06-18-96A regular meeting of the Hopkins City Council was held on June 1 S, 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, Steinman, Kerrigan and City Attorney
Jerre Miller.
I. CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Redepenning called the meeting to order at 7:44 p.m.
II. OPEN AGENDA -PUBLIC COMMENTS/CONCERNS
Mike Flom, 4517th Avenue North, and Lloyd Hockel, 101 17th Avenue North presented a petition
from residents of 17th Avenue North requesting that parking be allowed on both sides of 17th
Avenue North. Council instructed staff to place the request on the agenda of the July 2, 1996,
Regular Council Meeting.
Lois Bell, 32917th Avenue North, reported to Council that she has contacted an attorney to make
a claim on the title company that insured her property, but that the attorney died and the process
is being held up because of that. She requested that the City put the cost of a new garage on
some sort of short term assessment or give her a loan to build the new garage. The garage is
located at 1210 First Street, is encroaching on city right of way, and is to be moved or removed.
Council directed Mr. Mielke to resean:h the possibilities and inform Ms. Bell of his conclusions.
Mark Johnson, President of Cornerstone Companies, voiced his concerns over the relocation
process of parties located at the old landfill site which is being acquired by the City through
condemnation. Mr. Johnson asked that Council resolve the situation. City Attorney Jerre Miller
reminded Council that the issue is in litigation and recommended that Council not comment.
III. CONSENT AGENDA
1. APPROVAL OF JUNE 4, 1996 REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
2. APPROVAL OF MISCELLANEOUS LICENSES
3. APPROVAL OF DISBURSEMENTS, PRELIST 991
4. APPROVAL OF ACTION -APPROVE PETITIONS FOR PRIVATE IMPROVEMENTS,
ALLEY PROJECT B, PROJECT 96-06 (CR96-106)
5. APPROVAL OF ACTION -APPROVE PAVEMENT MARKING CHANGES ON 11TH
AVENUE SOUTH FROM REGIONAL TRAIL CROSSING TO SIXTH STREET SOUTH
(CR96-108)
Mr. Mielke requested that Check #12163 to General Binding Corporation be removed from prelist
991. Council Member Maxwell moved and Council Member Johnson seconded a motion to
approve the Consent Agenda. A poll of the vote was as follows: Council Member MaxHrell, Aye;
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Council Member Jensen, Aye; Council Member Hesch, Aye; Council Member Johnson, Aye;
Mayor Redepenning, Aye. The motion was carried unanimously.
N. PRESENTATION
DIAGONAL PARKING, 10TH AVENUE SOUTH -GEORGE DACE
George Dace, owner of a building at 10th Avenue and Mainstreet, asked Council to reconsider a
decision made at the Regular Council Meeting on May 7, 1996, to remove angle parking by his
building on 10th Avenue South. He stated that the business owners on the comer would like to
present the results of their research to Council. A discussion followed. Council Member Maxwell
moved and Council Member Jensen seconded a motion to reconsider the decision to eliminate
angle parking on 10th Avenue on the south side of Mainstreet. 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 abstained. The motion was carried.
V. OLD BUSINESS
A CONSIDER ACTION -TRAFFIC STUDY, NO RIGHT TURN ON RED, 17TH AND
MAINSTREET (CR96-104)
Steve Stadler stated that Council received a letter that requested "No Tum on Red" signs at 17th
Avenue and Mainstreet from Sarah Hjelmeland. Council authorized staff to pertorm a traffic
study. Staff completed the study, found that the criteria for "No Tum on Red" signs was not met
and recommended the installation of "School Advance" and "School Crossing" signs on
Mainstreet at 17th Avenue South. Council Member Johnson moved and Council Member Jensen
seconded a motion to authorize the installation of "School Advance" and "School Crossing" signs
on Mainstre~t at 17th Avenue and on 17th Avenue North at Mainstneet. 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
A. CONSIDER ACTION -APPROVE PLANS, ORDER BIDS ALLEY
RECONSTRUCTION, PROJECTS 96-05, 96-06 (CR96-105)
Steve Stadler presented the final plans and specifications for the reconstruction of alleys in the
210- 100 block between 6th and 7th Avenues South and the 100 block between 12th and 13th
Avenues South. Staff recommended adoption of Resolution 96-02, approving plans and
specifications for the alley reconstruction and authorize advertising for bids, City Projects 96-05
and 96-08. Council Member Maxwell moved and Council Member Jensen seconded a motion to
adopt Resolution 9652. A poll of the vote was as follows: Council Member Maxwell, Aye;
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Council Member Jensen, Aye; Council Member Hesch, Aye; Counbil Member Johnson, Aye;
Mayor Redepenning, Aye. The motion was carried unanimously.
B. CONSIDER ACTION -APPROVE PLANS, ORDER BIDS, SANITARY SEWER LIFT
STATION #5 IMPROVEMENTS, PROJECT 98-02 (CR98=107)
Steve Stadler stated that on April 2, 1998, Council authorized Short, Elliott, Hendrickson, Inc.
(SEH) to prepare plans and specifications for Lift Station #5 improvements. The completed plans
estimate construction costs of $202,351.50 with a total project cost of $279,370.35 with the
incusion of a 1096 construction contingency. Dan Boxrvd of SEH presented the plans to Council.
Staff recommended adoption of Resolution 963, approving plans and specifications for lift
station #5 improvements, Project 96-02, and authorize bids. Council Member Hesch moved and
Council Member Jensen seconded a motion to Adopt Resolution 96-53 and authorize bids. A poll
of the vote was as follows: Councl Member Maxwell, Aye; Council Member Jensen, Aye; Council
Member Hesch, Aye; Council Member Johnson, Aye; Mayor Redepenning, Aye. The motion was
carried unanimously.
C. CONSIDER ACTION -TEMPORARY 3.2 BEER LICENSES, HOPKINS JAYCEES
RASPBERRY FESTNAL (CR96-103)
Jim Genellie reported that the Hopkins Area Jaycees applied for five temporary 3.2 beer licenses
for the Raspben Festival. Staff recommended approval of the five licenses. Council discussed
the request for beginning sales at 11:00 a.m. at the beer tent on Jutiy 14, 1996, the day of the
parade. Council Member Maxwell moved and Council Member Johnson seconded a motion to
approve the Temporary 3.2 Beer License Applications for the following dates and events of the
Raspberry Festival: June 28 and 29, 1996, 12:00 noon to 12:00 a;m.; June 29 and 30, 1998
12:00 noon to 8:00 p.m., softball; July 12 and 13, 199812:00 noon to '12:00 a.m., tent dance; July
13, 1998 7:00 p.m. to 12:00 a.m., Town and Country Dodge; July 14, 1996 12:00 noon to 6:00
p.m., parade day beer tent. 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
Mayor Redepenning asked for names of people who would be willing to volunteer to serve on
Commissions and Boards that will soon have openings.
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Mayor Redepenning presented a Certificate of Appreciation to Paul Steinman for his good effort
and dedication to the City of Hopkins for five years.
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VIII. ADJOURNMENT ,
There being no further business, Council Member Maxwell moved end Council Member Jensen
seconded a motion to adjourn. The meeting was adjourned by unanimous consent at 9:00 p.m.
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Charles D. Redepenning, ayo •