02-01-94
A regular meeting of the Hopkins City Council vas held on
February i, 1994 in the Council Chaabars of Hopkins City
Hall.
Present very Mayor Radepenninq, Councilmebars Anderson,
Hesch, R`ritalar and Masvall. Also present were City staff
Mialka, Ganellie, Harmeninq, Gustafson, Schaller, l~errigan,
Gassala and City Attorney Jerre ![filler.
I. CALL TO ORD$R
Mayor Radapsnninq called the meeting to order at 7:30 p.m
II. OATS OF OFFIC$
a. MSMR~~4 OF TSS N$IGHBOR~IOOD ADVISO~tY BOARD
Mike Millar, Chairaan of the Neighborhood Advisory Hoard
announced the sabers of the board that ware present and
asked thaos to cove forMard so Jis Ganallie could administer
the oath of office to the following people:
Rarer Leganhausan Hernica !l~hra
Angela Rosner Roger Hock
Patricia Larson Joey Carlson
Jim ~ailiar Mika Miller
villa Percy Jean Sykes
b. M$MP~R OF TSS SAN RIGSTS 00~[ISSION
Jis Gsnellie adsinistarad the oath of office to the
following people:
Bill lCally xaren Francis
David Form Danielle Mf s~~*"d
III. OPffi~ AGffi~TDI~I - P'OBLIC COMSSl1'r8/CONE-~~~iS
Joey Carlson asked if the City vas being divided by areas as
ha had received a latter fro® the City ~AC~rassad to N. $.
Hopkins.
Staff assured him that it vas not and that it vas probably a
typo.
There vets no other cosments.
Iv. CONSffi~i'P AGffi~iDA
1. APPTtOVAL OF JANi~ARY 19 , RSGULi~R M$STING l~.ir ~ i•~ss
„•• Z . APPROVAL OF DIs:susSffi~SNTS, PR~•TST 93a
3. APPROVAL OF MIS~•T~lNFOIIS LIC~Sg
4. APPROV$ CI~TG$ ORDffit i FINAL PAYMffi1'P - MAINSTR$ST
OTILITIFS PRO~T$CTS 90-04 F fie B (Rpt. 94-Z6)
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5. ADOPT RSSOLti'1'ION - ST. ~c~ ~ S c.~~~~ - DIS,~Ar.~
TRANSFER SONS (Rpt. 94-Z1)
6 . ADOPT RSSOLU'1'ION s~:~ K~ ~ui~ING ASSSSSMSl1'1' PQBLIC BEARING
SONOMA APAR'19lSNTS (Rpt. 94-Z3)
7 . ADOPT RSSOLOTION S~;p ~~ ~uLING ASSSS~T P'DSLIC BEARING
1?11 1ST. STRSBT NORTS (Rpt. 94-ZZ)
8. ADOPT RESOLUTION SUPPORTING GOLF ~tiu~cSS - GLEN I~'CS
(Rpt. 94-Z8)
9. APPROVE PT~#SE OF PR,vr~tTY AT 633 STS Avffi~IUS SOUTB
(Rpt. 94-17)
10. ApPR~OVS CQANGE ORDER AND FINAL PAYl~ffiiT - RANDO~+I
SIDSi1ALiC (Rpt. 94-24 )
11. APPROVE CNANGS ORD~ AND FINAL PAYl~NT - S~OND
sis~ST N.S. SIDENALS (Rpt. 94-Z5)
l~ayo~ Redapenninq asked that Itex No. 9 on the Convent
agenda ba reeov+ed.
Councilva~ber ~Critaler stated that he knew nothing about the
proposed golf course in Glen Lake and asked shy it vas on
our agenda.
M~. Mialke explained that it vas a request fraaa th• City of
Minnetonka.
Mayor Radepsnninq asked if itez 4 would change any of the
assass~ants. He vas assured that it would not.
Councilaevber Anderson aovad and Council'eebar !laxvell
seconded the action to a~~uava the Consent Agenda deleting
ites No. 9.
A poll of the vote vas as follows: Councila~e~ber Anderson,
Aye; Councilaeaber 8esch, Aye; Councilaeaber ~italar, Aye;
Councilaa*absr Kaxvell, Aye; Mayor Radepanninq, Aye. The
action carried unaniaously.
v. NSi1 suSlNSSs
a. CONSIDER ACTION -FIRST READING ORDINANCE 94-736
CHANGING NiA~ER OF ME~EttS ON BEAN RIGHTS OO~IISSION
(Rpt. 94-11)
Staff recomaended that the Council ap~6.re the following
action: dove that the Hopkins City Council adopt Ordinance
94-736 for first reading.
Jia Gensllie explained by adopting this ordinance it would
allow for a ainiaua of nine cosaission ae®bers on the
Commission and a aaxiaua of 15 aeabars. At the present ties
the ordinance allows 9 aeabers.
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Councilma~aber MaxNeil moved and Councilms~bsr Hesch seconded
the lotion to adopt Ordinance 94-736 for first reading.
A poll of the vote Nas as folio:ra: Councils~ber l~nderson,
Aye; Councilaember Hesch, Aye; Councilasssber i~itsisr, Aye;
Councila~amber l~iaxmell, Aye; Mayor Rsdepenninq, Aye. The
aotion carried unanimously.
b. ~aIDBR ACTIOR - l~l4ir[t~TB$ ~~'~'1'~CS OF ~tLR
c..~w ix1ilCT (Rpt. 94-18 )
Staff recoemended adoption of the follo-:rrinq motion:
l~uthorise the Mayor and City Reneger to enter into contract
Frith RL1C Associates for ~e~aration of Phase = and II of a
Feasibility Report for l~ainstraet frogs Sth to Xashington
llvanues as outlined in RUC's scope of services dated January
11, 1994.
~!`t. Gustafson Kant over the proposal rith Council. Dick
Rappe of RLiC :ras present to also ansMer questions.
Councilaesber Rritaler ras very opposed to spending any
money on a slip ramp study.
Cauncil~ 8esch also stated she eras opposed to the idea
of a slip rasp.
~. 8armeninq explained that several people had requested
information on the possibility of a slip ramp and by making
a request to RhDOT the issue could ba resolved.
Imo. 'Copps explained that he had already ~~1.acted l~DOT and
could submit the plans from the 1990 study should the
Council so desire.
Jim Rb:iller stated that the reason for a slip ramp ~rould be
a destination to the businesses and that it is not necessary
for access to the residential district o! 8opkins.
Councilmember Kax~rell and Anderson both stated that the
issue should be submitted to lO'iDOT so the subject could be
resolved.
Mayor Redspenning agreed Frith Councf lm~ber i~tLderson and
lsaxvell .
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After further discussion Co~uncilaember Anderson moved and
Councilme:ebar NaicMell seconded the notion to proceed with
the request to I~DOT but not spending any additional money
on the plans
A poll of the vote was as follows: Councilmanber Anderson,
Aye; Councflnember Hesch, Nay; Councilmambsr ~italer, Nay;
Councilmember Na~cMell, Aye; Mayor Redapenning, Aye. The
motion carried.
Councilmamber NaxMall coved and Councilnember 8esch seconded
the motion to ~d.inue the balance of the report until the
ne~et Council aeetinq.
A poll Of the vote was as follows: Councilnenber lr~~rson,
Aye; Councilmember Hasch, Aye; Councila~absr l~italsr, Nay;
Councilaia~aber 1~1a~nrell, Aye; Mayor Redepsnning, Ays. The
motion carried.
c. CONSiD$R ACTION - RarusB RAT$ CEI~lNGFS (Rpt. 94-15)
Staff racarat:ds adoption of the follo~rinq notion: Nova
that Council adopt Resolution 94-6 ^Adjustinq Refuse Rates
to Comply Kith Hennepin County Resolution Reducing the Tip
Fae and $stablishing a Solid 1laste Nanagea~ent Fee of 9~~, be
adapted.
lam. Schadlar explained that the rates Mould not go up at
this tine but would remain the sane.
Councilnanbar 8esch moved and Counciimea~ber Na~cMeii seconded
the notion to adopt Resolution 94-6.
A poll of the vote was as foilo~rs: Counciinenbar Anderson,
Aye; Counciinambsr Hesch, Aye; Counciln~enber R'ritslar, Aye;
Councilnember HaxMall, Axe; Mayor Radapenning, Aye. The
notion carried unanimously.
d. OONSID$R ACTION - A~iri~xl8$ US$ OF 11SLL SIT$ PRD<-~~~~5
(Rpt. 94-Z9)
Staff racoea^~endad adoption of the following notion: Rove to
adopt Resolution No. 94-14 directing staff to use the
proceeds from the sale of Nall No. 3 property, located at
lOai and Street N. S., to construct inprovaeants within the
I~aetsold Fiaid site during the 1994 construction season.
1~. Gustafson gave a brief suseary of the proposed '
resolution. 8s stated that by using the coney the Naatsoid i
Field project could bs complet d arliar and ailo~r the
Little League to move to the new site a year earlier.
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~!'r. Kialka racaemendad that the Council continue this ites.
Sa said that the cost of the planned imp is to the
Fire Sall are going to exceed the amount ~ d. The
Council should consider all capital projects before deciding
there to spend this coney.
Councilmembsr llaxvsil asked if the soccer field Mould be an
official sirs. ~1'r. Gustafson said that hs did not believe
that there Mould be enough roooa to sake it that large.
1~. Killer asked S~. Kialke ghat Mess the precedent for
unexpected funds.
1~. l~ielka explained that the City rarely had unexpected
funds and the coney normally goes into a real estate fund
and is used for special projects.
1~'r. Miller also asked if a user fee Mess ~~+~*~qed to people
using the baseball and soccer fields. I+~. Gustafson stated
that there is no fee for use of the ball fields. Se also
stated that the Little League group Mould donate $50,000 far
completion of the park ~- the Little League has moved to
the I~daatsold Field site and their K.B. Sager property is
sold.
After Council~smber l~axMell mav+ed and Councilmamber
S'ritaler seconded the motion to continua this request for
tMO Meeks.
A poll of the votes Mas as follows: Councilmamber Anderson,
Aye; Cauncilmembar Basch, Aye; Councilaeber S'ritsier, Aye;
Councilua'bsr l~axvell, Aye, Sayar Redapsnninq, Aye. The
motion carried unanimously.
a. l~~-rri~xl8$ PORCgAS$ A+~~~ffii1T - RUTL$DG$ PSOP$RTY
(Rpt. 94-20)
Staff racomtended the folloMing motion: Bova that Council
a~~i~.re the Rutledge settlement agreement and the purchase
of Rutledge property adjacent to the Seventh Street
Landfill.
~. Gassele Meat over the proposed purchase and the need to
purchase the property.
Councilmember Anderson moved and Councilmembar 1~axMall
seconded the motion to ap~2•~.Ia the purchase.
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A poll of the vote vas as follows: Councilmamber Anderson,
Aye; Councilsember Hesch, Aya; Councilmamber ]Critalar, Aye;
Councilm~a~sber KaYVell, Aye; Mayor Redepenninq, Aya. The
notion carried unanimously.
f . CONSIDER ACTION - S~`,h ~~~uLE P'OBLIC BEMIRING FOR FOCQS
GROUP PROCESS
Staff racos~ended adoption Of the following motion: Move to
authorise holding a public ~~~ring to discuss the results of
the Coaeounity Needs Arts Assessment and Focus Group
processes.
This motion would allay the staff to publish a public
~~~*'ing notice for the City Council meeting Of February 15,
at 7:30 P.K..
Councilmember Maxwell moved and Cauncilaember r*~~rson
seconded the motion to authorise the public ~+-gyring far
February 15th.
A poll of the vote vas as follows: Councilme~mber Anderson,
Ay®; Councilmember Basch, Aye; Councilmember ~itsler, Aye;
Cauncilmambar Kaxvell, Aye; Mayor Radepenninq, Aya. The
motion carried unaniaously.
q. CONSIDER ACTION - A~DK~TS TO TBE C0~'RSIVE
PLilN (Rpt. 94-Z7)
Staff rsco~^ended the follo~rinq motion: Kaye to a~Y~~ve
Resolution 94-iZ ap~ovinq changes to the Ca®prehansive Plan
regarding residential housing contingent upon approval by
the Metropolitan Council.
1~. ~Csrrigan vent over the Head for the Resolution.
Councilmembar l~it$ler moved a~ Councilsember Anderson
seconded the motion to approve Resolution 94-iZ.
A poll of the vote vas as follows: Councilmamber Anderson,
Aya; Councilmembar Besch, Aye; Councilmember l~itsler, Aye;
Councilmember lrlaxvell, Aye; Kayor Redapenninq, Aya. The
motion carried unanimously.
h. CONSIDER ACTION - C[~AI~TGE DATE OR TIKE OF M1~IRCH 1,
1994 ~.(~urCIL KEETING
Staff recommended that the Council reschedule the March ist
Council meeting until 8:00 p.m. or change the data of the
meeting. By law the City is not allowed to conduct a public
meeting on March ist until attar 8:00 p.m.
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Councilmember Kaxwell moved and Cauncilmember Anderson
seconded the motion to hold the ~i meeting at 6:00 p.m. and
begin the Council meeting at 8:30 p.m. on March i, 1994.
A poll of the vote vas as follows: Councilme~:ber Anderson,
Aye; Councila~esber 8esch, Aye; Councilmesbsr iCFitaler, Aye;
Councilsember xaxwell, Aye; Mayor Redepenninq, Aye. The
motion carried unanimously.
f . CONSID$R ACTION - 88T Dl~T$ FOR VOLUpTgB'R 93~COGNITION
BAIiTQUBT
~. 1rlielke i~, setting the Volunteer Recognition
Banquet for March ZZnd at 6:00 p.m.
Councilmasber Anderson saved and Cauncilm~ber Nasvell
seconded the motion to set the banquet for March Za at 6:00
p.s.
A poll of the vote vas as follows: Councilmembsr Anderson,
Aye; Councilmambsr Hesch, Aye; Cauncilmeber Rritaler, Aye;
Cauncilme~aber KaYwell, Aye; Rayor Rsdepenninq, Aye. The
motion carried unanimously.
VI. REPORTS - OO~Q~.`1`rJ~S/
Thera were no reports.
VII. ADr~uuT
Councilmamsber Anderson coved and Councilmember Raxwell
seconded the motion to adjourn. The meeting adjourned by
unanimous consent.
Resfully subs tted,
Pat G~s e, D~ ••=~iTh' Clerk
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