02-15-94~ ~ ~~
A regular meeting of the Hopkins City Council Mae held on
February 15, 1994 in the Council Chambers of Hopkins City
Hall.
Present Mara Mayor Redapenning, Councilaambers Anderson,
Basch, 8ritalar and NaxMall. Also present Mara staff
members lriislke, Genallie, Harmeninq, Gustafson, Gassele,
icarrigam and City Attorney Jana 1[iller.
I. CALL TO ORD~
Mayor Redapanninq called the meeting to order at 7:30 p.m.
II. OPSN AG$NDA - PQBLIC CO1rII~$NTS/CON~-K~MS
1~. Mielka eXplainad the open agenda procedure to the
public.
Ed Hanlon appeared before Council and requested a moment of
silence for Herb Johnson Mho passed allay. 1~. Hanlon cited
the many Civic things that 1~. Johnson had accomplished and
that he Mae a very good citisen of the City of Hoplcfns.
III. CONSENT AGENDA
_ 1. APPROVAL OF r ~~~~ ~~IRY 1, 1994 REGULi~R 1~SSTING A~ a isS
a . APPROVAL OF DISBURSffi~EN'1'S, P'R~•TST 933
3. APPROVAL OF 1~I8~•T•#NSOUS LICENSE
4 . APP~+~vJS APPOINTlRffi~T OF h ~~ KY F~~CQR*iY TO C8AR7.'ER
CO~IISSION
5. APP'~v~s ~[OZ'OAL AID AST -AUTOMATIC RESPONSE
ST. LOUTS PARK 4 GOLDEN VALLS'Y -FIRS DEPARTltffi~T
(Rpt. 94-34)
6 . Ss -~ ~~ ~uLS P'QSLIC HEARING FOR CDBG 1994 PROGRAM
(Rpt. 94-3a)
7. APPRiOVE CDLVERT CROSSING AST NITS CP RAIL
SYSTSl~I (Rpt. 94-35)
8. APP:t.~v8 ~Ai~•1•xACT NITS HONSSTR00 ie ASSOCIATES -DESIGN
POBLIC N~~C~ ADDITION (Rpt. 94-38)
9. ADOPT RESOLUTION APPRc~v~rG CLASSIFICATION OF NON-
CONSERVATIVS TAX FORFEITED I~lNDB - HOPICINS TECH
Cffi~1TSR (Rpt. 94-37)
Councilmembar Anderson moved and Councilmember Hasch
--~~ndad the motion to approve the consent agenda.
A poll of the vote Mae as follo:rs: Councilmembar Anderson,
Aye; Councilmamber Basch, Aye; Councilmambar ~Crit$ler, Aye;
Councilmembar l~axMall, Aye; lrlayor Redepanninq, Aye. The
motion carried unanimously.
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IV. P'QBLIC HEARING
a. FOCVB GROUPS -ARTS ASS$S~T P8!OC$SS (memo)
8z. 8armaninq gent aver the public opinion process and
a:cplained the purpose of the public ~+~~rinq.
Barbara Davis made a presentation of her findings. She
stated that there existed a need for a t~-meter Frith seating
roooa for six hundred up to one thousand, plus s~ibition
apace for artists, meeting and classrooms rooms and a lobby.,
Rate Rinnich, Kith the naNly formed Hopkins Art Board
appeared before Council stating that she had met Mich area
artists and they also stated the need for e~chibftion space,
an art gallery, and studio space. She said they ware vary
enthusiastic about a Cosstunity Canter for the Arts.
Dr. Bill Norris, rith Decision Resources, presented the
findings of the focus groups. Ha stated that all of the
people selected granted something done to the Suburban
Chevrolet site, saying that it `ras an eyesore in its present
condition. Ha also stated that cost people agreed that a
movie }ho~tar Mas at the top of the list. Some of the people
Manted to see an arts develop~aent and so~ae of the people
ranted to sea private develo~eent.
After discussion Nayor Redepanninq opened the public ~+~Ting
at 8:a0 p.m.
Daffy Brea, 6Z6 Hest Park Valley Drive, asked Nhat
percentage Mould the Childs Play Theater pay. He also asked
if the Childs Play Theatre could b~~~~k even or cost the City
additional moneys. Should the t~+~~ter qo ahead he demanded
an election so the citiaans could vote on this project.
~ . Dui f'y also asked about the bond that ~-as the last f tem
on the agenda. lam. Harmaninq e~cplained that it trould be a
state bond to help various communities build projects such
as the public arts facility.
Nelson Berg, President for the Hopkins Art Association cited
several reasons to qo forward on this project.
i. Significant project is needed in the City
a. Best location for a major project
3. ~~~llent opportunity for real develop®ent to generate
t~°~~le income improving the quality of life and an aconom:ic
base.
4. Bast opportunity for desirable development ff the City
controls the ~~~arty.
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He also stated that the City should be pro-active and
aggressively qo after developers and should cosmit to an
Arts Facility.
Steve Barbario, Child Play, said that this year the *~~~ter
would have 50,000 people in attendance to sea there
productions. He said that the Childs Play Theatre will
receive over $100,000 in ~~~iributions and can commit
$350,000 to the Art Facility.
Marcia Taubr, Hennepin County Parks Board Coem`issioner,
hopes that the City does the project. It would be a great
boon to the City.
Don Roessner, 618 Nest Park valley Drive, stated that he
supports art but suggested that school property which is
als ~ ~ady tax a:ceept should ba used for this project.
He stated that he vas a member of a focus group in which
twelve people attended and all ware against using City funds
for purchasing the Suburban Chevrolet site. They also felt
that the asking price of $950,000 vas to high.
mike ~[iller, iiZ ~Lapla Hill Road, President 8eighborhood
Advisory Board, said that the Advisory Board strongly
supports an Art Center and that the City should be involved.
He also said that the group supports a multi-use facility.
The question of paying for clean up should contamination be
present on the property site vas asked. Nho could pay for
the clean up?
lb:. biller informed the public that the City had entered
into an option agreement based on an appraised value of
$i,a00,000. The option is for $950,000. The decision to
e:cercisa the option rests with the City. The City is also
~•~i.ectinq itself by having additional environmental studies
done to cake sure if contamination does exist, how a~ctensive
it is and how such it would cost to remove said
contamination.
R~*rinq no more co®ments Councilaember l~itsler coved and
Councilmember Anderson -~~+nded the motion to close the
public ~+~ #Tinq at 9: a0 p.m.
A poll of the vote vas as follows: Councilmember Anderson,
Ays; Councilmember Hesch, Aye; Councilmember R~it$ler, Aye;
Councilmember Naxvell, Aye; Mayor Redepennfnq, Aye. The
motion carried unanimously.
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v. ozD BUSIN$ss
a. CONSIDffit ACTION - SS~.Jr~ READING ORDINANCE NO. 94-736
CBANGING NOl~ffi,t OF ~~~ ON SHIN RIGSTS CO~ISSION
Staff recommended that the Council nova to adopt Ord *v~*:ce
No. 94-736 for second reading and order published.
Councilmember Sesch saved and CQuncilmember Anderson
seconded the motion to adopt Ordinance No. 94-736 for second
reading and order published.
A poll of the vote vas as follo~rs: Councilmea~ber Anderson,
Aya; Councilm~ber Basch, Aye; Councilma'ber l~italer, Aye;
Councilmember lZa~nrall, Aye; Mayor Radepsnninq, Aye. The
notion carried unanimously.
b. CONSID~ ACTION - AurN~»T8$ IIS$ OF 1~$LL SIT$ P~tO~-~K~~B
(Rpt. 94-Z9)
staff recommended adoption of the follo~ring motion: ~1ova to
adopt Resolution No. 94-14 directing staff to use the
proceeds from the sale of the Nell No. 3 property, located
at lOZi Znd Street N. $. to construct improvements Nithin
the l~aetaold Fisld site during the 1994 construction season.
~. Gustafson e~cplained the ne ed for the funds.
After discussion Councilmamber KaxMall coved and
Councilmember Anderson seconded the notion to adapt
Resolution No. 94-14.
A poll of the vote vas as follavs: Councilmamber Anderson,
Aye; Council~~ Basch, Aye; Councilmsber Rritslar, Aye;
Councilmember ~laxvall, Aye; Mayor Radepanninq, Aye. The
notion carried unanimously.
VII. NEN BUSINESS
a. CONSID~ ACTION -STOP SIGNS ON 5TS AND i1TS Avsau~s
SONS (Rpt. 94-33 )
Staff racosmanded adoption of the follaving motion: 1Kove
that Council authorise an engineer's study concerning the
installation of traffic signals at the intersection on of
11th Avenue and 5th Street South.
lam. Gustafson e~cplainad the need for a study of the traffic
signals, also citing a request from the public.
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Duffy Bran addressed the Council stating his concern over
this intersection. 8e said that a sign is necessary to
~~tact the citiaens and children using this street.
After discussion Councilmember Anderson moved and
Councilnamber ~citslar seconded the notion to a~~~.Ia a
study by the engineering department.
A poll of the vote eras as follows: Councilaianbar Anderson,
Aye; Councilmambar Hasch, Aya; Councilaenber l~it$lar, Aye;
Counciimamber Ka~nrall, Aye; Mayor RedapersniiuJ, Aye. The
motion carried unanimously.
b. CONSIDER ACTION: FEASIBILITY REPORT OAlOtIDGE S~uin
(Rpt. 94-36)
Staff rec adoption of the follo~ring oration: Rove to
accept the feasibility report ~d~arad by Bolton and Kenk as
ordered on November Z, 1993 and that Resolution No. 94-18 be
adoptacl ordering a public he~rinq on March 15, 1994.
Jon Rippka presented a report shoving the improvements
_ planned for the streets.
1~. Gustafson vent over the proposed assessment rolls Kith
the Council.
After further discussion Co:usciimambar Kaxvall moved and
Councilmanber Hesch seconded the motion to adopt Resolution
No. 94-18.
A poll of the vote Mss as follo~rs: Councilmenber Anderson,
Aye; Councilmember der^h, Aye; Councilmenbar Rritsler, Aye;
Councilmamber MaxNell, Aye; lrlayor Redepenning, Aye. The
lotion carried unanimously.
c. CONSIDER ACTION - ADTSORIS$ BIDS - FiRE HALL
REL~iODELIN6 (Rpt. 94-30) \
Staff recoamended a~~,ro.-al of the folloMinq motion: Nova
to authorise advertisement for bids for the Fira station
remodeling project.
Councilmembar Anderson moved and Councilmanber ~itsiar
c~~~ndad the motion to authorise advertising for bids.
A poll of the vote vas as follo~rs: Councilm~ember Anderson,
Aye; Councilmambar R-~^t:, Aye; Councilmember ~citsler, Aye;
Councilmember Maxarell, Aye; Mayor Redepenninq, Aya. The
motion carried unanimously.
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d. COMSIDBS ACTION - R$SOLUTIOM - STAT$ BONDING
AUTHORITY (Rpt. 94-31)
Staff i,,^rysmendad adoption of the follotiinq motion: Move to
adopt Resolution Ho. 94-15 which supports the allocation of
funds through the States bonding authority for the
construction of a publicly earned arts facility.
Councilmembar Rritsler moved and Councilmember 8esch
seconded the motion to adopt Resolution Mo. 94-15.
A poll of the vote was as follows: Councilmember Anderson,
Aye; Councilmember 8esch, Aye; Councilmamber 1Crit$ler, Aye;
Councilm~e®ber Maxarell, Aye, Mayor Redepenninq, Aye. The
motion carried unanimously.
VII. R$PORTS - COflII~i1.1`r~SS/COMHISSIOM
Councilme®ber 8esch said that a combined meeting vas held
with the Chemical Health Commissioners and all of the School
Counselors and it vas a very sum^-¢sful meeting.
Councilmambar ID*itsler said that the Cable Commission had
met and is planning programming on the q t channel.
The Co®mission also passed a resolution urging action at
the state and federal level to require new companies
offering cable television services to be subject to the sage
regulations as the current cable operators.
Mr. Mielke said that the vaekly Coffee Break on Saturday
mornings between the hours of 9:00 o•clock a.m. until 10:30
a.m. would begin on March 5th with the hosts being the Mayor
and Councilmember Maxwell. 8e also stated that he would make
sure that it was publicised.
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VIII . l~D~ uu'NT
Councilmamber ~ia~nrell coved and Councilmeebar Hesch seconded
the motion to adjourn. The meeting adjourned by unanimous
consent.
Res*+ectfully submitted,
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Pat Gisborne, Deputy City Clerk
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