Minutes to the CC Meeting on April 16, 2013A regular meeting of the Hopkins City Council was held on April 16, 2013, in the Council
Chambers of the Hopkins City Hall. Present were Mayor Maxwell, Council Members
Cummings, Gadd, Halverson and Youakim. Also, present were staff members Bradford,
Elverum, Genellie, Hanna-Bibus, Harkess, Luedke, Mornson, Reynolds, Stadler and City
Attorney Jeremy Steiner.
I. CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Maxwell called the meeting to order at 7:01 p.m.
II. PRESENTATION
1. Hennepin County Sheriff s Office Update
Chief Reynolds gave an introduction regarding the collaboration between the Hopkins Police
Department and the Hennepin County Sheriff s Department.
Sheriff Stanek gave an overview of the Hennepin County Sheriff services in conjunction with the
City of Hopkins including lines of business, violent crime statistics, jail statistics, enforcement
services division, warrant & civil process, special operations, investigations, Southwest
Hennepin Drug Task Force, sheriff s crime lab cases and personnel training unit.
Major Huggett gave an overview of the 2012 transition of Hopkins dispatch services to Hennepin
County. Major Huggett gave an overview of the services provided by the dispatch service and an
update on the new communications facility, which is scheduled to open by the end of 2014.
Sheriff Stanek provided Council with a copy of the 2012 Annual Report and 2013 Strategic Plan
and invited the Council and residents to the Hennepin County Sheriffs Office Open house on
April 26 at the Enforcement Services location in Brooklyn Park.
Mayor Maxwell thanked the Hennepin County Sheriffs Department for their service to the
Hopkins community.
2. Proclamation for the Hopkins High School Girls' Varsity Basketball Team
Mayor Maxwell read the proclamation congratulating the Hopkins High School Girls' Varsity
Basketball Team for their accomplishments.
IJI. REPORT
1. First Quarter 2013 Financial and Investment Report
Ms. Harkess gave an overview of the 2013 First Quarter Financial and Investment Report. Ms.
Harkess reviewed the general fund revenue & expenditures, grants received, comparison to past
years, special revenue fund revenues, expenditures & financial position, enterprise fund
revenues, expenditures & financial position, cash & investments as of March 31, 2013, interest
earnings over the last four years, and gave an overview of upcoming TIF Management Plan,
audit report, 2014 ERP/CIP & budget process, and conduit debt financing.
Council requested that Ms. Harkess review the final TIF Management Plan at a future Work
Session.
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IV. CONSENT AGENDA
1. Minutes of the April 2, 2013 Council Meeting
2. Minutes of the April 2, 2013 Work Session Following the Council Meeting
3. Minutes of the April 9, 2013 Work Session Meeting
4. Approve Amendment to Site Lease Agreement between City of Hopkins and Sprint Spectrum
Realty Co.; (CR2013-035)
5. Approve Change of starting Time for May 14th Work Session and June 4th Council Meeting;
(Memo)
6. Approve Joint Powers Agreement 2013 Street and Utility Improvements, City Project 2012-
10; (CR2013-034)
Mr. Stadler addressed the Council regarding the Site Lease Agreement with Sprint Spectrum for
the modifications of two antennas.
Mr. Bradford addressed the Council regarding the Joint Powers Agreement for the 2013 street
improvement project.
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 Cummings,
aye; Council Member Gadd, aye; Council Member Halverson, aye; Council Member Youakim,
aye; Mayor Maxwell, aye. The motion carried unanimously.
V. NEW BUSINESS
1. Approve Liquor and Tobacco License Application for J & J Enterprise, DBA Jim's Liquor;
(CR 2013-033)
Mayor Maxwell excused himself from voting on the Liquor and Tobacco License Application
for J & J Enterprise. Mayor Pro Tem Halverson presided. Ms. Luedke addressed the Council
regarding the application and the Hopkins Police Department has reviewed the applications and
has found no reason to deny the license. The applicants came forward to address the Council.
Council recommended that the applicants review the Liquor and Tobacco Ordinances with the
Hopkins Police Department. Staff will follow-up with the applicants. The Council welcomed the
new business owners to Hopkins.
Council Member Gadd moved and Council Member Cummings seconded a motion to approve
the Off -Sale Liquor and Tobacco Sales License Applications for J & J Enterprise Inc., dba Jim's
Liquor located at 34' Avenue South. A poll of the vote was as follows: Council Member
Cummings, aye; Council Member Gadd, aye; Council Member Halverson, aye; Council Member
Youakim, aye. The motion carried.
2. Approve City of Hopkins Public Art Policies and Procedures; (CR 2013-037)
Ms. Elverum and Ms. Hanna-Bibus addressed the Council regarding the public art program and
the need for clear policy and procedures to guide the acceptance, solicitation, and maintenance of
a public art collection in the City of Hopkins.
There was much Council discussion regarding the clarification of donations of public art, policy
includes outdoor and indoor public art, options for decommission of art pieces, committee
membership terms, value determination of art pieces and site selection for location of art pieces.
Ms. Elverum and Ms. Hanna-Bibus addressed the Council that the Advisory Committee & staff
will address the issues of art donation, decommission and valuation and the Advisory Committee
will make a recommendation to the City Council for final approval.
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Mr. Steiner advised the Council on the policy.
Council Member Cummings moved and Council Member Halverson seconded a motion to
approve the City of Hopkins Public Art Policies and Procedures. A poll of the vote was as
follows: Council Member Cummings, aye; Council Member Gadd, aye; Council Member
Halverson, aye; Council Member Youakim, aye; Mayor Maxwell, aye. The motion carried
unanimously.
3. Approve Interim Ordinance on the Licensing of Massage Therapists and Massage Therapy
Establishments; (CR 2013-036)
Mr. Genellie gave an overview of the interim ordinance on licensing of massage therapists and
massage therapy establishments. The interim ordinance will be a moratorium on the issuance of
new massage therapist or massage therapy establistment licenses until amendments to the
ordinance are approved. The ordinance does not affect current license holders. The City Attorney
has reviewed the resolution and ordinance.
There was much Council discussion regarding the length of the moratorium and that the
moratorium will expire once the ordinance amendment is adopted. Mr. Steiner advised Council
on the adoption and appealing of the moratorium and advised Council to adopt two separate
motions.
Council Member Youakim moved and Council Member Gadd seconded a motion to adopt
Resolution 13-1061, placing an interim ordinance on the licensing of massage therapists and
massage therapy establishments within the City of Hopkins for first reading. A poll of the vote
was as follows: Council Member Cummings, aye; Council Member Gadd, aye; Council Member
Halverson, aye; Council Member Youakim, aye; Mayor Maxwell, aye. The motion carried
unanimously.
Council Member Halverson moved and Council Member Gadd seconded a motion to adopt
Resolution 13-22. A poll of the vote was as follows: Council Member Cummings, aye; Council
Member Gadd, aye; Council Member Halverson, aye; Council Member Youakim, aye; Mayor
Maxwell, aye. The motion carried unanimously.
VI. ANNOUNCEMENTS
1. Get Rid of Your Bulk Items, April 191h, 3-7 pm and April 20`h, 9 am -4 pm at 11100
Excelsior Boulevard (Public Works)
2. SWLRT Open House on Tuesday, April 23, 2013, 5-7 pm
3. Maetzold Field Dedication Ceremony on Tuesday, May 7, 2013 at 5:45 pm
4. Reception for Citizens Academy Graduation on Tuesday, May 7, 2013 at 6:30 pm
Mr. Stadler addressed the Council regarding the field upgrade project at Maetzold Field and the
Dedication Ceremony on May 7 at 5:45 pm.
Mr. Stadler addressed the Council regarding the relocation of the bulk item drop-off to the Public
Works facility, 11100 Excelsior Blvd, due to the construction project at the previous location.
The drop-off is scheduled for Friday, April 19, 3-7 pm and Saturday, April 20, 9 am -4 pm.
Ms. Elverum addressed the Council regarding the SWLRT Open House and presentation on
Tuesday, April 23, 5-7 pm at Hopkins Center for the Arts.
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Council Member Gadd announced that the next planning meeting for Beyond the Yellow Ribbon
Project is on April 25th at Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church.
VII. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, Council Member Cummings moved and Council Member Gadd
seconded a motion to adjourn the meeting. The meeting was adjourned at 8:14 p.m.
Respectfully Submitted,
Debbie Vold
COUNCIL MEMBERS
ATTEST:
Eugene J. Maxwell, Mayor
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