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04-16-02A regular meeting of the Hopkins City Council was held on April 16, 2002, 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, Stahmer, Bot, 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 Steve Gardner, 44 - 5th Ave S, expressed a concern that a number of large old trees on the Blake property were being cut down to make way for a parking lot. He felt that they should have been saved. III. REPORTS -COMMITTEES/COMMISSIONS There were none. IV. CONSENT AGENDA 1 . Minutes of April 2, 2002 City Council Meeting 2. Minutes of April 9, 2002 City Council Work Session 3. Approve 3.2 Beer License for Mainstreet Days, Hopkins Jaycees (CR2002-58) 4. Second Reading of Ordinance 2002-872 (Memo) Mayor Maxwell asked Mr. Genellie to give a brief explanation of item four. Mr. Genellie said that the Ordinance will amend the City Code to allow Commissioners of the Human Rights Commission to serve more than two terms as long as the Commission is not fully staffed during the last year of the Commissioner's term. 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 Johnson, aye; Mayor Maxwell, aye. The motion carried unanimously. April 16, 2002 City Council Meeting Minutes Page 1 V. NEW BUSINESS 1. Approve Trail and Sidewalk Master Plan (CR2002-59) The City's Current trail and sidewalk plan was developed in 1992. In August 2001, the Council approved a professional services agreement with SRF Consulting Group Inc. for the development of a new plan and the production of a map/brochure of the trail/sidewalk and parks system. Avast amount of input was received from a wide variety of Hopkins residents. The input was used to develop recommendations for revisions to the plan. The recommended revisions are included with the plan that is now submitted for approval. Also, Three Rivers Park District (Hennepin Parks) has asked cities within the district to adopt a resolution supporting their implementation efforts for trails, greenways, and parks in the first tier communities. Mike McGarvey and Joni Giese of SRF presented the map/brochure and reviewed the goals that were set to be met in the plan. Steve Bot reviewed the major revisions. The revisions removed the bike lane from Homedale Road, the trail along the north side of Minnehaha Creek, and the sidewalk for the west side of Interlachen Road from Excelsior Boulevard to Boyce Avenue. Mr. Bot said that negative feedback was received on the sidewalk on the east side of Blake Rd S and on the off-road trail on the south side of Minnetonka Boulevard. There will be an impact to trees, but staff felt that impact would be minimal. The Trail and Sidewalk Master Plan is a plan. As projects come up, individual hearings will be held for more input before decisions are made. Mayor Maxwell called for comments from the Interlachen Neighborhood. Joel Jensen, 228 Homedale Rd, thanked staff for the opportunity to express ideas and supported the removal of the bike lane from Homedale Rd and the removal of the sidewalk from the east side of Blake Rd S. Craig Johnson, 145 Blake Rd S, stated that the west side of Blake Rd S could accommodate both the trail and sidewalk and felt that other traffic controls could control pedestrian crossing of Blake. Jim Holden, 1727 Preston La, said that he was on the Excelsior Blvd. task force and wondered what happened to the use of the Meadowbrook Rd, Boyce Ave trail route, April 16, 2002 City Council Meeting Minutes Page 2 Lisa Taylor, 137 Homedale Rd, questioned the funding if the sidewalk on the east side of Blake Rd S is left in the plan. Steve Mielke stated that he received a call from Senator Steve Kelley who lives on Blake Rd S. Senator Kelley was opposed to the sidewalk on the east side of Blake Rd S. Charles Redepenning, 209 Blake Rd S, said that the crosswalk should be marked and that there is not a need for a sidewalk on the east side of Blake. The issue should be looked at when Blake Rd S is reconstructed. Virgil Harness, 16 Ashley Rd, said that the problem is not getting to Excelsior Blvd, but crossing Excelsior Blvd. He said that you cannot make it across on the light. Steve Stadler said that the light should continue to flash until the road is crossed. If it does not, the timing needs to be changed. Mayor Maxwell asked residents from the Bellgrove Neighborhood to come forward. Ed Anderson represented the neighborhood. Mr. Anderson said that originally the neighborhood asked for a raised trail/path, but in reviewing the area, they felt that a raised path would remove too many trees. Staff answered that that several trees would be removed with the reconstruction of the intersection, but that the impact to trees on the rest of the trail would be minimal. Council Member Jensen made a motion to adopt Resolution 2002-31, Resolution Adopting Community Comprehensive Trail and Sidewalk Master Plan, City Project 01-11 with the exclusion of the sidewalk shown on the east side of Blake Road South and the inclusion of an on road trail along the south side of Minnetonka Boulevard and companion Resolution 2002-32, Resolution Supporting Three Rivers Park District Implementation of Trails, Greenways, and Parks in the First Tier Communities. Council Member Johnson seconded the motion and added the direction to staff to work with the Bellgrove Neighborhood at the time of design of County Road 5 to allow the option of upgrading the trail to an off road trail if possible. Council Members discussed the motion. Council Member Jensen agreed to the amendment. 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. Mayor Maxwell called afive-minute break and resumed at 9:35 p.m. 2. Approve Central Dumpster Project (CR2002-62) A group of business and property owners approached the City with a proposal to create a centralized garbage dumpster enclosure on Block seven. The building April 16, 2002 City Council Meeting Minutes Page 3 owners and tenants contract individually for trash service on an as needed basis. The project includes replacing several unsightly dumpsters located between 8th and Stn Aves S, north of the alleyway with an enclosed dumpster pickup site located in Parking Lot 200. The group is requesting the use of three parking spaces on the lot. They are also requesting $4,000 for the construction of the enclosure. The group will select a contractor and will contract for the design and construction of the enclosure. The building owners and the tenants will be responsible for the construction, all structural and aesthetic maintenance and for the administration of the project. The City will approve of final design. The project will be a two-year pilot project that will be reviewed annually. At the end of two years, the project will be evaluated as to whether it should be continued and possibly expanded. Mr. Stahmer reviewed the benefits of the project and the business affected. Charles Redepenning, Bud's Music, stated the elimination of the old dumpsters will create additional parking. The design will allow pick-up of the garbage without blocking traffic. The project will save businesses 30% to 60% of the cost of garbage removal. Council Member Brausen moved and Council Member Johnson seconded a motion to adopt Resolution 2002-17, Authorizing the Use of Public Property and Public Funds for the Location and Construction of a Central Dumpster. 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. 3. Approve Engineering Services Agreement Central Park Storm Sewer Project (CR2002-61) This improvement was not planned and was unforeseen. The storm sewer pipe under Central Park runs through the old landfill. Problems with the pipe are causing sinkholes in Central Park. Anew pipe will be routed between the Pavilion and the Public Works garage. The old pipe will be filled and left at its present location. SEH has proposed $12,410 for design. The potential cost of the project is estimated at $104,000. The project will be funded by the Storm Sewer Fund. Council Member Jensen moved and Council Member Brausen seconded a motion to authorize the Mayor and City Manager to enter into an agreement with SEH, Inc. for engineering services related to Central Park storm sewer improvements. 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. April 16, 2002 City Council Meeting Minutes Page 4 4. Approve Final Plans and Authorize Bids for Co Rd 73/Hwy 7 Improvement Project (CR2002-60) At the January 15th meeting, the Council authorized the CSAH 73/TH7 intersection improvements project to proceed and ordered plans and specifications. SRF Consulting Group, Inc. has prepared the plans. Formal approval of the Council is needed for Hennepin County to reinstall the "No Parking" signs along 17th Ave N/Co Rd 73 from 4th St N to Robinwood La. Mr. Bot reviewed the acquisitions required for the construction. Council discussed the cost of the acquisitions. Council Member Jensen moved and Council Member Johnson seconded a motion to adopt resolution 2002-33, Resolution Approving Plans, Specifications, No Parking Areas, Appraisal Values, and Authorizing Advertisement for Bids, CSAH 73/TH7 Intersection Area Roadway Improvements, City Project 01-06. 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. 5. First Quarter Financial Report Lori Yager, Director of Finance, reviewed General Fund Revenues and Expenditures. Revenues are up 5.6% and Expenditures are up 5.6%. Return on investments is down because interest rates are down. Internal Service Funds, Enterprise Funds, Utility Funds are in good financial shape. Reserves are down because we have used .bonded funds for projects. Overall, the City of Hopkins continues to be in excellent financial health. No action was taken. 6. Approve 2002 Local 49 Contract (CR2002-42) The contract calls fora 2.5 % wage increase effective January 1, 2002 and a 1 wage increase effective June 30, 2002; an increase of $50.00 per month for health, life, and dental insurance; and increased compensation for union employees who are supervising work crews, employees who have water and sewer licenses, and employees who have reached the top level for Maintenance Worker II. This will cost approximately $12,000 more than budgeted. The additional increases will help make the City more competitive. Council Member Johnson moved and Council Member Jensen seconded a motion to approve the 2002 Contract for Local 49. 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. April 16, 2002 City Council Meeting Minutes Page 5 7. Approve Tobacco Sales License for Tony's Tobacco Inc. dba Tobacco and Gifts at 12 Suburban Square (CR2002-63. At the April 2"d Council Meeting, the applicant applied for a zoning amendment to allow tobacco sales as a primary use in the B-3 Zoning District. The amendment was denied. The applicant has since applied for a tobacco sales license as a secondary use in a gift shop at the same location. Council Members discussed the definition of gifts and how it would be determined that the primary use would be gifts. Staff answered that the application states that 60% of the space would be designated to gifts, 40% to tobacco. Council Member Brausen moved and Council Member Jensen seconded a motion to continue the item for discussion at a work session. 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. VIII. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business, Council Member moved and Council Member seconded a motion to adjourn the meeting. The meeting was adjourned by unanimous consent at p.m. Respectively Submitted, erry O,f~gFinaier, City Clerk ATTEST: Euge e J. axwell, Mayor April 16, 2002 City Council Meeting Minutes Page 6