07-05-00A regular meeting of the Hopkins City Council was held on July 5, 2000 in the
Council Chambers of the Hopkins City Hall.
Present were Mayor Maxwell and Council Members Brausen, Jensen, and Johnson.
Also, present were staff members Mielke, Genellie, Stadler, Gessele and City Attorney
Jerre Miller. Council Member Hesch was absent.
I. CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Maxwell called the meeting to order at 7:30 p.m.
II. OPEN AGENDA -PUBLIC COMMENTS AND CONCERNS
Sid Blair, 525 E Park Valley Dr, voiced his concern about the number of cars on sales
lots. He said that Walser Plymouth had cars parked on the landscaped area. He
called and spoke with someone in the police department, drove by two weeks later,
and they were still there. Mr. Blair also asked if the City was going to enforce the
limits on car dealers. He said many are over their allowed limits. The Mayor said that
Mr. Mielke would get back to him with a response.
Richard Davis, 208 E Farmdale Rd, said that the he and five neighbors experienced a
sewer back up on June 14t''. He said that this is not the first time and requested that
staff look for the cause and fix it. Steve Stadler said that the line was last televised
in 1997. They will be televising again to see if they can find anything in the lines.
That should be completed by the end of this month.
III. CONSENT AGENDA
1. Minutes of June 20, 2000 Regular City Council Meeting Minutes
2. Minutes of June 27, 2000 Work Session
3. Ratify Prior Month's Disbursements
4. Award Bid, Thermo Tech Storm Sewer (CR2000-109)
5. Approve Engineering Construction Services Agreement, Thermo Tech Storm
Sewer (CR20O0-112)
6. Award Bid, Lake Street Bridge Reconstruction Contract (CR2000-1 14)
7. Final Payment, 1999 Street and Utility Improvement Project (CR2000-108)
8. Reject Bids, Sidewalk Repair (CR2000-116)
9. Approve Easement Agreement with Canadian Pacific Railway, Thermo Tech
Storm Sewer (CR2000-112)
Council Member Johnson moved and Council Member Jensen seconded a motion to
approve the Consent Agenda. A poll of the vote was as follows: Council Member
Brausen, aye; Council Member Jensen, aye; Council Member Johnson, aye; Mayor
Maxwell, aye. The motion carried unanimously.
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IV. OATH OF OFFICE
John Frane and Roger Johnson gave the oath of office for the Charter
Commission.
V. PUBLIC HEARING
1. Revision of City Charter, Ordinance 2000-840 (CR2000-106)
Jim Genellie said that the Charter Commission met in April and May of this year and
voted to recommend approval of Ordinance 2000-840. The Ordinance would allow
the City to adopt ordinances to establish administrative penalties for violations of City
ordinances, create an administrative hearing process, and allow the administrative
penalties and fees to be assessed if not paid. Mr. Genellie explained the need for an
administrative citation process.
Mayor Maxwell opened the public hearing at 7:48 p.m.
No one came forward
Council Member Johnson moved and Council Member Jensen seconded a motion to
close the public hearing. The public hearing was closed by unanimous consent at
7:49 p.m.
Council Member Brausen moved and Council Member Johnson seconded a motion to
Adopt Ordinance 2000-840 for first reading. A poll of the vote was as follows:
Council Member Brausen, aye; Council Member Jensen, aye; Council Member
Johnson, aye; Mayor Maxwell, aye. The motion carried unanimously.
2. Revision of City Charter Ordinance 2000-843
Jim Genellie said that Charter Commission met on May 16th and voted to recommend
the adoption of Ordinance 2000-843. The Ordinance would limit the term of an
appointed Council Member to a maximum of two years by requiring a special election
if the appointment to fill the vacancy occurs with more than two years remaining in a
term.
Mayor Maxwell opened the public hearing at 7:53 p.m.
No one came forward.
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Council Member Johnson moved and Council Member Jensen seconded a motion to
close the public hearing. The public hearing was closed by unanimous consent at
7:54 p.m.
Council Member Brausen moved and Council Member Johnson seconded a motion to
Adopt Ordinance 2000-843 for first reading. A poll of the vote was as follows:
Council Member Brausen, aye; Council Member Jensen, aye; Council Member
Johnson, aye; Mayor Maxwell, aye. The motion carried unanimously.
VI. NEW BUSINESS
1. Authorize Feasibility Report, Parking Lots 500 and 600 Reconstruction
(CR2000-1 15)
Jim Gessele said that projects for Lots 500 and 600 were identified in the 1999-2003
CIP and continue to appear in the current document. Mr. Gessele said that the
bituminous surfaces show serious deterioration beyond what seal coating and crack
sealing could salvage. At a minimum, mill and overlay of the pavement is needed, but
parking needs and improved layout designs may dictate complete reconstruction.
Because the project will be funded by special assessments, a feasibility study is
required by State Statute. The total cost of the feasibility study is estimated to be
$29,100. Special assessments will be the source of funding.
Council Member Brausen said that he has not attended the last few meetings of the
property owners group and asked if they are aware that the City was moving ahead
with this feasibility study. Council Member Jensen questioned the cost and how the
assessment will be figured. Ms. Jensen also asked if all of the City owned parking
lots could be included in the study. Needs of other lots were discussed. Council
Member Jensen said that she would like to see afive-year plan for the downtown
parking lots. Mayor Maxwell asked if the Council could discuss this item at the July
1 1 th work session. Mr. Mielke said it would be scheduled for the work session
Council Member Brausen moved and Council Member Jensen seconded a motion to
continue the item to the July 18th meting. A poll of the vote was as follows: Council
Member Brausen, aye; Council Member Jensen, aye; Council Member Johnson, aye;
Mayor Maxwell, aye. The motion carried unanimously.
a. Approve Non-union Wage Budget Adjustment (CR2000-1 10)
Steve Mielke said that non-union employees received a 2.5% wage increase on
January 1, 2000. This was the budgeted amount for wage increases. Contracts
have been settled with four unions. Mr. Mielke proposed an additional 1 % increase in
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non-union wages, effective on July 1, 2000 to keep non-union wages in line with
union wage increases.
Council Member Johnson moved and Council Member Brausen seconded a motion to
approve a 1 % increase in the current non-union wage schedule. A poll of the vote
was as follows: Council Member Brausen, aye; Council Member Jensen, aye; Council
Member Johnson, aye; Mayor Maxwell, aye. The motion carried unanimously.
VII. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, Council Member Brausen moved and Council Member
Jensen seconded a motion to adjourn the meeting. The meeting was adjourned by
unanimous consent at 8:30 p.m.
ATTEST:
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Eu ne J axwell, Mayor
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