11-09-1988 WKSP
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HOPKINS CITY COUNCIL WORKSHOP MINUTES
November 9, 1988
A Council Workshop meeting, was held on November 9, 1988 beginning at
6:30 p.m. Present were Mayor Milbert and Councilmembers; shirley,
Anderson, Kritzler, and Redepenning. Also present were City staff
members Rapp, Teclaw, Thiel, Bodmer, Mielke, Johnson and Kerrigan.
I. JOINT MEETING WITH THE CHEMICAL HEALTH COMMISSION
Council met with the Chemical Health commission to discuss a proposed
ordinance regarding liquor presumptive penalties. The Chemical Health
Commission submitted an ordinance which set out presumptive penalties
for liquor violations. The city Attorney advised that a resolution
setting a wider range of penalties would be more appropriate. There
is already a resolution dealing with liquor violations and it would be
simple to modify this resolution to include a suggested range of
penalties.
Some discussion was had regarding whether the penalties should be
administered by the Council before or after criminal action takes
place. A general consensus was that the matter should be addressed
immediately and that is not necessary to wait for criminal action to
take place.
The Council felt that the Commission should be reviewing the liquor
license applications. They could set up a community standard for
.license holders which might involve training for personnel, etc..
After a lengthy discussion, it was decided that the Chemical Health
Commission should prepare a resolution amending the present
resolution, setting guidelines for dealing with liquor violations that
allows the Council flexibility in dealing with each individual case.
This resolution would also point out when the Council should
intervene, before or after criminal action.
The Commission will resubmit their by-laws and goals and objectives to
the Council in December.
II. DISCUSSION - RECREATIONAL FACILITIES PROPOSAL
On November 1, Dick wilson, Ray Vogtman and Jon Thiel discussed
recreation projects with the Hopkins Jaycees and the Raspberry
Committee. The preliminary estimate of funds that the Jaycees and the
Raspberry Committee would commit to a major project were:
Jaycees
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1990
$100,000
$150,000
20,000jyear
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They agreed that the number one priority should be the upgrading of
existing parks. The second priority was determined to be ice arena
(winter)/picnic pavilion (summer) at Central Park.
The item will be on the November 15 Council agenda for Council action.
III. DISCUSSION - RETAIL DEVELOPMENT COUNTY ROAD 3 AND 11TH
AVENUE SOUTH
BAJR, Inc. presented their proposal to construct a Perkins, a car lube
and a Super America on the southeast corner of County Road #3 and 11th
Avenue South.
After a lengthy discussion, the Council requested that the developer
consider and seek a more "upscale" restaurant, or a bank.
The item will be on the November 15 Council agenda for Council action.
IV. DISCUSSION OF REDEVELOPMENT PRIORITIES
The Community Development department presented Council with three
areas of possible future development and asked them which area they
would consider a top priority. The Council expressed a desire to have
c:> the department focus on the Rudy Luther Block.
V. DISCUSSION - RECYCLING
Kathy Bodmer, Recycling Coordinator announced to the Council that
November 7 was the official kick-off to the office paper recycling
program at City Hall.
On November 8, the County will consider changing the recycling goals
for the cities from 16% of the entire waste stream to 10% of the
residential waste stream comprised of newspaper, cans, glass. If Task
Force recommendations are accepted, cities would be responsible for
developing programs for entire residential sector only (single family
to mUlti-family dwellings), while the County would be responsible for
the commercial/industrial sector. The funding policy would be based
on the 10% goal.
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Ms. Bodmer discussed plans for curbside recycling with the Council.
The plans are contracting with a hauler to collect recyclables for a
majority of the City for a period of one year. Simultaneously, an
automated pilot program would be made available to approximately 200
homes in the city. This would provide the City with the opportunity
to see whether automated collection is feasible, whether the co-
mingled materials are marketable and to compare the two programs to
determine the one best suited for the community.
The consensus of the Council was that the plans as stated should be
implemented.
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VI. DISCUSSION -SNOW REMOVAL POLICIES
The Public Works Director reviewed some changes made to the snow
removal pOlicy with the Council. The Council accepted the changes.
VII. DISCUSSION - COMPARABLE WORTH
The city Manager distributed some information regarding Comparable
Worth. He explained to the Council that he was holding meeting with
all departments to offer them information about Comparable Worth.
VIII.
FLAGS ON MAINSTREET
HMCP requested that the flags be displayed on Mainstreet on November
22nd, Capitol for a Day.
The Council agreed that they should be put up that day.
Respectfully submitted,
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