02-06-96A regular meeting of the Hopkins City Council was held on February 6,
1996 in the Council C'F+~~+bers of Hopkins City Hall.
Present mere Mayor Redepenning, Council Members Maxwell, Hesch, Johnson
and Jensen. Also present were staff ,~~~~rs Mielke, Genellie, Stadler,
Kerrigan, Steinman, Gessele and City Attorney Jerre Miller.
I. CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Redepenning called the meeting to order at 7:47 p.m.
II . PROCLAIrlATION
CARING YOUTH'DAY
Council Member Maxwell gave comments on Caring Youth Day. Mayor
Redepenning read a proclamation declaring February 15, 1996 as Caring
Youth Day. Council Member Maxwell thanked Eileen Harvala for all her
work on organising for this day.
III. OPEN AGENDA - PUBLIC COI~II~iENTS/CONCERNS
Don Roesner, 618 Park Valley Drive Nest, addressed concerns regarding
the Sign Grant~Program.
IV. CONSENT AGENDA
1. APPROVAL OF JANUARY 16, 1996 REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
2. APPROVAL OF MISC~~T~'~NEOUS LICENSES
3. APPROVAL OF DISBURSEMENTS, PRELIST 982
4. APPROVAL OF ACTION - APPROVE APPOINTMENT TO HUMAN RIGHTS
COMMISSION
5. APPROVAL OF ACTION - SECOND READING, VACATION OF UTILITY
EASEMENT, SUBURBAN CHEVROLET
6. APPROVAL OF ACTION - APPLICATION, MHFA COMM[TNITY FIX UP FUND
PROGRAM (CR96-20)
7. APPROVAL OF ACTION - APPLICATION FOR THS MHFA MINNESOTA CITY
PARTICIPATION PROGRAM (CR96-19)
8. APPROVAL OF ACTION - TITLE TRANSFER AND EASEMENT ACQUISITION,
HOPKINS PLAZA APARTMENTS (CR96-18)
9. APPROVAL OF ACTION - RESOLUTION OF SUPPORT FOR CASHES
APPLICATION TO COI~IIKUNITY REHAB FUND (CR96-25)
10. APPROVAL OF ACTION - 1995 ANNUAL REPORT (CR96-15)
11. APPROVAL OF ACTION - REFUNDING AUBURN NORTH/SOUTH HOUSING
REVENUE BONDS (CR96-22)
12. APPROVAL OF ACTION - RESOLUTION SETTING AN ASSESSMENT HEARING
FOR CONNECTION CHARGES/9 NEBSTER PLACE (CR96-29)
Council Member Maxwell moved and Council Member Hesch seconded a motion
to approve the Consent Agenda. A poll of the vote was as follows:
Council Member Maxwell, Aye; Council 1K~~nt+.r Jensen, Aye; Council M~+~~r
Hesch, Aye; Council 1Kr~~ntj~r Johnson, Aye; Mayor Redepenning, Aye. The
motion was carried unanimously.
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V. OATH OF OFFICE, HUIrlAN RIGHTS COMMISSION
' Charier A. Kritzler and Max Jones, new appointees to the Human Rights
Commission, received the oath of office from Mr. Genellie.
vI. oLD BuslNESs
A. CONSIDER ACTION - DISCUSSION - CUL-DE-SAC ON 18TH/19TH AVENUTS
Mr. Stadler presented additional information on the proposal to
construct cul-de-sacs on 18th and 19th Avenues from Mark Koegler,
Hoisington-Koegler Group, Inc., and John Mertjes, Senior Transportation
Engineer with Benshoof and Associates, Inc. He also stated that Ms.
Marge Richardson, Katherine Curren Elementary School Principal, told
staff that she is comfortable with the current situation regarding
parental and bus drop-off and pick up of students. She didn~t feel that
the traffic impact of the cul-de-sacs will hamper the current situation.
He also stated that Mr. and Mrs. Burgstahler have requested
consideration of a modified loop option. '
Jane Heimerl, 107 19th Avenue South, stated that she thought if 18th was
changed, 19th should also be changed. She said all or none was her
preference .
James Goeman, 39 19th Avenue South, asked if money from Hennepin County
could be escrowed in the event a decision to do 19th Avenue South is
made later. Mr. Stadler explained that we weren't getting money from
Hennepin County to do the project, they are doing the project.
' Herman Strauch, 1816 Mainstreet, expressed his interest in having the
streets left open. He said that the Pines Project and the Shady Oak
Road Project might be affected by the closing. He further stated that
traffic is important to him as a business.
A discussion followed.
Council Member Maxwell moved and Council M~r~~sr Hesch seconded a motion
to approve a cul-de-sac on 18th Avenue South and 19th Avenue South as
,~ part of the County Road 3 project. 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 Redepenninq, Aye. The
motion was carried unanimously.
B. CONSIDER ACTION - AUTHORIZATION FOR ru~t~uxE ACTION, DOME PROPERTY
(CR96-28) -
Staff recommended adoption of a motion authorizing staff to solicit bids
and enter into a contract for demolition of the dome roof .
Council Member Jensen moved and Council ~~~~er Hesch seconded a motion
to change the item from action to a discussion only. Council briefly
discussed the motion. Council Member Jensen withdrew the motion and
Council Member'Hesch withdrew the second to the motion. Mayor
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Redepenning moved and Council Member Jensen seconded a motion to
continue the item to the March Norksession to allaar time for more input
from the community. A poll of the vote vas as follows: Council Member
Maxwell, Aye; Council Member Jensen, Aye; Council M~~+r"Y' Hesch, Aye;
Council Member Johnson, Aye; Mayor Redepenning, Aye. The motion vas
carried unanimously. '
C. CONSIDER ACTION - PARKING LOT IMPROVffiKENTS, EIc~it't't1 AVENUE AND
MAINSTRTET (CR96-26) '
Steve Stadler told the Council that fn . Sept~~+bt'~" 1995, City Council
authorised preparation of plans and specifications to improve the
parking lbt at 8th Avenue and Mainstreet. He stated that staff
presented two' alternatives for the project at the January 16, 1996
meeting. At that time staff rec~~,nded the least costly of the two
alternatives with an estimate of between $25,000 and $30,000 cost to
design and construct the project. Mr. Stadler said that by designing
the project in house, the city could save about $5,000.
Staff recommended adoption of a motion authorising in-house preparation
of plans and specifications for 1997 construction of interim parking lot
improvements on~the City/HRA property located at the northeast corner of
Mainstreet and 8th'Avenue'(Lots 11 and 12, Block 66, Mest Minneapolis.
Council Member Maxwell moved and Council Member Johnson seconded a
motion authorising in-house preparation of plans and specifications for
1997 construction of interim parking lot improvements on Lots 11, and
12, Block 66, Nest Minneapolis. 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. NEN BUSINESS
A. CONSIDER ACTION - CARNIVAL Pffi~NlIT APPLICATION BY THE HOPKINS
RASPBERRY FESTIVAL (CR96-24)
Mr. Genellie stated that the Hopkins Raspberry Festival requested a
permit to sponsor a carnival on the north side of the Suburban Chevrolet
site. Mr. Genellie listed several reasons why a carnival at this site
would create problems.
Staff recommended that Council adopt a motion denying the carnival
permit application of the Hopkins Raspberry Festival.
Sue McCarville of the Raspberry Festival explained that there would be
twelve rides plus concessions on the site, the hours would be from 2:00
p.m. until midnight, and that sleep vehicles would be parked at Church
of St. Josephs parking lot. Council Members discussed the safety of
the site and lateness of hour in relation to noise generated and
alternative sites within the City. They generally supported the idea of
the carnival, but not at the requested site.
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Council Member Maxwell moved and Council MA~+~~r Jensen seconded a motion
to deny the carnival permit application of the Hopkins Raspberry
Festival A poll of the vote was as follows: Council Member Maxarell,
Aye; Council M~~r Jensen, Aye; Council Member Hesch, Nay; Council
M~~r Johnson, Nay; Mayor Redepenninq, Aye. The motion was carried.
8. CONSIDER ACTION - 1996 VOLUNTEER RECOGNITION (CR96-17)
Eileen Harvala, Community Relations Coordinator, reported that the City
of Hopkins traditionally holds an annual volunteer recognition, honoring
those who have served on the city!s advisory boards, commissions, and
committees. '
Staff recommended that the City Council adopt a motion setting the date
for Hopkins volunteer recognition for Thursday, March 21 at a buffet
dinner.
Council Member Hesch moved and Council Member Jensen seconded a motion
set the date for Hopkins volunteer recognition on Thursday, March 21,
and conduct a buffet dinner. 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.
C. CONSIDER ACTION - ADOPT LEGISLATIVE POLICY #4-C, TEI~ORARY•3.2 BEER
LICENSES (CR96-23)
Steve Mielke explained to the Council that in 1995, the Council
requested that staff work with the Chemical Health Commission to
establish a policy for regulating the issuance of temporary 3.2 beer
licenses. Staff drafted a policy based upon suggestions of the
Commission. The draft was reviewed by the Commission at their October
and November meetings.
Staff recommended that Council adopt a motion to continue the approval
of Resolution 96-9, adopting Legislative Policy #4-C, until February 20,
1996.
Susan Larson, President of the Jaycees, stated that the policy in its
present form is too limiting to allow the Jaycees to run functions as in
the past. After further discussion it was decided that the following
items needed further review:
Add ID Requirements Discuss Multiple Days
Issue For Six Hours or All Day Allow Mtiiltiple Locations
Number of Licenses per Year Grandfather Clause for Jaycees
Council M~m~~*' Johnson moved and Council Member Hesch seconded a motion
to continue this item until March 6, 1996. 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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D. CONSIDER ACTION - FIRST READING, VACATION OF UTILITY EASEMEN~r, TON1~T
TERRACE APARTI~lENTS (CR9 6-16 )
Staff recommended that Council adopt Resolution 96-6, approving for
first reading Ordinance 96-781, vacating portions of drainage and
utility easements at 411-421 Second Street South and 29-49 5th Avenue
South, contingent upon satisfaction of the Minnegasco condition.
Council Member Maxwell moved and Council Member Johnson seconded a
motion to adopt Resolution 96-6, approving for first reading Ordinance
96-781, vacating a portion of drainage and utility easements at 411
through 421 Second Street South and 29 through 49 Fifth Avenue South. A
poll of the vote was as follows: Council Member Maxwell, Aye; Council
M~r"'~" Jensen, Aye; Council Member Hesch, Aye; Council Member Johnson,
Aye; Mayor Redepenninq, Aye. The motion was carried unanimously.
E. CONSIDER ACTION - CHANGE DATE AND TIME FOR COUNCIL MEETINGS (CR96-
21)
Staff recommended adoption of a motion changing the date of the Regular
City Council Meeting scheduled for March 5, 1996 and the date or time of
the Regular City Council Meeting scheduled for May 21, 1996.
Council Member Hesch moved and Council M~~r Johnson seconded a motion
to change the date of the Council Meeting from March 5, 1996 to March 6,
1996. 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 Maxwell moved and Council Member Hesch seconded a motion
to change the time of the May 21,1996 meeting from 7:30 to 8:00 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 Redepenninq, Aye. The motion was carried unanimously.
VIII. REPORTS - COMMITTEES/COMMISSIONS
Council Member Hesch stated
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Mayor and other Council Members agreed with
The Mayor and Council Members wished City Manager Mielke a Happy
Birthday!
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IX. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, Council Member Johnson moved and
Council M~+~~r Hesch seconded a motion to adjourn. The meeting alas
adjourned by unanimous consent at 10:02 p.m. -
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Terry O fer, Deputy City Clerk
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Charles D. Redepenninq, Mayor