05-18-99A regular meeting of the Hopkins City Council was held on May 18, 1999, in the Council
Chamb rs of the Hopkins City Hall.
Present were Mayor Redep nning and Council Members Maxwell, Jensen, Hssch, and
Johnson. Also present were staff members Mielke, Genellie, Stadler, Gessele, Yag r,
Anderson and City Attomsy Jerre Miller.
I. CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Redepenning called the meeting to order at 7:30 p.m.
II. OPEN AGENDA -PUBLIC COMMENTS AND CONCERNS
Karen Egger, 37 - 19~' Ave N, Park Board Chair, said that she would like to start a petition
for r silent interest in a pedestrian bridge over Excelsior Boulevard and asked Council
direction. Mr. Mielke said that he could assist her with the wording of the petition. Ms.
Egger also asked Council to address the issue of Council liaison support. Mayor
Redepenning said that the issue is being looked at.
Wayne Niles, 1102 Trailwood N, requested an exception to the pet ordinance. He has
three dogs and the ordinance allows two.
III. REPORTS -COMMITTEES/COMMISSIONS
Steve Mielke, City Manager, said that the Parking Task Force met and developed a
schedule. Mr. Mielke distributed the schedule and noted the Open House for the public to
review the options. He also said that the changes to lot 500 that were authorized by the
Council were discussed and a decision was made to change fifty stalls to ninety-minute
parking.
Council Member Jensen said mat a Park Board Meeting was held and invited Karen Egger
to come forward to report on that meeting. Ms. Egger said the Board discussed short and
long temp goals. Some of the long ~rrn goals discussed were the pedestrian bridge, skate
park plan, beautification of areas, bike racks in the business area, and the implementation
of a no smoking policy at Msetzold Field. Ms. Eggers mentioned the Grend Opening of
Shady Oak Beach on June 23'x. The Board also discussed the Strategic Plan, city bik
paths, guidelines on streets to the trail connections, and the revamping of facilities at
Burns Park.
Council Member Hesch said that the Committee for Hopkins City use of HCA met, but that
it is too early to report decisions.
Council Member Johnson said that the Raspberry Committee met and announced that
Raspberry Days will be from July 8~' through July 18~'.
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IV. CONSENT AGENDA
1. May 4, 1999 Regular City Council Meeting Minut s
2. Miscellaneous Licens s
3. Approve Appointment to Human Rights Commission, Robert Samples
(Memo)
4. Set Public Hearing for Consideration of Currency Exchange Application
(CR99-093) Obermaier
5. Approve 3.2 Temporary Beer License for Raspberry Fsatival (CR99-092)
Obermaier
6. Nina Mile Cove Certificate of Completion for Public Improvements (CR99-
091) Gessele
7. Second Reading Ordinance 98-815, Vacating Portion of Ailey at 246 - 14~'
Ave N (Memo) Anderson
8. Approve Right-of-Way Agreement, SuperValu (CR99-089) Stadler
9. Approve IT Coordinator Position (CR99-095) Yager
The City Clerk made a correction to the Council Report on item five, Temporary 3.2 Beer
License. The correct time for July 17"' is from 12:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Council Member Maxwell asked if item four is a check cashing business. Staff answered
yes.
Council Member Maxwell moved and Council Member Hesch seconded a motion to
approve ~e Consent Agenda. A poll of the vote was as follows: Council Member
Maxwell, sys; Council Member Jansen, aye; Council Member Hssch, aye; Council Member
Johnson, aye; Mayor Redepenning, aye. The motion carried unanimously.
V. PROCLAMATION
Mayor Redepsnning read a proclamation declaring May 27, 1999, as Charles 'Chuck'
Kritzler Day and presented a plaque to Mr. Kritzler.
VI. OLD BUSINESS
1. Order Assessment Hearing, 1998 Alley Improvements (CR99-094) Gess
Jim Gessele said that the assessment process concerning the reconstruction of an all y
between the Arts Center and the U S West Central Office Building was delayed in hop of
negotiating the purchase of some U S West property for alley parking in lieu of
ass ssments. The deed produced through negotiations with the telephone company has
proven to bs unrecordabie. The assessment for U S West is 860.75 per foot. U S West
has 262.82 feet bringing the total assessment to 815,966.32.
Council Member Hesch asked how the deed could be unrecordable. City Attorney J rre
Miller said that the deed is signed by the Attorney of Fact and that Minnesota will not
accept that unless the deed is accompanied by an affidavit naming the Attorney of Fact.
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Council M mbar Maxwell moved and Council Member J Wean seconded a motion to adopt
Resolution 99-40, Resolution for Hearing on Proposed Assessments, 1998 Alley
Improv m nt. A poll of the vot was as follows: Council M mbsr Maxwell, aye; Council
Member J ns n, aye; Council Memb r Hesch, aye; Council Msmb r Johnson, ay ;Mayor
R depenning, aye. Tha motion carded unanimously.
VII. NEW BUSINESS
1. Award Co~rtr,.~~i, 2"~ Street North Storm Sewer (CR99-087) Stadler
Steve Stadler said that Council approved final plans and ordered bids for Area 5 storm
sewer improvements at the April 6"' meeting. Mr. Stadler reviewed the scope of the
project. Four bids ware received with s low bid of X302,815.18, which was submits d by
OptiCon, Inc. This amount is slightly higher (796) than the Engineer's estimate, but still in
line.
Dave Halter, SEH-RCM, contracting engineer, appeared for questions.
Council Member Johnson moved and Council Member Hasch seconded a motion to adopt
Resolution 99-036, Resolution for Award of Bid, Area 5 Storm Sewer and Street
Improv marts, Project 98-16 and Resolution 99-037, Resolution Stating the City's Int nt
to Sall Revenue Bonds to Pay for This Project. A poll of the vote was as follows: Council
Mamb r Maxwell, aye; Council Member Jensen, aye; Council Member Hesch, aye; Council
Member Johnson, aye; Mayor Redepsnning, aye. Ths motion carried unanimously.
2. Award Bid for Govern Software, Permits, ' ~ sing, and inspections (CR99-
090) Yager
Lori Yager said that the current inspections system software is not Y2K compliant and
na ds to be replaced. Tha Community Services Department has budgeted # 15,000 to
replace its current software in 1999. Of the five requests that were sent out, Gov m was
the only company that responded. Ths software from Govern includes additional programs
that will bensfrt public works, licensing, assessing and permitting along with tools for
Community Development and Engineering. The additional funds will come from the
errt rprisa utility funds, X8,000, and contingency funds, S 10,000. Ms. Yager said that sh
has spoken with other users of the software and saw a demonstration of the softwar .
Tom Anderson appeared to answer questions.
Council Member Johnson asked why only ~ 16,000 was budgeted. Ms. Yager said that the
original thought was that the company providing the current software could re-writ the
program, but that that is not possible.
Council Member Maxwell moved and Council Member Johnson seconded a motion to
adopt resolution 99-38, awarding the bid for the Permits, Inspections, Licensing d~
Complaint Tracking System to Govern Software. A poll of the vote was as follows:
Council Member Maxwell, aye; Council Member Jensen, aye; Council Member H sch, aye;
Council Memb r Johnson, aye; Mayor R dap Wring, aye. The motion carried unanimously.
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3. Railroad Nois Study (CR99-096) Mielke
Steve Mielke said that St. Louis Park and Minnetonka have both been conducting analysis
studies of 'blocking' and switching by the railroads in residential areas. Both are
exp riencing significant problems in these areas. The short-tens solution is to move some
of the operations to the industrial area in Hopkins; the long-term solution is to mov it out
of the metro area, to Glencoe. The three cities aro looking for statistical information about
the noise generated. Sound meters will be used to measure the sound at various
distances. Mr. Mielke said that the two cities are requesting technical and financial
participation. The cost to Hopkins is 82,000.
Council discussed the outcome of the study and what the information could do for the City
of Hopkins.
Council Member Maxwell moved and Council Member Johnson seconded a motion to
authorize an expense of up to $2,000 for the City of Hopkins to participate in a noise
analysis of railroad operations with the cities of Minnetonka and St. Louis Park. A poll of
the vote was as follows: Council Member Maxwell, aye; Council Member Jensen, aye;
Council Member Hesch, aye; Council Member Johnson, aye; Mayor Redspenning, aye. The
motion carried unanimously.
VIII. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, Council Member Maxwell moved and Council Memb r
Hesch seconded a motion to adjourn the meeting. The meeting was adjourned by
unanimous consent at 8:39 p.m.
Respectively Submitted,
Terry Obermaier, City Clerk
COUNCIL MEMBERS
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