AgendaHOPKINS CITY COUNCIL
FINAL AGENDA
October 19, 1999
7:30 p.m.
THIS FINAL AGENDA IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE
UNTIL THE START OF THE CITY COUNCIL MEETING
Schedule: 7:30 pm — City Council meeting
Work session at conclusion of City Council meeting
I. CALL TO ORDER
II. OPEN AGENDA - PUBLIC COMMENTS /CONCERNS
(Public must fill out a Speaker Request Form. Three minute limit for each person)
III. REPORTS — COMMITTEES /COMMISSIONS
1. Chemical Health Commission
2. HCA Operations Board
IV CONSENT AGENDA
1. October 5, 1999 regular City Council meeting minutes
2. October 12, 1999 work session meeting minutes
Vote: Maxwell Jensen Hesch Johnson Redepenning
V. NEW BUSINESS
1. Approve submission of contamination cleanup grants from Met Council and
DTED for Hopkins Business Center, (CR99 -196) - Kerrigan
Vote: Maxwell Jensen Hesch Johnson Redepenning
2. Approve massage therapy ordinance, (CR99 - 195) - Obermaier
Vote: Maxwell Jensen Hesch Johnson Redepenning
3. Renewal of currency exchange license for Pawn America, (CR99 -194) -
Obermaier
Vote: Maxwell Jensen Hesch Johnson Redepenning
IX. ADJOURNMENT
QUESTIONS OR COMMENTS? CALL THE RAZZLE LINE — 939 -1421
(The Razzle Line is the City of Hopkins voice message system)
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A regular meeting of a Hopkins City Council was held on October 5, 1999, in the Council
Chambers of tl opkins City Hall.
PreseFit were Mayor Redepenning and Council Members Maxwell, Hesch, and Johnson.
Also present were staff members Mielke, Genellie, Stadler, Kerrigan, Gessele, Yager,
Elverum, Vogtman and City Attorney Jerre Miller. Council Member Jensen was absent.
I. CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Redepenning called the meeting to order at 7:34 p.m.
II. OPEN AGENDA - PUBLIC COMMENTS AND CONCERNS
There were none.
III. REPORTS - COMMITTEES /COMMISSIONS
1. Human Rights Commission
Herb Gibbs reported to the Council that the logo is ready and they will begin to introduce it
at the open house to be held at City Hall on Saturday, October 9"'. Mr. Gibbs said that
their goal is to be visible and available.
2. Zoning and Planning Commission
Roger Gross reported for the Zoning and Planning Commission. Mr. Gross said that they
discussed three issues at the September meeting. The issues were the trailhead at the
Depot Coffee House; they reviewed Conditional Use Permit procedure with respect to
institutional expansion in residential areas and reviewed the Comprehensive Plan.
3. Park Board
Mark Kuhl reported that they reviewed the trailhead at the Depot Coffee House, and that
they are in favor of the agreement. Mr. Kuhl said that they have been discussion the use
of alcohol in the parks and the problems associated with that use.
IV. CONSENT AGENDA
1. September 21, 1999, Regular City Council Meeting Minutes
2. September 28, 1999, Work Session Meeting Minutes
3. Ratification of prior Month's disbursements
4. Participation in Year 2000 Livable Communities Act (CR99 -183)
5. Approve Engineering Services Agreement, Thermo Tech Storm Sewer Project
(CR99 -191)
6. Appoint Election Judges (CR99 -180)
7. Fire Relief Association Benefit Increase (CR99 -186)
8. Approve Contract, Tom Allen Associates (CR99 -192)
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Single Family Residential:
Alvina Joos, 529 — 5t Ave S
Mary Hatcher, 237 — 9 Ave N
Ron and Dianne Bauer, 301 — 13" Ave N
Multi- family Residential: Brentwood Park, 1301 Highway 7
Commercial: Cafe Michelangelo, 802 Mainstreet
VI. PUBLIC HEARING
1. Assessment Hearing, 1999 Alley Project (CR99 -175)
Jim Gessele said that on September 7' the City Council considered the proposed
assessment roll for alley reconstruction in the #400 block, 14` "/15`" Avenues N and the
#300 Block, 12 ` "/1 Avenues N. A public hearing was set for October 5'. Notices were
published and mailed, along with an assessment statement to the affected property
owners. No written objections contesting the proposed assessment have been submitted.
Mayor Redepenning opened the public hearing at 7:58 p.m.
Council Member Maxwell moved and Council Member Hesch seconded a motion to close
the public hearing. The public hearing was closed by unanimous consent at 7:59 p.m.
Council Member Johnson moved and Council Member Maxwell seconded a motion to
adopt Resolution 99 -94 Resolution for Adoption of the Assessment Roll, Project 98 -14,
Alley Reconstruction. A poll of the vote was as follows: Council Member Maxwell, aye;
Council Member Hesch, aye; Council Member Johnson, aye; Mayor Redepenning, aye. The
motion carried unanimously.
2. Assessment Hearing, 1999 Private Improvements and Miscellaneous and Private
Improvement Special Assessments
Jim Gessele said that the proposed special assessments as described are for delinquent
utility, mowing, and tree removal invoices. Also included are parking ramp maintenance
costs and a private improvement associated with the County Road 3 reconstruction
project. Notices have been published and notices with assessment statements have been
mailed to all affected owners. Items stamped "Paid" will be deleted from the assessment
roll. No appeals have been submitted.
Mayor Redepenning opened the public hearing at 8:05 p.m.
Council Member Maxwell moved and Council Member Johnson seconded a motion to close
the public hearing. The public hearing was closed by unanimous consent at 8:04 p.m.
Council Member Hesch moved and Council Member Maxwell seconded a motion to adopt
Resolution 99 -95, Resolution for the Adoption of Assessment Roll, 1999 Miscellaneous
and Certain Private Improvement Special Assessments. A poll of the vote was as follows:
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Council Member Johnson moved and Council Member Maxwell seconded a motion to
approve a joint proposal from Hennepin Parks and the Depot Coffee House for a regional
trailhead at the Depot Coffee House, on positive recommendations from the Hopkins Park
Board and Zoning and Planning Commission, and to authorize the Mayor and City Manager
to execute an agreement to carry out the mutual goals of the parties including retention by
the City of Hopkins of its position as tenant of the Depot Coffee House property under
existing (ease 73 -32102 (to expire in 2016). A poll of the vote was as follows: Council
Member Maxwell, aye; Council Member Hesch, aye; Council Member Johnson, aye; Mayor
Redepenning, aye. The motion carried unanimously.
VIII. NEW BUSINESS
1. Amending City Code Section 830, Parks Recreational and Passive Areas (CR99-
176)
Ray Vogtman said that for the last two summer seasons there have been complaints about
smoking at Maetzold Field and Shady Oak Beach and that problems with alcohol in the
parks have resulted in an increase in police responses to public drunkenness and other
related behavior problems. In May of 1999, a representative of the Hopkins Area Football
Association addressed the Park Board and requested that Maetzold Field be a tobacco free
park. The ordinance changes would ban smoking in Maetzold Park and restrict alcohol use
in parks, allowing it in only four parks and there, only by permit. Council discussed the
enforcement procedures and asked Mr. Mielke to put this item on a future work session
agenda for discussion before it comes back for the second reading.
Council Member Hesch moved and Council Member Johnson seconded a motion to adopt
for first reading, Ordinance 99 -832, adding section 830.26 to the city code and amending
section 830.27 of the city code. A poll of the vote was as follows: Council Member
Maxwell, aye; Council Member Hesch, aye; Council Member Johnson, aye; Mayor
Redepenning, aye. The motion carried unanimously.
2. LRT Regional Trail Winter Activities (CR99 -176)
Ray Vogtman said that Hennepin Parks allows certain winter activities on the two
southwest regional trails, contingent upon approval from the Hennepin Parks Board of
Commissioners. This approval requires a verification of formal City Council Action
approving the proposed activities. If no formal action is taken, the trails will be signed as
closed.
Council Member Maxwell moved and Council Member Hesch seconded a motion to adopt
Resolution 99 -93, approving winter activities of hiking, biking and pet walking on the two
regional LRT trails in Hopkins. A poll of the vote was as follows: Council Member
Maxwell, aye; Council Member Hesch, aye; Council Member Johnson, aye; Mayor
Redepenning, aye. The motion carried unanimously.
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VIII. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, Council Member Maxwell moved and Council Member
Johnson seconded a motion to adjourn the meeting. The meeting was adjourned by
unanimous consent at p.m.
Respectively Submitted,
Terry Obermaier, City Clerk
ATTEST:
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Charles D. Redepenning, Mayor
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COUNCIL MEMBERS
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MINUTES
CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION - OCTOBER 12, 1999
A work session of the Hopkins City Council was held at 6:30 p.m. on October 12, 1999,
at the City Hall. Council members present were Mayor Redepenning and Council members
Hesch, Jensen, Johnson and Maxwell. City personnel present were City Manager Mielke, and
Finance Director Yager. Also present were Jay Strachota and Don Olson.
2000 Budget Discussions, Lori Yager, presenter
Pavilion
This was an information presentation. Ms. Yager said the Pavilion/Ice Arena fund is
covering its operating costs, other than depreciation. The ice rental exceeds expenses, including
its share of the depreciation, largely because the demand for ice is high. The dry floor, soccer and
league rental fall short. She noted this is the first year administrative costs have been allocated,
and may need to be adjusted in the future. In answer to questions from Gene Maxwell, Dan
Olson said they cannot raise roller blading rental as other arenas charge the same, and the Pavilion
would lose the business altogether. They may raise the soccer team year fee by $25. He said this
is the first year soccer /dry arena is not covering its share of the expenses. As to equipment needs,
within 5 -10 years an ice resurfacer will be needed; new cost is $68,000 but a trade -in might reduce
that to $35- 40,000. Vending machine income is down because previously the Pavilion ran it
themselves, so income was gross income, with costs deducted later in the figures; now income is
net income. Karen Jensen said that public figures should note that this is the first year depreciation
and administrative costs have been figured in. There was general discussion of second floor space
rental, but community room rental income is small.
Art Center
Ms. Yager noted it is difficult to make projections since the Center has no history yet. It
is clear, however, that the Center is using up its cash balance.
Jay Strachota said the forming of the non - profit organization should help the budget.
Money to make up losses has to come from donations, grants and memberships as rental income
is at peak. He also noted that about $100,000 of the deficit is due to depreciation and bond cost,
not day -to -day operation Diane Johnson asked why professional service costs had doubled, and
Jay explained that all persons hired for events were put in that category this year; then when the
non -profit is formed, it will simplify transfer of that expense to the new organization. Ms.
Johnson asked about the original debt. Mr. Mielke said there is still about $120,000 left. Ms.
Johnson said Jaycees seem to favor $50,000 from their gaming proceeds to go to the Center over
five years, for which they will get some usage of the building.
Fran Hesch said at one time there had been some discussion of 1% of new development
money being used for the center, just as the park fund gets monies. She thinks this should become
a policy. She added that there is no question the Center helped the economic development of
Hopkins and some of those funds should be able to be used. Karen Jensen agreed a 1% fee
ordinance was a great idea.
General Consensus: Funding ideas need to be discussed further at a later session.
Community - wide Shared Vision Discussion
There was general discussion of Mr. Allen's list of focus groups. Karen Jensen suggested
• people with disabilities, people from public housing and subsidized housing be added. HAMA
should be added. Fran Hesch suggested Anthony Hall, the Depot outreach coordinator, as a
resource person for youth, and thought an ad in the paper would help create interest. Gene
Maxwell noted the business group needs to include non -Main Street businesses.
General Consensus: Mr. Mielke will pass on the suggested groups to Mr. Allen. Council