01-04-00A regular meeting of the Hopkins City Council was held on January 4, 2000, in the
Council Chambers of the Hopkins City Hall.
Present were Mayor Maxwell and Council Members Jensen, Hesch, and Johnson.
Also present were staff members Mielke, Genellie, Stadler, Kerrigan, and City
Attorney Jerre Miller.
I. CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Maxwell called the meeting to order at 7:35 p.m.
II. OPEN AGENDA -PUBLIC COMMENTS AND CONCERNS
There were none.
III. REPORTS -COMMITTEES/COMMISSIONS
1 . Zoning and Planning Commission
Mora Swanson reported for the Zoning and Planning Commission. Ms. Swanson said
that at their last meeting the Commission discussed the alternatives for regulating the
demolition of single family homes. The Commission directed staff to draft a zoning
ordinance for institutions and made a decision to bring the item back to council with a
combination of the ordinance and conditional use process. Ms. Swanson said that
the vote was four to three for the combination.
Mayor Maxwell asked what the major concerns were. Ms. Swanson said the some
felt that the creation of zoning districts on already existing institutions was difficult
and that it would be difficult to enforce.
Council Member Hesch suggested another joint meeting to discuss the original goal of
preserving single family homes as opposed to regulating institutions.
Council Members and Ms. Swanson agreed that a joint meeting should be scheduled.
2. Chemical Health Commission
No one appeared.
IV. CONSENT AGENDA
1. December 21 , 1999 Regular City Council Meeting Minutes
2. December 14, 1999 City Council Work Session Minutes
3. Ratification of Prior Month's Disbursements
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4. Approve Miscellaneous License Applications
5. Approve Official Newspaper (CR2000-01)
6. Approve American Legion Gambling Premises Permit (CR2000-02)
7. Resolution Declaring a Vacancy in the Hopkins City Council (CR2000-03)
8. Approve Wine and Beer License, Jack Yee's Restaurant (CR2000-06)
Council Member Hesch said that the minutes indicated that she voted on two items
when she was absent from the meeting.
Council Member Johnson asked if a certificate of insurance has been received for
Jack Yee's and if they were serving at this time without a license. The City Clerk
answered that the certificate of liquor liability has been received and that the
restaurant is not supposed to be serving until they receive their license from the
State.
Council Member Hesch moved and Council Member Johnson seconded a motion to
approve the Consent Agenda as amended. A poll of the vote was as follows: Council
Member Jensen, aye; Council Member Hesch, aye; Council Member Johnson, aye;
Mayor Maxwell, aye. The motion carried unanimously.
V. NEW BUSINESS
1. Approve Final Design, Authorize Bids, Moline Water Tank Paint Project
(CR2000-05)
Mike Lauseng explained the modifications that will be made in addition to the painting
of the tower. Dale Folen, SEH-RCM, reviewed the history of the tower.
Council Member Hesch said that she would like to have information comparing the
cost of changing to a maintenance free tower to the cost of maintenance.
Mayor Maxwell asked if service would be interrupted. Richard Potz, SEH-RCM,
explained the painting process and said that because the paint is so dependant upon
weather conditions, it would be difficult to estimate a time line, but service will not be
interrupted.
Council Member Johnson asked about funding. Mr. Stadler explained that the funding
for this project, the modifications to water treatment plant #4 and the painting of the
Blake Water Tower in 2001 will be funded by bond issues and that the issues would
be repaid from the water utility fund. Mr. Stadler indicated that this would require an
increase in water rates over the next ten years.
Mr. Stadler pointed out that the plans show lettering only on the tower and that there
are no plans for painting the logo on the tower. Council Members indicated that they
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did not have a concern about the absence of the logo, but that they were concerned
about the colors on the tower.
Council Member Hesch moved and Council Member Johnson seconded a motion to
approve plans, as presented, and authorize bids for the rehabilitation and painting of
Moline water tanks, Project 98-06 with the stipulation that a final design sketch
showing the color be presented to Council and that at that time allow Council to
make a final decision on the color. A poll of the vote was as follows: Council
Member Jensen, aye; Council Member Hesch, aye; Council Member Johnson, aye;
Mayor Maxwell, aye. The motion carried unanimously.
2. Approve Final Design, Authorize Bids, Elmo Water Treatment Plant
Improvements.
Mike Lauseng said that the Elmo Park water treatment plant filters were installed
almost 35 years ago and are in need of renovation. Mr. Lauseng said that the
renovation will include the replacement of the water filter media and the filter
underdrain system, the installation of an air wash blower and diffuser system, and a
new backwash water supply pump. The Project is included in the 2000 Capital
Improvement Plan. Bonds will be sold to fund the project.
Dale Folen, SEH-RCM, gave a brief history of the modifications of the tower.
Council Member Johnson moved and Council Member Jensen seconded a motion to
approve plans, and authorize bids for the renovation of water treatment plant #4,
Project 99-08. A poll of the vote was as follows: Council Member Jensen, aye;
Council Member Hesch, aye; Council Member Johnson, aye; Mayor Maxwell, aye.
The motion carried unanimously.
3. Adopt Year 2000 Meeting Calendar (CR2000-07)
Steve Mielke presented the year 2000 meeting calendar and reviewed the following
conflicting dates with the Council:
1 . March 7th, State Caucuses, no meeting after 6:00 p.m. Council decided to
change the meeting to Monday, March 6tn
2. March 14th, last night of the National League of Cities Conference. Council
decided to make no change.
3. July 4th. Council decided to move the meeting to July Stn
4. August 15t is National Night Out. Council moved the HRA meeting from
7:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
5. September 12th Primary Elections, no meetings until after 8:00 p.m.. The
start time for the work session was changed to 8:00 p.m.
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6. November 7cn General Election, no meetings until 8:00 p.m. The meeting
was moved to November Stn
7. December 26tH, the day after Christmas was cancelled.
Council Member Johnson moved and Council Member Jensen seconded a motion to
adopt the year 2000 meeting calendar as amended. A poll of the vote was as
follows: Council Member Jensen, aye; Council Member Hesch, aye; Council Member
Johnson, aye; Mayor Maxwell, aye. The motion carried unanimously.
VIII. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, Council Member Johnson moved and Council
Member Jensen seconded a motion to adjourn the meeting. The meeting was
adjourned by unanimous consent at 8:15 p.m.
Respectively Su
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erry O,~i~m~r, City Clerk
ATTEST:
Eugene J, axwell, Mayor
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