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A regular meeting of the Hopkins City Council was held on
February ai, 1995 in the Council ~~~~~rs of Hopkins City
Hall.
Present mere Mayor Redepenning, Counci~~+~~+hers Anderson,
Hesch, Krit$ler and Maxarell. Also present were staff
~~~rs Mielke, Genellie, Harmeninq, Gessele, Kerrigan and
City Attorney Jerre Miller.
I. CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Redepenning called the meeting to order at 7:30 p.m
Mayor Redepenninq read a statement concerning the lawsuit
with the owners of Generation X. He stated that the request
for a temporary injunction to close the business had been
presented in Court. Judge Danielson has up to 90 days to
respond to the request.
II. OPEN AGENDA - PUBLIC COMMENTS/CONCERNS
Eunice Andren, Liaison for St. Joeseph Church and School,
asked for additional information on the Generation X
lawsuit.
~iouq Dahlberg, 425 Madison Avenue North appeared before the
Council to request that the Council reconsider the sewer
charges against his property. The Council indicated that
they would not reconsider the issue.
Don Roesner, 618 Park Valley Drive also appeared before the
Council to ask questions about fees paid to lobbyists on Tax
Increment Legislation.
III. PRESENTATION
1. VFN FLAGS
Mayor Redepenninq presented Commander Ray Melchoir, of the
VP'N with a plaque thanking the VFN for the donation of the
flags that fiy along Mainstreet, in our city parks and on
the Suburban Chevrolet site north of Mainstreet.
2. POLICE CHIEF EARL JOHNSON
Mayor Redepenning presented Chief Johnson with a~plaque of
appreciation for the fine job he and the department are
doing.
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Chief Johnson went over the programs that the police
department has installed. He also spoke about the federal
grant for a ~ new police officer under the .Violent Crime
Control and Law Enforcement Act which he received from
President Clinton on a recent trip to Nashington D. C.
Iv. coNSENT AGENDA
1. APPROVAL OF FEBRUARY 7, 1995 R~ULAR MEETING MINUTES
2. APPROVAL OF JANUARY 31, 1995.MORKSSSSION MINUTES
3. APPROVAL OF FEBRUARY 14, 1996 NORKSESSION MINUTES
4. APPROVAL OF MISC~T~T~3NEOUS LICENSES
5. - APPROVAL OF DISBURSEIKENTS, PRELIST 958
6. APPROVAL OF ACTION - ADOPTION OF COUNTY ROAD 3
STUDY (Rpt.•95-28)
7. APPROVAL OF ACTION - ORDER FEASIBILITY REPORTS, 1995
ALLEY RECONSTRUCTION (Rpt. 95-26)
8. APPROVAL OF ACTION - CHANGE ORDERS, MAINSTRETT
RECONSTRUCTION (Rpt. 95-30)
9. APPROVAL OF ACTION - FIRS DEPARTMENT TO PARTICIPATE
IN STATE OF MINNESOTA HAZARDOUS MATERIALS CHEMICAL
ASSESSMENT TEAM (Rpt. 95-31)
Counci~~g~her Hesch requested that the January 31, 1995
Norksassion minutes be amended to reflect the Councils
• consensus that members of HAAA should •pursue human and
financial resources as part of ,a fund raising• effort.
Council~a~~r Kritzlar moved and Council+~~~ar Anderson
seconded the motion to approve the Consent,Agenda with the
amendment..
A poll of the vote was as follows: Counci~+~o~her Anderson,
Aye; Council+~~~ber Hesch, Aye; COUnCi~~~~t'f'~" Rritzler, Aye;
Council~er~b~r Maxwell, Aye; Mayor Redepenning, Aye. The
motion carried unanimously.
V. PUBLIC HEARING
a. CONSIDER ACTION - 1995 COI~IIKUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK
GRAND PROGRAM (Rpt. 95-29)
Staff recommended that the Council adopt Resolution No. 95-9
approving the proposed program for 1995 Urban Hennepin
County Community Development Block Grant Program and
authorize its submittal to Hennepin County.
Jim Kerrigan gave a s»*~ary of the resolution.
Mayor Redepenninq opened the public hearing at 8:oa p.m.
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Grace Norris, Greater Minneapolis Day Care Association
thanked the Council and City for the continuing support they
have given the Association.
A representative of CASH told of the work they have
accomplished and hoar important the additional funding mould
be to the organisation.
Counci~~~v~~er Kritzier suggested that CASH should work with
the Hhman Rights Commission for additional input.
Hearing no other comments ~Councf~~~her Anderson moved and
Counci~~~+~~er Maxwell seconded the motion of close the
public hearing at 8:10 p.m.
A poll of the vote was as follows: Counci~TM~~her Anderson,
Aye; Counci~~~t+er Hesch, Aye; Counci~~~er Krit$ler, Aye;
Council~+~~nr+er Maxwell, Aye; Mayor Redepenning, Aye. The
motion carried unanimously.
Councilmember Anderson moved and Councf~+~A~r-r Krit$ler
seconded the motion to adopt Resolution No. 95-9.
A poll of the vote was as follows: Council+~A~her Anderson,
Aye; Councilmember Hesch, Aye; Counci~~+~~r~r Krit$ler, Aye;
Councilmember Maxwell, Aye; Mayor Redepenninq, Aye. The
motion carried unanimously.
vI. oLD BuslNESs
1. CONSIDER ACTION - RESOLUTION NO. 95-11 AMENDING
RESOLUTION 94-74 HOUSING ADVISORY BOARD FOR MEADOM
CREEK CONDOMINIUM (Rpt. 95-33)
Staff recommended adoption of Resolution No. 95-11 amending
Resolution No.94-74 authorising establishment of the
Mestbrooke Improvement Area Advisory Board.
Jim Kerrigan gave a report on the need for amending the
resolution.
Councilmember Maxwell asked about the voting rights and
power the Advisory Board would have. Mr. Kerrigan replied
that all recommendations would still have to go through the
Condominium Association Board and ultimately the City.
Councilmember Krit$ler moved and Councilmember Hesch
seconded the motion to adopt Resolution No. 95-11.
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A pol'1 of ,the vote was as follows: Councilmember Anderson,
.Aye; Counci~~~~ber'Hesch', Aye; Counci~~+~-r Kritzler, Aye;
• Council+~A~+~~r Maxwell, Aye; Mayor Redepenning; Aye. The '
• motion carried unanimously.. ~ '
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2. 'CONSIDER ACTION - SECOND READING FOR ZONING AMErTDMENT
PARKING LOTS (Memo) - '
.• Staff rec~~nded approval of Ordinance No. 95-755 amending
the Zoning .,Ordinance regarding park~.nq lots for second
reading and order published.: -.' '
This-ordinance will require parking lots for more than four
'.. cars to be surfaced with bituminous or concrete and to have
curb and gutter. ~ '
After discussion Councii~A~her .Maxwell moved and
Counci~~nA~her ,Anderson seconded the motion, to approve
- Ordinance No. 97-755 and order published. •
A poll of the vote was as follows. Councilmember Anderson,
'. Aye; Councilmenbar Hesch, Aye; Counci~ro~~r~r, Kritzl~er Aye; '
Councilm~bar Maxwell, Aye; Mayor Redepenning, Aye.' The
motion carried unanimously. •
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' 3. CONSIDER ACTION - SECOND READING FOR ZONING ORDINANCE
• AMENDMENT, WESTSIDE BUSINESS PARK (Memo). •
,Staff recommended approval of Ordinance No.•95-756 for ,
- second reading and order published. -- - •"•
The ordinance • would ~ rezone ,the . area east -` of Westside
• Businese'Park from R-3, Medium Density Multiple Family to
' R-iB, Single Family'Density. '
' ' Councilmember Anderson moved ••and Counci~~+~~+b~r Kritzler
' seconded the motion to approve Ordinance, No. 95=756 for
second reading and order published. '
• ~. A poll; of the vote was as follows: Courici~~~+~~~r Anderson,
Aye; Council+~A~er Hesch, Aye; Councilmember Kritzler, Aye;
,• Counci~~A~arer Maxwell,, Aye; Mayor Redepenninq, Aye. The
motion carried unanimously. •
4. CONSIDER ACTION - SECOND READING OF ORDINANCE NO. 95-
', ••. 757, TAXICAB LICENSES ((Memo)
Staff recommended adoption of Ordinance No.••95-757. ',This
~' ordinance would continue the process ofamending the City
Code-re ardin taxicab licenses.
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Councilmember Hesch moved and Counci?MA~+her Kritzler
•seconded the motion to adopt Ordinance No. 95-757•and order
published.
A poll of ~ the vote was as follow: Counci~~~r~r Anderson,
'Aye; Counci~w~~vher Hesch, Aye; Counci~~e~~er Kritzier, Aye;
Councf~~a~er Maxwell, Aye; Mayor Redepenninq, Aye. The
motion carried unanimously.
,VII. NEN BUSINESS '
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1. CONSIDER ACTION - DESIGNATE CONSULTING'ENGINLER FOR
CITY [Tt'ILITIES, COUNTY ROAD 3 RECONSTRUCTION
Staff ~recomomended that the Council authorise the Mayor and
City Manager~to enter into an agrs~gnt with MSA Consulting
Engineers for professional services as the relate to City
utility repairs and reconstruction during the reconstruction
of County Road 3 from Shady Oak Road to 11th Avenue.
Mr. Gessele went over the proposal with the Council.
Counci~~+e~~er Hesch asked if the City would be paying twice
if the County has already hired the service..
Mr. Gessele stated that MSA would not be looking at, the
City~s underground infrastructure and• condition of the
sanitary sewer, water main and storm sewer under the
County s contract. By hiring their services this would be
taken care of at the same time.
After further discussion CouncilmQ~b:r Kritzler moved and
Councilmember Hesch seconded the motion to authorize the
Mayor and City Manager to enter into an agreement with MSA
Consulting Engineers. '
A poll of the vote was as follows: Counci~~p+~r-r Anderson,
.Aye; Councilmember- Hesch, ~ Aye; Counci~~e+~her Kyritzler, Aye;
Councilmember Maxwell, Aye; Mayor Redepenning, Aye. The
motion carried unanimously:
2. CONSIDER ACTION - APPROVE 1995/1996 HOPKINS MUNICIPAL
ffiKPIrOYEES ASSOCIATION CONTRACT (Rpt. 95=32)
Staff reco~aended approval of the 1995-1996 Contract for 'the
~IIKEA. ' .
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Counci~m~t~er Hesch moved and Counci~m~bnr Krit~ler
seconded the motion to approve the HMEA contract for
1995/1996.' '
A poll of the vote was as follows: Council~,~ber Anderson,
Aye; Councilmp~~~r Hesch, Aye; Councii~emt~er ~crit$ler, Aye;
Council~na~ber Maxwell, Aye; Mayor Redepenninq, Aye. The
motion carried unanimously. '
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VIII. REPORTS -COMMITTEES/COMMISSIONS
Councilm~mb~r Hesch said that the .Commission is again
meeting with the youth on March 11th.
She also stated that a representative is introducing
legislation that would give a potential tax deferral for
seniors who choose to remain in their homes.
Mayor Redepenninq stated that 1500 people attended the Home
Show and that it 'was done very professionally.
IX. ADJOURNMENT
Council~n~+~ber Anderson moved and Counci~~~+~er Krit$ler
seconded the motion to adjourn. The .meeting adjourned by
unanimous consent.
Res ectfully submitted,
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Pa Gis~orne, deputy City Clerk
COUNCILME~+~ERS
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