AgendaHOPKINS CITY COUNCIL
FINAL AGENDA
Tuesday, October 19, 2010
7:30 om
IIUNTIL I THE START S FINAL EOF THE CITY COUNCIL MEETING II
Schedule: 6:00 pm - City Council Work Session
7:30 pm - City Council Meeting
Work Session after Close of Regular City Council Meeting
1_ CALL TO ORDER
II. OPEN AGENDA - PUBLIC COMMENTS/CONCERNS
(Public must fill out a Speaker Request Form. Three minute limit for each person)
III. PRESENTATION
1. Proclamation for Lloyd Hockel's 100th Birthday; Maxwell
2. Presentation of Minnesota Association Government Communicators (MAGC)
Award; Genellie (Memo)
IV. CONSENT AGENDA
1. Minutes of the September 28, 2010 Work Session
2. Minutes of the October 5, 2010 City Council Meeting
3. Minutes of the October 5, 2010 Work Session after the City Council Meeting
4. Minutes of the October 12, 2010 Work Session
Vote: Youakim Brausen Rowan Halverson Maxwell
V. PUBLIC HEARING
1. Adopt Resolution 2010-065, Approving the Renewal of a Currency Exchange
License for Pawn America; Obermaier (CR 2010-111)
Vote: Youakim Brausen Rowan Halverson Maxwell
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VI. NEW BUSINESS
1. Approve Resolution 2010-070, Approving new Legislative Policy #5G -Tobacco
Free Parks Policy; Stadler (CR 2010 - 118)
Vote: Youakim Brausen Rowan Halverson Maxwell
2. Approve Resolution 2010-068, Award Sale of 2010A$2,710,000 GO PIR Bonds;
Harkess (CR 2010-116)
Vote: Youakim Brausen Rowan Halverson Maxwell
3. Approve Resolution 2010-069, Award Sale of 2010B GO Refunding Bonds;
Harkess (CR 2010-117)
Vote: Youakim Brausen Rowan Halverson Maxwell
4. Approve Resolution 2010 - 071, Supporting Clean -Up Application to Met
Council for Mayon Plastics Property; Elverum (CR 2010 - 120)
Vote: Youakim Brausen Rowan Halverson Maxwell
5. Approve Resolution 2010-067, Supporting the Development of a Complete
Street Policy for the City of Hopkins; Stadler (CR 2010-115)
Vote: Youakim Brausen Rowan Halverson Maxwell
6. Third Quarter 2010 Financial and Investment Report; Harkess (Memo)
VII. ADJOURN
Vote: Youakim Brausen Rowan Halverson Maxwell
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MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION
AT CONCLUSION OF THE REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING
Tuesday, October 5, 2010
Mayor Maxwell called the meeting to order at 9:20 pm. Present were Mayor Maxwell
and Council Members Brausen, Halverson, Youakim, City Manager Getschow
OTHER:
• City Manager Getschow stated that the October 9"' City Council Work Session
will be held at Eisenhower in conjunction with a joint meeting with the Hopkins
School Board. Mayor Maxwell asked the fellow Council members if there are
any other items for that meeting that would like to be discussed. He stated to
bring those to a future meeting.
• City Manager Getschow stated that the November 23rd Work Session will take
place at the Hopkins Center for the Arts, whereby, the City Council will take in a
Take Five Tuesday concert. City Manager Getschow stated that he is working
with the folks with the Step To It Challenge to also include a Step To It
celebration that evening.
• City Manager Getschow distributed the monthly Economic Development update
provided by Kersten Elverum.
• City Manager Getschow stated that plans are now underway for a Citizens
Academy Alumni Event to be held at the Hopkins Center for the Arts in early
December. More details to follow.
With no further business, a motion was made by Youakim, seconded by Brausen to
adjourn the meeting. The motion passed unanimously. The meeting was adjourned at
10:02 pm.
Rick Getschow, Secretary
CITY COUNCIL
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ATTEST:
Eugene J. Maxwell, Mayor
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A regular meeting of the Hopkins City Council was held on October 5, 2010, 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, Anderson, and City Attorney Jerry Steiner.
I. CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Maxwell called the meeting to order at p.m.
II. OPEN AGENDA - PUBLIC COMMENTS AND CONCERNS
There were none.
III. OATH OF OFFICE
1. New Police Reserve Officer LeRoy Bender
Chief Reynolds introduced Reserve Officer LeRoy Bender. Officer Bender gave the oath of office. His wife
pinned his badge.
2. Police Reserves Sergeant Promotions — Mike Wenshau and Brian Bakeberg
Chief Reynolds introduced Reserve Sergeant Mike Wenshau. Reserve Sergeant Wenshau gave the oath of office
and was pinned by his wife.
Chief Reynolds then introduced Reserve Sergeant Brian Bakeberg. Reserve Sergeant Bakeberg gave the oath of
office. His father pinned his badge.
3. New Police Officer Julio Alejandro
Chief Reynolds introduced Officer Julio Alejandro up. Officer Alejandro gave the oath of office. His daughter
pinned his badge.
IV. PRESENTATIONS
1. Donations from the American Legion
Chief Reynolds and Sergeant Glassberg accepted a donation from the Hopkins American Legion for the purchase
of new squad rifles. The donation will help partially fund this purchase and the funds will be placed into the
Crime Fund account.
V. CONSENT AGENDA
1. Minutes of the September 21, 2010 City Council Meeting
2. Minutes of the September 21, 2010 Council Work Session after the City Council Meeting
3. Ratify Checks Issued in September 2010
4. Approve 2010-2011 Dispatchers Contract (CR210-114)
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Council Member Youakim 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. Adopt Resolution 2010-064, Adopting Assessment Roll, 2010 Miscellaneous Special Assessments
(CR2010-110)
The proposed special assessments are for delinquent utility bills, citations, and invoices. A notice of assessment
was published and mailed to all affected persons. Residents may appeal by completing an appeal form. No
appeals have been received by the assessment office.
Assessments can be paid in full or partially without interest through November 4, 2010. After that date,
assessments can be paid in full or partially, but interest will be added. All assessments will be certified to the tax
roll on October 1, 2010.
Mayor Maxwell opened the public hearing at 8:04 p.m.
Sandra Bouressa, 330 19` Ave N, came forward stating that she did not believe she should have to pay the
citation amount.
Council Member Brausen moved and Council Member Halverson seconded a motion to close the public hearing.
The public hearing was closed by unanimous consent at 8:30 p.m.
Council Member Youakim moved and Council Member Rowan seconded a motion to adopt Resolution 2010-064,
Resolution for Adoption of Assessment Roll, 2010 Miscellaneous Special Assessments. 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. Adopt Resolution 2010-066, Adopting Assessment Roll, 2009-2010 Street and Utility Improvement
Project, City Project 08-10 (CR2010-112)
Construction for this project was conducted in 2009 and 2010 in the Park Ridge Neighborhood and was
completed in August 2010. Assessments were delayed until October 2010 to allow residents to plan for the costs.
The street portion of the assessment is on a unit basis for residential properties and is capped at $5,613.6.
Commercial properties are assessed at $97.96 per front foot. Water and Sanitary Sewer service work is assessed
at 50% of the actual cost for installing the services to each property. The total estimated cost of the project is
$2,137,150 with the total amount of $513,375.71 being assessed.
A notice of hearing was published and notices were sent to all affected property owners. Property owners may
appeal the assessment by completing a form.
Staff received an objection to the amount being assessed to a commercial property along 1St St N. The business
agreed to a $16,000 assessment.
An appeal for deferment was received from 129 Oakglen Dr. The homeowner's income qualified for the deferral.
Mayor Maxwell opened the public hearing at 8:50 p.m.
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Esmeralda Guajardo, 117 Ridgewood Dr, asked questions about the timing of the payments and the amounts that
were assessed for sewer and water improvements at the individual homes and the sod that was installed after the
project.
Council Member Brausen moved and Council Member Youakim seconded a motion to close the public hearing.
The public hearing was closed by unanimous consent at p.m.
Council Member Rowan moved and Council Member Brausen seconded a motion to adopt Resolution 2010-06
Adopting Assessment Roll, 2009-2010 Street and Utility Improvement Project 08-10, including the approval of
the appeal for a deferral at 129 Oakland Dr. 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. Adopt Resolution 2010-063, Approving a Grant Agreement with Hennepin County to Receive
"Incentive Funds" for a Hopkins Community Outreach Project Focusing on Waste Reduction Practices
for Area Businesses CR2010-113)
The City of Hopkins is dedicated to implementing programs to create a sustainable community. This includes a
strong commitment to solid waste reduction. The grant funds of $25,000 will allow the City to develop and
implement a Waste Reduction Outreach Program that would provide technical support and education to
businesses and organizations in the community who want to implement organics recycling and other waste
reducing practices.
Council Member Brausen moved and Council Member Youakim seconded a motion to adopt Resolution 2010-
063, approving a grant agreement with Hennepin County for "Incentive Funds" for a Hopkins Community
Outreach Project Focusing on Waste Reduction Practices for Area Businesses. 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. Award of Bid for Automated Refuse Truck Body (Cr2010-108)
The bid opening for an Automated Refuse Truck was held on September 17, 2010. The truck specification was
for the purchase of a fully automatic Refuse collection Body. The body will be mounted on a City supplied new
cab -chassis. The City purchased a new cab -chassis off a State of MN contract in July of 2010 for $6,974. The
amount budgeted in 2010 for the complete unit is $184,000. The cost of the body is $113,318.
Only one bid was received. That is because of the specialized use of the unit.
Council Member Halverson moved and Council Member Youakim seconded a motion to Award bid for one
automated refuse truck body to McQueen Equipment for the purchase of one rapid Rail 20 yard packer at a cost of
$113.318. 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
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