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10-20-92~-* A regular meeting of the Hopkins City Council Mas bald on October ZO, 199Z in the City Council chambers of the Hopkins City Hall. Present Mare Nayor Barg, Councilmembers Anderson, Shirley, 1CFitsler and Radepenning. Also present Hers staff members Mielka, Genallie, Harmeninq, Gustafson, Gassala, Kerrigan, Schedler and City Attorney Jerre Killer. I. CALL TO ORDffit Mayor Barg called the meeting to order at 7:30 p.m. II. CONSENT AGENDA 1. APPROVAL OF T8E OCTOBER 6, 199a REGUI~IR ~.OurCIL 1~IE8"1'ING 1VL.1~ u iaS ••. a. APPROVAL OF DIst~ux~Sffi~NTS, PQ~•TST 897 3. !~lIS~•T~HEOUS LICENSE APPLICl~ITIONS • 4 . APP+~v~s ~ul~ui•~S OF S$PTffi~SB 8, 199a NORR SESSION 5. APP~.~va 1`ul~~ia8 OF SEPTEi~SR ZZ, 199a JOINT c~iurCIL AND PLi~NNING CO~IISSION ~BTING 6•~- APP~va CHANGE ORD~ NO. Z A~OLL1ii00D STREET RECONaiit~Li•ION (Rpt. No. 9Z-Z09) 7. ~ APPOIN'1'!~T OF INGALLS TO THE NEST aunu~AN BDNAN SaecviCES BOARD OF DIRECTORS 8. RES~`~~•~uLE DECffi~BER 1, REGZJI~AR STING TO DECEIVER 8 9. APPROVE ELECTION JUDGES FOR PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION Councilmember Shirley asked Jis Ganallia about an item on the October 6, 1992 Consent Agenda concerning an e~ctension of a moratorium on Churches. He Manted clarification of this item. Both 1~. Ganallia and Nr. Harmeninq said they Mould look into the Mordinq. After discussion Councilma:nber Anderson moved and Councilmembar Shirley seconded the motion to aY~ruva the Consent Agenda. A poll of the vote Mas as folloMS: Councilsember Anderson, Aye; Councilmenbar Shirley, Aya; Councilmember 1Crit$ler, Aye; Councilmember Radapenninq, Aya; Nayor Berg, Aye. The motion carried unanimously. III. PUBLIC HEARING (a) CONSIDffit ACTION - ESTABLIt~~NG A NEN TIF DISTRICT (Rpt. No. 9a-Zia) Staff racoa~manded the adoption of the follovinq notion: A~~ a.-al of Resolution No. 92-92 , adopting the document entitled "Modification of Redevelopment Project Area No. i and Tax Increment Financing Plan No. 2-6" (Handicap Housing Project) dated October 199x. • ~ October a0,199a Page a Jim Kerrigan explained the need for creating a nav TIF area to include the nev handicapped housing area and continuing and expanding the Citys tax increment project areas. He also stated that this did not mean that the Council vas obligated to use TIF funds for additional expansion in these areas. This Resolution Mould only make ft possible to use these funds should the Council so desire. Rayor Barg opened the public ~+-~rinq at 7:44 p.m. H~rinq no coamants Councilmember ~tadapanninq moved and Councilmember l~itsler seconded the motion to close the public ~+~ ~rinq at 7:46 p.m. A poll of the vote vas as follovs: Councilmembar Anderson, Aye; Councilmember Shirley, Aye; Councilmea~ber RYitslar, Aye; Councilmember Radepenninq, Aye; Mayor Barg, Aya. The motion carried by unanimous consent. Councilmem~r Anderson moved and Councilmember Radapanninq seconded the motion to approve Resolution loo. 9a-9a. A poll of the vote vas as follows: Councilmamber Anderson, Aye; Councilmembar Shirley, Aye; Councilmamber RFitsler, Aye; Councilmeaber Redspanninq, Aye; Mayor Barg, Aye. The motion carried unanisously. IV. NEi1 BUSINESS (a) CONSiDffit ACTION - ADOPT ASSESS~IT ROLE AND DIRECT STAFF 7."O 1~O~C 1~IT8 ~i~.rrstiAl~A OARS (Rpt. No. 9a-a06) Staff raco®anded adoption of the following motion: Move to approve Resolution No. 9a-89 adopting an assessment roll for the acquisition of the bark 8. Jonas property and direct staff to continua to work with the l~inn~~~~'+~! Oaks Association on details pertaining td a loan arrangement Kith the Association. A~~~~al of this motion will provide sufficient direction to staff to work out details relating to a direct loan to the Association in lieu of a direct assessment to four property owners as originally agreed upon in a Spacial Assessment Agreement between the City of Hopkins and the property owners. _ • October ao, 199a Page 3 8'r. 8armeninq latter asking 8innab~~+~ Oaks prepayments on make donations Association to explained that 1~. 8eikkila had written ~ the Council to mace a direct loan to the Association allowing the Association to make the loan. This allo~rs the four h'om:eowners to to the Association. It also allows the pay off the loan in a shorter time frame. By assessing the four properties the City is invi.acted should the Association default on the loan. Counci~~ Shirley moved and Council~aembar Radepenninq mended the motion to adopt Resolution loo. 9a-89. Larry McNeff thanked the staff and council for working with the group and said that the arrangement with the Association would assist the people who are being assessed. Councilweabar Shirley coved and Councila~e~abar Redapenninq seconded the motion to adopt RpP~lution lto. 9a-89. A poll of the vote was as follo~rs: Councilmembar Anderson, Aya; Cauncilmamber Shirley, Ays; Councflmamber Rritalar, Aye; Councilmamber R~ppenninq, Ays; Mayor Barg; Aye. The motion carried unanimously. (b) COHSIDffit ACTIN -BUS STOP IN FR+01~1T OF r~u~suKHAN C8$VROLST (Rpt. 9a-a07) Staff recosstanded adoption of the following motion: l~iove to uphold the approved 1~lTC bus stop plan and continue to designate the location of an 1r1TC Bus Stop, without a shelter, at the southP~~t corner of l~ainstraet and lath Avenue. 18r. Thames Grossman, Suburban Chevrolet, appeared before Council to voice his displeasure at having two bus stops in front of his properties. 8a stated that before the reconstruction of ~[ainatraet ha had only one and could not understand why ha should now have two. Frank Helmer also addressed the Council. 8e a~rns the property ~rhera the parking lot is between lath and 13th Streets on ![ainstreet. 8a also was opposed to having a bus stop in fton~. of his businesses or in front of his parking lot. s ~ October a0, 199a Page 4 Perry Hongard appeared stating that ha erns the apartment building on Kafnstraet and 13th and already has problems Mith parking for his tenants and would oppose a bus stop in fr~~~t of his building. ~. 8armaninq reviewed six options for dealing Kith matter and suggested that the bus stop be moved in front of 8t. Joseph's Church. He stated that they had agreed to reserve 50 feet for a bus stop and had been inforasd of this meeting. Councilmamber Rtitaler moved and Councilmsmber Anderson seconded the motion to relocate the stop to the Southt~est corner of 13th and 1~1~ainstreat rith the understanding that at such time the Suburban Chevrolet property eras redeveloped the City Mould examine the applications of a stop bet~raen 11th and lath Avenue. Staff ras also to Mork Mith St. Josephs Church regarding the installation of a shelter at 13th and i~ainstreat. A poll of the vote was as follows: Councilm~~r Anderson, Aye; Councilmamber Shirley, Aye; Councilmeaber ~italar, Aye; Councilmambar Radepenninq, Aye; lrlayor Herq, Aye. The notion carried unanimously. (c) CONSIDER ACTION - !~'''~T S'PRl~1T'EGIC PI~IN (Rpt. 9a-a08) Staff recomsendad adoption of the following motion: lrlove to accept the Strategic Plan for Economic Deveiopmant from the Strategic Planning Task ~~~e and thank the Task Force for their past year of coamnitment and service to the community. The plan as submitted contains five issues which Mere Apd~ed b+y the Tack ~v~ ~:e to be the cost important economic developments issues presently facing the City. The Council is at this ties only accepting the plan from the Task Force. it is expected that future meetings of the Council sill include in-depth discussions of the issues/goals/action steps within the Strategic Plan. Councilme®ber Shirley moved end Councilmember Rritslar seconded the motion to accept the Strategic Plan with eadphasis on gratitude to the Strategic Planning Task Force. A poll of the vote Mss as follows: Councilmamber Anderson, Aye; Councilmamber Shirley, Aye; Councilmember Kritsler Aye; Councilmember Radapenninq, Aye; Mayor Herq, Aye. Th- motion carried unanimously. octobar ao, 199a Page S (d) CONSIDffit ACTION - ANARD SID IPOR 1ST STREET NORTS STORK SEVER (Rpt. No. 9a-all) Staff recoaomendad aMardinq the bid to Palda and Sons in the mount of $38, 039. After discussion Councilm~a®ber Shirley ~aovad and Councilmambar ~itsler seconded the motion to aMard the bid to Palda and Sons. A poll of the vote Mas as follows: Councilmembar Anderson, Aye; Councilmembar Shirley, Aye; Councilmembar Rritsler, Aye; Councilmember Redepenning, Ays; lriayor Barg, Aye. The motion carried unanimously. (e) CONSIDER ACTION - APP'.~.avs PLi~NS AND ORDER SIDS ~c~~/13th AVE. (Rpt. No. 9a-a1o) Staff recommended adoption of the following motion: Dove that the Council adopt Resolution No. 9a-90, approving plans and authorising bids, Project 9a-13 HG~RA/13th Avenue Box Culvert, Project 9a-14 ~~n~ Ponds. Jim Gassele grant over the need for making the improvements to avoid ~floodinq in the above areas. This Mould help take care of the iamadiata problems. Lea Gustafson stated that further Mork Mould Head to ba done but that funding could ba available from the 1~ater Shed District. He also stated that he had mat Mich the Board of Directors of the 1~atar Shad District and received enthusiastic support on the projects. After a brief discussion Councilmamber Anderson moved and Councilmambar seconded the motion to adopt Resolution No. 9a-90. A poll of the vote Mas as follows: Councilme'bar Anderson, Aye; Councf~ r Shirley, Aye; CouncilMaeber l~itslar, Aye; Councilmember Redapanninq, Aye; Mayor Barg, Aye. The motion carried unanimously. (f) CONSIDER ACTION - A~PARD CONTRACT FOR v~iCLE YOKING (Rpt. 9a-a14) Staff recommended that the Council aY~t~va the following motion: Kowa to aMard the City~s towing contract to Dick 8'tzghas, Inc. The contact is for one year Math an option for tMO additional years. Councilmamber Anderson mow d and Councilmember i~it$ler seconded the motion to apP~o~ra the contract. .~ - - - ~ . ~. ~ r.. ~ __ ~ - . .~ - - • - - ..~- ---r- - - -- .. e ~ • ~ w ~ October ao, 199a Page 6 A poll of the vote ras as follors: Councilmember Anderson, Aye; Councilue®ber Shirley, Ays; Councilmember 1Critsler, Aya; Councilmembsr Redapanninq, Ays; Mayor Berq, Ays. The motion carried unanimously. (q) COKSID$R ACTION - S TO c.Guri•~i ROADS 73 Al~D 5 (Rpt. 9a-a13) Staff reco~nanded the follovinq motion: Kowa to direct the City Kanager to send Hennepin County a latter requesting signing improvements at the County Road 73 and 5 intersection as requested by the Bellgrove Im~•~~ea~ent Association fn their October a, 199a letter to the City. Some of the signing improvements requested by the Association are rithin the City of Kinnetonka. The improvements rithin Kinnaton]ca rill require their c:oncutt~tice since they rill ba required to maintain some of then after the initial installation by the County. Kayor Berg said that he could consult rith the City of l~innatonka. Karjorie Hance appeared before Council and stated that the Ballgrovs Association is very pleased with the Mayor, Stev ~iialke and Lae Gustafsons help on this problem. Councilmember Shirley moved and Councilmember Redepannfnq seconded the motion to send Hennepin County a letter requesting singing iaproveme~nts at County Road 73 and 5. A poll of the vote ras as follors: Councilme~tbsr Anderson, Aya; Councilmember Shirley, Aye; Councilmember Kritsler, Aye; Councilme®ber Redepenninq, Aye; Kayor Berg, Ays. The motion carried unanimously. (h) VIA/DISCOSSIOH - BQUIP~IT R$PI~Cffi~$NT FLAK John Sheller rent over the equipment replacement plan Kith the Council. Ha stated that there could be a new to raise the tax levy in 1994 in order to folloN the replacement schedule. v. pvazlc c~n~s~r8/oo~~-~~~s There rare no public co~mmetits. ~ ' ~~ . ~ ~ October ao, i99a Page 7 VI. REPORTS - C0~'1`1'JSaS/CO1rII~ISSIONB Councilmem~*' ~itsler thanked Caren Jenson, Dave Teclar and Chief Johnson for putting on the March i~gainst violence. 8e co ~ the good job. Councilme~ober Redepenninq thanked Isa Gustafson for his ~rork in facilitating the removal of railroad ties on County Road #3. VII . ADr~vuT Counciamember Redepenninq moved and Councilm~e®ber Rritsler c1"`~ndad the motion to adjourn. The meeting adjourned by unanimous consent. Respectfully submitted, ,_ r~;f ~'~ ~ ".• rne, Deputy City Clerk -'~'~urCI r ~~.~ ~ - ~ ~ °~ ~ ~.... , _, __ _ ,;~~ ,~~ -/:~/~~ ~l1 %- ~ - ~_ ,= ~~ - ,- ~ ~~ lson R. Berg Mayor