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01-20-2015 City Council MeetingHOPKINS CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING PROCEEDINGS JANUARY 20, 2015 CALL TO ORDER Pursuant to due call and notice thereof a regular meeting of the Hopkins City Council was held on Tuesday, January 20, 2015 at 7:07 p.m. in the Council Chambers at City Hall, 1010 First Street South, Hopkins. Mayor Maxwell called the meeting to order with Council Members Halverson, Cummings, Gadd and Kuznia attending. Staff present included City Manager Mornson, City Attorney Kozar, Planning and Development Director Elverum and Public Works Director Stadler. OATH OF OFFICE City Manager Mornson issued the Oath of Office to Emily Wallace -Jackson for the Zoning and Planning Commission. The Council welcomed Ms. Wallace -Jackson. Mayor Maxwell thanked all the volunteers who serve on the Commissions. ADOPT AGENDA City Manager Mornson stated there were no proposed changes to the Agenda. Motion by Gadd. Second by Cummings. Motion to Adopt Agenda. Ayes: Halverson, Cummings, Maxwell, Gadd, Kuznia Nays: None. Motion carried. CONSENT AGENDA Mr. Mornson commented that the affected properties were informed regarding the proposed assessments. Motion by Cummings. Second by Halverson. Motion to Approve the Consent Agenda. 1. Approve Minutes of the January 6, 2015 Council Meeting 2. Approve Minutes of the January 6, 2015 Work Session following the Council Meeting 3. Approve Minutes of the January 13, 2015 Work Session 4. Adopt Resolution 2015-004, Declaring Cost to be Assessed and Ordering Preparation of Proposed Assessment; and Resolution 2015-005, for Hearing on Proposed Assessments, 2015 Mainstreet Improvements, City Project 2014-008 Ayes: Halverson, Cummings, Maxwell, Gadd, Kuznia Nays: None. Motion carried. NEW BUSINESS V.1. Approve the Master Funding Agreement Between the City of Hopkins and the Metropolitan Council — Southwest LRT; (CR2015-010) Planning and Economic Development Director Elverum provided a summary of the SW LRT project and key items that the City of Hopkins has recommended as necessary to enhance the HOPKINS CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING PROCEEDINGS JANUARY 20, 2015 project's benefits. Several of the items have not been included in the project budget and may be items that the City elects to pay for through transfer of funds. Ms. Elverum gave an overview of the Master Funding Agreement. The City Attorney has reviewed and revised the draft agreement. There was Council discussion regarding the terms of the agreement. City Attorney Kozar stated that the cities of Eden Prairie, St. Louis Park and Minnetonka are working on the same agreement template. Ms. Kozar explained that the agreement is a general framework with the opportunity for more details to be worked into future subordinate agreements. Ms. Kozar discussed that one area of concern within the agreement was the ability to enforce obligations with contractors. Ms. Kozar stated that area of concern would need to be addressed within the subordinate agreements. Motion by Gadd. Second by Kuznia. Motion to approve the Master Funding Agreement between the City of Hopkins and the Metropolitan Council. Ayes: Halverson, Cummings, Maxwell, Gadd, Kuznia Nays: None. Motion carried. V.2. Approve the Purchase Agreement for the Albert Pike Masonic Lodge; (CR2015-007) Planning and Economic Development Director Elverum addressed the Council regarding the purchase agreement for the Albert Pike Lodge. Ms. Elverum explained that the Masonic Lodge is disbanding the organization and offered to sell the property to the City of Hopkins for $140,000. The building is appraised at $685,000. The source of funds for the purchase and legal work is the Real Estate Purchases and Sales fund ($125,000) and CIP fund ($25,000). This is a great opportunity for the City to preserve a historic building and use it for Hopkins Historical Society. Ms. Elverum gave an overview of the terms of the Purchase Agreement and special conditions. The property would be purchased "as -is" with a closing date of May 1, 2015. Ms. Elverum reviewed the special conditions that include the plaque would remain intact, that the Historical Society would maintain a display of Albert Pike Lodge history and that there would be no demolition plans for 10 years unless there were unforeseen circumstances. The City Attorney has reviewed the agreement. Albert Pike Representatives Mr. Jim Shirley and Mr. David Quammen came forward and discussed the reasons for the sale of building, history of the Hopkins Masonic Lodge, the intention to use part of the sale proceeds to support area organizations and importance to the Masons that the building be put to good use. The Council commented on the very generous offer from the Masons and thanked them for their support of the Hopkins community. The City will be able to preserve one of the oldest buildings and it will be a great asset to have the Historical Society in downtown Hopkins. Motion by Kuznia. Second by Halverson. Motion to approve the Purchase Agreement for the Albert Pike Masonic Lodge. HOPKINS CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING PROCEEDINGS JANUARY 20, 2015 Ayes: Halverson, Cummings, Maxwell, Gadd, Kuznia Nays: None. Motion carried. ANNOUNCEMENTS • Taste of Hopkins and State of the City on January 29, 2015, 5 pm, at Hopkins Center for the Arts. • Next meeting is a Joint Work Session with the City of Minnetonka on Tuesday, January 27, 2015 at the Hopkins Fire Department. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to come before the City Council and upon a motion by Cummings, second by Gadd, the meeting was unanimously adjourned at 7:40 p.m. OPEN AGENDA — PUBLIC COMMENTS AND CONCERNS The City Council did not receive any comments or concerns. Respectfully Submitted, Debbie Vold COUNCIL MEMBERS ATTE T: Kri i Halverson, Mayor Pro Tem Amy Domeier, City Clerk