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12-21-99A regular meeting of the Hopkins City Council was held on December 21, 1999, in the Council Chambers of th• Hopkins City Hall. Present were Mayor Redepenning and Council Members Maxwell, Jansen, and Johnson. Also present were staff members Mielke, Genellie, Stadler, Anderson, and City Attorney Jerre Miller. Council Member Hesch was absent. I. CALL TO ORDER Mayor Redepenning called the meeting to order at 7:36 p.m. II. PRESENTATION Steve Mielke asked Mayor Redepenning to come forward. Mr. Mielke said that Mayor Redepenning has a lot to be proud of in his fourteen years of service as a Council Member and Mayor. Mr. Mielke reviewed the numerous accomplishments that Mayor Redepenning advocated and participated in. Council Member Johnson thanked Mayor Redepenning for his leadership. Council Member Jensen said that Mayor Redepenning is a friend to the City of Hopkins. Council Member Maxwell told Mayor Redepenning that he brought a lot of respect to the office. Mr. Mielke preso.~tbd a ring to Mayor Redepenning, a tradition that Mayor Redepenning began with two previously retiring Council Members. Mr. Mielke also presented a gift to Mrs. Redepenning recognizing her support of Mayor Redepenning and City Staff over the past fourteen years. Mayor Redepenning thanked Mr. Mielke, staff, and all his family members for their support and friendship over the past fourteen years. .. II. OPEN AGENDA -PUBLIC COMMENTS AND CONCERNS There were none. III. REPORTS -COMMITTEES/COMMISSIONS There were none. December 21, 1999, C'~ty Council Mewing Minutes Pape 1 VI. CONSENT AGENDA 1. December 7, 1999 Regular City Council Meeting Minutes 2. Approve Miscellaneous License Applications 3. Approve Year 2000 Liquor License Renewals (CR99-229) 4. Second Reading, Extension of Housing Demolition Moratorium (CR99- 227) 5. Designate Hearing Officer for Tobacco Sale Violations (CR99-223) 6. Approve Charitable Gambling Premises F'~. r~~it Application, Hopkins VFW Post 425 (CR99-228) 7. Fire Lane Designation for tha Westbrooke Patio Hort~as (CR99-225) 8. 5~' Ave S Parking Change (CR99-226) Council Member Maxwell moved and Council Member Johnson seconded a motion to approve the Consent Agenda. A poll of the vote was as follows: Council Member Maxwell, aye; Council Member Jensen, aye; Council Member Johnson, aye; Mayor Redepenning, aye. Tha motion carved unanimously. V. OLD BUSINESS .. 1. Revlslon to Hop-A-Ride Program (CR99-226) Nancy Anderson reviewed the Hop-A-Ride program and the budget impacts of the approved level of service and the impact of the proposed level of service. Staff recommended that the hours by changed to Monday through Thursday 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and Friday 7:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.; that Martin Luther King Day, Presidents Day, Veterans Day and December 24~' be eliminated; that a three year contract be entered into; that the hours of operation are reviewed in March; and, that staff be directed to look into the option of summer hours and additional funding. Mr. Liveringhaus was present to answer questions. Council Member Maxwell asked if we can enter into a three year contract when we bid for one year. City Attorney, Jeremy Steiner said that yes, the city could make that decision. Mayor Redepenning asked if these changes would address the large number of phone calls that have come in. Mr. Liveringhaus said that he thought they would. Council Member Johnson moved and Council Member Maxwell seconded a motion to approve staff recommendations as detailed in Council Report 99-226. A poll of the vote was as follows: Council Member Maxwell, aye; Council Member Jenson, December 21, 1999, Chy Council Mestinp Minutes Pap 2 aye; Council Member Johnson, aye; Mayor Redepsnning, aye. The motion carried unanimously. VI. NEW BUSINESS 1. Approve Co Rd 73 and Minnetonka Blvd Improvement Resolution (CR99- 232) Steve Stadler reviewed the history of the project. Mr. Stadler said that the resolution includes all of the task force-required conditions that were agreed upon at the October 6, 1999 Task Force meeting, describes the improvements and directs staff to work with Minnetonka and Hennepin County. He also stated that the resolution had not been reviewed by the 73 and 5 Task Force. Steve Mielke said that the proposed resolution was the result of a meeting that was held with Hennepin County, the City of Minnetonka, and Hopkins last Wednesday. Mr. Mielke said that there was some feedback from the Bellgrove Association on the resolution, and recommended the following changes: 1. That the word "future" be added to 1,b before the words "right turn lane". 2. That "eleven feet" be added in parentheses after "standards" in 1,c. 3. That "traffic control devices" replace poles and mast arms in 1,d. 4. And that "d. The Improvements dictated in section 2 of the resolution are to be considered an integral part of the approval process from the City of Hopkins" be added under section 2 of the resolution Mr. Stadler said that the formal agreement will include project design, funding sources, the project design process, the amount of participation from the cities and the speed along County Road 5. Ed Anderson, a member of the task force said that he agrees with changes as stated by Mr. Mielke and commended the Mayor and Council, City staff, and Commissioner Tambornino for their diligence and support of the project. Katherine Anderson, president of the neighborhood association, said that most were feeling very positive about the project and commended the Mayor, Council Member Hesch, Acting Police Chief Liddy, Steve Stadler, Steve Mielke and the members of the task force for all their hard work and creative actions. December 21, 1999, City Council Mestinp Mtnutss Paps 3 Council Member Johnson asked how the task force can be kept involved. Council Member Maxwell asked if BIKO will continue to be involved. Steve Mielke said that Council can in the motion direct the task force to remain involved and that the staff will discuss BIKO's involvement with the other agencies. If there are changes to be made, the City of Hopkins can consult with BIKO at that point in time. Mayor Redepenning moved and Council Member Johnson seconded a motion to adopt Resolution 99-116, with the proposed amendments and directed that the task force stay involved. A poll of the vote was as follows: Council Member Maxwell, aye; Council Member Jensen, aye; Council Member Johnson, aye; Mayor Redepenning, aye. The motion carried unanimously. 2. Approve Comprehensive Plan (CR99-2161 Nancy Anderson said Council, Zoning and Planning, and staff have bean working on the plan for about one year and that all the comments make at the work sessions have been addressed in the final draft. Mark Koegler, Hoisington and Koegler, was present to answer questions. Council Member Maxwell asked how long it would be before the Metropolitan Council responded to the plan. Mr. Koagler said that the City should hear from them within sixty days. Council Member Jensen moved and Council Member Maxwell seconded a motion to approve the Comprehensive Plan and forward the Plan to the Metropolitan Council for approval. A poll of the vote was as follows: Council Member Maxwell, aye; Council Member Jansen, aye; Council Member Johnson, aye; Mayor Redepanning, aye. The motion carried unanimously. 3. Award Bid Excelsior Boulevard Streetscape Improvements Phase I (CR99- 2311 Steve Stadler said that the Excelsior Boulevard Phase I landscape design began some time ago and that in November 1999, the City Council approved the design elements. With the delay in completion of the road construction, the remaining landscaping work was bid to allow for spring, 2000 construction. Mr. Stadler said that the lowest responsible bidder is Arteka Corporation and the bid amount is 5205,244. The funding will come from TIF funds. Mr. Stadler introduced Tom Witlock. Mr. Witlock reviewed the plans for the monument to be placed at the intersection of Exc Isior Boulevard and 11 ~' Ave. December 21, 1989, City Council Meeting Minutes Paps 4 Council Member Maxwell moved and Council Member Johnson seconded a motion to adopt Resolution 99-115, Resolution for Award of Bid, Excelsior Boulevard Streetscape Improvements, Phase I, Project 93-11. A poll of the vote was as follows: Council Member Maxwell, aye; Council Member Jensen, aye; Council Member Johnson, aye; Mayor Redepenning, aye. The motion carried unanimously. VIII. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business, Council Member Jensen moved and Council Member Maxwell seconded a motion to adjourn the meeting. The meeting was adjourned by unanimous consent at 8:45 p.m. Respectively Su ed, .// erry ~;'- rmaier, City Clerk COUNCIL MEMBERS J1 ~J `1~~ • ~ ~ w ~ .%_ r, ~J ATTEST: Euge1M'fe J. MaScwell, Mayor December 21, 1999, Chy Council Meeting Minutsa Paps 6