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Agenda HOPKINS CITY COUNCIL FINAL AGENDA JANUARY 16,2001 7:30 p.m. THIS FINAL AGENDA IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE UNTIL THE START OF THE CITY COUNCIL MEETING Schedule: 7:15 pm - Special HRA Meeting 7:30 pm - City Council meeting Work session at conclusion of City Council meeting 1. CALL TO ORDER 11. OPEN AGENDA - PUBLIC COMMENTS/CONCERNS I (Public must fill out a Speaker Request Form. Three minute limit for each person) III. REPORTS - COMMITTEES/COMMISSIONS 1. Zoning and Planning Commission 2. Human Rights Commission IV. CONSENT AGENDA 1. Minutes of January 2, 2001 regular City Council meeting 2. Minutes of January 9,2001 City Council work session 3. Miscellaneous license applications 4. Second reading, cable franchise ordinances, (Memo) - Genellie Vote: Brausen Jensen Hesch Johnson Maxwell V. PUBLIC HEARING 1. Lot 500-600 improvements, (CR2001-08) - Stadler Vote: Brausen Jensen Hesch Johnson Maxwell VI. NEW BUSINESS 1. Approve liquor license application, Tuttle's Hopkins Bowl (CR2001-1 0) - Obermaier Vote: Brausen Jensen Hesch Johnson Maxwell QUESTIONS OR COMMENTS? CAll THE RAZZLE LINE - 939-1421 (The Razzle Line is the City of Hopkins voice message system) 2. Approv engineering s rvices agreem nt, 2001 street improvements, (CR2001- 09) - Gessele Vote: Brausen Jensen Hesch Johnson Maxwell 3. Approve construction change orders, authorize final payment parking lot 750, (CR2001-07) - Gessele Vote: Brausen Jensen Hesch Johnson Maxwell VII. ADJOURNMENT QUESTIONS OR COMMENTS? CALL THE RAZZLE LINE - 939-1421 (The Razzle Line is the City of Hopkins voice message system) A regular meeting of the Hopkins City Council was held on January 2, 2001, in the Council Chambers of the Hopkins City Hall. Present were Mayor Maxwell and Council Members Brausen, Jensen, Hesch, and Johnson. Also, present were staff members Mielke, Genellie, Stadler, Kerrigan, Gessele and City Attorney Jerre Miller. I. CALL TO ORDER Mayor Maxwell called the meeting to order at 7:30 p.m. II. OPEN AGENDA - PUBLIC COMMENTS AND CONCERNS Steven Shaw, 301 Monroe Ave N, expressed concerns about the Alliant Tech parking lot. Mr. Shaw said that school busses and trucks from neighboring companies are being parked in the lots. He asked if the City could regulate the parking more in the conditional use permit. The Council discussed the issues. Jim Kerrigan said that he thought that the City Attorney should look at the ordinance to see if the use of the lot for school bus and truck parking is in conformance with the ordinance. If not, it can be dealt with from that standpoint. III. REPORTS - COMMITTEES/COMMISSIONS There were none. IV. CONSENT AGENDA 1. Minutes of December 19, 2000, Regular City Council Meeting 2. Ratify Prior Month's Disbursements 3. Designate Official Newspaper (CR2001-04) 4. Appointment of Mayor Pro Tempore (CR2001-05) Mayor Maxwell moved and Council Member Jensen seconded a motion to appoint Council Member Hesch as the Mayor Pro Tempore. The motion was approved unanimously. Council Member Brausen moved and Council Member Jensen seconded a motion to approve the Consent Agenda. A poll of the vote was as follows: Council Member January 2, 2001 City Council Meeting Minutes Page 1 . Mr. Kelley commended the Council and Staff on their efforts to encourage citizen involvement in government. VI. PUBLIC HEARING 1. 2001 Street Improvement Project (CR2001-03) Jim Gessele said that the Council ordered a public hearing at its meeting on December 19, 2000. Mr. Gessele reviewed the scope of the project and said that the estimated cost of the project is $1,076,043.00. The amount to assess is estimated at $586,453. This amount will be assessed at a 70/30 split. Plans would be in front of the Council for approval on the 6th of March, bid opening the week of March 26th, assessment hearing on May 15t and the bid awarded on June 1 5t. The project will be funded by the sale of bonds. Mr. Gessele said that a public hearing notice was published and that all effected property owners were notified. Mayor Maxwell opened the public hearing at 8:25 p.m. and asked for those who wanted to speak on 11 th Ave S to come forward. Scott Matson, 1282 Trail wood S said that he has concerns about the traffic on 11 th Ave. It is difficult to see when turning onto 11 th Ave and that traffic is coming very fast. Mr. Matson also asked how the assessment to association members is determined. Mr. Gessele answered that the assessment is determined by the front footage of association property divided by the number of units in the association. Mr. Stadler said that they will try to calm the movement of traffic in the design of the street by narrowing the street and incorporating bump outs. Pat Butler, general manager of Westbrooke Patio Homes, asked if the storm sewer assessment for their properties is included in the assessment. Mr. Gessele said that it is not; that will be an additional $107,840. Jan Gasterland, an owner of six units at Westbrooke Park, asked if they will be assessed again next year for phase two of the 11 th Ave improvements and asked why the street is not being done in one project. Mr. Stadler said that yes, they will be assessed again next year. The reason for dividing the project into phases is to make it more manageable. Mr. Gessel.e said that there was a 'possibility that this project assessment could be deferred to 2002. Mr. Gasterland said that the project would have a negative impact on Westbrooke Park for both phases. In answer to Council Member Jensen's question, Mr. Gessele said that to expand the project this year, the I January 2, 2001 City Council Meeting Minutes Page 3 The Council Members discussed the options of doing the 11 th Ave improvements as' one project, deferring the assessments, and pushing back the next phase for two or three years. Council Member Johnson moved and Council Member Johnson seconded a motion to adopt Resolution 2001-02, Resolution Ordering Improvements After Public Hearing, Project 00-10, and companion Resolution 2001-03, stating City's intent to sell revenue bonds to fund this project and directed staff and Bolton and Menk to research the possibilities of the three options and bring answers back to the Council at the next meeting. A poll of the vote was as follows: Council Member Brausen, aye; Council Member Jensen, aye; Council Member Hesch, aye; Council Member Johnson, aye; Mayor Maxwell, aye. The motion carried unanimously. VII. NEW BUSINESS 1. Accept Feasibility Report, Order Public Hearing, Knollwood Pond Improvements (CR2001-06) Steve Stadler said that staff received a petition from 38 (73%) of the property owners in the Knollwood neighborhood. The petition requests improvements to the storm sewer retention pond (bank erosion control, new sodding and native plantings around the entire pond perimeter, and new rip-rap installation at the storm sewer inlets. The residents have met with staff and Barr Engineering and have agreed on the improvements. The residents have requested that all Knollwood neighborhood property owners be assessed for the improvements. The cost of the project is approximately $75,000 to be assessed at 70% with the City paying 30%. Council Member Hesch moved and Council Member Jensen seconded a motion to adopt Resolution 2001-001, Resolution Declaring Adequacy of Petition and Ordering Preparation of Report, Knollwood Pond Improvements, Project 00-14. A poll of the vote was as follows: Council Member Brausen, aye; Council Member Jensen, aye; Council Member Hesch, aye; Council Member Johnson, aye; Mayor Maxwell, aye. The motion carried unanimously. 2. Cable Franchise for Everest Communications (CR2001-01) Jim Genellie said that the City, along with four other cities of the Southwest Suburban Cable Commission has been in the process of considering new cable franchises since April of 2000. The cities instructed the Commission to work with two companies to prepare a Cable Television Franchise Ordinance that would comply January 2, 2001 City Council Meeting Minutes Page 5 VIII. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business, Council Member Jensen moved and Council Member Hesch seconded a motion to adjourn the meeting. The meeting was adjourned by unanimous consent at 9:45 p.m. Respectively Submitted, Terry Obermaier, City Clerk COUNCIL MEMBERS ATTEST: Eugene J. Maxwell, Mayor January 2, 2001 City Council Meeting Minutes Page 7 City Manager Evaluation Mr. Mielke handed out his old job description and a proposed new one, pointing out several new additions. He also presented his proposed 2001 objectives. General Consensus: The 2000 evaluation and objectives for 2001 will be discussed after the January 16th Council meeting. Other State of City Agenda for Feb. 6 General Consensus was to reverse the Vision and Future Development sections. Ms. Hesch and Mr. Brausen will do the Vision presentation. Ms. Johnson will present Medica information and Ms. Jensen will present Excelsior Blvd. Phase II information in the future development section. If the Koss block is firmed up, Mayor Maxwell will cover it. Blake Road and Parking Lots were removed. The video will be shown at the very end. Violence Training Mr. Mielke said staff will receive training on handling both internal and external violence in the workplace. If Council members would like to attend, they are welcome. He will update as to exact times. );. Methodist Hospital Methodist Hospital has been recognized as one of the top 100 hospitals of the nation. A proclamation of recognition has been drafted. Ms. Hesch volunteered to present it. Ms. Hesch moved adjournment; Ms. Johnson seconded. Meeting adjourned at 10:05 p.m. Kasey Kester, Secretary COUNCIL MEMBERS ATTEST: Eugene J. Maxwell, Mayor e Miscellaneous License Applications License # DBA 01127 01128 01129 01130 01131 01132 01133 The Italian Gourmet Hopkins Location 8594 Excelsior Boulevard Bakers Square Restaurant #1 210 Blake Road North Jasimine Garden Walser Chrysler-Plymouth Driskill's Foods Tove Nikol Hauge EI Sarape Supermercado Friday, January 12, 2001 1601 Mainstreet 314 Mainstreet 25 - 11 th Avenue North 1002 Mainstreet, Suite 204 1002 Mainstreet Lic Type Food Establishment L3, T1 Food Establishment L2,T2 Food Establishment L3, T3 Food Establishment L3, T1 Petroleum Storage - Bulk Motor Vehcile Sales - Class A Food Establishment L3, T3 Tobacco Sales Massage Therapy Investigation Massage Therapy Food Establishment L 1 Page 1 of 1