AgendaHOPKINS CITY COUNCIL
FINAL AGENDA
Tuesday, March 6, 2007
7:30 m
THIS FINAL AGENDA IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE
UNTIL THE START OF THE CITY COUNCIL MEETING
Schedule: 7:15 pm - HRA Meeting
7:30 pm -City Council Meeting
Work session after close of regular City Council meeting
I. CALL TO ORDER
II. OPEN AGENDA -PUBLIC COMMENTS/CONCERNS
(Public must fill out a Speaker Request Form. Three minute limit for each person)
III. OATH OF OFFICE
Reserve Police Captain -Reid Elwood Peterson
IV. PRESENTATION
• Empty Bowls
V. REPORTS
Zoning & Planning Commission
VI. CONSENT AGENDA
1. Minutes of February 20, 2007 City Council Meeting
2. Minutes of February 20, 2007 Work Session after regular Council meeting
3. Minutes of February 27, 2007 Work Session
4. Ratify previous month's disbursements
5. Approval of State Contract Authorizing the Hopkins Fire Department to Continue as a
State of Minnesota Hazardous Materials Chemical Assessment Team;
(CR2007-024) - Specken
6. Approve Driveway Easement - 265 Holly Road; (CR2007-025) -Stadler
7. Approve Train Switching Resolution; (CR2007-027) - Getschow
Vote: Youakim Thompson Rowan Halverson Maxwell
QUESTIONS OR COMMENTS? CALL THE RAZZLE LINE - 939-1421
(The Razzle Line is the City of Hopkins voice message system)
VII. NEW BUSINESS
1. Amended and Restated PUD/Development Agreement --Marketplace & Main;
(CR2007-023) -Anderson
Vote: Youakim Thompson Rowan ___~___ Halverson Maxwell
2. Approve Xcel Energy Franchise Agreement; (CR2007-028) -Bradford
Vote: Youakim Thompson Rowan Halverson Maxwell
3. Reject Bids, HVAC Upgrade Project; (CR2007-026) -Stadler
Vote: Youakim ____^ Thompson Rowan Halverson ~ Maxwell
VIII. AQJOURNMENT
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• A regular meeting of the Hopkins City Council was held on February 20, 2007, in
the Council Chambers of the Hopkins City Hall.
Present were Mayor Maxwell and Council Members Youakim, Thompson, and
Halverson. Also, present were staff inembers Getschow, Genellie, Stadler,
Kerrigan, Bradford, Harkess, and City Attorney Jerry Steiner. Council Member
Rowan was absent.
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. PRESENTATION
1. GFOA Distinguished Budget Award
City Manager Rick Getschow presented the Distinguished Budget Award to the
• Financial Director Christine Harkess. The award recognizes the City's 2006 budget
for conformance with strict program criteria. It reflects the commitment of the
Council and staff to meeting the highest principals of governmental budgeting.
IV. CONSENT AGENDA
1. Minutes of February 6, 2007 City Council Meeting
2. Minutes of February 6, 2007 City Council Work Session
3. Minutes of February 13, 2007 Work Session
4. Approve Miscellaneous Licenses
5. Approve Appointment of Doug Data to Park Board (memo)
6. Approve Appointment of Pravin P. Sonkamble to Human Rights
Commission
7. Approve Application for Transit Oriented Development Grant (CR2007-
021)
8. Adopt Resolution Authorizing City to enter into Agreement with Hennepin
County for Use of Geographical Digitized Data (CR2007-019)
9. Second Reading for Ordinance 2007-982, Vacating Street, Utility, and
Right to Enter, Excelsior Crossings (memo)
10.Second Reading for Ordinance 2007-983, Rezoning Lots on Harrison Ave
(memo)
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Council Membec Thompson moved and Council Member Halverson seconded a i
motion to approve the Consent Agenda. A poll of the vote was as follows:
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Council Member Youakim, aye; Council Member Thompson, aye; Council Member
Halverson, aye; Mayor Maxwell, aye. The motion carried unanimously.
V. NEW BUSINESS .
1. Approve Plans, Order Bids, 2007 Street Projects (CR2007-020)
At the December meeting, the City Council held a public hearing on street and
utility improvements on 12�'', 13 and 19 Aves N and Drillane Rd N and S and
Drillane Cir. John Bradford reviewed the plans and specifications. The bid opening
is scheduled for March 27 assessment hearing — May 1 S with construction to ',
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begin in May and completed in September. '
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� Mr. Bradford reported that in a small section of 19"' Ave, soil tests revealed
; contaminated soils. At this point, staff does not anticipate a large economical
� impact, but staff does not know the level of contamination and what the expense
will be. Staff is in contact with MPC. Steve Stadler, Director of Public Works
responded that the contamination is diesel related organics that could be there from
previous overlay fill.
Mr. Bradford also reported that in the process of televising the sanitary sewer lines ���.
in the Drillane area, staff discovered that there is one home that is not connected �
j to City sewer. There may be other homes that are not connected. Lines will be
televised from the homes out to find the connections.
The engineers estimate for the project is $1,916,000. This amount is less than �
, originally estimated. The project will be funded from the PIR fund, the utility funds,
State aid, and assessments.
Council and staff discussed infiltration issues and the sanitary sewer issues in the
area.
Council Member Halverson moved and Council Member Thompson seconded a
motion to adopt Resolution 2007-014, Resolution Approving Plans and
Specifications, 2007 Street and Utility Improvements, City Project 2006-10 and
Authorizing Advertisement for Bids. A poll of the vote was as follows: Council
Member Youakim, aye; Council Member Thompson, aye; Council Member
Halverson, aye; Mayor Maxwell, aye. The motion carried unanimously.
VIII. ADJOURNMENT
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participation in the State of the City presentation.
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• There being no further business, Council Member Youakim moved and Council
Member Thompson seconded a motion to adjourn the meeting. The meeting was
adjourned by unanimous consent at 7:55 p.m.
Respectfully Submitted, �
Terry Obermaier, City Clerk
COUNCIL MEMBERS
ATTEST:
• Eugene J. Maxwell, Mayor
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February 20, 2007
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MINUTES OF TI� CITY COUNCIL WORK 5ESSION �
• AT CONCLUSION OF THE REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING
Tuesday, February 20, 2007
Mayor Mu�well called the meeting to order at 8:05 pm. Present were Mayor M�well and Council
members Thompson, Halverson, and Youakim. City personnel present were City Manager Rick Getschow.
Electronic Billboards
City Manager Getschow stated that several neighboring communities were considering changes to
their sign ordinances based on the Minnetonka lawsuit regarding electronic billboards. Getschow
stated that our current ordinance only allows for signs to change its message once every 24 hours.
_ Aside from brightness, this should deal with any major concerns related to the new electronic
billboaxds that are being placed in and around the metro area. The City Council concurred and asked
the City Manager to still do some research into the brightness issue.
Adult Use Ordinance
Mayor Maxwell brought up the recent issue with the City of Lakeville discussing opting out of the
new state statute as it relates to adult uses in a community. City Manager Getschow will research the
issue and follow up.
Hennepin County HRA Levy
City Manager had provided some information to the City Council on this issue and stated that he
would provide further information. Council requested more detail on this proposal by Hennepin
• County to levy for their HRA throughout Hennepin County. Getschow stated that this issue was last
pursued in 2003 through special legislation that was not enacted. This proposal does not directly
impact the City Hopkins HRA levy authority, but it does provide the county with further overall taxing
authority.
There being no further business, a motion was made by Halvorson, seconded by Thompson to adjourn
to adjourn the meeting. The motion passed unanimously. The meeting was adjourned at 8:40 pm.
Rick Getschow, Secretary
CITY COUNCIL
• ATTEST:
Eugene J. Maxwell, Mayar
February 27, 2007
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MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL WORK 5ESSION
• February 27,2007
A work session of the Hopkins City Council was called to order by Mayor Gene Mu�well at 4:10
pm. Council members Bruce Rowan, Kristi Halverson, Jay Thompson and Cheryl Youakim were present.
City personnel present were Ciry Manager Rick Getschow, Facilities Director Jay Strachota, Executive Arts
Director Susan Hanna-Bibus, Facilitator Barb Strandell, Planning and Economic Development Director Jim
Kerrigan, Housing and Economic Development Coordinator Kersten Elverum and Attorney Bob Dieke.
HCA, Inc. board members: Sandy Merry, Don Bates, Chris Tower. Present from Stages Theatre was John
Montilino and former HCA, Inc. Board members or Council members Rick Brausen, Tom Hessell, Jim
Shirley and Paul Slaton. Present from Cargill was John McCabe.
Hopkins Center for the Arts Discussion
Facilitator Strandell led a discussion with the Ciry Council, the HCA, Inc. Board and other invitees
connected to the board regarding the Center for the Arts. The discussion focused on the following topics:
• Va1ue and use of the Hopkins Center for the Arts (HCA)
• Current structure of the HCA, Inc. non-profit that is housed in HCA
• Financial standing of the HCA, Inc. non-profit
• Relationship between the HCA, Inc. non-profit and the City of Hopkins
The discussion was a brain storming session and an opportunity to provide feedback to the HCA, Inc. board
• and city staff to potentially alter the structure of the arrangement �etween HCA, Inc. and the city. Staff
will report back to the HCA, Inc. board and the City Council with further recommendations and thoughts
on moving forward.
Cargill Redevelopment Agreement
Planning and Economic Development Director Jim Kerrigan discussed a proposed redevelopment
agreement coming forward at the next regular Council meeting between the City of Hopkins and Cargill.
Cargill is planning on purchasing Parcel C, or the third Parcel, at the Excelsior Crossings development for
future expansion of the Cargill campus that will be occupying Parcels A and B, or Buildings 1 and 2, of the
three building development at Excelsior Crossings. Council discussed some of the details of the
development agreement that would be coming forward whereby Cargill would potentially build the 3rd
building of their campus in 2013 with some flexibility in the uses within the building and in the timing of
the construction. Council also discussed establishing a relationship between Cargill and the community as
the city begins to welcome them into the community. Cargill also stated that with the campus and with the
construction of the buildings, they plan to obtain Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED)
certification. This initiative towards environmentally sustainable construction is a positive attribute of this
major development in the City of Hopkins.
Council consensus was to move forward with the redevelopment agreement as it is being proposed.
Other
• Council discussed the recent snowfall in the city.
. • Council discussed someone attending the upcoming Vail Place annual meeting
• Council discussed the sale of drug paraphernalia in stares throughout the community.
• Council consensus was to move forward in allowing Hennepin County to move forward with
their proposal for HRA levy authority on a county wide basis. The City Manager will be
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serving on a Hennepin Counry HRA steering committee.
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There being no further business, on a motion by Halvorson, and a second by Youakim the meeting
adjourned at 8:00 pm.
Rick Getschow, Secretary
CITY COUNCIL
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