12-02-97A r gular meeting of th Hopkins City Council was held on D camber 2, 1997, 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, Kerrigan,
Yager, and City Attorney Jerre Miller.
I. CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Redepenning called the meeting to order at 7:30 p.m. Mayor Redepenning
then read an announcement that the Council would meet in a closed door session,
as advised by the City Attorney, to discuss the request from Teri Rolf to conduct a
formal investigation of staff in regards to recant stomp sewer back-ups and
flooding.
II. OPEN AGENDA -PUBLIC COMMENTS AND CONCERNS
Duffy Bren asked why the leaf pick-up was cut off so early, with so many leaves
still on the ground. He also said the streets should have been swept one more
tim .
Mayor Redepenning read a letter from Warren Nash stating that he requested that
Teri Rolf read a statement on his behalf.
Teri Rolf appeared to read a statement from Warren Nash and delivered a letter to
the Council on his behalf.
III. OATH OF OFFICE
1. Chemical Health -Lisa Brown, Ace Eastman
2. Human Rights - Jo~froy Lunde
3. Police Civil Service -Patrick Mullen
The oath of office was administered to Ace Eastman, J~ffr~y Lunde, and Patrick
Mullen. Lisa Brown was not present.
IV. CONSENT AGENDA
1. November 18, 1997, Regular City Council meeting minutes
2. Disbursements, Prelist 1027
3. Miscellaneous license applications
4. Miscellaneous 1998 liquor license renewals (CR97-214)
5. Approve 1997-1999 sergeants labor contract (CR97-2201
6. Extension of comp) tion date, Oaks of Mainstr et (CR97-217)
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Council Member Maxwell mov d and Council M mb r Johnson second d 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.
V. OLD BUSINESS
1. Authorize.project, 6"" Avenue/3'~ Street (CR97-2211
Mike Foertsch from RCM Associates, Inc. appeared with Steve Stadler. Mr. Stadler
reviewed the alternatives and the estimated costs. He said that the consultants
r commended al~mative 1 a, which uses 36 inch pipe and creates additional
ponding. Stadler said that this feasibility study involved some design qualities and
was much more comprehensive than most. Stadler said the funds will come from
the Storm Sewer Fund and monies would be borrowed from the Sanitary Sewer
Fund.
Council Member Hesch moved and Council Member Maxwell seconded a motion to
approve 6''" Avenue North/3'~ Street North storm sewer project, alternative 1 a, as
r commended. A poll of the vote was as follows: Council Member Maxwell, ay ;
Council Member Jansen, aye; Council Member Hesch, aye; Council Member
Johnson, aye; Mayor Redepenning, aye. The motion carried unanimously.
VI. NEW BUSINESS
1. Authorize engineering services, miscellaneous storm sewer improvements
and additional engineering fee for 6~' Avenue/3"~ Street storm sewer
analysis (CR97-219)
Steve Stadler told Council that beyond the 6''' Avenue/3'~ Street flood area, other
sit s had bean identified for relief. Stadler said that the Hilltop area, the alley
b twaen 17~' and 18~' Avenues, 13~' Avenue North by Maetzold Field and Monroe
Avenue North ware scheduled in the 1998 Capital Improvement Plan. He asked
Council to approve the feasibility study for those areas.
Stadler also said that the feasibility study for 6"' Avenue/3'~ Street went beyond the
scope of a normal feasibility study into design phase because of the nature of the
problem. Stadler stated that RCM had provided additional services for the study
and asked that Council approve an additional X5,000 for the study.
Council Member Hesch moved and Council Member Johnson seconded a motion to
authorize ngin Bring services with RCM Associates concerning miscellan ous
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stomp sewer improvements. A poll of th vote was as follows: Council M mb r
Maxwell, ay ;Council Member J ns n, aye; Council M mbar Hesch, aye; Council
Member Johnson, aye; Mayor Redepenning, aye. The motion carried unanimously.
Council discussed the additional fees and decided that they should be included with
the design fees, which will be approved on December 16"".
2. 1998 M.T. Bears liquor license renewal (CR97-215)
Steve Mielke explained that this item was removed from the agenda by staff
b cause of information received. The item will appear as a new application on
D camber 16''', not as a renewal.
3. Authorize engineering services, 1998 alley project (CR97-216)
St ve Stadler told Council that the 1998 CUP identifies one alley for
reconstruction. The alley is located north of Mainstreat between the Hopkins
Canter for the Arts and the US West Central office. Stadler said that Bolton and
M nk provided the site survey work for the Hopkins Center for the Arts and has
maintained a good record in various improvement projects in Hopkins. The cost of
the feasibility study is about 56,900. Council Member Jansen questioned the need
for r construction on this alley. Mr. Mielke said the alley has been patched heavily
this year, and will likely need reconstruction, if not in 1998, than in 1999. Council
discussed the project.
Council Member Maxwell moved and Mayor Redepenning seconded a motion to
adopt Resolution 97-115, ordering preparation of feasibility report - 1998 alley
r construction, including as an alternative the replacement of the bituminous
parking area behind the Hopkins Center for the Arts, and authorize agreement with
Bolton and Monk, Inc. for engineering services. 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.
4. Frst reading, ordinance on utility billing practices (CR97-218)
Lori Yager told the Council that even though a penalty is assessed for a delinquent
water payment, the penalty is not assessed for a delinquent refuse payment, which
appears on the same bill. Ms. Yager also stated that the practice of charging a
550 fee for placing a shut off door tag on a premise is not cost effective.
Council Member Maxwell moved and Council Member Hesch seconded a motion to
approve Ordinance 97-808, amending Sections 715.21 and 605.04 of the City
Code, for first reading. A poll of the vote was as follows: Council Member
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Maxw II, ay ;Council Member Jansen, aye; Council Member Hesch, aye; Council
Member Johnson, aye; Mayor Redepenning, aye. The motion carried unanimously.
VII. REPORTS -COMMITTEES/COMMISSIONS
Council Member Johnson said she attended a Chemical Health Commission
M sting where they discussed a grant for Liquor Compliance Checks, Liquor
Ordinance changes, and a program for Chemical Health Week. Johnson said three
new people attended the meeting.
Council Member Hesch attended the Zoning and Planning Commission meeting
wh re the SuperValu project was discussed. Council Member Hesch said the
neighborhood wants the City to consider the construction of a new 5~' Avenue as
part of this project.
VIII. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, Council Member Johnson moved and Council
M mbar Jensen seconded a motion to adjourn the meeting. The meeting was
adjourned by unanimous consent at 9:07 p.m.
Respectively Submitted,
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erMy O~ . ~ ~aiar, City clerk
COON L MEMBER
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