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04-16-2019 City Council Meeting 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 HOPKINS CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING PROCEEDINGS APRIL 16, 2019 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. Butch Johnson, 140 11th 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. Larry Hiscock, 302-7th 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. HOPKINS CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING PROCEEDINGS APRIL 16, 2019 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. HOPKINS CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING PROCEEDINGS APRIL 16, 2019 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 V11.1. 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 HOPKINS CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING PROCEEDINGS APRIL 16, 2019 VI1.2. 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: 1 /lnQ/V✓li UA ,��aso add, Mayor Amy Domeier, City Clerk