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A regular meeting of the Hopkins City Council was held on August
16, 1988 in the Council Chambers of Hopkins City Hall.
Present were Mayor Milbert, Councilmembers Anderson, Shirley,and
Kritzler. Also present were City Staff members Rapp, Mielke,
Genellie,Thiel and City Attorney Jerre Miller.
I. CALL TO ORDER:
Mayor Milbert called the meeting to order at 7:30 p.m.
II. PRESENTATION - RASPBERRY FESTIVAL - Laun Anderson
Laun Anderson appeared before Council to present the Council with
a plaque thanking them for all of the cooperation and help they
gave to the Raspberry Committee.
III CONSENT AGENDA
1. APPROVAL OF THE AUGUST 2, REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
2. APPROVAL OF THE AUGUST 9, COUNCIL WORKSHOP MINUTES
3. APPROVAL OF DISBURSEMENTS, PRELIST 795
4. APPROVAL OF MISCELLANEOUS LICENSE
5. APPROVAL OF PRIMARY ELECTION JUDGES
6. APPROVAL OF APPOINTMENT TO PLANNING& ZONING COMMISSION
7. APPROVAL OF CONTRACT FOR ASBESTOS REMOVAL- COMMUNITY CENTER
8. ADOPT RESOLUTION #88 -71 CALLING FOR HEARING ON SPECIAL
ASSESSMENTS
Councilmember Anderson moved and Councilmember Shirley seconded
the motion to approve the Consent Agenda.
Councilmember Kritzler, Aye; Councilmember Shirley, Aye;
Councilmember Anderson, Aye; Mayor Milbert, Aye. The motion
carried unanimously.
IV. NEW BUSINESS
CONSIDER ACTION - LIQUOR LICENSE
- MAINSTREET BAR AND GRILL
Staff recommended approval of a liquor license for Marc Maslow
for the Mainstreet Bar and Grill. Councilmember Kritzler asked if
the Chemical Health Commission had reviewed the application. Mr.
Rapp explained that at the present time the City and the Chemical
Health Commission had not determined exactly what role they would
play in the liquor applications.
Councilmember Kritzler moved and Councilmember Anderson seconded
the motion to approve the liquor license for Marc Maslow dba
Mainstreet Bar and Grill.
Councilmember Kritzler, Aye; Councilmember Shirley, Aye
Councilmember Anderson, Aye; Mayor Milbert, Aye. The motion
carried unanimously.
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b. CONSIDER ACTION - TAX INCREMENT POLICY ADOPTION
Councilmember Kritzler, Aye; Councilmember Shirley, Aye;
Councilmember Anderson, Aye; Mayor Hilbert, Aye. The motion
carried unanimously.
d. CONSIDER ACTION - CITY HALL REMODELING
e. CONSIDER ACTION CHANGE DATE OF SEPTEMBER 13, 1988
WORKSESSION
Staff recommended adoption of the following resolution: Approval
of Tax Increment Policy for the City of Hopkins. This action
will implement a Tax Increment Policy for the City.
Councilmember Anderson moved and Councilmember Kritzler seconded
the motion to adopt Resolution No. 88 -72 approving a tax
increment policy for the City of Hopkins.
c. CONSIDER ACTION - FINAL APPROVAL AUBURN TAX EXEMPT BOND
Staff recommended approval of Resolution 88 -77 giving approval to
the sale and issuance of $5,375,000 Tax Exempt Collateralized
Housing Development Bond.
Councilmember Anderson moved and Councilmember Shirley seconded
the motion to approve Resolution 88 -77 and allow Miller &
Schroeder to undertake the paper work necessary to facilitate
sale of this bond.
Councilmember Kritzler, Aye; Councilmember Shirley, Aye; Counc
ilmember Anderson, Aye; Mayor Milbert, Aye. The motion carried
unanimously.
Staff recommended approval of the following motion: Move to
approve plans and specifications and authorize staff to solicit
bids. Approval of this motion will result in official bids being
presented to the City Council for approval of the remodeling of
the basement, lower level and exterior of the City Hall at an
estimated construction cost of $614,000.00.
Steve Mielke showed the renovation plans to the Council. He said
this would take about six months to complete.
Councilmember Shirley moved and Councilmember Kritzler seconded
the motion to approve the motion to authorize staff to solicit
bids for the remodeling of the exterior and lower part of City
Hall.
Councilmember Kritzler, Aye; Councilmember Shirley Aye;
Councilmember Anderson, Aye; Mayor Milbert, Aye. The motion
carried unanimously.
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Mr. Rapp explained to Council that September 13, 1988 is an
election day and they could not hold a meeting until 8:00 p.m.
He suggested that they hold the meeting at 8:00 p.m. for the
storm sewer issue but delay the budget meeting until Thursday
evening September 15, 1988. He informed Council that all persons
involved in the storm sewer issue will be informed of the
upcoming meeting.
The Mayor and Councilmembers needed to check schedules before
committing to the September 15, 1988 budget meeting and will make
a determination at the next Council Meeting when this session
will be able to take place.
Councilmember Shirley moved and Councilmember Kritzler seconded
the motion to hold the Storm Sewer Worksession on September 13,
1988 at 8:00 O:Clock p.m.
Councilmember Kritzler, Aye; Councilmember Shirley, Aye;
Councilmember Anderson, Aye; Mayor Milbert, Aye. The motion
,?carried unanimously:
. Two representatives from the Senior Group appeared before
Council to inform them about the drop off of meals served at the
Center due to the extreme heat in the building. They wanted more
information about the proposed air conditioning that is planned
for the Center. Mr. Rapp informed them that the approval for the
contract for the asbestos being removed from the Center had been
approved on the consent agenda. This item is the first phase of°
the proposed improvements. He also informed them the rest of the
improvements will follow including the air conditioning.
V. REPORTS - COMMITTEES /COMMISSIONS
Mayor Milbert reported that he had attended a recycling meeting
in Edina along with several other Mayors. The group is making
progress and plan to meet again in September. He told them that
Kathy Bodner is making progress in this area and will have a
report for Council sometime soon.
The Mayor also informed Council that the Concerts in the Park are
coming along great and he hopes everyone will attend the last
ones on the 18th and..19th of this month.
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VI. ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Milbert moved and Councilmember Anderson seconded the
motion to adjourn. The meeting was adjourned by unanimous
consent.
Respectfully Submitted,
Pat Gisborne
Deputy City Clerk
ATTEST
Councilmembers:
Donald J. Milbert, Mayor