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HOPKINS CITY COUNCIL MEETING - JANUARY 19, 1988
A regular meeting of the Hopkins City council was held on January 19,
1988 in the Council Chambers of Hopkins City Hall.
Present were Mayor Mi1bert, Councilmembers, Shirley, Redepenning,
Kritzler and Anderson. Also present were City staff members, Rapp,
Mielke, Genellie and City Attorney Miller.
I. Mayor Milbert called the meeting to order at 7:30 p.m.
II. CONSENT AGENDA
a. Approval of the January 5, 1988 regular meeting minutes.
b. Approval of disbursements, prelist #781.
c. Approval of miscellaneous license applications
d. Approval of Gambling License renewal - V.F.W. Auxiliary
e. Approval of appointment of Mayor and Director of Engineering
to Suburban Rate Authority.
f. Appointment of Chuck Kritzler to Chemical Health Commission
g. Approve contribution to NLC Legal Center
Mr. Anderson moved and Mr. Redepenning seconded the motion to approve
the items listed on the Consent Agenda. A poll of the vote was as
follows: Mr. Anderson, Aye; Mr. Shirley, Aye; Mr. Kritzler, Aye; Mr.
Redepenning, Aye; Mayor Milbert, Aye. The motion carried unanimously.
III. NEW BUSINESS
a. FIRST READING OF ORDINANCE RE: BARBECUES ON BALCONIES
There has been an ordinance in place for the last 10 years prohibiting
barbecuing on balconies. This ordinance will also ban the storage of
barbecues on balconies.
Mr. Redepenning moved and Mr. Kritz1er seconded the motion to approve
the ordinance for first reading. A poll of the vote was as follows:
Mr. Anderson, Aye; Mr. Shirley, Aye; Mr. Kritzler, Aye; Mr.
Redepenning, Aye; Mayor Milbert, Aye. The motion carried unanimously.
b. ANIMAL IMPOUND CONTRACT FOR 1988
state statutes and City Ordinances require the City to designate a
facility for the impoundment of animals. The request for bid requires
that the facility be licensed and physically located within the city
of Hopkins or in an immediately adjacent community. Only one bid was
received.
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Hopkins City Council minutes
January 19, 1988 page 2
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Mr. Anderson moved and Mr. Redepenning seconded the motion to award
the contract to Hopkins Pet Hospital. A poll of the vote was as
follows: Mr. Anderson, Aye; Mr. Shirley, Aye; Mr. Kritz1er, Aye; Mr.
Redepenning, Aye; Mayor Mi1bert, Aye. The motion carried unanimously.
c. PETITION FOR MAINSTREET RENOVATION PROJECT
Hopkins Mainstreet Promotion and City Center Development Corporation
discussed the desirability and the impact of Welcomall on Mainstreet
businesses. Some individuals feel that the Welcomall is the hindrance
to good vehicle traffic down the Mainstreet area and affects the
ability to park close to a business front and therefore would like to
see the renovation of Mainstreet back to a typical main street
design. .
HMP and CCDC decided to petition the City to study the cost of re-
doing Mainstreet into a "turn of the aentury" design with new lighting
fixtures, sidewalks, etc. It is anticipated that the study could be
conducted by city staff with the assistance of our consulting engineer
at a cost of $2,000 - $4,000 in consulting engineering costs.
Mr.Redepenning moved and Mr. Kritzler seconded the motion to approve
the petition and order a study to be conducted as per the request of
the petition. A poll of the vote was as follows: Mr. Anderson, Nay;
Mr. Shirley, Nay; Mr. Kri tzler, Aye; Mr. Redepenning, Aye; Mayor
Milbert, Nay. The motion did not carry.
Mr.Kritzler moved and Mr. Anderson seconded the motion that the
peti tion submi tted by Hopkins Mainstreet Promotion and ci ty Center
Development Corporation be held without action to allow the
petitioners to obtain additional signatures of those people who would
be assessed for the project to be adopted. A poll of the vote was as
follows: Mr. Anderson, Aye; Mr. Shirley, Aye; Mr. Kritzler, Aye; Mr.
Redepenning, Aye; Mayor Milbert, Aye. The motion carried unanimously.
d. MARKET ANALYSIS CONSULTANT - CBD
At a recent City Council redevelopment discussion, the City Council
instructed staff to pursue proposals for a Market Analysis of the CBD
area.
According to a proposal made by Laventhol and Horwath, an analysis
would be conducted which will study the CBD to define trade area,
consumer demographics, and identify unfilled retail and service needs
within the CBD. It will also make recommendations concerning the
nature, use and location of commercial land uses and prepare an
implementation plan to assist current owners and the City in
recruiting new development. A poll of the vote was as follows: Mr.
Anderson, Aye; Mr. Shirley, Aye; Mr. Kritzler, Aye; Mr. Redepenning,
Aye; Mayor Milbert, Aye. The motion carried unanimously.
Hopkins City Council minutes
January 19, 1988 page 3
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Mr. Anderson moved and Mr. Shirley seconded the motion that the City
Manager be authorized to enter into agreement with Laventhol and
Horwath to conduct a market analysis on the CBD at a cost not to
exceed $23,350. A poll of the vote was as follows: Mr. Anderson,
Aye; Mr. Shirley, Aye; Mr. Kritzler, Aye; Mr. Redepenning, Aye; Mayor
Milbert, Aye. The motion carried unanimously.
DISCUSSION:
a. PARKING REGULATIONS
Council discussed the fact that they have received complaints
regarding the new parking regulations in the downtown area. People
who have received parking tickets have complained about the
enforcement of parking rules. The Council felt that the Parking
Committee had done an excellent job in preparing the parking
regulations, and that they should be enforced.
ACCESS FROM HIGHWAY 18 TO DOWNTOWN HOPKINS
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The Council discussed briefly the possibility of an access from
Highway 18 to downtown Hopkins. Staff will discuss this possibility
with the County and report their findings to the Council at a future
meeting. Nelson Berg reported that the CCDC has formed a task force
to study the signage of streets as well as a possible access from
County Road 18.
IV . ADJOURNMENT
Mr. Redepenning moved and Mr. Kritzler seconded the motion to adjourn
the meeting. The meeting adjourned by unanimous consent.
Respectfully submitted,
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Donald J . Milber , Mayor-
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