05-16-00A regular meeting of the Hopkins City Council was held on May 16, 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 Mielke, Genellie, Kerrigan, Yager,
Gessele and City Attorney Jerre Steiner.
I. CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Maxwell called the meeting to order at 7:39 p.m.
II. OPEN AGENDA -PUBLIC COMMENTS AND CONCERNS
There were none.
III. REPORTS -COMMITTEES/COMMISSIONS
1. Park Board
Mark Kuhl reported that the Park Board discussed terms of Commissioners. There will
be one opening on the Park Board. Mr. Kuhl said that the Skate Park is progressing
on schedule and that the tentative grand opening will be on Thursday, June 22, this
year. The Commission discussed the changes proposed on the park dedication fund
ordinance and approved the ordinance for recommendation. The City Council
discussed the joint meeting between the Council and the Park Board.
IV. CONSENT AGENDA
1 . Minutes of May 2, 2000 Regular City Council Meeting
2. Minutes of April 18, 2000 Board of Review
3. Minutes of May 2, 2000 reconvened Board of Review
4. Approve Appointments to Boards and Commissions (Memo)
5. Award Mainstreet/17th Ave Traffic Signal Project (CR2000-83)
6. Award Bid, Fire Department Roof Replacement Project (CR2000-86)
7. Approve Final Payment, 1998 Street/Utility Project 97-12 (CR2000-82)
8. Approve Off-Sale Liquor License for Richard's Liquor (CR200079)
9. License and Use Agreement (CR2000-85)
10. Approve Miscellaneous License Applications
One of the applicants for Richard's Liquor's off-sale liquor license was in attendance.
The City Clerk introduced Sarbjit Kaur and her family. The Council welcomed them
to the Community.
Council Member Johnson asked if the applicant will receive the packet of information
that the Chemical Health Commission put together for liquor licensees. Staff
answered that they would.
Council Member Jensen moved and Council Member Brausen 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 Hesch, aye; Council
Member Johnson., aye; Mayor Maxwell, aye. The motion carried unanimously.
V. PRESENTATION
GFOA Presentation, 1998 CAFR Award (Memo)
Lori Yager introduced Tom Pepper, Minnesota's Representative to the Government
Finance Officer's Association (GFOA). Mr. Pepper presented the Certificate of
Achievement, the highest form of recognition in the area of governmental accounting
and financial reporting, to Lori Yager, Finance Director. The award goes to the
individuals, department or agency for the Comprehensive Annual Financial Report
(CAFR) meeting the standards of the program including demonstrating a constructive
spirit of full disclosure, clearly communicating its financial story, thereby motivating
potential users and user groups to read the CAFR. Mr. Pepper said that this is the
tenth award that the City has received and that only 3% of Minnesota Cities receive
this award each year.
VI. NEW BUSINESS
1. Lease Agreement with US Bank
Jim Kerrigan said that the City would purchase the property and construct a parking
lot. US Bank would have exclusive use of the property during business hours,
Monday through Friday and from 7:00 to noon on Saturday. The City would have the
responsibility of enforcement consistent with other publicly owned parking lots. US
Bank would agree to pay all costs incurred by the City in the form of an assessment
over aten-year period of time. The City would be responsible for snow removal and
maintenance. In addition to the assessment, US Bank will pay an annual rent of
$1,000, which would increase by 3 % each year for the term of the lease. The initial
lease term is for nine years with an option to renew for five more.
Council discussed the repurchase agreement between the City and the seller. Mayor
Maxwell asked Mr. Steiner, City Attorney, how the repurchase agreement would
affect the lease. Mr. Steiner explained the formula for determining the amount that
would be paid for the repurchase and said that in the event of a repurchase, the funds
would be used as a prepayment of the lessee's assessment.
Council Member Hesch moved and Council Member Johnson seconded a motion to
approve the execution of a parking lot lease agreement with US Bank, 35,37 - 9`h Ave
N. 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. Request Authorization to Proceed with Job Analysis Study (CR2000-80)
Jim Genellie said that State Law requires every political subdivision to use a job
evaluation system to determine the comparable work value of the work performed by
each position. The system must be updated to account for new employee positions
and any changes in factors affecting the comparable work value of existing positions.
Mr. Genellie reviewed the cost impacts and gave the Council background information
on the Pay Equity System.
Council Member Brausen moved and Council Member Hesch seconded a motion to
approve the use of contingency funds to finance an update to the City's job
evaluation system. 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 Hesch moved and Council Member
Brausen seconded a motion to adjourn the meeting. The meeting was adjourned by
unanimous consent at 8:20 p.m.
Respectively Subrr~,i
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Eu ne J. axwell, Mayor
COUNCIL MEMBERS