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08-20-96A regular meeting o-f the Hopkins City Council was held on August 20, 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, Gessele, Kerrigan, Anderson and City Attorney Jerre Miller. I. CALL TO ORDER Mayor Redepenning called the meeting to order at 7:40 p.m. II. OPEN AGENDA -PUBLIC COMMENTS/CONCERNS Duffy Bren, 626 West Park Valley Drive, stated that he has a concern about the increase in cost of the Community Arts Facility. He asked if there would be a bond issue to Dover the cost. Mr. Mielke stated that there would be no bond issue. III. CONSENT AGENDA 1. APPROVAL OF AUGUST 6, 1996 REGULAR MEETING MINUTES 2. APPROVAL OF DISBURSEMENTS, PRELIST 995 3. APPROVAL OF ACTION, SIGN REHABILITATION GRANT PROGRAM MODIFICATIONS (CR96-127) 4. APPROVAL OF ACTION, APPROVE CHANGE ORDER #2, 1996 RESIDENTIAL UTILITY AND STREET IMPROVEMENTS (CR96-134) 5. APPROVAL OF ACTION, PUBLIC HEARING ON CREATION OF TIF DISTRICT 2-9 (OAKS OF MAINSTREET PROJECT) (CR96-129) 6. APPROVAL OF ACTION, 3.2' BEER LICENSE FOR CHURCH OF ST. JOSEPH (CR96-132) 7. APPROVAL OF ACTION, APPROVE STATE CONTRACT AUTHORIZING THE HOPKINS FIRE DEPARTMENT TO PARTICIPATE AS A STATE OF MINNESOTA HAZARDOUS MATERIALS CHEMICAL ASSESSMENT TEAM (CR96-130) 8. APPROVAL OF ACTION, APPROVE ORDINANCE 96-796, ESTABLISHING AN ABSENTEE BALLOT BOARD, FOR SECOND READING Council Member Maxwell moved and Council Member Johnson seconded a motion to remove item three and six from the Consent Agenda and that item three be placed on a work session agenda and item six be discussed at the end of the meeting. 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. Council Member Hesch pointed out that change orders, such as item four, are generally discussed, but that this change orcler was already discussed at a previous meeting. Council Member Maxwell moved and Council Member Jensen 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. August 20, 1996 City Council Meeting N. PUBLIC HEARING A. CONSIDER ACTION -RENAME EXCELSIOR AVENUE EAST/SECOND STREET SOUTH TO EXCELSIOR BOULEVARD Jim Gessele reported that at its July 13, 1996 meeting, the Council ordered a public hearing for the purpose of changing the name of Excelsior Avenue/Second Street South to Excelsior Boulevard and re-number the addresses to conform with St. ~.ouis Park and Minnetonka. He further explained that the action was requested by the Post Office and Hennepin County. He did not receive negative comments from the public. The attendance at public information meetings that were held was very light. Staff recommended that Council approve the change. He also stated that Dale Feist, Manager of Customer Services, Hopkins Post Office, has assured him that the post office will work with those who are effected by the change for as long as necessary. Mayor Redepenning opened the Public Hearing at 8:01 p.m. Duffy Bren, 628 West Park Valley Drive, stated that he was in favor of the change. Council Member Maxwell moved and Council Member Hesch 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 Hesc~, Aye; Council Member Johnson, Aye; Mayor Redepenning, Aye. The public hearing was closed by unanimous consent at 8:02 p.m. Council Member Jensen moved and Council Member Maxwell seconded a motion to approve Resolution 966, adopting Ordinance 96-789, renaming Excelsior Avenue East/Second Street South to Excelsior Boulevard for first reading. A poll of the vote was as follows: Council Member MaxvVell, Aye; Council Member Jensen, Aye; Council Member Hesch, Aye; Council Member Johnson, Aye; Mayor Redepenning, Aye. The motion was carried unanimously. V. OLD BUSINESS A. CONSIDER ACTION -ANGLE PARKING-TENTH AVENUE (CR96-128) Nancy Anderson stated that a traffic and parking analysis was completed by Benshoof and Associated for the theater/restaurant and the arts facility. One recommendation in the final report was to change from angle to parallel parking on the west side of 10th Avenue between the alley and Mainstreet. This change was approved by the City Council. Mr. George Jace, the owner of Photo Quidc, asked the City Council to review the decision and reconsider. Staff recommended that Council reaffirm their former decision to change from angle parking to parallel parking. Gary Rybolt, Glen Rose Floral, discussed the effect that the change would have on his business and requested that Council adopt the plan presented by the Hopkins Business and Civic Association (HBCA). He complemented Steve Mielke on the way he handled the meetings and disagreement between the City and business owners. He thanked the Council for reconsidering their decision. George Jace, Photo Quick asked that Council put a moratorium on any changes to parking at the comer of 10th Avenue South and Mainstreet, until it was clearly demonstrated that a problem August 20, 1996 City Council Meeting 2 ' exists. A discussion of, optionsfollowed. After a discussion of safety issues and which areas _ would be addressed by the plan that was submitted by the HBCA, Mayor Redepenning moved and Council Member Hesch seconded a motion to implement the HBCA recommendation, removing the ~ partial space and one mono closest to Mainstreet .end affirming that the two yellow spaces, 'closest to the alley, remain yellow, with the partial yellow space becoming a legal parking .space, leaving nine,stalis on the west side of 10th•Avenue South; that the east.side of 10 Avenue South from Mainstreet to the alley be changed from two hour parking to 30 minute parking, and; that staff research and implement, if possible, ways in ~ which to limit large trucks and delivery vehicles on the west side of 10th Avenue South from Mainstreet to the alley. A poll of the vote was as follows: Council Member Maxwell, Nay; Council Member Jensen, Aye; Council Member ' Hesch; Aye; Council Member Johnson, Aye; Mayor Redepenning, Aye. The motion was carried. VI. NEW BUSINESS A. CONSIDER ACTION - ~-CKGROUND INVESTIGATIONS -PUBLIC HOUSING _ (CR96-131) •Jim Genellie reported that the Federal government has authorized public housing agencies to request that local police departments conduct criminal history c~eccs on tenants and employees. He stated that the 1=ederal government is primarily concerned with convictions of illegal drug use • and excessive and/or abusive alcohol use to the extent where it interferes with the health, safety, or'right of peaceful enjoyment of the premises by other tenants. Staff recommended that Council approve Ordinance 96-768 for first reading. Council directed staff to determine haw the HRA will implement ,the program, what information about minors can be released, and what information about convictions and evictions can be shared as public knowledge. Council Member Maxwell moved and Council Member Jensen seconded a motion to approve 'Ordinance 96-788 for first reading. 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. Vll. REPORTS - COMMITTEES/COMMISSIONS Council Member Johnson reported that Karsten Elverum contacted the Park Valley Neighborhood Association and that the association is planning a neighborhood picnic on September 14, 1996. She asked if Coffee with the Council should be'changed from Saturday, September 7, to be held •, ~ • at the picnic on the 14th.. Council concurred. , , Councl Member Maxwell reported that the Cable meeting was canceled. Jim Genellie stated that it had been changed to August 29,1996 and that the eariiest the public hearing on the franchise agreement could be held would be September 17, 1996. Council Member Jensen asked the Mayor and Council Members to participate in afund-raiser for the arts facility by selling tickets to the play "You Can't •Take It With You". August 20, 1998 City Council AAeeting 3 ITEM 6 FROM CONSENT AGENDA Mayor Redepenning opened discussion on • item 6 from the Consent Benda - 3.2 BEER LICENSE FOR THE CHURCH OF ST. JOSEPH (CR96-132). Council Member Maxwell said that he would like the security of an ofFoer on the premises during this type of event. He •further stated that one officer from the Hopkins Police Department should be required while beer is being sold and consumed and this coverage should be billed back to • the organization. Mr. Mielke said that this should be addressed in the policy and the requirement defined by the size of the event. Council Member Maxwell moved • and Council Member Johnson seconded, a motion to approve a 3.2 beer license for the Church of St. Joseph for September 14, 1996 from 12:00 noon to 12:00 midnight and for September 15, 1996 from 12:00 noon to 10:00 p.m. 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. . 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 t at 9:52 p.m. Respectfully bmitted, • ~/f/JA v Te rmaier, Deputy City Cleric ATTEST: _. ~s D. Redepenning, Mayo August 20, 1996 City Council Meeting COUNCIL MEMBERS v ~~n ! . ~, i', / ~ r ~- ~ - w - ,.' w ~ ~ - . J ~ ~~~ V `_ _. 1 • • 4