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07-21-92~ . ~ .~ r A regular meeting of the Hopkins City Council ras bald on July ai, 199 in the City Council Chambers of the Hopkins City Hall. Present ~rere Mayor Barg, Councilmembers Anderson, Shirley, xrit$lar and Redepanning. Also present ~rere staff members Mialka, Genallie, Harsaninq, Gustafson, Gessela, and City Attorney Jerre Killer. I. CALL TO ORDffit Mayor Barg called the meeting to order at 7:30 p.m. II. CONSENT AGENDA 1. APPROVAL OF THE JULY 7, 199a REC:UI~R c,VurCIL MEETING lllHui•~s8 a . APPROVAL OF DIr~:suxS~NTB, Ps~•TST 891 3. APPROVE MIS~•T•ANEOUS LICffi~SE APPLICATIONS 4. A~PARD OF BIDS - TELa~HOra SYSTELK (Rpt. 9a-149) 5. APPROVE POLICE OFFICERS NAGE CONTRACT (Rpt. 9Z-146) 6. ADOPT RESOLUTION RE: PIR BONDS (Rpt. 9a-154) 7. AMARD BIDS - RAMSGATE SANITARY SENffit (Rpt. 9a-150) Councilmember Anderson moved and Counci~~ T Shirley seconded the motion to aY~ove the Consent Agenda. A poll of the vote was as follo~rs: Councilmamber Anderson, Aye; Councilmembar Shirley, Aye; Councilmember Rrit$lar, Aya; Councilmembar Redepenning, Aye; Mayor Berg, Aye. The motion carried unanimously. III. OLD BUSINESS (a) CONSIDER ACTION -SECOND READING OF HATER/SEVER ORDINANCES NO. 9a-710, 92-711, AND 9~-71a Staff racomssended the folloarinq motion: Move to a~~~ve Ordinances No. 9x,710, 9a-711 and 92-71a for second reading and order published. Lea Gustafson gave an ovarvie~r of the amended ordinances. After further discussion Councilmember Anderson moved and Councilmember Redepanninq seconded the motion to approve Ordinance No. 92-710 and order published. A poll of the vote mas as folloars: Councilmember Anderson, Aya; Councilmember Shirley, Aye; Councilmember I~itsler, Aya; Councilmembar Radepanninq, Aye; Nayor Berg, Aye. The motion carried unanimously. T ~ scaly ai, 1991 Page a Councilmember Radapanninq moved and Council~aestber Shirley c~s~ndad the motion to aP~•~re Ordinance No. 9Z-711 and order published. A poll of the vote ras as follo~rs: Councilmambar Anderson, Aye; Councilmembar Shirley, Aye; Councilmember Rrit$ler, Aye; Councilmembar Radepanninq, Aye; Mayor Barg, Aye. Th motion carried unanimously. Councilmember Anderson moved and Counci~ *• ~t~~penninq seconded the motion to adopt the above Ordinance No. 9a-71Z and order published. A poll o!' the vote ras as follors: Counci~mem_~*• Anderson, Aye; Conncilmember Shirley, Aye; Councilme:ober ~it$ler, Aye; Council ember Redepenninq, Aya; Nayor Barg, Aye. The motion carried unanimously. (b) CONSID~ ACTION - SS~.O~c R$ADING ADDIS' BUSIN$SS ORDINANC$ NO. 9Z-709 (Rpt. 9Z-148) Staff racammandad that the Council a~Yr~re the follorinq motion: lriove that the Hopkins City Council approve Ordinance No. 9Z-709 for ~-~c~nd reading and order published and a~pr~~-e Resolution Ho. 9Z-63 setting fees for licensing adult businesses. This action rill co®plete the process of establishing licensing procedures for adult businesses. lam. Ganallie discussed the ordinance and setting of fees rith the Council. After discussion Councilmea~ber Shirley moved and Council~aembar Anderson seconded the motion to adopt Resolution No. 9a-63 and more Ordinance No. 92-709 for second reading and order published. A poll of the vote ras as follaars: Councilmembar Anderson, Aye; Councilmembar Shirley, Aye; Councilm~~~• i~it$ler, Aye; Councf~ *• Redepanninq, Aye; Nayor Barg, Aye. The motion carried unanimously. Iv. NS'H BUSIN$SS (a) CONSIDER ACTION - R$VISION OF CITY CHARTffit (Rpt. 92-147) staff requested that this item be continued. Councilmsrbar Anderson moved and Councilmember Radapenninq seconded the motion to continua this item. •T ~ ~ July 21, 1992 Page 3 A poll of the vote Mas as folloars: Counci____bAr Anderson, Aye; Councilmembar Shirley, Aye; Councilmember Rrit$lar, Aye; Councilmeamiber Redapenninq, Aye; Rayor Berq, Aye. The motion carried unanimously. lam. Gessele requested that item B. be placed at the bottom of the agenda. Mayor Barg granted the request. (C) CONSIDER ACTIOI~T -ACCEPT COOli1TY ROAD 3 R~~K.tTDOR ~iu~Y (Rpt. 92-153) Staff recosmended the follaarinq motion: love that the City Council accept the County Road 3 Corridor Study Report as prepared by Banshoof and Associates. ~. Gassale gave an ovarvia~r of the study. In December 1989 Council accepted findings in a Phase I study of County Road 3 from Blake Road to T. H. 169 and authorised staff Kith its consultant to conduct an in-depth analysis of various alternatives. Hennepin County entered into a cooperative agreement ~rheraby county participation of 50~ of the study costs eras assured. The study is Haar complete. Jim Banshoof, Banshoof Associates, gave a r~~a~l, on the findings. They found the roads to ba too narraar, the left turns era bad, and theca is a high ratio of accidents on the road. 1~. Banshoof suggested videninq the roads to 72 feat to allo~r for turn lanes. In order to accomplish this the area arauld need 100 feet to accasa~odates sidearalks, landscaping, street lighting, etc. on both sides of the street. 1~. ~[ielke stated that the improvements `could make the road much safer. Also that Kith traffic lights it Mould make it much easier for the people Mho lived south of County Road #3 to gain access to the road. After further discussion Councilmeambar Anderson m~ovad and Counci~~r Shirley seconded the m~~otion to accept the County Road 3 corridor study. lam. 1Kielka thanked lOr. Benahoof for sticking Kith the project and his efforts era vary much a~seciated. A poll of the vote 'ras as follaars: Councilmember Anderson, Aye; Councilme~nber Shirley, Aye; Councilmembar Rritslar, Aye; Councilmembar Rsdapenning, Aya; lrlayor Barg, Aye. The motion carried unanimously. ` ~ •_ i~ Jtiily ai, 199a Page 4 (d) DISCOSSIOH - SIDENALiC REPAIR ISSDES AID ~uri~IHG The intent of the discussion vas to identify certain issues that the Council may be confronted with during the public ~~~rinq for the sidewalk repair project. The main issue will involve project funding. ~. Gustafson said that the staff feels that City should pay 100 of the costs of the repairs or none of the costs. 8e also said that should the City pay 100 of the costs this would not include Haar sidewalks. The present ordinance required the homeowners to pay all of the cost. Councilmember Anderson stated that because of the time consumed it would be batter for the Cfty to pay for the whole project. Councilma®bar Redepenninq also agreed with lam. Anderson but questioned where the moray would come from. Councilmeaober Shirley asked about a Co-pay plan. Councilmember ~it$ler asked the questioned where the money would coma froaa. Ha said that in order to keep tay~s doom the City can not really afford to pay the costs of th sidewalk repairs. l~iayor Berg, asked what the percentage of sidewalk owners is? Ha was told about a5~ of the population is involved in the renovations. He than questioned the fairness of paying for the costs when it only involves one fourth of the Noma Damara. Councilme®ber Anderson moved that the City fix up the sidewalks and pay for it. xotion died for a lack of a second. Councilmember Radepanninq moved that the Cfty go ahead and make the repairs and charge 70$ to the h~!*~p~wners and that the City pay 30$. The motion died for a lack of a second. Councilmembar ~itsler raco~mmanded that the City hold to the present policy and wait until the public h~~rinq to gat input from the citisens. (e) ORDffit PQBLIC HEARING - 199a SIDEi1ALIt REPAIR (Rpt. 9a-15a) Staff recommended the follaarinq motion: Move that the Council adopt Resolution No. 9a-6a ordering a Public H~~*'fnq on August 4, 199a concerning repair of public sidewalks. .~ . ~ fly ai, 199a Page 5 Councilmamber Radepenninq moved and Councilmem.~r Shirley seconded the motion to adapt Resolution No. 9a-6a. A poll of the vote `ras as follo~rs: Councilmember Anderson, Aye; Councilmember Shirley, Aye; Councilmember Rritalsr, Aye; Cauncilmember Redepenninq, Aye; Mayor Berg, Aye. The motion carried unanimously. (b) CONSIDffit ACTION - N$a i•~sxOO1C8 NAY R$CONr~ iisuCTION (Rpt. 9a-151) Staff recomaended the folla~ring motion: Dove that the Council accept the feasibility report as ordered on one a, 199a and that Resolution No. 9a-61 be adopted ordering a public ~+~ ~*•inq On August 18, 199x. ~. Gessele discussed the proposed reconstruction plan with the Council including the ties frame. Nark Anderson, ~ Associates, Inc., presented the proposed plan Mith the council. This Mould mean repairing the roads, extending Nestbrooke Nay to Road, `rideninq Nestbrooke Nay, adding a story surer and pondinq areas for drainage. Doug Strand, !leado~rcreek Condo Association, said that he had a 65~ vote from: the Association members to make the improvements and be assessed the costs over a 15 year period. He stated that everyone tree in favor of the much needed repairs. Mayor Berg asked staff to inform the avners from 11th Avenue to 9th Avenue of the proposal and public hearing. After discussion Counci~ r Anderson coved and Councilmember Shirley seconded the motion to approve Resolution No. 9a-61 setting a date for a public hearing on August 18, 199x. A poll of the vote eras as follomrs: Councilmember Anderson, Aye; Councilmember Shirley, Aye; Cauncil~embsr Rritaler, Aye; Councilmember Redapenninq, Aye; Mayor Berg, Aye. The motion carried unanimously. V. P[1BLIC CO1~IIK$NTS/CONc~S There Here no public cosments. -. - _ - - -....~ - - - ..~ _ .~,.,tin_. . f~ .. - , July al, 199a Page 6 VI . REPORTS - CO1~I•i iaaS/CO~ISSIONS Mayor Berg submitted the name of Dan Johnson for Soninq and Planning. Councilmember Redepennfnq moved and Councilmember Shirley a~~s~ndad the motion to approve Dan Johnson for 8oninq and Plannnq. A poll of the vote was as follows: Councilmember Anderson, Aye; Councilmember Shirley, Aye; Councflmember l~itsler, Aye; Councilmember Redepennnq, Aye; Mayor Berg, Aye. The motion carried unanimously. lOc. Gustafson gave the Council a copy of the l~ainstreet construction schedule from: 15th to t~tt~~y Oak including bus detours. He also said the report would be in the paper. The affected businesses have been fnforaed. Councilmamsber Redepennfnq comrplimentad the Police Department for the great job they did during the Raspberry Festival. He also included all of the different departments that contributed to the success of the festival. The entire Council praised the City eaaployees for the fine job. VII . ADS vuxl~![ENT Councilmember Anderson moved and Councilmember R~ppenninq seconded the motion to adjourn. The meeting adjourned by unanimous consent. Re ~ = ctfully submitted, iii • ~':~ Pa ~ ~~ ~:•t ne, Deputy City Clerk vovricirm~s _ ~~.~ir,LL1•l - ~'~ _ _ ~/_~~t. ~~~ ~ ~ /~~ ~ . ~ _ ~i~ ~~~~. ~- ~ - - A E ~, ~ ~ ~ ~~ Nelson ~. Bei'~ , l~ayor,,= ,.