen worship Service on the 23 of February. The children and the leaders showed
commitment and focus to moving the body of Christ (The Church) forward for future generations.
b. Loree stopped for a semi-trailer on Co. Road E to turn left. As she paused, another car ran the red light and potentially saved Loree from injury.
c. Wally had a similar pause at a traffic intersection in Burnsville and was saved from someone running a red light.
d. The NHCA Gala and fundraising event was attended by 175 people and raised over $65,000.00 for the Academy.
e. TJ gave a testimony of his father’s transformation and accepting forgiveness before he died.
6. Senior Pastor Sabbatical
a. TJ presented a Sabbatical proposal requesting 13 weeks in 2026-2027. This proposal of 13 weeks is divided into three time periods. The proposal
is contingent on receiving a grant from the Lilly foundation.
b. Steve made a motion to approve the 13 week Sabbatical (as provided for in our HR policy) subject to receiving the Lilly grant.
Wally seconded the motion. The motion was approved unanimously, with T J recusing himself from the vote.
7. Land sale
John reported that Trident Development is asking NHLC to amend Purchase Agreement Amendment #5 milestone date related to City approval of a
Development Agreement from February 28, 2025 to April 30, 2025. This request was caused by delays in obtaining previous approvals from the City
of Arden Hills. John is requesting the Council of Elders approve Amendment #6 and authorize Loree to sign the Amendment. John explained that the
Development Agreement (DA) is a document between Trident Development and the City of Arden Hills. The document outlines the specific process
and requirements related to the construction of the 119 unit senior apartment complex to be built on the land North Heights is selling to Trident
Development. Because the Purchase Agreement requires Trident Development to make certain improvements (parking lots and sidewalks)
at their expense on land owned by North Heights, we become a third party to the DA. John is requesting the Council of Elders approve the DA
and authorize Loree to sign the agreement. Wally made a motion to approve Amendment #6, the DA and authorize Loree to sign each.
Gunnar seconded the motion and it was approved unanimously.
8. John’s Report
John provided the following staffing update:
Steve Hedberg was hired as Accounting Manager on February 25, 2025
Joy Thoreson was hired as Receptionist and will start on March 10, 2025.
We continue to search for:
Worship Leader for Roseville.
Kids Ministry Coordinator.
Custodial Coordinator for Arden Hills.
9. TJ Report
a. Prayer and Worship
Combined worship service at Arden Hills on March 30 for Healing and Prayer based on the 5th chapter of First John.
Baptism Sunday will be on April 27.
New member’s class will be held on April 30th and May 7th
10. Adjourn
Linda made a motion to adjourn at 7:45 PM. Mike seconded and it was approved unanimously.
TJ closed with prayer.
Respectfully submitted,
Robert C Fitzer
NHLC Council Secretary