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05-19-92 A r quiet mestinq of the Hopkins City Lbuncil vas held on bay 19, 1992 in the City Council Chambers of the Hopkins City Hall, Present `rare Mayor Barg, Councilmembers Anderson, Shirley, ICritaler and Redepenninq. Also present vets staff members bielke, Genellie, Haraeninq, Gustafson, i~srrigan and City Attorney Jerre biller. I. CALL TO ORD$R bayor Berg Called the meeting to order at 8:37 p.m. II . RSCO~ i~rION (a) Recognition of HCP award. The Hopkins Coemunity Promotions presented the City of Hopkins an award for the best construction. bayor Herq accepted the plaque on behalf of the City. The Hopkins Co:munity Promotions also presented Councilmsmbar ~»nk Redapanninq a plaque for the 199a berchant of Year award. III. COGSBLIT AGffi~Dl~ ~.-_ 1. APP'HOVAL OF TS$ bl~Y 5, 1992 RBGUL~IR wur~ClL bSBTIHG lulu u i•:s8 Z . APPROVAL OF DISBURS~iTB, PQ~•TST 887 3. APPROVE bIS~•T~BOIIS LICaNB$ APPLICATIOI~iS 4 . AbARD BID FOR FIR$ •i•KU~C (Rpt. 9a-98 ) 5. APPROV$ APPLICI~ITIOH ST. JOS$P8~8 3.Z R~'R LICffi~S$ Councilaember Radepenninq moved and Councilmember Anderson seconded the motion to a~~uve the Consent Agenda. A poll of the vote was as foiloNS: Councilaember Anderson, Aye; Councilmember Shirley, Aya; Councilmsmber H'ritaler, Aye; Councilmember Radapenninq, AYe' bayor Berg, Aye. The motion carried unanimously. IV. OLD BUSINESS (a) staff recommended adoption of the follaving motion: l~iove to deny request to change the parking ties limits in Lot #500 from 3 to Z hours, but resign the lot to be consistent in sfgnaga. bayor Barg gave an overview of the requested parking changes. s s Hay 19, 199a Page a Ran Bmme of R 5 C outdoorssan, appeared before Council stating that he did not want the hours changed. He also said that he did not want restrictions on Saturday. He questioned the Council about lack of parking for his custossrs, stating that his custosars Kars usually in his store for sore than three hours. He also vas unhappy about the lack of parking for hissalf on an eight hour basis and would prefer no parking restrictions. Bd Hanlon, Boston Subway ~ Gardens, appeared stating that the petitions intent vas to serve the custaser. Ha felt that setting the tine licit to two hours would better serve the public. Ha also stated that both ha and Hr. Tait had sang part tine asployees that could not afford to buy a parking space in Lot #900, therefore the petition requested free parking in that Lot. Mayor Berg stated that uniforsity vas vital to the City~s parking systas. Should the haute ba changed in Lot #500 and all of the other lots have a 3 hour saxiaum it could confuse the public. faith Rolf stated that ha vas in agreasent with Hr. Hanlon. He asked what the capacity for Lot #900 vas? Hr. Harsenfnq told his it could hold 90 cars. He also questioned free parking on the rasp. He vas inforaad that people could park on th® rasp free for three hours. Hike Tait, Taits Super vale, also vas in favor of the change Eros 3 hours to a hours in trot #500. He stated that it would alloy bettor custossr turnover, allowing ail the custossrs a place to park. ~t the present ties sang of his custosers have to park on the street or across the street near First Bank. He also requested that Lot #900 becose free, unrestricted parking. Ha also has sany part-ties ea~ployses who can not afford to pay for parking. Ha stated, that ha would be willing to be assessed for his esployses parking so that the City would not lose revenue b-y not charging for parking in the lot. Councilsesber iacitsier felt that the pressure Eros changing the tine frees on Lot #500 would be very strong. 111 of the business people would petition for tine changes on the various lots. Hr. Tait said that Thursday, Friday and particularly Saturday ears nightsares. The parking lot vas always over cro~rdad. f 7 Lay 19, 1992 Page 3 Councilme®bar R~epenninq said that he could guarantee that the business people could petition for a change in hours on the lot behind Bud's l~sic Store if the hour change took place on Lot #500. Councilmambar Anderson felt that changes could add to the confusion if one lot is changed and the rest are not. 8a also felt that petitions for every lot in torn to change from 3 hours to Z hours or free parking could be presented to Council. He did not feel it could bs fair to disrupt the system and that things should stay the ray they era. Councilmambar Shirley stated that over half of the parking spaces rare not being utilised at the present ties on Lot #900. Perhaps the stall aethod should be given another try. At one time the various businesses bought specific parking spaces for their employes~s. This ailored the same space to be used by different amplayee~s at different times during the corking day and evening. Staff reco®andad that Lot #900 ba made free for a six month trial period beginning July i, 199Z through December 31, 1992. !D•. Harmeninq said that ha could refund the permits that have bean paid through December beginning July 1, 199x. Councilmamber Anderson moved and Councilaeembe~ Redapsnning seconded the motion to deny the request to change the hours for Lot #500 but resign the lot rith enforcement on Saturday. A poll of the vote ras as follo~rs: Councilmsmbar Anderson, Aye; Councilmember Shirley, Ays; Councilmember icritaler, Aya; Councilmambar Redapanninq, Aye: Mayor Barg. Ays. The notion carried unanimously. (b) CONSIDffit ACTION - PAZtiCING CEII~ING$S - IrOT #900 The Parking Committee s ~..:~ended adoption of the folloring motion: dove to approve request by business/property ornate to make Lot #900 an unrestricted area. This motion could act to a~Yrove the request made by property ornate to dis~z~tinus charging a fee for parking in Lot #9 00 . The current permit fens for Lot #9 00 are 1 / Z the regular price of permits for all other municipal lots. s s a lrtaay 19, 1992 Page 4 Councilmember Shirley coved and Councilmember Anderson seconded the motion to discontinue charging a fee for parking in Lot #900 for a six month trial basis beginning J'tily 1st. A poll of tha•vota vas as follows: Councilmamber Anderson, Aya; Councilmenber Shirley, Aye; Cauncilnamber ~italar, Aya; Councilmember Radepenning, Aye; Nayor Barg, Aya. The notion carried unanimously. v. NNN BIISrNSSs (a) ~.JHSIDffit ACTION POLICY ON CLOCK TOi~~ CHI!!SS Staff recom:anded adoption of the following notion: xave to aY~~va on a taaporary basis the timing for the use of the carillon bells in•the Nainstreet clock taxer on a schedule as recomsse~nded by staff . Staff has raca~n~andad that, for new, the bells be prograamed to simply provide fora 1~estminstar china and one stroke of a bell at the tap of every hour from 9:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. , avert' day of the vse]c. John Dietrich, RLR, infor~sd the Council that the bells should ba in place by Nadnesday of next week. He also inforaed the Council that ha would ba working with spode paint samples to repaint the rosettes on the Power. After discussion Councilmember Shirley roved and Councilaanber Redapanninq seconded the notion to a~~rs~.ro a tanporary schedule sat by staff. A poll of the vote vas as follows: Councilmanbsr Anderson, Aye; Councilnenbsr Shirley, Aye; Co:uscilmembsr Rritaler, Aye; Councilmember Redepenninq, Aye; Nayor Berg, Aye. The motion carried unanimously. (b) CONSIDBIt ACTION - i~ATffit AND S$i1SR ORDINANC$ Staff recam®ended the follo~rinq notion: o Nove to a~~~.re first i~~~~ing of Ordinance No. 9Z-710, of the 8opkins City Code in regard to the sanitary sever system. May 19 , 1992 - -- .~ .-- - - - - - - - - - - -- - -- - -- - -A - i_ __ ~---- s Y Page 5 o Kove to ap~uo.re first s~~ldinq of Ordinance No. 9a-7ii, amending Section 710 of the Hopkins City Code in regard to the eater systez. o ~iova to aY~ve first reading of Ordinance No. 92-71Z, amending Section 715 of the Hopkins City Code in regard to sever and eater rates. Lee Gustafson discussed with Council the Head for amending the ordinances. R,agardfnq Ordinance No. 9Z-710 the concern is for ground eater ~:itamination. Ali residents with a septic tank would ba required to hook up to the City Sever system by Octoabsr of 199. After discussion Councilmembsr Redepenning coved and Councilmember 1Crit$ler seconded the motion to approve for first reading Ordinance No. 9Z-71o. A poll of the vote vas as follows: Councilm~ember Anderson, Aye; Councilm~ember Shirley, Aye; Councilmembar ~italer, Aye; Councilma~sber Redapanninq, Aye; Mayor Berg, Aye. The aotian carried unanimously. Changes to the 1~ater Ordinance No. 9Z-7ii era necessary in order to ~A~ress cum t ~i1, standards for materials and repair procedures. The two major changes are to Section 710. Z5, private eater supplies, and Section 71O.Z9, mater responsibility. Counciimembsr Redepsnning coved and Councilaember Shirley seconded the motion to approve for first reading the Ordinance No. 92-7ii. A poll of the vote vas as follows: Counciimamber Anderson, Aye; Councflmamber Shirley, Aye; Counciimember ~C'ritaler, Aye; Councileamber Radepanninq, Aya; Mayor Berg, Aye. The motion carried unanimously. Ordinance No. 9Z-71a vas basically cleaned up to coincide with current practice including ~~...~.ion 715. Z1, charges for tagging property. A nee section vas ~~Ic~4d to allow staff to ~~a*~qa a flat eater rata for hydrant ;~~~ge. Councilmamber Radepanninq moved and Councilma:~ber Nritaler seconded the motion to a~p~•~~-e Ordinance No. 9a-71Z for first reading. a lay 19, 199a Page 6 A poll of the vote ras as follows: Cauncilmamber Aya; Councilnanber Shirley, Ays; Councilmambar Ays; Councilmenber Redspsnninq, Ays; Mayor Hsrq, notion carried unanimously. Anders 1Critsl~ , Aye. The Mayor Barg asked that the affected parties concerni~ the rolls, etc. ba notified before the second reading of the Ordinances. (c) CONSIDER ACTION - PROPOSED GFL~AL FUND ADS us-i~HTS Staff racomi^e~ndad adoption of the follorinq notion: Rove to adjust the 199a General Fund budget by $19,800 as recameended by staff. Approval of this action sill reduce expenditures in the General Fund budget to coo~pensate for the State-xandated sales tax. This rill also compensate for previously unbudgeted salary and health benefit costs. ~. l~[ialka rant over the budget adjustment Math the Council. After discussion Councilma~aber Anderson moved and Councilmembar Shirley seconded the adjustments to the General Fund. A poll of the vote ras as follors: Councilmembar Anderson, Aye; Councilm~bsr Shirley, Aye; Councilnamber lc~italer, Aye; Councilmember itedapanninq, Aye; Nayor Berg, Aye. The motion carried unanimously. (d) DISCQSSION -PILAFS TRAIL$R COURT - t~~11'ffit ~. Hara~eninq brought the Council up to date on the shelter for the Pines Trailer Court. 8s stated that at one tine the City aY~u.red the ea:ergancy shelter plan for the Pines. The Church had agreed to alloy the residents to enter the Cross of Glory Church in the case of a tornado or emergency. At one tine the residents or nanagament had a key to the Church. The cY plan ras tested sweral tines recently, and no one had any idea rhara the supposed key ras. After several efforts to contact the management of the Pines for a proposal on an emergency shelter and receiving no ansrer, the State of Minnesota ras informed of the lack of a safety shelter. The state does the licensing of trailer courts and is responsible for making aura that emmergency shelters are provided by the ornar of the trailer court. 4 . ~ lay 19, 199a Page 7 At this point in time the State has opened a file on the Court and is in the process of acting on the City ~ s notice regarding the fact that the Pines dos not have a shelter. lrlayor Barg suggested that the residents at the trailer court be informed on the pending action. lam. 8araaninq said that staff would gat a latter out to the residents. Lae Gustafson provided an update on the Gbunty Road #3 railroad crossing. VI. POBLIC COUNTS/COI~c:~t"r18 There ware no public comments. VII. REPORTS - C0~11'1`i'JSJSs/COR~IISSIOI~B Thera ware no reports. VIII. ADrTOURNKSI~T Councilmembar Redapanninq moved and Councilmember Anderson seconded the motion to adjourn. The meeting adjourned by unanimous consent. Res, _ ctfuily submitted, ~!a ~ Pa~~is~orna, Deputy City Ciar~C UNCI ~ - ~ ~. ~ ' `~ - ~~ ~ _~~ ~~ ,~ /~ii~ `i~~!= ,_ A ~ j~- -~ A .~f~' a son D. Berg, l~layor ;.