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01-08-91r ~ r • A regular January 8, Hall. meeting of the Hopkins City Council was held on 1991 in the City Council Chambers of Hopkins City Present were Mayor Berg, Councilme®bers Anderson, Shirley, ~italer and Redapenninq. Also present were City staff Mielke, Genellie, 8armeninq, Gessele, Schedler, Fritsinger, and City Attorney Jets Miller. I. CALL TO ORDER Mayor Berg called the meeting to order at 8:10 p.m. II. PRESENTATION Mr. Donald Brager presented John Schaller, Finance Director with a certificate of Achievement on behalf of the G t Finance Officer's Association. III. CONSENT AGSI~TDA 1. APPROVAL OF THS DECS'l~~ 18, 1990 REGULAR MESTIHG Mlrut•~sS a . APPROVAL OF DIanuxSffi~1'r8, PQ~•TST 85Z AND 853 3. APPROVAL OF MISS''-~•T•#NBOUS LIC$NS$S 4. APPROVAL OF TIF APPLICATION - MARCQS CORPORATION 5. APPROVE DATE SST FOR BOARD OF REVIEI~ -APRIL a4, 1991, 7:00 P.M. 6. SALE OF PROPERTY TO MARCQS CORPORATION Councilmember Redepenninq moved and Counci Rritaler seconded the motion to approve the Consent Agenda amending Item No. 4 designating Borsch site for t~-meter, and undertaKe parking study. A poll of the vote was as follows: Councilmember Anderson, Aye; Councilmember Shirley, Aye; Councilmember ~italer, Aye; Councilmember Radepenninq, Aye; Mayor Berg, Aye. The motion carried unanimously. VI. P'QBLIC HEARING a. P1~~•T~lINARY DESIGN PLANS - LRT - SOuinw~sST CORRIDOR Staff recam®ended that the Council conduct the public ~+~~rinq, review and discuss the preliminary design plans and continue the matter until the Council's January 15, 1991 meeting. This action will meet the previous time schedule established for reviewing the plans and will allow the Council time to consider action to ba taken on this matter. • ' i • January 8, 1991 Page Z. 1~. Ran Stevens and R'r. Richard 1~olsfeld from: Hennepin County Regional Railroad Authority gave a sumeary of the proposed design plans. Co®aissioner John xeafe ras also present. Rayar Barg opened the public ~-~rinq at 8:37 p.m. Tom: Nilhalminq, Attorney for Rdco Products inforaad the Council that Bdco is mrorkinq Kith the commission and Mill continue to do so hoping to resolve the problem of the rsca~endad station site. R~~*•inq no further commmants Councilmembsr l~ftaler moved and Councilmambar Radapenninq seconded the motion to close the public ~-~rinq at 8:5Z p.m. A poll of the vote mras as follows: Councilmember Anderson, Aye; Councilsembar Shirley, Aye; Counciimam:bar lc~itsler, Aye; Councilmember Radepenninq, Aye; Mayor Barg, Aye. The motion carried unanimously. Councilmembar Shirley moved and Councilma~absr Radepenninq seconded the motion to continua this item until January 15, 1991. A poll of the vote Mss as follomrs: Council~~ Anderson, Aye; Councilmember Shirley, Aye; Councilsember R'ritsler, Aye; Councilmembar R~edepanninq, Aya; l~ayar Barg. Aye. T'ha motion carried unanimously. b. I~dAINSTR$ST - RBC0~1r~-rKUC'rIOI~ P'ROJBCT - P~~CaT~S Ol~`1`risu IN I~ST 8B1~RING Staff raco:om:atidad the follorinq motion: lriova that Council adopt Resolution No. 91-03 ordering lrlainstreat reconstruction improvement to include previously omitted parcels. Mayor Barg opened the Public Hearing at 8:53 p.m. Bart Jordano of 1819 l~ainstraet informed the Council that he m-as vary pleased rith the plan to include the reconstruction of llaainstreet to ~~+~~y Oak. He also stated that he Nas pleased to see the lighting mould continue from Fifth Avenue to Rh~~y Oak lighting all of lrlainstreat in the same manner. H~~rinq no other co:oments Councilmea~ber Redepenninq moved and Councilmember Anderson sa~:~s~dad the motion to close the public ~+e~rinq at 8:59. • January 8, 1991 Page 3 A poll of the vote vas as follows: Councilma~tbar Anderson, Aye; Councilmamber Shirley, Aye; Councilaembar lbcitslar, Aye; Councilmembsr Redepsnninq, Aya; Nayor Berg, Ays. The motion carried unanimously. After discussion Councilmembar Redapanninq moved and Councilmambar Shirley seconded the notion to adopt Resolution No. 91-03. A poll of the vote vas as follows: Councilaember Anderson, Aye; Councilmambar Shirley, Aye; Councflmembar 1Critsler, Aye; Councilmember Radapenning, Aye; Mayor Barg, Aye. The motion carried unanimously. v. oLD BUSINESs (a) CONSIDER ACTION - SE~r~ READING OF ORD NO. 90-670 SETTING SANITARY SEi~SR RATES Staff racammandad adoption of the following motion: l~ova to a~jr~.~de the second reading of Ordinance No. 90-670 establishing Sanitary Saver Rates far 1991 and amending section 715.07 of the 1986 Hopkins Coda of Ordinances. Councilms~ebsr moved and Councilmember seconded the motion to approve for second reading Ordinance No. 90-670 and order published. A poll of the vote vas as follows: Councilmambar Anderson, Aye; Councilmembar Shirley, Aye; Councilmambar l~italar, Ays; Councilm~bsr Redapanninq, Aye; ]Mayor Berg. Aye. The motion carried unanimously. vI. NEi1 BUSINESS (a) CONSIDER ACTION - c.~•iirGENCY Pl~i~lNB - Li~NDFILL Staff reco:omended the following motion: Nova to authorise staff to develop a contingency plan for the temporary relocation of residents near the 7th Street Landfill Adoption of this motion will allow staff to work with NPBA to establish a method of handling temporary relocation issues due to landfill construction. January 8, 1991 Pages 4 1~. NoMlfn, Attorney from the firs of Dohery, Rumble and Butlsr apprised Council of a discussion Kith the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency Staff and the City~s consultants Mith the Mastbrooka Patin~e~!~es Association to develop a procedure which enables the temporary relocation of the residents of the patio homes in the event that Landfill gas/odorous emissions caused by the construction of the methane mitigation project become severe. Leslie Davis of Barth Protection Inc. appeared before Council demanding that the City pay $1,260,000 to the (15) homeoMners that ha i~~~sants, to buy their homes. LaMranca Coleman an Attorney for Barth r~~taction Inc.cited several reasons for this demand to ba net. Several homso~wners from the Nestbrooka Patio Homes appeared before Council to voice their concerns over the possibility that the homes Mara constructed on top of the garbage dump. After a great •deal of discussion Councilmember Rritalar moved and Councilmember Anderson seconded the motion to authorise staff to develop a contingency plan for the temporary relocation of residents and their pats near the 7th street Landfill should the Head arise, and for staff to qo back to the engineers and ask for additional borings. A poll of the vote Mas as follows: Councilm~~*~ Anderson, Aye; Councilmambar Shirley, Aye; Councilmea~ber lcritsler, Aye; Councilmenber Radepsnninq, Aya; Mayor Berq, Aye. The motion carried unanimously. (b) CONSIDffit ACTION - CONCBPT APPRaVAL - AGREffiKBIIT 11IT'H hs~r~IN COUI~ITY - LRT Staff reco~andad adoptfQn of the following notion: Move to approve in concept the principles contained Mithin Hennepin County Regional Railroad Authority, Resolution No. 83R- HCRRA-90 and direct staff to prepare an agreement Mith•tha HCRRA. After ravieM and discussion Councilmamber Rsdepenninq moved and Councilmeaber Shirley seconded the motion to adopt staffs recommendation. A poll of the vote Mas as follows: Councilmember Anderson, Aye; Councilme®bar Shirley, Aye; Councilmembar 1Critsler, Aye; Councilmambar Redepenninq, Aya; Mayor Barg, Aye. The motion carried unanimously. January 8, 1991 Page 5 (c) DiSCQSSiON/UPDATE - Tom: Harmeninq discussed the suggestions of the Design Reviser Committee. Dick ~Coppy and a t e~ asentative of MTC Mara present to shave the Council the alternative bus stops on Mainstraet. The Design RevieN Committee favors Option No. 3 which Mould have the bas stop a~Y~~ximately every three blocks Mith no stops fromd 11th Avenue to 6th Avenue. Toni Ri~~~*~dson appeared on behalf of the Design RavieM Committee. Also discussed Mae the suggestion of using historical lighting fixtures and poles, to bs used along the entire segment of Mainstreet. Council discussed the lighting concept and the Option No. 3 approach concerning bus stops, but asked that an information meeting be held for the bus riders to get more information on the proposed location of the bus stops. (d) CONSIDER ACTION - NAVIER OF PINT - 9T8 AND MAINSTREET Staff recommended a~~u~~al of the follavinq motion: Move to adopt Resolutions No. 91-i and No. 91-2 a~~r~~ing the division of the parcel at 90a Mafnstreet. A~~r~.ral of this motion Mill divide a portion of 90Z Mainstreet to be combined rith 906-08 Mainstreet. The Planning and Soninq Commission unanimously recommended approval of the division of the parcel at 90Z Mainstreet. Councilmember Redepenninq moved and Councilmamber Shirley seconded the motion to adopt Resolutions No. 91-i and No. 91-a. A poll of the vote Mas as folloMS: Councilmember Anderson, Aye; Councilmember Shirley, Aye; Councilmember Rritaler, Aye; Councilmember Redepenninq, Aye; Mayor Berg, Aye. The motion carried unanimously. (e) CONSIDER ACTION -REVISED SIGN REHABILITATION GRl~l~l'1' PTtOGRAM Staff recommended adoption of the folloMfnq motion: Move to adopt the Sign RehA~ilitation Grant Program and Design Guidelines as amended. f~Y.~iriY.s f ~. r~M ~ i -' .. ~ ~ __ •1. r i r-~ ~ .. _. .- ~ _ ~~ ~ r~_ ~__.~ _~ _ _ ~.~ _~ January 8, 1991 Page 6 As part of the motion, staff racosmendad that the Soninq and Planning Commission ba directed to review the items Nhich the Business Council has identified. This amended program Mill provide a clear sat of guidelines and Nill provide funding for the types of signs `rhich the business comsunity have indicated are a vital part of their business operations. Councilmembar Shirley moved and Councilaembar Radapanninq seconded the motion to adopt the Sign Rehabilitation Grant Program and Design Guidelines as recomended by staff. A poll of the vote ras as follo~rs: Councilm~ber Anderson, Aye; Councilmembsr Shirley, Aye; Councilma~eber Rritsler, Aye; Councilmamber Radepanninq, Aye; Mayor Barg, Aye. The motion carried unanimously. (f) CONSIDgR ACTION - 3 . Z A~w'R LICffi~S$ SAL MFADO~iiBROOR GOLF c.Vuxs$ Staff reco~snded that the Council a~~~va the application fora 3. Z bear for ~da~a~arbrook Golf Course. Councilmember Anderson moved and Council ember Rritaler seconded the motion to a~~u~v~. the application. A poll of the vote Nas as follo~rs: Councilmembar Anderson, Aye; Councflmambar Shirley, Ay®; Counciimember Rritsler, Ays; Councilmembar Radapenninq, Aye; Mayor Berg, Aye. The motion carried unanimously. (q) CONSIDER ACTION - 3.Z R LICffi~S$ (1 DAY) JOSEP'S ~ 8 c~nuxCH staff recommended that the Council approve the application for 3.Z beer for St. Josephs Church annual spaghetti dinner. Councilmembar Radapenninq moved and Councilmamber Shirley seconded the motion to a~~~re the application. A poll of the vote Mss as follows: Councilsember Anderson, Aye; Councilmembar Shirley, Aye; Councilmambar Rritaler, Aye; Councilmembar Radepanninq, Aya; ]Mayor Barg, Aye The motion carried. - --- -- - _ -- - - - - - ~ - - -- -- - - - - - - ----- - -- - ,r,,,,r.- - -- . - --- - --- - -- January 8, 1991 Page 7 (h) CONSIDER ACTION - REBIDDING ALLEY UND~~i,~uru UTILITIES Staff recosstended the following motion: dove to adopt Resolution No. 91-04 authorising rebidding for an allay undeiy~~snd electrical utility ia~roveme~nt. This action reopens a project that was previously tabled by reason of rejection of bids . Councilmember Redepenninq moved and Counci].m~amber Shirley c-n~ndad the motion to adopt Resolution No. 91-04. A poll of the vote was as follo~rs: Councilmembsr Anderson, Aye; Councilmember Shirley, Aye; Councilma~obsr lcritaler, Aye; Councilme~aber Redepanning, Aye; Mayor Herq, Aye. The motion carried unanimously. (i) CONSIDER ACTION - IrOCAL 49 1991 c..fr~•ixACT Staff reco~endad that the Council aY~~ve the following motion: Kove a~~~val of the 1991 Contract for Local 49. This action will ratify the 1991 v~rlract for Local 49, the Public Norks~ union. Councilmea~ber Radepenninq moved and Councilmember Shirley ~~s~nded the motion to approve the 1991 Contract for Local 49. A poll of the vote was as follows: Councilmember Anderson, Aye; Councilmember Shirley, Aye; Councilmembsr E~itsler, Aye; Councilmeaber Redepenninq, Aye; Mayor Herq, Aye. The motion carried unanimously. (j) CONSIDER ACTION - 1991 NON-UNION EI~LOY$ES SALi~IRY 8~-~ ~~iuLE Staff recammaendad that the Council approve the following motion: Move aY~~oval of the 1991 non-union salary schedule. This action gill establish wage rates for non- union employees. Councilmember Redepenninq moved and Councilmember Anderson seconded the motion to approve the non-union salary schedule for 1991. A poll of the vote was as follows: Councilmember Anderson, Aye; Councilmember Shirley, Aye; Councilmember ~it$ler, Aye; Councilmember Redepenninq, Aye; Mayor Herq, Aye. The motion carried unanimously. January 8, 1991 Page 8 (k) COHSIDBS ACTION - 1991 OFFICIAL N~SPAPffit FOR Staff recommended that the Council a~~rrc~ve the follovinq motion: Move to approve tha Hopkins/Minnetonka Sailor as the City ~ s Official ne~rspaper for 1991. Councilmembar Radepenninq moved and Councilme~~r Rritaler seconded the motion to aY~z~.re the Hopkins Sailor as the City~s Official ne:rspaper for 1991. A poll of the vote vas as follo~rs: Counciimember Anderson, Aye; Councilmember Shirley, Aye; Councilma~ebsr ~itsler, Aye; Councilmember Radepenninq, Aye; Mayor Berg, Aye. The motion carried unanimously. VII. PUBLIC COMI~ENTB/CONF;~~~iS There ~rere no public comments. VIII. REPORTS - CO~II~u`1`rJSiSS/~SSIONS Mayor Berg informed the Council and Staff that he had been invited to attend a meeting of the RTB on January 11th and aould not be able to attend. 8e suggested that someone should attend in his place. Mr. Mielke said that staff ~rould attend tha meeting. Mayor Berg also reminded that Council to• try an attend the League of 1~oaen voters meeting. Mayor Berg expressed hfs s~rro~r at the passing of Bob McDonald and read a thank you letter from Fran McDonald for the floral arrangements sent on behalf of the entire Council and Staff . A f r January 8, 1991 Page 9 IX. AD~~uxl~l~T Councilmember Anderson roved and Council~~ Redepenninq seconded the motion to adjourn. The meeting adjourned by unanimous consent. Respectfully submit, Pat Gisb-o e, Deputy Cfty Clerk c:C~uHCIIi~R~~ ~1 ~~ __ L1.~ s...r ~_ ~. ~ ~/~/ r ATT$ST: J ~~ lie on 1~. Herq, Mayor /