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A regular meeting of the Hopkins City Council was held on
- April 18, 1995 in the Council ~iA~hers of Hopkins City Hall.
Present were Mayor Redepenninq, Councii~~~ers -Anderson,
Hesch, Kritzler and' Maxwell. Also present were staff
,~A,nr~rs Mielke, Genellie, Stadler, Gessele, Kerrigan,
Steinman, Johnson and City Attorney Jerre Miller.
I. CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Redepenninq called the meeting to order at 8:00 p.m
II. OPEN AGENDA - PUBLIC COMMENTS/CONCERNS
Don Roesner, 618 Mest Park Valley Drive,• asked the City
Attorney to provide him with answers to several questions.
'1~. Miller told Mr. Roesner to put the questions in letter
form and he would provide him with the answers.
Kate Kinnich, President of the Arts Board appeared and said
she was pleased and happy about the continued interest of
the City in-the Art Center.
Mark Kinnich also appeared to express his appreciation of
the continued interest of the Council and stated that an Art
Center would enhance the quality of life in Hopkins.
Patricia Haynes, Member of the Board of Directors of the
Arts Board, stated that as an artist she was very pleased
about the Art Center.
Karen Jensen appeared as Artina Hopkins and stated that she
was totally in favor of the Arts Center.
III. CONSENT AGENDA
1. APPROVAL OF APRIL 4, 1995 REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
2. APPROVAL OF MISf'~.T~ANEOUS LICENSES
3. APPROVAL OF DISBURSffi~N'PS, PRELIST 962
Council~~~~~r Kritaler moved and Counci~~~~her Anderson
seconded the motion to approve the consent agenda.
A poll of the vote was as follows: Council~~ber Anderson,
Aye; Counci~~~~~r Hesch, Aye; Councilr~A+~ber Krit$ler, Aye;
Councilmember Maxwell, Aye; Mayor Redepennfnq, Aye. The
motion carried unanimously.
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IV. PUBLIC HEARING
a. CONSIDER ACTION - PUBLIC HEARING REGARDING TRANSFER
OF OWNERSHIP OF PARAGON CABLE (Rpt. 95-60)
Staff recommended that the Council continue the public
hearing until June 6, 1995 and request that the Southwest
Suburban Cable Commission make a recommendation to the City
of Hopkins concerning the transfer of ownership of Paragon
Cable.
Jim Geaellie introduced Tony Mendosa, Attorney for
Fredrickson & Byron, the SWSCC~s administrators and Mark
Hammerstorm, Director of Paragon Cable in Minneapolis. to
explain the process and answer questions.
Mayor Redepenning opened the public hearing at 8:25 p.m.
After discussion Counci~~e~her Krit$ler moved and
Councflmember Anderson seconded the motion to continue the
public hearing until June 6, 1995 and request that the
Southwest Suburban Cable Commission make a recommendation to
the City of Hopkins concerning the transfer of ownership of
Paragon Cable.
A poll of the vote was a~ follows: Counci~~~~~-r Anderson,
Aye; Counci~~~~+~er Hesch, Aye; Counci~~A~r:x Krit$ler, Aye;
Council~Q~her Maxwell, Aye; Mayor Redepenninq, Aye. The
motion carried unanimously.
V. OLD BUSINESS
a. CONSIDER ACTION - SECOND READING FOR ZONING ORDINANCE
AMENDMENT - ORDINANCE NO. 95-761 EXTENDING THE ADULT
ORIENTED BUSINESSES MORATORIUM WITHIN THE CITY OF
HOPKINS (Memo)
Jim Kerrigan said no changes had been made since the first
reading.
Councilmember Maxwell moved and Counci~~~+her Anderson
seconded the motion to approve Ordinance No. 95-761 for
second reading and order published.
A poll of the vote was as follows: Counci~~~t~er Anderson,
Aye; Councilmember Hesch, Aye; Counci~~A~+her Krit$ler, Aye;
Councilmember Maxwell, Aye; Mayor Redepennfnq, Aye. The
motion carried unanimously.
VI. NEW BUSINESS
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a. CONSIDER ACTION - GEESE CONTROL PETITION
(Rpt. 95-67)
Mr. Genellie discussed the problem with the Council
suggesting three sites that need to be looked at concerning
the huge concentration of geese. •
Htbert Vassar said that the Shady Oak Pond area has been
donated as a park to the City of Hopkins. He also said that
the area is overrun with geese and'is totally filthy.
Councilmember Rritzler said ~e was in favor of starting a
model area at the Shady 'Oak Pond and begin a clean up
project there with removal of the geese.
Councilmember Maxwell moved and Counci~~.ar~~r Rritzler
seconded the motion for staff to proceed with obtaining
information and costs of the project to relocate the geese.
A poll of the vote was as follows: Counci~~Amher Anderson,
Aye; Council ~+A~+l~er Hesch, Aye; COUncil~~r+~" Rrit8ler, Aye;
Councilmember Maxwell, Aye; Mayor Redepenning, Aye. The
motion carried unanimously.
b. CONSIDER ACTION - SHADY OAR BEACH STUDY ,(Memo)
' Mr. Mielke discussed the redevelopment issues with the
Council suggesting that the Council move forward on the
project. He suggested that two Park Board mA~rors and two
Council members be appointed to finish the redevelopment
plan for Shady Oak Beach.
Dave Johnson, Park and Recreation Director, was also present
to answer any questions and to discuss the redevelopment
program and work schedule.
Mayor Redepenninq requested that Council~~r~r Maxwell
,represent the Council.
c. CONSIDER ACTION -HBCA FUNDING REQUEST (Rpt. 95-61)
Staff recommended that Council approve the $5,000 funding
request for 1995 from the Hopkins Business Civic Association
with the understanding that the amount would be provided
from the City~s Economic Development Fund.
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Paul Steinman gave a brief history of HBCA and introduced
Ellie Barth, President of HBCA.
Ms. Barth thanked the Council for their support and gave a
st~,mnAry of the things that the HBCA had accomplished since
its inception. '
After discussion Counci~~a~b~r Anderson moved and
Councilmember Maxwell seconded the motion to approve the
request.
A poll of the vote was as follows: Counci~~~r.r Anderson,
Aye; Counci~ ~aTMbnr Hesch, Aye; COUnci~ ~~t"'*' Kritzler, Aye;
Councilmember Maxwell, Aye; Mayor Redepenning, Aye. The
motion carried unanimously.
d. CONSIDER ACTION - CHANGE ORDER, ENGINEERING INVOICE,
MAINSTREET PROJECT
Staff recommended that Council approve Change Order No. 2 as
it relates to RLK Associates Invoice No. 5 for engineering
services for the Msinstreet Reconstruction Project.
Jim Gessele went over the request with the Council in
detail .
Several questions by the Council were asked concerning
additional costs. .
Mr. Mielke suggested continuing the report until a later
date when more answers could be forth coming.
After further discussion Council~~*~~~r Maxwell moved and
Councilmember Hesch seconded the motion to continue this
item until a later date.
A poll of the vote was as follows: Counci~~~~her Anderson
Aye; Counci~+~~~+~er Hesch, Aye; Counci~~~~+her Rrit$ler, Aye;
Councflmember Maxwell, Aye; Mayor Redepenning, Aye. The
motion carried unanimously.
e. CONSIDER ACTION - CHANGE ORDERS, ALLEYSCAPE PROJECTS:
CHANGE ORDER NO. 3 CONSTRUCTION AND ENGINEERING
INVOICES (Rpt. 95-66)
Staff recommended that the Council approve Change Order No.
3 (Construction) and Change Orders 1 and 2 (Engineering
invoices) and they relate to the Alleyscape and Lots 300/700
and authorise an additional $2,500 for engineering to
complete the project.
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Mr. Gessele discussed the project with the Council. .
' After -discussion Counci~~~~her Maxwell moved and
Councilmember Kritzler seconded the motion to approve Change
Order No. 3 and Change Orders i and 2. ,
' A poll of the vote . ~iae as•• follows : Counci ~ ~+~~er Anderson, •
Aye;. Counci~~~~+~er Hesch,'Aye; Council~A~ber Krit$ler, Aye; .
Councilmember Maxwell, Aye;• Mayor Redepenninq, Aye. The ~'
motion carried unanimously. ,'
'' f. CONSIDER ACTION ACCEPT ALLEY RECONSTRUCTION
FEASIBILITY-REPORTS AND ORDER PUBLIC HEARING
Staff 'recommended that' ,the Council adopt Resolution No. 95-
28•orderinq public hearings on alley reconstruction at the
May i6th Council meeting concerning the L shaped alley in '
' the residential 10 block north of Mainstreet and the alley -
,'in the 100 block south of 2nd Street between Monroe and '
' Jackson. '
. Councilm~~~~r Hesch moved and Counai~m~ber .Anderson
' seconded the motion to adopt Resolution No. 95-28 and hold
the public hearings May 16, 1995. •
A poll of the vote was as 'follows: Councii~~r~r Anderson,
Aye; Councilmemb'er Hesch, Aye; Counci~~~r,.r Rritsler, Aye;
Councilmember Maxwell, 'Aye; Mayor Redepenning, Aye. The .,
~, motion carried unanimously.
' g. ,,. CONSIDER ACTION -APPROVE PETITION FOR STORM S~W~sx
' DISCONNECTION - HOPICINS PLAZA (Rpt. 95-63 )
Staff recommended that the council approve Resolution No.
' .95-27 for Storm Sewer Separation Project, Hopkins Plasa.
• Mr. Gessele•,discussed with the Council the current project
involving the Hopkins Pla$s.
' After discussion • Council~+~~~er Maxwell' moved and
• Councilmember Hesch seconded the motion to adopt Resolution
• N ~ No. 95-27. '
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A poll of the vote was as follows: Councf~~~~r-r Anderson
,Aye; Councilm~~+b~r Hesch, Aye; Counci~~+~~'~*' Rrit8ler, Aye;
Councilmember Maxwell, Aye; Mayor Redepenning, Aye. The
motion carried unanimously.
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h. CONSIDER ACTION - DESIGNATE CONSUMING ENGINEER,
' LANDSCAPING AND AMENITIES, COUNTY ROAD 3
RECONSTRUCTION (Rpt. 95-62) ~ '
Staff recommended that the Council authorise the Mayor and
City Manager to enter into an agreement with Hoisington
Koegler Group,'Inc. for professional services as they relate
' to landscaping and aesthetic improvements during the
reconstruction of County Road 3.
• Councilmember Anderson moved and Counciim~her Hesch
' seconded the motion .to approve the agreement with costs at
the present time not to excee$ $9,600. ~ .'
A poll ~of the vote was as follows : Counci ~ ~Ea~t-r Anderson,
Aye; Councilm4mb~r Hesch, Aye; Councilmember Rritzler, Aye;
Councilmpm~~r Maxwell, Aye; Mayor Redepenninq, Aye. The
motion carried unanimously.
• VII. REPORTS - COMMITTEES/COI~IIKISBIONS '
Counci~~~~+her Maxwell said that he attended the Park Board
• meeting and received updates on~Maet$old Field.
Councilmember. Rrit$ler said that the Cable Commission
discussed the transfer of Paragon'Cable and new legislation
regarding cable television and the telephone company. ,
' Mr. Mielke reminded the Council of the Board of~ Review
'• meeting April 19th and that Congressman Jim Ramstead was
' hosting a Town Hall meeting in the Council Chambers at 7:00
p.m. to 8:00 p.m. on April 20th.
VIII. ADJOURNMENT '
'Councilmember Maxwell moved and Counci~~~b~r 'Hesch
seconded the motion to adjourn. The meeting adjourned by
unanimous consent.
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ty Clerk
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