08-18-98- A regular me ting of the Hopkins City Council was held on August 18, 1998, in the
Council Chamb rs of the Hopkins City Hall.
Present were Mayor Redepenning and Council Members Maxwell, Jensen, Hesch, and
Johnson. Also present were staff members Stadler, Kerrigan, Yager 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
There were none
III. CONSENT AGENDA
1. August 4, 1998 regular City Council Meeting Minutes
2. Disbursements, Prelist 1044
3. Miscellaneous License Applications
4. Approve Appointment to Human Rights Commission, Marsha Baisch (Memo)
5. Authorize Public Hearing on October 6, re: Creation of TIF District 2.10,
Hopkins Business Center/Beard Group, and Creation of TIF District 2-11,
SuperValu Redevelopment Project (Memo)
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 Hesch, aye; Council
Member Johnson, aye; Mayor Redepenning, aye. The motion carried unanimously.
IV. OATH OF OFFICE
The following people took the oath of office to serve on various boards and
committees:
1. Pat Olsen, Human Rights Commission
2. Maura Swanson, Zoning and Planning Commission
V. OLD BUSINESS
1. Amend Legislative Policy 6-A, Purchasing Policy (CR98-136)
Lori Yager said that a Homerule Charter City is allowed to establish their own
procedure for disbursing funds. Ms. Yager outlined the changes in the policy. The
changes would eliminate the pre-approval of budgeted expenditures and liabilities;
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issue checks w kly to tak full advantage of discounts, avoid late f sand maximize
cash flow; provide the council with a list of vendors and amounts to be paid, weekly,
for review; monthly, at a regular council meeting, the council will receive a list of
checks issued, along with amounts and vendors, for review and ratification; and
adjust bid requirement amounts to reflect charter changes.
Council Member Johnson moved and Council Member Hesch seconded a motion to
adopt Resolution 98-52, amending Legislative Policy 6-A. 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.
2. Second Reading, Charter Ordinance Amendment (Memo)
Lori Yager told the Council that this is a second reading of the ordinance, with no
changes since the first reading.
Council Member Hesch moved and Council Member Jensen seconded a motion to
approve Ordinance 98-812 for second reading and order publication. A poll of the
vote was as follows: Council Member Maxwell, aye; Council Member Jensen, aye;
Council Membsr Hesch, aye; Council Member Johnson, aye; Mayor Redepenning, aye.
The motion carried unanimously.
VI. NEW BUSINESS
1. Consider Agreements, Oakridge Country Club (CR98-134)
Steve Stadler said that a major element of the 6''' Avenue Storm Sewer Project is the
diversion of water from north of Highway 7. This diversion will create the need for
additional ponding capacity at Eisenhower. By allowing the pond level to arise,
approximately 2.1 acre-feet of additional stormwater will be stored on Oakridge Golf
Course. The cost of the additional country club ponding is ~ 157,803 and will come
from the 1998 storm sewer utility fund.
Council Member Maxwell moved and Council Member Johnson seconded a motion
that Council authorize the Mayor and City Manager to sign a cost allocation and
maintenance agreement with Oakridge Country Club. A poll of the vote was as
follows: Council Member Maxwell, aye; Council Member Jansen, aye; Council
Member Hesch, aye; Council Member Johnson, aye; Mayor Redepenning, aye. The
motion carried unanimously.
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_ 2. First Reading, Park Usage Ordinance Revisions (CR98-135)
Steve Stadler told the Council that agreements with the Minnesota Pollution Control
Agency, regarding the fencing around the old Hopkins Landfill site, have required
some language changes, specifically the creation of passive open spaces, to Section
830 of the City Code. In addition, after reviewing the ordinance, the Park Board
made amendments and changes to update the section. The Park Board recommended
adoption of the new ordinance.
Council Member Hesch moved and Council Member Jensen seconded a motion to
approve first reading of the amendments to Section 830 of the Hopkins City Code as
proposed by city staff and recommended by the Park Board. 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.
3. Change Order, Excelsior Boulevard Improvements (CR98-135)
Steve Stadler said that the Excelsior Boulevard reconstruction contract did not include
necessary street lighting work along 11 ~' Avenue South. Approval of this 824,000
change order will authorize the contractor to install new concrete lighting bases,
wiring, feed point and re-install the existing light poles and fixtures.
Council Member Johnson moved and Council Member Maxwell seconded a motion to
authorize the City Manager and Mayor to sign an agreement with Collins Electrical
Systems Inc. (Collisys) for installation of new street light wiring, concrete bases and
poles along 11 ~' Avenue South from Excelsior Boulevard to 1'` Street South. 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,
eye. The motion carved unanimously.
IV. REPORTS -COMMITTEES/COMMISSIONS
Council Member Johnson said that the Chemical Health Commission reviewed the
results of the liquor compliance checks and were thinking of projects that will address
underage drinking. The Raspberry Festival Committee mat and reviewed the past
festival.
Council Member Hasch shared a quote from "Citizenship and Volunteer Services"
Magazine. Ms. Hesch said that Hopkins is already working in the directions
recommended in the article and suggested that grant funds may be available for some
of the projects Hopkins is working on.
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Council Memb r J Haan r ported that the Human Rights Commission is sponsoring an
art exhibit titled 'Windin Riv r' at the Ho kins Canter for the Arts. The exhibit will
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open September 3, 1998.
Council Member Maxwell thanked the Fire and f~lice Department for another
successful Youth Camp.
VI. ADJOURNMENT
There being 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 8:15 p.m.
Respectively
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ATTEST:
Charles D. adepenning, Mayor ~
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