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Agenda HOPKINS CITY COUNCIL FINAL AGENDA May 1,2001 7:30 p.m. THIS FINAL AGENDA IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE UNTIL THE START OF THE CITY COUNCIL MEETING Schedule: 7:15 - Reconvened Board of Review 7:20 - HRA meeting 7:30 pm - City Council meeting Work session at conclusion of City Council meeting. !. CAll TO ORDER ll. OPEN AGENDA - PUBLIC COMMENTS/CONCERNS (Public must fill out a Speaker Request Form. Three minute limit for each person) III. REPORTS - COMMITTEES/COMMISSIONS 1. Zoning and Planning Commission IV. CONSENT AGENDA 1. Minutes of April 17, 2001 City Council meeting 2. Minutes of April 10, 2001 City Council work session 3. Minutes of April 24,2001 City Council work session 4. Ratify prior month's disbursements 5. Miscellaneous licenses 6. Approve resolution requesting and supporting Food and Beverage tax bill, (CR2001-56) -Mielke Vote: Brausen Jensen Hesch Johnson Maxwell V. NEW BUSINESS 1. Approve variance rear yard, 100 Maple Hill Road, (CR2001-S3) - Kerrigan Vote: Brausen Jensen Hesch Johnson Maxwell 2. Approve final plans Sth/6th Street South reconstruction, (CR2001-SS) - Stadler Vote: Brausen Jensen Hesch Johnson Maxwell 3. Approve final plans, order bids, Blake Water Tower painting, (CR2001-33) - Stadler Vote: Brausen Jensen VI. ADJOURNMENT QUESTIONS OR COMMENTS? CALL THE RAZZLE LINE - 939-1421 (The Razzle Line is the City of Hopkins voice message system) Hesch Johnson Maxwell ...: A regular meeting of the Hopkins City Council was held on April 17, 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, Reid, Yager, Kurtz, Strachota, and City Attorney Jerre Miller. I. CALL TO ORDER MayorMaxwell called the meeting to order at 7:30 p.m. II. OPEN AGENDA - PUBLIC COMMENTS AND CONCERNS There were none. III. REPORTS - COMMITTEES/COMMISSIONS There were none IV. CONSENT AGENDA 1. Minutes of April 3, 2001 City Council Meeting 2. Approve Xcel Energy Street Lighting Contract, 8th Ave S (CR2001-49) 3. Resolution Supporting Technology Improvement Grant Application (CR2001- 46) 4. Resolution Supporting Exc Blvd Screened Fence Project (CR2001-51) In answer to Council Member Johnson's question, Steve Stadler said that the fencing along Exc Blvd is for the purpose of screening. It is not a screen fence. The material used wili be wood. The resolution is needed to demonstrate to Hennepin County that a public purpose exists for the quick take of the 'U-Haullocation. In answer to Mayor Maxwell, Chief Reid explained that the current mobile data computers (MDC) in the squads are owned by Hennepin County and will be obsolete in two years. The new M DCs that will be purchased with the grant monies will be tied into our dispatch system. Council Member Brausen moved and Council Member Hesch seconded a motion to approve the Consent Agenda. 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. V. OATH OF OFFICE April 17, 2001 City Council Meeting Minutes Page 1 Four new Police Reserve Officers took the oath of office. After the oath was sworn, Chief Reid introduced the four to the City Council. The four Reserve Officers are Troy Sandberg, Reid Peterson, Shannon Hill Elizabeth Butterfield. VI. PRESENTATION 1. A wards for Human Rights Essay Contest Jim Genellie introduced Herb Gibbs and Pat Olson, the Co-chairs of the Human Rights Commission and Bob Samples, a member of the Commission. The three members of the Commission presented the awards. . Ms. Olson said that this is the second annual Hopkins Human Rights Essay Contest. The first place winner, Preston Schlegel, was presented with a $100 savings bond and a certificate. Two second place winners, Emily Cimmerer and Brandin Mosiorwere presented with $50 savings bonds and certificates. 2. First Quarter Financial Report Lori Yager, Director of Finance, reviewed the various financial accounts. Ms. Yager said that General Fund revenues are up 2 % over last year. Expenditures are up 9.5 %. Cash and investments are up $1,000,000. The City continues to be in good financial health. VII. NEW BUSINESS \ 1. Ordinance Amending Skateboard Ordinance (CR2001-39) Connie Kurtz proposed a change to Section 1330.09 of the Hopkins City Code. The changes would include the prohibition of scooters in the B-2 District and expand the area of prohibition of bicycles, skateboards, roller skates and scooters to include Mainstreet from Washington Ave N to Shady Oak Rd. In answer to questions from Council Members, Ms. Kurtz said that the information will be signed along Mainstreet, an article will be put in the Highlights, and that businesses along Mainstreet will hand out fliers. Ms. Kurtz will also approach the School District to see if they can post a notice. Council Member Hesch moved and Council Member Jensen seconded a motion to adopt Ordinance 2001-853 for first reading. 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. HCA Community Use Policy (CR2001-48) Jay Strachota said that Arts Center was developed for the purpose of providing access to the Arts to the entire community. At times community wide events that would be appropriate cannot be held there because of the costs. The Community Use Policy has been developed to provide an opportunity for this type of event to gain access to the April 17; 2001 City Council Meeting Minutes Page 2 Center for the Arts at a lower rental rate. Mr. Strachota said that the result should be an increase in the customer base. The policy sets the method of determining what groups qualify for the group rates and will cement the relationship that the Center for the Arts has with the Raspberry Festival. The City Attorney has reviewed the policy and made appropriate changes. In answer to questions from Council Members, Mr. Strachota said that the Council should review the policy sometime after six months; that staff preferred after one year. The policy will be publicized in the Hopkins Highlights, the Sun Sailor, the HCA newsletter, and the information will be made available to call-ins. Council Member Hesch moved and Council Member Johnson seconded a motion to adopt Resolution 200 1-22, Approving the Hopkins Center for the Arts Community Use Policy and that the Council will review the policy annually. 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. 3. Order Assessment Hearing, Accept Bid, Lots 500 and 600 (CR2001-50) Steve Stadler said that the bids have come for the parking lots 500 and 600 and the 11 th Ave N improvements. The low bid is $472,617.00; the contractor is DMJ Corporation. If the originally proposed assessment formula was used for the portio~ on the parking lots, the assessed amount would be $184,903.90. The assessment amount has been lowered by subsidizing the costs with funds from a CBO fund established from TIF district 2-1 . The proposed assessed amount is $69,408.52. Also, portions of the street costs such as storm sewer costs and streetscape costs have been broken out of the total amount. Staff set May 15, 2001 as the assessment hearing date with construction beginning on or about June 4th. The project will be completed by September 28th. Council Member Brausen moved and Council Member Jensen seconded a motion to adopt Resolution 2001-23, Resolution for Hearing on Proposed Assessments, Parking Lots 500 and 600 and 10th and 11 th Aves N Improvements, Project 98-12. 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. 4. Resolution Appointing Hearing Officer for Tobacco Compliance Checks (CR2001-47) Jim Genellie said that City Code Section 1155. 17 establishes the administrative penalty procedure for violations of the City's tobacco ordinance. The alleged violator can request a hearing within 20 days of being issued a citation. In accordance with Section .11 55.17, the City Council or its designate is to serve as the hearing officer. Since the adoption of the tobacco ordinance, the City has established an Administrative Hearing April 17, 2001 City Council Meeting Minutes Page 3 f Process. These hearing officers could also serve as the hearing officers for tobacco violations. Council Member Johnson moved and Council Member Hesch seconded a motion to Adopt Resolution 2001-21 ,appointing Hearing Officers for hearings regarding the alleged violation of the City's tobacco ordinance. 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. Steve Mielke'said that GED graduation has been set for Tuesday, June 12, 2001 and will be held at the Hopkins Center for the Arts. Members of the Council will be receiving invitations for the event. Council Member Jensen moved and Council Member Johnson seconded a motion to move the start time for the City Council Work Session on Tuesday, June 12th to 8:30 p.m. 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. VIII. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business, Council Member Brausen moved and Council Member Johnson seconded a motion to adjourn the meeting. The meeting was adjourned by unanimous consent at 8:30 p.m. Respectively Submitted, Terry Obermaier, City Clerk COUNCIL MEMBERS ATTEST: Eugene J. Maxwell, Mayor April 17, 2001 City Council Meeting Minutes Page 4