12-19-06A regular meeting of the Hopkins City Council was held on December 19, 2006, in
the Council Chambers of the Hopkins City Hall.
Present were Mayor Maxwell and Council Members Youakim, Thompson, Rowan,
and Halverson. Also, present were staff members Getschow, Genellie, Stadler,
Bradford, Kerrigan, Anderson, and City Attorney Jerry Steiner.
I. CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Maxwell called the meeting to order at 7:37 p.m.
II. OPEN AGENDA -PUBLIC COMMENTS AND CONCERNS
There were none.
III. PROCLAMATION
1 . Steve Kelley Day
Mayor Maxwell read a proclamation stating some of Senator Steve Kelley's
accomplishments and supportive involvement in Hopkins and named December 20,
2006, as Steve Kelley Day in Hopkins. Council Members thanked Senator Kelley
for his service to the community. Senator Kelley answered that he has enjoyed
working with Hopkins City Councils as a team. Senator Kelley also said that he
has always enjoyed Hopkins; his father grew up and went to school here; he grew
up and went to school here and feels it is a good place to raise his family.
IV. CONSENT AGENDA
1 . Minutes of December 5, 2006 City Council Meeting
2. Approve T-Mobile Antenna Lease Renewal (CR2006-149)
3. Authorize Call of a Serial Bond for Meadow Creek Condominium
(CR2006-145)
4. Authorize Renewal of LMC Insurance Trust Policy (CR2006-147)
5. Reauthorize Street Improvement Resolutions 2006-031 and 2006-043
(Memo)
6. Second Reading, Ordinance 2006-977 (Memo)
Council Member Rowan moved and Council Member Halverson seconded a motion
to approve the Consent Agenda. A poll of the vote was as follows: Council
Member Youakim, aye; Council Member Thompson, aye; Council Member Rowan,
aye; Council Member Halverson, aye; Mayor Maxwell, aye. The motion carried
unanimously.
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V. PUBLIC HEARING
1 . Approve 2007 Street and Utility Projects, Order Final Plans (CR2006-
151)
Bolton and Menk, Inc. has prepared a feasibility report concerning street
improvements on portions of 19t" Ave N, 3rd St N, on Drillane neighborhood, and
portions of 12t" to 16t" Aves N. The Council accepted the report on November 21,
2006 and ordered a public hearing for December 19, 2006. Hearing notices were
mailed to all affected property owners. Following the public hearing, if the project
is ordered, staff requested the City Council to authorize the engineering services for
the project and to state the Council's intent to sell revenue bonds to fund the
project.
Marcus Thomas, Bolton and Menk, Inc., reviewed the scope of the project. The
Avenues that will receive mill and overlay are reduced to 12t" and 13t" Aves. The
original scope also included portions of 9t", 10t", and 1 1 t" Aves.
John Bradford reviewed the project costs and assessments, and the schedule of
the project. Mr. Bradford answered Council questions by explaining the street
inspection program that determines which streets are chosen and the water
replacement plan and the reason for curb and gutter, Assessments for Drillane will
be per unit as opposed to front footage because of the irregularity of the lot
shapes.
The City Council and staff discussed the problem with water infiltration in the
sanitary sewer system in the area.
Mayor Maxwell opened the public hearing at 8:09 p.m.
Bob Hagle, 239 19`" Ave N; David Monet, 501 Drillane Rd; Donna Daniels, 501
Drillane Rd; Terry Cook, 712 Drillane N; Melanie Gilbertson, 617 Drillane Rd; and
Dante Camillas, 602 Drillane Rd. came forward to comment.
Council Member Rowan moved and Council Member Halverson seconded a motion
to close the public hearing. The public was closed by unanimous consent at 9:15
p.m.
Council Member Thompson moved and Council Member Rowan seconded a motion
to adopt Resolution 2006-091, Resolution Ordering Improvement after Public
Hearing, 2007 Street and Utility Improvement Project 06-10. A poll of the vote
was as follows: Council Member Youakim, aye; Council Member Thompson, aye;
Council Member Rowan, aye; Council Member Halverson, aye; Mayor Maxwell,
aye. The motion carried unanimously.
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Council Member Rowan moved and Council Member Halverson seconded a motion
to adopt Resolution 2006-092, stating the City's intent to sell revenue bonds to
fund this project, and authorize the Mayor and City Manager to enter into an
agreement with Bolton and Menk, Inc. for project engineering services. A poll of
the vote was as follows: Council Member Youakim, aye; Council Member
Thompson, aye; Council Member Rowan, aye; Council Member Halverson, aye;
Mayor Maxwell, aye. The motion carried unanimously.
Vl. NEW BUSINESS
1. Approve 2007 Budget (CR2006-146)
The City Council and Staff have held a number of meetings during 2006 to prepare
for the 2007 general fund budget and 2007 tax levy. The public was given
opportunity for input on the 2007 budget through the Truth-in-Taxation hearing
held on December 4, 2006.The budget in its current form recommends spending in
the general fund at $9,269,767 and a total tax levy of $8,805,758. Ms. Harkess
reviewed the 2007 budget.
Council Member Youakim moved and Council Member Halverson seconded a
motion to adopt Resolution 2006-090, approving the 2007 tax levy and adopting
the 2007 budget. A poll of the vote was as follows: Council Member Youakim,
aye; Council Member Thompson, aye; Council Member Rowan, aye; Council
Member Halverson, aye; Mayor Maxwell, aye. The motion carried unanimously.
2. Approve Contract with Hennepin County Community Corrections
(CR2006-148)
This is an agreement with Hennepin County corrections. The City would pay the
County $16,000 in exchange for various work tasks performed for the City by a six
to eight person crew, two days per week, six hours per day, from April 30, 2007
to November 2, 2007.
The work crew is equipped and insured by the County and supervised by a full-time
County-employed supervisor. The crews will perform maintenance of landscaped
areas along Excelsior Boulevard, the CSAH 73/5 intersection, and within the
Downtown areas; as well as miscellaneous grass mowing, parking ramp
maintenance/cleaning, and other tasks as assigned.
The Hennepin County Sentencing to Service work has been successfully used by
the City of St. Louis Park for several years.
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The program will be paid for from the 2007 seasonal worker budget. Therefore,
fewer seasonal workers will be hired for the 2007 season.
Council Member Rowan moved and Council Member Thompson seconded a motion
to authorize the Mayor and City Manager to enter into an agreement for purchase
of services through the Hennepin County Department of Community Corrections
Sentencing to Service work program. A poll of the vote was as follows: Council
Member Youakim, aye; Council Member Thompson, aye; Council Member Rowan,
aye; Council Member Halverson, aye; Mayor Maxwell, aye. The motion carried
unanimously.
3. Preliminary Plat, Block 64 (CR2006-139)
GPS Financial Properties is proposing to redevelop the block north of Mainstreet
and south of 1 S` St N between 5t" and 6t" Aves. The entire block will be razed to
construct six buildings with 220 units. There will also be approximately 6,800
square-feet of retail along Mainstreet
The existing property has several lots on the block. The new plat will replat only
phase I of the proposed development, the remaining property will not be replatted
until that phase starts.
The proposed use complies with the zoning ordinance and the Comprehensive Plan
as well as the subdivision requirements. The Zoning and Planning Commission
recommended approval.
Council Member Halverson moved and Council Member Youakim seconded a
motion to adopt Resolution 2006-084, approving a preliminary plat for the Sixth
and Main Development. A poll of the vote was as follows: Council Member
Youakim, aye; Council Member Thompson, aye; Council Member Rowan, aye;
Council Member Halverson, aye; Mayor Maxwell, aye. The motion carried
unanimously.
4. Approve Liquor License for Hopkins Liquor, Inc. (CR2006,-150)
Thu Huynh is in the process of purchasing Hopkins Liquors, located at 712 1 1 t"
Ave S. The applicant will manage the business while her daughter will work as the
cashier. Katherine Magdal has met with both and has given instruction on the
ordinances and compliance, as well as the information on Best Practices. The
Hopkins Police Department has found no reason to deny the application.
Council Member Rowan moved and Council Member Youakim seconded a motion
to approve an Off-sale Liquor License for Hopkins Liquors, Inc. and also approve a
Tobacco Sales License. A poll of the vote was as follows: Council Member
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Youakim, aye; Council Member Thompson, aye; Council Member Rowan, aye;
Council Member Halverson, aye; Mayor Maxwell, aye. The motion carried
~. unanimously.
VII. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, Council Member Thompson moved and Council
Member Halverson seconded a motion to adjourn the meeting. The meeting was
adjourned by unanimous consent at 9:39 p.m.
Respectfully Submitted,
Terry Obermaier, City Clerk
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