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AgendaSchedule: 7 p.m. - HRA Meeting 7:30 p.m. - City Council meeting L CALL TO ORDER HOPKINS CITY COUNCIL FINAL AGENDA September 17, 1996 7 :30 p.m. Jl, f)PFN AGENDA - PUBLIC COMMENTS /CONCERNS ( Three minute limit for each person) Ilk PRESENTATION Update on Tait's SuperValu Improvement Project (Memo) 13& CONSENTAGFNDA S 1. August 20, 1996 regular meeting minutes 2. September 3, 1996 regular meeting minutes 3. Disbursements, prelist 997 4. Miscellaneous licenses 5. Schedule special City Council meeting, 7:30 p.m. September 24 (Memo) 6. Second reading of Ordinance 96 -787, making various amendments to the Zoning Ordinance (Memo) Vote: Maxwell Jensen Hesch Johnson Redepenning NFW BUSINESS A. Discuss public input process, proposed 1997 Interlachen street improvements (CR96 -145) - Steve Stadler Vote: Maxwell Jensen Hesch Johnson Redepenning B. Approve Moline plant renovation, change orders 1 -6 (CR96 -147) - Steve Stadler 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.) Adopt 1997 -2001 Equipment Replacement Plan (CR96 -145) - John Schedler Vote: Maxwell Jensen liesch Johnson Redepenning Via„ REPORTS - COMMITTEES /COMMISSIONS, ALL ADJOUIRNMFNT, r 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 Mietke, Genellie, Stadler, Gessele, Kerrigan, Anderson and City Attorney Jerre Miller. I. CALL TO ORDER Mayor Redepenning called the meeting to order at 7:40 p.m. II. 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. August 20, 1996 City Council Meeting exists. A discussion of options followed. After ,a discussion of safety issues and which areas would be addressed by the plan that Weilubrn`itted 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 August 20, 1996 City Council Meeting A. CONSIDER ACTION - BACKGROUND INVESTIGATIONS - PUBLIC HOUSING (CR96 -131) Jim Genellie reported that the Federal government 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 approve 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 ". A regular meeting of the Hopkins City Council was held on September 3, 1996, in the Council Chambers of Hopkins City Hall. Bill Gullickson, 109 Interlacken Road, stated that he is not happy with the proposed street reconstruction project for his area. He asked for the new schedule on the project and informed the City that the neighborhood has hired an engineer to review the project. Mayor Redepenning go informed Mr. Gullickson that the schedule has been changed to allow for more dialog between the residents and the City. Present were Mayor Redepenning, Council Members Maxwell, Hesch, Johnson and Jensen. Also present were staff members Mielke, Genellie, Gessele, Kerrigan, Schedler, and City Attorney Jerre Miller. CALL TO ORDER Mayor Redepenning called the meeting to order at 8:12 p.m. 1. OPEN AGENDA - PUBLIC COMMENTS /CONCERNS Duffy Bren,626 West Park Valley Drive, asked if Taits Super Valu is going to be remodeled. He asked if the dome was tom down to accomodate that remoleling. He further stated that if Tait does not remodel could the City be reimbursed for the money spent on the dome property. Mayor Redepenning assured Mr. Bren that the dome property was not improved to accomodate the remodeling of Taits. John Strojan, 309 Althea Lane, asked why the streets in the Interlachan area had been so extensively patched if the City is considering reconstruction. IL CONSENT AGENDA 1. APPROVAL OF AUGUST 20, 1996 REGULAR MEETING MINUTES 2. APPROVAL OF DISBURSEMENTS, PRELIST 996 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) September 3, 1996 City Council Meeting Council Member Hesch moved and Council Member Maxwell seconded a motion to adopt Resolution 96-67, modifying Redevelopment 'Project 1; establishing Tax Increment Financing District 2 -9; modifying Tax Increment Financing District 1 -1; modifying Tax Increment Financing District 2 -1; and modifying Tax Increment Financing District 2-4; and approving and adopting the modified Redevelopment Plan and Tax Increment Financing Plans relating thereto, subject to staff 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. V. NEW BUSINESS A. CONSIDER ACTION ZONING ORDINANCE AMENDMENTS (96 -787) Jim Kerrigan stated that staff recommended various hoi..secleaning changes to the Zoning Ordinances, as recommended by the Zoning and Planning Commission, with major changes as follows: New and amended definitions Additional conditions for auto sales lots New conditions for self - service gas stations Council Member Jensen moved and Council Member Johnson seconded a motion to adopt Resolution 96 -71, approving Ordinance 96 -787 that will make various amendments to the zoning ordinance 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. CONSIDER ACTION - APPROVE PROPOSED 1996 LEVY, PROPOSED 1997 GENERAL FUND BUDGET AND SET BUDGET HEARINGS (96 -143) John Schedler, Finance Director, presented four options for the General Fund budget and the 1996 General Fund tax levy and recommended a proposed levy that will allow some flexibility when deliberating the final levy and budget after public hearings. Mr. Schedler also pointed out that State Statute requires that Council set public hearing dates and gave the Council a calendar . of dates to choose. Mr. Mielke said that he is planning to have an information meeting on the budget process for the residents, probably in October. He then explained the impact that options three and four would have on the tax bill. Council Members Johnson and Jensen stated that whatever option the Council chose, they would like to see the departments cut expenses on that option. Council Member Maxwell moved and Council Member Jensen seconded a motion to adopt Resolution 96 -70, approving proposed 1996 Tax Levy Collectible in 1997, adopting the Preliminary 1997 General Fund Budget and setting public hearing dates. A poll of the vote was as follows: Council Member Maxwell, Aye; Council Member Jensen, Aye; Council Member Hesch, September 3, 1996 City Council Meeting Page 3 LICENSE R BUSINESS LICENSE OR PERMIT 96157 FENS SPURETTE, INC 602 EXCELSIOR AVENUE Hopkins, MN 55343 Page 1 LICENSES TO BE APPROVED 09/17/96 1 Grocery (<10,000 sf) 1 Cigarettes not by machine 1 Gasoline station (1st pump) 4 Gasoline station (add'l pumps)