Minutes - 12/20/11A regular meeting of the Hopkins City Council was held on December 20, 2011, in the
Council Chambers of the Hopkins City Hall.
Present were Mayor Maxwell, Council Members Brausen, Halverson, Rowan and
Youakim. Also, present were staff members Elverum, Genellie, Hanlin, Harkess,
Mornson, Reynolds, Stadler and City Attorney Jerry Steiner.
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Maxwell called the meeting to order at 7:38 p.m.
II. OPEN AGENDA - PUBLIC COMMENTS AND CONCERNS
There were no comments.
III. PRESENTATION
1. Recognize Captain Tony Hanlin
Chief Reynolds introduced Captain Hanlin who is retiring from the Hopkins Police
Department after 30 years of dedicated service. Chief Reynolds and Mayor
Maxwell presented a plaque to Captain Hanlin.
02. HUG (Helping Us Grow)
Kathryn Moore from Hopkins School District Early Childhood Education and
Melodie Hanson, Program Director of Helping Us Grow (HUG) shared information
with the Council about the HUG program; a free, universal, community based
home visit program that serves families in the Hopkins School District.
3. Minnehaha Watershed District
Mr. James Wisker, Planning & Projects Director from Minnehaha Creek
Watershed District (MCWD) gave a presentation and historical background
information about the Minnehaha Creek Watershed District, reviewed the
Minnehaha Creek Stream Channel from the 1930's to today, the water quality &
stormwater management goals of the MCWD, reviewed the Hopkins
Cottageville Park project, Hopkins Cold Storage property redevelopment and
future visions of the MCWD.
Council looks forward to continuing the relationship with the Minnehaha
Creek Watershed District.
IV. CONSENT AGENDA
1. Minutes of the December 6, 2011 City Council Meeting
2. Minutes of the December 6, 2011 Work Session following the Council Meeting
• 3. Minutes of the December 13, 2011 Work Session
4. Approve Ordinance 2011-1043 for Second Reading and order published, Pawn
Shop
5. New Joint Powers Agreement with South West Hennepin Drug Force
• 6. Resolution for Joint Powers Agreement to Join All Hazardous Incident
Management Team
7. Appoint Scott Kerssen to the Zoning and Planning Commission
8. Appoint Norman Tiegen to the Park Board Commission
The City Attorney's office has reviewed the Joint Powers Agreement.
Council Member Youakim moved and Council Member Brausen 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; Council
Member Youakim, aye, Mayor Maxwell, aye. The motion carried unanimously.
V. NEW BUSINESS
1. Approve 2012 Tax Levy and General and Special Revenue Fund Budgets
(CR 2011-120)
Ms. Harkess, Finance Director, reviewed the final tax levy, general fund and special
revenue fund budgets for 2012 with the Council. The City Council and staff have been
reviewing the budget & tax levy since September and the public budget hearing was
held on December 6, 2011.
Council Member Brausen moved and Council Member Rowan seconded a motion to
Adopt Resolution 2011-069 approving the 2012 tax levy and adopting the 2012
General and Special Revenue Fund budgets. A poll of the vote was as follows: Council
Member Brausen, aye; Council Member Halverson, aye; Council Member Rowan, aye;
Council Member Youakim, aye, Mayor Maxwell, aye. The motion carried unanimously.
2. Adopt Resolution 2011-070, Revising Legislative Policy 6 -G, Fund Balance Policy
(CR 2011-121)
Ms. Harkess addressed the Council regarding the revisions in the language in Policy 6-
G to bring the City into compliance with the Governmental Accounting Standards
Board (GASB) 54. The Auditors have reviewed the policy.
Council Member Youakim moved and Council Member Rowan seconded a motion to
adopt Resolution 2011-070, Revising Legislative Policy 6 -G, Fund Balance Policy.
A poll of the vote was as follows: Council Member Brausen, aye; Council Member
Halverson, aye; Council Member Rowan, aye; Council Member Youakim, aye, Mayor
Maxwell, aye. The motion carried unanimously.
3. Adopt Resolution 2011-071, Committing Specific Revenue Sources in Special
• Revenue Funds (CR 2011- 122)
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Ms. Harkess addressed the Council regarding The Governmental Accounting
Standards Board (GASB) 54 regulations regarding Fund Balance Reporting and
Governmental Fund Type Definitions. This new Statement is intended to improve the
usefulness of the amount reported in fund balance by providing more structured
classification. This Statement applies to fund balance reported in the General Fund,
Special Revenue Funds, Debt Service Funds, Capital Projects Funds and Permanent
Fund. The Auditors have reviewed the policy.
Council Member Rowan moved and Council Member Brausen seconded a motion to
adopt Resolution 2011-071 committing specific revenue sources in special revenue
funds in accordance with GASB 54. A poll of the vote was as follows: Council Member
Brausen, aye; Council Member Halverson, aye; Council Member Rowan, aye; Council
Member Youakim, aye, Mayor Maxwell, aye. The motion carried unanimously.
Rick Brausen & Bruce Rowan, outgoing Council members, were presented with gifts
and recognized by Council & staff for their years of service to the Hopkins community.
Mayor Maxwell wished everyone Happy Holidays.
VI. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, Council Member Rowan moved and Council Member
Brausen seconded a motion to adjourn the meeting. The meeting was adjourned at
8:45 p.m.
Respectfully Submitted,
Debbie Vold
COUNCIL MEMBERS
ATTEST:
• Eugene J. Maxwell, Mayor
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