07-19-94~~
_ ~ A regular Heating of the Hopkins Cfty Council was held on
July 19, 1994 in the Council Chambers of Hopkins City Hall.
Present were Mayor Redepenninq, Councilmembers Hesch,
Krit$ler and Maxwell. Also present Hera staff members
Mielke, Genellie, 8armeninq, Gustafson, Gessela, and City
Attorney Jerre Miller. Councilmember Anderson was absent.
I. CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Redepennfnq called the meeting to order at 7:30 p.m.
II. OPEN AGENDA - P[TBLIC COMI~ENTB/CON~s~i~8
Thera were no ~-~+*Ants.
III. PRESENTATION
(a) NINE MILS CREEK MATEI~aH~ DISTRICT (Lae Gustafson)
Lee Gustafson presented Eileen Kulak, the Chairperson of the
1~atershed District Board of Managers, with a plaque
thanking the Matarshed District for their cooperation and
support in getting a flood control project approved and
constructed in a very short time frame.
(b) HOPKINS AREA ARTS BOARD -ARTS FACILITY REVIS'N
PROCESS
Kate Kannich, Co President of the Arts Board Association,
gave a presentation on the accomplishment of the board to
date. She said that the group is planning a Fine Arts
showing in the spring of 1995.
Nelson Berg, Co President of the Arts Board Association,
discussed a time table that the group has set up for
accomplishing the goals of the group. 8e said that the group
had received letters of encouragement and some checks to
help promote the Comm4unity Arts Center.
Mayor Redepenning said that he was very pleased with the way
everyone is cooperating.
Councilmember Maxwell asked if anyone outside of the City
had shown interest in using the facility.
Mr. Berg said that several groups would like to have space
to perform, hold arts shows, art exhibits, etc.
Ms. Kennich stated that a great deal of interest has been
shown by professional artists as well as performing artists.
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Councilsesber Hesch thanked Ms. iCennick and M'r. Sarq and the
entire group for starting up the organisation and creating
great interest in the facility.
IV. CONSffi~T AG$NDA
1. APPROVAL OF JULY 5, 1994 REGULi~R MEETING MINUT$S
APPROVAL OF MIS~~•T-~1NEOUS LICBRS$S
3. APPROVAL OF DISBURSEMffi~TS - PR~•TST 943
4. CHANGE ORDER #1 -Rims MILE ~'-'RAC 8
(Rpt. 94-133)
5. LO~srr~-ENGSTRAND LFASE (Rpt. 94-136)
6. 87CECOTION OF CON'1'RI~CT 1~ITH ~•~~ (Rpt. 94-13Z)
7. APPROVAL OF CDBG SUB-RBCIPI~ 1~lGRSffi~iT
(Rpt. 94-130)
8. APPROVAL OF CDBG 3RD PI~RTY l~lGREffi~T (Rpt. 94-131)
9. AUTHORISE SIc~il~c: OR APPROVING REORGANISATION PLi~lN
FOR ION ELSCT:.,JriCS (Rpt. 94-135)
Mr. Mielke asked to have Item Nt:sber 5 removed from the
consent agenda until a future seating.
Councilmasbar Maxwell loved and Councilsamber ~Critaler
seconded the motion to a~Y~~~e the Consent Agenda removing
Item No. 5.
A poll of the vote vas as follows: Councilm~~~ Hp^^,h,
Aye; Councilmember ~Critslar, Aye; Councilmember Maxwell,
Aye; Mayor Redepanninq, Aye. The lotion carried
unanimously.
V. PUBLIC HEARING
(a) CONSIDER ACTION -ALLEY RECONSTRUCT #10 BIrOC~C
BE'1"N$EN STH AHD 9TH Av~uis8 NORTH (Rpt. 94-134 )
Staff recomsended adoption of the following motion: Move
that the Council adopt Resolution No. 94-65 ordering
improvement after public hearing
Jim Gassala gave a brief overview of the reconstruction
plan.
Mayor Radepenninq opened the public ~~~rfnq at 5:10 p.m.
Robert Staar, Apparel Master, appeared before Council
expressing concern over the time frame. He stated that he
has pickup and delivarias on Tuesdays and Thursdays behind
the building and ha vas concerned over the ability of the
trucks to make a left turn during the reconstruction.
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The Mayor suggested that he talk to lBr. Gustafson and that
he Mas sure so®ethinq could be Mocked out. Mr. Steer also
asked if the alley level would change.
Mr. Gustafson said that the level Mould not change. He also
said construction time should not be over tMO and a half
Meeks.
H-ring no sore cosments Councilmember MazMell moved and
Councilmember Reach se~s~ed the motion to close the public
h~~rinq at 8:16 p.m.
A poll of the vote Mas as follows: Cauncilmember Hesch,
Aye; Councilmember xritsler, Aye; Councilme~abar KaxMell,
Aye; Mayor Redepenninq, Aye. The motion carried
unanimously.
Councilmember Max:rell moved and Councilaeaiober i~itsler
seconded the motion to adopt Resolution 94-65.
A poll of the vote Mas as follows: Councilae~ber Hesch,
Ays; Councilmember ~C`ritsler, Aye; Councilaember MaYMail,
Aye; Mayor Redepenninq, Aye. The notion carried
unanimously.
VI. OLD BIISINESS
(a) DiSCQSSiON - COSY RiOAD 3 ~..~xsIDOR FIMRNCIAL ISSU$S
(Mew)
Tam Harmeninq made a brief statement concerning components
of the County Road 3 Corridor Study involving and
identifying costs associated Mich the County Road 3
Improvement Project, as Mall as Mays in Mhfch the project
could be funded.
bark iCoegler,of Hoisington iCoagler, appeared before Council
to discuss the project and present a preliainary financial
analysis.
Rusty Fifield, Ehlers and Associates, gave a coat suma^ary
and suggested Mays to pay for the project. He also cited
that Hennepin County, Minnetonka and St. Louis Park Mould
also ¢h~re in the costs.
Both Councilmember Hesch and Councilmember Rritsler stated
that they Mare concerned over tax burdens on the citisens of
Hopkins and Mould prefer other means of paying for the
project.
Mayor Redepenninq thanked the gentlemen for the update.
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No action was needed on the presentation.
VII. NEN BUSINESS
(a) CONSIDER ACTION - ALLEY "C", Ir0"1' C 700 AND 300
S - PIaNS, SPECS AND ORDER BIDS
(Rpt. 94-137)
Staff recom®anded adoption of the follawinq motion: Nova
that the Council adopt Resolution No. 94066 a~~~.rinq plans
and specifications Alley "C" and Allayscape improvements and
order bids.
Lea Gustafson discussed the project Kith the Council.
Paul Ahles, Hopkins Jaycees, asked about the placements of
curbs on the lot stating that it would ba difficult to sat
up the tent for the tent dances if a curb was placed at the
east side of the lot.
Discussion continued on the probability of the tent dances
always being bald at that particular place.
Nr. Mialka suggested a meeting ba bald with various
interested parties to discuss the use of Lot 300.
After discussion Councilmembar Naxwail moved and
Councilmembar 8-^^t+ seconded the motion to aY~t~.re
Resolution No. 94-66. .
A poll of the vote was as follows: Councilmamber Basch,
Aye; Counci~+~~~er Rritsler, Aye; Councilmamber Naxwell,
Aye; Mayor Radepenninq, Aye. The motion carried
unanimously.
(b) CONSIDER ACTION - ADOPTION OF LFGISLi~•iivr: POLICY
ON STREET REPAIR (Rpt. 94-139)
Staff racoamended adoption of the following motion: Move to
approve Resolution No. 94-68 adopting Legislative Policy
No. 8H, a policy of Street Restoration Reimbursement for
Private Utility Sarvfca Repairs.
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Lee Gustafson discussed the addition to the policy Kith the
Council. The revised policy mould provide relief to property
owners mho ~~-rience substantial street restoration costs
associated mith their plumbing repairs. The policy provides
for reimbursing residents for restoration costs exceeding
$750, and has an effective date of January 1, 1994. The
policy mould limit the restitution to single and double
homes.
Mir. Miller mas asked if the policy mas discriminatory. He
stated that it mas not.
After further discussion Councilmember He-^.~+ moved and
Councilmember Kritsler seconded the motion to approve
Resolution No. 94-68 adopting Legislative Policy No. 8H.
A poll of the vote mas as folloars: Councilmember Hesch,
Aye; Councilmember i~itsler, Aye; Councilmember Maxwell,
Aye; Mayor Radepenninq, Aye. The motion carried
unanimously.
(c) CONSID$R ACTION - APPROV$ PLi~NB AND SP$CS AND
ORDER BIDS FOR NAINSTRBET P'RO~T$C'1' (Rpt. 94-138 )
Staff recommended adoption of the folloNinq motion: Kove
that Council adopt Resolution No. 94-67 a~Ps~.rinq plans and
specifications l~ainstreet Reconstruction - 5th Avenue to
Hashington Avenue, and authorise advertising for bids.
Lee Gustafson gave an overview of the project.
Larry Bromn, RLR, appeared before Council to qo over the
proposed improvements plans math the Council. He also meat
over the estimated cost projection math the Council.
He also reported that he had discussions mith Nor Sports and
the problem had been resolved. He also stated that Burger
Ring is concerned about the access problems and is milling
to mork math the City to resolve them.
Councilmember Hesch mas concerned about the left turn lane
on 1Kainstreet and 5th Avenue North being removed.
18r. 1Kielke requested that the intersection at 5th and
lriaainstreet be reviewed.
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Counci~ r~~,n~e~ Maxxell thanked M`r. Bro~rn and Mr. Gustafson
for all of the extra cork involved in finding solution to
the parking situation on the street as gall as all of the
other problems.
After further discussion Councilmambsr Rritalar moved and
Councilmember Maxrall =s^~nded the notion to a~~~va
Resolution No. 94-67 aY~~~~ing plans and specifications for
the Mainstrset Reconstruction.
A poll of the vote aas as follaars: Councilmambar Hasch, Aye;
Councilmember Rritslar, Aye; Councilaembar MaxNall, Aye;
Mayor Radapenninq, Aye. The motion carried unanimously.
(d) APPOII~i'1' NSN HOARD ~1ND COMiizi-i•~ MSL~8~8
Mayor Redapenninq racoms~andad the folloMinq people for Hoard
and Coa~mnittae members:
Zoning and Planning Commission:
Dr. Bill Schumacher
2i3 9th Avenue North
Parking Committee:
Gary Rybolt
Glanrose Floral
1003 Mainstraet
Guy Hoarlan
lay lath Avenue North
Park Board
Dr. Dan Schumacher
1328 N. S. Lake Street -Apt. 525
John Fink
334 14th Avarua North
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Councilmembar Maxarall moved and Councilmember Rrit$lar
seconded the motion to approve the list of recommmended board
members.
A poll of the vote mras as follo~rs: Councilmember Hesch,
Aye; Councilmembar Rrit$lar, Aye; Councilmembar Maxmrall,
Aye; Mayor Redapenning, Aye. The motion carried
unanimously.
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VII . REPORTS - CO~II~lI•t iaaS/
Councilmember Hesch gave a brief report on the Chemical
Health Commission.
l~iayor Redepenninq thanked Les Gustafson and staff for the
signs on the bike trails. He also thanked them for the
outstanding may the City mas returned to normal after the
Raspberry Festival.
Tom Harmeninq rat.~~ Led that the storage tanks are presently
being removed from the suburban Chevrolet site and the
asphalt removal mill follow.
IX. ADJOUR1~i1KENT
Councilmember l~aXarell moved and Mayor Redepenninq ~~s~nded
the motion to adjourn. The meeting adjourned by unanimous
consent.
Res ctfully submitted,
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a Gib rne, Deputy City Clark
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