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04-16-91_-~- .~ a -~ A regular meeting of the Hopkins City Council was held on April 16, 1991 in the City Council Chambers of Hopkins City Hall. Present were Mayor Berg, Councilmembers Anderson, Shirley, Kritzler and Redepenning. Also present were staff members Mielke, Genellie, Harmening, Gustafson, Gessele, and City Attorney Jerre Miller. I. CALL TO ORDER Mayor Berg called the meeting to order at 7:30 p.m. II. CONSENT AGENDA 1. APPROVAL OF THE APRIL 2, 1991 REGULAR MEETING MINUTES 2. APPROVAL OF DISBURSEMENTS, PRELIST 860 3. APPROVAL OF MISCELLANEOUS LICENSES 4. ADOPT RESOLUTION - PRELIMINARY APPROVAL OF AUBURN HOUSING BONDS & SETTING PUBLIC HEARING 5. AUTHORIZE STAFF TO SET PUBLIC HEARING MAY 7, 1991 - SURPLUS PROPERTY 6. ADOPT RESOLUTION SETTING ASSESSMENT HEARING - CAMBRIDGE STREET 7. ADOPT RESOLUTION SETTING ASSESSMENT HEARING - CAMPBELL ADDITION 8. ADOPT RESOLUTION SETTING ASSESSMENT HEARING - CAMPBELL DRIVE 9. AWARD BID - SEALCOATING 10. ADOPT RESOLUTION SUPPORTING THE MINNESOTA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION IN LANDSCAPING EFFORTS ON STATE PROPERTY IN VICINITY OF ALICE SMITH SCHOOL 11. ADOPT RESOLUTION OF APPRECIATION - PHYLLIS MCQUAID 12. APPROVE JUDGES LIST FOR MAY ELECTION Councilmember Redepenning moved and Councilmember Anderson seconded the motion to approve the Consent Agenda. A poll of the vote was as follows: Councilmember Anderson, Aye; Councilmember Shirley, Aye; Councilmember Kritzler, Aye; Councilmember Redepenning, Aye; Mayor Berg, Aye. The motion carried unanimously. III. OLD BUSINESS (a) CONSIDER ACTION - SECOND READING HANDICAP PARKING ORDINANCES Staff recommended adoption of the following motion: Move to adopt for second reading Ordinance No. 91-677 for Residential Disabled Parking Zones, Ordinance No. 91-678 for Residential Disabled Transfer Zones. April 16, 199 ,Page 2 The passage of these ordinances will be increased services for disabled residents at the expense of fewer public parking spaces. After discussion Councilmember Anderson moved and Councilmember Shirley seconded the motion to adopt Ordinance No. 91-677 and Ordinance No. 91-678 for second reading and order published. A poll of the vote was as follows: Councilmember Anderson, Aye; Councilmember Shirley, Aye; Councilmember Kritzler, Aye; Councilmember Redepenning, Aye; Mayor Berg, Aye. The motion carried unanimously. (b) CONSIDER ACTION - RESOLUTION SETTING FEES FOR HANDI- CAP PARKING Staff recommended that the Council move to adopt Resolution No. 91-54'setting residential/parking transfer zone permit fees. The annual permit fee of $25.00 be set for both residential/parking fees. Councilmember Anderson moved and Councilmember Redepenning seconded the motion to adopt Resolution No. 91-54. A poll of the vote was as follows: Councilmember Anderson, Aye; Councilmember Shirley, Aye; Councilmember Kritzler, Aye; Councilmember Redepenning, Aye; Mayor Berg, Aye. The motion carried unanimously. (c) CONSIDER ACTION - SECOND READING OF ORDINANCE TO REPEAL CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY ORDINANCE Staff recommended that the Council adopt Ordinance No. 91- 676 repealing Ordinance No. 430 relating to Commercial structures and certificates of occupancy for second reading and order published. Councilmember Shirley moved and Councilmember Kritzler seconded the motion to adopt Ordinance No. 91-676 and order published. A poll of the vote was as follows: Councilmember Anderson, Aye; Councilmember Shirley, Aye; Councilmember Kritzler, Aye; Councilmember Redepenning, Aye; Mayor Berg, Aye. The motion carried unanimously. April 16, 1991 Page 3 IV. NEW BUSINESS (a) CONSIDER ACTION - PARK DISTRICT'S RESOLUTION Staff recommended adoption of the following motion: Move to adopt Resolution No. 91-55 supporting suburban Hennepin parks legislation. Should the legislation supported with this resolution pass at the State level, the Hennepin Regional Park district would become an all-elected 7 member board with Commissioners representing equal size districts within suburban Hennepin County. Bob McFarland, resident of Minnetonka, appeared before Council to urge the Council to adopt this resolution. He is a member of a group of involved citizens. He stated that 22 cities have approved this resolution. The group felt that the citizens who pay the taxes should be allowed to elect there own representatives. At the present time f ive are elected positions with the other two being appointed by Hennepin County. He also stated that their is strong support for this resolution in both the State Senate and the State House of Representatives. Councilmember Kritzler moved CouncilmemberRedepenning seconded the motion to adopt Resolution No. 91-55. A poll of the vote was as follows: Councilmember Anderson, Aye; Councilmember Shirley, Aye; Councilmember Kritzler, Aye; Councilmember Redepenning, Aye; Mayor Berg, Aye. The motion carried unanimously. (b) CONSIDER ACTION - BID AWARD - 17TH AVENUE RECONSTURCTION Staff recommended the following motion: Move to adopt Resolution No. 91-50 for award of bid - 17th Avenue Maintenance Reconstruction, awarding the bid to the low bidder P.C.I. RCM Associates, Inc. have checked the bids and reviewed the qualification of P.C.I. They found that the company has the experience and equipment to complete the project in a timely manner. After discussion Councilmember Anderson moved and Councilmember Redepenning seconded the motion to adopt Resolution No. 91-50 awarding the 17th Avenue reconstruction bid to P.C.I. April 16, 1991 Page 4 A poll of the vote was as follows: Councilmember Anderson, Aye; Councilmember Shirley, Aye; Councilmember Kritzler, Aye; Councilmember Redepenning, Aye; Mayor Berg, Aye. The motion carried unanimously. (c) SET ASSESSMENT HEARING - MAINSTREET Staff recommended Council adopt Resolution No. 91-51 for setting a hearing on proposed assessment - Mainstreet. Jim Gessele reported to Council that the bids came in $200,000 under the estimate of 2,900,000. Dick Koppy and Fran Hagen went over the bids with the Council. Mr. Koppy explained that the bids do not have to be let until June 25, 1991 giving the Council time to study the individual bids. Mr. Koppy explained the assessments and informed Council that each of the affected parties would be contacted and they could more effectively ascertain the costs to each business owner after setting a formula base. After discussion Councilmember Redepenning moved and Councilmember Shirley seconded the motion to adopt Resolution No. 91-51 and set a date of May 14, 1991 at 7:00 p.m. A poll of the vote was as follows: Councilmember Anderson, Aye; Councilmember Shirley, Aye; Councilmember Kritzler, Aye; Councilmember Redepenning, Aye; Mayor Berg, Aye. The motion carried unanimously. Councilmember Redepenning moved and Councilmember Shirley seconded the motion to accept Resolution No. 91-56 setting a hearing on 7:00 p.m. on May 14, 1991 for hearing on proposed assessments, Utilities. A poll of the vote was as follows: Councilmember Anderson, Aye; Councilmember Shirley, Aye; Councilmember Kritzler, Aye; Councilmember Redepenning, Aye; Mayor Berg, Aye. The motion carried unanimously. Councilmember Shirley moved and Councilmember Anderson seconded the motion to have an award of bid and adoption of final assessment roll meeting on June 25, 1991. A poll of the vote was as follows: Councilmember Anderson, Aye; Councilmember Shirley, Aye; Councilmember Kritzler, Aye; Councilmember Redepenning, Aye; Mayor Berg, Aye. The motion carried unanimously. April 16, 1001 Page 5 (d) CONSIDER ACTION - MAINSTREET ACTION-PLAN The purpose of the discussion was for the Mainstreet Improvement Project Steering Committee to discuss with the City Council matters pertaining to a draft Action Plan which has been prepared to address certain issues regarding the proposed Mainstreet Improvement project. Ed Hanlon and Dr. Harry Smith appeared before the Council representing the Mainstreet Steering Committee. They complimented Mr. Koppy on the excellent way he has handled the project to date. They discussed keeping the lines of communication open between the City, Contractors and Business Community. It was suggested that a key contact person would be very beneficial . Mr. Harmening discussed the possibility of adding a part time employee as a liaison person. Mr. Harmening also discussed budgetary issues pertaining to the implematation of the Action Plan. The Council generally concurred with the intent of the proposed plan. V.. PUBLIC COMMENTS/CONCERNS Mr. Mielke asked the Council how long the flags should be left up on Mainstreet. Mr. Mielke also stated that the flags would be put up again for Memorial Day. Councilmember Redepenning moved and Councilmember Anderson seconded a motion to authorize city crews to take down the flags . A poll of the vote was as follows: Councilmember Anderson, Aye; Councilmember Shirley, Aye; Councilmember Kritzler, Aye; Councilmember Redepenning, Aye; Mayor Berg, Aye. The motion carried unanimously. VI. REPORTS - COMMITTEES/COMMISSIONS Mayor Berg reminded the Council of a dinner scheduled for Thursday night honoring Senator Phyllis McQuaid. Mayor Berg also mentioned the recycling luncheon on May 1, 1991. Jim Genellie asked the Council to set a time for the May 21, 1991 election. Due to a City election the hour must be changed from 7:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. w April 16, 1991 Page 6 Councilmember Redepenning moved and Councilmember Kritzler . seconded the motion to move the May 21, 1991 meeting to begin at 8:00 p.m. A poll of the vote was as follows: Councilmember Anderson, Aye; Councilmember Shirley, Aye; Councilmember Kritzler, Aye; Councilmember Redepenning, Aye; Mayor Berg, Aye. The motion carried unanimously. VII. ADJOURNMENT Councilmember Anderson moved and Councilmember Shirley seconded the motion to adjourn. The meeting adjourned by unanimous consent. Respectfully submitted, Pat Gisborne, Deputy City Clerk U COUNC EMBE ' ~~ ~~: