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A regular meeting of th® Hopkins City Council eras held on
Jhly 5, 1994 in the Council Chasbers of Hopkins City Hall.
Present ~rera Nayor Radapanninq, Councilsesbers Anderson,
Basch, ICritsler and Na:nrell. Also present Hera staff
semabers Rielke, Genellis, 8armening, Gessale, Kerrigan and
City Attorney Jana ~tillsr.
I. CALL TO ORD88
Mayor Radepenninq called the meeting to order at 7:35 p.m.
II . OP$N AG$NDA - PQBLIC CO1G~ffi~'1'S/CON~-K~~S
Tim Larson, No1r Sports, appeared before Council Mantinq more
information about parking and the proposed reconstruction
of Nainstreat. Mayor Redepenninq asked his to Mait until
the public fiP~*•inq Mith his questions.
III. CONS$NZ' AGENDA
1. APPROVAL OF ~ur~s 14, 1994 1~~s$SSION 1`ur~uia8
Z. APPROVAL OF ~urr:s Z1, 1994 RBGULi~R STING ~uHuiisS
3. APPROVAL OF NIS~•T•#NROIIS LICENSES
4. APPROVAL OF DIsssux8ffi~NTS, PR~•TST 94Z
5. APPROV$ $XTffi~SION OF TOGII~G CONTRACT (Rpt. 94-lei)
6. Aui•MOKTS$ PROF$SSIONAL S~viCFB FOR rite KIL$ CR8ffiC
P8A8$ Z (Rpt. 94-118)
7. BID AWARD FOR NAETSOLD HALLFI$LD LIc~•iil~G
(Rpt. 94-117)
8. BID AGARD 1~lLLSY R$CONaix1~CTION (Rpt. 94-1a0)
Councilsember Anderson saved and Councilsesber Basch
--~~ndad the lotion to a~~ ~.re the Consent Ay~~.~a .
A poll of the vote `-as as follo~rs: Councilsesber Anderson,
Aya; Counci~~~r Basch, Aya; Councilsesber Rritslar, Aye;
Councilmember Naxarell, Aye; Nayor Redepenninq, Aye. The
motion carried unanimously.
IV. PQBLIC 8$ARIHG
a. CONSIDffit ACTION AUTHORISING APPROVAL OF PLi~NB AND
SP$CS FOR NAINSTREST R$CON~ixuvi•ION (Rpt. 94-119)
Staff racammended adoption of the follorinq lotion: 1rlove
that the City Council adopt Resolution No.94-60 ordering
improvement after Public Hearing, Nainstreet reconstruction.
Jim Gessele gave a brief overvier of the proposed
i~~s~nstruction. He than asked Larry Bro~rn of RLR to shay
the Council the plan.
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1~. Brown gave a su'mary of the scheduled work and time
frame involved in the project.
Councila~amber Hasch asked if the Resolution included the
removal of the barrier on TH 169.
l~ discussion took place concerning the barrier removal.
8r. Kielka stated that the Resolution dealt with a~~~~ing
the preparation of plans and specifications. The actual
plans Mould be brought back to the Council at a later date.
Mayor Redepanning opened the public hearing at 7:5Z p.m.
Tim Larson, NoM Sports, repeated that ha vas vary concerned
over the present on street parking situation Mich the new
striping batMeen 5th and Nashfngton i~vanua on Nainstreet. 8a
stated that hie Company had lost six parking spaces due to
elimination of parking in front of Hopkins Honda. 8e asked
for some solution to the problem. 8e Mas also concerned
about the time table involved and how long it Mould take to
reopen the street after reconstruction.
Jim Nhmiller, President of the Park Ridge l~ssociation, felt
very strongly that the proposed barrier removal Mould create
more noise in the neighborhood and Mas opposed to removing
any part of the barrier.
Anna $nnanga, iZi ist Street North, also appeared stating
that she Mas against taking down any part of the barrier
because of the noise factor.
J. D. Lindstrom, Hopkins Car Cara Center, appeared. Ha
stated that his custo®ers are not able to enter and depart
due to the stacking of cars trying to make the left hand
turn into Burger Rinq during the lunch hours.
Jack Batengar, Burger xinq se~rrasentative, Mas present and
stated that his Co®pany has just taken over the Burger xing
Drive-in. 8e said ha Mould ba glad to Mork Math l~r.
Lindstrom in trying to find a solution. He also stated that
to try and change the building entrance and exit Mould
involve major expanses and that Mas not an option.
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Hearing no more comants Councilnamber Ka~nrall Hound and
Councilmenbar iCritsler seconded the motion to close the
public ~~~rinq at 8:40 p.m.
A poll of the vote eras as follars: Councilnember Anderson,
Aye; Councilne~mbsr Basch, Aye; Councilmember Rritsler, Aye;
Councilmembsr Kaxrall, Aye; Kayor Rsdapenninq, Aye. The
motion carried unanimously.
After further discussion Councilmenbsr Anderson moved and
Councilnenbsr Ka~nrall seconded the motion to adopt
Resolution No. 94-60 ordering improvema~nts, Kainstreet
reconstruction Kith the condition to delete the plans for
wall removal, add some additional landscaping to the noise
Nall and to revise cost estimates to reflect these changes.
A poll of the vote vas as follo~rs: Councilnembsr Anderson,
Aye; Counci~~ Hasch, Aye; Councilmecaber l~italer, Aye;
Councilnembar llaxrell, Aye; Mayor Redepenninq, Aye. The
motion carried unanimously.
v. Nam BUSIN$Ss
a. CONSID$R ACTION - AVi•NC~~TB$ NOIS$ IKPACT ST~JDY FOR
KliIINSTR$ST PRO~T$C'1' (Rpt. 94-iZ9 )
Staff reco®e~nded adoption of the follo~rinq notion: Kove to
authorise staff to perform a Noise Iapact Study on the T. 8.
169 call as it relates to the Kainatreat Iap~ t Project
No. 93-18 at a cost not to °Y~'4ad $3,500.
Councilnember Ma:caiall moved and Councilmember Anderson
seconded the motion to deny.
A poll of the vote vas as follo~rs: Councflnevober Anderson,
Aya; Councilmembar Basch, Aya; Councilmenbar Rritsler, Aye;
Councilmembsr Kaxvell, Aye; Mayor Redapenninq, Aye. The
motion carried unanimously.
b. CONSIDffit ACTION - LIQIIOR LICffi~S$ NOI~ina~ TI$R, INC.
(Rpt. 94-1a6)
Staff racom~mandad adoption of the folloNinq motion: Kowa
that the Hopkins City Council a~~~re the liquor license for
Northern Tfer, Inc. dba Raspberries in the Hopkins Sousa
Hotel.
Mika Basrtsch and Leonard HRber of Raspberries, and Ri~~+~*•d
Rasmussen of the Hotel, appeared before Council. Kayor
Redepenninq on behalf of the `Thole Council ~relcamad them to
Hopkins and risked them great success.
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L'OUncilmembel' NaXl/all sowed and COUncilmembal~ Hasch "~''~+ndad
the motion to a~~ ~.re the liquor license.
A poll of the vote Nas as folloars: Councilmember Anderson,
Aye; Councilmambar Hasch, Aye; Councilmember ~ritaler, Aye;
Councilmamber Na~nrall, Aye; Mayor Radapenninq, Aye. The
motion carried unanimously.
c. CONSIDER ACTION - C~~ITIONAL US$ PEi~IT FOR
1CA•i•N~~TNE c:~~KKaH ADDITION (Rpt. 94-iZ3)
Staff recommended the folloNinq motion: Hove to aY~~.re
Resolution No. 94-6a a~~~ovinq a conditional use parait to
construct additions to 1Catharina Curran elementary ~^.h~~l.
The school district is proposing to add ii,600 square feat
in additions to the school.
Jim 1Carrigan Kant over the project Kith the Council.
Mayor Radepanninq asked if a hard surface on the playground
would remain.
John Hooter, the architect on the project, stated that the
surface would remain hard. Ha also sho~rad plans and the
proposed improvements to the Council.
Councilsembar RaYVell stressed that the lighting in the
parking lot Nas vary important. Ha also asked chat kind of
repairs Mould bs made to the City parking lot after the
construction.
HF. Hooter replied that patching would be done and than the
lot Mould be seal coated.
Hearing no further comments Councilmember Hasch moved and
Councilmember Anderson seconded the motion to a~r~ra
Resolution No. 94-6Z.
A poll of the vote Mas as folloars: Councilmember Anderson;
Aye; Councilmember Hasch, Aye; Councilmember Krit$lar, Aye;
Councilmamber Nax~rell, Aye; Mayor R~epenninq, Ay®. The
motion carried unanimously.
d. CONSIDER ACTION - 1ST RENDING STREET VACATION
EDGffiKORE DRIVE (Rpt. 94-63)
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Staff reco:ose~ndad the folloNinq motion: Kovs to aY~s~re
Resolution No. 94-63 ap~~~vinq Ordinance No. 94-740 vacating
a portion of $dgemora Drive abutting l05 Cottage Downs for
first reading.
After a brief discussion Councilmembsr Anderson sowed and
Cauncilmember Naxrall seconded the lotion to a~~~.re
Resolution No. 94-63 and ap~o.ra Ordinance No. 94-740 for
first reading.
A poll of the vote ras as folla~rs: Councilmember Anderson,
Aye; Councilaember Hesch, Aye; Councilmambsr 1Crit$lar, Aye;
Councilmamber Naxrell, Aye; Mayor Radapenninq, Aye. The
motion carried unanimously.
e. CONSIDffit ACTION - 8AYS8 VARIANC$ (Rpt. 94-iZ7)
Staff recom~a~nded the follorinq motion: None to refer the
request for a variance from the subdivision moratorium
ordinance for a subdivision of 7 Nabster Place to the Honing
and Planning Comsission for raviar and racasmandations.
8'r. Hayes appeared before Council ranting to know rhy his
request had to qo back to Soninq and Planning.
Mayor Radapanninq said that ras the normal procedure.
Councilmambar Naxrall saved and Councilmesber ~itsler
seconded the motion to refer the Hayes variance to Soninq
and Planning for caviar and recosme~ndation.
A poll of the vote ras as follors: Councilmembar Anderson,
Aya; Council~embar 8esch, Aye; Councilmember lacitalar, Aya;
Councilmembsr ~iaxrall, Aye; Mayor Redepanninq, Aye. The
motion carried unanimously.
f. CONSID$R ACTION -CARNIVAL Pffit'~IIT (Rpt. 94-1Z8)
Staff racosmanded that the Council a~Yt~da the follo~ring
motion: xova that the Hopkins City Council ar~•ova the
carnival persit license application of the Hopkins Jaycees.
Nr. Genallia rant over the license request rith the Council.
Paul Ahlas, Hopkins Jaycees, and Dave Cavalero from the
Carnival appeared before Council to ansrar any questions.
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The Council ras concerned about security and liability to
the City. Mr. Miller, City Attorney, assured them that the
Carnival Mould be responsible for any liability that could
arise.
Councilmember ~Critsler moved and Councflmamber Hesch
seconded the motion to a~~o.-e the license.
A poll of the vote ras as follo~rs: Councilmamber Anderson,
Aye; Councilmember Hesch, Aya; Councilma~mber Rritsler, Aye;
Councilma~mber Maxrell, Aye; Mayor Rsdepenninq, Aye. The
notion carried unanimously.
q. ~7ONSIDER ACTION - ADTBORIS$ FT~TMG OF COMr~iax
CONSOI~A~iT (Rpt. 94-lZZ )
Staff raco~ended that the Council approve the follotiinq
motion: Move that the Hopkins City Council authorise the
City Manager to enter into an agreeaent rich Giska
Consulting Group to assist in the acquisition of a ner
computer system.
Mr. Genellia e~cplained that the Finance Department Computer
system is ten years old and running out of storage space. In
addition to the financial system softrare, staff is aiming
at acquiring a system that can support inteY~s.nactinq other
departments rith finance. Staff solicited quotes and the for
bidder ras Giske Consulting Group rith of cost of $1x,000 -
$15,000.
Councilme~mber l~itsler and R4^^-~+ also stressed the need far
a consultant.
Councilmember lCritsler moved and Councilme®ber RA^^.~
seconded the motion to a~~ ~.re the agreaa~ent rith Giske
Consulting Group.
A poll of the vote ras as follo:rs: Councilmember Anderson,
Aye; Councilmember Hesch, Aye; Councilmember Hzitsler, Aye;
Councilmember Maxrell, Aye; Mayor Redepenninq, Aye. The
motion carried unanimously.
h. CONSIDffit ACTIOH - IMITATE UPDAT$ OF 8TRI~TEGIC PION
(Rpt. 94-1x4)
staff recommended adoption of the folloNinq motion: Move to
approve the initiation of a process to review and update the
Strategic Plan for Economic Development.
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~. Harmeninq gent over the suggested plan and report Nitta
the Council.
]after further discussion Councilasnber i~lnderson coved and
Council~ber I~itsler seconded the eotion to a~~~~b the
review process.
l~l poll of the vote Naa as folloars: Councilaenber l~nderson,
i~ye; Council~eeber ~e~^.t', lye; Councila~aa~ber ~`ritsler, i~ye;
Councilsenber l~a~nrell, i~ye; Mayor R~sdepsnninq, lye. The
action carried unanimously.
VI. R$PORTS - COLrIII~`1`rJ~B/CO~ISSIORB
~1~ayor Redepenning thanked all of the outgoing Co~issfon
ae®bers for their service to the Co~ounity.
8e also encouraged everyone to get out and support and enjoy
the Raspberry Festival.
VII . 1~D~~u~Kffi~1T
Councilaeaber Raavell coved and Councilaeaber 8esch seconded
the action to adjourn. The casting adjourned by unaniaous
consent.
Res lly submitted,
Pat i rne, ty City Clerk
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