05-21-96A regular meeting of the Hopkins City Council was held on May 21, 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, Stadler, Gessele, Elverum and City Attorney Jerre
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I. CALL TO ORDER
Mayor•Redepenning called the meeting to order-at 8:54 p.m.'
11. OPEN AGENDA -PUBLIC COMMENTSJCONCERNS
There were none.
III. CONSENT AGENDA
1. APPROVAL OF MAY 7,1996 REGULAR.MEETING MINUTES
2. APPROVAL OF MISCELLANEOUS LICENSES
. 3. APPROVAL OF DISBURSEMENTS, PRELIST 989
4. APPROVAL OF ACTION -APPOINTMENT TO CHEMICAL HEALTH COMMISSION
5. APPROVAL OF ACTION -APPROVE EQUIPMENT PURCHASE, LIFT STATION 5
' 6. APPROVAL OF ACTION -AWARD OF BID, 1996 RESIDENTIAL STREET
RECONSTRUCTION (CR96-91) -
7. APPROVAL OF ACTION - CDBG JOINT COOPERATION AGREEMENT WITH
HENNEPIN COUNTY (CR~6-86)
8. APPROVAL OF ACTION -AWARD BID, WELLHOUSE #1 RENOVATION,
- PROJECT 95-05 (CR96-93)
9. APPROVAL OF ACTION -DUMP BODY AND PLOW AND SANDING EQUIPMENT
FOR TANDEM DUMP TRUCK (CR96-86)
10. APPROVAL OF ACTION -SNOW REMOVAL AGREEMENT, ENTERTAINMENT
COMPLEX PROJECT (CR96-85)
. 11. APPROVAL OF ACTION -BID AWARD, 1996 BITUMINOUS SEAL COAT
PROJECT (CR96~9)
12. APPROVAL OF ACTION -APPROVE 1997 SUBURBAN RATE AUTHORITY
BUDGET, DESIGNATE DIRECTOR AND ALTERNATE TO SRA (CR96~8)
Council Member Hesch 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, Aye; Mayor
- ' • Redepenning, Aye. The motion was carried unanimously.
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N. PUBLIC HEARING
A. CONSIDER ACTION -ALLEY RECONSTRUCTION, 100 BLOCK, 12,13 AVENUE SOUTH
Jim Gessele reported that'at its April 16 meeting, Council accepted a feasibility report~on the'alley
reconstruction 'and ordered a public hearing for • May 21., Notices were sent 'to all affected
property owners. A public information meeting was held on April 30, 1996 for discussion •of the
improvements, costs and assessment policies. A garage encroaches on the alley right of way at
1210 First Street South. Staff recommended a motion to adopt Resolution 96-46 ,ordering
improvements after the public hearing, Alley Reoonstruc:tion, Project 96-06: Council discussed
the project and asl~ed questions about the garage.
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Mayor Redepenning opened the public hearing at' 9:06 p.m. Ms. Bell, the owner of ,the~garage
located at 1210 'First Street South, explained that when they purchased the property less than
one year ago, they were not made aware ofi the encroachment. She stated that the property
would realize a $10,000 loss in value if the garage is removed. She asked what kind df
remuneration the ,city, planned for that loss. Attorney ,Jerre Miller asked if the owners pun:hased
title insurance at the time of the sale. He further explained that a survey should have been done
. at that time and that there was a valid claim against the insurance company and possibly the
former owner. Mr. Zeller, owner of property at 13412th Avenue South, stated that his family and
Dennis Roof owned at least 4096 of the property effected and that in their opinion the alley project
could be delayed for another two years: He questioned the,process for determining the priority~of
,the project. Pat Loney, 114 12th Avenue South, said that he had written the original letter
rbquesting the. new alley. He stated that the alley needed reconstruction. Cicel Kloss, owner of
115 13th Avenue South, stated that he has been after the ~ city for three years to reconstruct the
. alley. He further stated that the alley is heavily used and it needs to be done now.
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 Hesch, Aye; ~ Council' Member Johnson, Aye; Mayor
Redepenning, Aye. The public hearing was closed by unanimous consent at 9:19 p.m.
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Council discussed the garage with City Manager Mielke and City Attorney, Miller. ' Mr. Miller stated
that ~e will talk to the owners and see what recourse they have. Council Member Johnson
moved and Council Member Maxwell seconded a motion to adopt Resolution 96-46 with the
recommendation that Ms. Bell talk to City Attorney Jerre Miller. 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
A. CONSIDER ACTION - HOPKINS RENAISSANCE PROJECT HOUSING REVENUE BOND
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Steve Mielke, City Manager, related to the Council that Hopkins Renaissance Apartments, 14th
. and ••Mainstreet, a multifamily residential housing project for low income persons, is being
purchased by Community Housing Development Corporation (CHDC). Council approved the sale
at a public hearing. CHDC is now requesting approval from the City for the issuance of tax
exempt housing revenue bonds to finance the purchase. The total amount of the issue is
proposed ~o not 'exceed $5,600.000. The project meets the requirements for the issue and has
.been reviewed by the attorney. Staff recommended adoption of Resolution 96-31, authorizing the
issuance of multifamily revenue'refunding bonds for the.Hopkins'Renaissance Project, subject to
conditions set forth. ~ '
Council: Member Maxwell 'moved and Council Member. Jensen seconded a motion to adopt
Resolution 96-31 authorizing the issuance of multifamily revenue refunding bonds for the Hopkins
Renaissance Project, subject to conditions. A poll of the vote was as follows: Council Member
. Maxwell, Aye; Council Member .~ensen, Aye; Council Member Hesch, Aye; Council Member
,Johnson, Aye; Mayor Redepenning, Aye: ~ The motion was carried unanimously.
B. ~ CONSIDER ACtION -.ADMINISTRATNE PAYMENT AGREEMENT, RENAISSANCE
• • PROJECT REVENUE BONDS (CR96~5)
Steve Mielke explained that CHDC is requesting approval for the issuance of tax exempt housing
revenue bonds to finance the purchase of the Hopkins Renaissance Apartments. As a part of the
purchase is proposing to establish a lease cooperative with the tenants of the project; which will
result in a reduction in•the•annual~amount of property taxes that are paid. CHDC is proposing to
pay the City an annual administrative fee based on the difference between the amount of property
taxes that would be paid if the ' property was not a leasehold cooperative and the lower amount
' with the leased' cooperative status. 'Staff recommended~tliat Council authorize the execution of
an administrative payment agreement between the City of Hopkins and Community Housing
Development Corporation. ' .
Council Member Hesch moved and Council Member Jensen seconded a motion to authorize the
execution of an administrative payment agreement between the City of Hopkins and Community
Housing Development Corporation. 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 carved unanimously.
C. DISCUSSION -APPROVE RESIDENCY INCENTIVE POLICY (CR96-94)
Steve Mielke explained to the Council that no action was required on this item. He said he was
looking for direction from the Council. As directed • in Council worksession, he developed a policy
for an incentive: to encourage City Police Officers to reside in the City of Hopkins. The policy
' ~ would give a loan of up to $10,000 to an officer to help with the costs associated with purchasing
a home and moving. This loan would cover a period of ten years with $1,000 of the loan forgiven
for each year of residence. 1e-t the end of ten years the entire amount would be forgiven. Council
discussed the legalities of the incentive, its relationship with the union, how it would be funded,
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and other types'ol: incentives. They decided that it •should be brought back to a worksession for
. further discussion. ~ "
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D. .CONSIDER ACTION -COFFEE WITH THE COUNCIL (CR96-95) .
Steve Mielke stated that~Counal previously discussed using the June 1, Coffee with the Council,
to meet with the neighborhood confect committee.. It was suggested that Monday night would be
a baiter time for that meeting. Staff recommended canceling the June 1, Coffee with the Council
. ~ because the neighborhood contact committee • is planning a meeting with the Council on June 3, .
1996. A decision, about the July and August Coffee with the Council will be made after the
meeting on June 3. '
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VI. ; ' . REPORTS - COMMITTEES/COMMISSIONS
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. ' ' •Council Member Johnson reported that she will meet with the Parkrid a Nei hborhood Contact
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Committee on June•26. • '
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Council Member Hesch reported that she attended the Parks Commission• meeting and that the
issue discussed was the geese at Shady Oak and the possibility of posting signs asking people
not to feed them.
•..' VIII ADJOURNMENT ~ ~ •
• There being no further .business, Council Member ~llaxwell' moved and Council Member Johnson
' 'seconded.a motion to adjourn. The meeting was adjourned by unanimous consent t at 10:20 p.m.
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