01-18-00A regular meeting of the Hopkins City Council was held on January 18, 2000, in the
Council Chambers of the Hopkins City Hall.
Present were Mayor Maxwell and Council Members Hesch, and Johnson. Also
present were staff members Mielke, Genellie, Stadler, Gessele, Kerrigan, Yager and
City Attorney Jerre Miller. Council Member Jensen was absent.
I. CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Maxwell called the meeting to order at 7:33 p.m.
II. OPEN AGENDA -PUBLIC COMMENTS AND CONCERNS
There were none.
III. REPORTS -COMMITTEES/COMMISSIONS
There were none.
IV. CONSENT AGENDA
1 . January 4, 2000 Regular City Council Meeting Minutes
2. January 1 1, 2000 Work Session Minutes
3. Approve Miscellaneous License Applications
4. Appoint Mayor Pro Tempore (CR2000-01 1)
5. Approve Joint Power of Agreement Between Met Council and the City of
Hopkins, Bus Signage, (CR2000-012)
6. Approve Matching Partnership Funds, Depot Coffee House (CR2000-010)
7. Approve Charitable Gambling Premises Permit for Hopkins Elks Lodge
(CR2000-009)
8. Approve Revision to PUD Agreement with Hopkins Mainstreet, Inc. Dated
10/6/99, re: Parkside Second Addition (CR2000-014)
9. Set Board of Review Date (Memo)
Council Member Johnson said that the date for the Board of Review (item 9) should
be announced. The date is Tuesday, April 18 and will begin at 7:00, before the
regular City Council Meeting.
Mayor Maxwell announced that Council Member Hesch is being appointed as Mayor
Pro Tempore in item 4.
Council Member Johnson moved and Council Member Hesch seconded a motion to
approve the Consent Agenda. A poll of the vote was as follows: Council Member
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Hesch, aye; Council Member Johnson, aye; Mayor Maxwell, aye. The motion carried
unanimously.
V. NEW BUSINESS
1 . Approve Site Management Plan Concept, MPCA/7th Street Landfill (CR2000-
013)
Jim Gessele said that in 1998, the MPCA notified the City of its intention to install a
six-foot fence aground the Hopkins Landfill site. City Staff and neighborhood
representatives expressed concern over that plan. The agency and City staff agreed
to pursue a site management plan that would address the concerns for site security,
property values and community recreation needs. The MPCA requested that the plan
include a City Ordinance limiting access to the landfill by unauthorized personnel using
motorized and non-motorized vehicles. The City adopted Ordinance 98-816 and
created "Passive Open Space". In November, because of repeated reports of
vandalism, the MPCA made a decision to erect a fence. The city asked for
discussions to negotiate a compromise. Staff negotiated the placement of a four-foot
perimeter chain link fence on the east and south sides and a six or eight-foot chain
link fence on the north and west sides. The final site plan and the procedure for
policing unauthorized access and trash cleanup is still under discussion. Mr. Gessele
asked Council to approve the plan concept that he will present to the Westbrooke
Condo Assoc. Board.
Council Member Hesch moved and Council Member Johnson seconded a motion to
approve a site management plan concept as it concerns the Hopkins 7th St S landfill.
A poll of the vote was as follows: Council Member Hesch, aye; Council Member
Johnson, aye; Mayor Maxwell, aye. The motion carried unanimously.
2. Order Feasibility Report, 2000 Alley Reconstruction
Jim Gessele said that the requirements for approving a feasibility report are governed
by State Statute and that afour-fifths vote is required. Mr. Gessele said that with
only three Council Members in attendance, there would not be enough votes to fulfill
the requirements.
Council Member Johnson moved and Council Member Hesch seconded a motion to
continue the item to the February 1St meeting. A poll of the vote was as follows:
Council Member Hesch, aye; Council Member Johnson, aye; Mayor Maxwell, aye.
The motion carried unanimously.
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VIII. ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Maxwell called for any other items to be put before the Council. Steve Mielke
said that the HBCA presented an award to the City of Hopkins and the City of
Minnetonka for the 1999 best exterior design at Shady Oak Beach. Mr. Mielke
reviewed the selection process and said that Council Member Hesch received the
award for the City. Council Member Hesch said that the Annual Meeting was
attended by approximately 100 people and was very impressive.
Council Member Hesch said that she had attended a School and Community in
Partnership (SCIP) meeting. The Librarian of the Hopkins Library said that the Hopkins
Library needs grass roots support. The Library was scheduled for renovation this
year, but was bumped. Steve Mielke said that he would speak with the Librarian and
find out what is needed for a possible resolution.
There being no further business, Council Member Hesch moved and Council Member
Johnson seconded a motion to adjourn the meeting. The meeting was adjourned by
unanimous consent at 7:57 p.m.
Respectively Submitted,
Terry Obermaier, City Clerk
ATTEST:
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Eugene J. Maxwell, Mayor
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