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11-16-99A regular meeting of the Hopkins City Council was h Id on Novemb r 16, 1999, in the Council Chambers of the Hopkins City Hall. Present were Mayor Redepenning and Council Members Maxwell, Jensen, Hesch, and Johnson. Also present were staff members Mielke, Genellie, Stadler, Kerrigan, Gessele, Anderson, Hartshorn, Yager, and City Attorney Jerre Miller. I. CALL TO ORDER Mayor Redepenning called the meeting to order at 7:30 p.m. II. OPEN AGENDA -PUBLIC COMMENTS AND CONCERNS There were none. III. REPORTS -COMMITTEES/COMMISSIONS 1. Park Board Mark Kuhl said that the Park Board discussed the Nina Mile Cova directional sign and approved it for two additional years. The Board also discussed the Nine Miie Creek Headwaters project and approved the plans; discussed the ordinance changes to limit tobacco and alcohol in parks and encouraged the Council to adopt the ordinance amendments; and discussed the very good condition of the Hopkins parks. IV. CONSENT AGENDA 1. November 3, 1989 Regular City Council Meeting Minutes 2. November 9, 1999, Work Session Meeting Minutes 3. Approve Appointment to Chemical Health Commission (Memo) 4. Approve Retaining Wall Encroachment Agreement 102 - 5~' Ave N (CR99- 205) 5. Approve Final Payment, Storm Sewer Projects 6"' Ave N and Hopkins Plaza (CR99-158) Council Member Hesch moved and Council Membsr Maxwell seconded a motion to approve the Consent Agenda. A poll of the vote was as follows: Council Member Maxwell, aye; Council Member Jensen, aye; Council Member Hesch, aye; Council Member Johnson, aye; Mayor Redepenning, aye. The motion carried unanimously. November 16, 1999, City Coundl Meeting Minutes Paps 1 - ----- - •-- - --- - _ ---- -- - ~ -- 1- - ~--_-- ---~ - _~ . _ - - ~ - ~ - - - .~ r. V. OLD BUSINESS 1. Second Reading, Massage Therapy Ordinance (Memo) Terry Obermaier reviewed the changes made to the ordinance since the first reading, addressed questions asked at the first reading, and presented resolution 99-209 setting fees. Council Member Jensen moved and Council Member Johnson seconded a motion to adopt Ordinance 99-831 as amended for second reading, approve the summary of Ordinance 99-831, order the summary published and adopt Resolution 99-209 seating fees for massage therapy. A poll of the vote was as follows: Council Member Maxwell, aye; Council Member Jensen, aye; Council Member Hesch, aye; Council Member Johnson, aye; Mayor Redepenning, aye. The motion carried unanimously. VI. NEW BUSINESS 1. First Reading, Zoning Amendment, Single Family Housing Preservation ICR99-208 Nancy Anderson said that in December 1998, the City Council approved an interim moratorium restricting the demolition and removal of single family residential structures within one and two-family zoned districts. Ms. Anderson said that a study was completed and options were presented as a result of that study. The options discussed at Zoning and Planning included rezoning the institutional uses in residential zones, amending the ordinance requiring a conditional use permit, or a combination of both. Ms. Anderson said that the Zoning and Planning Commission felt that the option of the conditional use permit would afford the needed control. Council Member Jensen asked staff if the Zoning and Planning Commission reached their conclusion with the knowledge that the Council Members reached a consensus to use both the rezoning and CUP options at a work session that took place after the joint meeting. Staff members could not recall if the Commission had that information. Council Member Maxwell moved and Council Member Hesch seconded a motion to refer the item back to the Zoning and Planning Commission with the additional information to be reviewed at the next Zoning and Planning Commission meeting. A poll of the vote was as follows: Council Member Maxwell, aye; Council Member Jensen, aye; Council Member Hesch, aye; Council Member Johnson, aye; Mayor Redepenning, aye. The motion carried unanimously. November 18, 1888, City Council Mesdnp Minutes Paps 2 2. Award Hop-A-Ride Bid ICR98-207) Nancy Anderson said that two bids were received; one from Alternative Choice and one from Senior Community Services. Currently Alternative Choice provides the service. Senior Community Services bid a~34.00 par hour and Alternative Choice bid X35.00 per hour. The current hours of service are from 6:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Monday through Friday. The proposed hours of service with Senior Community Services are from 7:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Monday through Thursday. The bids reflect an increase from the General Fund over last year, thy. ire, the cost of the tickets will have to increase. Matt Liveringhause, owner of Alternative Choice appeared to say that the actual cost would depend on how many passengers would be moved in one hour, thereby, making the cost per hour less than quoted. Mr. Liveringhause said that when he began providing the service last year, he promised that he would turn the program around, and he did. Ron Bach, Senior Community Services said that Hopkins already utilizes several services provided by Senior Community Services and that Dial a Ride services several of the western suburbs. Council Member Jensen said that Alternative Choice has done a good job in the past year and has turned the program around. Ms. Jensen felt that should be rewarded not penalized. Council discussed the amount of funds that would need to come from the general fund and how to get the amount needed along with the cost of tickets and the revenue generated by tickets. Council also discusses the change of schedule. Council Member Maxwell moved and Council Member Hesch seconded a motion to award the Hop-A-Ride contract to Alternative Choice Transportation Inc. for the 2000 service. A poll of the vote was as follows: Council Member Maxwell, aye; Council Member Jensen, aye; Council Member Hesch, aye; Council Member Johnson, aye; Mayor Redepenning, aye. The motion carried unanimously. Council Member Maxwell moved and Counci! Member Jensen seconded a motion to set the cost of the ticket at ~ 1.80. A poll of the vote was as follows: Council Member Maxwell, aye; Council Member Jansen, aye; Council Member Hesch, aye; Council Member Johnson, aye; Mayor Redepenning, aye. The motion carried unanimously. Council Member Johnson moved and Council Member Hesch seconded a motion to change the service hours to Monday through Thursday from 7:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. A poll of the vote was as follows: Council Member Maxwell, aye; Council Member Novanber 16, 1888, City CouncR Meeting Mtnutse Paps 3 Jensen, aye; Council Memb r Hesch, aye; Council Msmb r Johnson, aye; Mayor Redepenning, aye. The motion carried unanimously. 3. Approve Parking Task Force Recommended Changes (CR99-210) Jim Hartshorn said that the parking task force was formed as a result of a meeting held in March 1999, with downtown business owners to discuss parking issues. After a Business Census Survey, a Parking Needs Survey and an open house questionnaire, a plan was devised. HBCA approved the plan. Mr. Hartshorn presented the changes. Nora Davis of the HBCA said that it was difficult to come to a consensus. There were too many needs. Everyone spent a lot of time on the process. Education will be an on-going process. Kathy Rolf expressed her concerns about lot 500. Ms. Rolf said that she would like to see the configuration of lot 500 be changed and would like to see more input from the businesses on the south side lot 500. Council Member moved and Council Member seconded a motion to approve the parking changes recommended by the Parking Task Force. A poll of the vote was as follows: Council Member Maxwell, aye; Council Member Jensen, aye; Council Member Hesch, aye; Council Member Johnson, eye; Mayor Redepenning, aye. The motion carried unanimously. 4. Presentation of the Proposed 2000 General Fund Budget Lori Yager presented the information on the 2000 budget saying that the purpose of this presentation was to inform the public about the services that their tax dollars are paying for. Ms. Yager said that for the year 2000, program budgeting is being implemented. The revenues and expenditures are listed under the progrems that are provided. The total tax levy for 2000 will be 85,664,144, and increase of 8281,504 over last year. No action was taken. Council Member Jansen left the Council Chambers. 5. First reading, Ordinance Revision Mechanical, Plumbing, and Utility Fees (CR99-203) Tom Anderson said that the structure for mechanical, plumbing, and utility fees is complicated and cumbersome. The fees have not been reviewed for several years and as structured are not compatible with the new software program. Mr. Anderson Nov mbar 18, 1999, City CouncN Mestinp Minutes Paps 4 stated that the purpose of the fees is to cov r th cost of plan r views and inspections. The fe s are high for the simpler jobs, but do not cover the cost of the more complex jobs. Council Member Hesch moved and Council Member Johnson seconded a motion to adopt for first reading Ordinance 99-835, an ordinance amending Section 1020, various inspection fees. A poll of the vote was as follows: Council Member Maxwell, aye; Council Member Hesch, aye; Council Member Johnson, aye; Mayor Redepenning, aye. The motion carried unanimously. 6. Resolution Approving Water Rata Increase (CR99-197) Lori Yager said that operating costs have increased from 8575,000 in 1996 to approximately 8675,000 in 1999. At the same time revenues have decreased. In the next five years, the water fund will incur capital costs of approximately 82,600,000. The working capital in the fund is not sufficient to cover the costs. Bonds will be issued for the capital costs. Water rates will need to increase to cover the repayment of bonds and cover the increased operating costs. Ms. Yager said that the increase was announced in the Sun Sailor. Council Member Maxwell moved and Council Member Johnson seconded a motion to adopt Resolution 99-102, which increases the water utility rate effective on billings rendered from and after January 1, 2000. A poll of the vote was as follows: Council Member Maxwell, aye; Council Member Hesch, aye; Council Member Johnson, aye; Mayor Redepenning, aye. The motion carried unanimously. Council Member Jensen returned. 7. Approve Plans, Nine Mile Creek Headwaters Improvements (CR99-206) Jim Gessele said that in 1998, the Nine Mile Creak Watershed District approached City staff with a Nine Mile Creak restoration project. Council has placed the project in the 2000-2004 Capital Improvement Plan. The District has submitted a plan that provides scope and a cost estimate for Council consideration. Mr. Gessele reviewed the scope of the plan. Council Member Hesch moved and Council Member Johnson seconded a motion to approve a Nine Mile Creek Headwaters Restoration and Trail Project as proposed by the Nine Mile Creek Watershed District with joint funding at fifty percent each by the District and the City at a budget of 860,000. A poll of the vote was as follows: Council Member Maxwell, aye; Council Member Jansen, aye; Council Member Hesch, aye; Council Member Johnson, aye; Mayor Redepenning, aye. The motion carried unanimously. November 1 B, 1999, Chy Council Msetinp Mlnutea Paps 5 VIII. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business, Council Member Maxwell moved and Council Members Jensen and Hesch seconded a motion to adjourn the meeting. The meeting was adjourned by unanimous consent at 9:44 p.m. Respectively Submitted, Terry Obermaier, City Clerk COUNCIL MEMBERS ~~ v r .~. ~.~ ~ _ L '" ~~' - A S. Charles D. Redepen 'ng, Mayor November 16, 1999, Chy CouncA Mestinp Minutes Paps 6