01-06-98A regular meeting of the Hopkins City Council was held on January 6, 1998, in the
Council Chambers of the Hopkins City Hall.
Present were Mayor Redepenning and Council Members Maxwell, Jensen, Hesch,
and Johnson. Also present were staff members Mielke, Genellie, Stadler, Kerrigan,
and City Attorney Jerre Miller.
I. CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Redepenning called the meeting to order at 7:35 p.m.
II. OPEN AGENDA -PUBLIC COMMENTS AND CONCERNS
There were none.
III. OATH OF OFFICE
Chemical Health Commission -Lisa Brown
Lisa Brown, newly appointed member of the Chemical Health Commission, gave
the oath of office.
IV. CONSENT AGENDA
1 . December 16, 1997 Regular City Council Meeting minutes
2. Disbursements, Prelist 1029 ,
3. Miscellaneous license renewals
4. Approve engineering services agreement, Interlachen street improvements
(CR98-007)
5. Accept report, sanitary sewer system analysis (CR98-009)
6. Designate official newspaper (CR98-003)
7. Appointment of Mayor pro Tempore (CR98-002)
8. Request to increase parkirig permit fees for 1998 (CR98-006)
9. Application for gambling permit, American Legion Post 320 (CR98-004)
10.Application for renewal of gambling license for VFW (CR98-005)
Council Member Hesch asked to have the December 16, 1997 Regular City Council
Meeting minutes, page five, paragraph three, "to be completed for the Human
Rights Commission" amended to read "to be completed for the Hopkins School
District".
Council Member Maxwell asked for a further explanation of item eight. He
questioned why staff wished to increase the parking permit 'rates. Mr. Kerrigan
explained that the cost of administering the program exceeds the revenues from
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,the program and that staff's intention is to maintain a reasonable balance between
the expenditures and revenues while not expecting to recover the entire amount
through fees. Council Member Maxwell asked if fines are down because parking
regulations are not being enforced or if more people are complying with the
regulations. Mr. Kerrigan said that he couldn't be sure. Council Member Maxwell
requested that this item be removed from the consent agenda and brought back to
Council with more information.
Mayor Redepenning stated that usually the Council Member who is appointed as
Mayor Pro Tempore is the most senior Council Member. In thi's case both Council
Member Maxwell and Council Member Hesch share that distinction.
Council Member Maxwell moved and Council Member Johnson seconded a motion
to appoint Council Member Hesch as Mayor Pro Tempore for 1998 and Council
Member Maxwell as Mayor Pro Tempore for 1999. 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 carried unanimously.
Council Member Hesch moved and Council Member Jensen seconded a motion to
approve the Consent Agenda as amended. 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
carried unanimously.
IV. NEW BUSINESS
1. Approve conditional use permit, Raspberry Woods 'sign ICR98-008)
Jim Kerrigan told the Council that Stuart Management, the applicant, appeared
before the Planning Commission. Mr. Kerrigan said that the applicant is applying
for a sign measuring 60 inches by 48.5. inches. The proposed sign meets fihe
Conditional Use Requirements except that it is located in the right-of-way and will
need to be moved to a five foot set back. There were no comments at the public
hearing and the Planning Commission approved the Conditional Use Permit.
Ellie Burrington, Stuart Management, gave a brief description of the property.
Council Member Johnson moved and Council Member Hesch seconded a motion to
adopt Resolution 9$-3, granting a conditional use permit to construct a sign at
Raspberry Woods Townhomes. 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 carried
unanimously.
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2. First reading, storm water ordinance changes (CR98-010)
Steve Stadler told the Council that the proposed changes would better support the
sump pump inspection program. The ordinance adds provisions for re-inspection, a
permit process to allow clear water discharge into the storm sewer system, sets
discharge design standards, requires compliance in all new structures and sets a
penalty provision for non-compliance.
Mayor Redepenning moved and Council Member Hesch seconded a motion to
approve for first reading Ordinance 98810, an ordinance amending the Public
Utilities ordinance. 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 carried unanimously.
3. Adopt annual meeting calendar (CR98-001)
Steve Mielke said that a meeting calendar has not been established in the past, but
that changes were made as they come up. Mr. Mielke proposed that those
changes be set at the beginning of the year -with regular updates. All changes in
the 1998 calendar are made because of elections.
Council Member Maxwell moved and Council Member Johnson seconded a motion
to adopt the 1998 meeting calendar. 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 carried
unanimously.
VII. REPORTS -COMMITTEES/COMMISSIONS
Council Member Johnson said that she attended a Chemical Health Commission
Meeting and that Connie Kurtz announced that a grant has been awarded for
alcohol compliance checks. Council Member Johnson also mentioned other
projects that the Commission is planning to limit the accessibility of alcohol to
youth.
Council Member Hesch said that the Zoning and Planning meeting was a short one
dealing with the sign for Raspberry Woods and that the Commission has scheduled
a special meeting on Thursday, January 8, 1998, to review SuperValu plans.
Council Member Hesch also gave an update on the Depot Coffee House project.
Council Member Jensen asked Jim Genellie to explain the events concerning the
Human Rights Commission's Calendar. Mr. Genellie said that in November, 1997,
the Commission invited Mort Ryweck from the League of Minnesota Cities, Human
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Rights Commission to speak about hate-bias crimes. A copy of the calendar was
presented to Mr. Ryweck. Mr. Genellie said that Mr. Ryweck has since ordered
125 calendars with the intention of distributing -them to all the Human Rights
Commissions in the state.
Mayor Redepenning asked for an update on the status of the liquor license for M.T.
Bears. Mr. Mielke said that the Council approved the license on the condition that
the Police Department found no reason to deny. The Police investigation was
completed and the license was issued on December 31, 1997. Mr. Mielke said
that the issue of the violation will be brought to Council the end of January.
VIII. ADJOURNMENT
There being n,o further business, Council Member Maxwell moved and Council
Member Johnson seconded a ,motion to adjourn the meeting. The meeting was
adjourned by unanimous consent- at 8:23 p.m.
Respectively Submitted,
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Terry rmaier, City Clerk
COUNCIL MEMBERS
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