11-16-04A regular meeting of the Hopkins City Council was held on November 16, 2004, in
the Council Chambers of the Hopkins City Hall.
Present were Mayor Maxwell and Council Members Brausen, Thompson, Johnson,
and Rowan. Also, present were staff members Genellie, Stadler, Kerrigan, Harkess,
and City Attorney Jerry Steiner.
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
1. Human Rights Commission
Cheryl Youakim reported for the Chemical Rights Commission. The Commission has
created atwo-prong plan approach that consists of reconnecting with the community
and building membership on the Commission. The Commission has engaged a series
of speakers to educate the commission about the needs of the Community. The
speakers that have been invited are Nora Davis, Family Resource Center, Chief Reid,
Katie Lee, Hopkins School District and members of the faith and ethnic communities.
The Commission will use the information to create a plan or platform that will help the
Commission serve the City of Hopkins. The Commission has planned an event, at the
Hopkins Library, "Discovering Diversity", on the first Saturday of the next four
months. Community leaders will be reading multi-cultural picture books. The
Commission is also working on another event, a symposium based on diversity issues
in Hopkins. The event would be held in April or May. The Commission is also
working on building the membership from seven to eight members to twelve to fifteen
members by June.
2. Chemical Health Commission
The Commission held a meeting on November 1, 2004. Michael Borowiak reported
that a routine canine search of the Hopkins High School parking lot took place on
October 7th. The Commission discussed the searches. The searches began in 2001
because of a request from the students. Those students have graduated and are
gone. The current students are not aware of the purpose behind the searches.
Articles will be placed in the school newsletter. Information will be placed on KHOP
explaining the reason for the searches. The results of the MN Student Survey are
expected this month.
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• Reduce the Use is helping educate the community on the new research done on the
brain. Kathy Magdal recommended that Michael bring his power point presentation to
a Commission meeting. The statistics from the Wayzata School District showed the
same as those from Hopkins; there is no difference in drug/alcohol use between
athletes and non-athletes. They are trying to get information from all of the Lake
Conference schools as well as other districts regarding their statistics on drug/alcohol
use.
The Commission discussed two options for updating the Liquor Violation Policy that
was presented to the City Council at the Nov 9`h Work Session. All felt that Option
One best represented whit they decided on earlier in the year. The Commission
approved a motion recommending Option One. Letters did go out to all liquor
licensees informing them that the first reading of this ordinance will be held on
December 7tn
Mayor Maxwell proclaimed November 13 through November 20 as Housing
Awareness Week.
IV. CONSENT AGENDA
1. Minutes of November 2, 2004 City Council Meeting
2. Minutes of November 9, 2004 City Council Work Session
3. Second Reading of Ordinance Amendment, Changeable Signs (Memo)
Council Member Brausen moved and Council Member Rowan seconded a motion to
approve the Consent Agenda. A poll of the vote was as follows: Council Member
Brausen, aye; Council Member Thompson, aye; Council Member Rowan, aye; Council
Member Johnson, aye; Mayor Maxwell, aye. The motion carried unanimously.
V. PRESENTATION
1. 1000 Friends of Minnesota 2004 Smart Growth Award, Jim Kerrigan
The 1000 Friends of Minnesota have awarded their third annual awards for Smart
Growth. The awards are awarded to projects based on different aspects of smart
growth that have been identified. The City of Hopkins was unique as the winner of
two awards this year. They won two awards this year. The awards were presented
at a breakfast meeting on October 21 S`
Lee Ronning, President of 1000 Friends of Minnesota explained how the organization
began and what their goals are and how the recipients of the awards are chosen. The
award was re-presented to Patty St Pierre of Cornerstone for the Market Place Lofts
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• project. Paul Gampst, the Beard Group and Chris Enger, Ryland Homes accepted the
award for The Hopkins Tech Center/Regency project.
2. 2005 Budget, Christine Harkess
Finance Director Christine Harkess presented the proposed 2005 General Fund
Budget. Ms. Harkess stated that the purpose of the presentation at this meeting is to
solicit input on the budget from the public. In answer to Mayor Maxwell's question,
Ms. Harkess stated that the next step in the process is that the budget will be more
finely tuned and presented to the Council at a work session, the truth in taxation
hearing will be held at 6:30 p.m. on December 13th where public comments will be
heard, and the final adoption will take place on December 21St
VI. PUBLIC HEARING
1. Approve Currency Exchange License, Pawn America (CR2004-183)
Pawn America has applied to the Department of Commerce for a renewal of their
Currency Exchange License. The City is required to hold a public hearing. A
resolution showing findings approving or disapproving the license must be sent to the
Department of Commerce within 60 days of receiving the application. Any denial
must show substantial evidence findings to support the denial.
Mayor Maxwell opened the public hearing at 8:36 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
8:37 p.m.
In answer to Council Member Rowan's question, Ms. Obermaier responded that there
have been no adverse reports on Pawn America.
Council Member Rowan moved and Council Member Brausen seconded a motion to
adopt Resolution 2004-87, Resolution Approving the Renewal of a Currency
Exchange License for Pawn America. A poll of the vote was as follows: Council
Member Brausen, aye; Council Member Thompson, aye; Council Member Rowan, aye;
Council Member Johnson, aye; Mayor Maxwell, aye. The motion carried
unanimously.
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VII. NEW BUSINESS
1. Approve Engineering Services Agreement, Wellhead Protection Plan
(CR2004-185)
The Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) rules require that all public water
suppliers prepare a wellhead protection plan. The Plan is required to be completed by
April 2006. Wellhead protection is a program intended to prevent contaminants from
entering wells used for public water supplies and should identify potential
contaminant sources in areas that contribute water to a well. The Plan focus is on
prevention of drinking water contamination. The scope of the plan is determined by
the MDH. City staff solicited proposals from qualified engineering consultants to
complete the Wellhead Protection Plan. SHE, Inc. submitted the lowest cost proposal
at $13,950. The next lowest cost proposal was $16,000.
In response to a question from Council Member Johnson, Mr. Stadler stated that it
would be very difficult to determine the cost of the mitigation plans until it is learned
from part one what would need to be mitigated. There is no funding from the State.
The frequency of readdressing the situation would depend on the findings of part one.
Council Member Brausen moved and Council Member Rowan seconded a motion to
authorize the Mayor and City Manager to enter into an agreement with SEH, Inc. for
engineering services related to preparation of the City's Wellhead Protection Plan, Part
1(WHP). A poll of the vote was as follows: Council Member Brausen, aye; Council
Member Thompson, aye; Council Member Rowan, aye; Council Member Johnson,
aye; Mayor Maxwell, aye. The motion carried unanimously.
2. Approve 2004/2005 Dispatcher's Contract (CR2004-184)
The contract calls fora 1.75% wage increase effective January 1, 2004 and a
1.25% wage increase effective June 27, 2004. The City's contribution for insurance
is $50.00 for employees with family, single plus one, single plus children coverage.
There is no increase for single coverage. Anyone hired after July 1; 2004 will receive
a maximum of $475.00 for insurance. For 2005, the increase in the City's
contribution for health insurance will be one half of the average increase in family
insurance. There will be no increase for single coverage in 2005.
Council Member Thompson moved and Council Member Rowan seconded a motion to
approve the 2004/2005 Contract for the Dispatcher's and Public Service Officer's
Union. A poll of the vote was as follows: Council Member Brausen, aye; Council
Member Thompson, aye; Council Member Rowan, aye; Council Member Johnson,
aye; Mayor Maxwell, aye. The motion carried unanimously.
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VIII. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, Council Member Thompson moved and Council
Member Johnson seconded a motion to adjourn the meeting. The meeting was
adjourned by unanimous consent at 8:45 p.m.
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Respectfully Submitted,
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Eugene axwell, Mayor
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