11-21-06A regular meeting of the Hopkins City Council was held on November 21, 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,
Kerrigan, Elverum, Bradford, Specken, and City Attorney Wynn Curtiss.
I. CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Maxwell called the meeting to order at 7:34 p.m.
II. OPEN AGENDA -PUBLIC COMMENTS AND CONCERNS
There were none.
III. OATH OF OFFICE
The oath of office was given to Faisal Mohamud and Joann Martin, newly
appointed members of the Human Rights Commission.
IV. PRESENTATION
1 . Hopkins Community Image Awards
Six nominations were received and judged by the Hopkins Community Image
Awards Committee. The awards recognize individuals and businesses who have
made an exterior improvement to a Hopkins' property or who have demonstrated
continued superior maintenance of their home or business. The Committee
recommended the follov~ring five awards: Single-family Residential -Karen
Newstrom-Peitso and Roger Peitso, 25 Monroe Ave S; Commercial - SUPERVALU
warehouse addition, 5t" St S; Bell Mobile, 1714 Mainstreet; Henry Properties, LLC,
821 Mainstreet; and King Technology, 530 1 1 t" Ave S. Mayor Maxwell presented
the awards
2. Clean-up Grants for Excelsior Crossings and Marketplace and Main
Jim Uttley, Metropolitan Council Sector Representative, presented two grants from
the Metropolitan Council to Mayor Maxwell. The first grant, in the amount of
$237,800 is for soil remediation and abatement of asbestos and lead-based paint
on Excelsior Blvd. The second grant is for $54,500 for soil remediation at
Mainstreet and 7t" Ave.
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3. ICA
Annette Marie Poeschel explained the programs, emergency food and emergency
housing crisis prevention, that the agency provides. John Kokesh shared his
experiences with sleeping in a tent as a fundraiser. Shirley Buhler described the
organization of 300 volunteers that make the work possible.
4. Depot Coffee House Quarterly Report
Ted Duepner introduced Karen Gullikson, Depot Coffee House Board Chair. Ms.
Gullikson reported that the Depot has received a grant for cone-quarter time
position. The person in this position will help in the Depot's outreach program.
They have applied for a second grant to make the position half-time. Board
Members are planning a retreat at Duluth. There are still four positions open on the
Board. Progress is being made on the plans for outside renovations that Three
Rivers Park District will complete.
V. CONSENT AGENDA
1 . Minutes of November 7, 2006 City Council Meeting
2. Minutes of November 7, 2006 City Council Work Session
3. Minutes of November 14, 2006 City Council Work Session
4. Second Reading, CUP Moratorium for I-2 District (Memo)
5. Update AUAR, Excelsior Crossings Project (CR2006-130)
6. Approve 2006/2007 Police Officers Contract (CR2006-133)
In response to Mayor Maxwell, Jim Kerrigan reviewed the schedule for the AUAR
completion for Opus, Excelsior Crossing Project
Council Member Rowan moved and Council Member Youakim seconded a motion
to approve the Consent Agenda as amended. 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.
VI. NEW BUSINESS
1 . Approve Feasibility Report, Order Hearing for 2007 Street and Utility
Improvements (CR2006-132)
At the September 5, 2006 City Council Meeting, the Council authorized Bolten and
Menk, Inc. to prepare a feasibility study concerning street improvements on 19t"
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Ave N, 3rd St N, Drillane neighborhood and portions of the Avenues from 12t" to
16t" Aves N .
Marcus Thomas, Bolten and Menk, described the scope and specifications of the
project.
The Council discussed the alternatives for the storm sewer on 19t" Ave N. Staff
will have a recommendation after talking with the Finance Director on funding that
portion of the project.
The total estimated project cost is $2,345,839.
Council Member Youakim moved and Council Member Halverson seconded a
motion to adopt Resolution 2006-077, Resolution Ordering Public Improvement
Hearing, 2007 Street and Utility Improvements, City 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.
2. Approve Agreement for Utility Master Plan (CR2006-132)
The City of Hopkins last completed a Comprehensive Utility Plan in 1990. Since
that time, there have been a number of changes in town, such as new
developments and piping work. The comprehensive plan is an opportunity to
review the current status of the utilities and lay out all of the major expenditures
needed to keep the systems operating in a safe and efficient manor.
SEH has provided a proposal to complete this study for a cost of $53,016.
Council Member Rowan moved and Council Member Halverson seconded a motion
to adopt Resolution 2006-78, Resolution Ordering Completion of Comprehensive
Utility Plan Update. 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. Increase in Relief Association Benefit (CR2006-129)
The Hopkins Fire Department Relief Association is proposing to raise the pension
from 56,000 to $7,000. The fund is managed by Edward Jones. Both the State
of Minnesota and the fund manager have approved the increase.
Kevin DenHartog, member of the Fire Relief Committee, explained how the pension
is determined and how the fund is administered.
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Council Member Thompson moved and Council Member Rowan seconded a motion
to adopt Resolution 2006-075. 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.
VII. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, Council Member Halverson moved and Council
Member Youakim seconded a motion to adjourn the meeting. The meeting was
adjourned by unanimous consent at 8:55 p.m.
Respectfully Submitted,
Terry Obermaier, City Clerk
ATTEST:
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Eugen . M well, Mayor
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