11-19-96A regular meeting of the Hopkins City Council wa's held on November 19, 1996 in the Council
Chambers of Hopkins City Hall.
Present were Mayor Redepenning, Council Members Maxwell, Hesch, Johnson and Jensen.
Also present were staff members Mielke, Genellie, Stadler, Gessele, I~Gerrigan, Parsons and
City Attorney Jerre Miller.
I. CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Redepenning called the meeting to order at 7:30 p.m.
II. OPEN AGENDA -PUBLIC COMMENTS/CONCERNS
Don Roesner, 618 Park Valley Drive West, voiced a concern about •the way a disagreement
between him and the Lakeshore Weekly newspaper was addressed by one or more Council
Member(s).
Douglas Dahlberg, 425 Madison Ave North, commented on the Council's decision to raise the
additional $385,000 for the Arts Center from souroes other than the taxpayers. He asked the
Council to make a commitment to procuring all of the funds before groundbreaking. Both
Mayor Redepenning and Council Member Jensen reminded Mr. Dahlberg that there was
never an intent to obtain the funds from taxpayers.
III. CONSENT AGENDA
1. November 6,1996 regular City Council meeting minutes
2. November 12, 1996 Work Session minutes
3. Disbursements, Prelist 1001
4. Approve regional trails winter use permit (CR96-182)
5. Approve liquor licenses for the Big Ten Restaurant and Bar (CR96-185)
6. Second reading, cable franchise renewal
Council Member Maxwell asked that item five be removed from the consent agenda. Council
Member Jensen asked that item 3, check number 13894, on the Disbursements, Prelist 1001
not be paid.
Council Member Johnson moved and Council Member Maxwell seconded a motion to approve
the Consent Agenda as amended. A poll of the vale 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.
Mr. Tom Hutsell, the Big Ten Restaurant and Bar presented a menu that will be used for the
new restaurant and reported that the tentative opening date is December 15, 1996.
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Council Member Maxwell moved and Council Member Hesch seconded a motion to approve
1996 and 1997 "On Sale Liquor' and •'On Sale Sunday Liquor' licenses for the Big Ten
Restaurant and Bar. A poll ofi the vote was as follows: Coundl Member Maxwell, Aye;
Council Member Jensen, Aye; Council Member ~Hesch, Aye; Council Member Johnson, Aye;
Mayor Redepenning, Aye. The motion was carried unanimously.
N. PUBLIC HEARING
1. Order First Street North improvements (CR96-187)
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Jim Gessele said that at its August 6 meeting Council authorized a feasibility study conoeming
public improvemints on First Street North and; the report was preserrted at the October 15th
meeting when a public hearing was ordered for November 19, 1996. He reported a total cost
of $379,900. with $178,747 of that amount being assessed to the owners. The assessments
will range from $425 to $914.50. Mr. Gessele reviewed the scope ofi the project for Council.
Council discussed the scope of the project and the benefits of removing all or a portion of First
Street North from Municipal State Aid (MSA) designation and asked questions of Ron Roetzel
of Bolton and Menk, Inc.
Mayor. Redepenning opened the public hearing ~t 8:05 p: m. Several residents stated that
they did not want MSA designation on the street. They voroed their desire to keep the street
residential and would like to see the heavy truck traffic be discouraged from using First Street
North. They also expressed the desire to eliminate sidewalks from the scope of the project. A
few did not want the improvements to the street done.
Council Member Jensen moved and Council Member Hesch seconded a motion to close the
public hearing. A poll of the vote was as follows: Coundl Member Maxwell, Aye; Council
Member Jensen, Aye; Council Member Hesch, Aye; Council Member Johnson, Aye; Mayor
Redepenning, Aye. The public hearing was closed by unanimous consent at 8:34 p.m.
Council further discussed the issues of MSA, sidewalks and type of reconstruction.
Council Member Maxwell moved and Council Member Hesch seconded a motion to adopt
Resolution 96-96, a resolution ordering improvements on First Street North, Project 96-13 and
specified that Resolution 96-96 should be amended as follows:
1. The plans and spedfications shall reflect a nine ton roadway design the entire
length of the project.
2. MSA funding shall apply only to those eigible project costs between 8th
Avenue North and 12th Avenue North.
3. No new sidewalk shall be constructed except where ADA standards must by met.
4. The assment policy as proposed in Council Report 96-187shall apply to this project.
and directed staff to study the advisability of constructing sidewalks along Maetzold Field and
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analyze the impact on parking in the remaining commercial areas of First Street North. A poll
aF 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 canted unanimously.
At 9:20 p.m. Mayor Redepenning called a brief recess. ~ He reopened the meeting at 9:28 p.m.
2. Adopt resolution for treatment of Raspberry Ridge as a leasehold cooperative
(CR96-190)
Jim Kerrigan told the Council that before the units of Raspbeny Ridge can be homesteaded
as part of the leasehold cooperative certain findings of fact must be established. Adoption of
Resolution 96-89 would establish those facts. Mr. Doug Strandness explained the process of
converting the units to homestead status and answered questions.
Mayor Redepenning opened the public hearing at 9:25 p.m. Renee' Quinn, president of the
new cooperative stated that the changes were very positive for the residents.
Council Member Jensen moved and Council Member Maxwell seconded a motion to close the
public hearing. A poll of the vote was as follows: Counal Member Maxwell, Aye; Council
Member Jensen, Aye; Council Member Hesch, Aye; Council Member Johnson, Aye; Mayor
Redepenning, Aye. The public hearing was closed by unanimous consent at 9:27 p.m.
A discussion folloMred.
Council Member Johnson moved and Council Member Jensen seconded a motion to adopt
Resolution 96-89 making findings relating to the treatment of Raspbeny Ridge as a leasehold
cooperative. 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.
VI. NEW BUSINESS
1. Approve Excelsior Boulevard improvement project bond sale (CR96-184)
Jim Kerrigan told the Council that staff has been working with Hennepin County on the
Excelsior Boulevard, County Road 3, improrement project. The City portion of the funding is
to Dome from MSA funds, special assessments, and tax increment. The tax increment portion
will be provided through this bond issue. The total issue is $2,240,000., Rusty Fifield of
Ehlers and Associates said, that because of the possibility of legislative action on the future
use of undesignated TIF funds, it is wise to do the bond sale at this time and designate the
TII= District 2-1 funds.
Council Member Jensen moved and Mayor Redepenning seconded a motion to adopt
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Resolution 96-95, authorizing the sale of $2,20,000 G.O. Tax ,Increment Bonds, Series
1997A (Excelsior Boulevard Improvement Project). A poll of the vote was as follows: Council
Member Maxv~rell, Aye; Council Member Jensen, dye; Council Member Hesch, Aye; Council
Member Johnson, Aye; Mayor Redepenning, Aye: The motion was carried unanimously.
2. Approve change order #4, 1996 residential utility and street improvements
(CR96-188)
Steve Stadler informed Council that to retain consistency tjlroughout the area, the original
design of concrete and asphalt driveway restoration was changed to all cona~ete for an
increase to the oost,af $7,690.48.
Council Member Hesch moved and Council Member Jensen seconded a motion to authorize
Change Order 4 as it relates to 1996 Residential Utility and Street Improvements, Project
95-17. 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 additional service fees, 1996 street improvements, MSA design services
agreement (CR96-189)
Steve Stadler explained that additional inspection services Nrere necessary due to a three
week increase in construction time for the project.
Council Member Jensen moved and Council Member Johnson seconded a motion to
authorize additional $4,900 in fees for engineering services provided by MSA Consulting
Engineers for 1006 Residential Utility and Street Improvements, Project 95-17. 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.
4. Approve changes in consultant fee Meadowbrook storm sewer (CR96-186)
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Jim Gessele said that because the scope of the project changed somewhat to include more
storm leads and structures the time for consultant site inspection increased. RCM requested
an additional $2,000 for final design and bidding services and $4,000 for inspection fees.
Council Member Johnson moved and Council Member Hesch seconded a motion to authorize
changes in the consultant fee as it concerns the' Meadawbrook Storm Sewer Project. 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 carved unanimously.
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-- VIII. REPORTS - COMMITTEES/COMMISSIONS
Council Member Johnson attended the Raspberry. Festival Meeting and said that the dates for
the 199 festival are set for July 10 through July 20, 1997. ' She will be meeting with the East
End Neighborhoods on December 2, 1996.
Council Member Hesch attended a Park Board Meeting and said that the dodo and fishing pier
will be erected in the ice at Shady Oak. She also said that connection of the trail system will
by delayed because the valuation of the property in St. Louis Park was quadrupled by the
court. - ._
Council Member Jensen said the she partidpated in the Walk For Freedom last Thursday and
the e~erienoe was very positive
IX. ,ADJOURNMENT
Thane being no further business, Council Member Johnson moved and Council Member
Jensen seconded a motion to adjourn. The meeting was adjourned by unanimous consent at
10:02 p.m. '
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