09-19-00A regular meeting of the Hopkins City Council was held on September 19, 2000, in
the Council Chambers of the Hopkins City Hall.
Present were Mayor Maxwell and Council Members Brausen, Jensen, Hesch, and
Johnson. Also, present were staff members Genellie, Stadler, Gessele, Strachota,
Liddy,. Reid, and City Attorney Jerre Miller.
I. CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Maxwell called the meeting to order at 7:32 p.m.
II. OPEN AGENDA -PUBLIC COMMENTS AND CONCERNS
There were none.
III. REPORTS -COMMITTEES/COMMISSIONS
1. Chemical Health Commission
Maureen Allen, Co-chair, Chemical Health Commission, said that they had received
two applications for openings on the Commission, which had been passed on to
Mayor Maxwell. Both would be an asset to the Commission. Ms. Allen said that they
received an update on the survey from Hennepin County. The survey is part of the
Grant received from the County. They will survey approximately four hundred
households from Hopkins. The survey will question drinking, perceptions about
alcohol and use of alcohol. The Commission is getting information about and planning
to run ads at the movie theaters in Hopkins. Connie Kurtz and Chief Reid attended a
meeting in Plymouth on "Best Practices for Dealing with Underage Use". Reduce the
Use will hold a town meeting on November 6th from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. at the Hopkins
Center for the arts. Mayor Maxwell asked it the appointment of the two new
applicants would fill the Commission. Ms. Allen said that she believes there will still
be two openings. Council Member Jensen said that she recently attended a student
athletic function and was told that recent statistics show that the number of athletes
stopped for underage use has tripled in the last year.
2. Park Board
Mark Kuhl, Park Board, said that the Board reviewed the consumption permits that
were issued in the last year. Mr. Kuhl asked if the ordinance .banning alcohol in parks
is being enforced. The Skatepark season is winding down. They have had skaters
from twenty-four states and three countries. All the feedback they have received has
been very favorable. They are looking at what steps to take to improve the
operations of the Skatepark. Mr. Kuhl mentioned a computer for the Skatepark office
and a scholarship program for Hopkins youth. He said that the Board is also looking
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at bike racks for Mainstreet and in conjunction with the trailheads, shuffleboard,
miniature golf, and a memorial garden. The Board is looking forward to the joint
meeting with the Council on October 17tH
Council Members discussed the length of time that the Skatepark will be open this fall
and what steps will be taken to close it for the winter.
IV. CONSENT AGENDA
Mayor Maxwell said that item number four has been pulled from the agenda.
1. Minutes of August 29, 2000 City Council Work Session
2. Minutes of September 5, 2000 Regular City Council Meeting
3. Ratify Prior Month's Disbursements
4. Final Payment, 2000 Alley Project (CR2000-152)
5. Building Quality Communities Resolution (CR2000-154)
6. Reappointments to the Charter Commission (CR2000-157)
Jim Genellie read the names of the four appointments to the Charter Commission.
They are Marjorie Hance, Charles Kritzler, Robert Anderson, and James Shirley. All
have served one term on the Commission.
A video on building quality communities was played.
Council Member Hesch moved and Council Member Jensen seconded a motion to
approve the Consent Agenda as amended. A poll of the vote was as follows: Council
Member Brausen, aye; Council Member Jensen, aye; Council Member Hesch, aye;
Council Member Johnson, aye; Mayor Maxwell, aye. The motion carried
unanimously.
V. NEW BUSINESS
1. Hopkins Center for the Arts Inc. Cooperative Agreement (CR2000-155)
Jay Strachota said that in November 1999 a first draft of the Hopkins Center for the
Arts Cooperative Agreement was drafted. That draft has been rewritten eight times
as a result of numerous meetings to get input from Council Members, Operations
Board Members, staff and the City Attorney. The final draft has been approved by
the Operations Board and the City Attorney. The agreement will have several benefits
for the Arts Center. There will be a better clarity, vision and focus on programming,
placing the center in a better position to benefit from program based grants,
sponsorships and donations; HCA, Inc as a 501 c3 corporation will have better
opportunities to benefit from fundraising activities; HCA, Inc will be in a better
position to attract a large membership; the programming, fundraising, and
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membership benefits should increase the net revenues. The agreement will run
indefinitely and can be terminated for any cause by either party with ninety days
notice.
Council Member Johnson said that the agreement called for a financial report due
ninety days after the end of the first programming year. Ms. Johnson said that she
felt that it was a long time to wait for a report. Mr. Strachota said that the provisions
of the agreement require a report from HCA, Inc. to staff after each event and that
staff's intention is to forward a quarterly report to the Council. Mr. Genellie said that
it would be appropriate to approve the agreement and direct staff to give the Council
a quarterly report on the activities. The Council directed staff to present quarterly
reports on the Hopkins Center for the Arts to the Council.
Council Member Brausen moved and Council Member Jensen seconded a motion to
approve the Hopkins Center for the Arts Cooperative Agreement and direct staff to
execute the agreement with Hopkins Center for the Arts, Incorporated. A poll of the
vote was as follows: Council Member Brausen, aye; Council Member Jensen, aye;
Council Member Hesch, aye; Council Member Johnson, aye; Mayor Maxwell, aye.
The motion carried unanimously.
2. Appointment of the City of Hopkins as Administrative Agency - N.W. Metro
Drug Task Force (CR2000-153)
Captain Jim Liddy said that the Hopkins Police Department has been a participating
member of the Northwest Metro Drug Task Force since its inception. The Task Force
relies on grant and forfeiture funds for its operational expenses. The home City of
one of the participating police departments must be designated as the contract city
with the Department of Public Safety for the purposes of administering the ongoing
grant and overseeing the full operation of the Task Force. The City currently serving
as the contract agency, Crystal, has asked that another department take over the
role. The Hopkins Police Department has agreed to do so. Captain Liddy will assume
administra#ive control of the Task Force effective January 1, 2001.
Council Member Hesch moved and Council Member Johnson seconded a motion to
adopt Resolution 2000-68, authorizing the City of Hopkins to enter into a grant
agreement with the Office of Drug Policy and Violence Prevention in the Minnesota
Department of Public Safety. A poll of the vote was as follows: Council Member
Brausen, aye; Council Member Jensen, aye; Council Member Hesch, aye; Council
Member Johnson, aye; Mayor Maxwell, aye. The motion carried unanimously.
3. Authorization of Feasibility Report and Approval of Engineering Services
Agreement, 2001 Street and Utility Improvements (CR2000-156)
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Jim Gessele said that the 2001 - 2005 CIP includes street improvements for 8th Ave
from Exc Blvd to 15t St N, 1 1 th Ave from Smetana Rd to S Landmark Tr, 14th Ave N
from 4th St N to S Service Dr, and 16th Ave N from 1st St N to 2"d St N. The first step
in proceeding with a 2001 project is to order the feasibility report. Staff has selected
Bolton and Menk Inc. The cost of the study is $19,750.
Council Member Johnson moved and Council Member Brausen seconded a motion to
adopt Resolution 2000-69, Resolution Ordering the Preparation of a Feasibility Report
for Year 2001 Street Improvements. A poll of the vote was as follows: Council
Member Brausen, aye; Council Member Jensen, aye; Council Member Hesch, aye;
Council Member Johnson, aye; Mayor Maxwell, aye. The motion carried
unanimously.
VIII. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, Council Member Jensen moved and Council Member
Johnson seconded a motion to adjourn the meeting. The meeting was adjourned by
unanimous consent at 8:30 p.m.
Respectively Submitted,
Terry Ob maier, City Clerk
AI 9t51:
Eu ne J.~ axwell, Mayor
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