11-05-97A regular m sting of the Hopkins City Council was held on Nov mb r 5, 1997, in
the Council Chambers of the Hopkins City Hall.
Present were Mayor Redepenning and Council Members Maxwell, Jenssn, Hesch,
and Johnson. Also present were staff members Mielke, Genellie, Stadler, Kerrigan,
Gessele, and City Attorney Jerre Miller.
I. CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Redepenning called the meeting to order at 7:30 p.m.
II. PRESENTATION
Greg Ackerman, President of the Hopkins Optimists Club, presented six cameras to
be placed in the squad cars to the Hopkins Police Department. Captain Liddy
accepted the cameras for the department and thanked the Opptimists.
III. OPEN AGENDA -PUBLIC COMMENTS AND CONCERNS
Th re were none.
IV. CONSENT AGENDA
1. October 21, 1997, Regular City Council Meeting Minutes
2. Disbursements, Prelist 1025
3. Award Hop-A-Ride Contract (CR97-151)
4. Application for Capacity Building Grant Program (CR97-196)
5. NSP underground electrical work order (CR97-206)
6. Approve and set miscellaneous fees (CR97-201)
7. Gambling license renewal, Raspbeny Festival (CR97-199)
8. Authorize revised construction cost, 318 - 19~' Avenue North (CR97-
197)
9. Order final payment, Moline wellhouse remodeling (CR97-198)
Council Member Hesch asked that the minutes of October 21, 1997, Old Business,
item number one, paragraph two, last sentence be amended to read `The Council
directed staff to seek input from interested parties and to inform them of the
placement of the item on the Council Worksession agenda.
Council Member Hesch 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 Redepenning, aye. The motion
carried unanimously.
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1. Resolutionlaction plan, storm and sanitary sewer areas (CR97-205)
Steve Stadler stated that staff prepared an action plan and an adopting resolution
for Council consideration as a response to questions about the City Council's
intention to take action to correct storm drainage and sanitary sewer problems in
id ratified areas of the City. Teri Rolf, 6"" Avenue North, stated that she would like
changes to the wording of the resolution stating that the flooding has bean
occurring for several years and that the City will fix the problem. The Council
discussed the resolution. Council Member Hesch said that she would like the
resolution to state that the Council became aware of the problem in July 1997.
Council directed staff to remove the date from the first "Whereas' and to crest a
s cond "Whereas' as follows: Whereas, the July, 1997, storms brought this issue
to the attention of the Council, and;.
Council Member Maxwell moved and Council Member Hesch seconded a motion to
adopt Resolution 97-104, as amended, a resolution stating the City Council's intent
to address storm water and sanitary sewer problem areas. 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.
2. Appointment to Police Civil Service Commission (Memo)
Steve Mielke stated that he was unable to contact the candidates to confirm their
interest so this item will be placed on a future agenda.
VI. NEW BUSINESS
1. Certification of election results (CR97-202)
Council Member Jansen moved and Council Member Johnson seconded a motion
to accept and certify the results of the 1997 Municipal General Election and
directed the City Clerk to notify the Hennepin County Auditor and issue Certificat s
of Election to each successful candidate. 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. Consider contract, sump pump inspection program (CR97-203)
Stave Stadler stated that the sanitary sewer problems that were experienced this
past summer can b attributed, in part, to improper sump pump connections. Mr.
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Stadl r stet d that staff is proposing a city wide inspection program with
contractor assistance b ginning in two areas of the City where problems occurr d
and continuing with all the homes when these two areas are completed. Mr.
Stadler stated that Phase I would include inspection of 460 residents and twenty
businesses and training of staff at a cost of S 22,000. Phase I should be completed
by the end of December.
Council Member Hesch moved and Council Member Jensen seconded a motion to
authorize the Mayor and City Manager, on behalf of the City, to enter into an
engineering services agreement with Howard R. Green Company for completion of
a sump pump inspection program. 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. Nine Mile Cove landscaping, entry site ID sign, 2"~ Avenue enhancements
1CR97-204)
St ve Stadler told the Council that the developer has requested several changes to
th original development plan. Those changes include plantings and irrigation along
2"d Avenue South, additional site greding, project signage and bridge/monument
installation. Mr. Stadler stated that the proposed changes have been reviewed and
approved by the Park Board and the Zoning and Planning Commission. Steve
Mielke stated that the Park Board originally approved the changes by a four to one
vote, but that one board member wanted the issue to return to the board becaus
his vote would change. Council discussed the issue of sending the item back to
Park Board and decided against that. Council Member Johnson pointed out a gap
in tr as along 2"~ Avenue that would allow lights to shine into a home on the
comer of 2"~ Avenue and the Highway 169 exit.
Mr. Ron Clark, the contractor, answered questions.
Council Member Maxwell moved and Council Member Johnson seconded a motion
to approve Nine Mile Cove project changes, including: plantings and irrigation along
2"d Avenue South, additional site grading, project signage and bridge/monument
installation with the stipulation that the contractor gat the required permits from
the water shed district and that staff reviews the gap in the trees on 2"d Avenue
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, aye. The motion carried unanimously.
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4. Consid r Contract, Shady Oak Beach improvements (CR97-207)
Dave Johnson stated that bids have been received for the Shady Oak Beach
renovation project. The bid was $34,315.00 over the architect's estimate with
total project costs being X35,256.00 over the original estimate. Mr. Johnson
further stated that the project will not be complete for the 1998 swimming season
and recommended that beach passes not be sold for that season.
Council Member Jensen moved and Council Member Hesch seconded a motion to
approve Shady Oak Beach renovation bids and project construction budget. 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.
5. Pres:.~rlalion of the 1998 budget (Memo)
Steve Mielke presented the proposed City Manager's 1998 Budget to the City
Council.
VII. REPORTS -COMMITTEES/COMMISSIONS
Council Member Hesch said that Zoning and Planning discussed the Nine Mile Cove
plan changes.
Council Member Johnson attended the Chemical Health meeting and announced
that November 17 through 23 is Chemical Health Week. Ms. Johnson said the
Chemical Health Commission will have a banner across Mainstreat for that weak.
Council Member Jensen attended the Park Board and they discussed the Nine Mile
Cove plan changes.
Assistant City Manager Jim Genellie said that the Human Rights Commission will
sponsor a showing of 'Not in our Town", a video about Hate Bias Crimes. Mr.
Genellie said that the Commission has ordered copies of the film and it will be
shown on Cable TV.
Mayor Redepenning thanked voters for casting their ballots in the 1997 Municipal
Elections.
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VIII. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, Council Member Hesch moved and Council
Member Johnson seconded a motion to adjourn the meeting. The meeting was
adjourned by unanimous consent at 9:25 p.m.
Respectively Submitted,
T rry O aier, City Clerk
COUNCIL MEMBERS
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