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12-17-96A regular meeting ofi the Hopkins City Council was,held on December 17, 1996 in the _ Council Chambers of Hopkins City hall. , Present were Mayor Redepenning, Council Members Maxwell, Hesch, Johnson, and Jensen. Also present were staff members Mielke, Genellie, Stadler, Kerrigan and City Attorney Jerre Miller. I. CALL TO ORDER Mayor Redepenning called the meeting to order at 8:00 p.m. II. OPEN AGENDA -PUBLIC COMMENTS/CONCERNS There were none. III. CONSENT AGENDA 1. December 3, 1996 regular meeting minutes 2. Disbursements, Prelist 1003 3. Approve 1997 miscellaneous license renewals 4. 1997 Liquor license renewal (CR96-208) 5. Set public hearings, Westbrooke Patio Homes (CR96-205) 6. Designate auditors for the year 1996 (CR96-203) Council Member Jensen asked that the December 3, 1996 regular meeting minutes be amended to reflect comments she made concerning parking on 17th Avenue North in the event that the variance is not approved. Council Member Maxwell referred to a memo that was distributed to Council and stated that the liquor license for Raspbemes should be included with item number four. Council Member Johnson moved and Council Member Maxwell 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 was carried unanimously. V. OLD BUSINESS 1. Approve sale of TIF bond, Excelsior Boulevard improvement project (96-201) Jim Kerrigan explained that the City of Hopkins has been working with Hennepin County to upgrade the entire portion of Excelsior Boulevard that runs through the City. The City portion of the cost of the first phase is $2,240,000 and will be funded by General Obligation Tax Increment Bonds. The payments will be generated by TIF District 2-1 payments over a 15-year period. Approving the sale of these bonds is the December 17. 79A6 Clty Coundl Mee~tn~ final action Coundl needs to take for Ehlers arxl ~4saociates to take the necessary steps ~ complete this bond sale. Council Member Hesch moved and Council Member Johnson seconded a motion to adopt Resolution 96-84 awarriing the sale of $2,240,000 General Obligation Tax Increment Bonds, Series 1997A, (Excelsior Boulevard Improvement Project) and approving and authorizing the execration of various documents in connection therewith. 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. Approve site lease agreement, Moline tV:n;~r antenna (CR96-209) Steve Stadler said that on December 3, 1996 Council tabled action on this item. There was no request for further i~ dorn~ation at that time. Staff revised the agreement from five years with three five year renewal options to five years with one five year renewal option. Council Member Johnson moved and Mayor Redepenning seconded a motion to authorize the Mayor and City Manager to enter into a site lease agreement with American Portable Telecom (APT) to allow installation of antennas on the Moline water tower, 10421 E~aaelsior Boulevard and change the lease agreement ,paragraph two "Rent" to read • the rent shall be • increased each year on January 1 by five peroent. 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. Refunding of revenue bond, Western Properties (CR96-202) Jim Kerrigan explained that in 1986, the City of Hopkins issued a Commercial development revenue bond of $900,000 for the Construction of a retail-o~ffioe building located at 150-176 Blake Road North. The bond was to be paid off in 1996, however, in September, '1996, Council action extended the period for payment until December 31, 2007. The applicant is now requesting approval for the sale of a new bond issue to refund the existing bonds, securing more favorable financing terms. Council Member Maxwell moved and Council Member Hesch seconded a motion to adopt Resolution 96-81, providing for the issuance of sale of Industrial Development Refunding Revenue Bond on behalf of Western Properties for the purpose of refunding an outstanding bond of the City, subject to staff conditions. 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. . December 17, 18A8 CRy Council Mee~tlng Page 2 2. Approve 1997 residential street improvements (CR96-208) Steve Stadler stated that the 1997 Residential Street improvement plan included non,assessable milVoverlay of several streets in the central Hopkins area along with reconstruction ofi streets in the Interlac~an area. Council deferred the reconstruction portion of the project until they could review the reconstruction policy. Staff requested approval to go ahead with plans for the milVoverlay portion of the project and if approved, include it with the 1st Street North Improvement Project. Council Member Hesch moved and Council Member Jensen seconded a motion to approve non~assessable 1997 residential street improvements, as proposed by City Staff. A poll of the vote was as follows: Council Member Maxvrell, Aye; Council Member Jensen, Aye; Council Member Hesch, Aye; Council Member Johnson, Aye; Mayor Redepenning, Aye. The motion was carried unanimously. 3. Accept 11th Avenue i'easibility report improvements, order public hearing (CR96-207) Steve Stadler explained that on October 15, 1996, Council authorized Short, Elliott, Hendrickson, Inc. (SEH) to prepare a feasibility study conoeming street improvements on 11th Avenue South from the Hennepin County Regional Railroad Authority Trail to 5th Street South. The total cost of the project is estimated to be $604,944.38 with assessments of $167307.45, Municipal State Aid o-f $321,539.75, Storm Sewer Fund of $104,766 and Water and Sewer Funds of $11,336.88. Mr. Dan Boxrud of SEH was present to answer questions. Council Member Maxwell moved and Council Member Hesch seconded a motion to adopt Resolution 96-100, ordering public hearing, 11th Avenue South Improvements, Project 96-14. 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. First reading, Ordinance 96-794 amending cable television franchise (CR96-204) Jim Genellie explained that during the process of negotiating the agreement with Paragon, the City ofi Minnetonka had ooncems about three areas. The City of Minnetonka and Paragon have negotiated an agreement since the ordinance was written and now there are three areas that need to be changed in the ordinance. The three changes are in Shared Use of Facilities, Security Fund, and Reimbursement of relocating cable property. Council Member Maxwell moved and Council Member Hesc~ seconded a motion to approve for first reading Ordinance 96-794 amending Ordinance 96-790, Cable Television Franchise Agreement OrcJinanoe and Ordinance 96-792, Cable Television Regulatory Ordinance. A poll of the vote was as follows: Council Member Maxwell, December 17, 19A6 City Coundl Meeting Pella 3 r 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 Hesch read a letter that was written to the Mayor and Council from a parent of teenage children that have worked on the Depot Coffee House project. The letter thanked the Council for. making the project possible and stated many things the teens have teamed from the project. ~, ~ VIII. ADJOURNMENT ' There being no further business, Council Member Maxwell moved and Council Member Jensen seconded a motion to adjourn. The meeting ~ was adjourned by unanimous . consent at 8:18 p. m. Respectfully Submitted, e slat, City Clerk COUNCIL MEMBERS :~~~ .~..~~, .. .. ~'~ ~~~R~i~~ui ~ r ~~ ~..,., _ ~ ~`.!~` ter' ~~~.... -'I ~~ i ATTES _: A.w_~_ 11r,.~ Charles D. Redepenning, Mayor v ~- December 17,19A6 City Coundl Mesting Peke 4 . .