06-08-99 WSMINUTES
CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION -JUNE 8, 199!
A work session of th Hopkins City Council was held at 6:30 p.m. on June 8, 1999,
at the City Hall. Council members present wero Mayor Redapenning and Council members
Hesch, Jensen and Maxwell. City personnel present were City Manager Mislk , Financ
Director Yager, and Dirscfior of Public Works Stadler. As Ms. Yager had a conflict at 6:30 and
would arrive after 7:30, it was agrosd to change the agenda so her items would ba last.
Depot Marketing Strategy, Stave Mislke, pnserrbsr
Some complaints have been received about the Depot and its competition with private
business, particularly some of its advertising. Mayor Redepenning said Mr. Waiters had ask d
if he could advertise in city publications since the Depot was. Fran Hesch noted th Board of
the Depot had not seen the ads beforo they wero published; she felt the Depot had stray d
from its original policy of cooperating with other businesses. Mr. Maxwell said hs felt money
amounts should not bs published about events, etc. in city publications.
General Consensus: Thera was general agreement that it was okay for the Depot to
compete as a business, but it was not okay ~ use unfair phrasing, etc. in its advertising. City
publications material should ba f~~. Steve Mike should oversee the writing of a general
policy for events/businesses material in city publications, then have it reviewed by the city
attorney beforo bringing it back to the Council. Fran Hssch specifically requested there ba
more discussion on the whole relation of City to Depot at a later data, to which there was
general agreement. Steve Mielke should tell the Depot that the Council had discussed their
ads and wero not happy with ~ese particular ads. Ads need to be f~l and not be slant d
against competition.
Oth r: High Speed Busway
City Manager Mielke had been contacted by the Met Council about "putting the high
sp ed busway on the fast track." While the MTC talked about it as a long-term plan, the Met
Council wants to bring it to the near futuro. Both options would use Hopkins as a transit
station. Mr. Mislke said ther~s wero questions as to the bike traU just put in and the Depot site.
He said the Met Council, MTC, Hennepin County Regional Rail Authority, Hennepin Parks and
Hopkins are atl parts of the planning.
General Consensus: At the second July work session, the Parks and Zoning
Commission should meet with the Council to discuss this. The Council agrees • iscussion (not
action) should bs put on the "fast track' so that options, etc. can ba looked at.
Revlsw of Capital Improvements Plan, Lorl Yager, presenter
Finance Director Lori Yager briefly roviewed the Capital Improvement Plan. Mr. Stadler
noted that Project SS2 would finish the storm water management program. New Parks
proj cts are replacing the center brick in the Downtown Park and intro-city cone coons to
existing rogional trails. Ms. Yager noted that incorporating all increases would result in a 396
levy increase.
Qeneral Conasnsus: Steers Stadler wUl see i'f Project SS-1 (storm drainage system main-
tenance) can bs pushed back. He will sea if the intersection at 73/5 can bs don in 2001.
The Council felt it Headed more infomnation on how going through HRA would sav r sidants
money on the Public Works storage facility. How have oth r citi s fund d such buildings?
Gene Msxweil ask d that a security system for th parking ramp b looked into.
Revlsw of Equipment R plecemerrt Plan, Lori Yager, pr s nt r
Changes from last year aro incr~sass in computer replacement monies; breathing
apparatus for the fir departrn nt has b en mov d up to 2003, while th ladder truck
replacement has been moved back to 2005; police body armor will be handled under their
budget; the amount allotted for the public works truck was increased ~ 10,000 and the two
riding mowers replacement has been pushed beck to 2001, as has the water fund truck
r placement.
Ger~sral Consensus: The Council would like more information on why so many marked
police cars aro needed. They would like to see the equipment replacement fund reimbursement
be changed to a #3,000 per year so ~e amount stays ~s same.
Oth r:
D oat Manaasr
City Manager Mielks said them wero 6 appl'~cations and 3 interviews. Those involved
agreed Kathleen Tabor was the best choice; however, she wants more money than was
anticipated. Fran Hesch asked if incentive pay could be a possibility.
Parkins Tas .- Foroe
Mayor Redepenning asked about this. City Manager Mielke said he felt there would be
minority opinions. Fran Hesch said she would like to know what rocommendations do not pass
by a 2/3 majority.
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Mr. Maxwell brought up the issue of problems at Town Terrace with loiterers, etc., and
ask d if a community officer was still appointed. Mr. Mielke will look into it.
Fran Hssch said she felt new board and commission members should have an
orientation, especially the Planning and Zoning Commission members. Mr. Mielk wills e
what can be arranged.
Mr. Maxwell said he would like to see an "Academy" started for informing commun'~ty
parsons about the d'~ffersnt areas of city government, and hs would bs willing to work on it.
Other Council members liked the idea.
Motion to adjourn was made by Fran Hesch and seconded by Gene Maxwell. B pass d
unanimously. Meeting adjourned at 9:55 p.m.
Kassy Kester, rocording secretary
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