AgendaSchedule:
7 p.m. - HRA Meeting
7:30 p.m. - City Council meeting
L CALL TO ORDER
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HOPKINS CITY COUNCIL
FINAL AGENDA
August 20, 1996
7:30 p.m.
L OPEN AGENIIA - PUBLIC COMMENTS /CONCERNS
( Three minute limit for each person)
III. CONSENT AGENDA
1. APPROVAL OF AUGUST 6, 1996 REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
2. APPROVAL OF DISBURSEMENTS, PRELIST 995
3. APPROVAL OF ACTION, SIGN REHABILITATION GRANT PROGRAM
MODIFICATIONS (CR96 -127)
4. APPROVAL OF ACTION, APPROVE CHANGE ORDER #2, 1996 RESIDENTIAL
UTILITY AND STREET IMPROVEMENTS (CR96 -134)
5. APPROVAL OF ACTION, PUBLIC HEARING ON CREATION OF TIF DISTRICT 2 -9
(OAKS OF MAINSTREET PROJECT) (CR96 -129)
6. APPROVAL OF ACTION, 3.2 BEER LICENSE FOR CHURCH OF ST. JOSEPH (96 -132)
7. APPROVAL OF ACTION, APPROVE STATE CONTRACT AUTHORIZING THE
HOPKINS FIRE DEPARTMENT TO PARTICIPATE AS A STATE OF MINNESOTA
HAZARDOUS MATERIALS CHEMICAL ASSESSMENT TEAM (CR96 -130)
8. APPROVAL OF ACTION, SECOND READING OF ORDINANCE 96 -786,
ESTABLISHING AN ABSENTEE BALLOT BOARD (MEMO)
Vote: Maxwell Jensen Hesch Johnson Redepenning
IL(, PUBLIC HEARING
B. CONSIDER ACTION - RENAME EXCELSIOR AVENUE EAST /SECOND STREET SOUTH
TO EXCELSIOR BOULEVARD (CR96 -133) (JIM GESSELE)
Recommendation: Adopt Resolution 96-66 recommending approval of Ordinance 96 -788
renaming Excelsior Avenue East/Second Street South to Excelsior Boulevard.
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.)
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OLR BUSINESS
CONSIDER ACTION - ANGLE PARKING- -TENTH AVENUE (CR96 -128) (NANCY
ANDERSON)
Recommendation: Reaffirm the changing from angle parking to parallel parking on the west
side of Tenth Avenue from Mainstreet to the alley.
Vote: Maxwell Jensen Hesch Johnson Redepenning
�( NEW BUSINESS
A. CONSIDER ACTION - BACKGROUND INVESTIGATIONS - PUBLIC HOUSING (CR96 -131)
(JIM GENELLIE)
Recommendation: Approve Ordinance 96 -788 for first reading.
Vote: Maxwell Jensen Hesch Johnson Redepenning
REPORTS - COMMITTEES /COMMISSIONS
M ADJOURNMENT
A regular meeting of the Hopkins City Council was held on August 6, 1996 in the Council
Chambers of Hopkins City Hall.
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Present were Mayor Redepenning, Council Members Maxwell, Hesch, Johnson and Jensen.
Also present were staff members Mielke, Genellie, Stadler, Schedler and City Attorney Jerre
Miller.
1. CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Redepenning called the meeting to order at 7:50 p.m.
II. OPEN AGENDA - PUBLIC COMMENTS /CONCERNS
There were no public comments.
III. 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
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 (CR96-123)
Item number 8 was amended to move the November 5 City Council meeting to November 6.
The meeting would start at 7:30 p.m.
Council Member Maxwell asked how many members there would be on the Absentee Ballot
Board and whether the City would be following state law by having the members be city
employees. Mr. Genellie said that he was not sure about the number of members on the
Board but he assured Mr. Maxwell that the City would be in compliance with state law.
Council Member Maxwell also had a question regarding Item #9. He asked Mr. Stadler if this
action would affect the County Road 3 schedule. Mr. Stadler said that it would not.
Council Member Maxwell 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;
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Council Member Jensen, Aye; Council Member Hesch, Aye; Council Member Johnson, Aye;
Mayor Redepenning, Aye. The motion was carried unanimously. �
IV. OATH OF OFFICE
Jim Genellie administered the oath of office to the following new commission members:
Wendy Brower - Human Rights Commission
Dorothy Boen - Zoning and Planning Commission
Randy Engel - Zoning and Planning Commission
V. NEW BUSINESS
A. CONSIDER ACTION - ORDER FEASIBILITY REPORT, FIRST STREET NORTH, 1997
STREET IMPROVEMENTS (CR96-125)
Steve Stadler reported that First Street North has been scheduled for repair for many years,
but, because of the Mainstreet project, repairs were delayed. Seal Coat was applied to the
_ street in 1990 through 1992, but the street is still in need of more repair. Several of the blocks
need to be reconstructed. Staff recommended that Council order preparation of a Feasibility
Report for First Street North Improvements and authorize the City Manager to enter into an
agreement with Bolton and Menk, Inc. for preparation of Feasibility Report.
Council Member Maxwell asked what hap ens if most of the people at the Thursday, August 8�
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public meeting are not in favor of either widening the street or adding sidewalks. Mr. Stadler
said the scope of the project could change due to neighborhood concerns but that a feasibility
report would be required if any project is done that will require assessments.
Council Member Jensen asked who would be affected by the assessments. Mr. Stadler said
that residents and businesses who were located one block north or south of First Street North.
Mr. Mielke said that widening the street would allow parking on First Street North which has
been desired in the past. A feasibility study will examine the costs of widening the street and
adding sidewalks and provide a design that residents and the Council can react ta
Council Member Jensen wanted to know what state aid would pay for. Mr. Stadler said that
the property owners would be assessed the cost of a normal residential street. State aid
would pay any extra costs due to any additional width or strength required of a state aid
street.
Council Member Hesch said that if there is going to be parking on First Street North, the City
should make it clear which side the parking should be on and why. She also asked whether
the City's pavement management program supported the project. Mr. Stadler said that the
pavement management program demonstrated the necessity of reconstructing parts of First
Street North. �
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Council Member Johnson moved and Council M ember Hesch seconded a motion to adopt
Resolution 96-64 ordering preparatii n of "a Feasibility Report for First Street North
Improvements and authorizing the City Manager to enter into an agreement with Bolton and
Menk, Inc. for preparation of Feasibility Report, with the added condition that the agreement
with Bolton and Menk not be signed until after the August 13 Worksession. 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. DISCUSSION - PRESENTATION OF ANNUAL FINANCIAL REPORT (MEMO)
John Schedler went over some of the highlights of the annual financial report.
C. CONSIDER ACTION - LMC REQUEST FOR FUNDING RIGHT OF WAY (CR96 -126)
Steve Mielke reported that U.S. West is challenging the rights of cities to control their
rights -of -way. The League of Minnesota Cities has requested a voluntary contribution from
member cities to assist in its efforts to protect the cities' rights. The League requested a
voluntary contribution of $1,098. Staff recommended that Council approve the contribution.
Council Member Maxwell moved and Council Member Jensen seconded a motion to approve
a contribution of $1,098. 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.
VI. REPORTS - COMMITTEES /COMMISSIONS
Council Member Maxwell reported that the Zoning and Planning Commission discussed the
proposed business park ordinance. They also were interested in a joint meeting with the City
Council which has been set for the September Worksession. The Cable Commission did not
meet and the cities are still waiting for the refranchising ordinance.
Council Member Jensen said that the Chemical Health Commission met on August 5 and
spent the meeting discussing the proposed tobacco ordinance. They will discuss it again at
their September meeting and it will probably be before the City Council in October.
Mayor Redepenning asked Mr. Mielke about some violations of the liquor laws that took place
some months ago. Mr. Mielke said that discussions needed to take place between the
violators and the City Manager. He also said that some of the cases remain to be litigated.
Council Member Johnson reported that she had been meeting with staff concerning the
Neighborhood Contact Committee and that a report would be made to the City Council on
August 20.
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Council Member Hesch said that none of her committees had met but that she had attended a
meeting in St. Louis Park concerning family services. She received a report at that meeting �
from the League of Women Voters regarding establishing a one stop service center for family
. services. She said the League had talked to the Family Resource Center and were
recommending St. Louis Park adopt a similar model.
Mr. Mielke reported to the City Council on the status of the Suburban Alliance. Suburban
Alliance is a human services planning organization that also contracts for and provides
services. It is supported by a joint powers agreement among 22 cities. It also receive funds
from Hennepin County. Suburban Alliance is currently experiencing significant problems with
debt. It owes various entities in excess of $100,000. The annual contribution from all member
cities is $35,000.
City attorneys have determined that the member cities are responsible for the debt. Staff
members from the various cities have been meeting to determine how to resolve the problems.
Mr. Mielke said that he would keep the Council informed.
IX. 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 at
8:45 p. m.
Respectfully Submitted, �
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_ J es Genellie, City Clerk
COUNCIL MEMBERS
ATTEST:
Charles D. Redepenning, Mayor
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