07-21-09A regular meeting of the Hopkins City Council was held on July 21, 2009, in the Council Chambers of
the Hopkins City Hall.
Present were Mayor Maxwell and Council Members Youakim, Brausen, Rowan, and Halverson. Also,
present were staff members Getschow, Genellie, Stadler, Elverum, Harkess, Bradford, and City
Attorney Jerry Steiner.
I. CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Maxwell called the meeting to order at 7:32 p.m.
II. OPEN AGENDA PUBLIC COMMENTS AND CONCERNS
There were none.
III. PRESENTATIONS
1. Presentation of Trophy to the "Step to it Challenge" Council Winners
Jan Callison, Hennepin County Commissioner, came forward to present the Most Active City Council
Award. The Hopkins City Council took 300,000 more steps than the second place winner. This first
year of the "Step to it Challenge" included 2400 participants with over 300,000,000 steps.
Mayor Maxwell thanked Hennepin County for putting the program together and the Minnesota Twins
for their sponsorship.
IV. CONSENT AGENDA
1. Minutes of June 16, 2009 Council Work Session after the Regular Council Meeting
2. Minutes of June 23, 2009 City Council Work Session
3. Minutes of July 7, 2009 City Council Meeting
4. Minutes of July 7, 2009 Council Work Session after the Regular Council Meeting
5. Minutes of July 14, 2009 City Council Work Session
6. Appointment to Human Rights Commission, Joan Stately (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 Rowan, aye; Council Member Halverson, aye; Mayor Maxwell, aye.
The motion carried unanimously.
V. NEW BUSINESS
1. Award Contract for 2009 Blake Rd Sidewalk Improvements, City Project 09 -09 (CR2009-
058)
Bid opening was held on July 15, 2009 in the City Council Chambers. Four bids were received. The
low bid was $194,383.09, approximately $25,000 than Engineer's final estimate. The low bidder is
Pember Companies, Inc. The costs of construction are being paid for through a grant from Hennepin
County.
Because the bid cost for the project is significantly lower than the grant amount, elements that were
eliminated from the project because of budget constraints will be reexamined for inclusion in this
year's work.
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Several fire hydrants will be relocated. That cost, approximately $27,000 will be paid for from the
water fund.
Council Member Brausen moved and Council Member Halverson seconded a motion to adopt
Resolution 2009 -039, Resolution for Award of Bid, 2009 Blake Rd Sidewalk Improvements, City
Project 09 -09. A poll of the vote was as follows: Council Member Youakim, aye; Council Member
Brausen, aye; Council Member Rowan, aye; Council Member Halverson, aye; Mayor Maxwell, aye.
The motion carried unanimously.
2. 2008 Comprehensive Annual Financial Report (CAFR) (Memo)
Brock Geyen, LarsonAllen, LLC, the City's audit firm, presented the 2008 Independent Auditor's
Report.
The Finance Director presented a consolidated version of the 2008 CAFR.
No Action was taken.
3. Second Quarter Financial and Investment Report (Memo)
The Finance Director gave a presentation of the second quarter, 2009 finances and investments.
No action was taken.
VIII. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, Council Member Brausen moved and Council Member Youakim
seconded a motion to adjourn the meeting. The meeting was adjourned by unanimous consent at
8:30 p.m.
Respectfully Submitted,
Terry Obermaier, City Clerk
ATTEST:
Eugene J. ax I, Mayor
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