02-21-06A regular meeting of the Hopkins City Council was held on February 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, Harkess,
Specken, and Attorney Jerry Steiner.
I. CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Maxwell called the meeting to order at 7:32 p.m.
II. OPEN AGENDA -PUBLIC COMMENTS AND CONCERNS
There were none.
III. OATH OF OFFICE
1 . Kyle Skiermont, Zoning and Planning Commission
The City Clerk administered the oath of office to Mr. Skiermont.
IV. CONSENT AGENDA
1. Minutes of February 7, 2006 City Council Meeting
2. Minutes of February 7, 2006 City Council Work Session
3. Minutes of February 14, 2006 City Council Work Session
4. Second Reading for Ordinance 2006-960, Rezoning from General Business
to Neighborhood Business (Memo)
5. Tort Liability Action (CR2006-025)
6. Approve Retention Schedule for City of Hopkins (CR2006-027)
7. Fire Lane Designation for Blake School (CR2006-026)
In answer to Council Member Rowan's question, Dale Specken stated that the fire
lane designation was the result of a police response to an emergency at Blake
School where the police could not get through to the person that needed help.
Blake School is in favor of the designation and has already erected temporary signs.
In answer to Council Member Youakim's question about Tort Liability, Christine
Harkess explained that waiving the tort liability raises the City's potential liability
from $300,000 to $1,000,000 and increases the insurance premium slightly. Ms.
Harkess also explained the recent court decision that a jurisdiction that is a member
of a joint powers can be held liable for actions of other members of the joint
powers and how this increases the City's liability.
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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.
V. NEW BUSINESS
1. Approve On-Sale Liquor License for Mintahoe, Inc. (CR2006-016)
Kelvin Lee, CEO, Mintahoe, Inc., was present to answer questions. Mintahoe, Inc.
is moving into the space that was formerly occupied by Taher Commissary at 333
2nd St NE. Taher was also in the catering and meal preparation business. Of the
approximately 8,200 square feet of workspace, the restaurant area is about 530
square feet. To obtain a state catering license, the applicant must have a
restaurant that holds an on-sale license. Council Member Youakim asked if this
limit the City's ability to issue another liquor license. Staff answered that it will
not. Council Member Rowan asked how they could have a Sunday license if they
are not open to the public on Sunday. Council Member Thompson and Mayor
Maxwell had reservations about restaurants and liquor licenses in Industrial areas.
City Attorney Steiner stated that according to the ordinances and the definition of
accessory uses, the restaurant would qualify as an accessory use. Mr. Steiner
further stated that if the Council did not wish to grant the license, they would have
to provide findings that the license would not be in the best interest of the public.
Mayor Maxwell stated that he has questions that he would like to see answered at
a work session.
Council Member Thompson moved and Council Member Rowan seconded a motion
to continue the item to the March 21St meeting. A poll of the vote was as follows:
Council Member Youakim, aye; Council Member Thompson, aye; Council Member
Halverson, aye; Council Member Rowan, aye; Mayor Maxwell, aye. The motion
carried unanimously.
VI. PRESENTATION
The City Clerk demonstrated the Laserfiche weblink to the City Council. The
weblink will allow the public to access archived information from the Hopkins
website.
No action was taken.
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VI. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, Council Member Thompson moved and Council
Member Youakim seconded a motion to adjourn the meeting. The meeting was
adjourned by unanimous consent at 8:35 p.m.
Respectfully Submitted,
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E erry Ob;e ;maier, City Clerk
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COUNCIL MEMBERS
ATTEST:
Euge a J. axwell, Mayor
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