Minutes - 08/17/2010A regular meeting of the Hopkins City Council was held on August 17, 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, Beard, Bradford,
and City Attorney Jerry Steiner.
I. CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Maxwell called the meeting to order at 7:33 p.m.
II. OPEN AGENDA - PUBLIC COMMENTS AND CONCERNS
There were none.
III. PRESENTATIONS
1. Hennepin County Commissioner, Jan Callison
Ms. Callison gave an overview of the items that Hennepin County is working on. The budget
for 2011 is being set. The Truth In Taxation hearing is set for November 27"with the budget
adoption on December 14tH
• SWLRT is still on track with an operating date in 2017.
Ms. Callison commended the City of Hopkins for working with organic recycling. It will help the
County assess the program. There will be a drop-off for the recycling of medications at St
Louis Park on September 25th
A "State of the County" has been completed by County Staff and is available.
Shady Oak Road is now scheduled to be completed in 2014.
IV. CONSENT AGENDA
1. Minutes of the August 2, 2010 City Council Meeting
2. Minutes of the August 2, 2010 City Council Work Session
3. Amend Legislative policy 6E — Finance Collection and Billing Policy(CR2010-074)
4. Approve HMEA Contract (CR2010-080
Council Member Rowan inquired about the cash in lieu of health benefits increase in the
HMEA contract. Mr. Genellie explained that the increase matched the amount which members
of Local 49 receive.
Council Member Rowan moved and Council Member Brausen seconded a motion to approve
the Consent Agenda. A poll of the vote was as follows: Council Member Youakim, aye;
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Council Member Brausen, aye; Council Member Rowan, aye; Council Member Halverson, aye;
• Mayor Maxwell, aye. The motion carried unanimously.
V. NEW BUSINESS
1. Order Feasibility Report for the 2011 Street and Utility Improvements (CR2010-092)
The 2011 — 2015 CIP identifies street and utility improvements for the year 2011. The streets
involved in this project are portions of the North Service DR, The South Service Rd, 4th ST N,
3rd St N, 14th Ave N, 15th Ave N, 16th Ave N, and the alley between 10th and 11th Aves S.
The first step in proceeding with the 2011 project is ordering a feasibility report. Staff
recommended Bolton and Menk. The cost of the service is $47,781.
Streets were selected for the 2011 improvements because of their current pavement condition
The portions of the project that include reconstruction will be assessed to adjacent property
owners. The total budget for the project is $2,225,000.
Council Member Halverson moved and Council Member Brausen seconded a motion to adopt
Resolution 2010-047 Resolution Ordering the Preparation of a Feasibility Report for 2011
Street and Utility Improvements and authorize the Mayor and City Manager to enter into an
agreement with Bolton & Menk, Inc. to prepare the report. 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. Livable Communities Act Housing Goals 2011 — 2020 (CR2010-079)
The Metropolitan Livable Communities Act Local Housing Incentives Account (LCALHIA) is a
voluntary program that allows participating cities to compete for grants and loans that support
meeting their affordable housing goals, clean up polluted sites, and support demonstration.
projects linking jobs, housing and transit.
Hopkins has previously participated in this program by adopting LCALHIA affordable and life
cycle housing goals for the period 1996-2010. In that period, Hopkins has been awarded over
$5,000;000 in LCA grants.
The Metropolitan Council has determined that the fair share of affordable housing for the city of
Hopkins over the next ten years is 143 units.
The City of Hopkins must develop a Housing Action Plan that outlines the steps the City will
take to meet these goals in order to continue participation. The Plan is due by December 1,
2012. The goals appear to be realistic.
In response to Mayor Maxwell's question, Ms. Beard stated that there is not a penalty for not
meeting the goal.
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Council Member Youakim moved and Council Member Halverson seconded a motion to adopt
Resolution 2010-034, electing to continue participating in the Local Housing Incentives
Account Program under the Metropolitan Livable Communities Act. 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. Themotioncarried
unanimously.
VI. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, Council Member Brausen moved and Council Member
Halverson seconded a motion to adjourn the meeting. The meeting was adjourned by
unanimous consent at 8:15 p.m.
Respectfully Submitted,
Terry Obermaier, City Clerk
ATTEST:
Eugene J. Maxwell, Mayor
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