02-21-1989
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A regular meeting of the Hopkins City Council was held on
February 21, 1989 in the Council Chambers of Hopkins City
Hall.
Present were Mayor Milbert, Councilmembers Anderson,
Shirley, Kritzler, and Redepenning. Also present were City
Staff Rapp, Mielke, Kerrigan, G. Anderson, Therkelsen and
City Attorney Jerre Miller.
I . CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Milbert called the meeting to order at 7:30 p.m.
II. CONSENT AGENDA
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APPROVAL OF
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THE FEBRUARY 7, 1989 REGULAR MINUTES
THE FEBRUARY 14, 1989 WORKSHOP MEETING
DISBURSEMENTS, PRELIST #807
MISCELLANEOUS LICENSES
GAMBLING LICENSE - ST. JOHN THE EVANGELIST
3.2 BEER LICENSE - ST. JOHN THE EVANGELIST
DAN SCHUMACHER AS ALTERNATE TO THE WHHS
Councilmember Anderson moved and Councilmember Redepenning
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.
III. OLD BUSINESS
a. CONSIDER ACTION - OLYMPIC BILLIARDS LICENSE RENEWAL
Staff recommended that the Council approve the following
motion: Move that the Hopkins City Council approve the
renewal of a billiards license for Olympic Billiards.
Mr. Alexis appeared before to Council to voice his concerns
over the problem. He informed Council that one of his
employees patrols the outside parking area Tuesday evening
through Saturday evening. He stated that he would like to
cooperate with the Police Department in any way that he can
to help alleviate this problem. Councilmember Anderson
moved And Councilmember Kritzler seconded the motion to
approve the license for the Olympic Billiards.
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 SECOND READING ORDINANCE 89-628 -
REZONE PROPERTY AT 1202 EAST EXCELSIOR AVENUE.
Staff recommended adoption of the second reading of
Ordinance No. 89-628 for second reading and order published.
Councilmember Anderson moved and Councilmember Redepenning
seconded the motion to approve the second reading of
Ordinance No. 89-628 to rezone the property at 1202 East
Excelsior Avenue and part of 7 Blake Road South from B-3/R-
1-C to B-1 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.
IV. NEW BUSINESS
a. CONSIDER ACTION - TAX FORFEITURE PROPERTY ACQUISITION
AT VALLEY PARK
Staff recommended adoption of Resolution 889-16 requesting
conveyance of tax forfeiture property parcels PID# 25-117-22
42 0022 and PID# 25-117-22 42 0079 for public use.
After a brief discussion Councilmember Shirley moved and
Councilmember Kritzler seconded the motion to adopt
Resolution #89-16 requesting conveyance of tax forfeiture
property for public use.
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.
b. CONSIDER ACTION - APPROVE CONTRACT - ARCHITECT UPPER
LEVEL
Staff recommended that the City enter into an agreement with
Bernard Jacobs Architects as per proposal of February 6,
1989 meeting.
Councilmember Redepenning moved and Councilmember Shirley
seconded the motion to enter into an agreement with Bernard
Jacobs Architects as per proposal.
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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(c) CONSIDER ACTION - HOPKINS BOWL SIGN REQUEST
Staff recommended that the Hopkins City Council move to
award a sign grant in the amount of $750 to Hopkins Bowl.
After discussion Councilmember Redepenning moved and
Councilmember Kritzler seconded the motion to award a sign
grant to the Hopkins Bowl in the amount of $750.
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.
d. CONSIDER ACTION - CONTRACT FOR ARCHITECT - COMMUNITY
CENTER AIR CONDITIONING (DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION)
Staff recommended adoption of the following motion:
"Authorize the Mayor and city Manager to enter into an
agreement with Toltz, King, Duvall, Anderson and Associates,
Inc. for professional services to provide air conditioning
and make-up air systems at the Community Center at a cost
not to exceed $12,500.
Councilmember Anderson moved and Councilmember Kritzler
seconded the motion to authorize the Mayor and City Manager
to enter into agreement with TKDA at a cost not to exceed
$12,500 for professional service to provide air conditioning
and make-up air systems at the Community Center.
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 - APPROVAL ULTI-MAP COMPUTER SYSTEM
Staff recommended that the City Council move to increase the
budget for the Ultimap system from $30,000 to $38,500 and
authorize the City to enter an agreement with Ultimap, Inc.
to purchase an Apollo computer system.
Councilmember Kritzler informed the Council that he had seen
a demonstration of this system and it was very impressive.
He felt that this would be a great asset for the City.
Councilmember Kritzler moved and Councilmember Shirley
seconded the motion to increase the budget for the Ultimap
system to $38,500 and authorize the City to enter an
agreement with ultimap, Inc. and to purchase an Apollo
computer system.
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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.
f. CONSIDER ACTION - APPROVE PLANS AND SPECS - 6TH AVE.
STORM SEWER
Staff recommended that the Council move that plans and
specifications for the 6th Avenue Storm Sewers be accepted
and authorize the staff to advertise for bids for the
project. Bids will be solicited for award of contract at the
March 21, 1989, Council meeting. Substantial completion is
scheduled for September 30, 1989.
Bob Robertson and Pete Carlson addressed the Council and
showed them the plans for the storm sewers. The estimated
cost of this proposal is for 1.83 million dollars. After
discussion Councilmember Shirley moved and Councilmember
Redepenning seconded the motion to accept the plans and
specifications and authorize staff to advertise for bids for
the project.
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.
g. CONSIDER ACTION - PARKING SERVICE DISTRICT RESOLUTION
Staff recommended that Council adopt Resolution 89-18 in
support of the creation of a bill which would permit the
city to adopt an ordinance establishing a special service
district. Adoption of this resolution would give the City
the ability to set up special taxing districts to help pay
for costs associated with various types of service.
After discussion Councilmember Redepenning moved and
Councilmember Kritzler seconded the motion to adopt
Resolution 89-18 in support of the creation of a bill which
would permit the city to adopt an ordinance establishing a
special service district.
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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h. CONSIDER ACTION - LOCAL GOVERNMENT PORTABLE RADIOS
Staff recommended adoption of the following motion: Move
that Council authorize purchase of local government portable
radio equipment in the amount of $50,481. The effect of
this motion will be to authorize the purchase of the local
government portable radios which were deleted from the
Motorola major system contract. Further, by adopting this
motion, the abilities of using City departments to provide
high levels of public service will be enhanced. Gary
Therkelsen appeared before Council to appraise them of the
reason for this request.
Councilmember Shirley moved and Councilmember Anderson
seconded the motion to approve the motion allowing the
purchase of portable radio equipment in the amount of
$50,481.
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.
(i) CONSIDER ACTION - COUNCIL & MAYOR SALARIES
Mr. Rapp discussed with the Council the salaries in the
surrounding areas. His findings showed that the Council
salaries were below that the norm for a City the size of
Hopkins. He gave some suggested ranges for a salary
increase.
Councilmember Kritzler moved and Councilmember Anderson
seconded the motion to raise the Mayors salary to $5,200 and
the Councilmember salaries to $4,000.
A poll of the vote was as follows: Councilmember
Redepenning, Aye; Councilmember Kritzler, Aye; Councilmember
Shirley, Aye; Councilmember Anderson, Aye; Mayor Milbert,
Aye.
(j) CONSIDER ACTION - 4TH PAYMENT TO PENNER CONSTRUCTION
AS PER AGREEMENT
Mr. Rapp informed Council that the fourth payment notice had
not been received before the cut-off date on the pre-list
and therefore was omitted from the pre-list. This item
would normally appear on the pre-list.
Councilmember Shirley moved and Councilmember Kritzler
seconded the motion to make a fourth payment in the amount
of $112,411.63 to Penner Construction Company.
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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. REPORTS - COMMITTEES/COMMISSIONS
Councilmember Redepenning said that the Downtown Committee
would have some great ideas to present to the Council next
month.
Mayor Milbert said that Councilmember Shirley and he have
been attending the LRT meetings and would keep the Council
informed on the progress of the committee. He also remarked
how well the recycling program is doing.
Mayor Milbert reminded Council that the Hopkins Community
Center celebrated their 8th Anniversary. The Council and
all participants feel that center has been an overwhelming
success. He also was very pleased that the American Legion
held there Bowling Tournament in Hopkins. He felt that this
exposure is great for the City.
Councilmember Shirley suggested to Council that some type of
permanent memorial would be fitting for Joe Vesley. Several
suggestions were made. Council asked Mr. Rapp to look into
the different suggestions.
IV. ADJOURNMENT
Councilmember Redepenning moved and Councilmember Anderson
seconded the motion to adjourn. The meeting adjourned by
unanimous consent.
R~ctfullY submitted,
Pat G~ City Clerk
ATTEST
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Donald J. Mi