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Minutes of the CC Meeting on 7-23-2013A regular meeting of the Hopkins City Council was held on July 23, 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, Luedke, Mornson, and City Attorney Jeremy Steiner. I. CALL TO ORDER Mayor Maxwell called the meeting to order at 7:01 p.m. II. PRESENTATION 1. 2012 Comprehensive Annual Financial Report (CAFR); Harkess Ms. Harkess reviewed the 2012 comprehensive Annual Financial Report. She reviewed the economic condition of the City, significant projects in 2012, future projects, major municipal initiatives, financial highlights, revenues and other financing sources, expenditures, statement of net assets, statement of activities and the fund equity. Ms. Harkess explained the changes in the reporting of fund balances. Mr. Hoogaveen, Principal of the audit firm Clifton Larson Allen, LLC, reviewed highlights of the 2012 Executive Audit Summary. Mr. Hoogaveen explained that the City of Hopkins is within State Auditor recommendations. He commended the Finance Department on doing a great job on the report. III. Reports 1. Second Quarter 2013 Financial Report. Ms. Harkess gave an overview of the 2013 Second Quarter Financial and Investment Report. She reviewed the general fund revenue & expenditures, grants received, special fund revenues, enterprise funds revenues, cash and investments and interest earnings as of end of second quarter. She stated that looking ahead will be the ERP/CIP approval, 2014 budge approval, financial management approval and review of the conduit debt policy. Ms. Harkess stated there is a planned work session meeting for August 5, 2013 with the Park Board to discuss franchise renewal fees. Approval of the CIP and ERP will take place at the council meeting on August 5, 2013. The discussion of the budget and finance management plan will take place on August 13, 2013 and the first reading of the franchise fee will be at the council meeting on August 20, 2013. IV. CONSENT AGENDA 1. Minutes of the July 9, 2013 Council Meeting 2. Minutes of the July 9, 2013 Work Session Following the Council Meeting 3. Minutes of the July 16. 2013 Work Session 4. Second reading for Ordinance 2013-1062, loading docks abutting Shady Oak Road. 5. Approve installation of disabled parking zone at 17th Ave North (CR 2013-073). 6. Approve Resolution 2013-040, identifying the need for Livable Communities, Transit Oriented Development Funding (TOD) and authorizing application for grant funds (CR 2013-071). Council Member Cummings moved and Council Member Youakim 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 Mac's Wine LLC, dba Ace Spirits (CR2013-069) Ms. Luedke gave an overview stating that Mac's Wine LLC is in the process of purchasing Mac's Liquor, Inc. from LHL Investments. Ms. Luedke stated that the Hopkins Police Department has reviewed the application and has found no reason to deny the license. Mr. Dachis, the applicant, came forward to address the Council; he stated that he plans to specialize in selling whiskey at his store. Council recommended that he review the liquor and tobacco ordinances with the Hopkins Police Department. The Council welcomed the new business owner to Hopkins. Council Member Cummings moved and Council Member Gadd seconded a motion to approve the liquor and tobacco license application for Mac's Wine LLC, dba Ace Spirits. 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. 2. First reading of Ordinance 2013-1063, amending section 1200 of the Hopkins city code, adding an On -Sale Brewer Taproom License and Off -Sale Brewer Malt Liquor License. Ms. Luedke stated that staff has received inquires regarding the possibility for a brew pub type license and that the current city code does not allow for it. She went on to state that in order to allow additional license types, the liquor ordinance and fee schedule would need to be amended. Ms. Luedke stated the City Council has discussed the addition of these liquor license types at the May 14 and July 16, 2013 work sessions and directed staff to prepare the amendments to the liquor license ordinance. Ms. Luedke added that at the last work session, Mr. Hale of LTD Brewery met with Council to discuss the option of starting a brewer taproom in the City of Hopkins. At this meeting Council asked that LTD Brewery present their business plan at the July 23 Council Meeting. Mr. Hale and Mr. Verdon came forward to address the Council and gave an overview of their business plan. Mr. Verdon stated that the brewery could bring other business into the City and that they plan to partner with other Hopkins restaurants to provide food to their patrons. There was much Council discussion regarding the proposed ordinance in regards to partnering with local businesses for food options, hours of operation of the proposed taproom, what the time line would be for the ordinance. Council Member Gadd moved and Council Member Halverson seconded a motion to amend the City Code Chapter 12 to add an On -Sale Brewer Taproom license and Off -Sale Brewer Malt Liquor License. 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. 2 3. Authorize Staff to execute the Corridor of Opportunity Challenge Fund Redevelopment agreement for 8th Ave Corridor project. Ms. Elverum gave an overview of the project. She stated that the City submitted an application to the Hennepin County Housing and Redevelopment Authority Corridors of Opportunity Challenge Fund for property acquisition and site clearance for a public parking facility. Ms. Elverum stated the purpose of the application is to create parking that will support redevelopment of downtown Hopkins and transit-oriented development along 8th Avenue between downtown and the future transit services on Excelsior Boulevard. She said the city has developed a concept for a parking structure that would include the property at 15 - 9th Avenue North and the City's parking lot #700. Council inquired about the parking structure and Ms. Elverum stated that the city would be looking for a partnership to build the parking facility. Council Member Gadd moved and Council Member Cummings seconded a motion to authorize staff to execute the Corridors of Opportunity Challenge Fund Redevelopment Agreement for 8th Avenue corridor project. 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. ANNOUNCEMENTS • National Night Out is Tuesday, August 6 • The next council meeting is (Monday) August 5 because of National Night Out. • Safety Camp at Eisenhower on Friday, July 26, from 9:00 am to 3:00 pm. Mayor Maxwell thanked the Police, Fire, Staff, Council Volunteers and Raspberry coordinators for all of their hard work during the Raspberry Festival for 2013. VI. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business, Council Member Youakim moved and Council Member Halverson seconded a motion to adjourn the meeting. The meeting was adjourned at 8:23 p.m. Respectfully Submitted, Debbie Sperling COUNCIL MEMBERS ATTEST: Eugene J. Maxwell, Mayor Kristine A. Luedke, City Clerk �3