10-18-2011A regular meeting of the Hopkins City Council was held on October 18, 2011, in the
Council Chambers of the Hopkins City Hall.
Present were Mayor Maxwell, Council Members Brausen, Halverson and Rowan. Also,
present were staff members Bradford, Genellie, Harkess, Mornson, Stadler and City
Attorney Jerry Steiner.
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Maxwell called the meeting to order at 7:34 p.m.
II. OPEN AGENDA - PUBLIC COMMENTS AND CONCERNS
There were no comments.
III. REPORT
Third Quarter Finance/Investment Report
Ms. Harkess addressed the Council reviewing the Third Quarter Financial and
Investment Report. Ms. Harkess gave an overview of the General Fund, revenues &
expenditures; comparisons of the last four years, budget challenges and the city's
response, Ms. Harkess also reviewed the Special Revenue Fund, the Enterprise Funds
and the cash & investments.
IV. CONSENT AGENDA
1. Minutes of the October 4, 2011 City Council Meeting
2. Minutes of the October 4, 2011 Work Session Following the Council Meeting
3. Minutes of the October 11, 2011 Work Session
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
Brausen, aye; Council Member Halverson, aye; Council Member Rowan, aye; Mayor
Maxwell, aye. The motion carried.
V. NEW BUSINESS
1. First Reading to Illicit Discharge and Connection Ordinance
Mr. Bradford addressed the Council about the Illicit Discharge and Connection
Ordinance. The Ordinance is a requirement of the Storm Water Management Plan
that was adopted in 2009. Mr. Bradford discussed the purpose of the Ordinance and
the key elements of the plan.
Council Member Rowan moved and Council Member Brausen seconded a motion to
approve Illicit Discharge and Connection Ordinance 2011-1038, establishing Section
725 of the Hopkins City Code for first reading. A poll of the vote was as follows: Council
Member Brausen, aye; Council Member Halverson, aye; Council Member Rowan, aye;
Mayor Maxwell, aye. The motion carried.
2. Resolution Approving Open to Business Program
Mr. Mornson addressed the Council giving an overview of the Open to Business
Program.
Council Member Brausen moved and Council Member Rowan seconded a motion to
approve Resolution 2011-056, authorizing the application to Hennepin County's Open
to Business Program. A poll of the vote was as follows: Council Member Brausen, aye;
Council Member Halverson, aye; Council Member Rowan, aye; Mayor Maxwell, aye.
The motion carried.
VI. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, Council Member Halverson moved and Council
Member Brausen seconded a motion to adjourn the meeting. The meeting was
adjourned at 7:55 p.m.
Respectfully Submitted,
Debbie Vold
ATTEST:
Eugene J. Ma ell, Mayor
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