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03-18-03A regular meeting of the Hopkins City Council was held on March 18, 2003, 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, Stadler, Kerrigan, J. Anderson, Yager, Obermaier, and City Attorney Jerry Steiner. I. CALL TO ORDER Mayor Maxwell called the meeting to order at 7:46 p.m. II. OPEN AGENDA -PUBLIC COMMENTS AND CONCERNS No one from the public came forward. III. REPORTS -COMMITTEES/COMMISSIONS 1 . Park Board - No report. 2. Chemical Health -Kathy Magdal reported that the Committee welcomed new member Nancy Ohmann. The Depot has a new part-time teen coordinator; will have an open house for the 100-year anniversary; is funding the police presence on dance nights with a Park Nicollet grant; and, is working with business students from the school district. The tobacco moratorium was lifted February 25; compliance checks were done, and out of 29 checks, only 3 did not pass. There will be a seat belt awareness campaign in the high schools. The Commission thanks the Council for their support. IV. OATH OF OFFICE 1 . Nancy Ohmann took the oath of office. Ms. Ohmann is the new member of the Chemical Health Commission. V. CONSENT AGENDA 1 . Minutes of March 4, 2003, City Council Meeting 2. Minutes of March 1 i , 2003, City Council Work Session 3. Miscellaneous License Applications 4. Approve Purchase Agreement with SUPERVALU for Intersection (CR2003-035) 5. 2003 General and Liability Insurance Contract (CR2003-047) 6. Resolution Authorizing Sale of HRA Lease Revenue Bonds (CR2003-048) Ms. Yager gave an overview on the general liability insurance contract. There is a slight increase from $143,000 to $153,000 over last year due to increased values in properties. The insurance is through League of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust. March 18, 2003 City Council Meeting Minutes Page 1 Council Member Johnson 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 Rowan, aye; Council Member Johnson, aye; Mayor Maxwell, aye. The motion carried unanimously. VI. PUBLIC HEARING 1 . Assessment Hearing, Fifth Av. Reconstruction Project (CR2003-043) Mr. Stadler presented an overview. Marcus Thomas of Bolton & Menk was present to answer questions. The bid opening for the Fifth Av. project was held on February 14, 2003. The assessments have been calculated based on the low bid received by Valley Paving. On February 18, 2003, the City Council accepted the bid and ordered an assessment hearing. The estimated total cost of the project is ~ 1,136,044.71. The total amount to be assessed is $603,502.02. No appeals were received prior to the meeting. During discussion with the Council, Mr. Stadler said that the newsletter mailed to residents in February included information on final design and traffic issues. A newsletter planned for May will include a project schedule, instructions for handling recycling and refuse collection, and contact numbers. Street lighting is not assessable. The assessment will be a 10-year term at 7 percent. Prepayment conditions were explained in a letter mailed to residents. Mayor Maxwell opened the public hearing at 8:05 p.m. Donna Meinhardt, 101 Fifth Av. N., asked whether her block was included in the project and when the project will start. Mr. Stadler responded that her block will be included and she will receive notification of the schedule. Donald Asplund from the Zion Church asked whether the street by the church would be widened. Mr. Stadler stated that the sidewalk along the church would not be changed. Council Member Jensen moved and Council Member Rowan seconded a motion to close the public hearing. The public hearing was closed by unanimous consent at 8:10 p.m. Further discussion indicated that the lighting on Fifth would be the same as that on Mainstreet and Excelsior Boulevard. Council Member Rowan moved and Council Member Brausen seconded a motion to adopt Resolution 2003-024, Resolution Adopting Assessment Roll, 2003 Street and Utility Improvement Project, City Project 02-10 and Resolution 2003-025, March 18, 2003 City Council Meeting Minutes Page 2 Resolution for Award of Bid. 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. VII. NEW BUSINESS 1 . Charitable Gambling Application, Hopkins Youth Hockey Association (CR2003-046) The Mayor announced that the applicant requested that this item be continued to the April 15, 2003, meeting. The Council discussed this request briefly. The item was continued to gather more information about the lease between Tuttle's and the Raspberry Festival. The general issue and its history will be discussed at a future work session. Council Member Brausen moved and Council Member Jensen seconded a motion to continue the item to the April 15, 2003, meeting. 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. 2. First Reading, Ordinance Amending Various Sections of the Hopkins City Code (CR2003-039) In October 2002, the term for City Licenses was changed from January 1 through December 31 to July 1 through June 30. Because several sections of the City code state the term of a license, these sections also need to be changed. Those sections are not highlighted in the report. Ms. Obermaier reviewed other changes in the ordinance. The Council discussed the sections dealing with ending consumption and closing times, the regulations for establishments serving food, notification of our regulations for new owners, police enforcement, etc. This topic will be discussed at a future work session. Council Member Johnson moved and Council Member Jensen seconded a motion to adopt Ordinance 2003-899 for first reading. 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. 3. Resolution Amending Fees, Hopkins City Code (CR2003-27) March 'E 8, 2003 City Council Meeting Minutes Page 3 Departments were asked to assess the costs of administering licenses and services provided and compare them to the fees that are collected for those license/permit fees and services. The ordinances allow for fees to be changed by resolution from time to time. Some fees have not been increased for several years. The increases in the fees can be justified, and the fees will still be generally lower than those of surrounding cities. The average increase is 10 percent. The increases will become effective immediately upon adoption of the resolution. The Council discussed the fees for park dedication, police and fire false alarms, refuse collection, and mobile home hook-up. They also discussed conditional use permit limits. These items will be discussed .further at future work sessions. Council Member Brausen moved and Council Member Rowan seconded a motion to adopt Resolution 2003-27, Resolution Amending Fees in Chapter 10 of the Hopkins City Code. 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. VII1. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business, Council Member Jensen moved and Council Member Johnson seconded a motion to adjourn the meeting. The meeting was adjourned by unanimous consent at 8:50 p.m. Respectfully submitted, .f ~ J//' Shannon Smith, Recording Secretary ATTEST: G~y~~+' Euge a J. axwell, Mayor March 18, 2003 City Council Meeting Minutes Page 4 COUNCIL MEMBERS -~-~~-.