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HOPKINS COMMUNITY IMAGE AWARD (HCIA) PROGRAM
proDosed Action
Staff recommends approval of the following motion: Approve
the Hopkins Community ImaqeAward Program in accordance with
the proposed quidelines.
with approval of this motion, the HClA program will be
promoted with the first award(s) given in september 1992.
overview
In an attempt to recognize property owners who through.the
superior maintenance or improvement to their property have
enhanced the image of the city of Hopkins, the Hopkins
Community Image Award (HClA) program is being proposed.
Under the suggested guidelines, nominations for the awards
will be accepted on an ongoing basis, with the awards made
. in September of each year. An award committee consisting of
City staff, residents and a member of the business community
will be responsible for making award recommendations to the
City Council.
Recipients will receive a plaque in recognition of their
efforts and will be able to designate the placement of a
tree on public property in their honor. This program
appears to be supported by the recommendations contained in
the draft of the City's strategic Plan for Economic
Developmemt.
primary Issues to Consider
o What is the cost to offer the award program?
o What is the source of funds for the program?
o What is the intent of the program?
supporting Information
o HClA proposed guidelines
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HCIA Program
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primarv Issues to Consider
o What is the cost to offer the award program?
The costs of the program include mileage reimbursement for
the committee members when judging the nominations and the
cost of the plaques. The estimated yearly budget for these
items is $500. In addition, Public Works will be providing
the trees out of their budget for tree planting.
o What is the source of funds for the program?
Awards made to commercial property owners will be paid for
through the #204 economic development account, while those
for residential properties will be funded through the #213
housing rehabilitation account.
o What is the intent of the program?
. The award program is intended to recognize those property
owners who make the extra effort to maintain and enhance
their property. It is also anticipated that it will
encourage other owners to make improvements to their
properties.
The first award(s) will be given in September 1992.
Alternatives
The Council has the following alternatives regarding this
issue: '
o Approve HCIA program as outlined by staff.
o Approve HCIA program but make changes to guidelines.
o continue for more information.
o Decide not to implement an award program at
this time.
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HOPKINS COMMUNITY IMAGE AWARD (HeIA)
Purpose:
The Hopkins Community Image Award recognizes individuals and
businesses who have made a visual improvement to their
property or have demonstrated continued superior maintenance
of their property, which in turn has a significant positive
impact on the image of the city of Hopkins.
Eligibility:
The Award has three categories:
o commercial/Industrial/office
o MUlti-family residential
o single-family residential
All properties in the above categories which meet all
applicable City Codes and are located within the Hopkins
city limits are eligible.
. Committee:
The Award Committee shall be comprised of two city staff,
(one appointed by the Director of Community Development and
one appointed by the Public Works Director), two residents
representing different neighborhoods and appointed by the
City Manager, and a member of the Business community. The
terms of the HCIA committee members shall be two years.
Administration of the HCIA is the responsibility of the
Community Development Department.
Nominations/Selection:
Nominations for the community Image Award are accepted " -
throughout the year and may be submitted by anyone.
Nomination forms are available at city Hall. Nominators are
encouraged to submit a "before" picture along with the
nomination form.
Once a year, in September, Committee members review the
nominations received and recommend to the city Council
recipients for the community Image Award. The Committee
reserves the right to recommend more than one or no
. recipients in a category or to make recommendations more
than twice a year.
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.- Awards
If selected, the City Council will present the recipients
with a plaque at a council meeting recognizing their
efforts. Additionally, they will be able to designate the
placement of a tree in their honor on public property.
Eligible Improvements
The following are examples of improvements which are
eliglble for nomination:
o Landscaping
o Accessibility
o Lighting
o signage
o Exterior building improvements
o other as determined by the Review Committee
continued superior maintenance of a property is also
eligible for nomination.
Review criteria:
. The Committee may consider the following criteria when
evaluating nominations for the Community Image Award:
o the quality of the improvement
o the degree to which the improvement evokes a sense of
community pride
o the environmental impact of the improvement
o the maintenance of the rest of the property
o other criteria as determined by the HeIA Review
committee
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. HOPKINS COHHUNITY IMAGE AWARD
NOMINATION FORM
The Hopkins Community Image Award recognizes individuals and
businesses who have made a visual improvement to their
property or have demonstrated continued superior maintenance
of their property, which in turn has a significant positive
impact on the image of the City of Hopkins.
Address of Property Nominated:
Name of Owner(s): Owner's Address (if
different than above)
Category of Property:
commercial/Industrial/Office
Multi-family Residential
. Single-family Residential
Describe Why This Property Deserves a Hopkins community
-Image Award (use back if necessary). You may attach before
and after pictures.
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Nomination submitted By (optional).:
Name Date
. Address