04-03-90A regular meeting of the Hopkins City Council was held on
April 3, 1990 in the Council Chambers of Hopkins City Hall.
Present were Mayor Berg, Councilmembers Anderson, Shirley,
Kritzler and Redepenning. Also present were City Staff
Mielke, Genellie, Thiel, Kerrigan, Gessele and City Attorney
Jerry Miller.
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CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Berg called the meeting to order at 7:30 p.m.
II. PROCLAMATION
Mayor Berg proclaimed April 27, 1990 as Arbor Day and the
month of May as Arbor month in the City of Hopkins.
III. CONSENT AGENDA
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APPROVAL OF THE MARCH 20, 1990 REGULAR MEETING
MINUTES
APPROVAL OF DISBURSEMENTS, PRELIST 834
APPROVAL OF MISCELLANEOUS LICENSES
Councilmember Redepenning questioned the gasoline charge at
Youngdahl's Service Station by the Police Department. Mr·
Mielke said he would look into it. 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.
VI. OLD BUSINESS
(a)
CONSIDER ACTION - SECOND READING MORATORIUM FOR
BINGO PARLORS
Staff recommended approval of the following motion: Adopt
Ordinance No. 90- 674 for second reading and order
published. This ordinance would establish a moratorium on
the use of Bingo Halls as a primary use in the B-3 district.
Councilmember Shirley moved and Councilmember Kritzler
seconded the motion to approve Ordinance No. 90-674 for
second reading and order published.
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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(b)
CONSIDER ACTION - AUTHORIZE NEW ENGINEERING
TECHNICIAN POSITION
Staff recommended adoption of the following motion: Move to
authorize the addition of one engineering technician
position.
Jim Gessele and Jon Thiel submitted additional supporting
information to the Council concerning the work load in the
engineering department and the charging of staff time or
administrative fees against improvement projects.
After discussion Councilmember Anderson moved and
Councilmember Kritzler seconded the motion to approve the
addition of one engineering technician position.
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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NEW BUSINESS
(a)
CONSIDER ACTION - WINE & BEER LICENSE FOR 1st WOK
Staff recommended approval of the following motion: Move to
approve the Wine and Beer License application from Vey
Chhiang Chau of 1st Wok Hopkins, Inc.
Councilmember Shirley moved and Councilmember Redepenning
seconded the motion to approve the Beer and Wine License for
1st Wok Hopkins, Inc.
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.-- ~
(b) CONSIDER ACTION - AMENDMENT OF REDEVELOPMENT TAX
INCREMENT PLAN
Staff recommended the adoption of the following motion:
Move to recommend the City Council set a public hearing date
for April 30th at 12:00 p.m. to consider an amendment of the
existing redevelopment and tax increment plan to create TIF
districts 2-3, 2-4 and 2-5 and authorize staff to submit
plans for review to the Hopkins School District and Hennepin
County.
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After discussion Councilmember Anderson moved and
Councilmember Kritzler seconded the motion to set a public
hearing for April 30th at 12:00 p.m. to consider an
amendment of the existing redevelopment and tax increment
plan.
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.
VI. PUBLIC COMMENTS/CONCERNS
There were no public comments.
VII. REPORTS - COMMITTTES/COMMISSIONS
Mayor Berg again reminded the Council of the Open House on
Saturday, April 7, 1990.
Councilmember Kritzler wanted to publicly thank Jon Thiel
and the Staff for the excellent job they did two weekends
ago for promptly opening up the sewers on 19th Avenue North
saving several homes from basement flooding.
VIII. ADJOURNMENT
Councilmember Redepenning moved and Councilmember Shirley
seconded the motion to adjourn The meeting adjourned by
unanimous consent.
Respectfully submitted, ~
Pat Gisbo~ne,~-~e~ City Clerk
~~C~O~ UA~N C I LMEMB ER S:
Nelson W. Berg, Mayor
C I T Y 0 F
CITY OF HOPKINS
Hennepin County, Minnesota
PROCLAMATION
EARTH DAY 1990 IN HOPKINS
WHEREAS, Earth Day 1990 marks the twentieth anniversary of
Earth Day, a day set aside nationally and
internationally to make citizens aware of the
necessity of protecting the environment; and
WHEREAS, Earth Day 1990 is intended to educate all citizens
of the importance of acting in an environmentally
sensitive fashion by recycling, conserving energy
and water, using efficient transportation, and
adopting more ecologically sound lifestyles; and
WHEREAS, the City of Hopkins has committed itself to assist
its residents in this endeavor by providing a
recycling program and endorsing a home energy
audit program. The City is also continuing to
work with the County to provide efficient
transportation via a light rail transit system;
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT the City of Hopkins hereby
designates and proclaims April 22, 1990 as Earth
Day 1990 in Hopkins.
Adopted by the Council this 17th day of April, 1990
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