01-21-97A regular meeting of the Hopkins City Council was held on January 21, 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, I{errigan, Elverum, and City Attomey'Jerre Miller.
I. CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Redepenning called the meeting to onier at 7:52 p.m.
II. OPEN AGENDA -PUBLIC COMMENTS/CONCERNS
Duffy Bren, 626 Park• Valley Drive West, voiced his conoem about the cost of stoplights being
put up at the intersection of 11th Avenue South and 5th Street South and said that he didn't feel
they needed lights at that intersection. He asked what the closed session was for. Mr. Mielke
told him it was a meeting with attorneys to discuss the lawsuit oonceming the ABJ, landfill
property.
III. CONSENT AGENDA
1. January 7, 1997 regular meeting minutes
2. Disbursements, Prelist 1006
3. Reappointment to Human Rights Commission "
4. Resolution dissolving Suburban Alliance (CR 97-15)
Council Member Maxwell moved and Council Member Johnson 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.
. N. PRESENTATION
Connie Bakken, owner of Citizens Independent Bank of St Louis Park, and its president, Bill
Wilkening,"presented the City with a check for $273,000, a grant that the bank helped secure for
the Westbrooke Patio Homes improvement project. Ms. Bakken received a Certificate of
Appreciation from the City for the Banl~s efforts in helping secure the grant.
V. PUBLIC HEARING
1. First reading of ordinance establishing Westbrooke Patio Homes housing
improvement area {CR97-13)
Karsten Elvirum told the Council that the Westbrooke Patio Homes Association submitted
petitions to hold public hearings on the creation of the housing improvement area. After the area
is established, bonds can be sold to finance various improvements to the individual homes and
common areas. The bonds will be repaid through fees imposed on the owners of the units.
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-~ Mayor Redepenning opened the public hearing at 8:05 p.m:
John Carr, 1300 Landmark Trail South, Chair of the advisory committee and David Fischer,
President of the Association gave a history of the development and various ongoing problems
that would be addressed with this project. Doug Strandness has been working with the
association for several years to design improvements to alleviate the problems.
One resident expressed oonoems that not enough bids were received. He said the buildings
needed to be reroofed, not redesigned. Several other residents of the association spoke in favor
of the project.
Council Member Johnson moved and Council Member Jensen seconded a motion to close the
public hearing. The public hearing was closed by unanimous consent at 8:42 p.m.
Discussion followed.
Council Member Hesch moved and Council Member Maxwell seconded a motion to adopt
Resolution 97-6, approving Ordinance 97-796 for first reading. 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.
Mayor Redepenning called a five minute break at 8:55 p.m. and reconvened the meeting at 9:00
p.m.
VI. NEW BUSINESS
1. Authorize hiring crime prevention officer position (CR97-11)
Police Chief, Earl Johnson, requested that the Council approve a budget request for a civilian
crime prevention specialist. He said that by having it be a civilian position, patrol officers would
be (need to respond to calls.
Council Member Jensen asked that the job description include grant writing under the heading of
"Desirable Knowledge, Skills and Abilities".
Mayor Redepenning moved and Council Member Maxwell seconded a motion to approve a
budget request for the addition of a Civilian Crime Prevention Specialist. 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.
2. Appoint Gene Maxwell as Mayor pro tempre (CR97-11)
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The Hopkins City Charter requires that the Council choose a Mayor pro tempre to serve as the
presiding officer in the Mayor's absence. Council Member Hesch was appointed in January,
1996, and requested that the position be rotated to Council Member Maxwell.
Council Member Hesch moved and Council Member Johnson seconded a motion to appoint
Council M®mber Gene Maxwell as Mayor pro tempre. A poll of the vote was as follows: Council
Member Maxwell, Abstain; Council Member Jensen, Aye; Council Member Hesch, Aye; Council
Member Johnson, Aye; Mayor Redepenning, Aye. The motion was carried.
VII. REPORTS - COMMITTEES/COMMISSIONS '
Council Member Johnson reported that the Raspberry Committee met and is working on the
budget for the event.
Mayor Redepenning wished a Happy Birthday.to Jim Kerrigan.
VIII. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, Council Member Hesch moved and Council Member Johnson
seconded a motion ~ close the regular session and go into exea~tive session. The council
moved into executive session by unanimous consent at 9:20 p. m.
Respectfully Submitt
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