03-21-95
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A regular meeting of the Hopkins City Council was held on
March 21, 1995 in the Council Chambers of Hopkins city Hall.
Present were Mayor Redepenning, councilmembers Anderson,
Hesch, Kritzler and Maxwell. Also present were staff members
Mielke, Genellie, Harmening, Gessele, Kerrigan, Elverum and
City Attorney Jerry steiner.
Mayor Redepenning presented Tom Harmening, Communi ty
Development Director with a plaque thanking him for his five
years service to the City. Mr. Harmening is leaving the
city for a new job in another city.
I. CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Redepenning called the meeting to order at 7:30 p.m
II. OPEN AGENDA - PUBLIC COMMENTS/CONCERNS
Don Albrecht of 104 Westbrooke Way stated that he was very
unhappy over the assessment of a garage to non-garage
owners.
Mayor Redepenning asked him if it would be alright to wait
until the public hearing for this topic to be brought up.
III.
CONSENT AGENDA
1. APPROVAL OF MARCH 7, 1995 REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
2. APPROVAL OF MISCELLANEOUS LICENSES
3. APPROVAL OF DISBURSEMENTS, PRELIST 960
4. APPROVAL OF APPOINTMENTS TO CHEMICAL HEALTH
COMMISSION
50 APPROVAL OF ACTION - 1995 VOLUNTEER RECOGNITION
(Rpt. 95-34)
6. APPROVAL OF ACTION - AMEND LEGISLATIVE POLICE #3-F
DISTRIBUTION OF MINUTES AND AGENDAS (Rpt. 95-45)
7. APPROVAL OF ACTION - AWARD BID FOR 1995 REROOFING
OF VARIOUS CITY BUILDINGS (Rpt. 95-42)
8. APPROVAL OF ACTION - PUBLIC HEARING REGARDING
TRANSFER OF OWNERSHIP OF PARAGON CABLE (Rpt.. 94-50)
9. APPROVAL OF ACTION - RESOLUTION AMENDING RESOLUTIONS
RELATING TO HOUSING ADVISORY BOARDS (Rpt. 95-48)
10. APPROVAL OF ACTION - JOINT PROJECT AGREEMENT, NORTH
SERVICE DRIVE AND EISENHOWER SCHOOL PARKING LOT
IMPROVEMENTS (Rpt. 95-53)
Councilmember Anderson moved and Councilmember Kritzler
seconded the motion to approve the Consent Agenda.
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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.
IV. OATH OF OFFICE
Jim Genellie administered the oath of office for Health
Commissioner to Doug DesRosier and Eugene Wright.
V. OLD BUSINESS
1. CONSIDER ACTION SECOND READING ORDINANCE NO. 95-759
ESTABLISHING HOUSING IMPROVEMENT AREA NO.1, MEADOW
CREEK CONDOMINIUMS (Rpt. 95-759)
Staff recommended that the Council approve for
reading Ordinance No. 95-759 establishing
Improvement Area No.1 - Meadow Creek Condominiums.
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Housing
If approved the Ordinance will be published and the 45 veto
period will begin. If not vetoed the ordinance will take
effect May 6, 1995.
Jim Kerrigan discussed the ordinance with the Council.
At this time Mr. Albrecht addressed the Council about his
concerns over the assessments.
Doug Strandness, Property Manager of Meadow Creek
Condominiums discussed the demands of the FHA for repairs
and overall improvement to retain FHA financing.
John Worth, President of the Association, discussed the
necessity for the face lift. He also said that the project
would raise property values when the renovations are
complete
Alvin Castro, Owner and rental and sales agent, stated that
the improvements would increase the value of all of the
condominiums and was a very necessary undertaking.
Several other people addressed the Council concerning the
assessments and costs of the upgrading. Some were concerned
over the assessments for the garages and others were very
pleased over the proposed improvements to the entire area.
Rusty Fifield, Ehlers and Associates, informed the Council
on the way the assessments were pro-rated stating that the
annual fee would be set when the bonds are sold.
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After discussion Councilmember Kritzler moved and
Councilmember Anderson seconded the motion to adopt
Ordinance No. 95-759 for second reading and order published.
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. PUBLIC HEARING
1. CONSIDER ACTION - RESOLUTION SETTING FEES - MEADOW
CREEK CONDOMINIUMS (Rpt. 95-47)
staff recommended adoption of Resolution No. 95-18
approving housing improvements fees for the Housing
Improvement Area No. 1 Meadow Creek Condominiums and
authorize staff to prepare development agreement.
Mayor Redepenning opened the public hearing at 8:30 p.m.
One owner asked if the assessments could be assessed each
owner on the market value of the property instead of on a
percentage of ownership.
Mr. Strandness stated that the difference in the assessment
would be minor.
Hearing no more comments Councilmember Anderson moved and
Councilmember Hesch seconded the motion to close the public
hearing at 8:50 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.
The entire Council voiced an opinion that the proposal was a
very positive step for the Association.
Councilmember Anderson moved and Councilmember Maxwell
seconded the motion to adopt Resolution No. 95-18.
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.
NEW BUSINESS
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a. PRESENTATION - MPCA CONCEPT PLAN FOR LANDFILL
PROJECT (Rpt. 95-44)
Mr. Gessele explained the MPCA plans for the cleanup
program. He introduced Emmy Reppe, Public Information
Officer, Peter Tiffany, Project Engineer and Ken Meyer,
Project Manager representing MPCA.
Mr. Tiffany went over the proposed method for the cleanup
with the Council.
Mayor Redepenning thanked them for coming to the meeting and
explaining the proposed procedures.
b. CONSIDER ACTION - CAT CONTROL ORDINANCE (Rpt.. 95-
44)
staff recommended that the city Council take no further
action regarding the adoption of a cat control ordinance.
Mr. Genelliediscussed the reasons for not continuing with
an ordinance.
The Council agreed that no further action should be taken at
this time.
c. CONSIDER ACTION ~. HENNEPIN COUNTY FUNDING FOR COUNTY
ROAD #3 (Rpt. 95-46)
staff recommended that the Council adopt Resolution No. 95-
20 requesting Hennepin County to allocate funding for
improvements to County Road 3 between Trunk Highway 169 and
Blake Road as a part of updating its Capital Improvements
Plan.
Mr. Harmening discussed with the Council the meed for the
request.
Don Roesner asked if using TIF funds would reduce the
County's share of the financing.
Mr. Harmening explained that because this was a
redevelopment TIF district there would be no penalty.
Mike Miller, Maple Hill Road, asked if Phase 3 of the
project could be done first.
Susan Morrill, Hawthorne Road, also requested that Phase 3
be completed first.
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Mr. Gessele said that the project costs had already been
allocated for Phase I and an engineer hired. It would be too
costly to change plans at this time.
Councilmember Kritzler moved and Councilmember Maxwell
seconded the motion to adopt Resolution No. 95-20.
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.
d. CONSIDER ACTION - CHANGE ORDER - ENGINEERING INVOICE
MAINSTREET PROJECT
staff recommended that the Council approve Change Order No.1
as it related to RLK Associates Invoice No. 4 for
engineering services on the Mainstreet Reconstruction
Project (5th Avenue to Washington Avenue).
Mr. Gessele went over the change order with the Council.
Councilmember Maxwell moved and Councilmember Kritzler
seconded the motion to approve Change Order No.1.
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.
e. CONSIDER ACTION - AWARD OF SUBURBAN CHEVROLET
FLAGPOLE TO THE MAETZOLD FIELD IMPROVEMENT PROJECT
f(Rpt. 95-51).
Staff recommended that the Council award the flagpole on the
old Suburban Chevrolet site to the Maetzold Field
Improvement project 94-05.
Mr. Mielke gave a summary of the history of the flag pole.
Councilmember Maxwell stated that the Park Board was in
favor of the donation to Maetzold Field.
Councilmember Anderson moved and Councilmember Hesch
seconded the motion to award the flagpole to Maetzold Field.
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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VIII.
REPORTS - COMMITTEES/COMMISSIONS
Councilmember Anderson said that the st. Patrick's day
parade and celebration was a big success.
Councilmember Kritzler stated that the Cable Commission
meeting was scheduled for May to discuss the sale.
Mr. Genellie said that the dates had been changed and the
meeting would take place in April.
IX. ADJOURNMENT
Councilmember Anderson moved
seconded the motion to adjourn.
unanimous consent.
and Councilmember Hesch
The meeting adjourned by
Re"ctf.UllY.SUb.mitted,
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Pat Gisrne, Deputy City Clerk
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