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A regular meeting of the Bopkins City Council was held on
March 7, 1995 in the Council CJla'lll":rs of Bopkins City Ball.
Present were Kayar ~.d.penning , Counci 1 'IIIAmners Anderson,
Hesch, Kritzler and Maxwell. Also present were staff
'IIIe'lllhers Mielke, Harmening, Ge.sele, Hl VerUJll. Schedler and
city Attorney Jerre Killer.
I. CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Redepenning' called the meeting to order at 7:30 p.m.
Mayor Redepenning stated that several people had called City
Ball and council'lllA'IIIhers to ask about the activity on the
Suburban Chevrolet site. Be said that additional testing of
the soil was being done for a no action letter from the
IICPA. The letter would clear the way for any construction on
the property stating that no or very little contamination of
the soil existed and no additional clean up work would be
needed.
II. OPEN AGENDA
Mike Miller, Chairman of the Neighborhood Advisory Board
gave an update on the group. Be stated that the board is
revisiting their mission. Be asked for input froll the
Council.
Karen Prancis, 6th Avenue North, suggested that the City and
other groups purchase the property that Generation X is
renting and convert it into samething the city could use.
She asked if it is possible or a feasible solution.
1Ir. Mielke responded that it is possible but that the city
would have to pay relocation costs for the existing
business. Be also stated that it would have to be for a
public purpose and properly accounted for.
Jim Shirley, 11th Avenue North, asked if an agreeaent with
the Beard Group had been reached prohibiting X rated movies
being shown at the new theater.
1Ir. Harmening responded that this had been resolved with Mr.
Beard and he would look into it again.
Don Roesner 618 West Park Valley Drive, appeared before
Council to ask if the information for the creation of a TIP
Pund for the Chevrolet property would be available for the
public before the April 4th Council meeting. Be said he
would like the public to have time to look into the project
before 'the Council meeting.
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Councilmember Kritzler agreed that the public should be well
informed on the subject~
Councilmember Hesch also agreed that preliminary information
should be made available~
III~ PRESENTATION
Mayor Redepenning and Fire Chief George Magdal presented
Firefighter Jay Hernandez an award of Merit for performance
above and beyond his normal fire fighting duties~
IV ~ CONSENT AGENDA
1~ APPROVAL OF FEBRUARY 21, 1995 REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
2~ APPROVAL OF MISCELLANEOUS LICENSES
3~ APPROVAL OF DISBURSEMENTS, PRELIST 959
4~ APPROVAL OF ACTION - RESOLUTION - DESIGNATE BOLTON
AND MENK, INC. AS INTERIM CITY ENGINEER (Rpt. 95-39)
5~ APPROVAL OF ACTION - FIRE DEPARTMENT MUTUAL AID
AGREEMENT (Rpt~ 95-35)
Councilmember Hesch requested that Item Number 4 be removed
from the Consent Agenda for further discussion~
Councilmember Maxwell moved and councilmember Anderson
seconded the motion to approve the Consent Agenda removing
Item No~ 4 until later~
A poll of the vote was as follows: Councilmember Anderson,
Aye; Councilmember Hesch, Aye; Councilmember Kritzler, Aye;
Councilmember Maxwell, Aye; Mayor Redepenning, Aye ~ The
motion carried unanimously~
V~ PUBLIC HEARING
a~ CONSIDER ACTION - RESOLUTION APPROVING ORDINANCE
ESTABLISHING HOUSING IMPROVEMENT AREA NO~ 1 - MEADOW
CREEK CONDOMINIUMS (Rpt~ 95-040)
Staff recommended adoption of Resolution No~ 95-16 approving
Ordinance No~ 95-759 for first reading~
Kersten Eleverum discussed with the Council the need for the
ordinance~ She gave an update on the history of this
project~
Rusty Fifield, Ehlers and Associates, Inc~ discussed the
proposal with the Council concerning schedules, etc~
Mayor Redepenning opened the public hearing at 8:02 p~m~
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Doug Harbrecht, Owner, encouraged the owners to Ii ve at
Meadow Creek~ He was in favor of the proposal and thanked
the Council for the help and concern to restore the
neighborhood~
Ed Johnson, Owns 2 units, asked if the proposal included new
garages~ He stated that he did not understand why owners who
did not own garages should pay for the rehabilitation of the
garages~
John Ward, President of the Association, appeared to
emphasize the need for the upgrading of Meadow Creek~ In
order to keep FHA financing certain things are required~ The
association does not have enough money to do these
renovations~ Should they not be done the FHA financing
could be withdrawn~
He also stated that the foreclosures have dropped off
dramatically, the level of owner occupancy is rising and the
board feels that they are going in the right direction~
Charles Johnson, Owner, stated that he is opposed to the
whole thing~
Barb Sennich, owner, would like to have a garage~ She said
that she has been trying to buy one for sometime~ She also
hoped that some more garages would be built~
Jane Timm, new owner, said that it was very important to
keep the FHA~ She said she would not have been able to buy
without it~
Alvin Castro, Owner, operates the rental section of Meadow
Creek said that he was very pleased with the proposal and
that the improvements would increase the values of the
homes~
Doug Strandness, Management Company, said that the overall
plan was outstanding~ He said that with the plan in place
it allows for long term replacement items to be met, and
keeps the association operating within budget~ This plan
also allows the reserves to increase and continues to
qualify for FHA~
City Manager Steve Mielke indicated that he was presented on
March 6th with a letter in opposition to the project as
currently arranged~ He stated that the council had also been
provided with a copy by the signers of the letter~
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Hearing no more comments Councilmember Anderson moved and
Councilmember Kritzler seconded the motion to close the
public hearing at 8:40 p~m~
A poll of the vote was as follows: Councilmember Anderson,
Aye; Councilmember Hesch, Aye; Councilmember Kritzler, Aye;
Councilmember Maxwell, Aye; Mayor Redepenning, Aye ~ The
motion carried unanimously~
After further discussion Councilmember Maxwell moved and
Councilmember Anderson seconded the motion to approve
Resolution No~ 95-16 with a study of garages and costs to be
looked into before final approval of Ordinance No~ 95-759~
A poll of the vote was as follows: Councilmember Anderson,
Aye; Councilmember Hesch, Aye; Councilmember Kritzler, Aye;
Councilmember Maxwell, Aye; Mayor Redepenning, Aye ~ The
motion carried unanimously~
VI~ NEW BUSINESS
At this time Mayor Redepenning moved Item No~
Business up on the agenda~
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d~ CONSIDER ACTION - FINANCE COMPUTER SYSTEM
(Rpt~ 95-41)
Staff recommended that the Council approve the purchase of a
new Finance Computer System from precision Computer Systems.
The existing computer system was installed in 1984 and
upgraded in 1987~ The present system is inadequate in both
hardware and software applications~ The proposed system will
provide a much needed increase in capacity and allow
installation of a network system~
Mr~ Schedler went over the proposal with the Council~
Councilmember Anderson moved and Councilmember Kritzler
seconded the motion to approve the purchase of a new
computer system from precision ComputerSystems~
A poll of the vote was as follows: Councilmember Anderson,
Aye; Councilmember Hesch, Aye; Councilmember Kritzler, Aye;
Councilmember Maxwell, Aye; Mayor Redepenning, Aye~ The
motion carried unanimously~
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Item No~ 4 on the Consent Agenda was brought back~
4~ APPROVAL OF ACTION - RESOLUTION - DESIGNATE BOLTON
AND MENK, INC~ AS INTERIM CITY ENGINEER (Rpt~ 95-39)
Mr ~ Gessele explained to the Council why it necessary to
have an interim City Engineer~ Should the new public works
director not have an engineering degree the City would have
to appoint an acting engineering firm for certain projects
to represent the city~
After further discussion Councilmember Hesch moved and
Councilmember Anderson seconded the motion to approve Bolton
and Menk, Inc~ as interim City Engineer~
A poll of the vote was as follows: Councilmember Anderson,
Aye; Councilmember Hesch, Aye; Councilmember Kritzler, Aye;
Councilmember Maxwell, Aye; Mayor Redepenning, Aye ~ The
motion carried unanimously~
a~ CONSIDER ACTION - PARKING RESTRICTIONS, NORTH SERVICE
DRIVE AT T~H~ 7 (Rpt~ 95-36)
Staff recommended that the Council adopt Resolution No~ 95-
13 maintaining parking restrictions on North Service Drive~
Mr~ Gessele gave a brief summary of the need for reinforcing
the restrictions~
Councilmember Anderson moved and Councilmember Hesch
seconded the motion to adopt Resolution No. 95-13.
A poll of the vote was as follows: Councilmember Anderson,
Aye; Councilmember Hesch, Aye; Councilmember Kritzler, Aye;
Councilmember Maxwell, Aye; Mayor Redepenning, Aye ~ The
motion carried unanimously~
b~ CONSIDER ACTION - M~S~A~ FUNDING, NORTH SERVICE DRIVE
PROJECT (Rpt~ 95-37)
Staff recommended adoption
requesting appropriation of
Drive improvements~
of Resolution No~ 95-14
M~S~A~ Funds, North Service
Adoption of the resolution releases State-Aid street funds
to finance the proposed improvements at the connection with
T~H~ 7 near 12th Avenue North~
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Councilmember Maxwell moved and Councilmember Anderson
seconded the motion to adopt Resolution No~ 95-14~
A poll of the vote was as follows: councilmember Anderson,
Aye; Councilmember Hesch, Aye; Councilmember Kritzler, Aye;
Councilmember Maxwell, Aye; Mayor Redepenning, Aye ~ The
motion carried unanimously~
c~ CONSIDER ACTION - AGREEMENT FOR JOINT PROJECT, NORTH
SERVICE DRIVE AND EISENHOWER SCHOOL PARKING LOT
IMPROVEMENTS (Rpt~ 95-38)
staff recommended that the Council authorize the Mayor and
ci ty Manager to enter into an agreement wi th Independent
School District No~ 270 for a joint project contract
concerning improvements along North Service Drive and on the
Eisenhower School parking lots~
Mayor Redepenning asked what portion of the improvements the
School District would pay~
Mr~ Gessele stated that they would pay all
improvements made on the school property and share
the engineering firm on a pro-rate basis~
of the
costs of
After discussion
Councilmember Hesch
agreement~
Councilmember
seconded the
Maxwell
motion to
moved
approve
and
the
A poll of the vote was as follows: Councilmember Anderson,
Aye; Councilmember Hesch, Aye; Councilmember Kritzler, Aye;
Councilmember Maxwell, Aye; Mayor Redepenning, Aye ~ The
motion carried unanimously~
VII.
REPORTS - COMMITTEES/COMMISSIONS
Councilmember Maxwell said that the Park Board meeting was
informative with updates on Maetzold field and Shady Oak
Beach~
Councilmember Kritzler was very enthusiastic about the
interesting dynamics of the Neighborhood Advisory Board~ He
said they are looking inward and seeking stronger
neighborhood groups~
Councilmember Anderson said that zoning and Planning had
postponed theR~ L~ Johnson property discussion until March
28th.
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Mr~ Mielke asked for a worksession change to March 28th due
to absences of some of the Council ~ The Council was in
agreement with the change.
VIII~ ADJOURNMENT
Councilmember Hesch moved and
seconded the motion to adjourn~
unanimous consent~
Councilmember Anderson
The meeting adjourned by
Respectfully submitted,
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Pat Gisborne, Deputy City Clerk