06-21-2016 Work Session after City Council Meeting MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION PROCEEDINGS
AT CONCLUSION OF THE REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING
Tuesday, June 21, 2016
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Cummings called the meting to order at 7:48 p.m. Council Members and staff present at
meeting included the following:
x Mayor Cummings x City Manager Mornson
x Council Member Kuznia x Public Works Director Stadler
x Council Member Halverson x Asst. City Manager Lenz
x Council Member Gadd
x Council Member Campbell
The following updates were provided at the meeting:
Public Works:
Public Works Director Stadler gave an update on the Valley Park Lift Station #7. The lift
station is 40+ years old and needs upgrades. An upcoming Council agenda item will be a
motion to authorize approval of an engineering agreement for 2017 construction on Lift
Station #7. The construction updates will provide for a safer and easier to maintain system
with the addition of a wet well adjacent to existing building.
Timber beams have been delivered for the Cottageville Park Pavilion construction project.
Oakes and Valley Park upgrades will begin in a month.
New Park Board members will have their first meeting in July.
The Burnes Park redevelopment plan will be on the Work Session Council agenda in July or
August.
City Council:
Council Member Kuznia commented that a resident and their family really enjoyed the Cops
& Kids Fishing event.
Mainstreet Awesomeness melding will be on Thursday, June 23.
City Council will be applying to have a booth at the Farmers Market on July 30, August 27,
September 24, October 29, 7:30 am-12 pm. Assistant City Manager Lenz will complete the
application.
Council Member Campbell cmmented that the citizen representative on the SWLRT CAC
needs to drop off the committee. Staff and Council will suggest replacements for the
position.
Council Member Campbell announced that the YWCA Time to Talk about Race discussion
will be held in October with keynote speaker Alan Page.
Mayor Cummings will be attending a press conference with other area Mayors regarding
SWLRT funding.
Mayor Cummings and city staff met with the owner of Hopkins Park Plaza property.
There was Council discussion regarding a letter received from Mark Purdy, owner of the
Blackstone Manor Clock Repair,regarding a shortage of parking. Mr. Purdy is proposing that
the Council consider a loading zone or short-term parking options. Council discussed the
possible options, difficulty in policing short-term parking and the concern of setting
precedence. Council realizes that parking can be an issue along Mainstreet and commented
that a new public parking facility is being built at the new Moline apartment complex. Mayor
Cummings will respond to Mr. Purdy explaining that the Council realizes parking is an issue
and that staff and Council will continue to explore parking options.
Administration:
City Manager Mornson will be on vacation until July 11
There will be a Joint Planning Commission meeting with the City of Minnetonka on Tuesday,August
16.
Council received an invitation to attend the Use of Force seminar with Hopkins Police Department.
Hopkins Police Summer Youth Program graduation will be on August 10th. Council should RSVP to
Assistant City Manager Lenz.
Staff and Council will begin discussion about ideas for the City's 125th"Quasquicentennial"
anniversary celebration in 2018.
Discussion of the law change regarding temporary housing units,"granny pods."Staff will develop a
policy for discussion and adoption by September 1.
Mr.Mornson and Ms. Lenz discussed the reorganization of the Assessing position. The current
Assessing Clerk, Robin Robertson is retiring in December. Staff met with the County to discuss
options and opportunities. The County plans to implements a new electronic homesteading process
this fall.With that change and Robin's retirement the County will be taking over the Homesteading
process.The City can still accept completed applications in person but the County will do all of the
processing. Staff will continue to look for opportunities to increase efficiency and convenience for
residents.
Mr. Mornson commented that the city would bond for the water rehabilitation project and
equipment certificate.
Mr.Mornson discussed the reinstatement process for a Planning and Zoning Commission member.
City Planner Lindahl will get an update on the residency status of the member and update the
Council.
There was Council discussion r;garding the importance of meeting attendance by members of boards
and commissions and how to po.t and recruit for the volunteer positions.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business t s come before the City Council and upon a motion by Kuznia,
seconded by Campbell, the mei, g was unanimously adjourned at 8:49 p.m.
Respectfully Submitted,
Debbie Vold
ATTEST:
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Molly Cu mings,Mayor
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Amy Domeier, City Clerk