05-01-07A regular meeting of the Hopkins City Council was held on May 1 , 2007, 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, 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
Sandra Bouressa, 330 19t" Ave N, commented on garage sale signs and windows of
businesses on Mainstreet.
III. REPORTS -COMMITTEES/COMMISSIONS
1 . Zoning and Planning Commission
Kathy Newcomb reported that the Zoning and Planning Commission discussed issues
concerning the tobacco moratorium and the Comprehensive Plan. City Manager Rick
Getschow stated that a joint meeting with the City Council is scheduled for the first work
session in June. At that meeting the City Council and Zoning and Planning Commission
will discuss the issue of tobacco sales.
IV. CONSENT AGENDA
1 . Minutes of December 4, 2006 Truth-In-Taxation Public Hearing
2. Minutes of April 17, 2007 City Council Meeting
3. Minutes of April 17, 2007 City Council Work Session
4. Minutes of April 24, 2007 City Council Work Session
5. Ratify Prior Month's Disbursements
6. Approve Appointment to Human Rights Commission, Sui Ru Shi (Lucy)
7. Reject Former Surge Property Bids (CR2007-049)
8. Second Reading, Ordinance 2007-986 (Memo)
9. Second Reading, Ordinance 2007-987 (Memo)
City Attorney Jerry Steiner made small changes to Ordinance 2007-986 that should be
made to the final copy of the ordinance.
Council Member Youakim 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.
V. PRESENTATIONS
1 . Pavement Management Program (Outline)
John Bradford, City Engineer, gave a presentation of the City's Pavement Management
Program. Mr. Bradford explained how the street ratings affect the kind of maintenance or
repair that is required.
VI. PUBLIC HEARING
1 . Assessment Hearing on 2007 Street Improvements (CR2007-050)
The bid opening for the project was held on March 27. The low bid was $1,085,400.25.
The bid was submitted by Holst Excavating, Inc. On April 3, the City Council accepted
the bids and ordered a public hearing on the assessment roll for the project. This hearing
begins the assessment process. A public hearing notice was published and mailed along
with an assessment statement to every affected property owner. No written appeals
were received. The owner of 220 19t" Ave N spoke with staff about a project that was
done in 2004 for the construction of a new driveway at that address. The contractor did
not complete the job and left the approach and curb un-repaired. As per the City policy,
the curb and approach were constructed by a contractor hired by the City and the amount
was billed back to the property owner in the amount of $1,263.96. The amount was
paid. The current project requires the removal of this curb, just two and one half years
after it was installed. This project was not in the CIP at the time. Had it been known
that this project was to be completed in 2007; staff would have done a temporary fix
that would have cost approximately $1,000 less. In the interest of fairness to the
property owner, staff reduced the assessment by $1,000. This reduction is reflected in
the assessment roll that staff recommended to the City Council for adoption.
Mayor Maxwell opened the public hearing at 8:13 p.m.
No one came forward.
Council Member Rowan moved and Council Member Halverson seconded a motion to
close the public hearing. The public was closed by unanimous consent at 8:14 p.m.
Council Member Rowan moved and Council Member Halverson seconded a motion to
adopt Resolution 2007-036, Resolution Adopting Assessment Roll, 2007 Street and
Utility Improvement Project, 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.
VII. NEW BUSINESS
1 . Award 2007 Street Improvement Project (CR2007-050)
Council Member Youakim moved and Council Member Thompson seconded a motion to
Adopt Resolution 2007-37, Resolution for Award of Bid, 2007 Street and Utility
Improvement Project, 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.
VIII. 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 8:20 p.m.
Respectfully Submitted,
Terry Obermaier, City Clerk
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Eu e axwell, Mayor
COUNCIL MEMBERS
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