11-17-98A regular meeting of the Hopkins City Council was held on November 17, 1998, 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,
Parsons, Hartshorn, and City Attorney Jerre Miller.
I. CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Redepenning called the meeting to order at 7:35 p.m.
II. OPEN AGENDA -PUBLIC COMMENTS AND CONCERNS
Duffy Bren, 626 Park Valley Drive West, commended Council and Staff on the
SuperValu project and expressed his displeasure with the leaf pick-up policy.
ill. CONSENT AGENDA
1. November 4, 1998, Regular City Council Meeting Minutes
2. Disbursements, Prelist 1050
3. Second Reading, Background Checks on Volunteers (Memo1
4. Final Payment - SCADA System Instsllation (CR98-183)
5. Final Payment -Nina Mile Creek Maintenance (CR98-182)
6. Petition for Private Improvement, Hopkins Business Center (CR98-1841
Mayor Radepenning asked staff if the cost of the private improvements for Hopkins
Business Center will be paid back to the City and if all costs will be covered. Steve
Stadler answered that costs would be reimbursed and that eight per cent interest
would be paid.
Council Member Maxwell moved and Council Member Hesch 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.
IV. NEW BUSINESS
1. County Road 73 and Hwy 7 Task Force Formation (CR98-1851
Stave Stadler said that in October 1997, staff presented a feasibility report from SRF
Consulting Group Inc. This report included the County Road 73/County Road 5
intersection, the 5~' St N/Minnetonka Mills Road area and the County Road 73 and
Hwy 7 Intersection area. At that time, Council directed staff to form task forces for
each area. A County Road 73/County Road 5 intersection task force was formed and
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has almost completed its work. Mr. Stadl r said that staff would lik to proc d with
the County Road 73/Highway 7 ar a task force. The task force would be made up of
people from Town and Country Dodge, MGM Liquor, NE quadrant developers, Oak
Ridge South neighborhood repres...~t~lives, other Hopkins businesses in the area, a
Council representative and City staff.
Council Members discussed the task force. Council Members Johnson and Jens n
volunteered to represent the Council.
Council Member Johnson moved and Council Member Hesch seconded a motion to
approve the proposed County Road 73 and Highway 7 task force formation with
m tubers as proposed and to further include a member from HBCA, a resident at
large, and to invite the City of Minnetonka to participate. 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.
2. Discussion/Adopting of Strategic Plan for Economic Development (Memo)
Jim Parsons told Council that in June the Hopkins Strategic Plan for Economic
Development was discussed and several changes ware suggested. Mr. Parsons
presented a revised summary of the plan and went over the changes and asked
Council for direction regarding a revision and up-date to the Strategic Plsn. A revised
plan will be brought to Council at a future date for approval.
Council Member Johnson asked if any citizen involvement was planned. Mr. Mielke
said that the draft document was ready to allow publication to the public. Staff will
work with HBCA and residents for public input and bring the final document back to
Council for approval.
No Action was taken.
V. REPORTS -COMMITTEES/COMMISSIONS
Council Member Johnson attended the Raspberry Festival meeting and reported that
they had heard about the award and funds and voted to accept the funds.
Council Member Maxwell attended a meeting of the Caring Youth Award last week.
Caring Youth Awards will be given on February 11 "' at the Minnetonka Community
Center. Mr. Maxwell said he will be attending a meeting with the Harley Hopkins
N ighborhood tomorrow night at 6:30.
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VI. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, Council Member Hesch moved and Council Member
Johnson seconded a motion to adjourn the meeting. The meeting was adjourned by
unanimous consent at 8:23 p.m.
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