01-06-04A regular meeting of the Hopkins City Council was held on January 6, 2003, 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 Mielke, Genellie, Kerrigan, Katherine Magdal,
George Magdal, Chief Craig Reid, and City Attorney Jerry Steiner.
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
Peter Schultz reported that the Commission reviewed a concept for proposed condos on
the northern part of the property belonging to the United Methodist Church.
Representatives from the developer and Church were there. Mr. Schultz showed a picture
of the proposed development. There were concerns about the parking in conjunction with
the lot lines and right-of-way into the site. Jim Kerrigan stated that the concept will be
- brought to the City Council before that actual designs are presented to the Planning
Commission.
The Commission continued the discussion of the East End Overlay District to January.
IV. PRESENTATION
1. Dr. Charles Lick, Donation for Defibrillator
Dr Lick is the Director of Alina Medical Emergency Services. They are the largest
ambulance service in the area. Dr Lick is also a resident of Hopkins. Dr. Lick explained
the seriousness of sudden, cardiac arrest and the low rate of survival if the victims heart is
not shocked within five to six minutes. The only on site treatment for sudden cardiac
arrest is an Automated External Defibrillator (AED). Dr. Lick showed a slide presentation
showing how the AED is used. Dr. Lick presented a 5500.00 check to be used toward
the purchase of an AED to the City.
V. CONSENT AGENDA
1. Minutes of December 16, 2003, City Council Meeting
2. Minutes of December 8, 2003, Budget Public Hearing
3. Miscellaneous License Applications
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4. Ratify Prior Month's Disbursements
5. Appointment of Mayor Pro Tempore (CR2004-005)
6. Designate Official Newspaper for 2004 (CR2004-004)
7. Approve 2004 Meeting Calendar (CR2004-006)
8. Approve JJAC Grant for Depot Coffee House Project (CR2004-002)
9. Liaison Officer Services Agreement, City of Minnetonka (CR2004-007)
A corrected 2004 meeting calendar was distributed.
Steve Mielke explained that the JJAC grant is a grant through the Juvenile Justice Title V
program for 2004. This is the second year the Depot has received the grant. The original
request was for 550,000. The JJAC committee voted to award an additional 54,000 for
staff development and training.
Chief Reid explained that in the past, Hopkins has paid 14% of the cost of the liaison
officer to the City of Minnetonka. This past year, a decision was made to remove that
from the budget for 2004. It was discovered that there were grant funds available the
Hopkins could not utilize but that could be reassigned to the City of Minnetonka for the
liaison officer.
Council Member Rowan moved and Council Member Brausen seconded a motion to
approve the Consent Agenda with the revised calendar. 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.
VI. NEW BUSINESS
1. Transfer of Board of Review to Hennepin County (CR2004-001)
The governing body of a city may transfer the powers and duties of the board of appeal
and equalization (Board of Review to the County Board. This transfer of duties to the
County may either be permanent or for a specified number of years. The transfer cannot
be for less than three years. Before the City transfers the powers and duties to the
County Board, public notice of the meeting at which the proposal for transfer is to be
considered shall be given. A public notice was published in the official newspaper prior to
the meeting.
Tom May, Hennepin County Assessor, came forward and explained the Hennepin County
process and answered questions.
Council Member Brausen moved and Council Member Thompson seconded a motion to
approve transferring the powers and duties of the Board of Review to Hennepin County
for a period of three years. A poll of the vote was as follows: Council Member Brausen,
aye; Council Member Thompson, aye; Council Member Johnson, aye; Council Member
Rowan, aye; Mayor Maxwell, aye. The motion carried unanimously.
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2. First Reading, Alarm Ordinance (CR2004-007)
Section 930, Alarm Systems has not been revised since 1995. The purpose of the
change is to update the code to become more in line with surrounding jurisdictions and to
meet the alarm industry standards. There will no longer be a one-time permit, but an
annual registration. The police and fire departments will be responsible for their
respective registrations. The requirements for maintaining alarm systems should help
reduce the number of false alarm calls. The Police Department fee structure will change.
There will be an annual registration fee of 510 for alarms. Two free false police alarms
per calendar year will be allowed. The third false alarm will be charged with each
successive false alarm costing more. The fire department will keep the existing fine
schedule, one free false alarm, and 5250 per false alarm after the first one in a calendar
year, but adopt the annual registration.
Council Member Thompson moved and Council Member Rowan seconded a motion to
adopt Ordinance 2004-915 for first reading. A poll of the vote was as follows: Council
Member Brausen, aye; Council Member Thompson, aye; Council Member Johnson, aye;
Council Member Rowan, aye; Mayor Maxwell, aye. The motion carried unanimously.
VIII. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, Council Member Johnson moved and Council Member
Rowan seconded a motion to adjourn the meeting. The meeting was adjourned by
unanimous consent at 8:20 p.m.
Respectfully Submitted,
eery Obe aier, City Clerk
ATTEST:
Eug a .Maxwell, Mayor
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