09-19-06A regular meeting of the Hopkins City Council was held on September 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, Stadler, Kerrigan,
and City Attorney Jerry Steiner.
I. CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Maxwell called the meeting to order at 7:30 p.m.
II. OPEN AGENDA -PUBLIC COMMENTS AND CONCERNS
There were none.
III. CONSENT AGENDA
1. Minutes of September 5, 2006, City Council Meeting
2. Minutes of September 5, 2006, City Council Work Session
3. Applications for miscellaneous licenses
4. Appointments to Park Board and Human Rights Commission (Kate Reilly,
Peter Hirsch, and Tatyana Shapiro) (Memo)
5. Approve Three Rivers Regional Trail Winter Activities Permit (CR2006-
107)
6. Order Miscellaneous Special Assessment Public Hearing (CR2006-103)
7. Amend Sub-recipient Agreements, Excelsior Crossings (CR2006-104)
8. Second Reading for Ordinance 2006-973, Moratorium Prohibiting Re-
zonings on Shady Oak Road (memo)
Council Member Rowan moved and Council Member Halverson 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.
IV. NEW BUSINESS
1, Approve Amendment to Capital Improvement Plan, 2007 Park Valley
Playground Pavilion (CR2006-105)
The City approved the Capital Improvement Plan for 2007 on July 18, 2006. Staff
is now requesting an amendment to allow the City to partner with the Park Valley
Neighborhood Association in the replacement of a picnic pavilion at Park Valley
playground. The previous picnic shelter was an old, dilapidated structure that was
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removed by Public Works in March 2006. The City would purchase the new
pavilion and concrete and volunteers from the Neighborhood Association would
install them. The estimated cost for materials is $1 1,000. Funding would come
from the Park Dedication fund. Park Board members support the project.
City employees will assist where needed. The City may have to request an
adjustment of insurance to make sure the volunteers are covered under Workers'
Comp.
Council Member Youakim moved and Council Member Halverson seconded a
motion to approve amending the 1007-201 1 CIP to add a 2007 Purchase of a park
pavilion for Park Valley Playground. 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. Award Contract for Lift Station #7 Improvements (CR2006-106)
The City Council authorized final design documents for the upgrade of the
emergency power system at lift station number seven. Staff advertised the project
for bids. One bid was received for the bid opening on July 26. The bid of
$218,000 was rejected for being too high. The estimated construction cost was
$1 10,000. The project was advertised a second time. The bid opening was on
September 14, 2006. The low bidder is Premier Electrical Corp with a bid of
$108,960.
The project includes replacing the standby power engine-generator set, associated
wiring and automatic switchgear, as well as an alternate standby power source in
the event of power loss during construction.
Work will begin in November with completion of the project in mid December.
Council Member Rowan moved and Council Member Thompson seconded a motion
to adopt Resolution 2006-060, resolution for award of contract, lift station seven
emergency power system upgrade, City project 2006-15. 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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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 7:44 p.m.
Respectfully Submitted,
Terry Obermaier, City Clerk
ATTEST:
Euge J. xwell, M yor
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