02-17-09
A regular meeting of the Hopkins City Council was held on February 17, 2009, in the
Council Chambers of the Hopkins City Hall.
Present were Mayor Maxwell and Council Members Youakim, Brausen, and Halverson.
Also, present were staff members Getschow, Genellie, Stadler, Elverum, Anderson, and
City Attorney Jerry Steiner.
I. 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. OATH OF OFFICE
1. Marie Parmar to the Human Rights Commission
The City Clerk administered the Oath of Office to Marie Parmar. Ms. Parmar was
appointed at the February 2, 2009 City Council Meeting. Judy Reinehr, Chair of the
Human Rights Commission, presented flowers and a gift to Ms. Parmar.
IV. PRESENTATIONS
1. 2008 Hopkins Photo Contest Winners (Memo)
In 2008, the City's marketing Committee held the first Hopkins Photo Contest. The
Committee created categories and prizes, contest rules, and a marketing strategy. Ten
winners were selected form over 1 60 photos. The photos have been framed and will be
on display at various City locations and events. They will be displayed at the Depot
Coffee House gallery from March 28 through June 15. The winners for the following
category are as follows: Grand Prize, Martha Fillion; The Built Environment, Don Bouchier;
Education, Pamela Knetter; Visuals of Downtown Hopkins, Shelly D. Thomas; Arts and
Entertainment, Patrick Davidson-Locke; Recreation, Emily Miller; Outdoor, Arianna
Madison; Miscellaneous, Patrick Davidson Locke; Raspberry Rapture, Tony L. Zakariasen;
Historic Hopkins, Patricia Isaak.
V. CONSENT AGENDA
1. Minutes of February 3, 2009 City Council Meeting
2. Minutes of February 3, 2009 City Council Work Session
3. Minutes of February 10, 2009 City Council Work Session
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4. Approve Twin Cities Public Health and Environmental Health Mutual Aid
Agreement (CR2009-006)
5. Approve HCRRA Easement Agreements (CR2009-015)
6. Approve Hennepin County Digitized Data Agreement (CR2009-013)
7. Approve Contract Amendment with the Dispatchers Union (CR2009-0 10)
8. Approve Amendment to Hopkins Legislative Policy 8D - Bulk Item Drop-Off
(CR2009-014)
Mayor Maxwell asked Larry Myer, Environmental Health Sanitarian, and Christopher
Kearny, Building Official, to come forward and give a brief explanation of the Public
Health and Environmental Health Mutual Aid Agreement. Mr. Kearney explained that the
agreement would al.low the City of Hopkins to call on the other participants in the event
of a major health issue. At this time, we can call on Hennepin County only. Mr. Myer
explained the procedure for addressing a major health issue.
Steve Stadler, Public Works Director, came forward to explain that the change to the Bulk
Item Drop Off is a $10.00 per vehicle fee. At this time, the City is subsidizing the Drop
Off. The fee will not cover the entire cost of the service, but will have the users of the
service paying a portion of the cost.
Council Member Brausen moved and Council Member Youakim 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 Halverson, aye; Mayor
Maxwell, aye. The motion carried unanimously.
VI. PUBLIC HEARING
1. Adopt Resolution 2009-005, Approving the Proposed Program for the 2009
Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program (CR2009-005)
As a participating City in the Urban Hennepin County CDBG Program, Hopkins is eligible
to receive $11 2,063 in CDBG funds for the 2009 program year. Funds will be received
on July 1, 2009 and must be expended by December 31, 2010.
Staff recommended that the City fund the following programs with the 2009 CDBG
funds: Housing Rehabilitation Loan/Grant Program, $102,063; Hopkins/Minnetonka Family
Resource Center, $5,000; and the Inter Congregation Communities Association, $5,000.
HOME Line requested $5,000.
The Council discussed the maximum amount of the loan/grant that the City follows. Ms.
Beard stated that the City's maximum is $20,000. All of the other cities that the County
administers have set their maximums at $30,000. The City Council will discuss this at a
future work session
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Mayor Maxwell opened the public hearing at 7:58 p.m.
Council Member Brausen moved and Council Member Halverson seconded a motion to
close the public hearing. The public hearing was closed by unanimous consent at 7:59
p.m.
Council Member Youakim moved and Council Member Halverson seconded a motion to
adopt Resolution 2009-005, Approving the Proposed Program for the 2009 Urban
Hennepin County Community Oevelopment Block Grant (CDBG Program and Authorizing
its Submittal to Hennepin County. A poll of the vote was as follows: Council Member
Youakim, aye; Council Member Brausen, aye; Council Member Halverson, aye; Mayor
Maxwell, aye. The motion carried unanimously.
VII. NEW BUSINESS
1. Approve the 2010-2030 Comprehensive Plan (CR2009-011)
The Metropolitan Council requires that before a plan is submitted to the Metropolitan
Council for review, the Comprehensive Plan is approved by the Planning Commission and
the City Council. The Planning Commission approved the plan at their January, 2009
meeting.
The City Council and Planning Commission have been reviewing the draft plan for the
past two years. There have also been several public meetings.
City Planner Nancy Anderson reviewed the Plan goals and explained the changes to each
of the eight planning districts.
Council Member Brausen moved and Council Member Halverson seconded a motion to
approve the 2010-2030 Comprehensive Plan contingent on the Metropolitan Council
approval. A poll of the vote was as follows: Council Member Youakim, aye; Council
Member Brausen, aye; Council Member Halverson, aye; Mayor Maxwell, aye. The motion
carried unanimously.
2. Approve Resolution 2009-008, Supporting an Application to Hennepin County
Transit Oriented Development Program - Blake Rd (CR2009-009)
Hennepin County's Transit Oriented Development Program (TOD) funds projects that
promote a mixture of housing, retail and workplaces within walking distance of transit to
maximize access and use of transit. Blake Rd is a county corridor.
In 2008, the City received $234,000 in TOD funds to construct sidewalks where they
were most needed in the Corridor. This work will begin in the spring of 2009. Staff is
proposing an application for a second phase of improvements in the corridor's
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streetscape. This year's application proposes the addition of street lighting and the
design and construction of a raised, landscaped median in the portions of the shared turn
lane on Blake Rd north of Excelsior Blvd up to the Southwest LRT transit way.
Council Member Brausen noted the amount designated for lighting and asked if it is
enough. In response, Ms. Beard stated that this would cover only a part of the total.
Mayor Maxwell expressed a concern that any lighting should be uniform.
Council Member Halverson moved and Council Member Y ouakim seconded a motion to
adopt Resolution 2009-008, supporting an application to Hennepin County's Transit
Oriented Development Program for the Blake Rd Corridor. A poll of the vote was as
follows: Council Member Youakim, aye; Council Member Brausen, 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 8:30 p.m.
Respectfully Submitted,
Terry Obermaier, City Clerk
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