07-01-2008A regular meeting of the Hopkins City Council was held on July 1 , 2008, in the Council
Chambers of the Hopkins City Hall.
Present were Mayor Maxwell and Council Members Brausen, Youakim, Rowan, and Halverson.
Also, present were staff members Getschow, Genellie, Stadler, Elverum, Anderson, and City
Attorney Jerry Steiner.
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 . Raspberry Festival
Charles Yunker, President, Raspberry Festival, and Jeff Dulac, Executive Director, Raspberry
Festival, appeared to update the Council on this year's Raspberry Festival. The Festival will be
held from July 15 through July 20, 2008.
2. Economic Development Association of Minnesota (EDAM) Award -Excelsior
Crossings
Each year the Economic Development Association of Minnesota (EDAM) recognizes individuals
or organizations that deserve recognition for outstanding economic development achievement.
This year, EDAM presented the City of Hopkins with the Redevelopment Project of the Year
award for Excelsior Crossings recognizing both the significant impact of the development and
the resolve needed to get the project completed.
IV. CONSENT AGENDA
1 . Minutes of June 1 7, 2008 City Council Meeting
2. Minutes of June 1 7, 2008 City Council Work Session
3. Minutes of June 24, 2008 City Council Work Session
4. Approve Temporary 3.2 Beer License for the Hopkins Area Jaycees, Raspberry
Festival (CR2008-062)
5. Approve Temporary Liquor License for Augustana Chapel View Homes, Inc., 615
Minnetonka Mills Rd (CR2008-063)
6. Ratify Checks Issued in June 2008 (Memo)
7. Approve Site Lease Agreement for the Installation of Communications Antenna
Facilities at the Moline Water Tower (CR2008-064)
Council Members discussed the term of the site lease of item seven.
July 1, 2008 City Council Meeting Minutes Page 1
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 Brausen, aye; Council Member Rowan, aye; Council Member Halverson, aye;
Mayor Maxwell, aye. The motion carried unanimously.
V. NEW BUSINESS
1 . Approve Distribution of the Draft Comprehensive Plan to the Adjacent Governments,
Affected Special Districts, and the School District for Comments (CR2008-064)
The Metropolitan Council requires that the Plan be submitted to adjacent governments,
affected special districts ant the school district before it is submitted to the Metropolitan
Council for review. The agencies have up to six months to review the draft plan. Following
the comment period, the plan will be brought to the Zoning and Planning Commission for
approval and then to the City Council for approval.
Nancy Anderson reviewed the history of the plan process, changes over the current plan, the
plan sections, and the schedule for completing the plan. Ms. Anderson reminded all that there
would be a joint meeting with the Zoning and Planning Commission to discuss some minor
issues with the plan.
Council Member Brausen moved and Council Member Youakim seconded a motion to distribute
the draft Comprehensive Plan to the adjacent governments, affected special districts, and the
school district for comments. A poll of the vote was as follows: Council Member Youakim,
aye; Council Member Brausen, 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 Brausen moved and Council Member
Halverson seconded a motion to adjourn the meeting. The meeting was adjourned by
unanimous consent at 7:52 p.m.
Respectfully Submitted,
Terry Obermaier, City Clerk
July 1, 2008 City Council Meeting Minutes Page 2