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AgendaSchedule: 5 p.m. - HRA Work Session 7:15 p.m. - HRA Meeting 7 :30 p.m. - City Council meeting L CAI I TO ORDER L PRESENTATIONS HOPKINS CITY COUNCIL FINAL AGENDA June 4, 1996 7:30 p.m. RASPBERRY FESTIVAL COMMITTEE (PRESENTING TO COUNCIL) DEPOT COFFEE HOUSE STUDENTS - NANCY SCHEIBE IIL OPEN AGFNDA - PUBLIC COMMENTS/CONCERNS ( Three minute limit for each person) W OATH OF OFFICE BRIAN GROGAN, CHEMICAL HEALTH COMMISSION - JIM GENELLIE L CONSENT AGFNOA 1. APPROVAL OF MAY 21, 1996 REGULAR MEETING MINUTES 2. APPROVAL OF MISCELLANEOUS LICENSES 3. APPROVAL OF DISBURSEMENTS, PRELIST 990 4. APPROVAL OF ACTION - ORDER ASSESSMENT HEARING, SEWER CONNECTION CHARGES-425 MADISON AVENUE NORTH (CR96 -102) 5. APPROVAL OF ACTION - GROWERS' MARKET AGREEMENT (CR96 -96) 6. APPROVAL OF ACTION - ADOPTION OF METROPOLITAN LIVABLE COMMUNITIES ACT ACTION PLAN (CR96 -100) Vote: Maxwell Jensen Hesch Johnson Redepenning _ QUESTIONS OR COMMENTS? CALL THE RAZZLE LINE - 939 -1421 (The Razzle Line is the City of Hopkins voice message system.) PUBLIC HEARING A. CONSIDER ACTION - FIRST READING OF ORDINANCE, ALLEY VACATION (CR96 -99) - JIM GESSELE Recommendation: Approve for first reading Ordinance 96 -784 vacating a portion of the alley in Block 2, West Minneapolis. Vote: Maxwell Jensen Hesch Johnson Redepenning B. CONSIDER ACTION -1996 ALLEY RECONSTRUCTION PROJECT A, PROJECT 96 -05, CONTINUATION OF PUBLIC HEARING (CR96 -101) - JIM GESSELE Recommendation: Adopt Resolution 96 -29, ordering improvement after public hearing, alley reconstruction, Project 96-05. Vote: Maxwell Jensen Hesch Johnson Redepenning 3th,, NEW Et ISINFSS A. CONSIDER ACTION - PRELIMINARY /FINAL PLAT, RL JOHNSON PROPERTY (CR96 -97) - JIM KERRIGAN Recommendation: Approve Resolution 96-49 approving a preliminary/final plat for R.L. Johnson at 401 -11th Avenue South. Vote: Maxwell Jensen Hesch Johnson Redepenning B. CONSIDER ACTION - CONDITIONAL. USE PERMIT- -THE OAKS OF MAINSTREET (CR96 -98) - JIM KERRIGAN Recommendation: Approve Resolution 96 -50, approving a conditional use permit to construct 66 townhomes on the southeast comer of Shady Oak Road and Mainstreet. Vote: Maxwell Jensen Hesch Johnson Redepenning C. DISCUSSION - PRESENTATION ON NEW CABLE FRANCHISE (MEMO) - JIM GENELLIE D. CONSIDER ACTION - COFFEE WITH THE COUNCIL SCHEDULE (MEMO) - STEVE MIELKE RFPORTS - COMMITTFFS /COMMISSIONS ADJOURNMENT A regular meeting of the Hopkins City Council was held on May 21, 1996 in the Council Chambers of Hopkins City Hall. Present were Mayor Redepenning, Council Members Maxwell, Hesch, Johnson and Jensen. Also present were staff members Mielke, Stadler, Gessele, Elverum and City Attorney Jerre Miller. I. CALL TO ORDER Mayor Redepenning called the meeting to order at 8:54 p.m. II. OPEN AGENDA - PUBLIC COMMENTS /CONCERNS There were none. III. CONSENT AGENDA 1. APPROVAL OF MAY 7, 1996 REGULAR MEETING MINUTES 2. APPROVAL OF MISCELLANEOUS LICENSES 3. APPROVAL OF DISBURSEMENTS, PRELIST 989 4. APPROVAL OF ACTION - APPOINTMENT TO CHEMICAL HEALTH COMMISSION 4R 5. APPROVAL OF ACTION - APPROVE EQUIPMENT PURCHASE, LIFT STATION 5 (CR96 -92) 6. APPROVAL OF ACTION - AWARD OF BID, 1996 RESIDENTIAL STREET RECONSTRUCTION (CR96 -91) 7. APPROVAL OF ACTION - CDBG JOINT COOPERATION AGREEMENT WITH HENNEPIN COUNTY (CR- 96-86) 8. APPROVAL OF ACTION - AWARD BID, WELLHOUSE #1 RENOVATION, PROJECT 95 -05 (CR96 -93) 9. APPROVAL OF ACTION - DUMP BODY AND PLOW AND SANDING EQUIPMENT FOR TANDEM DUMP TRUCK (CR96 -86) 10. APPROVAL OF ACTION - SNOW REMOVAL AGREEMENT, ENTERTAINMENT COMPLEX PROJECT (CR96 -85) 11. APPROVAL OF ACTION - BID AWARD, 1996 BITUMINOUS SEAL COAT PROJECT (CR96 -89) 12. APPROVAL OF ACTION - APPROVE 1997 SUBURBAN RATE AUTHORITY BUDGET, DESIGNATE DIRECTOR AND ALTERNATE TO SRA (CR96 -88) Council Member Hesch moved and Council Member Maxwell seconded a motion to approve the consent agenda. A poll of the vote was as follows: Council Member Maxwell, Aye; Council Member Jensen, Aye; Council Member Hesch, Aye; Council Member Johnson, Aye; Mayor Redepenning, Aye. The motion was carried unanimously. � R � � � � May 21, 1996 City Council Meeting Page 2 a IV. PUBLIC HEARING � A. CONSIDER ACTION - ALLEY RECONSTRUCTION, 100 BLOCK, 12,13 AVENUE SOUTH � Jim ;essele reported that at its April 16 meeting, Council accepted a feasibility report on the alley � reconstruction and ordered a public hearing for May 21. Notices were sent to all affected property owners. A public information meeting was held on April 30, 1996 for discussion of the : improvements, costs and assessment policies. A garage encroaches on the alley right of way at � 1210 First Street South. Staff recommended a motion to adopt Resolution 96-46 , ordering improvements after the public hearing, Alley Reconstruction, Project 96-06. Council discussed � the project and asked questions about the garage. � Ma or Rede ennin o ened the ublic hearin at 9:06 .m. Ms. Bell the owner of the ara e Y p 9 p p 9 p , 9 9 � located at 1210 First Street South, explained that when they purchased the property less than � one year ago, they were not made aware of the encroachment. She stated that the property � would realize a$10,000 loss in value if the garage is removed. She asked what kind of � remuneration the city planned for that loss. Attorney Jerre Miller asked if the owners purchased , title insurance at the time of the sale. He further explained that a survey should have been done � at that time and that there was a valid claim against the insurance company and possibly the � former owner. Mr. Zeller, owner of property at 134 12th Avenue South, stated that his family a� � Dennis Roof owned at least 40% of the property effected and that in their opinion the alley proj could be deiayed for another two years. He questioned the process for determining the priority of the project. Pat Loney, 114 12th Avenue South, said that he had written the original letter _ requesting the new alley. He stated that the alley needed reconstruction. Cicel Kloss, owner of � 115 13th Avenue South, stated that he has been after the city for three years to reconstruct the . alley. He further stated that the alley is heavily used and ot needs to be done now. Council Member Maxwell moved and Council Member Hesch seconded a motion to close the public hearing. A poll of the vote was as follows: Council Member Maxwell, Aye; Council Member Jensen, Aye; Council Member Hesch, Aye; Council Member Johnson, Aye; Mayor Redepenning, Aye. The public hearing was closed by unanimous consent at 9:19 p.m. � Council .discussed the garage with City Manager Mielke and City Attorney Miller. Mr. Miller stated � that he will talk to the owners and see what recourse they have. Council Member Johnson ; moved and Council Member Maxwell seconded a motion to adopt Resolution 96-46 with the recommendation that Ms. Bell talk to City Attorney Jerre Miller. A poll of the vote was as follows: Council Member Maxwell, Aye; Council Member Jensen, Aye; Council Member Hesch, Aye; Council Member Johnson, Aye; Mayor Redepenning, Aye. The motion was carried unanimously. V. OLD BUSINESS A. CONSIDER ACTION - HOPKINS RENAISSANCE PROJECT HOUSING REVENUE BO(� (CR96-64) 0 May 21, 1996 City Council Meeting � Page 3 Steve Mielke, City Manager, related to the Council that Hopkins Renaissance Apartments, 14th and Mainstreet, a multifamily residential housing project for low income persons, is being purchased by Community Housing Development Corporation (CHDC). Council approved the sale at a public hearing. CHDC is now requesting approval from the City for the issuance of tax exempt housing revenue bonds to finance the purchase. The total amount of the issue is proposed to not exceed $5,600.000. The project meets the requirements for the issue and has been reviewed by the attorney. Staff recommended adoption of Resolution 96-31, authorizing the I issuance of multifamily revenue refunding bonds for the Hopkins Renaissance Project, subject to � conditions set forth. i Council Member Maxwell moved and Council Member Jensen seconded a motion to adopt I Resoiution 96-31 authorizing the issuance of multifamily revenue refunding bonds for the Hopkins � Renaissance Project, subject to conditions. A poll of the vote was as follows: Council Member � Maxwell, Aye; Council Member Jensen, Aye; Council Member Hesch, Aye; Council Member Johnson, Aye; Mayor Redepenning, Aye. The motion was carried unanimously. � � B. CONSIDER ACTION - ADMINISTRATIVE PAYMENT AGREEMENT, RENAISSANCE � PROJECT REVENUE BONDS (CR96-65) � , � Q Steve Mielke explained that CHDC is requesting approval for the issuance of tax exempt housing revenue bonds to finance the purchase of the Hopkins Renaissance Apartments. As a part of the � purchase is proposing to establish a lease cooperative with the tenants of the project, which will � result in a reduction in the annual amount of property taxes that are paid. CHDC is proposing to � pay the City an annual administrative fee based on the difference between the amount of property � ta�ces that would be paid if the property was not a leasehold cooperative and the lower amount ; with the leased cooperative status. Staff recommended that Council authorize the execution of � an administrative payment agreement between the City of Hopkins and Community Housing � Development Corporation. � Council Member Hesch moved and Council Member Jensen seconded a motion to authorize the : execution of an administrative payment agreement between the City of Hopkins and Community � Housing Development Corporation. A poll of the vote was as follows: Council Member Maxwell, � Aye; Council Member Jensen, Aye; Council Member Hesch, Aye; Council Member Johnson, Aye; : Mayor Redepenning, Aye. The motion was carried unanimously. � � � C. DISCUSStON - APPROVE RESIDENCY INCENTIVE POLICY (CR96-94) � � � Steve Mielke explained to the Council that no action was required on this item. He said he was ; looking for direction from the Council. As directed in Council worksession, he deve{oped a policy � for an incentive to encourage City Police Officers to reside in the City of Hopkins. The poficy � would give a loan of up to $10,000 to an officer to help with the costs associated with purchasing � Q a home and moving. This loan would cover a period of ten years with $1,000 of the {oan forgiven for each year of residence. At the end of ten years the entire amount would be forgiven. Council discussed the legalities of the ir�centive, its relationship with the union, how it would be funded, � -- - _ e F .� May 21, 1996 City Council Meeting Page 4 � and other types of incentives. They decided that it should be brought back to a worksession for further discussion. D. CONSIDER ACTION - COFFEE WITH THE COUNCIL (CR96-95) Steve Mielke stated that Council previously discussed using the June 1, Coffee with the Gouncil, to meet with the neighborhood contact committee. It was suggested that Monday night would be a better time for that meeting. Staff recommended canceling the June 1, Coffee with the Council because the neighborhood contact committee is planning a meeting with the Council on June 3, 1996. A decision about the July and August Coffee with the Council will be made after the meeting on June 3. VI. REPORTS - COMMITTEES/COMMISSIONS Council Member Johnson reported that she will meet with the Parkridge Neighborhood Contact Committee on June 26. Council Member Hesch reported that she attended the Parks Commission meeting and that the issue discussed was the geese at Shady Oak and the possibility of posting signs asking people not to feed them. • VII. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business, Council Member Maxwell moved and Council Member Johnson seconded a motion to adjourn. The meeting was adjourned by unanimous consent t at 10:20 p.m. Res eetfully subm' d, . Terry Ob aier, Deputy City Clerk COUNCIL MEMBERS ATTEST: • Charles D. Redepenning, Mayor • — _ _ � LICENSES TO BE APPROVED 06/04/96 LICENSE NUMBER BUSINESS LICENSE OR PERMIT � 96141 Children's World Learning Center 101 North Blake Road Hopkins, MN 55343 1 Restaurant (<2,500 sf) # 96142 The Frozen Vending Company 1111 East Cliff Road Burnsville, MN 55337 - 1 Vending machine - unpackaged # 96143 Bladon Inc 2021 Mainstreet Hopkins, MN 55343 1 Motor vehicle sales - Class A � � Page 1