09-17-96A regular meeting of the Hopkins City Council was held on September 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 7:43 p.m.
11. OPEN AGENDA -PUBLIC COMMENTSICONCERNS
Douglas Dahlberg, 425 Madison Avenue North, stated his concern that questions regarding the
procedure for initiation and r~e~Ferendum at the September 3, 1996, meeting had not been
answered. Mr. Miller said that the procedure is in the City Charter and is available at City Hall.
Duffy Bren, 626 West Park Valley Drive, said that he did a survey at the Park Valley
Neighborhood picnic and that most of the residents were opposed to the Arts Fadlity.
Rids Brausen, 47 20th Avenue North, said that the City Council of Hopkins welcomes and listens
to residential comments and input. • He thanked the Council for that and for their courage in going
forward with the Hopkins Arts 1=adlity.
Paul Slaton, 108 East Farmdale Road, spoke about the work that has gone into the Hopkins Arts
1=adlity design and gave his support to the Council to go forward with the project.
III. PRESENTATION
Jim. Kerrigan gave a history of the Tait's Super Valu remodel project and outlined the time frame
for the Coundl. Mike Tait, owner of Tait's Super Valu, presented an overview of their remodel
project to Council and pointed out changes that have been made to the exterior design. Don
Hagen who is part owner of the property said that a written approval agreement would be
forthcoming.
N. CONSENT AGENDA
1. August 20, 1996 regular meeting minutes
2. September 3, 1996 regular meeting minutes
3. Disbursements, prelist 997
4. Miscellaneous licenses
5. Schedule special City Council meeting, 7:30 p.m. September 24
6. Second reading of Ordinance 96-787, making various amendments to the Zoning
Ordinance.
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Mayor Redepenning removed item five from the Consent Agenda because it was no longer
necessary. Council Member Johnson moved and Council Member Hesch. 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. NEW BUSINESS
A. Discuss the public input process, proposed 1997 Interiachen street improvements
(CR96-145)
Steve Stadler said that ,several blocks of streets in the Interiachen neighborhood are in need of
reconstruction. Mr. Stadler said staff favors one consistent policy for the entire Interiachen Park
neighborhood. The street policy allowing for a petition to disallow curbs and gutters was
discussed. Several residents from Interiachen presented a petition and stated that they did not
want the curbs and gutters or the project.. A discussion followed. Mayor Redepenning as~Ced to
address the policy at a work session. Council Member Jensen moved and Mayor Redepenning
seconded a motion to put the reconstruction of the streets in Interiachen on hold until Council has
a chance to review its policy and that the project will not go forward until the neighborhood is
re-notified. A discussion ca~ceming the wording of the motion follo~w~ed. Council Member Jensen
rescinded the motion. Council Member Maxwell moved and Council Member Johnson seconded
a motion to table the discussion of the public input process until after the road improvement policy
is discussed at a work session. Staff should also notify the affected residents of these,actions.
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.
B.. Approve Moline plant renovation, change orders 1-6 (CR96-147)
Six change orders were recommended by the architects. The total cost of implementing these
changes is $7,488.00. Staff recommended that the City Council approve the changes. Council
discussed change orders and their dislike of them. Council Member Hesch moved and Council
Member ~ Maxwell seconded a motion to approve the change orders. A pol I 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.
C. Adopt 1997-2001 Equipment Replacement Plan (CR96-145)
John Schedler, Finance Director, said that the plan is a detailed description of the next five years
of the twenty year equipment replacement plan. He explained the changes that require a
$15,000 increase in the 1996 levy. Staff recommended adoption of the plan. Council Member
Johnson moved and Counal Member Hesch seconded a motion to approve the plan. A poll of
the vote was as follows: Council Member Maxwell, Aye; Council Member Jensen, Aye; Council
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Member Hesch, Aye; Council Member Johnson, Aye; Mayor Redepenning, Aye. The motion was
carried unanimously.
VI. REPORTS - COMMITTEES/COMMISSIONS
Council Member Hesch reported that the Park Board discussed the vandalism at Maetzold Park.
Council Member Jensen said that the Chemical Health Commission put the tobacco ordinance on
hold to discuss the city wide open house.
VII. 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 9:40 p.m.
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