03-21-1989
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A regular meeting of the Hopkins City Council was held on
March 21, 1989 in the Council Chambers of Hopkins City Hall.
Present were Mayor Milbert, Councilmembers
shirley, Kritzler, and Redepenning. Also present
Staff Rapp, Mielke, Genellie, Kerrigan, Thiel
Attorney Jerre Miller.
Anderson,
were City
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I. CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Milbert called the meeting to order at 7:30 p.m.
II. PROCLAMATION
Mayor Milbert Proclaimed the week of April 2 - 8 as the week
of the Child.
III. CONSENT AGENDA
(1) APPROVAL OFF THE MINUTES OF MARCH 7, 1989 REGULAR
MEETING MINUTES
(2) APPROVAL OF DISBURSEMENTS, PRELIST 809
(3) APPROVAL OF MISCELLANEOUS LICENSES
(4) APPROVE REQUEST FOR STREET LIGHT - LOT 900
(5) ACCEPT PETITION - ALLEY IMPROVEMENT - ELKS - ORDER
ENGINEERS REPORT
(6) APPROVAL ONE-DAY 3.2 BEER LICENSE - VFW POST 425
Councilmember Anderson moved and Councilmember Kritzler
seconded the motion to approve the Consent Agenda.
A poll of the vote was as follows: Councilmember
Redepenning, Aye; Councilmember Kritzler, Aye; Councilmember
Shirley, Aye; Councilmember Anderson, Aye; Mayor Milbert
Aye. The motion carried unanimously.
IV. PUBLIC HEARING
(a) Staff recommended adoption of the following motion:
Resolution approving Year XV, CDBG Program as proposed by
staff. Adoption of this motion will enable the staff to
submit the applications to Hennepin County for
consideration.
Councilmember Kritzler expressed concern over the funding of
the child care program. Mr. Rapp assured the Council that
the Day Care program would continue to be funded but from
General Funds. Councilmember Redepenning moved and
Councilmember Anderson seconded the motion to approve
Resolution 89-25 approving Year XV, CDBG Program as proposed
by staff.
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A poll of the vote was as follows: Councilmember
Redepenning, Aye; Councilmember Kritzler, Aye; Councilmember
Shirley, Aye; Councilmember Anderson, Aye; Mayor Milbert,
Aye. The motion carried unanimously.
V. OLD BUSINESS
(a) CONSIDER ACTION - SECOND READING OF ORDINANCE 89-629
(Official Salaries)
Staff recommended approval of a wage increase for Council.
The salaries would be $5,200 for Mayor and $4,000 for
Council members. Councilmember Kritzler moved and
Councilmember Anderson seconded the motion to approve
Ordinance 89-629 for second reading and order published.
A poll of the vote was as follows: Councilmember
Redepenning, Aye, Councilmember Kritzler, Aye; Councilmember
Shirley, Aye; Councilmember Anderson, Aye; Mayor Milbert,
Aye. The motion carried unanimously.
VI. NEW BUSINESS
(a) DISCUSSION; EXPANSION PLANS - SUPER VALU
Staff recommended adoption of the following motion: Move to
direct staff to discuss alternatives with the appropriate
governmental bodies and rail authorities and prepare a
recommendation to the City Council.
Steve Mielke introduced Bob Knudson from Planmark, a
subsidiary of Super Valu, and John Muller of Barton-Aschman
Associates, Inc. traffic consultants for Super Valu Mr.
Knudson explained the problems that presently exist and
plans for expansion to the Super Valu complex. Mr. Muller
showed alternate traffic plans to the Council. At the
present time traffic is very difficult for the trucks to get
across Excelsior Boulevard to the Red Owl site which was
purchased by Super ValUe
After discussion Councilmember Anderson moved and
Councilmember Redepenning moved to direct the staff to
discuss alternatives with the appropriate governmental
bodies.
A poll of the vote was as follows: Councilmember
Redepenning, Aye; Councilmember Kritzler, Aye; Councilmember
Shirley, Aye; Councilmember Anderson, Aye; Mayor Milbert,
Aye. The motion carried unanimously.
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(b) CONSIDER ACTION - CITY HALL RENOVATIONS - UPPER LEVEL
Staff recommended adoption of the following motion: Move to
approve the preliminary design and authorize the preparation
of plans, specifications and advertisement for bids.
Approval of this motion will continue the process of upper
level renovations by allowing detailed plans and
specifications to be prepared and bid. Bid approval will be
sought from the council in June of 1989.
Councilmember Redepenning moved and Councilmember Shirley
seconded the motion to approve the preliminary design and
authorize the preparation of plans, specifications and
advertisement for bids.
A poll of the vote was as follows: Councilmember
Redepenning, Aye; Councilmember Kritzler, Aye; Councilmember
shirley, Aye; Councilmember Anderson, Aye; Mayor Milbert,
Aye. The motion carried unanimously.
(c) CONSIDER ACTION - 10TH AVENUE ANGLE PARKING
The Hopkins Parking Committee unanimously approve the
adoption of the following motion: Move to modify the angle
parking on 10th Avenue South. The modifications to be
completed would be the removal of 4 parking spaces on the
west side, the placement of a concrete island on the
northern most location where 2 spaces are to be removed, and
the removal of the most northern space on the east side of
10th Avenue.
Councilmember Anderson expressed concern over the angle
parking and the hazards this creates. Councilmember
Redepenning felt that this was a temporary measure and not a
real solution a the present time.
Councilmember Anderson moved to discontinue angle parking
and return to parallel parking retaining the thirty minute
limit. Mayor Milbert seconded the motion.
A poll of the vote was as follows: Councilmember
Redepenning, Nay; Councilmember Kritzler, Nay; Councilmember
Shirley, Nay; Councilmember Anderson, Aye; Mayor Milbert,
Aye. The motion did not carry.
Councilmember Shirley moved and Councilmember Kritzler
seconded the motion to continue this item for six months and
make a decision to alter the parking after the traffic
report for Mainstreet and other areas are completed.
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A poll of the vote was as follows: Councilmember
Redepenning, Aye; Councilmember Kritzler, Aye; Councilmember
Shirley, Aye; Councilmember Anderson, Nay; Mayor Milbert,
Nay. The motion carried.
(d) CONSIDER ACTION - AMENDMENT TO SNOWPLOWING ORDINANCE
Staff recommended that the Council approve the following
motion: Move the first reading of Ordinance 89-630 amending
section 1305 of the Hopkins City Code. This action will
bring the City's snow plowing ordinance in to conformance
with current practices.
Councilmember Kritzler moved and Councilmember Redepenning
seconded the motion to adopt an amendment to Ordinance 89-
630 amending section 1305 for first reading.
A poll of the vote was as follows: Councilmember
Redepenning, Aye; Councilmember Kritzler, Aye; Councilmember
Shirley, Aye; Councilmember Anderson, Aye; Mayor Milbert,
Aye. The motion carried unanimously.
(e) CONSIDER ACTION - AMENDING THE CITY'S GARBAGE
ORDINANCE
Kathy Bodmer recommended that Council amend the existing
Ordinance, section 605 - Garbage, Refuse and Litter.
Kathy Bodmer and Jon Thiel explained the reason for wanting
to amend this ordinance. It would allow the Council to set
the garbage fees through resolution avoiding the two month
delay an ordinance would take. This would also update the
ordinance to include solid waste definitions, current solid
waste services provided by the city and delete outdated
collection program and dump rules and procedures.
As this report was not a finished product it will be brought
back to council for approval and first reading at the next
council meeting. Therefore no action was taken.
(f) CONSIDER ACTION - ADOPTION OF AFFIRMATIVE ACTION
PROGRAM
Staff recommended adoption of the following motion: Move
that the Hopkins City Council adopt Resolution #89-24
approving the City's Affirmative Action Program.
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This action will bring the City into compliance with the
Minnesota Human Rights Program. Councilmember Anderson moved
and Councilmember Redepenning seconded the motion to adopt
Resolution #89-24 approving the City;s Affirmative Action
Program.
A poll of the vote was as follows: Councilmember
Redepenning, Aye; Councilmember Kritzler, Aye; Councilmember
Shirley, Aye; Councilmember Anderson, Aye; Mayor Milbert,
Aye. The motion carried unanimously.
VII.
REPORTS - COMMITTEES/COMMISSIONS
(a)
Business Council Update - Chuck Redepenning
Councilmember Redepenning and Steve Mielke gave a very
comprehensive report on the activities of the Hopkins
Business Council. The report is a synopsis of existing and
future projects and activities. The Council thanked both
Councilmember Redepenning and Mr. Mielke for the thorough
and excellent job they were doing.
The Mayor showed the Council two certificates of recognition
that the City had received. These will be displayed at City
Hall.
Tom Hetland who lives on Jackson Avenue South appeared and
wanted to know when the flood control projects would begin.
Mr. Rapp informed him that they are working on this problem
in conjunction with the School District. They hope to have
some answers concerning the problems at the next Council
meeting and action would be taken as soon as possible to
alleviate the flooding problems.
VIII.
ADJOURNMENT
Councilmember Anderson moved and Councilmember Redepenning
seconded the motion to adjourn. The meeting was adjourned
by unanimous consent.
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Re~ectfullY submitted,
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Pat Gisborne, Deputy city Clerk
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Donald J. Milbert, Mayor
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