Agenda - Final
HOPKINS CITY COUNCIL
FINAL AGENDA
November 7,2001
7:30 p.m.
THIS FINAL AGENDA IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE
UNTIL THE START OF THE CITY COUNCIL MEETING
Schedule: 6:30 - HRA Work Session
7:15 pm - HRA Meeting
7:25 pm - Election Canvassing Board
7:30 pm - City Council meeting
Work Session at conclusion of City Council meeting
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1. CALL TO ORDER
!!. 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
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Minutes of October 16, 2001 City Council meeting
Minutes of October 23, 2001 City Council Work Session
Minutes of October 30,2001 City Council Work Session
Ratify prior month's disbursements
Second reading of ordinance for moratorium-East End study; (Memo) -
Anderson
Approval of request for funds-MRAC grant; (CR2001-182) - Strachota
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Vote: Brausen
Jensen
Hesch
Johnson
Maxwell
V. PRESENTATION
1. Housing Awareness Week
VI. PUBLIC HEARING
1. 2002 street and utility improvements; (CR2001-179) - Bot
Vote: Brausen
Jensen
Hesch
Johnson
Maxwell
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A regular meeting of the Hopkins City Council was held on October 16, 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, Bot, Stahmer,
Yager, Anderson, Reid, Liddy, and City Attorney Jerre Miller.
I. CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Maxwell called the meeting to order at 7:35 p.m.
II. OPEN AGENDA - PUBLIC COMMENTS AND CONCERNS
There were none.
III. REPORTS - COMMITTEES/COMMISSIONS
There were none.
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CONSENT AGENDA
1. Minutes of October 2, 2001, City Council Meeting
2. Minutes of October 9, 2001, City Council Work Session
3. Second Reading, Rezone Cornerstone Business Park (Memo)
4. Resolution Participating in Livable Communities Program (CR200 1-171 )
5. LRT Regional Trail Winter Activities Permit (CR2001-167)
6. Resolution Supporting Capital Financing Grant (CR2001-177)
7. Budget Adjustment, Pavilion/Ice Arena (CR2001-169)
8. Authorize Final Payment, Water Treatment Plant #4 Renovation City Project
99-08 (CR2001-173)
9. Approval of Charitable Gambling Premises Permits for Raspberry Festival
(CR2001-176)
Council Member Hesch moved and Council Member Jensen seconded a motion to
approve the Consent Agenda with the changes that were sent in made to the minutes
of the October 9, 2001 City Council work session. 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.
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PRESENTATION
1. Proclamation - Hopkins Senior Citizen Club
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Ted Sauers, Hopkins School District, reviewed the two questions that will be
presented to voters on Election Day. The first question will allow additional operating
levy. The second question, the Down Payment Levy, will allow the district to
accumulate funds for major capital investments. Mr. Sauers reviewed the districts
needs and reasons for the levy questions.
Mr. Sauers also presented information on the December 18th and reviewed the needs
of the various building locations through out the district.
VI. PUBLIC HEARING
1. 2001 Miscellaneous Special Assessments (CR2001-170)
Steven Bot said that the proposed special assessments are for delinquent utility bills,
invoices, and the parking ramp maintenance. Property owners who paid their
proposed assessments were deleted for the assessment roll. One appeal has been
received. Neal G. Prokosch for Bruce G. Prokosch, 121/123 - 19th Ave N, has
requested that the $50.00 service charge be waived. Previous notices were not
mailed to Mr. Prokosch's current residence. That address was not on file. The billed
. amount has been paid.
Mayor Maxwell opened the public hearing at 8: 15 p.m.
Jon Hagen, 216 - 18th Ave N, appeared. Mr. Hagen said that he had complied with
all of the orders given by inspections except the unlicensed vehicle being stored
outside. He said that he is unable to purchase license plates for a vehicle and cannot
store the vehicle in the garage because there is not enough room in the garage.
Council Member Johnson moved and Council Member Hesch seconded a motion to
close the public hearing. The public hearing was closed by unanimous consent at
8:40 p.m.
Council Member Jensen moved and Council Member Hesch seconded a motion to
accept the appeal from Neal G. and Bruce G. Prokosch to remove the $ 50 service
charge. 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.
Council Members discussed the junk vehicle ordinance and the fact that a vehicle that
is unlicensed in not necessarily a junk vehicle.
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. Mayor Maxwell opened the public hearing at 9: 17 p.m.
No one came forward.
Council Member Johnson moved and Council Member Jensen seconded a motion to
close the public hearing. The public hearing was closed by unanimous consent at
9:18 p.m.
Council Member Brausen moved and Council Member Hesch seconded a motion to
adopt Resolution 01-73, Approving Ordinance 2001,863, Placing a Moratorium on
Rezonings and Subdivisions for the Primary Study of the East End Study 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.
3. Use of 2001 Local Law Enforcement Block Grant Funds (CR2001-175)
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Craig Reid, Chief of Police, said that the Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) has
offered funding to law enforcement agencies to fund projects that reduce crime and
improve public safety. The grant is called the Local Law Enforcement Block Grant.
(LLEBG) The amount that Hopkins will receive is $11,843. The recommendation
from the department is to replace three computer workstations and older office/squad
room furniture. The grant conditions specify that the funds be used to procure
equipment, technology, and other materials directly related to basic law enforcement
functions. The purchases qualify under the purpose area.
A separate Advisory Board made up of specific organizational representatives must
review the use and make a non-binding recommendation. The board has supported
the Police Department recommendation.
Mayor Maxwell opened the public hearing at 9:21 p.m.
No one came forward.
Council Member Johnson moved and Council Member Jensen seconded a motion to
close the public hearing. The public hearing was closed by unanimous consent at
9:22 p.m.
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Council Member Hesch moved and Council Member Brausen seconded a motion to
approve the recommended use of funds for the 2001 Local Law Enforcement Block
Grant towards the purchase of computer equipment. 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.
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also requested formal approval of additional design work in the amount of $18,896
and additional construction observation services not to exceed $27,942.61.
Council Member Jensen moved and Council Member Hesch seconded a motion to
approve Change Order 2 and additional design and construction service fees not to
exceed $46,838.61 as they relate to the 2001 Street and Utility Improvements, City
Project 00-10. 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 Johnson moved and Council
Member Jensen seconded a motion to adjourn the meeting. The meeting was
adjourned by unanimous consent at 10: 15 p.m.
Respectively Submitted,
Terry Obermaier, City Clerk
COUNCIL MEMBERS
ATTEST:
Eugene J. Maxwell, Mayor