09-05-95A regular meeting of the Hopkins City Council was held on SeptA~+t~r 5,
1995 in the Council Chambers of Hopkins City Hall.
Present were Mayor Redepenning, Council~~~~rs Anderson, Hesch,
Kritzler and Maxwell. Also present were staff ,n~t~~rs Mielke,
Genellie, Stadler, Kerrigan, Gessele, Schedler, and City Attorney
Jerre Miller.
I. CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Redepenninq called the meeting to order at 7:56 p.m.
I I . OPEN AGENDA - PUBLIC COMNtEN't'S /CONCERNS
Erney Trusty, 103 8th Avenue North, voiced his concerns and opposition
to the concept of the Art Center.
Duffy Bren, 626 Nest Park Valley Drive, expressed his opposition to
the City~s involvement in planning the Art Center.
III. PRESENTATIONS ~
There were none.
IV. CONSENT AGENDA
1. APPROVAL OF AUGUST 15, 1995 REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
2. APPROVAL OF MISn~~T~ANEOUS LICENSES
3. APPROVAL OF DISBURSEI~[ENTS, PRELIST 971
4. APPROVAL OF ACTION - SECOND READING FOR ORDINANCE 95-775
LANDFILL GAS CONTROL DISTRICT (MEMO)
5 . APPROVAL OF ACTION - ~- _ S TO COMP1~~~'NSIVE PLAN (CR95-
153)
6. APPROVAL OF ACTION - SET PUBLIC HEARING DATE FOR 1995
SPECIAL ASSESSMENTS, ALLEY RECONSTRUCTION (CR95-154)
7. APPROVAL OF ACTION - ANARD OF PROPOSAL SCADA SYSTEM DESIGN
(CR95-157)
8. APPROVAL OF ACTION - BID ANARD, OAKES PARR OUTDOOR HOCKEY
RINK (CR95-149)
9. APPROVAL OF ACTION - BID ANARD, DARES PARK OUTDOOR TENNIS
COURT (CR95-150)
10. APPROVAL OF ACTION- A MEND LEGISLATIVE POLICY #2-E, ETHICS
AND GIFTS (CR95-144)
Councflmember Hesch moved and Counci~~A~r-r Anderson seconded a motion
to approve the Consent Agenda. A poll of the vote was as follows:
CouncilmA~+~ar Anderson, Aye; COUnCi~~~r+~"~" Hesch, Aye; COUncilmember
Kritzler, Aye; Councflmp~~er Maxwell, Aye; Mayor Redepenning, Aye.
The motion was carried unanimously.
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V. PUBLIC HEARING
A. CONSIDER ACTION - STREET NAME CHANGE, NESTBROOKE NAY AND OLD
SETTLERS TRAIL (CR95-151)
James Gessele reported the effects of the street name changes for the
residents of the area, the City of Hopkins, and the post office.
Several letters were received from residents who are opposed to the
street name changes.
Staff recommended adoption of a motion to table action on the name
change request concerning Nestbrooke Nay and Old Settlers Trail.
Doug Strandness appeared on ~x+.~Alf of the Meadow Creek Condominium
Association to ask the Council to table the request indefinitely.
Mayor Redepenninq opened the Public Hearing at 8:10 p.m.
Duffy Bren, 626 Nest Park Valley Drive, stated that as a former postal
employee, he was familiar with the hardship that would be placed on
the Post Office by the change and suggested that all action be
dropped.
Bill Freeman voiced his concerns about the cost to the residents in
the form of changing legal papers, drivers licenses etc.
Others spoke of the cost and the time commitment for processing all
that would be needed to complete the change.
Councilm~~r~r Maxwell moved and Councilmember Kritzler seconded a
motion to close the Public Hearing at 8:12 p.m. A poll of the vote
was as follows: Counci~~~her Anderson, Aye; Counci~~~her Hesch,
Aye; Councilmember Kritzler, Aye; Counci~~~~her Maxwell, Aye; Mayor
Redepenning, Aye. The motion was carried unanimously.
Councilm~r-r Maxwell moved and Counci~~~+r-r Kritzler seconded a
motion to table action on street name change for Nestbrooke Nay and
Old Settlers Trail. A poll of the vote was as follows: Counci~~~her
Anderson, Aye; Councilmember Hesch, Aye; Counci~~~r:r Krit$ler, Aye;
Councilm~r-r Maxwell, Aye; Mayor Redepenninq, Aye. The motion was
carried unanimously.
B. CONSIDER ACTION - PUBLIC HEARING, 1996-2000 CAPITAL
IMPROVEMENT PLAN (CR95- 159)
City Manager Steve Mielke presented the CIP to Council and explained
the purpose of the Plan. He also explained that this hearing is for
the purpose of gaining public comment on the proposed projects.
Staff recommended no action on this item at this time to allow for
public comment through the month of September.
Mayor Redepenninq opened the Public Hearing at 8:30 p.m. There were
no comments from the public.
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Councilmember Maxwell moved and Counci~~~ber Krit$ler seconded a
motion to close the Public Hearing at 8:31 p.m. A poll of the vote
was as follows: Counci~+~~t~er Anderson, Aye; Councii~~~~~r Hesch,
Aye; Counci~m~~+her Krit$ler, Aye; Councilm~~er Maxwell, Aye; Mayor
Redepennfng, Aye. The motion was carried unanimously.
VI. OLD BUSINESS
There was none.
VII. NEN BUSINESS
A. CONSIDER ACTION - COUNTY ROAD 3 RECONSTRUCTION PRELIMINARY
PLAN APPROVAL (CR95-155)
Steve Stadler explained that Hennepin County has completed preliminary
plans for the reconstruction of County Road #3 and cannot proceed to
final design until they obtain approval from the Cities of Hopkins and
Minnetonka. Boyd Paulu, engineering consultant for the county, Pram
MSA Consulting Engineers presented a s1~~Ary of the key project
elements. Mark Koegler, landscape architect from Hoisington Koegler
Group Inc. and lead consultant on the County Road 3 Corridor Study,
presented landscape features of the project.
Staff recommended a motion adopting Resolution 95-78 approving County
State Aid Highway (CSAH 3) Reconstruction Preliminary Plans, Layout
No. 3, Hennepin County Project No. 9224.
Councilmember Maxwell moved and Council~~her Hesch seconded a motion
to adopt Resolution 95-78 approving County Road 3 reconstruction
preliminary plans. A poll of the vote was as follows: Counci~~~~her
Anderson, Aye; Councii~n~~her Hesch, Aye; Council~p~her Kritzler, Aye;
Council~~+ber Maxwell, Aye; Mayor Redepenninq, Aye. The motion was
carried unanimously.
B. CONSIDER ACTION - GAMBLING LICENSE APPLICATION BY C~T~xRRITY
BOWL CHARITIES, INC. (CR95-158)
Jim Genellie gave a brief s1~~t~'"Y of the application.
Staff recommended a motion to continue the license application until
the October 3, 1995 Council Meeting.
Councii~+~~~er Hesch moved and Counci~~~~~~r Rrit$ler seconded a motion
to table the item until the Council Meeting to be held on October 3,
1995. A poll of the vote was as follows: Counci~~~~er Anderson,
Nay; Councilm~~sr Hesch, Aye; Councilm~~ar Kritzler, Aye;
Counci~m~+her Maxwell, Nay; Mayor Redepenning, Aye. The motion was
carried.
C. CONSIDER ACTION - AWARD OF BID, CONSTRUCT MUNICIPAL PARKING
LOT BEHIND BOSTON GARDEN RESTAURANT (CR95-156)
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Staff rec~~nded adoption of Resolution 95-80 for award of bid,
construct municipal parking lot.
Councilmember Maxwell moved and Council~~her Anderson seconded a
motion to adopt Resolution 95-80 awarding the bid to construct a
municipal parking lot behind the Boston Garden Restaurant. A poll of
the vote was as follows: Counci~~p~her Anderson, Aye; Counci~~~~er
Hesch, Aye; Council~A~+her Rrit$ler, Aye; Counci~~~her Maxwell, Aye;
Mayor Redepenninq, Aye. The motion was carried unanimously.
D. DISCUSSION - REVIEM OF SHADY OAR BEACH REDEVELOPMENT PROCESS
(MEMO)
Dave Johnson, Director of Recreation Services, along with John Fink,
of the Hopkins Park Board and Shady Oak Beach Design Committee, and
Dan Schumacher, of the Hopkins Park Board and Shady Oak Beach Design
Committee gave a report to the Council on the progress of the proposed
redevelopment of Shady Oak Beach. Jeff Schoenbauer, of Brauer and
Associates, Ltd., presented concept designs of the project.
E. CONSIDER ACTION - APPROVE PROPOSED 1995 LEVY, PROPOSED 1996
GENERAL FUND BUDGET AND SET BUDGET HEARINGS (CR95-152)
John Schedler, Finance Director, explained the proposed levy and
budget for 1996.
Staff recommended a motion adopting Resolution # 95-75 approving
proposed 1995 Tax Levy collectible in 1996, adopting the Preliminary
1996 General Fund Budget and setting the public hearing dates.
Councilmember Hesch moved and Counci~~+~1~er Maxwell seconded a motion
to adopt Resolution 95-75 approving the 1995 Tax Levy, collectible in
1996, the 1996 general fund budget. A discussion of dates available
for public hearings followed.
Councilmember Maxwell moved and Counci~~~v~-r Anderson seconded a
motion to amend the motion to include the date, December 20, 1995, as
the date set for the public hearing. A poll of the vote was as
follows: Councilmember Anderson, Aye; Counci~~~~er Hesch, Aye;
Counci~+~A~her Rrit$ler, Aye; Councilmember Maxwell, Aye; Mayor
Redepenninq, Aye. The motion was carried unanimously.
Counci~ ~~her Maxwell moved and Counci~ ~~+~*' Hesch seconded a motion
to amend the motion changing the dates as follows: Set public hearing
for December 8, 1995 at 6:00 p.m., the continuation hearing for
December 15, 1995 at 6:00 p.m., with final adoption at the Regular
City Council Meeting on De~~~~-r 19, 1995. A poll of the vote was as
follows: Councilmember Anderson, Aye; Counci~~~~er Hesch, Aye;
Counci~~a~~er Rritzler, Aye; Councilmember Maxwell, Aye; Mayor
Redepenninq, Aye. The motion was carried unanimously.
VIII. REPORTS - COMMITTEES/COMMISSIONS
There were none.
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IX. ADJOURNMENT
Counci~ ~+~~er Hesch moved and Counci~ ~a~nr~r Maxwell seconded a motion
to adjourn. The meeting adjourned by unanimous consent at 10:45 p.m.
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