02-17-98A regular meeting of the Hopkins City Council was held on February 17, 1998, in the
Council Chambers of the Hopkins City Hall.
Present were Council Members Maxwell, Hesch, and Johnson. Also present were staff
members Mielke, Genellie, Stadler, Kerrigan, Elverum, and City Attorney Jerre Miller.
I. CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Pro Tempore Hesch called the meeting to order at 7:41 p.m.
II. OPEN AGENDA -PUBLIC COMMENTS AND CONCERNS
There were none.
III. CONSENT AGENDA
1. February 3, 1998 regular City Council meeting minutes
2. Disbursements, Prelist 1032
3. Award contract, Nine Mite Creek maintenance (CR98-029)
4. Authorize submittal of 1998 Hennepin County recycling grant (CR98-026)
5. Dump body and plow and sanding equipment for tandem dump truck (CR98-025)
6. Hennepin County elections equipment concept approval (CR98-032)
Council Member Johnson moved and Council Member Maxwell seconded a motion to
approve the consent agenda. A poll of the vote was as follows: Council Member
Maxwell, aye; Council Member Hesch, aye; Council Member Johnson, aye. The motion
carried unanimously.
IV. PUBLIC HEARING
1. Community Development Block Grant Program (CR98-024)
Karsten Elverum explained the Community Development Block Grant Program (CBDG) and
the eligible types of activities that could be funded with CDBG funds. The total amount
that Hopkins is eligible to receive is $148,989. Staff recommended that ~ 143,989 be
designated for Housing Rehabilitation and X5,000 for Community Action for Suburban
Hennepin Homeline Program.
Mayor Pro Tempore Hesch opened the public hearing at 8:48 p.m.
Grace Norris, Greater Minneapolis Day Care,
because they still had money from 1997 and
support that was given in the past.
said that they did not request funds this year
1996. Ms. Norris thanked the Council for the
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Charlie Warner, Community Action for Suburban Hennepin (CASH) Homeline Program,
thanked the Council and gave a description of the services provided by CASH.
Council Member Johnson moved and Council Member Maxwell seconded a motion to close
the public hearing. The public hearing was closed at 8:00 p.m. by unanimous consent.
Council Member Johnson moved and Council Member Hesch seconded a motion to adopt
resolution 98-007, approving the proposed program for the 1998 Urban Hennepin County
Community Development Block Grant Program and authorizing its submittal to Hennepin
County. A poll of the vote was as follows: Council Member Maxwell, aye; Council
Member Hesch, aye; Council Member Johnson, aye. The motion carried unanimously.
V. NEW BUSINESS
1. Approve plans, Interlachen street improvements (CR98-27)
Steve Stadler told Council that in December, 1997, Council conducted a public hearing on
the Interlachen neighborhood street and utility improvements. Also, in December, 1997,
Council authorized plans on the 1998 alley project. The total cost of these projects was
estimated at 5660,275, with approximately ~ 160,000 to be assessed. Mr. Stadler
reviewed the streets for reconstruction, those for milling and overlay, and described the
changes to the alley. Mr. Stadler said that improvements would be made to the drainage
and some water and sanitary sewer lines would be updated.
Council Members discussed the schedule and the changes being made to the alley. Mr.
Mielke said that these changes were being made in response to feedback staff had
received.
Council Member Maxwell moved and Council Member Johnson seconded a motion to
adopt resolution 98-009, approving plans and specifications, 1998 street and utility
improvements and 1998 alley improvements, Projects 97-12 and 97-16 and authorize bids.
A poll of the vote was as follows: Council Member Maxwell, aye; Council Member Hesch,
aye; Council Member Johnson, aye. The motion carried unanimously.
2. Roadway design West Park Road (CR98-28)
Steve Stadler told Council that the developer who was building the townhomes by West
Park Road wanted to reconstruct a portion of West Park Road. Mr. Stadler asked Council
to define the affected area for the reconstruction project in order to comply with City of
Hopkins Legislative Policy 8B, Roadway Improvement. This will identify the area that
would be involved in the design of neighborhood streets as stated in Policy 8B. Council
Members discussed the area and expressed concern that the neighborhood residents have
not been contacted with more information before the item was brought to Council.
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Council Member Johnson moved and Council M mb r Maxw II s conded a motion to direct
staff to hold a neighborhood meeting with th residents along all of West Park Road to
discuss the current policy, to discuss the proposed project, and to ask for input on what
the Council should designate as the affected area. A poll of the vote was as follows:
Council Member Maxwell, aye; Council Member Hesch, aye; Council Member Johnson,
aye. The motion carried unanimously.
VI. REPORTS -COMMITTEES/COMMISSIONS
There were none.
VII. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, Council Member Maxwell moved and Council Member
Johnson seconded a motion to adjourn the meeting. The meeting was adjourned by
unanimous consent at 8:58 p.m.
Respectively Submitted,
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COUNCIL MEMBERS
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Charles D. Redepenning, ayor
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