07-15-97A regular meeting of the Hopkins City Council was held on July 15, 1997, in the
Council Chambers of Hopkins City Hall.
Present were Mayor Redepenning and Council Members Maxwell, Hesch, Johnson,
and Jensen. Also present were staff members Mielke, Genellie, Stadler, Parsons,
and City Attorney Jerre Miller.
I. CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Redepenning called the meeting to order at 7:35 p.m.
II. OPEN AGENDA -PUBLIC COMMENTS AND CONCERNS
Several residents from the 200 and 300 blocks of 6~' and 9~' Avenues North
appeared to voice their concerns and frustrations with flooding that occurs on their
blocks when it rains. They reported that there is also sanitary sewage back up into
their homes. A petition was presented asking the City to remedy the situation..
Mayor Redepenning and staff assured the residents that the situation is being
studied and that they will do all that is possible to remedy the situation. Staff was
directed to bring options to the Council in August. Mr. Mielke stressed that the
issue of how storm water is entering the sanitary sewer system is a separate issue
and will be investigated.
Mayor Redepenning said that all who signed the petition will receive a letter from
staff suggesting means of determining if there is an on going health hazard from
the sewer back up into the homes.
III. CONSENT AGENDA
1. July 1, 1997 regular meeting minutes
2. Disbursements, Prelist 1018
3. Miscellaneous licenses
4. Second reading, sign ordinance amendment (Memo)
5. Approve appointments to Chemical Health Commission (Memo)
6. 3.2 beer license application, Daily Choice Grocery and Deli
Mayor Redepenning asked Council Member Johnson to read the names of those
being appointed to the Chemical health Commission. Council Member Johnson
read the names, Terry Sweeney and Layne Otteson. .
Council Member Jensen moved and Council Member Hesch 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
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Member Johnson, aye; Mayor Redepenning, aye. The motion was carried
unanimously.
IV. PRESENTATION
The Ever Ready Bunny from the Depot Coffee House appeared to invite all to
participate in the Bunny Hopkins, the longest bunny hop in history, to be held
during the Raspberry Festival. Council Member Hesch said that the Grand Opening
of the Depot Coffee House is being planned for November.
V. NEW BUSINESS
1. Request to reconsider action of license fine for Integrity Auto (CR97-135)
At its June 17~' meeting, the City Council approved a license for Integrity Auto
Brokers and assessed a penalty for failure to obtain a license in a timely manner.
At the July 1'~ meeting, Open Agenda, Mr. Walsh requested a reconsideration of
that action or if not to grant an extension of sixty days to pay the penalty. The
item was placed on this agenda to give Mr. Welsh the opportunity to address the
Council for action. Mr. Walsh did not appear.
Council Members discussed the request to reconsider the action taken at the June
17~' meeting and decided that they would not reconsider. They then discussed the
request for an extension and how the license would be issued without the funds
being paid.
Council Member Maxwell moved and Council Member Jensen seconded a motion
'to assess the license fee plus the penalty as decided in previous action, to give Mr.
Walsh sixty days, until September 15, to pay the penalty, and to have the City
Attorney advise staff on how to issue the license so that it will be revoked if the
penalty is not paid in sixty days. 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 was carried
unanimously.
2. Consider Excelsior Boulevard lighting design
Steve Stadler told the Council that a plan for pedestrian-scale street light fixture
design, with locations and color has been completed and that NSP is currently
preparing a proposal for installation and maintenance of the lighting for City
consideration. He introduced Mr. Bruce Chamberlain of Hoisington-Koegler Group,
Inc., who presented a pole and fixture sample and color sample for Council
approval.
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Council Members discussed how Excelsior Boulevard would tie in with Mainstreet
_ and the difference in colors between the lamps on Excelsior Boulevard and
Mainstreet. Council Member Jensen expressed a desire to keep the lamp posts in
both areas the same color.
Council Member Hesch moved and Council Member Johnson seconded a motion to
approve Excelsior Boulevard lighting design 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 was carried unanimously.
VII. REPORTS -COMMITTEES/COMMISSIONS
Council Member Johnson thanked the Jaycees for the fireworks display that was
held on July 12~' and invited all to attend the parade to be held on July 20~'.
VIII. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, Council Member Maxwell moved and Council
Member Hesch seconded a motion to adjourn. The meeting was adjourned by
unanimous consent at 8:55 p.m.
Respectfully Submitted,
Terry rmaier, City Clerk
COUNCIL MEMBERS
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Charles D. Redepenning, ayor
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