AgendaSchedule:
6:30 p.m. - HRA Meeting
7:30 p.m. - City Council meeting
L CALL TO ORDER
IL OPEN AGENDA - PUBLIC COMMENTS/CONCERNS
( Three minute limit for each person)
CONSENT AGENDA
1. APPROVAL OF AUGUST 20, 1996 REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
2. APPROVAL OF DISBURSEMENTS, PRELIST 996
e 3. APPROVAL OF ACTION, APPROVE PLANS AND AUTHORIZE BIDS, MEADOWBROOK
STORM SEWER (96 -140)
4. APPROVAL OF ACTION, COMMERCIAL DEVELOPMENT REVENUE BOND (STANDAL
PROJECT) (96 -136)
5. APPROVAL OF ACTION, APPLICATION - -MHFA COMMUNITY FIX -UP FUND
PROGRAM (CR96 -141)
6. APPROVAL OF ACTION, APPLICATION, FEDERAL HOME LOAN BANK AFFORDABLE
HOUSING PROGRAM (96 -142)
7. APPROVAL OF ACTION, 1996 MISCELLANEOUS SPECIAL ASSESSMENTS (96 -137)
8. APPROVAL OF ACTION, SECOND READING, ORDINANCE 96 -788 ALLOWING THE
HOPKINS POLICE DEPARTMENT TO DO BACKGROUND CHECKS FOR PUBLIC
HOUSING (MEMO)
9.APPROVAL OF ACTION, SECOND READING, ORDINANCE RENAMING STREET TO
EXCELSIOR BOULEVARD (MEMO)
Vote: Maxwell Jensen Hesch Johnson Redepenning
QUESTIONS OR COMMENTS? CALL THE RAZZLE LINE - 939 -1421
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HOPKINS CITY COUNCIL
FINAL AGENDA
September 3, 1996
7:30 p.m.
)L P( IRI IC HFARING
CONSIDER ACTION - TAX INCREMENT DISTRICT 2 -9, THE OAKS OF MAINSTREET
PROJECT (96 -135) - JIM KERRIGAN
Recommendation: Adoption of Resolution 96-67, modifying Redevelopment Project No. 1;
establishing Tax Increment Financing District No. 2 -9; modifying Tax Increment
Financing District No. 1 -1; modifying Tax Increment Financing District 2 -1; and
modifying Tax Increment Financing District No. 2-4; and approving and adopting the
modified Redevelopment Plan and Tax Increment Financing Plans relating thereto,
subject to staff conditions.
Vote: Maxwell Jensen Hesch Johnson Redepenning
x, NEW BUSINESS
A. CONSIDER ACTION - ZONING ORDINANCE AMENDMENTS (96 -139) - JIM KERRIGAN
Recommendation: Approve Resolution 96 -71 approving Ordinance 96 -787, making various
amendments to the zoning ordinance for first reading.
Vote: Maxwell Jensen Hesch Johnson Redepenning
�. CONSIDER ACTION - APPROVE PROPOSED 1996 LEVY, PROPOSED 1997 GENERAL
FUND BUDGET AND SET BUDGET HEARINGS (CR96 -143) - JOHN SCHEDLER
Recommendation: Adopt Resolution 96 -70 approving proposed 1996 tax levy collectible in
1997, adopting the preliminary 1997 general fund budget and setting public hearing
dates.
Vote: Maxwell Jensen Hesch Johnson Redepenning
M REPORTS - COMMITTFFSICOMMISSIONS
I, ADJOURNMENT
A regular meeting of the Hopkins City Council was held on August 20, 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, Genellie, Stadler, Gessele, Kerrigan, Anderson and City
Attorney Jerre Miller.
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Redepenning called the meeting to order at 7:40 p.m.
(1. OPEN AGENDA - PUBLIC COMMENTS /CONCERNS
Duffy Bren, 626 West Park Valley Drive, stated that he has a concern about the increase in cost
of the Community Arts Facility. He asked if there would be a bond issue to cover the cost. Mr.
Mielke stated that there would be no bond issue.
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
(CR96 -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, APPROVE ORDINANCE 96 -786, ESTABLISHING AN
ABSENTEE BALLOT BOARD, FOR SECOND READING
Council Member Maxwell moved and Council Member Johnson seconded a motion to remove
item three and six from the Consent Agenda and that item three be placed on a work session
agenda and item six be discussed at the end of the meeting. 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 pointed out that change orders, such as item four, are generally
discussed, but that this change order was already discussed at a previous meeting.
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IV. PUBUC HEARING •
A. CONSIDER ACTION - RENAME EXCELSIOR AVENUE EAST/SECOND STREET SOUT�
TO EXCELSIOR BOULEVARD
Jim Gessele reported that at its July 13, 1996 meeting, the Council ordered a public hearing for
the purpose of changing the name of Excelsior Avenue/Second Street South to Excelsior
Boulevard and re-number the addresses to conform with St. Louis Park and Minnetonka. He
further explained that the action was requested by the Post Office and Hennepin County. He did
not receive negative comments trom the public. The attendance at public information meetings
that were held was very light. Staff recommended that Council approve the change. He also
stated that Dale Feist, Manager of Customer Services, Hopkins Post Office, has assured him that
the post office will work with those who are effected by the change for as long as necessary.
Mayor Redepenning opened the Public Hearing at 8:01 p.m.
Duffy Bren, 626 West Park Valley Drive, stated that he was in favor of the change.
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 8:02 p.m
Council Member Jensen moved and Council Member Maxwell seconded a motion to appro�
Resolution 96-66, adopting Ordinance 96-789, renaming Excelsior Avenue East/Second Street
South to Excelsior Boulevard for first reading. 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 -ANGLE PARKING--TENTH AVENUE (CR96-128)
Nancy Anderson stated that a traffic and parking analysis was completed by Benshoof and
Associated for the theater/restaurant and the arts facility. One recommendation in the final report
was to change from angle to parallel parking on the west side of 10th Avenue between the alley
and Mainstreet. This change was approved by the City CounciL Mr. George Jace, the owner of
Photo Quick, asked the City Council to review the decision and reconsider. Staff recommended
that Council reaffirm their former decision to change from angle parking to parallel parking. Gary
Rybolt, Glen Rose Floral, discussed the effect that the change would have on his business and
requested that Council adopt the plan presented by the Hopkins Business and Civic Association
(HBCA). He complemented Steve Mielke on the way he handled the meetings and disagreement
between the City and business owners. He thanked the Council for reconsidering their decision.
George Jace, Photo Quick asked that Council put a moratorium on any changes to parking at the
corner of 10th Avenue South and Mainstreet, until it was clearly demonstrated that a probl�
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exists. A discussion of options followed. After, a discusion of safety issues and which areas would
be addressed by the plan that was submitted by the HBCA, Mayor Redepenning moved and
Council Member Hesch seconded a motion to implement the HBCA recommendation, removing
the partial space and one more closest to Mainstreet and affirming that the two yellow spaces,
closest to the alley, remain yellow, with the partial yellow space becoming a legal parking space,
leaving nine stalls on the west side of 10th Avenue South; that the east side of 10 Avenue South
from Mainstreet to the alley be changed from two hour parking to 30 minute parking, and; that
staff research and implement, if possible, ways in which to limit large trucks and delivery vehicles
on the west side of 10th Avenue South from Mainstreet to . the alley. A poll of the vote was as
follows: Council Member Maxwell, Nay; Council Member Jensen, Aye; Council Member Hesch,
Aye; Council Member Johnson, Aye; Mayor Redepenning, Aye. The motion was carried.
VI. NEW BUSINESS
A. CONSIDER ACTION - BACKGROUND INVESTIGATIONS - PUBLIC HOUSING
(CR96 -131)
Jim Genellie reported that the Federal govemment has authorized public housing agencies to
request that local police departments conduct criminal history checks on tenants and employees.
He stated that the Federal government is primarily concerned with convictions of illegal drug use
and excessive and /or abusive alcohol use to the extent where it interferes with the health, safety,
or right of peaceful enjoyment of the premises by other tenants. Staff recommended that Council
approve Ordinance 96 -768 for first reading. Council directed staff to determine how the HRA will
implement the program, what information about minors can be released, and what information
about convictions and evictions can be shared as public knowledge. Council Member Maxwell
moved and Council Member Jensen seconded a motion to Ordinance 96 -788 for first
reading. 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.
VII. REPORTS - COMMITTEES /COMMISSIONS
Council Member Johnson reported that Kersten Elverum contacted the Park Valley Neighborhood
Association and that the association is planning a neighborhood picnic on September 14, 1996.
She asked if Coffee with the Council should be changed from Saturday, September 7, to be held
at the picnic on the 14th. Council concurred.
Council Member Maxwell reported that the Cable meeting was canceled. Jim Genellie stated that
it had been changed to August 29,1996 and that the earliest the public hearing on the franchise
agreement could be held would be September 17, 1996.
Council Member Jensen asked the Mayor and Council Members to participate in a fund - raiser for
the arts facility by selling tickets to the play "You Can't Take It With You ".
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VIIL ADJOURNMENT
There bein no further business Council Member Maxwell moved and Council Member Jensen"
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seconded a motion to adjourn. The meeting was adjourned by unanimous consent t at 9:52 p.m.
R spectfully Su itted, �
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Terry rmaier, Deputy City Clerk
COUNCIL MEMBERS
ATTEST:
Charles D. Redepenning, Mayor �
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