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COUNCIL WORKSESSION MEETING - JUNE 13, 1989
A Council worksession was held at 7 p.m. June 13, 1989 in the
Hopkins City Hall Community Room.
Present were
Anderson, and
staff members
Jim Genellie.
Mayor Milbert, and Councilmembers Kri tzler ,
Shirley. Also present were City Manager Rapp and
Steve Mielke, Jim Kerrigan, Gordon Anderson, and
I. Discussion - City Hall Landscaping Plan
David Kirscht presented landscaping plans, plans for signage and
increased parking. Mr. Kirscht also proposed the concept of an
underground irrigation system.
The City Council had concerns about the cost of the project and
whether there would be adequate space for fire department
parking. Staff promised to talk to the fire department before
proceeding with any change in parking.
Staff also discussed the possible movement of the veteran's
memorial in order to free up more space for signage. Staff will
be in touch with the Veteran's groups prior to making any
decision on this.
II. Discussion - Ordinance regulating Mobile Home Parks
The proposed ordinance, which is patterned after state statute,
has been discussed with APAC, other home owners and the park
owners. Staff feels that the City has a duty to improve living
standards in the park. The only way to accomplish this is for
the City to take over inspection of park.
The Council had concerns about the impact of such an ordinance on
park residents. Staff will conduct an impact analysis of the
proposed ordinance.
Staff will also look into any loan programs available for mobile
home owners.
III. Discussion - Super Valu Traffic Plan
Representatives of Super Valu and Barton-Aschman presented plans
for improving access to the Super Valu sites. The basic problem
addressed was Super Valu traffic across Excelsior Boulevard.
Other concerns included non-local truck traffic getting lost and
ending up in residential areas and easier access to Excelsior
from the neighborhoods.
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Super Valu wishes to move forward with an access road at the
Hopkins train station site. They recommended that the City leave
other changes for 2 or 3 years in the future. At that time Super
Valu will have a better idea of the future of development north
of Excelsior Boulevard.
Residents had concerns about making left turns along Excelsior
and the staging of trucks on Milwaukee.
Staff will discuss the proposed project with representatives of
Super Valu and Barton-Aschman. They will look in to making a
cul-de-sac on either Milwaukee or Monroe or both.
Staff will bring this back to the Council on June 20th.
IV. Discussion - Sports Dome Proposal
Jim Kerrigan introduced representatives of Inside Sports. Inside
Sports is proposing a domed softball field on the old landfill
site on 7th Street South.
Don Monson and Dennis McEvoy presented Inside Sports proposal.
They listed the following advantages to the City:
Youth Training
Facility Itself
Economics - Host tournaments state & national
The Council had questions concerning the financing of the dome,
the impact on the adjacent residential areas, and the impact on
the other recreation areas. The Council also had concerns about
the environmental problems with the landfill.
The Council requested that Inside Sports make their proposal to
the Park Board.
V. Discussion - Storm Sewer utility
Gordon Anderson began with a Harley Hopkins Holding Pond update.
wi thin 2 to 3 weeks our consultant should have a proposal to
present to the City Council and School District.
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Mr. Anderson then went on to explain the concept of a storm Water
Drainage utility:
-Method to fund present and future storm water
improvements
-Current system depends on General Fund - property tax
-Property owner to be charged on type of land use and
size of parcel
-Allow charging tax exempt properties for some of this cost
-Such a utility is necessary because the City will not be
able to levy for current and anticipated costs
-Credits would be given for water retention on properties
The Council had questions about the costs of such a util i ty .
staff will have better financial information when the proposal is
presented at a City Council meeting. The city Attorney will be
asked to look at the proposed ordinance.
VI. Discussion - Personnel Policy
The Council agreed that the Personnel Policy should be removed
from the City Code.
The meeting was adjourned.
Respectfully submitted,
Jim Genellie
City Clerk
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