11-04-98A regular meeting of the Hopkins City Council was h Id on, November 4, 1998 in th
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, Stadlsr, and City
Attorney Jerre Miller.
I. CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Redepenning called the meeting to order at 7:40 p.m.
II. OPEN AGENDA -PUBLIC COMMENTS AND CONCERNS
There were none.
III. CONSENT AGENDA
1. October 20, 1998 Regular City Council Meeting Minutes
2. Disbursements, Prelist 1049
3. Resolution to Accept Grant Money, FEMA (CR98-177
4. Order Feasibility Report 1999 Street Improvements (CR98-169)
5. Request for Handicap Transfer Zone, 38 - 14~' Ave N (CR98-176)
Council Member Hesch moved and Council Member Jensen seconded a motion to
approve the Consent Agenda. A poll of the vote was as follows: Council Memb r
Maxwell, aye; Council Member Jensen, aye; Council Member Hesch, aye; Council
Member Johnson, aye; Mayor Redepenning, aye.
IV. OLD BUSINESS
1. Second Reading, Taxi Ordinance (Memo)
Terry Obermaier reviewed the changes that ware made to Ordinance 98-818 since the
first reading. Council Member Hesch suggested that the second reading data on the
ordinance be changed from November 3, to November 4.
Council Member Maxwell moved and Council Member Johnson seconded a motion to
adopt Ordinance 98-818 for second reading and order publication. A poll of the vote
was as follows: Council Member Maxwell, aye; Council Member Jsnsen, ays; Council
Member Hesch, aye; Council Member Johnson, ays; Mayor Redepenning, aye.
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V. NEW BUSINESS
1. Presentation of Manager's Proposed Budget (CR98-181)
Lori Yager presented the proposed budget and City Goals to Council. The propos d
budget is increased three percent over 1998, which will equal a 3.7 percent incr ase
in the tax levy. Ms. Yager said the increase is needed to reach the goals. A goal that
is being worked on by staff is to increase the fund balance. This can be
accomplished by increasing taxation or decreasing spending or a combination of the
two. Council directed Staff to develop afive-year plan to do so.
No action was taken.
2. Accept Bid for Govern Software, Utility Billing System 1CR98-178)
Lori Yager said that the utility billing system is out dated and is not Ysar 2000
compliant. Fourteen requests ware sent and four proposals were received. A second
request was mailed to six additional vendors and one more proposal was received.
Ms. Yager said that it was difficult to find a company that would give service and had
a package that would frt. Finance chose the Govern Software System at
842,239.00.
Council Member Johnson moved and Council Member Hesch seconded a motion to
adopt resolution 98-79 awarding the bid for the Utility Billing System to Govern
Software. 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.
3. Authorize Big Ten Restaurant to Serve Uquor at the Hopkins Center for th
Arts (CR98-1801
Jay Strachota said that State Statute requires that the governing authority authorize
the vendor to sell liquor at the City owned facility. The Big Ten has agreed to provide
a bar for the Anniversary Concert on November 7, 1998. They have provided the
City with a Certificate of Insurence showing off promises coverage.
Council discussed the authorization and the authority that Council has given to the
Hopkins Canter for the Arts Operations Board. Rick Brausen, Chair of the Operations
Board came forward for this discussion.
Council Member Jenson moved and Council Member Hesch seconded a motion to
authorize Take One Enterprises, dab The Big Ten, to serve alcohol at the Hopkins
Center for the Arts through January 1999. A poll of the vote was as follows:
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Council Member Maxwell, aye; Council Member Jansen, aye; Council Member H sch,
aye; Council Memb r Johnson, aye; Mayor Redepsnning, aye.
4. Change Order Engineering Services l=ess, Excelsior Boulevard Landscaping
(CR98-179)
Steve Stadler said that because the electric lights along 11 ~' Ave S wero omitt d from
the original plans, our landscape engineers, Hoisington-Koegler Group, Inc. have
increased design coats.
Council Member Hesch moved and Council Member Johnson seconded a motion to
approve additional Excelsior Boulevard Landscaping engineering fees to Hoisington-
Koegler Group, Inc. in the amount of X2,700. 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.
5. Background Investigations, Volunteers (CR98-175)
Jim Genellie told the Council that Depot Coffee House volunteers will bs alone with
minors. Mr. Genellie said that it would be prudent to do background checks on tfi se
volunteers. The Hopkins Police Department can perform them utilizing the Minnesota
Bureau of Criminal Apprehension, but in order to do so, Council must authorize the
background checks by ordinance.
Council Member Hesch moved and Council Member Johnson seconded a motion to
adopt Ordinance 98-820 for first reading. A poll of the vote was as follows: Council
Member Maxwell, aye; Council Member Jensen, aye; Council Member Hesch, ay ;
Council Member Johnson, aye; Mayor Redepenning, aye.
V. REPORTS -COMMITTEES/COMMISSIONS
Council Member Maxwell said that he ~it~.. ~ded a Cable Commission Meeting.
Council Member Hesch said that the Zoning and Planning Commission discussed
zoning standards and flexibility of zoning setbacks. Ms. Hesch said that Council
needs to clarify the request for the Commission. Rick Braussn came forward to ask
the origin of the request, and said that the Commission did not fully understand th
direction.
Council Member Johnson attended a Chemical Health Commission Meeting wher the
Tobacco Compliance Checks were discussed. Ms. Johnson said that as a result of
the joint meeting that was held with the City Council, the Commission has applied for
a grant to fund an educational booklet to distribute to liquor licensees.
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VI. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, Council Member Jensen moved and Council Member
Johnson seconded a motion to adjourn the meeting. The meeting was adjourned by
unanimous consent at 9:17 p.m.
Respectively Subm' ,
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Charles D. R epenning, yor
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