IV.1. Approve Minutes of the Council Meeting on September 16, 2014A regular meeting of the Hopkins City Council was held on September 16, 2014 in the Council Chambers
of the Hopkins City Hall. Present were Mayor Maxwell, Council Members Cummings, Gadd, Halverson
and Youakim. Also, present were staff members Elverum, Genellie, Harkess and Stadler.
L CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Maxwell called the meeting to order at 7:03 p.m.
IL PRESENTATION
1. Proclamation for Bill Light
Mayor Maxwell read the proclamation declaring October 9, 2014 as William (Bill) Light Day in the City
of Hopkins encouraging all citizens to recognize his achievements.
2. Boryspil Students Update
Three students from Boryspil, Ukraine gave an overview of the events and activities they have
participated in while visiting the United States. Mayor Maxwell welcomed the students and presented
them gifts from the City of Hopkins. Boryspil, Ukraine is a sister city to the City of Hopkins.
III. CONSENT AGENDA
1. Approve Minutes of the September 2, 2014 Council Meeting
2. Approve Minutes of the September 2, 2014 Work Session Following the Council Meeting
3. Approve Minutes of the September 9, 2014 Work Session
4. Adopt Resolution 2014-051, Authorizing Installation of a Disabled Parking Zone at 22 Jackson Ave
South; (CR 2014-097)
5. Recommend Appointing Reed Yngve to the Hopkins Park Board Commission
Council Member Cummings reminded all residents not to leave their running motor vehicles unattended.
Council Member Youakim moved and Council Member Gadd seconded a motion to approve the Consent
Agenda. A poll of the vote was as follows: Council Member Cummings, aye; Council Member Gadd,
aye; Council Member Halverson, aye; Council Member Youakim, aye; Mayor Maxwell, aye. The motion
carried unanimously.
IV. NEW BUSINESS
1. Call for Refunding on 2007A and 2007B Bonds; Harkess
Ms. Harkess, Finance Director, gave an overview of the opportunity to refund the 2007A & B Bonds and
realize an estimated savings of $555,000. The 2007A bonds were sold to finance the fire station and
public works facility projects. The 2007B bonds were sold to finance street improvements. The savings
from refunding the bonds will reduce the required tax levy. Ms. Harkess explained that the bond will have
a nine-year life, maturing in 2023, which is the original maturity date for the 2007A bonds, but the
interest rates are significantly lower.
Council Member Cummings moved and Council Member Halverson seconded a motion to adopt
Resolution 2014-052 Providing for the Sale of $6,545,000 G.O. Refunding Bonds, Series 2014B. A poll
of the vote was as follows: Council Member Cummings, aye; Council Member Gadd, aye; Council
Member Halverson, aye; Council Member Youakim, aye; Mayor Maxwell, aye. The motion carried
unanimously.
V. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, Council Member Gadd moved and Council Member Youakim seconded
a motion to adjourn the meeting. The meeting was adjourned at 7:14 p.m.
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OPEN AGENDA - PUBLIC COMMENTS AND CONCERNS
There were no comments.
Respectfully Submitted,
Debbie Vold
COUNCIL MEMBERS
ATTEST:
Eugene J. Maxwell, Mayor