09-17-02A regular meeting of the Hopkins City Council was held on September 17, 2002, in the
Council Chambers of the Hopkins City Hall.
Present were Mayor Maxwell and Council Members Brausen, Jensen, Johnson, and
Rowan. Also, present were staff members Mielke, Genellie, Stadler, Kerrigan, Elverum,
and City Attorney Jerre Miller.
I. CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Maxwell called the meeting to order at 7:30 p.m.
II. OPEN AGENDA -PUBLIC COMMENTS AND CONCERNS
Gary Peterson, 145 - 5t" Ave N, expressed his concern about increasing truck traffic on
5t" Ave N in relation to the reconstruction project that is being planned.
III. OATH OF OFFICE
1 . James Niemackl, Police Department
Chief Reid said that Police Officers obtain their authority from the citizens of the
Communities they serve. For this reason, it is appropriate for officers to be sworn to
office before the community.
Officer James Niemackl was sworn to office. His father pinned his badge.
2. Kathryn Boarder, Park Board
Kathryn Boarder was sworn to office as a member of the Park Board
IV. PROCLAMATIOhI
Mayor Maxwell proclaimed November 16 - 23, 2002, to be Housing Awareness Week,
2002.
V. REPORTS -COMMITTEES/COMMISSIONS
1. Park Board
Dick Niemann reported that the Park Board has been short two members. They did not
have a quorum to meet in July. They met on September 16t". Mark Kuhl and Patty
Schuessler have both resigned because they have completed two terms. Mr. Nieman is
the new chair and Kathryn Boarder is the vice chair. They were notified of the
orientation meeting and are in favor of that. They discussed the limit on terms in the
by-laws and 'decided that two two-year terms do not give enough time to learn about
the board and accomplish goals. They will be changing the by-laws to allow three
terms. The board discussed the Downtown Park renovation. Everything is on schedule.
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They would like to memorialize the tree benches as they have done with the straight
benches. They hope to rededicate the park in early summer. Mr. Niemann said that the
board would like information about the dedicated Park Fund; What is the current
balance?; What is being paid from that fund?; What does the money get used for? The
board recommended approval of the winter use permit for the trails. They are still
discussing a "Dog Park". They are reviewing their portion of the CIP for next year.
They attended a joint Hopkins/Minnetonka Recreation Board meeting. It was reported at
that meeting that attendance was down at Shady Oak Beach along with revenues. They
also attended a joint meeting with the Hopkins/Minnetonka Rec Board and Hopkins
School district. They discussed programs that might overlap as well as voids that are
not being covered. They will meet three times per year with the focus being to not
overlap programs and to fill holes where needed.
2. Human Rights Commission
Herb Gibbs reported the Fiesta De Mexico that the Commission participated in with the
Hopkins Center for the Arts was a success. The second annual Heritage Festival was
also a success. The Jaycees and the Commission are planning to do the Festival in
conjunction with Mainstreet Days next year. Woody Woodrich has worked with a
printer to redesign the window sticker with the Commission Logo. They are very happy
with the results. The Commission will be awarding the Human Rights Award. The
award is being announced in both local newspapers. The Commission is pleased that
they have three new members.
IV. CONSENT AGENDA
1 . Minutes of September 3, 2002 City Council Meeting
2. Minutes of September 10, 2002 City Council Work Session
3. Miscellaneous Licenses
4. Second Reading, Ordinance Amending Porch Definitions (Memo)
5. Second Reading of Moratorium Ordinance on Off-sale Liquor Licenses,
Tobacco Licenses and Itinerant Merchants (Fireworks) (Memo)
6. Appoint Election Judges for General Election (CR2002-153)
7. Order 2002 Assessment Hearing, Alley Project (CR2002-152)
8. Order Miscellaneous Assessment Hearing (CR2002-151)
Council Member Brausen 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 Rowan, aye; Council
Member Johnson, aye; Mayor Maxwell, aye. The motion carried unanimously.
V. PUBLIC HEARING
1 . First Reading, Vacation of Easements, Marketplace Lofts (CR2002-150)
The Attorney for the Cornerstone Group has requested that the City of Hopkins vacate
four easements within the Marketplace Lofts project area. The easements are for storm
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sewer and utilities. The storm sewer and utilities will be relocated for the project. The
Developer has agreed to grant new utility easements to the City. This action has been
reviewed by City Engineering staff and by the City Attorney.
Mayor Maxwell opened the public hearing at 7:57 p.m.
No one came forward.
Council Member Brausen moved and Council Member Johnson seconded a motion to
close the public hearing. The public hearing was closed by unanimous consent at 7:58
p.m.
Council Member Rowan moved and Council Member Johnson seconded a motion to
adopt Resolution 02-83, approving for first reading Ordinance 2002-883, vacating public
utility easements located within Block 3, West Minneapolis with the condition that the
plat of Marketplace Addition dedicate easements required for public utilities and
drainage. A poll of the vote was as follows: Council Member Brausen, aye; Council
Member Jensen, aye; Council Member Johnson, aye; Council Member Rowan, aye;
Mayor Maxwell, aye. The motion carried unanimously.
VIII. 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 7:59 p.m.
Respectively Submitted,
Terry Ob~r~laier, City Clerk
ATTEST:
Eug a J. axwell, Mayor
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