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05-17-94~~ y A regular seating of the Hopkins City Council Nas held on Ray 17, 1994 in the Council Chaabers of Hopkins City Hall. Present Nara Mayor Redepsnninq, Councilmembers Anderson, Hasch, ~Critaler and Naxvall. Also present vets staff sesbars Kialke, Ganellis, Gustafson, Haraeninq and City Attorney Jana Killer. I. CALL TO ORDER Mayor Radapanning called the meeting to order at 8:45 p.s. II. OPEN AGE Larry ]~elso, Executive Director of the Raspberry Festival, appeared before Council to up date then on the thane for the festival. The Festival viii celebrate their 6o year anniversary phis year. The Council thanked 18r. 'Celso for coasinq to the meeting and Niab~ thew wall. III. SNEAKING IN CERElIONY -POLICE RESaxvaS Mayor R~edapenninq called upon Ctiief Earl Johnson to inform the Public about the Head for the Reserves. Chief Johnson cited the dedication of the r~~-*rves and stated that each reserve officer donates a 1,000 hours of Mork each year to the City of Hopkins. The Chief than introduced Sergeant Narren Neff, rho is in c~+~*•qe of the reserve program. Sergeant Nsff also praised the reserves and introduced Reserve Captain Rob Briamar vho introduced the six reserve officers to be sworn in. City Clerk Jim Genallie adainistared the oath of office to the following reserves: Dean Grotham Mike Itzttner i~lagan Kikulski Sandra Stich Jim Thoermar 1Critstin Tyra IV. CONSENT AGENDl~ 1. APPROVAL OF NAY 3, 1994 REGULAR MEETING 1riiHuia8 Z . APPROVAL OF 1rIIS~•T•ANEOIIS LIC~SES 3. ~!-PPROVAL OF DISBURSEKENTS - PQ~•TST 939 4. APPfwva PLANS AND ORDER BIDS -ALLEY RECOI~STROCTION (Rpt. 94-9a) _1;__ _ ~__.. _ ~ +~ _~ _ • s ~ ~~- .M.. -~ ~' ~ - -' ~ ~ _ ___ _ ~ ~ ~ ~_ ~ _~ ~__ -fir •J •~ • lsay 17 , 1994 Page Z 5 . QRDffit 1~lSS$SSi~NT HFI~RING - O~RIDG$ SOOTS (Rpt. 94-91) 6 . 1~1PPROV$ TO N1~B SY-IBS (Rpt. 94-89 ) 7. I~PPI~OV$ 1~1PPOINTltffi~IT OF JINN ~~~~~•~Y FOR T8$ N$iGBBORHOOD I~DVISORY BOl~IRD (8sao) 8. 3. Z RJR LICffi~18$ HOPKINS ffi~S. (Rpt. 94-90) 9 . Rey l•.tt ~.~r gg RCCSSS ~~T - ~11`1JliING 1i$LL ON CITY R. O. 1~. (Rpt. 94-94 ) 10 . l~IPPROVB $XS~:~ i•1ON OF $NCti01~lCHMffi~'1' BaIBffi~T - v~•iuKI1~N c..7l~'. - STIBLS ie STI$LS (Rpt. 94-96) 11. I~IPP'jtOV1~L OF 14tY 10, 1994 18'~~OP ~ur41•a8 iZ . ~PPROV$ PROCLi~N~ITION PROCI~Il~ING N~IY Z OT8 "POPPY Dl~Y" IN 8OPlCINS lifter a brief discussion Co~uncila~ber l~nderson moved and Councilma~obar well seconded the motion to a~~ ~.Ie the Consent agenda. !1 poll of the vote eras as follaMS: Councilmam~bsr l~nderson, ~-ye; Councila~amber 8esch, hye; Councilaeaber i~italer, liye; Councilaembsr Na~nrell, lye; 8ayor Redepsnninq, lye. The motion carried unanfaously. V. Si~RING IN C~OI~Y Jan Sheeley pas adainistered the oath of office to the Neighborhood l~dvisory Hoard by Jim Geneilie. vI. ozD BIISIN$ss a . CONSID$R 1~CTION- SS~JI~u RBl1DII~G llORi~TORi~! r~u~uIVISIONB (lrl~emo) Staff racosnae~nded the follovinq action: Dove to ap~~.-e Resolution 94-48a or Resolution 94-48b a~~r~rvinq second reading of Ordinance 94-739 ~rhich places a moratoriwn on the Subdivision Ordinance, Section 500, and order published. Mayor Redepenninq called for coaments from the audience. ~i-~Tinq none Mayor Redepenninq aoired and Councila~ber l~nderson seconded the notion to a~~u~.re e~~Alution 94-48b. Roger Gordon, l~ttorney for 8r. and mss. Hayes, ~~~ressed the Council on the fairness issue of the aoratorium. 8e stated that MF. and lbs. Hayes had set all of the requirements before the aoratorium had been presented to Council. Bruce l~lalkerson, littvt~s~ for Z3 families in the Hellgrove area, stated that in looking over the ordinance he could see several discrepancies leading to confusion and endorsed the moratorium. ~ s May 17, 1994 Page 3 A poll of the vote ras ss follo~rs: Councf lmembsr Anderson, Aye; Counciimamber Hesch, Aye; Counciimsmber Rritaler, Aye; Councilmember Maxrall, Aye; Mayor Redepenninq, Aye. The motion carried unanimously. VII. NNN BUSIN$SS a . CODI~TY RiOAD 3 UPDAT$ Tam Harmeninq qaw the Council a brief status report on the County Road 3 project. Mr. Mark Roegler and Rusty Fifield, of the Hoisington Roegler Group, rare present and qaw the Council an update on the project. Mr. Roesler said that they could be back in late fly rich a complete update. Council thanked them and said to continue the good cork. b. CONSIDffit ACTION ION SST7.'L~lSS'1' AiGR$ffi~NT (Rpt. 94-93 ) Staff recommaended a~~rt~~al of the folla~rinq action: Authorise the City Attorney to execute a Stipulation Agreement in conjunction rith ION $lectronics bankruptcy case. Stew l~ielke gave the Council an update on the bankruptcy and City Attorney Killer cited the best course of action in his opinion. After further discussion Councilmember Hesch moved and Councilmaa~ber Rritaler seconded the motion to authorise the City Attorney to execute a Stipulation Agreement. A poll of the vote ras foliors: Councilmember Anderson, Aye; Councilm~ber Hesch, Aye; Councilmaa~ber Rritaler, Aye; Councilaember Maxrell, Aye; Mayor Redepenninq, Aye. The motion carried unanimously. c. CONSIDffit ACTION - RASPBFARY F$STIVAL CITY AND ADMINISTRATION OF :svani•S (apt. 94-95) Staff recommended adoption of the follaaring motion: lrtove to approve the concept of the City of Hopkins accepting sponsorship and administrative duties for portions of the Raspberry Festival and to instruct staff to rock rith the Raspberry Festival to preYare a budyal, for Council adoption and to authorise the City Manager to receive and expend funds rithin the adopted budget. _ i l~iay 17, 1994 Pgae 4 Adoption of this lotion Mill a11oM for a collaborative effort betNeen the Raspberry Festival and City of Hopkins, allo~rinq the City to ac~:e~t charitable gaming funds related to the coat of providing events for the Raspberry Festival Community celebration. Larry Ralso stated that ha had the a~~roval of the state Gaming Board that the above procedure is rithin the legal bounds. Ha also has a letter from the State Gaming Board confirainq the above procedure. H'r. Kislke also stated that he had looked into all aspects and that to administer the help to the Raspberry Festival would not cost the City tax payers any money. After discussion Councilme~ber Anderson moved and Councilmember l~axrell seconded the aotion to a~pso~-e the City of Hopkins accepting sponsorship and administrative duties far portions of the Raspberry Festival. A poll of the vote `-as as follow: Counciimember Anderson, Aye; Councilmember 8esch, Aye; Councilasaber ~Critsler, Ays; Councilmember l~ax:rell, Aye; Mayor Redepenninq, Aye. The motion carried unaniaously. VIII. R$PORTS - C~I•r1•J5J58/CO1~II~IISSIONB Councilmambsr Maxwell said that the Park Board had set Monday evening and ha had received an update on ~~~y Oak Park and !laetsold Field. He also stated that the Lions Club had agreed to pay for ~rinq the flag from Suburban Chevrolet to lrlaetsold Field, dedicating the flag ~to 1~. i~aetsold Mith a plaque. Mayor Redepenninq thanked the Hopkins Jaycees for the fine job that they did for l~ainstraet Days. In spite of the rain a very good time ras had by all. i , i lay 17 , 1994 Page 5 IX. ~D~TOURI~iT Councilme~mber l~axMell coved and Councilme~:ber ~A~^~ seconded the motion to adjourn. The meeting adjourned by unanimous consent. Res~ctfully sub®itted, ;~'-~. Pat Gfsborne, De .1~~~~ Clem c~o~ur~CIl~~~i: ~ _- ~ ,~ ~-_ ~ _ - `u ' ~ ~, ` - - - ~i~1~= _ .. _ ,- ~ _- - - ;- '~'r"1'$ST: Charles D. Redo ~:_~ ~~;}~ ~~• ,`Mayor r ~