02-15-2011A regular meeting of the Hopkins City Council was held on February 15, 2011, 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, Anderson, Beard, Elverum,
Genellie, Harkess, Reynolds, Stadler, 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 no comments.
III. PRESENTATIONS
1. Police Department 2010 Annual Report
Chief Reynolds presented the 2010 Annual Report to the City Council. He was
pleased to report that violent crimes were down from 2009 as was the overall
crime rate.
2. Presentation by State Senator Ron Latz and State Representative Steve Simon.
Both Senator Latz and Representative Simon spoke about the challenge facing
the legislature in balancing the 2012-2013 budget. The City Council urged both
legislators to work to continue funding for the Southwest Light Rail Transit
project.
IV. CONSENT AGENDA
1. Minutes of the February 1, 2011 City Council Meeting
2. Minutes of the February 1, 2011 Work Session after the City Council Meeting
3. Minutes of the February 8, 2011 Work Session
4. Adopt Resolution 2011-009, Authorizing the City of Hopkins to Enter into a
License Agreement with Hennepin County for the use of its Geographical
Digitized Data; (CR2011-013)
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.
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V. PUBLIC HEARING
1. 2011 CDBG (Community Development Block Grant) Funding Allocation and
Requests
Tara Beard, Community Development Coordinator, explained how the City plans to
allocate CDBG funds for 2011. As a participating city in the Urban Hennepin County
CDBG program, Hopkins is eligible to receive $122,518 in CDBG funds for the 2011
program year.
CDBG funds may be used to support a variety of housing and community development
activities. The intent of the program is to fund primarily "bricks and mortar" projects. Only
15% of the funds can be used to fund social service agencies. Staff is recommending
that the City fund the following activities with 2011 CDBG funds:
• Housing Rehabilitation Loan/Grant Program
• Resource West
• Intercongregation Communities Association (ICA)
• HOME Line
HOME Line is the only new recipient. The City is currently referring a good number of
people to this agency.
Mayor Maxwell opened the public hearing at 8:27 p.m. No one spoke at the public
hearing.
Council Member Brausen moved and Council Member Rowan seconded a motion to close
the public hearing. 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 public hearing was closed at 8:28 p.m.
Council Member Rowan moved and Council Member Youakim seconded a motion to
adopt Resolution number 2011-007 approving the proposed program for the 2011 Urban
Hennepin County Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program and authorizing
its submittal to Hennepin County. 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. NEW BUSINESS
1. Adopt Resolution 1 1-08, Approving Interim Ordinance — Mixed Use (CR201 1-
012)
In 2010 the City of Hopkins adopted the 2010-30 Comprehensive Plan, A new land use
designation of Mixed Use was identified on the land use plan. The staff and Planning
Commission have been reviewing a proposed ordinance for the past year. There is a
concern that before the new ordinance is adopted and properties rezoned, a development
could be proposed in the area that was counter to the mixed use designation. As a result
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of this concern, a moratorium is being recommended to be placed on site plan approvals
for all properties designated mixed use in the 2010-30 Comprehensive Plan.
The moratorium is for one year and can be extended an additional six months.
Larry Pobuda, representing the owners of the Hopkins Cold Storage facility at 325 Blake
Road N, came forward to speak against the moratorium. He said that, while the owners
continue to look for opportunities to redevelop the site, the current economic conditions
make any redevelopment difficult. The owners would like to expand the current building
to attract new tenants.
The City Attorney said that if the Council imposes the moratorium, the current use could
continue but could not expand. He also said that at some point the Council needs to
change the zoning to mixed use to match the comp plan. Whenever that happens, the
current industrial use could continue but no expansion could take place.
The City Council made it clear that the current industrial use of this site does not fit with
the long term plans for the Blake Road area. However, due to the uncertainty of the
economy, they were reluctant to prevent the current owners from improving their
building. Mr. Pobuda said that the owners remain committed to ultimately redeveloping
the site.
Council Member Rowan moved and Council Member Youakim seconded a motion to not
consider Resolution 11-08 and to continue the matter indefinitely. 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 Stages Theatre Company Lease Agreement for the Hopkins Center for
the Arts (CR2011-011)
City Council Member Rowan recused himself from this issue. Jay Strachota explained that
the current lease expires in October of 2012. He said that the City and Stages Theatre
had worked during the last year to draft a new lease which will take affect in November
2012. This lease continues to provide the Arts Center with an established successful
tenant who is a proven partner with the city and community. The lease provides the
flexibility needed to further develop relationships with community groups, individuals, and
business users, to utilize the facility in a way that showcases the Arts Center as a
community focal point, while sustaining the financial integrity of the facility.
As a result of this lease, community members are able to conveniently take advantage of
Stages Theatre Company's performances and educational opportunities at the Arts
Center. Stages presents 6-8 performance runs per year as well as offering acting
conservatories, summer and winter theater workshops, and special events. The use of the
Art Center for these types of activities has grown over the past 13 + years and continues
to grow. The new lease has been approved by the Board of Directors of Stages.
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In regards to space and time rights, a number of changes were negotiated to more
accurately reflect the recent history of usage by Stages in the spaces of the Hopkins
Center for the Arts.
In regards to the lease payment amount, the lease payment in the new lease continues to
increase from where it ends in the previous lease. The new lease payment multiplier, (the
percentage by which the lease payment increases each year) is 3% per year, whereas it
was 4% in the previous lease.
John Montilino, Stages Managing Director, and Dave Mahler, Stages Board member,
came forward to answer questions and speak in favor of the new lease.
Council Member Brausen moved and Council Member Halverson seconded a motion to
approve the lease agreement between Stages Theatre Company and the City of Hopkins
for the leasing of the Hopkins Center for the Arts. 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.
3. Fourth Quarter 2010 Financial and Investment Report; Harkess (Memorandum)
Finance Director Christine Harkess reviewed the 2010 fourth quarter financials.
VII. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, Council Member Youakim moved and Council Member
Brausen seconded a motion to adjourn the meeting. The meeting was adjourned by
unanimous consent at 9:59 p.m.
Respectfully Submitted,
Jim Genellie, Assistant City Manager
ATTEST:
Eugen J. Kfaxwell, Mayor
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