11-10-92
A regular meeting of the Hopkins City Council eras held on
November 10, 199a in the City Council Chambers of the
Hopkins City Hall.
Present Hera Mayor Berg, Councilmembers Anderson, Shirley,
Kritsler and Redepenninq. Also present were staff members
Mialke, Genallie, Harmeninq, Gustafson, Kerrigan, Magdal and
City Attorney Jerre Miller.
I. CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Berg called the aseting to order at 7:30 p.m.
II. CONSENT AGENDA
(a) SNEAKING IN CffitNNY - INGAT•T.s
Jim Genellie s~-ore in Barbara Ingalls to serve on the Mest
Hennepin Human Services Board.
III. CONSENT AGENDA
1. APPROVAL OF TSg OC'1~OBffit a 0 , 19 9 Z REGULAR COUNCIL
l~TING 1`iiruiaS
Z . APPROVAL OF DIsssum8ffi~TS, PR~•TST 898
3. APP:~va 1~lIS~•T•ANEOUS LICffi~SE APPLICATIONS
4. APP~va DIS~Jiriirua CASE A1~ARD FOR RECY~•T~G
(Rpt. 9a-a15)
5. ORD~ PQBLIC HEARING VACATING EASffi~T -HOLIDAY
GAS STATION (memo)
6, APPROVE FIRST READING OF FIr00D PT.~TN ORDINANCE
AMEL~DMEl~T (Rpt. 9a-aZl)
7 . REST -M ~~~uLE DECffi~ER 1 REGULAR FETING TO DB~~ 8
8. APP't,.7VJS AGREffi~'1'S N1`1•~'i HANDICArYau HOUSING
INr~•ri`ru ra FOR ACCESS AND l~r~•r~ANCE OF LANDSCAPING
(~. 93-aa3)
9. APPROVE PLANS 8 SPECS AND ORD~ BIDS FOR NEsin~~00KS
MAY (Rt. 9a-aa8)
10. SET DATE TO BEGIN OPERATIONS OF SKATING RINKS TO
DECEL~ffit 19, 1992 (Rpt. 9a-aZ6)
il. DESIGNATE 1~G PEAT NAR'i~ICiC AS AUDITORS FOR THS
FISCAL YEAR 199a (Rpt. 9a-aaa)
la. ADOPT RESOLUTION AUTSORISING TSE SUBMITTAL OF TSE
199a ~raYIN ~uri•~L RECY~•T~G GRANT APPLICATION
(Rpt. 9a-a17)
13. STIFLE SUBORDINATION p~a~1T (Rpt. 9a-aa8)
Council~~ Anderson moved and Councilmember Rrit$ler
seconded the motion to approve the Consent Agenda.
A poll of the vote eras a folloNS: Councilmember Anderson,
Aye; Councilmember Shirley, Aye; Councilmember Krit$ler,
Aye; Councilmamber Redepenninq, Aye; Mayor Berg, Aye. The
motion carried unanimously.
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Iv. NS'N SUSINSSS
(a) CONSID$R ACTION - NA1~E CITY PARK PROPffitTY OH HIAKATBA
Avs~ua AND D$DICi~T$ US$ (Rpt. 9Z-Za5)
Staff recommended the following action: Kave to adapt
Resolution No. 9a-98 naming the City property an the
sauth~rest corner of Cambridge Street and HiaNStha Avenue to
"8iamatha Oaks", and dedicating this property as passive
use.
crane Ibsen, 511 81a~ratha, appeared before Council. She eras
concerned over the property becami~ a park and haw it might
affect the fund raising Nhen that take place.
Mayor Barq assured her that this Council eras committed to
keeping this area as a passive park. However, he also
stated this Council could not restrict the actions of future
Councils.
Councilmember Anderson moved and Councilmeainber Shirley
seconded the motion to adopt Resolution No. 92-98.
A poll of the vote eras as follows: Caunci?ae=fir Anderson,
Aye; Caunci~____~~ Shirley, Aye; Councila~e~mber Rrit$ler,
Aye; Councilmembar Redapanning, Aye; Mayor Berg, Aye. The
motion carried unanimously.
(b) CONSIDER ACTION - Dffi~Y AK~DKffii'r8 TO TSE
C0~1P'R~~ ~MSIVE PION (Rpt. 9a-Z18 )
Staff recommended the following motion: Kowa to a~~ove
Resolution No. 9a-95 denying the Coaaprehensiva Plan
a t to change the R. L. Johnson site from Business
Park to Commercial.
The sicistinq Com~prehensfve Plan designation for the Yroberty
is "Business Park." In order for the proposed developament
to proceed the Comprehensive Plan gill have to be changed to
"Commercial." A tiro thirds vote of the Council is required
to amend the Comprehensive Plan.
Councilmember Anderson wanted to knave if the passing of the
resolution could lock the property in as "Business Park"
forever. Mayor Berg assured him that a Z/3 vot® could
change the Comprehensive Plan designation if circumstances
mere aP~t cps cafe.
After discussion Councilmember Rrit$ler moved and
' Councilmamber Redepenninq ~~~~ndad the motion to adopt
Resolution No. 9a-95.
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A poll of the vote ras as follors: Councilneaber Anderson,
Ray; Councilme~mber Shirley, Ays; Councfimember ~italar,
Ays; Councilma~aber Redepenninq, Aya; Mayor Berg, Aye. T'ha
motion carried.
(c) c.Ji~sIDRR ACTIOR - DAY R$SORIRG OF R. L. JOffi~SOR
PROP$RTY FROl~i I - a To i~'oD (Rpt. 9a-aao)
Staff recosmendad the follorinq lotion: Rove to a~~r~re
Resolution Ro. 9a-97 denying the resoninq of the R. L.
Johnson property from I-a to P'OD.
Councilma:nber Shirley aovad and Councilmember Rsdepenning
sa~s,dad the aotion to a~~~~-e Reesolution Ro. 9a-97 rhich
denies the resoninq of the R. L. Johnson property.
A poll of the vote ras as follors: Coutscilmeatber Anderson,
Aye; Councilasrber Shirley, Aye; Councilme~mbsr Rritslar,
Aye; Councilmea~bsr Radepenninq, Aya; Mayor Berg, Aye. The
• motion carried unaniaously
(d) CORSIDffit ACTIOR - DSNY ~ITIORAL ~US$ PR~TT - SOYT
D$v$IrOPl~ffiIT (Rpt. 9a-a19)
Staff recoa~andad the follorinq motion: Rove to ar~s~ve
Resolution Ro. 9a-96 denying a co~itional use permit to
construct a grocery store retail development on the 13 acre
R. L. Johnson property site.
Cauncilmao~bar lacit$ler coved and Covncil~ember Redepenninq
seconded the motion to a~~w-e Resolution Ro. 9a-96.
A poll of the vote ras as follors: Counciimea~ber Anderson,
Aya; Councilmember Shirley, Aye; Councilmamber Rritaler,
Aye; Councilmamber Redepenni~, Aye; Rayon Berg, Aye. The
motion carried unanimously.
At this time Item (q) ras moved up on the Agenda.
(q) DISc.0ir1'1rUa 300 ~-rr ~W COLLRC'1'IOR PROGRA'~I
Staff recoasended that the Councf 1 a~~re the follawiaq
motion: Move to discontinue the 30o gallon refuse
collection service.
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This action Nill foraally change our refuse service in
regard to the 300 gallon ~~~,1.ainars collection. Due to the
high cost of providing this service it has been datas~mined
that material collected in these containers ca n better ba
handled b'Y the private sec tor and our Bulk Item Pick Up
Program.
Lea Gustafson explained the probless rith the larger refuse
~r~~.ainers.
Councilmambar Shirley moved and Cauncilme7nber Anderson
seconded the motion to dis~~~iinue the 30o gallon collection
program.
A poll of the vote ras as follaMS: Councilmambar Anderson,
Aya; Councilmember Shirley, Aye; Councilaembar I~it$lar,
Aye; Councilmaa~ber Radapenninq, Aye; Mayor Barg, Aye. The
motion carried unanimously.
(h) DISCQSSION - MIrr~ABA OAKS AGR$S~'NT
mom 8ar~ninq explained the purpose of the discussion rith
the Council. 8a stated that the staff needed direction from
the Council regarding the loan arrangement. The deadline for
the City Council to sake a decision on whether or not it
should proceed rith the loan arrangement is Nove®bar 17,
199x. The date t~.ps~.sants the last Council meeting before
the City must certify the assassmatit roll to the County.
Should it be determined on November 17 that the loan
me~:~+~*sism eras not a~~ obi late, the City could carry through
Frith the direct assassa~ent to the four home owners.
Conversely, if it eras determined by the Council that the
loan a~~~ach is acceptable, the Council Mould cancel the
special assessment at the November 17 meeting and implement
a direct loan to the Association.
Mr. 8armeninq also stated that the assessments could ba
certified next year, delaying the assesssiant process by one
Year .
The Council studied a draft by terra Millar, City Attorney.
Larry McNeff said that ha had read the docmaent brut that
Neil 8eikkila, Minn~r~~+~ Oaks Association Attorney would
like a final agreement before anything is passed.
After discussion no action eras taken.
At this time item (q) ras brought back to the table.
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(e) COHSID$R ACTION - APP:'.aV~s FIR$ COD$ IILSP$C'1'ION F$8
ORDINAHC$ FOR FIRST RBADIILG (Rpt. 9a-aa4)
Staff recoeme~nded aY~oval of the following lotion: !Love to
accept the first reading of Ordinance Ho. 9a-719 Which
authorises rb~*~ginq fees for fire inspection.
Oar current Ordinance does not allow fees to ba c~+~*~gad for
the first or second visit. Additional visits are currently
~~+~*~qed at a flat rate. The rate that has been set by
Council Resolution is $30.00 per hour with a one hour
minimum per visit.
Ge~iye l~Lagdal, Fire l~Larshal, ~A~ressed the Council
concerning the inspection fees. 8e e~cplained the need for a
fee schedule.
Caunci~ r Anderson novel and Councilmenbsr 1Critsler
seconded the motion to accept for first reading Ordinance
No. 9a-719.
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A poll of the vote vas as follows: Councilma®ber Anderson,
Aye; Councilmambsr Shirley, Aye; Caancilme~:ber l~it$ler,
Aye; Councilmember Redepenninq, Aye; LLayor Berg, Aye. The
motion carried unanimously.
(f) DISCQSS CITY BUDGST
1~t'r. Kielke presented the proposed budget for 1993. 8e
e~cpiained that the budget is a financial planning document.
He stated that the City has four financial planning
documents.
o Kanfcipal budget
0 Capital Improva~eents budget
o Bquipment replacement program
o Annual financial report
Highlights of the 1993 budget are as follows:
o Provides adequate funding to continue e~cisting
programs
o Budgets one new program -sidewalk maintenance
o Allows for one police officer position to be
upgraded to a sergeants position
o Maintains General Fund Balance above minimum
requirements
o Budgets for sales tax payasnts aandated in 199x.
$stimated cost to the General Fui'Ld - $50,000
o Continues to levy $175,000 to replace General Fund
dollars used to pay for reaedial action at the 7th Street
landfill .
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o Tax levy reduction in the Bquipasnt Replaceaent
Prograa
o l~ilocates funds for iapravea~snts to Naetsold Field
and Fire station reaodelinq
0 Proposes rate increases in the store server and
1~ater rates
0 1~lnticipatas a 3~ increase in I~ and a i4.7~
increase in ~
The budget gill be presented at
Naveabsr a4, 199a to the Council
departments aacplaininq their 1993 bu
On Monday Deceaber 7, 199a a public
7:00 p.a. Should the bwdget not be
the Council would asst again on Dee
bwd~get •
a vor]cshop aeetinq on
~1ith the hf'~Ae Of the
~dget needs.
h~*rinq Mill be held at
adopted on Daceaber 7th
:saber 16th to adapt the
V. P'OBLIC OOL~D~ffiI'1'8/CON~-~~w8
There were no public cosaents.
vI. SPORTS - c~o~arTT$$s/c~o~ISSioNs
Cauncilaeaber ~Critaler inforaed the Council that the l~tarin
Corp vas forced ail years ago today.
VII . 1~lD~c~TuKl~ffi1T
Cauncilaeaber Redepenninq coved and Co~uncilm~eaber i~nderson
seconded the notion to adjourn. The asetinq adjourned by
unaniaous consent.
Re fully subm:ittad,
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pat Gis~~orns, Deputy ~t~~~`~ Clerk
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