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06-15-99A regular meeting of the Hopkins City Council was held on June 15, 1999, in the Council Chambers of the Hopkins City Hall. Present were Mayor Rsd penning and Council Members Maxwell, Jensen, Hesch, and - Johnson. Also present were staff members Mielke, Genellie, Stadler, Kerrigan, Anderson, Yag r, Gessele, and City Attorney 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 Stu and Diane Schmerier, 209 Interiachen Road, said they received a latter from the City requ sting that they place their trash bins at the front of the house instead of on an easement portion that they drive through to reach their garage. Ms. Schmerier asked if they could continue to have their trash picked up whero they have always had it picked up. Mayor Redepenning asked Steve Stadler to review the request. III. REPORTS -COMMITTEES/COMMISSIONS Council Member Maxwell said that hs attended a Cable Commission Meeting. They cted Ron Case as the Chair and Jim Gsnsll'b as the Secretary/Treasurer. They also appointed a new attorney. There was a neighborhood meeting for the Hill Top Park area. They will be going ahead to form a neighborhood association. Steve Mielke said that the Parking Committee held a meeting and reviewed the staff proposal for discussion. They will continue to discuss the proposal at the next meeting and are planning an open house for the business community to review the plan. IV. CONSENT AGENDA 1. June 1, 1999 Regular City Council Meeting Minutes 2. June 1, 1999 Work Session Minutes 3. June 8, 1999 Work Session Minutes 4. Authorize Execution of Joint Cooperation Agroement (CDBG Funds (CR99-107) 6. Appoint New Member to Patio Homes Advisory Committee (CR99-111) 6. Award Bid, 1999 Street Projects (CR99-109) 7. Second Reading, Firo Code Ordinance Changes (Memo) 8. Budget Adjustment for Contributions in the Activity Center (CR99-112) Council Member Maxwell moved and Council Member Jensen seconded a madon to approve the consent agenda. A poll of the vats was as follows: Council Member Maxwell, aye; Council Msmbsr Jensen, aye; Council Member H sch, aye; Council Member Johnson, aye; Mayor Redspenning, aye. The motion carried unanimously. .~. ~ 6, ~ sss cKy ca~ncp M..erq ewe • ~ ~ V. OATH OF OFFICE Zoning and Planning Commission : Ross Bartz, Eric Rudolf Park Board: Bill Gullickson Jr., Maur sn Allen - Police Civil Service: Bob Anderson The oath of office was given by the new appointees as listed above. VI. PUBLIC HEARING 1. Proposed Assessments, 1888 Alley Improvements-US West (CR98-108) Jim Gessels said that the Council set Juns 15, 1888, as the public hearing date for the US West alley assessment. US West is the only effected property of this assessment. Notice was publ'~shed and sent ~ US West. Mr. Gessele reviewed the history of the negotiations for obtaining property in exchange for waiving the assessment. He said that the City has received what the City Attorney believes is a rscondable document. The City Attorney has recomm nded that Council proceed with the public hearing. Mayor Redepenning opened the public hearing at 7:46 p.m. No one came forward. Council Member Johnson moved and Council Member Jensen seconded a motion to close the public hearing. The public hearing was closed by unanimous consent at 7:46 p.m. Council Member Johnson moved and Council Member Jensen seconded a motion to adopt R solution 88-48, Resolution for Adoption of the Assessment Roll, Project 87-16, Alley Reconstruction. 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 Red penning, aye. Ths motion carried unanimously. VII. OLD BUSINESS 1. Conditional Uss Permit, Frana and Sons, Inc. (CR88-88) Paul Madson, the arohitect for the project, said that they met with the neighborhood group and would addross the changes that cams about as a result of the meetings. Mr. Madson reviewed the site plan end said that there will be some fill on the site and that the building will be lowered two feet. They will berm the west elevation approximately three feet. He review d the materials to bs used in the construction. Nancy Anderson reported the results of the neighborhood meeting and the recommendations of the traffic study. The study recommended changing the inters coon to a '?' and put in throe way stop signs. .NrN 16. 1 s9~ C•Ity CouncN UII~ tl~q IlAinua~ Paps Z Jim B nshoof, Benshoof and Associates, Inc., said that th stop sign was not essential and explain d the change to a thirty-foot entrance drive. Ths additional width will allow fume at a faster sp ed. Jan Lapp, a Park Valley resident, said that she could not attend the neighborhood meeting that was scheduled and that she was not notified about the second meeting. Ms. Lapp raised concerns about the project and the process. Don Roesner, 618 Park Valley Drnre West, said the concerns of the neighborhood wero addr ss d and that generally the neighborhood was happy with the concessions. Hs thank d Council for suggesting ~s meeting and Frans and Sons for allowing the neighborhood input. Council discussed the prooeduro of City approval before Watershed District approval. A discussion of the amount of traffic and the stop sign at 7"' Avs S and a fifty-foot radius turn verses atwenty-five foot radius turn. The Council detem~ined that a stop sign and twenty-five foot radius wero appropriate. Council Member Maxwell moved and Council Member Johnson seconded a motion to adopt Resolution 99-43 with twelve conditions and the rovisiona to condition eleven as discussed by Council, approving an office building at 2"d Ave S and 7"' St S. 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 Redepenning, aye. The ~~~~tian carri d unanimously. VIII. NEW BUSINESS 1. Consider Charter Amendments 1CR99-114) Jim Genell'ie said that the Charter Commission reviewed two issues at its April Meeting; language changes to allow the Council to appoint a Board of Review and changes to the Bond issues. The Commission did not act on the first issue. Changes were made to the s coon on bond issues to allow the City to follow State Statute. Council Member Johnson moved and Council Member Hesch seconded a motion to adopt Resolution 99-062, accepting Ordinance 99-826, ordering its publication and setting a public hearing for July 6, 1999. A poll of the vote was as follows: Council Memb r Maxw II, aye; Council Member Jensen, aye; Council Member Hesch, aye; Council M mbar Johnson, aye; Mayor Redepenning, aye. The motion carried unanimously. 2. Authorize Sale of Bonds, Permanent Improvement Revolving Fund IP.I.R.), Storm Sewer, and Patio Homes (CR99-110) Lori Yager said that the City of Hopkins has the authority to establish Housing Improv meat Areas and sell bonds to pay for various improvements. The City also has authority to issue revenue bonds to pay for any utility or other public convenience from June 16, 1 sss Cit1/ Counc~ M~q Minuas Pips 8 which a revenue is or may be derived and to issue Permanent Improvement Revolving fund bonds to pay for any improvement. Council Member Jensen moved and Council Member Hesch seconded a motion to adopt Resolution 99-060 authorizing the sale of General Obligation Bonds for the Storm Sewer fund projects, the P.I.R. projects and the Westbrooke Patio Homes Housing Improvement Ares. A poll of the vale was as follows: Council Member Maxwell, aye; Council Member Jensen, aye; Council Member Hesch, aye; Council Member Johnson, aye; Mayor Redep nning, aye. Ths motion carried unanimously. 3. Authorize Call of Serial Bonds in TIF District 1-1 Lori Yager said that the City of Hopkins issued Taxable General Obligation Redevelopment Refunding bonds in 1992. Two of the serial bonds aro now callable. Ths net savings of calling the bonds now is X6,187. Council Member Hssch moved and Council Member Johnson seconded a motion to adopt Resolution 99-051, authorizing the call of Taxable General Obligation Redevelopment Refunding Bonds in Tax Increment District 1-1. 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 Redepenning, aye. The motion carried unanimously. IX. ADJOURNMENT Ther b ing no further business, Council Member Maxwell moved and Council Member Johnson seconded a motion to adjourn the meeting. The meeting was adjourned by unanimous consent at 9:17 p.m. Resp ctively Su , /~ Terry ' - a arm ier, City Clerk COUN MEMBERS i `' p,~7'L~ T'r 6 c. T ~ S ~, rL ~ ~ - 9 ~~1~~ .- EST; \ ~ z~_~ Chart s D. Redep nning, M .lurN 16, 1889 Clty C uncN NN ttiq ~ ~ 4