08-17-99A regular me ting of the Hopkins City Council was held on August 17, 1999, in the
Council Chambers of the Hopkins City Hall.
Pros nt were Council Members Maxwell, Jensen, Hesch, and Johnson. Also present
w ro staff members Mielks, Genellie, Stadler, Kerrigan, Geasele, and City Attorney
Jerro Miller.
I. CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Protemporo Maxwell called the meeting to order at 7:35 p.m.
II. OPEN AGENDA -PUBLIC COMMENTS AND CONCERNS
Duffy Bran, 626 Park Valley Drive West, thanked Council and staff for the sxcell nt
job that was done with the SuperValu building. Mr. Bran also asked why Excelsior
Boulevard construction was going so slowly and questioned the leaf pick up policy.
Linda Wolford and Shelli Stone, 301 17"' Ave N, presented a petition roquesting the
water dreinage system of the east side of 17~' Avs N and 3"~ St N be fixed to
accommodate the water run off problem that has been flooding these properties.
III. REPORTS -COMMITTEES/COMMISSIONS
1. Human Rights Commission
Pat Olsen, Co-Chair Human Rights Commission, told the Council of the fires projects
that the Commission is prosently working on. Anew brochuro and new logo are
b ing designed. Ths Commission intends to print ~e logo with a sticky front so that
it can be placed in storefront windows. They are also going to award an annual
Hopkins Human Rights Award. Ms. Olsen said the Commission is also considering
holding a seminar on preventing and rosponding to hats crimes. The Human Rights
Commission is working on becoming moro visible.
IV. CONSENT AGENDA
1. August 3, 1999, Regular City Council Meeting Minutes
2. Approve Appointments to Chemical Health Commission
3. First Reading, Storm Sewer Ordinance Changes (CR99-146)
4. Approve Subgrentes Agreement Stiele/Bakken Corp, Re: DTED
Contaminated Cleanup Program Grant Application (CR99-147)
5. Approve Final Payment 1999 Alley Reconstruction (CR99-144)
Council Member Hesch asked for a brief explanation of item four. Jim Kerrigan said
that a Brent was aNNr ~:rsd for the City of Hopkins for the Stiels/Bakken property.
Grant proposals wero submitted to th D partment of Trade and Economic
Development and the Metropolitan Council. The City was successful in securing
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grants from both agencies. The grants will assist in cl aping up soil contamination on
the site.
Council Member Hesch moved and Council Msmbsr Johnson 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. Ths motion carried unanimously.
V. NEW BUSINESS
1. Approve Engineering Services Agreement, Water Tank Painting Project
(CR99-144)
Mike Lauseng said that the tower needs painting. Mr. Lauseng said that they waited
for the w:~~pletion of the Excelsior Boulevard project to start on the water mower.
SEHRCM was chosen because of their experience in doing water towers. The cost of
the Engineering services is X46,220.
Council Member Johnson moved and Council Member Jensen seconded a motion to
authorize the C'rtll Manager to enter into an agreement with SEHRCM for the
engineering services rotated ~ the repainting of the Moline Water Tower. A poll of
the vote was as follows: Council Member Maxwell, aye; Council Member Jensen,
ay ;Council Member Hesch, aye; Council Member Johnson, aye. The motion carried
unanimously.
2. Approve Engineering Services Change Order, 6''' Avenue Storm Sewer
Project (CR99-146)
Steve Stadler said that the agreement was based on an estimated number of hours of
project on~aite inspections. Several unforeseen problems led to the need for
additional project inspection time. Additional design effort was also needed because
of field conditions, which differed from City utility plan information. Mr. Stadler said
that he thought that the adjustment was a fair and reasonable adjustment for the
work done. Council discussed the additional i~ma.
Council Member Hssch moved and Council Member Johnson seconded a motion to
approve additional engineering fees in the amount of #13,600 for construction
services on Project 97-11, 6"' Avenue Storm Sewer project. A poll of the Grote was
as follows: Council Member Maxwell, aye; Council Member Jensen, aye; Council
M mbsr Hesch, aye; Council Member Johnson, aye. Ths motion carried unanimously.
3. Nuisance abatement 610/612 - 12~' Avenue South
Steve Mielke said that the Inspections department has been working with the owner
of Gary's Towing, Gary Schumacher. The site is in violation of several Hopkins
Ordinances. Inspections have given Mr. Schumacher time to bring th sit into
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compliance with the ordinanc s. Only a f w of th complaints hav b n complied
with. Mr. Mielke r vi w d th complaints.
Several neighboring business owners appeared to voice their concerns about the
property and asked to have it addressed as soon as possible.
Council Member Hesch moved and Council Member Jensen seconded a motion to
schedule a public hearing for Tuesday, Ssptismber 7, 1999 at 7:4b p.m. to consider
the existence of a nuisance violation at 610/612 - 12'~ Avenue South in Hopkins, and
to establish procedures by which to abate the nuisance and assess the cost of that
abatement against the property and directed staff ~ sent written notices of th
hearing to surrounding businesses, A poll of the vote was as foliows: Council
Member Maxwell, aye; Council Member Jensen, aye; Council Member Hesch, aye;
Council Member Johnson, aye. Ths motion carried unanimously.
VIII. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, Council Member Johnson moved and Council
Member Jensen seconded a motion to adjourn the meeting. The meeting was
adjourned by unanimous consent at 8:42 p.m.
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ATTEST:
Eugen - 'nAaxwell, Mayor Pro Tempore
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