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10-04-94ti• ~ • A regular meeting of the Hopkins City Council was held on October 4, 1994 in the Council Chambers of Hopkins City Hall. Present ware Mayor Redapenninq, Councilmembers Anderson, Basch, Rritslar and Maxwell. Also present were staff members Mielke, Genallie, Harmeninq, Gustafson, Gassela, Kerrigan, N. Anderson, Elverum and City Attorney Jerre Miller. I. CALL TO ORDER Mayor Radepanninq called the meeting to order 7:40 p.m. II. OPEN AGENDA - P'OSLIC CO~~ENTS/CON~-~~"NS Mayor Redepenninq made a statement informing the public about the steps the City was making to enforce the Cfty Codes that are being violated by the Video Store at 1x06 Mainstreet. A number of people voiced their concerns including several children and teenagers. III. PRESENTATION a. PRESENTATION OF CO1rII~liJNITY IMAGE AMARDS Karsten Elverum and Mayor Redapenninq presented plaques to the following people for the Hopkins Co~m®unity Image Awards.: n~~~..~--r_rcf al/Industrial/off ice o Moodhill Properties, LLC - 17 10th Avenue South o Moodshire Mantles - 314 17th Avenue North o Zion Luther Church Iriblti Family Residential o Sonoma Apartments Single-family Residential/Individual o Vicki Olson - 19 20th Avenue South o Mika and Terri Jacobson - 233 Shady Oak Road o Ron and Gail Klimmek - 707 Drillana Road The above people all have contributed to the beautification and improvement of their properties. ~ ~ October 4, 1994 Page a Nr. Nialke informed the general public about the system by which the awards are chosen. b. 80PKINS AREA FAMILY RESOURCE c:sni•~ -ANNUAL REPORT Rersten Elverum introduced representatives Nelson Berg, Chairman of the Executive Comamittee and Nora Davis, Center Coordinator of the Hopkins Area Resource Center who gave a brief annual report and overview of the progress that had been made in the 1993-1994 year. IV. CONSENT AGENDA 1. APPROVAL OF SEPTEL~ER Z0, 1994 REGULAR NESTING MINUTES ' a. APPROVAL OF MISCELLANEOUS LICENSES 3. APPROVAL OF DIt~~suxSEI~ENTB, PR~•TST 948 4. APPROVAL OF OFF SALE LIuu~K LICENSE FOR MAKEFIELD~S EAST END BOT TLE HOUSE (Rpt. 94-18a) 5. APPROVAL OF ACTION -PETITION FOR FIRE P~~i•:sCTION SYSTEM 1304 SECOND STREET SOUTH (Rpt. 94-179) 6. APPROVAL OF ACTION -AUTHORISE SUBMITTAL OF 1995 RECYCLING GRANT APPLICATION (Rpt. 94-184) 7. APPROVAL OF ACTION -GABBER SETTLEI~lENT A~w~L~IENT (Rpt. 94-187) 8. APPROVAL OF ACTION - MAINSTREET USA, INC. CLASS "A" MOTOR VEHICLE SALES LICENSE (Rpt. 94-190) 9. ESTABLISH DATE FOR COUNCIL/STAFF RETREAT -OCTOBER 14-15, SITE TO BE DETERMINED 10. DESIGNATION OF VOTING AND Alri•~ATE VOTING DELEGATES TO CONGRESS OF CITIES (Rpt. 94-191) Councilmember Hesch moved and Councilmember Maxwell seconded the motion to approve the Consent Agenda. A poll of the vote was as follows: Councilmeamber Anderson, Aye; Councilmember Hesch, Aye; Councilmemaber Rritaler, Aye; Councilmember Maxwell, Aye; Mayor R-aApenninq, Aye. The motion carried unanimously. VI. PUBLIC HEARING 1. CONSIDER ACTION -ADOPT ASSESSMENT ROLL/1994 NISCELI~AIiTEOUS is PRIVATE S SPECIAL ASSESSMENTS (Rpt. 94-180) Staff recommended that the Council adopt Resolution 94-91 for special .and miscellaneous assessments. Jim Gessele gave an overview of the assessment procedure. October 4, 1994 Page 3 Mayor Redepanninq opened the public ~-~*•inq at 8:57 ~ar*•inq no comments Councilor ~~r Hesch moved and Councilmember Maxwell seconded the motion to close the public hearing at 8:58 p.m. A poll of the vote was as follows: Counci~_r Anderson, Aya; Councilmember Hesch, Aya; Councilmembsr R~itslar, Aye;' Council~~~~ Maxwell, Aye; Mayor Redepenning, Aya. The motion carried unanimously. Councilmember Maxwell moved and Councilmember Hasch seconded the motion to adopt Resolution No. 94-91. A poll of the vote Nas as follows: Councilmambsr Anderson, Aye; Councilmamber Basch, Aye; Councilmembar ~it$ler, Aye; Councilmember Maxwell, Aye; Mayor Radapenninq, Aye. The motion carried unanimously. b. CONSIDER ACTION - ADOPT ASS$SSM$NT ROLL/ALLEY RECON~t•KVCTION - ALLEYS A i 8 PZEITBCTS 94-06 AND 94-08 (Rpt. 94-181) Staff raco~mm4anded adoption of Resolution No. 94-9a for the adoption of the assessment roll. Mr. Gessela Kant over the specific appeal requests. Mayor Radepenninq opened the public h~~*•inq for a~~.~~1 No. i at 9:04 p.m. ~i~~Tinq no counts Councilmember Naxwell moved and Councilmamber Beach -~c~+ndad the motion to close the public hearing at 9:05 p.m. A poll of the vote was as follows: Councilmembar Anderson, Aye; Councilmember Beach, Aye; Councilmember i~itsler, Aye; Counci~*~~~er Maxwell, Aye; Mayor Radepanninq, Aye. The motion carried unanimously. Councilmamber Kritslar moved and Councilmembar Anderson seconded the motion to approve the deferment for appeal No. 1. A poll of the vote Nas as follows: Councilmember Anderson, Aye; Counci~*~~~ar Hasch, Aye; Councilmember Rtitsler, Aye; Councilmember Maxwell, Aye; Mayor R~apanning, Aye. The motion carried unanimously. Mayor Rpdapenninq opened the public hearing for appeal No. 2 at 9:10 p.m. October 4, 1994 Paqa 4 Councilmambar Maxwell moved and Councilmember Hesch seconded the motion to close the public hearing at 9:ii p.m. A poll of the vote was as follows: Councilmember Anderson, Aye; Councilmambar Hesch, Aye; Councilmembar Rritaler, Aye; Councilmambar Maxarall, Aye; Mayor Radepenninq, Aye. The motion carried unanimously. Councilmembar Anderson moved and Councilmambar Maxwell seconded the motion to deny appeal No. Z. A poll of the vote was as follows; Councilmember Anderson, Aye; Councilmeember Hesch, Aye; Councilmembar Kritslar, Aye; Councilmember Maxwell, Aye; Mayor Redepanninq, Aya. The motion carried unanimously. Councilmamber Hesch moved and Councilmembar Rritsler seconded the motion to approve Resolution No. 94-92. A poll of the vote was as follows: Councilmember Anderson, Aye; Councilmembar Hasch, Aye; Councilmember Rritslar, Aye; Councilmembar Maxwell, Aye; Mayor Redepenninq, Aye. The motion carried unanimously. VI. OLD BUSIN$SS a. CONSID$R ACTION - ORDINANC$ LIMITING THS HvMBffit OF CATS (Rpt. 94-185) Staff recom®endad the Council adopt Ordinance No. 94-744 for first reading. Mr. Genellie gave a brief recap of the reason for racommendinq an ordinance dealing with the cat problem. He then recommatsdad Alternative No. 1 astablishinq a maximum of three animals, dogs or cats par household. After a great deal of discussion Councilmambar Maxwell moved and Councilmamber Kritslar seconded the motion to continue this item until the November i City Council meeting. A poll of the vote was as follows: Councilmembar Anderson, Aye; Councilmember Hesch, Aye; Councilmember Rritsler, Aye; Councilmembar Maxwell, Aye; Mayor Radepenninq, Aye. The motion carried unanimously. October 4, 1994 Page 5 b. DISCQSSION -CAT CONTROL ORDINANCE (Rpt. 94-185) Mr. Ganellie discussed with the Council a possibility of an ordinance to require all cats to be licensed. Councilmamber Max~rell moved and Councilmember Rrit$lar moved to continua this discussion until the November i City Council meeting. A poll of the vote mss as follows: Councilmamber Anderson, Aya; Councilmamber Hasch, Aye; Councilmember Rrit$lar, Aye; Councilmembar Maxwell, Aye; Mayor Radepenninq, Aye. The motion carried unanimously. VII. NEAP BUSINESS a. CONSIDER ACTION -CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT - HANUS BUS FACILITY (Rpt. 94-186) Staff recommended that the Council direct staff to p~~~are a development agreement between the City and Hams Bus Company with conditions for a~~t~~al at a later day. Jim Rarrigan discussed with Council the conditions ro^~mended by staff . John Mertjes of Benshoof i Associates, inc. appeared before Council to give a report on the additional traffic study. Bruce Malkerson, Attorney for Mr. Hanus questioned some of the costa associated with the conditions. He suggested some kind of a dollar cap on the proposal. Don Rosanar, 618 Park Valley Drive nest, stated that ha had concerns about the school bnssas going down 11th Avenue South and out 5th Street South. Ed Stailie also appeared before Council and stated that he would like to sea a stop light placed on County Road #3 for traffic control. Mayor Redepanninq asked staff if the County would allow a stop light at that location. Mr. Gustafson stated that the County Road #3 project is not slated to occur for two years and that the City would have to approve the stop light before the County would act on the request. _. ~ - J_. ~ r- . s. _ October 4, 1994 Page 6 Gary Rapaport, Venturian Corporation, also appeared on behalf of the Banos group stating that things should bs worked out to allow lam. Banos to proceed with construction and the necessary improvements. lam. Eric Gallax, Nr. Rapaports Attorney, also appeared. After further discussion Councilsembar Basch moved and Councilmember Anderson -~s~nded the motion to instruct staff to draft a development agreement and work out a safety plan. A poll of the vote was as follows: Councilmembar Anderson, Aye; Councilmeaober Beach, Aye; Councilmember I~italer, Aye; Councilmembar Naxwall, Aye; Nayor Radapenninq, Ays. The motion carried unanimously. b. CONSIDER ACTION -APPROVE 1994 SERGEI~lITB c:t~r i•KACT (Rpt. 94-183) Staff ra~~andad the Council approve the 1994 Contract for the Hopkins Sergeants Association, L.$.L.S. Local #171. Councflmamber Anderson moved and Counci~~~ Basch -wended the motion to a~~rove the 1994 Sergeants Contract. A poll of the vote was as follows: Councilmember Anderson,- Aye; Councilmember Beach, Aye; Councilmember Rritslar, Aye; Councilmember Na~cwall, Aye; liayor Radepanninq, Aye. The motion carried unanimously. c. DISCQSSION -FIRE DEPAR'19!ffi~'1' A1~ULl~lNCE LiCSNB$ AND MEDICAL RESPONSE George Magdal, Fire Chief, discussed with the Council the State Laws regarding Fire Department Ambulance licenses and Medical Response. He suggested surrendering, the City~s ambulance license. The State of Minnesota recently told the Fira Department that they wars in violation of their rules regarding the ambulance license. Mr. Magdal stated that since the City does not transport patients to the hospitals an ambulance license is not np~~-sary. Mr. Magdal also said that the Fira Department and Police Departments have worked out a more efficient method of responding to medical emergencies No action was necessary at this Lima. Council thanked Mr. Magdal for the input. ,.. ~ October 4, 1994 Page 7 VIII. REPORTS - CO1~II~lI.1-1•t~aS/COI~IISSIONS Councilmember Anderson gave a brief report on Soninq and Planning. Councilmember Rritsler gave a brief report on the Neighborhood Advisory Board. IX. AD.ivuKNI~ENT Councilmember Hesch moved and Councilmember Anderson seconded the motion to adjourn. The meeting adjourned by unanimous consent. Respectfully subo~itted, • - - • /. _ 1 • , D ,_ ~~L-!~- t~ ~~V _ ~~.0 ~ ~ 1 v / ,; A T: CharYes o. epenni ' ,Mayor ~~