03-18-2014 CCA regular meeting of the Hopkins City Council was held on March 18, 2014 in the Couiicil
Chambers of the Hopkins City Hall. Present were Mayor Maxwell, Council Members
Cummings, Gadd, Halverson and Youakim. Also, present were staff inembers Elverum,
Genellie, Harkess, Johnson, Mornson, Reynolds, Stadler, Stanley and City Attorney Kim Kozar.
L CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Maxwell called the meeting to order at 7:05 p.m.
II. REPORT
1. Police Department Annual Report
Chief Reynolds addressed the Couizcil regarding the Police Department 2013 Annual Report.
Chief Reynolds reviewed new items in 2013 including DDACTS, the Data Driven Approach to
Crime and Traffic Safety, communication, branding and youth initiatives. Chief Reynolds gave
an overview of crime comparison statistics and reported that overall crime was down 8.5% in
Hopkins. Chief Reynolds gave an overview of calls for service, funding awards, crime
assessment & planning, special enforcement statistics, department training, SWAT training &
consortium, outreach initiatives, Police Reserve Unit and social media opportunities. Chief
Reynolds explained that Hopkins schools have reported a decrease in disruptive behavior since
the inception of the School Resource Officer Program.
"I'here was Council discussion regarding the decrease in medical calls, areas that are more prone
to motor vehicle accidents, heroin drug usage trends and that the statistics for SW Hennepin
Drug Task Force encompass the entire area not just Hopkins. Chief Reynolds explained that the
DDACT statistics would help evaluate correlation of data in regards to crime and accidents.
Copies of the 2013 Hopkins Police Department Annual Report are available at Hopkins City
Hall, Hopkins Police Department or on the city website.
Council thanked the Hopkins Police Depar�ment for their service to the community.
IV. CONSENT AGENDA
1. Approve Minutes of the March 4, 2014 Council Meeting
2. Approve Minutes of the March 4, 2014 Work Session Following the Council Meeting
3. Approve Resolution 2014-014, Consenting to and Approving the Issuance of a Revenue
Obligation by the City of New Hope for the Benefit of Homeward Bound, Inc.; (CR2014-
027)
Council Member Youakim moved and Coiincil Member Halverson seconded a motion to
approve the Consent Agenda. A poll of the vote was as follows: Council Member Cuinmings,
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 Parking Lot Lease Agreement — City Parking Lot 750; (CR 2014-029)
Mr. Stadler addressed the Council regarding the parking lot lease agreement for lot 750. The
owners of the Gallery Flats Apartments are in need of additional tenant parking to meet
anticipated shart term parking demands. Parking lot 750 has 37 stalls and is scarcely used. Mr.
Stadler gave an overview of the 5-year lease agreement, terms and conditions with Sidal Realty
Co. The agreement calls for a maximum of five spots to be leased to the neighboring
professional building. Mr. Stadler gave an overview of the parking lot location.
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There was much Council discussion regarding the parking stalls assigned to the professional
building, available parking for bikers on the regional trail, property taxes, lot land value and
signage. Mr. Stadler explained that additional parking for bikers is available at Lot 800, that
property taxes need to be paid on revenue generating property, the annual lease costs was
negotiated based upon the assessed value of the land and the tenant will be responsible i�or
installing signage. The City Attorney advised the Council on the property tax law.
Dr. Bob Hersman, Optometrist and owner of the professional clinic building, 29-9r�' Avenue
North, came forward and addressed the Council regarding the five parking spots assigned to the
professional building. Dr. Hersman explained the parking needs of the professional building and
was comfortable with five designated parking spots in the lot.
There was Council discussion regarding language in the lease for use of the premises for
noncommercial vehicles only. Council discussed the need for further definition of
noncommercial vehicles and clarifying no long-term outdoor storage of recreational vehicles.
The City Attorney addressed the Council explaining that a provision could be added to the lease
to address and clarify the language regarding vehicle storage. Mr. Stadler will discuss the
concern of no outdoor storage with Sidal Realty Co.
There was Council discussion regarding the liability and indemnity clause. The City Attorney
addressed the Council explaining that the city still owns the lot so the clause should remain in the
agreement. The City Attorney also explained the termination clause in the lease.
Dr. Hersman addressed the Council regarding the terms of the agreement betweeiz the
professional building and Sidal Realty Co. Staff explained that Sidal Realty Co. is required per
the lease to provide a maximum of five parking stalls for exclusive use of the professional
building in a separate agreement.
There was Council discussion regarding the length of the agreement and possibly removing the
word "maximum" and just stating that the tenant mList provide five stalls for exclusive use of the
professional building.
The City Attorney explained to Council that there is not a signed agreement at this time and that
the staff and the City Attorney will continue to review the language in the lease agreement
regarding vehicle storage and parking stalls for the professional building. Staff will continue to
discuss the terms of the lease with Sidal Realty Co. and keep the professional building owners
and Council informed regarding the lease agreement.
VIL ANNOUNCEMENTS
• Hopkins Citizen's Acadeiny will be held on five Thursdays, 6:30 pm, beginning April 3.
Mr. Mornson and Mr. Genellie updated the Council on the registrations, public information and
discussed hosting the Citizens Academy every other year. Staff would like 8-10 more
participants.
•Next Council Meeting will be April 1, 2014
• Mr. Nate Stanley, new City Engineer, was introduced.
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IV. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, Council Member Halverson moved and Council Meinber
Youakim seconded a motion to adjourn the meeting. The meeting was adjourned at 8:25 p.m.
Respectfully Submitted,
Debbie Vold
ATTEST:
Euge J. axwell, Mayor
COUN IL MEMBERS
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Kristine A. Luedke, City Clerk