IV.1. Minutes of the April 16, 2019 City Council Regular Meeting Proceedings
HOPKINS CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING PROCEEDINGS
APRIL 16, 2019
CALL TO ORDER
Pursuant to due call and notice thereof a regular meeting of the Hopkins City Council
was held on Tuesday, April 16, 2019 at 7:01 p.m. at the Hopkins Fire Station, 101 17th
Avenue South, Hopkins.
Mayor Gadd called the meeting to order with Council Members Brausen, Kuznia,
Halverson, Hunke attending. Staff present included City Manager Mornson, Finance
Director Bishop, Director of Planning and Development Elverum, Assistant City
Engineer Klingbeil, Assistant City Manager Lenz, City Attorney Riggs, Public Works
Director Stadler, City Engineer Stanley and Community Development Coordinator
Youngquist.
ADOPT AGENDA
Motion by Kuznia. Second by Halverson.
Motion to Adopt Agenda.
Ayes: Brausen, Kuznia, Gadd, Halverson, Hunke.
Nays: None. Motion carried.
CONSENT AGENDA
Motion by Halverson. Second by Hunke.
Motion to Approve the Consent Agenda.
1. Minutes of the April 2, 2019 City Council Regular Meeting Proceedings
2. Minutes of the April 2, 2019 City Council Work Session following Regular
Meeting Proceedings
3. Minutes of the April 2, 2019 City Council Special Meeting Proceedings
4. Minutes of the April 3, 2019 City Council Special Meeting Proceedings
5. Minutes of the April 9, 2019 City Council Special Meeting Proceedings
6. Minutes of the April 9, 2019 City Council Work Session Proceedings
7. Extension of On-Sale Wine and 3.2% Malt Liquor License Premise for
Nachos Mexican Grill LLC DBA Nachos Mexican Grill Inc.
8. Livable Communities Transit Oriented Development Application – Artspace
Ayes: Brausen, Kuznia, Gadd, Halverson, Hunke.
Nays: None. Motion carried.
PUBLIC HEARING
V.1. First Reading: Ordinance Amending Chapter IV of the Hopkins City Code
Pertaining to the Sale of Affordable Rental Housing
Community Development Coordinator Youngquist gave an overview and discussed the
requirements of the Tenant Protection Ordinance. Ms. Youngquist discussed the
percentages of rental housing in Hopkins and discussed the housing cost burdens to
renters. Ms. Youngquist discussed the definitions in the ordinance, the tenant protection
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period, notification requirements, relocation assistance and penalties. Ms. Youngquist
explained that staff would administer the ordinance as part of the rental license
application. Ms. Youngquist gave an overview of the communities that have already
adopted a similar ordinance commenting that there was an error in the staff report and
that the City of Minnetonka has not adopted the ordinance to date. Ms. Youngquist
discussed the public engagement process and commented that staff recommends
approval of the ordinance.
Council Member Halverson asked about the Hopkins Apartment Managers'
Association’s (HAMA) reaction to the proposed ordinance. Ms. Youngquist commented
that the managers looked at it as a transition ordinance. Council Member Brausen
asked how the ordinance would be monitored and enforced. Ms. Youngquist
commented that the ordinance is new to communities and has not been tested or
challenged to date. Hopkins would build the ordinance requirements into the rental
license application. City Attorney Riggs advised the Council about the ordinance
explaining that it has not been tested in Minnesota and that the City has tools within the
city code to address enforcement issues.
Mayor Gadd opened the public hearing at 7:18 pm.
Ms. Youngquist commented that no written comments were received.
Marty McDonough, Director of Government Affairs, Minnesota Multi Housing
Association (MHA) thanked the City for considering adopting the ordinance. Mr.
McDonough commented that the effective date of May 16 was too soon in case
properties were in transition and would like the date to be extended to August or
September.
Peg Keenan, 3100 County Road 101 and Executive Director of ICA, commented that
ICA spends $100,000/year financially assisting clients to stay in their homes. Ms.
Keenan commented that she is grateful for the proposed ordinance.
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Butch Johnson, 140 11 Avenue North, Hopkins, supports the ordinance and that it is
good for renters and the entire community.
Joanna Mitchell, 6424 Mendelssohn Lane, Edina and Pastor at Shepherd of the Hills
Lutheran Church supports the Tenant Protection Ordinance.
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Larry Hiscock, 302-7 Street South, Hopkins, asked the City Council to consider
additional actions to address affordable housing and commented that he supports the
ordinance.
Motion by Kuznia. Second by Halverson.
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Motion to close the Public Hearing at 7:35 p.m.
Ayes: Brausen, Kuznia, Gadd, Halverson, Hunke.
Nays: None. Motion carried.
There was Council discussion regarding the date the ordinance would go into effect.
Assistant City Manager Lenz commented that the date was proposed to work with the
rental license process. Director of Planning and Development Elverum commented that
pushing the date to July or August could work. The original publication date is May 16
but the Council would consider revising the date by the second reading. Council
appreciated the work of staff and the public comments. Mayor Gadd commented that
affordable housing is a statewide issue and that continued work towards solutions is
needed.
Motion by Kuznia. Second by Hunke.
Motion to Adopt for first reading Ordinance 2019-1141, An Ordinance Amending
Chapter IV of the Hopkins City Code Pertaining to the Sale of Affordable Rental
Housing.
Ayes: Brausen, Kuznia, Gadd, Halverson, Hunke.
Nays: None. Motion carried.
City Manager Mornson commented that the second reading of the ordinance is
scheduled on the May 7 City Council agenda.
V.2. Adopt Assessment Roll – 2019 Street and Utility Improvements, City Project
2018-10
In addition to City staff, representatives present for the item were Mike Waltman and
Nick Amatuccio, Bolton & Menk, Inc. Mr. Amatuccio discussed the project area,
proposed improvements, existing conditions and pedestrian improvements. Mr.
Amatuccio discussed the project funding sources, assessment calculation and caps
explaining that benefit appraisals for commercial properties were completed to assure
fair assessment. Mr. Amatuccio provided a summary of payment options. Mr. Amatuccio
gave an overview of the project schedule including the public engagement process,
scheduled neighborhood meetings, construction process and overall staging plan. Mr.
Klingbeil commented that staff worked with the Metropolitan Council on alternate bus
routes during construction. For project updates visit www.hopkins-2019.com.
Assistant City Engineer Klingbeil commented that staff is recommending approval of the
resolution.
Mayor Gadd opened the public hearing at 8:06 pm.
City Council received one written assessment appeal. No residents came forward to
address the Council.
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Motion by Kuznia. Second by Brausen.
Motion to close the Public Hearing at 8:07 p.m.
Ayes: Brausen, Kuznia, Gadd, Halverson, Hunke.
Nays: None. Motion carried.
Council Member Halverson asked about the Blake Road project and Orangeburg pipe.
Staff does not know if Orangeburg pipe is in the area but bid items are in place if
Orangeburg is encountered. City Engineer Stanley commented on project coordination
with the Metropolitan Council.
City Council commented that they appreciated the presentation. City Attorney Riggs
advised the Council about the written assessment appeal.
Motion by Brausen. Second by Halverson.
Motion to Adopt Resolution 2019-033, Resolution Adopting Assessment Roll,
2019 Street and Utility Improvements, City Project 2018-10.
Ayes: Brausen, Kuznia, Gadd, Halverson, Hunke.
Nays: None. Motion carried.
NEW BUSINESS
VII.1. Accept Bids and Award Contract – 2019 Street and Utility Improvements,
City Project 2018-10.
Assistant City Engineer Klingbeil commented that the correct project cost on page 2 of
the staff report should be $5,575,000. Staff’s recommendation is approval of the
resolution. Council asked about the contractor and the bids. Mr. Klingbeil commented
on the competitive bids and that Northwest Asphalt has done similar projects in the
metropolitan area.
Motion by Kuznia. Second by Brausen.
Motion to Adopt Resolution 2019-034 Accepting Bid.
Ayes: Brausen, Kuznia, Gadd, Halverson, Hunke.
Nays: None. Motion carried.
Motion by Halverson. Second by Hunke.
Motion to Adopt Resolution 2019-035 Awarding the Contract, 2019 Street and
Utility Improvements, City Project 2018-010.
Ayes: Brausen, Kuznia, Gadd, Halverson, Hunke.
Nays: None. Motion carried
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VII.2. First Reading: Ordinance Amending Section 200.01 of Hopkins City Code
Establishing Salaries of the Mayor and City Council from and after January 1,
2020
Assistant City Manager Lenz discussed the staff report explaining the methodology to
amend the City Council salaries and that the wage increase take effect in January,
2020.
Motion by Halverson. Second by Kuznia.
Motion to Adopt for first reading Ordinance 2019-1140 amending Section 200.01
of the Hopkins City Code revising the salaries of the Mayor and Council.
Ayes: Brausen, Kuznia, Gadd, Halverson, Hunke.
Nays: None. Motion carried.
City Manager Mornson commented that the next scheduled City Council meeting is May
7, 2019.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the City Council and upon a motion by
Brausen, second by Hunke, the meeting was unanimously adjourned at 8:18 p.m.
OPEN AGENDA – PUBLIC COMMENTS AND CONCERNS
The City Council did not receive any comments or concerns.
Respectfully Submitted,
Debbie Vold
ATTEST:
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Jason Gadd, Mayor Amy Domeier, City Clerk