07-07-09A regular meeting of the Hopkins City Council was held on July 7 2009, in the Council
Chambers of the Hopkins City Hall.
Present were Mayor Maxwell and Council Members Youakim, Brausen, and Halverson. Also,
present were staff members Getschow, Genellie, Stadler, Specken, Bradford, and City
Attorney Jerry Steiner. Council Member Rowan was absent.
I. CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Maxwell called the meeting to order at 7:30 p.m.
II. OPEN AGENDA PUBLIC COMMENTS AND CONCERNS
There were none.
III. OATH OF OFFICE
1. Oath of Office for Riley Beggin, Char Wilkinson and Bill Arthur to the Human Rights
Commission
The City Clerk administered the oath of office to newly appointed Human Rights
Commissioners.
IV. PRESENTATIONS
1. Police and Fire Department Life Saving Award
On June 1, 2009, seven- year -old Molly Mullin's mother fell down the stairs while carrying her
seven month -old baby. Molly stayed calm and, remembering what she learned in school,
dialed 911 and called for help. Molly explained to Dispatcher Fernandez what happened and
answered all questions that the dispatcher Fernandez asked. Her quick thinking saved her
mother's life. Fire Chief Dale Specken awarded a commendation for saving a life to Molly.
Mayor Maxwell read a proclamation, proclaiming July 7, 2009 as Molly Mullin Day.
2. Presentation of the Raspberry Festival
Charlie Yunker gave a presentation of the History of the Raspberry Festival and reviewed their
current structure and goals.
Mr. Yunker outlined the events of the 2009 Raspberry Festival that begins on July 11 with the
Art Fair at the Hopkins Center for the Arts.
V. CONSENT AGENDA
1. Minutes of June 16, 2009 City Council Meeting
2. Ratify Checks Issued in June 2009 (Report Memo)
Council Member Brausen moved and Council Member Halverson seconded a motion to
approve the Consent Agenda. A poll of the vote was as follows: Council Member Youakim,
aye; Council Member Brausen, aye; Council Member Halverson, aye; Mayor Maxwell, aye.
The motion carried unanimously.
VI. NEW BUSINESS
1. Adopt Resolution 2009 -035, Accepting Ordinance 2009 -1006, Ordering its
Publication and Setting a Public Hearing for August 3, 2009, Establishing the Size of
the Charter Commission (CR2009 -052)
Recently, state law changed specifying the number of Charter Commissioners between seven
and fifteen. The City Charter Commission has eleven members as stated in the Commission
by -laws. In December, the City received a notice from the Chief Judge's office indicating that
fifteen members needed to be appointed. The new statute also states that the city charter can
fix the size of the Commission. This ordinance would fix the size of the commission to eleven
members. Staff will notify the Chief Judge when the ordinance is effective.
Council Member Brausen moved and Council Member Youakim seconded a motion to adopt
Resolution 2009 -035, accepting Ordinance 2009 -1006, ordering its publication and setting a
public hearing for August 3, 2009. A poll of the vote was as follows: Council Member
Youakim, aye; Council Member Brausen, aye; Council Member Halverson, aye; Mayor
Maxwell, aye. The motion carried unanimously.
2. Adopt Resolution 2000 -037, Resolution Accepting Plans and Specifications and
Authorizing Ad for Bid, Emergency Portable Generator (CR2009 -055)
The 2007 Comprehensive Utility Plan identified and emergency portable generator as a
needed piece of equipment to ensure the reliability of a safe water supply. The cost of the
generator was included in the 2007 water and sewer tare study adopted by the City Council.
Total project costs are estimated to by $116,000, which is approximately $20,000 Tess than
was budgeted. Mr. Bradford reviewed specifications and the schedule.
Council Member Youakim moved and Council Member Halverson seconded a motion to adopt
Resolution 2009 -037, Resolution Accepting Plans and Specifications and Authorizing Ad for
Bid, Emergency Portable Generator. A poll of the vote was as follows: Council Member
Youakim, aye; Council Member Brausen, aye; Council Member Halverson, aye; Mayor
Maxwell, aye. The motion carried unanimously.
3. Adopt Resolution 2009 -038, Resolution for Award of Bid, Jackson Street Traffic
Signals, City Project 08 -08 (CR2009 -056)
The Bid opening for the Jackson St Traffic Signals project was held on July 1, 2009. The low
bid was $158,854, $18,000 Tess than the engineer's estimate. Four bids were submitted. The
low bidder is Collins Electrical Systems, Inc. from Minneapolis, MN. Construction is
anticipated to be completed by October 1, 2009. Costs will be billed to Opus Corp in
accordance with the Excelsior Crossings development agreement. There will be no cost to the
City.
Council Member Halverson moved and Council Member Brausen seconded a motion to adopt
Resolution 2009 -038, Resolution for Award of Bid, Jackson St Traffic Signals, City Project 08-
08. A poll of the vote was as follows: Council Member Youakim, aye; Council Member
Brausen, aye; Council Member Halverson, aye; Mayor Maxwell, aye. The motion carried
unanimously.
VIII. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, Council Member Halverson moved and Council Member
Brausen seconded a motion to adjourn the meeting. The meeting was adjourned by
unanimous consent at 8:07 p.m.
Respectfully Submitted,
Terry Obermaier, City Clerk
ATTEST:
Eugen M ell, Mayor
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