08-17-04A regular meeting of the Hopkins City Council was held on August 17, 2004,
in the Council Chambers of the Hopkins City Hall.
Present were Mayor Maxwell and Council Members Brausen, Thompson,
Johnson, and Rowan. Also, present were staff members Genellie, Stadler,
Kerrigan and City Attorney Jerry Steiner.
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. Chemical Health Commission
Bert Schmidt reported that the Chemical Health Commission held a meeting
on August 5th. Vidya reported on the garage sale and other fund-raisers.
They will continue with them. Management is being restructured. The
students will have more control. The Commission asked how they could
contribute to the Depot. The response was that the Depot needs more
volunteers.
Mike Borowiak gave an update on Reduce the Use and student surveys. Mr.
Schmidt stated that he was surprised that the use of alcohol was much the
same between athletes and non-athletes.
The Minnesota Student Survey will not be done until February 2005. This will
delay the town meeting.
IV. CONSENT AGENDA
1. Minutes of August 4, 2004 City Council Meeting
2. Minutes of August 10, 2004 City Council Work Session
3. Second Reading Establishing Site Plan Review Process (Memo)
4. Second Reading, Zoning Ordinance Amendments, Flood Plain
(Memo)
5. Second Reading, Charter Amendment (Memo)
6. Accept FEMA Grant and Approve Expenditures for Fire Prevention
Display (CR2004-133)
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7. Approve Contract with Brimeyer Group, Inc. to Conduct a Search for
a City Manager (Memo)
George Magdal, Fire Marshal, responded to Mayor Maxwell's questions about
item six, stating that the ongoing cost would be $1050 per year. The charge
is for web site access. People will observe the display and then be able to go
on-line to take the test to see what they have learned. The evaluation is a
large part of the program. After two years, the City can discontinue. An
evaluation could be set up the City's our web site.
Council Member Brausen moved and Council Member Rowan seconded a
motion to approve the Consent Agenda. A poll of the vote was as follows:
Council Member Brausen, aye; Council Member Thompson, aye; Council
Member Rowan, aye; Council Member Johnson, aye; Mayor Maxwell, aye.
The motion carried unanimously.
V. NEW BUSINESS
1. Resolution Endorsing the Formation of the Alternative Voting Task
Force (CR2004-130)
The Hopkins Charter Commission is recommending that the City Council
endorse the creation of a task force to examine alternative voting systems.
The task force would review studies that have been done and examine the
use of alternative voting systems in other jurisdictions, study the feasibility of
using an alternative voting system in local municipal and school board
elections, and prepare a report that would be delivered to the Hopkins Charter
Commission no later than April 2005.
In response to Mayor Maxwell's question, Ms. Obermaier stated that San
Francisco is using the same machine that the City is. A firmware has been
developed for them to use the machines in an alternative election this year.
Ms. Obermaier said that she is not aware of any plans to use a different
machine in Minnesota.
Council Member Rowan moved and Council Member Johnson seconded a
motion to adopt Resolution 2004-059, endorsing the creation of an
"Alternative Voting Task Force". A poll of the vote was as follows: Council
Member Brausen, aye; Council Member Thompson, aye; Council Member
Rowan, aye; Council Member Johnson, aye; Mayor Maxwell, aye. The motion
carried unanimously.
2. Approve Construction Cooperative Agreement, Hopkins
Crossroad/Minnetonka Boulevard Intersection Project (CR2004-134)
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On July 20, 2004, The City Council approved final construction plans for the
Hopkins Crossroad/Minnetonka Blvd intersection. The proposed construction
cooperative agreement between Hennepin County, Hopkins, and Minnetonka
will set the cost participation and maintenance responsibilities of the parties.
Hopkins portion of the project is $558,184.40. The amount includes
approximately $16,000 for spare signal poles and mast arms. The County
will pay $2,286,233 and the City of Minnetonka will pay $842,224.19 for the
project. Hopkins portion will be paid from the Minnesota State Aid fund,
Water, Sanitary Sewer, and Strom Sewer Utility Funds. The City of Hopkins
will be responsible for maintenance of the intersection streetscape/landscape
elements and will store two spare signal components for Hennepin County.
Council Member Johnson asked if the conditions that were previously set
were incorporated into this agreement and, if not, could they be? City
Attorney Steiner answered that he had not reviewed the agreement. Council
Members discussed the conditions and the right-turn lane. City Manager
Genellie stated that the item could be continued for more information.
Council Member Brausen moved and Council Member Johnson seconded a
motion to continue the Hennepin County Agreement #PW 19-01-04 to the
September 7th meeting. A poll of the vote was as follows: Council Member
Brausen, aye; Council Member Thompson, aye; Council Member Rowan, aye;
Council Member Johnson, aye; Mayor Maxwell, aye. The motion carried
unanimously.
3. Approve 2004/2005 Sergeant's Contract (CR2004-131)
The contract will allow a 2.25% wage increase effective January 1, 2004, a
.75% increase effective June 27, 2004, and a 2% wage increase effective
January 1, 2005. The contract will also allow a $55.00/month insurance
increase for 2004. The increase will apply only to single plus one, single plus
children, and single plus family. Single coverage will remain at $535 per
month. Employees hired after January 1, 2004 who have single insurance
will receive a maximum of $475 per month. In 2005, the City will contribute
one half of the average increase in family insurance, with no increase for
single insurance. The contract will also give investigating sergeants $25.00
per day when they are on call.
Council Member Thompson moved and Council Member Rowan seconded a
motion to approve the 2004/2005 Contract for the Sergeant's Union. A poll
of the vote was as follows: Council Member Brausen, aye; Council Member
Thompson, aye; Council Member Rowan, aye; Council Member Johnson, aye;
Mayor Maxwell, aye. The motion carried unanimously.
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VI. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, Council Member Brausen moved and Council
Member Rowan seconded a motion to adjourn the meeting. The meeting was
adjourned by unanimous consent at p.m.
Respectfully Submitted,
Terry O rmaier, City Clerk
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ATTEST:
Euge a J. Maxwell, Mayor
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