07-21-98A regular m sting of the Hopkins City Council was held on July 21, 1998, in the
Council Chambers of the Hopkins City Hall.
Present were Mayor Redepenning and Council Members Maxwell, Hesch, and
Johnson. Also present were staff members Mielke, Genellie, Stadler, Kerrigan,
G ssele, Yager, and City Attorney Jerre Miller.
1. CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Redepenning called the meeting to order a't 7:30 p.m.
Mayor Redepenning thanked all who were involved in the clean up process after
the Raspberry Festival events. Mr. Redepenning said that everything looked great.
Mayor Redepenning announced that Council Member Hesch was named as one of
three who are to be honored at the Annusl Women of Achievement luncheon.
II. OPEN AGENDA -PUBLIC COMMENTS AND CONCERNS
There were none.
III. CONSENT AGENDA
1. July 7, 1998 Regular City Council Meeting Minutes
2. Disbursements, Prolist 1042
3. Appointment to Park Board, Mark Kuhl (Memo)
4. Approve Temporary 3.2 Beer License for St. Joseph's Church (CR98-
117)
5. Award Bid, Miscellaneous Storm Sewer Projects (CR98-119)
6. Approve Final Payment for 1'~ Street North Storm Sewer Projects (CR98-
120)
7. Approve 11 ~' Avenue Striping at 6'" Street South (CR98-1211
8. Acceptance of Grant for Depot Coffee House (CR98-116)
Mayor Redepenning removed item seven from the consent agenda for discussion.
Council Member Maxwell moved and Council Member Hesch seconded a motion to
approve the consent agenda as amended. 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.
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ITEM 7: APPROVE 11 TM AVENUE STRIPING AT 6TM STREET SOUTH (CR98-121
Jim Gessele said that the study on traffic at 10~' Avenue was incorporated with the
Sup rValu traffic study and was done as the result of a partition from the
neighborhood. The striping should encourage traffic to use 6''" Street South instead
of cutting off on 10~' Avenue. Sharon Christianson, 601 - 10~' Avenue South, and
Tom Waldeck, 600 10~' Avenue South, said that there is more traffic than
n cessary and that they did not think the striping would significantly reduce the
traffic on 10~' Avenue. Ms. Christianson also said that the truck traffic is becoming
heavier. Council discussed the issue.
Council Member Maxwell moved and Council Member Johnson seconded a motion
to approve a roadway striping plan for the 11 ~' Avenue South/6~' Street South
int reaction as outlined in a Benshoof and Associates traffic study dated November
20, 1997 and instructed staff to return in six months with a status report and
instructed the police department to place the trailer to record and monitor speeds.
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
cam d unanimously.
IV. OATH OF aFFICE
1. Damn Helt, Human Rights Commission
Damn Heat, newly appointed member to the Human Rights Commission took the
oath of office.
V. OLD BUSINESS
1. 1999-2003 Capital Improvements Plan (CR98-1251
Stev Mielke said that at the last regular meeting, July 7, 1998, a public hearing
was held to recanre comments on the Capital Improvement Plan for the years
1999-2003. Mr. Mielke highlighted the changes that were made as a result of
discussions held at the July 14"' work session.
Council Member Hesch moved and Council Member Johnson seconded a motion to
adopt the 1999-2003 Capital Improvements Plan. A poll of the vote was as
follows: Council Member Maxwell, aye; Council Member Hesch, aye; Council
Member Johnson, aye; Mayor Redepenning, aye. Ths motion carried unanimously.
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2. Adopt Equipment Replacement Plan 1999-2003
Lori Yager told the Council that the Equipment Replacement Plan is a twenty-year
plan. Ms. Yager reviewed the changes that have occurred in the plan and
recommended adoption of the plan.
Council Member Hesch moved and Council Member Maxwell seconded a motion to
adopt the Equipment Replacement Plan. A poll of the vote was as follows:
Council Member Maxwell, aye; Council Member Hesch, eye; Council Member
Johnson, aye; Mayor Redepenning, aye. The motion carried unanimously.
VI. NEW BUSINESS
1. Sump Pump Report (CR98-122)
St ve Stadler told the Council that during Phase I of the sump pump inspections,
569 sump pumps wero inspected and that 32 pumps in this phase have not been
inspected. Mr. Stadler said that pips flow analysis and information obtained
through the inspection program supports the theory that clear water discharge into
the sanitary sewer was vary likely the leading cause of sewer backups in these
ar as of the City. The inspections will bs completed with follow-up.
Mr. Stadler asked for approval of Phase II. The cost of Phase II will bs $81,854
with the MCES providing X40,000 as aloan-grant. The remaining X42,000 will be
paid from the sanitary sewer fund.
Council discussed the possible outcome of the remaining thirty-two inspections in
Phan I and expressed a desire to have that Information before making a
commitment to Phase II.
Council Member Maxwell moved and Council Member Hesch seconded a motion to
continue this item until the August 18~' meeting unless staff determines it
necessary for quicker action based upon funding potentials for Phase II.
Additionally, request staff to obtain infomnation with regard to the permitting
process for sump pumps; report back on how sump pumps are instaNed; determine
if permits aro required; check on the possibility of cross-checking pumps to permits
if th y are required; direct staff to research how to insure that future sump
installations are done to code in the future; and instruct staff to take adminia~ra~ive
actions to attain compliance in the Phase I study as quickly as possible utilizing all
administrative means possible. A poll of the vote was as follows: Council Member
Maxwell, aye; Council Member Hesch, aye; Council Member Johnson, aye; Mayor
Redepsnning, aye. The motion carried unanimously.
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2. Liquor Compliance Checks-Penalties (CR98-123)
Connie Kurtz told the Council that with the help of the Chemical Health
Commission, the Hopkins Police Department has implemented a program to
p rform liquor compliance checks at all licensed liquor establishments in Hopkins.
The program is funded by a grant from the Minnesota Join Together Coalition Mini-
Grant Program. Ms. Kurtz said that the first compliance checks ware done with
nine of the twenty-four establishments failing the test. This information was
int nded to be used for statistical information. The second compliance check will
be completed soon and the Chemical Health Commission, at its July 7"' meeting
passed a motion to encourage the city to assess penalties for repeat violations
made during the last round of grant compliance checks. Police Chief Earl Johnson
and Terry Sweeny, chair of the Chemical Health Commission, were also present to
answer questions.
Council discussed penalties. Chief Johnson said that if penalties are not assessed,
that is a clear message that the city does not take the violations seriously. The
process used to deal with the failures of the first compliance check was discussed.
Mr. Mielke said that it was important to obtain clear direction from the Council
before the second compliance checks are compla~ted.
Council Member Johnson moved and Council Member Hesch seconded a motion to
adopt the recommendation of the Chemical Health commission to assess penalties
for second-time violators during the final round of grant compliance checks. This
would involve pressing criminal charges and admini~tr~iive penalties outlined in
Hopkins Administrative Policy 4-B, Liquor Law Violations and direct the police
D partment to hand deliver a letter to all licensees that the checks are to be done;
the Chemical Health Commission to look at alternatives for education for servers
and ways to help licensees accomplish these goals; and the City Manager, in
negotiations, to require that the owners of establishments with second violations
appear before the Council and request that the server cited also appear; A poll of
the vote was as follows: Council Member Maxwell, nay; Council Member Hssch,
aye; Council Member Johnson, eye; Mayor Redepsnning, eye. The motion carried.
V. REPORTS -COMMITTEES/COMMISSIONS
Steve Mielke reminded the Council that the August 4~' meeting will start later than
usual because of National Night Out. The HRA will start at 8:00 and the City
Council Meeting will start at 8:30.
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VI. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, Council Member Maxwell moved and Council
Member Hesch seconded a motion to adjourn the meeting. The meeting was
adjourned by unanimous consent at 9:48 p.m.
Respectively Submitted,
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Charles D. Redepenning, M
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