08-18-09A regular meeting of the Hopkins City Council was held on August 18, 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, and City Attorney Jerry Steiner.
I. CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Maxwell called the meeting to order at 7:31 p.m.
II. OPEN AGENDA PUBLIC COMMENTS AND CONCERNS
There were none.
III. OATH OF OFFICE
1. Jenna Basman to the Human Right Commission
The City Clerk administered the oath of office to Jenna Basman. Judy Reinehr
welcomed Jenna on behalf of the Human Rights Commission.
IV. PRESENTATIONS
1. Three Rivers Park District Presentation
Cris Gears, Three Rivers Park District Presentation Superintendent, Mark Hagerty,
Three Rivers Park District Commissioner, and Jason McGrew -King, Intergovernmental
Media Relations Coordinator, gave a presentation of the scope of the District and the
goals of the District.
V. CONSENT AGENDA
1. Minutes of the August 3, 2009 City Council Meeting
2. Minutes of the August 3, 2009 City Council Work Session
3. Minutes of the August 11, 2009 City Council Work Session
4. Appointment of Kait Taha to the Human Rights Commission
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.
VI. PUBLIC HEARING
1. Approve Ordinance 2009 -1006, Revision of the City Charter (CR2009 -059)
This is basically a housekeeping ordinance. Last year, State Statute changed, setting
the membership of Charter Commissions in Minnesota from seven to fifteen members.
The Charter Commission has operated with eleven members since 1976. The Statute
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also states that the Charter Commission can set the number of members on the
commission in the charter.
Mayor Maxwell opened the Public Hearing at 8:10 p.m.
No one came forward.
Council Member Rowan moved and Council Member Halverson seconded a motion to
close the public hearing. The public hearing was closed by unanimous consent at 8:10
p.m.
Council Member Youakim moved and Council Member Halverson seconded a motion to
approve Ordinance 2009 -1006 for first reading. 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.
VII. NEW BUSINESS
1. Approve Resolution 2009 -041, Minnehaha Watershed City Partnership
Resolution (CR2009 -065)
Staff members of the participating agencies have been meeting over the past year to
discuss the natural, recreational and economic development resources that Minnehaha
Creek possesses. They decided that each agency should pass a resolution stating their
intention to work together. The resolution should state their commitment to the
partnership, and the preservation and stewardship of the natural amenities. There is no
financial commitment on the part of the City.
Council Member Halverson moved and Council Member Rowan seconded a motion to
Adopt Resolution 2009 -041, Authorizing Participation in the Minnehaha Creek Regional
Partnership. 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. Approve Resolution 2009 -040, Awarding Bid of Portable Emergency
Generator (CR2009 -064)
The bid opening for the portable emergency generator was held on July 30. The low bid
for $122,880.00 was awarded to Ziegler Power Systems. The bid was $7,000 more than
the final engineer's estimate, but $13,000 less that the budgeted amount. Ziegler
Power Systems was the only bidder. This contractor has provided several generators
for Hopkins in the past.
Council Member Brausen moved and Council Member Youakim seconded a motion to
adopt Resolution 2009 -040, Resolution for Award of Bid, Portable Emergency
Generator, City Project 07 -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.
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3. Adopt the 2010 -2014 Equipment Replacement Plan
The Equipment Replacement Plan (ERP) is a detailed summary of the next five years of
a twenty -year replacement schedule for equipment of the City of Hopkins. General and
Special Revenue fund equipment items are placed in the Equipment Replacement Fund
budget. The equipment Replacement Fund derives its revenues from service charges
to the General and Special Revenue funds, equipment sales and interest earnings. The
Enterprise fund equipment in the plan is placed in the individual fund budgets in the
year in which the equipment is to be purchased.
Approval of the 2010 -2014 ERP allows staff to incorporate the 2010 ERP items into the
2010 budgets and begin preparation for their purchase. Items falling under the
Minnesota Statutes Uniform Bidding /Contracting Laws will require further approval by
the Council before their purchase.
Christine Harkess gave a presentation of the highlights of the plan.
Council Member Rowan moved and Council Member Brausen seconded a motion to
adopt the 2010 2014 Equipment Replacement Plan. 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.
VIII. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, Council Member Halverson moved and Council
Member Youakim seconded a motion to adjourn the meeting. The meeting was
adjourned by unanimous consent at 8:32 p.m.
Respectfully Submitted,
Terry Obermaier, City Clerk
ATTEST:
Euge a J. axwell, Mayor
COUNCIL M MBERS
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