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A regular Heating of the Hopkins City Council vas held on
January 5, 1993 in the City Council Chambers of the Hopkins
City Hall.
Present were Mayor Berg, Counci Anderson, Shirley,
Kritslar, and Radepanninq. Also present were staff naa~bars
l~ielke, Ganellie, Harmeninq, Gustafson, Gessele, Kerrigan
and City Attorney terra Killer.
I. CALL TO ORDRS
lrlsayor Barg called the nesting to order at 7:30 p.H.
II. CONSENT AGENDA
1. APPROVAL OF THE DECffi~ffit 15, 199a REGULAR c,~iurCIL
STING l~rviaS
a. APPROVAL OF THE NOV~~ Z4TB SPECT,T.lIE$TING '
Rlru iaS
3. APPROVAL OF THE DECffi~lHER 16TH BUDGET FETING I~iINOTES
4. APPROVAL OF DISBURSEI~iffi1TS, PR~•TST 901 &90a
5. APPROVAL OF 1KI8~'~•T~NEOUS LICENSE
6. DESIGNATE OFFICIAL NEI~SPAPER (Rpt. 93-a)
7. ADOPT RESOLUTION USING STATE AID FOR TEChNiCi~L
TRI~Iirlrv OF ENGir~~KTNG TS~~CIANS (Rpt. 93-7)
8 . APPROVE RTB ~r'i'xACT ie Au 1•NC »T SE NAYOR 8 ~AG~
TO SIGN (Rpt. 93-5)
9. ADOPT RESOLUTION SUPPORTING BOB DEG8ET7."O FOR PARKS
POSITION (Rpt. 93-10)
10. SET APRIL Z18T AT 7 P.R. FOR HOARD OF REVIEiP (mono)
11. APPROVE 3 . a R~ LICENSE FOR ST. JOSEPH ~ 8 c;m~ ~ ~~
Councilmem~r Shirley coved and Councilnember Anderson
seconded the motion to a~~~.re the Consent Agenda.
A poll o~ the vote vas as follows: Councilmenber Anderson,
Aye; Councilmember Shirley, Aye; Councflmamber Kritsler,
Aye; Counci~~~~r Radepanninq, Aye; Mayor Berg, Aye. The
motion carried unanimously.
III. OLD BUSINESS
e. DISCUSSION - CHILDS PLi~IY THEATER (mono)
The purpose of this discussion vas to address nine specific
questions which vets raised at the City Council meeting on
DecaHber 15, 199a regarding the Performing Arts Facility and
Childs Play Theatre and determine the appropriate course of
action for pro~~-~inq with a project involving Childs Play
Theater.
Jim Rarrigan vent through the questions raised by the
Council at the last meeting.
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o Rhat is the status of the Suburban Chevrolet property?
Suburban Chevrolet has closed on the property in 8dan
Prairie and has agreements from the City of 8den Prairie to
build a neN facility in that City. 1~. Tom Grossman,
President of Suburban Chevrolet, is Nillinq to consider an
option batMaen the City for the property. Should an option
ba taken on the property the sale could take place by
December 31, 1993.
0 lihat era Child's Play T'heatre's timing issues?
Tb ba able to move into a nea- facility by the Fall of
1994 could be acceptable.
o Is the Rudy Luther property available for purchase by
the City?
Rudy Luther rotzld be interested in selling but could need
taro years to move their car body shop.
o ghat is the possibility of constructing a smaller
"entertainant": project elsewhere fn the City other
than the Suburban Chevrolet sits?
T'aio sites could potentially acco~modate the project. T'hay
era: i) Rudy Luther Block
Z) R. L. Johnson B-3 sonad property located on the
south~f~st ~tsaer of County Rd. 3 and 11th Avenue
o ghat era the issues Mith regard to dovnsfainq the
Performing Arts Facility?
No definitive asvars can ba given to this question until an
architect is hired.
0 11hat is Child's Play Theatre's ability to manage a
Performing Arts Facility?
with the hiring of tiro near employees they feel they gill be
capable of managing the facility.
0 Hoar ale the capital replacement costa such as roofs
and heating/cooling systems worked into the operating
costs?
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A replacement reserve account `could ba established up front
to ba used to fund repair or replacement of various items.
CPT Mould also put $1.00 per square foot par year in the
replacement or operating reserve account. Staff feels that
t~+~ae two methods of funding capital replacement accounts
gill be sufficient to address associated costs.
o How can the City assist in Childs Play Theatra~s
fund raising activities?
Distil a specific sitaand project is in place it Mould not be
feasible for Childs Play to begin a fund raising campaign.
Councilmamber Anderson asked if the CPT can make adequate
money to pay rant in an $ntertainment Complex? 1~. Kerrigan
stated that C.P.T. could probably not pay the market rant
for the facility.
Mayor Barg asked haw long the present options era in place
for the ~o~ossd site between 7th and 8th Avenue. !~.
Harmenfnq stated that initial options are fn place for ia0
days.
Stave Barberio, Director of Childs Play Theatre, appeared
before Council stating that ha fs confidant that the CPT can
Mork with the City. Ha also requested that the option for a
stand along facility ba kept open in case the Suburban sit
doss not work out.
Ha also stated that with the improvements $isenhower is
making Childs Play could stay there for the interim until
the naM facility is ready.
Don Rosener appeared before Council. 8a asked how the City
could afford to pay for this project? He also asked about
the prices the City proposed to pay for Vices Red Door and
the two homes on the site of the stand alone t~+~~tar.
1~. Rosanar stated that the project for an entertainment
complex did have the support of the citisens but not for a
free standing canter.
Councilmembar ~it$ler said that the prospect of an
entertainment complex was one of the most exciting projects
the City has faced. 8a also stated that he is in favor of
the antertai~ant complex project.
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After further discussion Councilmember Anderson moved and
Counci~ r Shirley seconded the motion to authorise staff
to pursue the Suburban Chevrolet site and cork on an
$ntertainmant CampleY as outlinead in alternative No. 3 in
the staff report dated iZ/a9/92.
A poll of the vote ass as folloas: Council~ambar Anderson,
Aye; Councilmember Shirley, Aye; Councilmembar icritaler,
Aye; Councilmember Redapanninq, Aye; Mayor Barg, Aye. The
motion carried unanimously.
b. CONSIDffit ACTION - SB~rc READING INSPECTION FIR$
Staf f recom~anded app moral of the second reading of
Ordinance No. 9a-719.
The purpose of the fire inspection fees ordinance fs to:
o Raise revenues to offset ease of the cost of firs
inspections.
o Develop incentives for people to comply with the firs
codes within a reasonable amount of time.
George Nagdal, Fire Narshal, appeared before Council to
discuss the ordinance.
After discussion Councilmembar i~itsler moved and
Councilmember Shirley seconded the motion to a~~~ra
Ordinance No. 9a-719 for -~~~d reading and order published.
A poll of the vote ass as folla~as: Councila~amber Anderson,
Aye; Councilmamber Shirley, Aye; Council~~~ ~itsler,
Aye; Counci~~r Redepanninq, Aye; Nayor Berg, Aye. The
notion carried unanimously.
iv. NEiP BuslNESs
a. CONSIDffit ACTION - •tawiHG C.~H•i•KACT (Rpt. 93-3
Staff reco~andad that the Council approve the folla~rinq
motion: Move to terminate the currant toeing contract with
Dicks Tavinq and Starting, due to contract violations
concerning insurance and performance bond, a~~u•~~e an
interim agreement afth Natt~s Toarinq, and approve Ordinance
No. 93-7a1 for first reading.
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This action could terminate the contract Mith Dicks Touring
and Starting, provide ta:rinq service to the City until a na~r
contract is signed, and allay the City to enter into a near
to~rinq contract rithout using the bidding process.
Jim Ganellis eYplainad the reasons for not using the bidding
procass.'Ha also stated that taking the la~rest bid is not
always satisfactory. This procedure would not rule aut
Dicks T'o~ring and Starting to make a proposal at a later
data.
Councilmember Rritsler moved and Councilmember Redapanninq
-~~~~ded the motion to a~~~ra an interim agreement Mith
Katt~s Toying, terminate the current contract with Dick's
Yawing and Starting, and to a~~or~ for first reading
Ordinance No. 93-7Z1.
A poll of the vote eras as folla~rs: Couticilmasber Anderson,
Aye; Councilmea^ber Shirley, Ays; Councilme~eber Rritslar,
Ays; Councilmambar Redepanninq, Aye; Kayor Barg, Aye. The
motion carried unanimously.
b. ORDffit ASS$SSILffi~IT 8Bl1RIl~G -
SAY (Rpt. 93-6)
Staff recasaaendad the following motion: Kowa that the
Council adopt Resolution No. 93-Oi, for ~+p~rfnq on proposed
assessment, ~lsstbrooka 11ay Street Improvements, Project 92-
08.
Staff racammendad that the ~~~rinq be held on February a,
1993 and continued to the February 16th meeting in order to
properly act on all appeals.
Doug Strandnass, Ksadawcreak Association, requested that the
assessment for Keadavcresk Association be for a0 years at
S~ interest. He also stated that the Association is strongly
committed to the project.
Councilmember Anderson moved and Councilmember Radapenninq
~w~~ndad the motion to adapt Resolution No.93-01.
A poll of the vote `ras as follows: Councilm~~r Anderson,
Aye; Councilmembar Shirley, Aye; Councilmember ~Critzler,
Ays; Councilmembar Radapanninq, Aye: Kayor Barg, Aye. The
motion carried unaniaously.
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c. CONSIDER ACTION -SPECIAL LEGiSLi~TION TO FINANCE
I~i~INDFILL REIKEDIATION (Rpt. 93-9)
Staff racoemanded adoption of the folloainq motion: Move to
authorial City Staff to ask the State Legislature to
app~~~ iate additional coney to finance landfill ramadiation
at the 7th Street landfill.
Adoption of this motion sill alloy staff to cork with the
State Legislature in drafting and hopefully, adopting
spacial legislation giving the City an additional
a~~ ~Y~ iation of $80a, 000 to coaplate the special
legislation previously authorised by the legislature.
After discussion Councflme~sber Anderson moved and
Councilnambsr Radapanninq seconded the notion to a~~~re the
spacial legislation request.
A poll of the vote acs as follows: Councilmamobar Anderson,
Aye; Councilmenbar Shirley, Aye; Councilmembar ~itsler,
Aye; Councilnember Redapanninq, Aye; Mayor Berg, Aye. The
motion carried unanimously.
d. OONSIDER ACTION - SNORING POLICY (Rpt. 93-4)
Staff recosm:ended adoption of the following notion: Dove to
adopt Policy #4-C, Smoke Frea Policy, as revised and
recoaemendad by staff.
Mith adoption of this motion, staff sill initiate action to
make all city building and vehicles smoke free as of March
Z, 1993.
After a brf of df scussion Councilaa~abar Anderson moved and
Councilnember Shirley seconded the notion to adopt Policy
#4-C.
A poll of the vote acs as follows: Councilmember Anderson,
Aye; Councilmember Shirley, Aye; Councilnembar Rrit$ler,
Aye; Councilmember Radepanninq, Aye; Nayor Barg, Aya. The
motion carried unanimously.
e. SET c.GuriCIL/STAFF COr~~CE DATE (MARCH 5-6)
(Rpt. 93-1)
Staff recoenendad that the City Council sat March 5th and
6th as a spacial meeting with the City Council to conduct
the annual Council/Staff conference with times and locations
to ba determined.
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Councilmesber l~italer moved and Councilma~mber Shirley
seconded the motion to aY~~re the above and set the dates
as March 5th and 6th.
A poll of the vote vas as folloMS: Cauncilaamber Anderson,
Aye; Councilmembsr Shirley, Aye; Cauncilmember ~italer,
Aye; Councilmembsr Radapenninq, Aye; Mayor Berg, Aye. The
notion carried unanimously.
V. P~OBLIC CO~II~Lffi~ITS/CON~-K~~S
Don Roemer appeared before the Council to sake suggestions
concerning the BRA masttnq. 8e stated thdt the agenda saiD
the meeting Mould start at 6:45 p.m. Mhen he arrived for the
meeting the doors Mere locked and he could not get into the
building until 6:46 p.m. He also Mould like more information
from HRA on Mhat issues need to be discussed at the
requested special meeting for January 19th.
VI. REPORTS - ~0~11`1`rJ6JSS/CO~II~ISSIONS
There Mere no reports.
VII. ADrT~u~I~EI~T
Councilmember Anderson coved and Councilsember Redepenninq
cq~Anded the motion to adjourn. The meeting adjourned by
unanimous consent.
Res tfully submitted,
Pat G rne, Depu ity Clerk
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