04-18-00A regular meeting of the Hopkins City Council was held on April 18, 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, Stadler, Hartshorn,
Anderson and City Attorney Jerre Miller.
I. CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Maxwell called the meeting to order at 7:35 p.m.
II. OPEN AGENDA -PUBLIC COMMENTS AND CONCERNS
There were none.
III. REPORTS -COMMITTEES/COMMISSIONS
There were none.
IV. PRESENTATION
Mayor Maxwell honored Dick Wilson for thirty-plus years of service at the
Hopkins and Hopkins/Minnetonka Park and Recreation Department. Mr. Wilson
was the director for thirty years. Mayor Maxwell read a proclamation declaring
April 18th as Dick Wilson Day. Mr. Wilson reviewed the history of the Park and
Recreation Department and the people who helped create what we have today.
Mayor Maxwell presented a gift to Mr. Wilson.
V. CONSENT AGENDA
1. April 4, 2000 Regular City Council Meeting Minutes
2. April 1 1, 2000 City Council Work Session Minutes
3. Miscellaneous License Applications
4. Appointment to Charter Commission, John Frane
5. Second Reading, Definition of Lodging House (Memo)
6. Approve Recommended Parking Changes (CR2000-74)
7. Approve Pavement Management Services Contract (CR2000-74)
8. Second Reading, Transfer of Control of KBL Cable System to AOL
Time Warner (Memo)
Council Member Hesch 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 Hesch,
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aye; Council Member Johnson, aye; Mayor Maxwell, aye. The motion carried
unanimously.
VI. OLD BUSINESS
1. Second Reading, Zoning Ordinance Amendment, Single Family Housing
Preservation (Memo)
Nancy Anderson said that there was one addition since the first reading. The
addition would allow interior remodeling that would not increase the intensity of
the use or other non-significant changes without the requirement of a conditional
use permit.
Council Member Johnson moved and Council Member Brausen seconded a
motion to adopt Ordinance 99-833 for second reading and order publication. 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.
VII. NEW BUSINESS
1. Concept Design Services, Minnetonka Blvd/CSAH 5 Corridor
Improvements (CR2000-73)
Steve Stadler said the CSAH 73/5 intersection improvement task force
recommended that certain conditions be included with their support for
improvements to the intersection. Because of this, the Council adopted
resolution 99-1 16, listing the conditions. One of the conditions was that the
involved jurisdictions diligently pursue enhancements to Co Rd 5. The
enhancements would include roadway improvements such as streetscape
amenities, trails landscaping and defined roadway edges. The purpose of
enhancements is to improve aesthetics and reduce speeds. Biko Associates has
submitted a bid of $20,300 to develop a Minnetonka Blvd corridor plan.
Council Member Jensen asked if the Bellgrove Neighborhood had been updated.
Mr. Stadler said that he would update the Task Force after approval was
granted.
Mayor Maxwell asked Staff to bring an update to the Council during the process.
Staff will put the item on a work session agenda in approximately two months.
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Council Member Hesch said that she believed that Hopkins is making a
significant statement by hiring traffic consultants who make neighborhoods,
pedestrians, aesthetics a priority.
Council Member Brausen moved and Council Member Jensen seconded a motion
to authorize the Mayor and City Manager to enter into an agreement with Biko
Associates Inc. for preliminary design services regarding Minnetonka Boulevard
corridor 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.
2. Purchase Agreement 35-37 9th Ave N with Rolfe (CR2000-71)
Jim Hartshorn said that several months ago, a parking committee was formed to
assess the downtown parking for employees and customers. The lot at 35-37
Stn Ave N was identified as a potential site for parking. U.S. Bank has
substantially increased the number of employees they have. They have stated
that they would agree to pay all acquisition and development costs through an
assessment process in return for the ability to have exclusive use of the lot
during daytime business hours. The purchase would be contingent on the
successful negotiation of a lease agreement with U.S. Bank.
Council Member Brausen questioned the re-purchase clause. City Attorney,
Jerre Miller, said that the seller had the option to buy back twenty feet on the
southwestern end between the fifth and ninth years from the date of closing on
the property. The buy-back condition will become part of the lease agreement
with US Bank.
Council Member Brausen moved and Council Member Johnson seconded a
motion to authorize execution of a purchase agreement with Hopkins Health
Clinics, Inc. for the purchase of property located at 35-37 9th Ave N (Lots 20
and 21, Block 67, West Minneapolis Second Divisionl. 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. Kids Voting (CR2000-70)
Terry Obermaier introduced Barb Westmoreland, Community Services, Hopkins
School District. Ms. Obermaier said that the Kids Vote program is being
instituted by the Hopkins School District and Community Services. Terry gave a
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history of the program and reviewed how the program will work. Council
viewed a film showing the Kids Vote precincts.
Ms. Westmoreland emphasized that the program is a community program.
Council Member Brausen moved and Council Member Jensen seconded a motion
to approve the implementation of the "Kids Vote" program in the Hopkins polling
places. 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.
4. Approve HMEA Contract (CR2000-67)
Jim Genellie said that the contract calls fora 1 % wage increase effective
January 1, 2000, a 3% wage increase effective July 1, 2000 and $30 per
month increase in health insurance. This is approximately $7,000 more than
budgeted. The difference is in the health insurance increase. Mr. Genellie said
that the increase is because of a dramatic increase of health insurance coverage
for 2000 and that $30 per month is reasonable. The additional money will come
from contingency funds.
Council Member Johnson moved and Council Member Brausen seconded a
motion to approve the 2000 Contract for the Hopkins Municipal Employees'
Association, HMEA. 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.
5. Approve Local 49er's Contract (CR2000-68)
Jim Genellie said that the contract calls fora 2% wage increase effective
January 1, 2000 and a 1 % wage increase effective July 1, 2001. In addition,
each employee with single insurance coverage will receive $10 per month for
insurance. Each employee with family coverage will receive $50 per month.
Each employee with a Commercial Driver's License and who is required to
submit to random drug and alcohol tests will receive $25 per month. The total
cost is approximately $14,000 more than budgeted. One half of the difference
is due to the increase in health insurance costs; the other half is due to the $25
per month given to each employee with a CDL. Mr. Genellie said that the
additional money would come from contingency funds.
Council Member Brausen moved and Council Member Hesch seconded a motion
to approve the 2000-2001 Contract for the Public Works employee's union,
Local 49. A poll of the vote was as follows: Council Member Brausen, aye;
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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 Jensen seconded a motion to adjourn the meeting. The meeting was
adjourned by unanimous consent at 8:43 p.m.
Respectively Submi tE
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erry Obsy~maier; City Clerk
ATTEST:
Eugene J.~ axwell, Mayor
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