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08-16-94+ -.s A regular meeting of the Hopkins City Council ras held on .,_ August 16, 1994 in the Council Chambers of Hopkins Cfty Hall. Present rare Mayor Redapenninq, Councilme®bsrs Anderson, Hesch, Rrit~ler and Maxwell. Also present rare staff members Mielke, Harmening, Gustafson, Kerrigan, Gessela and City Attorney Jerre Miller. I. CALL TO ORDER Mayor Redepenninq called the meeting to order at 8:1a p.m. II. oPEN AGENDA - PUBLIC ao~n~NTS/CON~:K.~~s Mike Miller, Hopkins resident, appeared before Council to voice some concerns he had rith certain types of businesses. He expressed s desire to cork with the City to maintain a family oriented atmosphere Nr. Mielke stated that adult oriented business Ordinances are being revieNed at the present time. Ha also stated that the City can regulate but not bar legal business establ iR~+*~~nts . Mayor Redepenninq said that perhaps H.B.C.A. could help businesses present Hopkins in a better light. Councilmember Hesch said perhaps SCiP could also help to improve the image. III. CONSENT AGENDA 1. APPROVAL OF AIIGUST Z, 1994 REGULAR MEETING MINUETS 2. APPROVAL OF JUDGES LIST FOR PRIMARY ELECTION 3. APPROVAL OF MISC~•T~'~NEOUS LICENSES 4. APPROVAL OF DISBURSElKEN'1'S Ps~•TST 945 5. APPROVAL OF PUBLIC HEARING AT 7:30 ON SEPTEL~ER 6, 1994 REGARDING PROPOSED 1995-1996 CAPITAL IMPROV~'1'S PLAN (Rpt. 94-149) 6. APPROVAL OF PETITION REQUESTING "NO TRUCIC~ SIGNS IN THE PARK RIDGE AREA (Rpt. 94-153) 7. APPROVAL OF ACTION - HABARDOUS SUBSTANCE SUB- DISTRICTS (Rpt. 94-15Z) Councilmember Anderson moved and Councilmember Hesch ~~^~nded the motion to approve the Consent Agenda. A poll of the vote ras as follows: Councilmember Anderson, Aye; COUncilmember Hesch, Aye; Counci~~~~r 1Crit$ler, Aye; Counci~*+~t~er Maxwell, Aye; Mayor Redepenninq, Aye. The motion carried unanimously. . 0 August 16, 1994 Page 2 IV. PRESENTATION A. RASPBERRY FESTIVAL PROCLAMATION Dale Specken, President of the Raspberry Festival, presented the City with a plaque issued by the Governor of Minnesota in honor of the 60th year anniversary of the Raspberry Festival. The plaque was presented to the Raspberry Board during the Festival. B. PRESENTATION/CONSIDER ACTION - HOYiciHB SCHOOL DISTRICT ((MSL~IO) AUTHORIZATION OF PROFESSIONAL (Rpt.94-151) Lae Gustafson gave a quick introduction on the improvements proposed for lath Avenue and T.H. 7 intersection. Ha then introduced Larry Lut$ School District 270 a'ho shoaled the Council plans for e~cpandinq schools in Hopkins. The schools era Eisanhaarer Elementary, Alice Smith Elementary and Katherina Curren Elementary. Ha also thanked the City for the proposed improvements to the intersection and stated that the school would work with Mr. Gustafson and staff to complete the project. Mayor Redapenninq thanked Mr. Lut$ for updating the City on the proposed improvements. Counci~*~~bar Anderson moved and Councilmamber Hasch seconded the motion to authorise the Mayor and City Manager to enter into an agro~~nt with Bolton and Mark, Inc. for Design and Construction services to upgade the T. H. 7 North Frontage Road at lath Avenue at a cost estimated at $30,500.00. A poll of the vote was as follows: Councilm~embar Anderson, Aye; Councilmamber Hasch, Aye; Councilmember Kritslar, Aye; Councilmamber Maxwell, Aye; Mayor Radepenninq, Aye. The motion carried unanimously. V. OLD BUSINESS A. CONSIDER ACTION -SECOND READING -AMENDMENT TO THS NUISANCE ORDINANCE (Memo) Tom Harmeninq informed the Council that the word permanent was removed from the definition of graffiti being placed on permanent structures such as garbage dumpsters, etc. Counci~~a~t+ar Krit$ler asked if a refuse container was a permanent structure. "' August 16, 1994 Page 3 Mr. Mielka read the outline of the Ordinance and Council decided to amend the ordinance to include "other structural or equipment". Counci~~~r-r Hasch moved and Councilmambar Krit$ler seconded the motion to apprc~rve Ordinance Ho. 94-741 for second reading and order published with the amendments. A poll of the vote was as follows: Councilmambar Anderson, Aye; Councilmember Hesch, Aye; Councilmembar Hritslar, Aye; Councilmember Maxarell, Aye; Mayor Redepenninq, Aye. The motion carried unanimously. vI. HBH BuslHBSs A. COHSIDffit ACTION - HOIISIHG ADVISORY BOARD - 1~ESTBROOK$ H$IGHBORHOOD (Rpt. 94-150) Staff ros~mandad adoption of Resolution Ho. 94-74 authoriainq establishment of the following boards: o Westbrooke Patio Homes Housing Improvements Area Advisory Board; o Meadowcreak Housing improvement Area Advisory Board. $arlier this year, the City received approval of legislation allowing for the creation of housing improvement areas within the City of Hopkins. Tha intent of this legislation was to allow for the financing of improvements Frith the various Nestbrook Associations. Mr. Kerrigan want over the need for Resolution Ho. 94-74 to be adapted establishing an advisory board for each of the two neighborhoods. Councilmember Maxwell requested that the majority Hof the board members be owner/residents of the property. Ha also suggested that the City solicit members by using the cable television, City Hawsletter, etc. Counci~+~~t~er Haxwell moved and Councilmambar Hasch seconded the motion to adopt Resolution No. 94-74. A poll of the vote was as follows: Counci~~~~ar Anderson, Aye; Councilmambar Hesch, Aye; Counci~+~~~ar Rritaler, Aye; Council~~r-r Maxwell, Aya; Hayor Radepenninq, Aye. The motion carried unanimously. '- August 16, 1994 Page 4 8. CONSIDER ACTION - ORDER ASSESSMENT ROLL - 1994 MISC~•T',NEOUS ASSESSMENTS AND 1994 ALLEY S (Rpt.94-147) Staff racc®m4andad adoption of the follo~rinq motion: Move that the Council adopt Resolution No. 94-73 ordering preparation of Assessment Roll - Miscellaneous Spacial Assessment, 1994 Alley Improvement Projects. Councilmembar Hesch moved and Councilmembar Anderson seconded the motion to adopt Resolution No. 94-73. A poll of the vote vas as follows: Councilmember Anderson, Aye; Councilmember Hesch, Aye; Councilmember Rrit$ler, Ays; Councilmembar Maxwell, Ays; Mayor Radapsnninq, Aye. The motion carried unanimously. C. CONSIDER ACTION - AtiTHORISE REVISED CONai•KUGi•ION COST - FIRE PROTECTION SYSTEK PIPELINE tiUYYLY, II~TC.. (Rpt. 94-148) Staff recommended adoption of the follorinq motion: Kowa that Council authorise a revised construction cost as it relates to the installation of a private fire protection system at 6a0 16th Avenue South. Mr. Gessela gent oust the issue with the Council explaining that the project vent ove r the original cost estimate. He also stated that the cork vas contracted privately. Attar discussion Councilmembar Kritsisr moved and Councilmembar Hesch seconded the notion to approve the revised constructions costs. A poll of the vote vas as follows: Councilmember Anderson, Ays; Counci~*~~ber Hssch, Ays; Councilmember Kritslar, Aye; Counci~*~e~~er Maxwell, Ays; Mayor Redapanninq, Ays. The motion carried unanimously. D. CONSIDER ACTION - AMARD OF BID - ALLEY "C" AND PARKING I~OT 8 (Rpt. 94-154) Staff recommended that council adopt Resolution No. 94-76 for award of bid, Alley "C" and parking lot improvements. Mr. Gessale vent over the results of the $ids with the Council stating that Hardrfves, Inc. vas low bia~ar and therefore should be awarded the contract. Councilmambsr Anderson moved and Councilmember Rtitaler ' seconded the motion to a~~~ve Resolution No. 94-76. " August 16, 1994 Page 5 A poll of the vote ras as follo~rs: Councilmeaber Anderson, Aye; Counci7r~bar Her^-h, Ay®; CounCilmamber lcrit8ler, Aye; Conncilmembar l~axrell, Aye; Mayor Redapenninq, Aye. The motion carried unanimously. $. CONSIDffit ACTION - AWARD OF BID - MAINSTREST S 5TH Avenue TO 1~ASHINGT'ON (Rpt. 94-155) Staff recommended that Council adopt Resolution No. 94-77 approving arard of bid, Hainstraet Improvements to Midrast Asphalt Corporation. N'r. Gessele rent over the bids and the cork schedule rfth the Council. Councflmember Maxrall moved and Councilmember Anderson seconded the motion to adopt Resolution No. 94-77. A poll of the bid ras as follaare: Councilmember Anderson, Aye; Councilmember Hasch, Aye; Councilmember ~Critaler Aye; Councilme:obar Maxreli, Aye; Mayor Radepsnninq, Aye. The motion carried unanimously. VII. R$PORTS - COI~IIKITT$BS/COI~IIKISSIONB Councilmember Hesch said that she is a member of the League of Minnesota Cities Livable Comsaunities Policy Comaoittee and that Hopkins is rated very high. She also said that she had testified at the State Legislative Commission on Children, Family and Parents. She had testified as a parent. Councilmamber Maxrell said that ha had attended the Park Board meeting and had an update on Maetsold Field and Shady Oak Beach. Councilmamber Kritsler stated that he rill ba attending the Cable Com®ission meeting August 17th. ., • r ~~ August 16, 1994 Page 6 VIII. ADJO Counci~+~~~er moved and Councilmembar c~n~nded the motion to adjourn. The meeting adjourned by unanimous consent. Respectfully submaittad, ~~ Pat s orna, Deputy Z`ity Clark cvuNCZLm~~s ~%~ _~ '~ ~. ~ ,~._ .~J: __ .~ i ~ ~,__ 1TT$~i ~~ Redepenni~iq; ~sy~_~ Charles D.