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A r qular ~ sting of the Hopkins City Council vas Bald on
Daca~bar 21, 1993 in the Council Chaabar of Hopkins City
Ball.
Present were Mayor Redapenninq, Councila~aebsrs Anderson,
Basch, l~italar and Maxwell. Aiso present were City staff
aecsbers l~ialka, Genallia, 8arsaninq, Gustafson, Gessele, and
City Attorney Jana ~[iller.
I. CALL TO QRDBS
Mayor Redapsnninq Called the asatinq to order at 7:35 p.~.
II. PR$Sffi~1'1'ATION
a. RBCOGNiTiON OF R$S~v,s OFFI~R
Chief Johnson gave a s~aa^ary of the outstanding service that
the Police Reserves do. Ha Cited the thousands Of ~+~~*•s
that are donated each year by the group. 8a introduced
Sergeant Marren Naff who is the liaison to the Reserves. He
also introduced Captain Rob Briaeer rho is in ~~+~*•ga of the
group.
1~layor Radapenninq and Ctiiaf Johnson presented Captain
Bria~sr with a plaque of appreciation.
b. PR$Sffi~TATION SY AAI~I POLICE DHpI~IR'13Lffi~"P
Joann BaC~aan, Triple A ie~rresentativa, presented the
Hopkins Police Dapartvant with an award for Pedestrian
Safety.
III. OATB OF OFFICE
Jie Ganallia officiated at the swearing in ceraeony of John
AlaYander to the Cheaical Health Ca~ission.
Iv. CONSSLIT AGffi~TDA
1. APPROVAL OF TS$ D$CSl~$R 7, 1993 RBGUL~R l~BTING
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Z. APPROVAL OF DISBDRS~TS, PQ~•TST 9Z8
3. APPROVAL OF ~[IS~•T•#NBOUS LICHSS$S
4. APP~va POLIC$ OFFI~s 1994 NAG$ uO~•ix1~CT
5. APPROV$ DISPA•i~-M~K~/PSO 1994 NAG$ ~.OrixACT
6. APP"..,~v~s NON-LION 1994 NAGS
7. BFAI~B SxaviC$S ~-~'1' HITS a~r~IN
c.Guri•Y (Rpt. 93-Z16)
8. APPROV$ COpTR1~CT a..i•~SION -BUILDING INSP$c.i.~ii
1~AYSATA (Rpt. 93-317)
9. ANARD ~rixl~CT - Bea KIL$ ~s~C (Rpt. 93-Za3 )
10. APPROVAL OF 9/14; 1O.a; 8/10; 5/11 N~uCS$SSION
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11. 1~PPZtOVI~IL OF NOVffi~8S 3 0 , BUDGBT HBI~RING ~Ql~iOT$S
lZ . l~PPR~OV$ 3 . Z A~'R LICffi~S$ FOR ST. JOS$P8~ S ~~~~
(~. 93-ZZZ)
Councilm~ember Anderson moved and Councilmember l~a~nrall
seconded the motion to a~~~~-e the consent agenda.
l~ poll of the vote Nos as follo~rs: Cauncilaember l~nderson,
i~ye; Councilmambsr Hesch, lye; Councilmember 8'ritaler, i~lye;
Councilmember 8a~cv+ell lye; 8ayor Redepanninq, li-ye. The
motion carried unanimously.
v. ozD susl~ss
a. CO1~18iD8R lilCZ'iON - SROOND RBJlDIl~G - CEII~RTBS
1~1~[SSD~'PS (memo)
Staff recos~e~nded the follotirinq motion: Dove that the
Hopkins City Council a~~ ~.~a Ordinance loo. 93-73Z for second
reading and order published.
The action Mould continue the process to amend the City
Charter. The nev 1 rill take affect 90 days after
the ordinance is published.
Councilmember Rritsler moved and Council~wmber i~nderson
seconded the motion to a~~-su~e Ordinance Ro. 93-73Z and
order published.
~ poll of the vote vas as follows: Councilmember i~nderson,
l~lye; Councilmember Sesch, aye; Councilae~abar ~Critsler, l~ya;
Councilmamber Ka~nreli, lye; Mayor Redapenninq, dye. The
motion carried unanimously.
b . CONSIDSR l~lC'1'IOI~T - Pl~NH SAP LICBSS$ (Rpt . 9 3 -Z a 0 )
Staff reco~a~nded that the City Council a~~s ~.re the
follo~rinq motion: Kove to a~~ve Resolution 80. 93-135
revising the paMn shop license fee, and authorise the hiring
of a clerk.
Seymour Druskin, Xanager of Cash Fair, appeared before
Council Mith questions about the proposed fee raise. 8e
stated that his company has had nesct to no complaints from
the Police Department and is managed in a very thorough
manner. 8e asked the Council to reduce the proposed fee of
$7,000 and ~itinue Mith the $3,500. 8e also stated that he
could qo along Mith the originally proposed faa of $4,500.
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After discussion Councilmaebar Anderson moved and
Councf lmasbar 1Critaler seconded the motion to ab~ ~.re
Resolution No. 93-135.
A poll of the vote Mas as follo~rs: Council:lsmber Anderson,
Aye; Councila~eebar Basch, Ray; Councila~bsr R'ritsisr, Aye;
Councilmember Naxvail, Aye; Mayor Radepannfnq, Aye. The
motion carried.
c. CONSiDHS ACTION -HOP-A-RID$ FAQ - PAS PiCOLLBT,
~OIJ~OOD, ST. DAVIDS (Rpt. 93-ZZ4 )
Staff reco the follavinq motion: Dove to change the
follo~rinq ticket prices for destinations outside of Hopkins
par staff racosmandation. R'nollvood roll area $3.00, St.
David~s School $.85 for lar incose and $Z.75 four regular
income, Park Nicollet rsdfcal Center $5.00 par one gray trip.
Councilmembar Na:cv~all eras concerned over the $5.00 fee to
the Park Nicollat radical Center and reco~andad lo~rering
the fee to $4.00.
Councilmembar Basch said that the trip to St. David~s School
would ba used a lot and t~+~rked staff for lawrinq the
price. She said until the City of Hopkins gets a food shelf
that the lo~rar inooea families will ~~tinua to use the St.
David~s food shelter.
After further discussion Councilaamber Hesch coved and
Councilmember R'ritaler seconded the motion to a~~wva the
fares for the Hap-A-Ride pacogras lo~rarinq the rata to $~ . 00
for the Parks Nicollet ~[adical Center.
A poll of the vote eras as follows: Councilarea~bar Anderson,
Aye; Councilm~bar Hesch, Aye; Councilm~ber R~italer, Aye;
Councilmembsr ra~nrall, Aye; rsyor Redapenninq, Aye. The
motion carried unani~aously.
VII. N~ BUSIN$SS
a. CONSIDffit ACTION - A~~sTBR ASS$SS~IT PROC$SS -ARTS
FACILITY (Rpt. 93-aZ5)
Staff recos~andsd adoption of the follo~rfng notion; Nova to
undertake a public opinion/assessment process regarding the
proposed arts facility, said process to be completed with
the assistance of Decision Resources and Resources and
Caunsalinq for the Arts.
!D*. 8armaninq gave a brief sw~ary of the proposed motion.
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Don Roessner, 6i8 Park Valley.Driw, appeared before Council
questioning the Council right to haw a refesa~us on the
$ntertainaent Complex.
Hr. Hiller e~cplained that the Council did not haw that
poorer an- -- -* ~inq to the Attorney ~'-e~al .
Duffy Brea also appeared before Council and suggested that
the ~*~ter should be changed to allow for public opinion
referenduas. 8e also stated that in the proposed survey
that Taits Grocery Store bs included in the questionnaire.
Cooncilnea~ber 8esch coved and Cauncila~aaber Ha~nrell seconded
the notion to approve the Assessaent Project using th
assistance of Decision Rssourc:es and Resources and
Counseling for the Arts.
A poll of the vote Mas as follow: Councila~eaber Anderson,
Aya; Couneilaeaber Hesch, Aye; ~~*:cilaaaber ~e'ritsler, Aye;
Councilasabsr HaYVall, Aye; Mayor Redepenninq, Aye. The
notion carried unaniaously.
b. COI~SID$R ACTI0~1 -FIRST RB1~lDIHG ORDI~C$ - L~l11DFILL
GAS c.~•i•~OL DISTRICT (Rpt. 93-Z18)
Staff reco the folloring action: Hove that Council
adopt for first reading Ordinance Igo. 93-735, establishing a
Landfill Gas Control District.
Hr. Gessele qaw an overvisr of the requested ordinance. 8e
stated that it ~-as necessary to haw soaethinq in place for
the HPCA. He also stated that the City is negotiating to
purchase ABJ and the Rutledge Construction properties.
Toe Rutledge appeared before Council stating that he Mould
like to haw tine to further study the City~s proposals to
him.
He Mas informed that the Ordinance has to qo through tMo
reading to be a~~rsoved and this was the first reading. The
second reading could be delayed allo~rinq tine for 18r.
Rutledge to bacons familiar Mith all of the proposals.
After discussion Councilaeaber HaxMell coved and
Councilaeaber Anderson seconded the notion to a~~~.-e for
first reading Ordinance No. 93-735.
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A poll of the vote ras as follavs: Councilaenber Anderson,
Aye; Councilna~bar 8esch, Cauncil~enbsr ~Critsler, Aye;
Council~enbsr Kainrell, Ays; Mayor Redepsnninq, Aye. The
notion carried unanino~usly.
c. COItSIDHS ACTIN: LSl~B$ #73-34044 KITH HESN~PIN
CONY - RIGrBT-OF-NAY 88'1'I~Effi~ 17TH ACID 18TS Avg ua
NORTS (Rpt. 93-a19)
Staff reco~andad adoption of the follaring notion: love to
authorise the Mayor and City Manager to s~cecuta lease Ho.
73-34044 betwan the City of Hopkins and the Hennepin County
Regional Railroad Authority for forisr railroad right of way
located between 17th Avenue North and 18th Avenue forth Frith
the understanding that changes nay be nade to the lease
agraanent Mhich era non-substantive in nature or are of
advantage to the City.
lam. Hasnaninq vent over the need to ~:.uitinue the lease. The
public works department uses the right of gray for refuse
hauling and playing purposes.
After a brief discussion Counciln~nbsr Anderson coved and
Councilnaber Maxwell seconded the notion to authorise the
lease.
A poll of the vote vas as follo:rs: Councilnenbsr Anderson,
Aye; Councilaaubsr Hesch, Aye; Councilnanber ~itslar, Aye;
Cauncilna~bar l~axvell, Aye; Mayor Radapsnninq, Aye. The
notion carried unanimously.
d. OONSID~I,t ACTION - LSi~B$ #73034011 NEST nmar~~srIN
c:'~usa•~t - RIGST OF NAY 88'1'i1SSl1 7TS A1TD lOTB Avffi~1~T$
NORTS IN D0~11~TOiiil~ 80PRIH8 (Rpt. 93-Z lZ )
Staff recomnsnded adoption of the folloring lotion: Now to
not rene~r the lease for that portion of the forasr railroad
right-ofway bst~rean 7th and 10th Avenue North in dotinto~rn
Hopkins.
Cauncilae'ber Anderson roved and Councilnember R`ritslar
seconded the notion to not renew the lease.
A poll of the vote `-as as follows: Councf lnwber Anderson,
Aye; Councilmember RAC^-~, Aye; Councilnenber ~itsler, Aye;
Councilmember ~la:nrall, Aye; Mayor Redepanninq, Aye. The
notion carried unanimously.
•. LI~uVit LICffi~S$ R$N$I~ALS 1994
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Staff recoa~e~nded adoption of the foilorinq motion: Nova
that the Hopkins City Council a~~~.-a the annual rsneral of
liquor licenses.
Councilm~amber well coved and Councilmamber Anderson
seconded the motion to a~~ove the 1994 liquor licenses.
A poll of the vote vas as follow: Councilaember Anderson,
Aye; Councilmei~~ Hesch, Aye; Councilma~aber l~itsler, Aye;
Councilmember Karrell, Aye; Mayor Redepenninq, Aye. The
motion carried unaniaousiy.
VIII. POBLIC CO~Q~ffi~TS/COHc:~t"ri8
There were no public ca~snts.
IX. R$PORTS - COI~ITT$SS/COIQQSSIOI~S
Councilmamber I~a:nrell reported that he had attended the
Parking Coa~ittea a~teting and discussed the above leases.
The entire Council wished everybody a Happy Holiday and a
Happy l~a~r Year.
X. AD~c~u~pl~11T
Councilmembsr Kawell moved and Councilmamber 8esch seconded
the motion to adjourn. The meeting adjourned by unanimous
consent.
Re fully submitted,,
fat -G3sbor~ ~"', Deputy City Clerk
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