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
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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)