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06-21-94s s A regular aeetinq of the Hopkins City Council vas held on Jhne Zi, 1994 in the Council Ct~aabers of Hopkins City Hall. Present Mere Mayor Redepenninq, Councflaeabers Anderson, 8esch and Nasvell. Also present Mere staff sesbers I~[ielke, Genellis, Harseainq, Gustafson, Schedler, Gessele and City Attorney Jerre xiiler. Councilaeaber H'ritaler vas absent. I. CALL TO ORDER Nayor Redepenninq called the aeatinq to order at 7:35 p.v. II. OPEN AGHSDA - P'OBLIC COMMENTS/CON~;SQ~S Greg Hayes appeared before Council to ask Mtiy his request vas th not on the agend fl 5th C il a. !~. eti Kielke said that he would be on d e y ounc ae nq agen a. III. PRESENTATION a. A1~l~TAL AUDiT lam. ~i~~f4dler introduced Caroline Rornsann, of Peat ltar:rick Auditors. She gave a report on the recent audit. She stated that the firs could find no problevs Mich the audit and the City has cosplied with all state and federal regulations. Iv. CONSENT AGENDA 1. APPROVAL OF aura 7, 1994 REGULAR l~lEBTING lurui•ES a . APPROVAL OF 1~IS~•T•#NEOUS LICSNSEB 3. APPROVAL OF DIanu~c8ffi~1ffi~ITS - PQ~•TST 941 4. BID ANARD FOR BANDON SiDENALR REPAIR (Cr. 94-ila) 5. AUTR~RTSE BIDS FOR Rarus$ c..Syi•1~r~8 (Cr. 94-115) 6 . 1-_~C~T FEASIBILITY REPORT AND S~:~r~ ~^ ~uLE PUBLIC 8$ARING ALLEY RECONe ixuc, iiON, STS Avg ups NORTS/ 1ST STREET N/450~SOUTS OF 1ST STREET NORTS (Cr. 94-116) 7. FIRE DEPARTl~ffi1'P BUDGET A1~IENDl~iENT (Cr. 94-111) 8. APPROVAL OF NAY Z4, 1994 TIF SEMINAR lubuia8 Councilae'bar Hesch asked 1~!'r. Gustafson if the prices on the 90 gallon container Mould qo up in cost. 1~. Gustafson said that there Mould be a alight increase. Council~mber Na~cvell asked if parts for the present 90 gallon containers Mere scarce? 1~. Gustafson stated that they Mare getting harder to replace and the Cfty Mould buy 100 of a neM kind to try out. Councilsesber Anderson aovad and Councilsaber Kaxrell seconded the action to a~Y~~va the Consent Agenda. June al, 1994 Page Z A poll of the vote Nas as follo~rs: Councilmembar Anderson, Aye; Councilmember Hesch, Aye; Councilmembar Ma~nrell, Aye; Mayor Redepanninq, Aya. The motion carried unanimously. v. PvsLlc HARING a. CONSIDBB ACTION - OA1QtIDG$ S~u~•rl STRSST R$CONsiituCTION (Cr. 94-110) Staff racoamanded adoption of the folloNinq motion: Nova that the Council adopt Resolution 94-57 for the Assessment Role, Project 93-17, Oakridga South Street ~t4~~nstruction. Mayor Radepanninq opened the public ~+~~rinq at 7:50 p.m. Dorothy Shulta, 708 Robinvood Lane, inquired as to the amount she ~rould be assessed. Mr. Gessale informed her of the cost. She also Named to knot hoe such property Mould bs needed to enlarge the street. ~. Gustafson said about Z i/a feet from each side of the street. Russell Long, 7a0 RobinMOOd Lane, asked about the interest on the loan. Mr. Gessele sYplainad the procedure to him. Hps,rinq no more coamsnts Councilmember Max~-ell moved and Councilmember Hesch sacors~ed the motion to close the public h~Arinq at 7:56 p.m. A poll of the votes Nas as follo~rs: Councilmamber Anderson, Aye; Councilmambsr Hesch, Aye; Councilmembar Mainrell, Aya; Mayor Redepenninq, Aye. The motion carried unanimously. Councilmember Anderson moved and Councilmamber seconder the motion to adopt Resolution No. 94-57. A poll of the vote eras as follo~rs: Councilmambar Anderson, Aya; Councilmamber Hesch, Aye; Councilmembar Ma~c:rell, Aye; Mayor Radepenning, Aye. The motion carried unanimously. Mr. Gustafson asked the Council to also approve Resolution No. 94-59 approving the arardinq of the bid for Oakridge South Street reconstruction. Councilmember Anderson moved and Councilmamber U~^^-~+ seconded the motf on to aY~~ ~~-a Resolution No. 94-59 . A poll of the vote aas as folloma: Councilmembar Anderson, Aye; Councilmember Basch, Aye; Councilmember Ma~ell, Aye; Mayor Radepenninq, Aye. The motion carried unanimously. VI. OLD BUSIN$SS June ai, 1994 Page 3 a. ESTABLISH CO~II~iON c:ani•~ •iu~ I~HE FOR K1~INSTREET (Cr. 94-109) Staff recomomendad adoption of the follarinq motion: Kowa to direct staff to establish a common center turn lane on Kainstreet between 5th to Nashington Avenue and eliminate all on street parking in this area ~v~~pt for retaining the existing parking restrictions on the south side of the street, lay feet from 5th Avenue to the east. Kr. Gustafson gave an overview of the report Kith the Councf 1. After a brief discussion Councilmembar Anderson moved and Councilmeaebar Kaxvall seconded the aotion to a~~r~ra the temporary cosmon turn lane. A poll of the vote vas as follows: Councilmamber Anderson, Aye; Councilmember Hesch, Aye; Councflmember Kaxarall, Aye; Kayor Redepanninq, Aye. The motion carried unanimously. VII. NEN BUSINESS a. CONSIDER ACTION - APP:,.~va POSITION FOR AD~lINISTR~I•iiv8 ASSISTANT FOR PUBLIC RELi~TIONS Cr. 94-114) staff raco that the Council a~~ a~-e the follotiinq motion: Kowa that the Hopkins City Council authorise the creation of the position of Administrative Assistant for Community Relations with the funding to come froz Cable Television franchise fees. Kr. Genellie vent over the proposed position and duties that the position would entail. Councilmembar Anderson asked if the City would be able to eliminate the position should it not meat ~-~p~~tations. l~r. Ganellie said that the Council could evaluate the position and eliminate ft if the would like. Councilmember Kaxarall asked about the contribution the Raspberry Festival would make to the overall cost of the position. Kr. Genallia said a~~oximataly $6,000 a year. Councilmambsr Basch asked how long the Cable Television franchise would ba in affect. Kr. Genellie stated that the contract should run until 1999, therefore, the funding for the new position should last until then. Ana Z1, 1994 Page 4 After further discussion Councilmamber Hasch moved and Councilmember Anderson seconded the motion to approve the new position with a review of the position after one year. A poll of the vote was as follo~rs: Councilmembar Anderson, Aya; Councilmember 8p~^~, Aya; Councilmembar Haxwall, Aye; lrlayor Radepenninq, Aye. The notion carried unanimously. VIII. RBPORTB - C~11`1`1'JS1Si~i/CD~ISSIOHS Councilmembar Basch said that she had attended the Arts Association meeting and was vary s:ccitad at the progress they have aada. Councilmember Maxwell said that ha had attended the Park Board meeting and that an update was given on the parks and 11aet$old field. lrlayor Redapanninq said that 19usic in the Park would kick off on Ana 30th with an exciting program. 8a also reminded the public about the Farmers Market was now open on Saturday morning between the hours of 7:30 a.m. until iZ:00 p.m. IX. AD~vuK~ltffi~T Councilmember Basch moved and Councilmamber Maxwell seconded the motion to adjourn. The seating adjourned by unanimous consent. Rasp fully sub®itted, Pat Gisborns, ~ Deputy~i~Z`lark c.C~urCIIi~Iffi~ffitS .,-/ ~~~ ~ w .~ . ~~ TT$ST• Charles D. Bede ~. _~ #'T• , Hayor~