11-05-91~ ~,
A regular meeting of the Hopkins City Council was held on
November 5, 1991 in the City Council Chambers of Hopkins
City Hall.
Present were Mayor Berg, Councilmember Anderson, Shirley,
Kritzler and Redepenning. Also present were City staff
Mielke, Genellie, Harmening, Gustafson, Gessele, Steinman
and City Attorney Jerre Miller.
I. CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Berg called the meeting to order at 8:07 p.m.
' II. CONSENT AGENDA
1. APPROVAL OF THE OCTOBER 15, 1991 REGULAR MEETING
MINUTES
2. APPROVAL OF DISBURSEMENTS, PRELIST 873
3. APPROVAL OF MISCELLANEOUS LICENSE
4. APPROVE FINAL DRAFT SNOWPLOWING POLICY
5. APPROVE HOPKINS HOUSE - ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
LOAN APPLICATION
6. APPROVE AGREEMENT WITH VENTURIAN
7. APPROVE CHANGE ORDER - MAINSTREET PROJECT
8. APPROVE GAMBLING LICENSE APPLICATION - GEORGE R.
WOLFE VFW 425
9. APPROVE GAMBLING LICENSE APPLICATION - HOPKINS
RASPBERRY ASSOCIATION
10. ADOPT RESOLUTION REQUESTING CONVEYANCE OF TAX
FORFEITURE PROPERTY FOR PUBLIC USE
Councilmember Redepenning moved and Councilmember Kritzler
seconded the motion to approve the Consent Agenda.
A poll of the vote was as follows: Councilmember Anderson,
Aye; Councilmember Shirley, Aye; Councilmember Kritzler,
Aye; Councilmember Redepenning, Aye; Mayor Berg, Aye. The
motion carried unanimously.
III. SPECIAL ORDER OF BUSINESS
(a) PROCLAMATION - MINNESOTA CHEMICAL HEALTH WEEK
Mayor Berg proclaimed the week of November 8th through
November 15th as Minnesota Chemical Health Week in the City
of Hopkins.
Mayor Berg moved and Councilmember Redepenning seconded the
motion to approve the Proclamation.
A poll of the vote was as follows: Councilmember Anderson,
~- Aye; Councilmember Shirley, Aye; Councilmember Kritzler,
Aye; Councilmember Redepenning, Aye; Mayor Berg, Aye. The
motion carried unanimously.
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IV. CONSIDER ACTION - CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PLAN
Staff recommended that the City Council conduct the public
hearing on the 1992-1996 C.I.P., continue the public hearing
until 11-19-91 and schedule further review of the C.I.P. at
the 11-12-91 worksession.
Approval of the motion would allow the review and adoption
process to continue on the Capital Improvement Plan.
Tom Harmening explained the purpose and porvided a summary
of the proposed Capital Improvement Plan. After discussion
Mayor Berg opened the public hearing at 8:29 p.m.
Hearing no comments Councilmember Redepenning moved and
Councilmember Kritzler seconded the motion to continue the
public hearing to Nvoember 19th and schedule further review
at the 1i-12-91 worksession.
A poll of the vote was as follows: Councilmember Anderson,
Aye; Councilmember Shirley, Aye; Councilmember Kritzler,
Aye; Councilmember Redepenning, Aye; Mayor Berg, Aye. .The
motion carried unanimously.
V. APPEARANCE
Steve Barberio, Executive Director of Childs Play Theater
appeared before Council to request public assistance in
finding a location for the theater in the City of Hopkins.
He would like the City's support for the project. He cited
the advantages for the children in maintaining the theater
in the City.
After his presentation Councilmember Shirley said he would
like to see that the City support the theater and work with
Mr. Barberio to keep the theater in Hopkins.
Mr. Mielke said that the staff needed guidance as to how far
the Council would like the staff to proceed. He also stated
that it was urgent that the staff have a time frame to work
with.
Mayor Berg asked if the school district would be involved in
keeping the theater in the City.
The entire Council said that possibility of a`Performing Ar,t
Center would be very exciting for the City. Council
instructed staff to work with Mr. Barberio to examine the
various options for a performing arts center.
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VI. OLD BUSYNESS
(a) CONSIDER ACTION SECOND READING EASEMENT VACATION
HOLIDAY
Holiday has not provided a signed copy of the required
easement at this time. Staff would recommend continuing this
item until November 19, 1991
Councilmember Anderson moved and Councilmember Kritzler
seconded the motion to continue.
A poll of the vote was as follows: Councilmember Anderson,
Aye; Councilmember Shirley, Aye; Councilmember Kritzler,
Aye; Councilmember Redepenning, Aye; Mayor Berg, Aye. 'The
motion carried unanimously.
VII. NEW BUSINESS
(a) CONSIDER ACTION - CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT - AUTO
STORAGE LOT
Staff recommended the following motion: Move to approve
Resolution No. 91-133 approving an auto storage area at 802
St. Louis Street.
The applicant, Auto Repossessers, has located a storage area
south of the Edco Building on 2nd Street N.E. The Zoning
Ordinance requires that any storage use not enclosed within
a building shall require a conditional use permit. The
applicant was unaware at the time he located his operation
on the subject site that a CUP was required.
After discussion Councilmember Shirley moved and
Councilmember Anderson seconded the motion to approve
Resolution No. 91-133 changing the wording on condition No.
5 to read: The Planning Commission will review the
conditional use permit in two years to consider possible
upgrading of the site with landscaping and paving. In the
original Resolution the recommendation read three years.
A poll of the vote was as follows: Councilmember Anderson,
Aye; Councilmember Shirley, Aye; Councilmember Kritzler,
Aye; Councilmember Redepenning, Aye; Mayor Berg, Aye. The
motion carried unanimously.
Item No. (b) was moved to bottom of the agenda
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(c) CONSIDER ACTION - FIRST READING OF ORDINANCE RE:
PARKING PERMITS
Staff recommended that the City Council approve the f first
reading of Ordinance No. 91-698, an ordinance amending
section 1310 of the Hopkins City Code authorizing the
charging of fees for monthly, quarterly, yearly, and special
use parking permits.
Councilmember Redepenning moved and Councilmember Kritzler
seconded the motion to approve for first reading Ordinance
No. 91-698.
A poll of the vote was as follows: Councilmember Anderson,
Aye; Councilmember Shirley, Aye; Councilmember Kritzler,
Aye; Councilmember Redepenning, Aye; Mayor Berg, Aye. The
motion carried unanimously.
(d) CONSIDER ACTION - ELMO PARK BID AWARD
Staff recommended that the Council adopt'Resolution No. 91-
125 for the award of the Elmo Park water filtration plant
re-roofing contract be awarded to the B & B Sheet Metal
and Re-roofing, Inc. in the amount of $38,610.
B & B Sheet Metal and Re-roofing, Inc. was the low bidder
for the contract.
A poll of the vote was as follows: Councilmember Anderson,
Aye; Councilmember Shirley, Aye; Councilmember Kritzler,
Aye; Councilmember Redepenning, Aye; Mayor Berg, Aye. The
motion carried unanimously.
(e) CONSIDER ACTION - AMM POLICIES
Staff recommended adoption of the following motion: Move to
adopt as "top Priorities" AMM policies I-A, I-C, II-A, VI-A,
and VI-M. This action would result in the City of Hopkins
voting on its top priorities and indicating those to the
Board of Directors of the AMM.
After discussion Councilmember Anderson moved and
Councilmember Shirley seconded the motion to adopt the "Top
Priorities" AMM as recommended by staff.
A poll of the vote was as follows: Councilmember Anderson,
Aye; Councilmember Shirley, Aye; Councilmember Kritzler,
Aye; Councilmember Redepenning, Aye; Mayor Berg, Aye. The
motion carried unanimously.
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(f) CONSIDER ACTION - BIDS FOR HOP-A-RIDE PROGRAM
Staff recommended the following motion: Move to award the
bid for 1992 Hop-A-Ride service to T & F Transportation.
T & F Transportation was the low bidder with a cost of $1.84
per ride. Staff does not plan to raise the fees from the
present amounts.
After discussion Councilmember Redepenning moved and
Councilmember Kritzler seconded the motion°to award the Hop-
A-Ride contract to T & F Transportation.
A poll of the vote was as follows: Councilmember Anderson,
Aye; Councilmember Shirley, Aye; Councilmember Kritzler,
Aye; Councilmember Redepenning, Aye; Mayor Berg, Aye. The
motion carried unanimously.
(g) CONSIDER ACTION - STRATEGIC PLANNING
I. The purpose of this discussion was to update the
City Council on the proposed strategic planning process, as
well as allow the City council to provide input and comment
on issues which the representatives of the City Council
should raise during their participation on the task force.
The reasons for undertaking strategic planning for economic
development include:
o Provide focus and direction and establish economic
development priorities for the City.
o The City will become proactive instead of reactive to
economic development.
o Allows for public input into the City's economic
development plans.
o Provides a realistic assessment of the City's
potential for growth.
Mayor Berg announced that the following people will serve on
the committee:
o Mayor - Nelson Berg
o City Council representative - Bob Anderson
o Business representatives - Harry Smith with another
representative to be announced
o Banking Official - Bill Weiler, Norwest Bank
o Chamber representative - Larry Dowell, President
o Planning Commission - Pat Reuter
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o Neighborhood group representatives - To be annouced
The Mayor said he would report on the selection of the
remaining representatives shortly.
VIII. PRESENTATION
A feature of the agreement with RLK Associates as
construction manager of the Mainstreet reconstruction
project calls for the firm providing periodic budget
updates.
Mr. Chuck Poppler made a short oral summary reviewing the
budget costs to date, and updating the progress report.
At this time Item No. (b) was brought forward
(b) CONSIDER ACTION - FIRST READING OF ORDINANCE
No. 91-701 AMENDING CABLE FRANCHISE ORDINANCE
Staff recommends adoption of Ordinance No. 91-701 for f first
reading.
Jim Genellie went over the ordinance with the Council.
After discussion Councilmember Redepenning moved and
Councilmember Anderson seconded the motion to adopt for
first reading Ordinance No. 91-701.
A poll of the vote was as follows: Councilmember Anderson,
Aye; Councilmember Shirley, Aye; Councilmember Kritzler,
Aye; Councilmember Redepenning, Aye; Mayor Berg, Aye. The
motion carried unanimously.
IX. PUBLIC COMMENTS/CONCERNS
There were no public comments.
X. REPORTS - COMMITTEES/COMMISSIONS
Mr. Mielke informed the Council that the information for the
proposed budget was in the book and would take approximately
three hours at the scheduled November 12th Council
worksession.
Mr. Mielke also announced that a public hearing has been set
for November 26th for requests for public funds.
He also added that he had proposed a modest increase for
Service Organizations requests for funding.
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XI. ADJOURNMENT
Hearing no further discussion Councilmember Anderson moved
and Councilmember Kritzler seconded the motion to adjourn.
The meeting adjourned by unanimous consent.
Respectfully submitted,
Pat Gisborne, Deputy City Clerk
MINNESOTA CHEMICAL HEALTH WEEK
NOVEMBER 8 - 15, 1991
PROCLAMATION
WHEREAS, Alcohol and Other Drug Abuse in the United States has
reached epidemic stages, and the 15-24 year age group is dying at
a faster rate than any other age group due to Alcohol and Other
Drug Abuse and associated problems; and
_~ WHEREAS, the color RED has been chosen to represent individual
and community commitment to efforts to reduce demand for alcohol
and other drugs in our communities; and
WHEREAS, November 8 - 15, 1991 is Minnesota Chemical Health Week
and Governor Arnold Carlson is State Honorary Chairperson; and
GeTHEREAS, Business, government, law enforcement, schools,
religious institutions, service organizations, neighborhoods,
youth, senior citizens, and other individuals are encouraged to
demonstrate their commitment to help reduce and prevent alcohol
and other drug abuse by wearing and/or displaying the color RED
during Minnesota Chemical Health Week; and
BE IT RESOLVED, That November 8 - 15, 1991 be declared Minnesota
Chemical Health Week in the City of Hopkins; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That the honorable Mayor Nelson Berg and
the City Council of Hopkins support the activities sponsored by
the Minnesota Chemical Health Week and MADDs Project .Red Ribbon
and encourages the Citizens of Hopkins participate in all
Minnesota Chemical Health Week activies and other Alcohol and
Other Drug Abuse prevention efforts year round.
BE IT FURTHER RESOT,V'ED, that the honorable Mayor Nelson Berg and
the City Council, Members of the Hopkins Chemical Health
Commission, Hopkins School District 270 will go on record urging
community groups, schools, and business and civic organizations
to support and participate in special activies to draw com~tunity
attention to this issue, _
November 5, 1991