02-04-97A regular meeting of the Hopkins City Council was held on. February 4, 1997, in the
Council Chambers of Hopkins City hall.
Present were Mayor Redepenning and Council Members Maxwell, Hesch, Johnson,
and Jensen. Also present were staff' members Mielke, Genellie, Stadler, Gessele,
IC~enigan, Elverum, Skepper and City Attorney Jerre Miller.
I. CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Redepenning called the meeting to orcler at 7:38 p.m.
II. OPEN AGENDA -PUBLIC 'COMMENTS/CONCERNS
Etfreada Addy, 151 -8th Avenue South, said she had a concern about the afternoon
maintenance at the Activity Center. .
III. CONSENT AGENDA
1. January 21, 1997 regular meeting minutes
2. 'Disbursements, Prelist 1007
3. Authorize design services, residential street improvements (CR97-17)
4. Set 1997'Iocal Board of Review (Memo)
5. Second reading, Ordinance 97-876 establishing Housing Improvement Area
No. 2, Westbrooke Patio Homes (Memo)
Council Member Maxwell moved and Council Member Jensen 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. The motion was carried
unanimously.
IV. PRESENTATION
1. Certificate of appreciation, Jorge Castillo and Karen ~Ilanueva (Memo)
Karen Skepper presented a certificate of appreciation from the Hopkins Housing and
Redevelopment Authority to Jorge Castillo and IGaren ~Ilanueva for outstanding
service, performance of duties, and their concern and caring during an emergency on
December 30, 1996. Carbon monoxide reached a level high enough to cause the CO
detector in their apartment to sound. They noticed the smell of gas .outside the
apartment and called 911. The propane tanks being used in a construction project by
the site were leaking. Fire Department personal checked other apartments and found
the CO levels high. The quidk thinking and action of Mr. Castillo and Ms. ~Ilanueva
may have saved lives.
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V. PROCLAMATION
1. Eddy Lundgren Day (Certificate)
Mayor Redepenning declared February 8, 1997 as Eddy Lundgren Day in recognition
of his accomplishments in forty-four years as a Hopkins Volunteer Fire Fighter.
2, We Love Our IGds Month/Caring Youth Day (Memo)
Mayor Redepenning declared February as We Love Our Kids Month and February 13,
1997 as Caring Youth Day. Council Member Maxwell read the proclamation. Caring
Youth Awards will be presented to young people who have been unselfishly involved in
a cause or situation benefiting others. '
VI. PUBLIC HEARING
1. Set fees, Westbrooke Patio Homes housing district (CR97-19)
ICersten Elverum, Hopkins Housing Coordinator, said that on January 21, 1997, the
Council passed Ordinance 97-976, establishing Housing Improvement Area No. 2,
Westbrooke Patio .Homes. The City can now sell bonds to finance the improvements.
The bonds will be repaid through fees •imposed on the owners of the benefiting
properties through their real estate tax statement. The fee will be $6,905 per unit. The
fee will be reduced by approximately $3,000 for low income homes because of the
$273,000 grant received for the project. '
Mayor Redepenning opened the public hearing at 7:55 p.m.
There were no public comments. •
Council Member Jensen moved and Council Member Johnson seconded a motion to
close the public hearing. The public hearing was dosed by unanimous consent at 7:56
p.m.
Council Member Maxwell moved and Council Member Hesch seconded a motion to
adopt resolution 97-9, approving housing improvement fees for Housing Improvement
Area No. 2 - Westbrooke Patio Homes and authorize staff to prepare development
agreement. A poll of the vote was as follows: Council Member Ma~iwell, Aye; Council
• Member Jensen, Aye; Council Member Hesch, Aye; Council Member Johnson, Aye;
Mayor Redepenning, Aye. The motion was carried unanimously.
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VII. NEW BUSINESS
1. Approve final plans, order bids, First Street North improvements (CR97-20)
Steve Stadler said that at its November 19th meeting, Councii held a public hearing
regarding improvements to First Street North from 5th Avenue to 17th Avenue. At that
time, Council authorized the project to proceed, allowing the preparation of plans and
spedfications. Council approved nonassessable improvements to be included with the
First Street North project. The 1997-2001 Capital Improvement Plan includes storm
sewer improvements in the north central Hopkins area. Mr. Stadler proposed that the
three bids be combined to one bid with three schedules. Ron Roetzel of Bolton and
Menk gave an overview of the scope of the project. Council discussed the project and
asked that the plans take into account the Raspberry Festival and Little League.
Council Member Jensen moved and Council Member Johnson seconded a motion to
adopt resolution 97-10, approving plans and specifications, First Street North
improvements, Project 96-13; 1997 residential street improvements, Project 96-18; and
Storm sewer improvements, Project 96-17 and authorizing bids. A poll o-f the vote was
as follows: Council Member Maxwell, Aye; Council Member Jensen, Aye; Council
Member Hesch, Aye; Coundl Member Johnson, Aye; Mayor Redepenning, Aye. The
motion was caned unanimously.
. 2. Authorize feasibility study, 1997 alley improvements (CR97-16)
Jim Gessele told Council that four high maintenance alleys are identified in the 1997
CIP and the 1990 Alley Survey. The alleys are located between 17th and 21st
Avenues North of and parallel to Mainstneet.
Council Member Hesch moved and Council Member Jensen seconded a motion to
adopt Resolution 97-08, resolution ordering preparation of feasibility report -1997 alley
reconstruction projects. 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. The motion was carried unanimously.
3. Approve proposed water utility rate increase (CR97-18)
John Schedier said that the present water rate of $1.05 per 1,000 gallons of water has
been in effect since 1993. Incxeases are needed to rebuild funds that were depleted by
heavy construction needs through 1996 and anticipated construction needs through
1999. Staff recommended an increase to $1.10 per 1,000 gallons.
Council Member Johnson moved and Council Member Hesch seconded a motion to
adopt Resolution 97-5, increasing the water utility rate effective on billings rendered
from and aver March 1, 1997. A poll of the vote was as follows: Council Member
Maxwell, Aye; Council Member Jensen, Aye; Council Member Hesch, Aye; Council
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Member Johnson, Aye; Mayor Redepenning, ~ Aye. The motion was carried
unanimously.
4. Approve Junior High police liaison funding (CR97-19)
Hopkins Police Chief, Earl Johnson, told Council that the school district and three cities
applied for grant funds for a Junior High School police liaison officer. The grant was'
denied. The school district and the cities are proposing to go ahead with the project.
The school •district will pay approximately one half the cost, $14,000 and is asking that
the three cities pay the remainder amount based on the number of students from each
community. Hopkin's share for the entire year, 1997, is $9,000.
Council discussed the issues.
~ Council Member Jensen moved and Council Member Maxwell seconded a motion to
approve $9,000 to fund a Junior High police liaison officer. 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. The motion
' was carried unanimously.
5. Approve contract Change Order Policy #6-D (CR97-19)
Steve Stadler told Council that because of questions and oonoems regarding the timing
or amount of change orders, -staff felt it would be benef dal • to develop a change order
policy. Mr. Stadler went through the policy.
Council Member Johnson moved and Coundl Member Hesch seconded a motion to
adopt resolution 97-11, approving a new legislative policy governing contract change
order processing and approval. A poll of the vote was as follows: Council Member
Maxwell, Aye; Council Member ,!sneer, Aye; Council Member Hesch, Aye; Council
Member Johnson, Aye; Mayor Redepenning, Aye. The motion was carried
unanimously.
VII. REPORTS - COMMITTEES/COMMISSIONS
Jim Genellie said that the Cable Commission discussed the recent fee increases and
the fate of the van used for remote broadcasts.
Council Member said that the Chemical Health Commission met and that they are
looking forward to the joint meeting with the Council.
Council Member Hesch said she attended the Zoning and Planning Commission
Meeting which addressed some ordinance changes.
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VIII. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, Council Member Hesch moved and Council Member
Jensen, seconded a motion to adjourn. .The meeting was adjourned by unanimous
consent at 9:06 p. m.
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