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05-19-98A regular meeting of the Hopkins City Council was held on May 19,1998, ~in the Council Chambers of th Hopkins City Hall. Present were Mayor Redepenning and Council Members Maxwell, Jensen, Hesch, and Johnson. Also present were staff members Mielke, Genellie, Stadler, Gessele, Elverum, 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 Barbara Hansen, 221 - 9~' Avenue North, said that the 8~', 9~' Avenue North alley flooded again between 2"d and 3'~ Street on Friday night. Ms. Hansen said she had water in her house as a result. She was concerned that this area was not being attended to and asked when this would be resolved. Steve Stadler said that the engineers were still working on this area and that he expected the report from them by June 2"d. Mr. Stadler said that the city is working towards solutions for all eight areas that were identified. III. CONSENT AGENDA 1. May 5, 1998, regular City Council meeting Minutes 2. Disbursements, Prelist 1038 3. Award Bid, Alley Reconstruction Project, HCA Alley (CR98-741 4. Authorize easements, Co Rd 3 Project (CR98-75) Mayor Redepenning pulled item four from the Consent Agenda. Council Member Johnson asked for the following corrections to the May 5"' minutes: 1. Page five, paragraph three, item six; identify 'other parking issues" 2. Correct the spelling of Kevin Brockway's name 3. Page six, motion to approve increase to Chemical Health Commission's Budget was made by Council Member Jensen Council Member Maxwell moved and Council Member Johnson seconded a motion to approve the Consent Agenda as amended. 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 Redepanning, aye. The motion carried unanimously. Maly 19, 1888 City CouncN MeaMnp Minutes Paps 1 IV. OATH OF OFFICE Steve Thom gave the oath of office to the Human Rights Commission. V. PRESENTATION Council Member Hesch gave a brief history of the Depot Coffee House and outlined the accomplishments of the Depot Coffee House Board Members. The Depot Coffee House will be opening in June and has hired two full time staff members. Ms. Hesch read the names and Mayor Redepenning presented Certificates of Accomplishment to those board members who were present. VI. OLD BUSINESS 1. Interlachen Park Street Improvement Project (Memo) Jim Gessele said that information including all the appeals were distributed to the Council. A public hearing on the assessments was held on May 5, 1998, where Council continued action on the appeals to this meeting. Mr. Gessele said that at its work session on May 12~', the Council discussed various ways to keep assessments for street repairs equitable and reasonable. Several options were discussed and a decision was made to place a cap of 12096 of the average cost of the last three similar projects. Anew assessment roll was produced. Council Members discussed various aspects of the assessments and if the residents had any recourse to object to the new assessments. Jerre Miller, City Attorney, said that even though the objections were filed on the original assessment roll, Council could act on those objections and approve the new assessment roll. The residents would still have the opportunity to appeal to the District Court for resolution. Mayor Redepenning asked for comments from the Public. Several residents came forward to object to the project and the assessment. Council Member Maxwell moved and Council Member Hesch seconded a motion to deny the eighteen requests for a cancellation of the assessment and to accept the one request for a revision. A poll of the vote was as follows: Council Member Maxwell, aye; Council Member Jensen, nay; Council Member Hesch, aye; Council Member Johnson, aye; Mayor Redepenning, aye. The motion carried. May 19, 1998 City Council Meeti~q Mtnu~ss Pps 2 Council Member Johnson mov d and Council Member Maxwell seconded a motion to adopt Resolution 98-25, Resolution for Adoption of th Ass ssment Roll, Project 97- 12, Interlachen Park Street Improvements under the following conditions: 1. The original final assessment roll shall be amended to reflect a cap on the per foot assessment at 12096 of the average of the previous three similar street reconstruction projects. 2. Staff will provide an amended assessment policy for Council action within one month. Such amended policy shall reflect the above provisions. A poll of the vote was as follows: Council Member Maxwell, aye; Council Member Jensen, nay; Council Member Hesch, eye; Council Member Johnson, aye; Mayor Redepenning, aye. The motion carried. 2. Approve Streetscape Design Concept, 11 "' Avenue South Steve Stadler told the Council that the project to improve Excelsior Boulevard is underway. Mr. Stadler said that part of the identified need for this project is to enhance the connection between Excelsior Boulevard and Mainstreet. Mr. Stadler presented plans and Design Elements of the improvements to 11 ~' Avenue South between Excelsior Boulevard and Mainstreet. Mr. Stadler said the project will be divided into two phases. The preliminary cost estimate is 8174,000. Phase one will be funded with the Excelsior Boulevard project through a change order. Phase two is in the CIP. Bruce Chamberlain of Hoisington KoeAlsr Group, Inc. was present to answer questions. Council Member Maxwell moved and Mayor Redepenning seconded a motion to approve the 11 ~' Avenue streetscepe improvements concept plans as presented. 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. VII. NEW BUSINESS 1. 4D Contract for Monitoring and Inspection Services ICR98-076) Karsten Elverum said that the State Legislature has developed a new real estate tax classification of 4d. This represents the new classification for low income rental property. The Minnesota Housing Finance Agency (MHFA) is responsible for the admini~ir~tion of the program, but is subcontracting with local entities for the monitoring and inspection services. Ms. Elverum said that the amount of revenue would be approximately 87,000. May 19, 1999 City CouncU Mestinp Mtnut s Paps 3 Council Members discussed the revenue as oppos d to the cost of the program and the amount of work the inspectors are already doing. Council Member Johnson moved and Council Member Jensen seconded a motion to authorize the Mayor and City Manager to execute agreement for 4d property tax monitoring and inspection services and directed staff to bring the contract back with a cost analysis in one year. 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. First Reading Ordinance, City Council wage adjustment ICR98-077) Steve Mielke said that after comparing the wages of Mayors and Council Members of like sizes (cities between 10,000 and 20,000 population) and number of meetings per month, the Hopkins City Council receives considerably less than the average. The new salary will take effect after the 1999 elections. Council directed staff to explore the procedures of per diem pay for Council Members before the second reading of Ordinance 98-811. Council Member Hesch moved and Council Member Maxwell seconded a motion to adopt for first reading Ordinance 98-811 establishing salaries of the Mayor and Council and amending Section 200.01 of the Hopkins City Code. 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. VIII. REPORTS -COMMITTEES/COMMISSIONS Council Member Maxwell said that Jim Parsons conducted a neighborhood organization meeting at Katherine Curren Elementary School for 17"', 18~' and 19~' Avenues. Eighteen people were present. Council Member Jensen attended a Park Board Meeting. Dan Schumacher and John Fink have both completed terms and will not be re-appointed. Ms. Jensen said that both have contributed a lot to the city. Council Member Jensen also attended a Human Rights Commission meeting and said that September 12~' will be family day at the Hopkins Center for the Arts in conjunction with the Vietnamese Art Exhibit. The Chemical Health Commission will have a booth at the HCA that day. Council Member Johnson attended a Raspberry Festival Meeting and that all is going well. May 18, 1988 City Council Mestinp Mlnutss Paps 4 Steve Stadler announc d that there is a free brush drop off site for storm damage. The drop off is op n every W dnesday and Saturday. Brush can be picked up at curbside for a X5.00 fee and other yard waste can be picked up for ~ 1.00 per bag. IX. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business, Council Member Maxwell moved and Council Member Hesch seconded a motion to adjourn the meeting. The meeting was adjourned by unanimous consent at 8:10 p.m. Respectively Submitted, erry O "miaier, City Clerk COUNCIL MEMBERS ,~ v __ a~ 1.''s~ I ATT . ~ • - Charles D. 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