AgendaSchedule:
6:30 p.m. - HRA Meeting
7:30 p.m. - City Council meeting
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HOPKINS CITY COUNCIL
FINAL AGENDA
August 6, 1996
7:30 p.m.
L CALL TO ORDER
IL OPEN AGENDA - PUBLIC COMMENTS /CONCERNS
( Three minute limit for each person)
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HOPKINS BOWLING ALLEY GIFT TO DEPOT COFFEE HOUSE
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CONSENT AGENDA
1. APPROVAL OF JULY 16, 1996 REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
2. APPROVAL OF MISCELLANEOUS LICENSES
3. APPROVAL OF DISBURSEMENTS, PRELIST 994
4. APPROVAL OF APPOINTMENTS TO COMMISSIONS (MEMO)
5. APPROVAL OF ACTION, APPOINTMENT OF ELECTION JUDGES (CR96 -121)
6. APPROVAL OF ACTION, ESTABLISHMENT OF ABSENTEE BALLOT BOARD
(CR96 -122)
7. APPROVAL OF ACTION, 3.2 OFF SALE LICENSE FOR MAINSTREET MARKET OF
HOPKINS (CR96 -120)
8. APPROVAL OF ACTION, CHANGE TIME OF SEPTEMBER 10 CITY COUNCIL WORK
SESSION AND NOVEMBER 5 REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING (CR96 -124)
9. APPROVAL OF ACTION, APPROVE CONSULTANT SERVICES, TRAFFIC
PREEMPTION SIGNALS (CR -123)
Vote: Maxwell Jensen Hesch Johnson Redepenning
OATH_OF OFFICE
ZONING AND PLANNING COMMISSION MEMBERS, HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION
QUESTIONS OR COMMENTS? CALL THE RAZZLE LINE - 939 -1421
(The Razzle Line is the City of Hopkins voice message system.)
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CONSIDER ACTION - ORDER FEASIBILITY REPORT, FIRST STREET NORTH, 1997
STREET IMPROVEMENTS (CR96 - 125) - STEVE STADLER
Recommendation: Adopt Resolution 96-64 ordering preparation of a feasibility report, First
Street North improvements, and authorize the City Manager to enter into an
agreement with Bolton and Menk, Inc. for preparation of feasibility report.
Vote: Maxwell Jensen Hesch Johnson Redepenning
B. DISCUSSION - PRESENTATION OF ANNUAL FINANCIAL REPORT (MEMO) - JOHN
SCHEDLER
C. CONSIDER ACTION - LMC REQUEST FOR FUNDING RIGHT OF WAY (CR96 -126) -
STEVE MIELKE
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Recommendation: Approve a voluntary contribution of $1098 to the League of Minnesota
Cities for the purpose of implementing the Rights of Way Task Force work plan as
requested by the League of Cities.
Vote: Maxwell Jensen Hesch Johnson Redepenning
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• A regular meeting of the Hopkins City Council was held on July 16, 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, and City Attorney Jerre Miller.
1. CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Redepenning called the meeting to order at 7:42 p.m. He thanked the Public Works
Department for the appearance of the City during Raspberry Festival.
11. OPEN AGENDA - PUBLIC COMMENTS /CONCERNS
Duffy Bren, 626 Park Valley Drive West, commended the Council for the change in the
microphones. He voiced a concern about the lack of recycling done at the Raspberry Festival.
Don Roesner, 618 Park Valley Drive West, asked about the plans for the Diamond Labs Building,
particularly the west side of the building facing 11th Avenue South.
fll. CONSENT AGENDA
1. APPROVAL OF JULY 2, 1996 REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
2. APPROVAL OF JULY 9, 1996 WORK SESSION MINUTES
3. APPROVAL OF MISCELLANEOUS LICENSES
4. APPROVAL OF DISBURSEMENTS, PRELIST 993
5. APPROVAL OF APPOINTMENTS TO BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS
6. APPROVAL OF ACTION - SECOND READING ALLEY VACATION ORDINANCE
7. APPROVAL OF ACTION - SECOND READING FOR ORDINANCE 96 -785,
REZONE PINES MOBILE HOME PARK
8. APPROVAL OF ACTION PETITION PRIVATE IMPROVEMENT ALLEY PROJECT
96 -06 (CR96 -113)
Council Member Maxwell asked to have item seven removed from the Consent Agenda for Public
Comment. Council Member Hesch moved and Council Member Jensen 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. Mayor Redepenning asked if
anyone from the public wished to address the rezoning of Pines Mobile Home Park No one
came forward. Council Member Maxwell moved and Council Member Hesch seconded a motion
to approve Ordinance 96 -785 for second reading and order publication. 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. Council Member Hesch asked that the appointees be named. Mayor Redepenning
named the following persons as appointed to the Zoning and Planning Commission: Dorothy
Boen, Roger Gross, and Randy Engel. Dr. Bill Schumacher was reappointed to his second term.
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IV. NEW BUSINESS
A. CONSIDER ACTION - STREET NAME CHANGE, EXCELSIOR BOULEVARD
(CR96-117)
Mr. Gessele stated that Hennepin County and the U. S. Postal System have approached the City
of Hopkins with a request to change the name of Excelsior Avenue to Excelsior Boulevard and to
change the numbers to correspond with neighboring communities. Staff recommended that
Council order a public hearing and have an information meeting for all property owners and
tenants. Council Member Hesch moved and Council Member Jensen seconded a motion to
adopt Resolution 96-60 calling for a public hearing, street name change to Excelsior Boulevard
and directed staff to have an information meeting with the owners and tenants of effected .
property. 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: ,
Mayor Redepenning turned the meeting over to Council Member Hesch, Mayor Pro Tempore, at
8:04 p.m. to continue the meeting in his absence.
B. CONSIDER ACTION - AWARD OF BID, CONSTRUCT ADDITION TO PARKING •
LOT 500 (CR96-115)
Steve Stadler reported that plans for improvements on Parking Lot 500 were approved by HRA
on May 21, 1996. A bid opening was held on July 9, 1996. Five bids were received. The low bid
submitted was for $40,096.10. It was submitted by DMJ Corporation. Staff recommended that
Council accept the low bid. Council Member Jensen moved and Council Member Johnson
seconded a motion to adopt Resolution 96-59, resolution for award of bid, construct addition to
municipal parking lot #500, Project 95-09. A poll of the vote was as follows: Council Member
Maxwell, Aye; Council Member Jensen, Aye; Council Member Hesch, Aye; Council Member
Johnson, Aye. The motion was carried unanimously:
C. CONSIDER ACTION - LIFT STATION N0. 5 RECONSTRUCTION,
PROJECT 96-02 (CR96-114)
Steve Stadler stated that on Friday, July 12, 1996 Bids were opened for Sanitary Liff Station Five
Replacement. Two bids were received. The low bid was 33 percent higher than the engineer's
estimate. Staff recommended that Council reject the bids received. Dan Boxrud of Short Elliot
Hendrickson, consulting engineer, was available to the Council for questions. Council Member
Johnson moved and Council Member Maxwell seconded a motion to reject bids received and
direct staff to review project options, as recommended by consulting engineer. A poll of the vote
was as follows: Council Member Maxwell, Aye; Council Member Jensen, Aye; Council Membe
Hesch, Aye; Council Member Johnson; Aye. The motion was carried wnanimously. �
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D. CONSIDER ACTION - AWARD OF BID, RANDOM REPAIR OF SIDEWALK
(CR96 -119)
Jim Gessele stated that Engineering staff has completed a review of needed repairs in the
designated sidewalk repair zones. A bid opening was held on July 11, 1996. Staff recommended
that Council accept the low bid of $39,467.75, submitted by Victor Carlson & Son. After further
discussion Council Member Jensen moved and Council Member Johnson seconded a motion to
Adopt Resolution 96-62 for award of bid, random repair of sidewalk, Project 96 -04. A poll of the
vote was as follows: Council Member Maxwell, Aye; Council Member Jensen, Aye; Council
Member Hesch, Aye; Council Member Johnson, Aye. The motion was carried unanimously.
E. CONSIDER ACTION - AWARD OF BID, ALLEY RECONSTRUCTION, PROJECTS
96- 05,96-06 (CR96 -118)
Jim Gessele reported that final plans for two alley reconstruction projects and two alley repair
projects were approved on June 18, 1996 and that a bid opening was held on July 11, 1996. The
low bid for the entire project was submitted by Gunderson Brothers for $170,584.88. Staff
recommended that Council approve the low bid. City Attorney, Jerre Miller pointed out that
according to State Statute, items that are of personal nature without public purpose cannot be
assessed to the tax roll. Council Member Maxwell moved and Council Member Jensen seconded
a motion to adopt Resolution 96-61, award of bid, alley reconstruction, Projects 96 -05 and 96 -06,
amending the resolution as advised by the City Attorney stating that the contract amount will be
lowered to $117,600.48 by removing Schedules C.1, C.2 and C.3 (private parking lot
improvements) in the bid document, from contract consideration because they do not qualify as
assessable projects under Minnesota Statute 429. A poll of the vote was as follows: Council
Member Maxwell, Aye; Council Member Jensen, Aye; Council Member Hesch, Aye; Council
Member Johnson, Aye. The motion was carried unanimously.
F. CONSIDER ACTION - CHANGE ORDER NO.1, 1996 RESIDENTIAL UTILITY AND
STREET IMPROVEMENTS (CR96 -116)
Steve Stadler reported that reconstruction of 8th Street South is underway. Due to poor
subgrade soil conditions and storm sewer trench bottom instability, new support fill for pipe
bedding was required. The total amount of the change order is $6,718.80. Staff stated that the
additional cost is justified and recommended that Council approve it. A discussion followed.
Council Member Maxwell moved and Council Member Johnson seconded a motion to approve
change order number 1, as it relates to 1996 residential utility and street improvements, Project
95-17. A poll of the vote was as follows: Council Member Maxwell, Aye; Council Member
Jensen, Aye; Council Member Hesch, Aye; Council Member Johnson, Aye. The motion was
carried unanimously.
V. REPORTS - COMMITTEES /COMMISSIONS
There were none,
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IV. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, Council Member Johnson moved and Council Member Maxwell
seconded a motion to adjourn. The meeting was adjourned by unanimous consent at 8:55 p.m.
Respectfully Sub ' d, �
er aier, Deputy City Clerk
COUNCIL MEMBERS
ATTEST:
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Charles D. Redepenning, Mayor
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LICENSE
BER BUSINESS LICENSE OR PERMIT
# 96155 Mainstreet Market of Hopkins
1619 Mainstreet
Hopkins, MN 55343
LICENSES TO BE APPROVED 08/06/96
1 Beer off -sale
1 Grocery (<10,000 sf)