06-17-97A regular meeting of the Hopkins City Council was held on June 17, 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, and City Attorney
Jerre Miller.
I. CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Redepenning called the meeting to order at 7:52 p.m.
II. OPEN AGENDA -PUBLIC COMMENTS AND CONCERNS
There were none.
III. CONSENT AGENDA
1. June 3, 1.997 regular meeting minutes •
2. Disbursements, Prelist 1016
3. Approve board and commission appointments (Memo)
4. Approve reimbursement resolution, HCA (CR97-116)
5. Brush pick up changes (CR97-111)
6. Engineering proposal, 1997 EVP system (CR97-115)
7. Certification of local pertormance measures (CR97-119)
Council Member Johnson moved and Council Member Maxwell 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, sye; Mayor ••Redepenning, aye. The motion was carried unanimously.
IV. PUBLIC HEARING
1. Approve Ordinance 97-801, amending Charter for first reading (CR97-120)
Jim Genellie told the Council that the Charter Commission recommended housekeeping
changes to the City Charter. "Councilmember" was changed to Council Member. Other
changes were made to comply with State Statutes. Mr. Genellie explained the process for
making changes to the City Charter.
Mayor Redepenning opened the public hearing at 7:55p.m.
There were no comments from the public.
Council Member Hesch moved and Council Member Jensen seconded a motion to close the
public hearing. 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 public hearing was closed by unanimous consent at 7:56 p.m.
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Council Member Johnson moved and Council Member Maxwell seconded a motion to
approve Ordinance 97-801 for first reading, amending the City Charter. 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.
VI. NEW BUSINESS
1. Raspberry Days special event permit (CR97-113)
Jim Genellie told the Council that the Jaycees have applied for permits for the Raspberry
Festival and parade. He said that a planning session will be held on Monday, June 23, to
go over the schedule, items to be provided by the City, and the effect of street closings
because of construction.
City Manager Steve Mielke explained that special event permits are administered by staff,
but because of the• magnitude of the Raspberry Festival, the application was brought to the
attention of Council to review and approve the schedule.
Council Member Hesch moved and Council Member Jensen seconded a motion to approve
the schedule of events for the Raspberry Festival. A poll of the vote was as follows:
Council Member Maxwell, aye; Council Member Jensen, aye; Council Member Hesch, sye;
Council Member Johnson, aye; Mayor Redepenning, aye. The motion was carried
unanimously.
2. Review Minnehaha Creek Watershed agreement
Steve Stadler told Council that staff has not been able to negotiate an agreement with the
Minnehaha Creek Watershed District involving the Semper Development
(Walgreens/V1lhitecastle redevelopment). At this time the MCWD 'has a rule in place that
requires off site retention of waste water if it cannot be provided on site. The City is
responsible for acquiring the land but the MCWD policy does not provide for
reimbursement to the City by those who use it. They also allow private use of the basins
without City input or permission. Currently the MCWD engineer is taking a closer look at
the feasibility of two potential detention basin sites, both with land costs of approximately
~ 100,000. A third site was eliminated because of costs. Mr. Stadler said that the MCWD
rules needed to be changed to reflect the ownership and control issues of any land the City
is required to purchase for detention basins. A task force is being created by the MCWD
to review the procedure.
Council discussed the rules and possible options and instructed Mr. Stadler to keep them
advised of proceedings.
3. Approve construction cooperative agreement, County Road 3, Segment 1 (CR97-
118)
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Steve Stadler told the Council that Hennepin County has completed estimated construction
costs for the Excelsior Boulevard project, segment one, and has submitted a construction
' agreement between the City of Hopkins and Hennepin County. Mr. Stadler went over the
estimated costs and the maintenance responsibilities of the City and the county.
Council Member Hesch moved and Council Member Jensen seconded a motion to approve
the proposed construction cooperative agreement between the City of Hopkins and
Hennepin County for construction and maintenance related to Excelsior Boulevard
Improvements, Segment one. 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.
4. Grant License, waive penalty, Integrity Auto Brokers, Inc. (CR97-112)
Terry Obermaier told Council that the applicant submitted an application and requested that
Council waive the penalty. Ms. Obermaier said that Mr. Walsh purchased the business in
September or 'October of 1996 and was aware in October 1996 that he would need to
apply fora 1997 license. When the penalty fee was applied, Mr. Walsh asked that Council
waive the penalty. The ordinance requires that a State license be ,acquired before the City
License is issued.. It• is believed that Mr. Walsh has applied for the State license.
City Attorney Jerre Miller said that the penalty fee is justified.
Council Member Maxwell moved and Council Member Jensen seconded a motion to
approve the application for license for Automobile Dealer for Integrity Auto Brokers, Inc, if
evidence is shown that reasonable effort is being made by the applicant to acquire a state
license and deny the request to waive the penalty fees. 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.
5. Liquor license application for Hopkins Liquor (CR97-114)
Terry Obermaier told Council that Tryong La has applied for an off-sale liquor license for
Hopkins Liquors. Mr. La is in the process of purchasing the business and the purchase is
contingent on the acquisition of the license. Because of the purchase schedule, the
application was brought to the Council without the full investigation being completed. The
Police Department has received replies from the FBI and BCI but not from Hawaii where
Mr. La has resided the past ten years. •
Mayor Redepenning emphasized the need to obey liquor laws. Council instructed staff to
give Mr. La a copy of the ordinance and penalty procedures.
Council Member Johnson moved and Council Member Hesch seconded a motion to
approve the off-sale liquor license application for Tryong La, an individual, doing business
as Hopkins Liquors, located at 712 - 11 ~' Avenue South along with an application to sell
cigarettes not by machine subject to police approval upon receipt of information from
Hawaii. A poll of the vote was as follows: Council Member Maxwell, aye; Council
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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 Jensen: Attended the Park Board meeting and the Human Rights
Commission Meeting. The Park Board toured the trail. The Human Rights Commission
approved a Hate Bias Crime Response Plan to be submitted to Council at its July 1St
meeting. They also selected 12 finalists for their Calendar Project from pictures done by
Alice Smith fourth, fifth and sixth graders. That project is moving right along.
Council Member Johnson: Attended the Raspberry festival meeting on Monday night. All
is going well. Council Member Johnson announced the Town Meeting on Tobacco to be
held on June 30, 1997, at City Hall and invited all to attend.
City Manager Steve Mielke announced the meeting on Wednesday, June 18, 1997, to
present the preliminary traffic analysis of County Road 73 from Highway 7 to Minnetonka
Boulevard. Mayor Redepenning requested that someone from staff attend the meeting and
report on the comments.
VIII. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, Council Member Johnson moved and Council Member
Hesch seconded a motion to adjourn. The meeting was adjourned by unanimous consent
at 9:22 p.m.
Respectfully Submitted,
erry rmaier, City Clerk
COUNCIL MEMBERS
ATTEST:
Charles D. Redepenning, Mayor
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