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07-10-90A regular meeting of the Hopkins City Council was held on July 10, 1990 in the Council Chambers of Hopkins City Hall. Present were Mayor Berg, Councilmembers Anderson, Shirley, and Kritzler. Also present were City Staff Mielke, Harmening, Genellie, Thiel, Gessele, Kerrigan and City Attorney Jerre Miller. I® CALL TO ORDER Mayor Berg called the meeting to order at 7:30 p.m. II. SPECIAL ORDER OF BUSINESS Mayor Berg read a special resolution to honor Robert Jorgenson for over 20 years of service to the City of Hopkins. Councilmember Shirley moved and Councilmember Kritzler seconded the motion to approve the special resolution to honor Robert Jorgenson. A poll of the vote was as follows: Councilmember Anderson, Aye; Councilmember Shirley, Aye; Councilmember Kritzler, Aye; Mayor Berg, Aye. The motion carried unanimously. III. CONSENT AGENDA le · APPROVAL OF THE JUNE 19, 1990 REGULAR MEETING MINUTES APPROVAL OF THE JUNE 11, 1990 WORK SESSION MINUTES APPROVAL OF DISBURSEMENTS, PRELIST 840 APPROVAL OF MISCELLANEOUS LICENSE Councilmember Shirley 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; Mayor Berg, Aye. The motion carried unanimously. IV. PUBLIC HEARING (a) CONSIDER ACTION - SALE OF HARLEY HOPKINS PROPERTY Staff recommended adoption of the following motion: Move to approve the sale of certain property located on the former Harley Hopkins School site to Independent School District No. 270 and authorize the City Manager to execute the necessary documents. July 10, 1990 Page 2 After a brief discussion Mayor Berg opened the Public Hearing at 7:37 p.m. Hearing no comments Councilmember Kritzler moved and Councilmember Shirley seconded the motion to close the Public Hearing at 7:38 p.m. A poll of the vote was as follows: Councilmember Anderson, Aye; Councilmember Shirley, Aye; Councilmember Kritzler, Aye; Mayor Berg, Aye; The motion carried unanimously. Councilmember Shirley moved and Councilmember Kritzler seconded the motion to approve the sale of the property and authorize the City Manager to execute the necessary documents. A poll of the vote was as follows: Councilmember Anderson, Aye; Councilmember Shirley, Aye; Councilmember Kritzler, Aye; Mayor Berg, Aye. The motion carried unanimously. (2) CONSIDER ACTION - ALLEY IMPROVEMENTS - 200 BLOCK BETWEEN 13TH AND 14TH AVENUE NORTH Staff recommended approval of the following motion: Move to adopt Resolution No. 90-77 ordering an alley improvement project of the 200 block between 13th and 14th Avenue North. After discussion Mayor Berg opened the Public Hearing at 7:47 p.m. Carl Norman appeared before Council. He would like the storm sewer but it is not a priority. Henry Pokorny also appeared opposing the alley improvement. He suggested that the City examine other methods of assisting the original petitioner. Hearing no more comments Councilmember Anderson moved and Councilmember Kritzler seconded the motion to close the public hearing at 7:50 p.m. A poll of the vote was as follows: Councilmember Anderson, Aye; Councilmember Shirley, Aye; Councilmember Kritzler, Aye; Mayor Berg, Aye. The motion carried unanimously. After further discussion Councilmember Kritzler moved and Councilmember Anderson seconded the motion to deny Resolution No. 90-77. A poll of the vote was as follows: Councilmember Anderson, Aye; Councilmember Shirley, Aye; Councilmember Kritzler, Aye; Mayor Berg, Aye. The motion carried unanimously. July 10, 1990 Page 3 Mayor Berg asked staff to consider a vacation of the alley for a right-of-way on the south 200 feet at some later date. V. NEW BUSINESS (a) CONSIDER ACTION - APPOINTMENTS TO COMMISSIONS Mayor Berg presented the following name for approval to the Park Board Commission: Darrell McAnnany. Councilmember Anderson moved and Councilmember Shirley seconded the motion to approve the appointment of Darrell McAnnany to the Park Board Commission. A poll of the vote was as follows: Councilmember Anderson, Aye; Councilmember Shirley, Aye; Councilmember Kritzler, Aye; Mayor Berg, Aye. The motion carried unanimously (b) CONSIDER ACTION - FIRST READING OF PUD ORDINANCE Staff recommended approval of the following motion: Move to adopt Resolution No. 90-49 approving Ordinance No. 90-677 for first reading which replaces the existing PUD ordinance. The proposed PUD ordinance will allow the rezoning of an area to PUD. In conjunction with this action, the city executes a development plan to ensure that the project is in accordance with the various conditions of approval. After discussion Councilmember Anderson moved and Councilmember Shirley seconded the motion to adopt Resolution No. 90-49 approving for first reading Ordinance No. 90-677. A poll of the vote was as follows: Councilmember Anderson, Aye; Councilmember Shirley, Aye; Councilmember Kritzler, Aye; Mayor Berg, Aye. The motion carried unanimously. (c) CONSIDER ACTION - RECONFIRM BUSINESS COUNCIL LRT REALIGNMENT REQUEST Staff recommended adoption of the following motion: Move to accept the Hopkins Business Council's recommendation and re- affirm Resolution No. 90-32. Further move to instruct staff to diligently facilitate an agreement between the County and City. Adoption of this motion will re-align the light rail transit line from the County right-of-way to 9th Avenue. July 10, 1990 Page 4 Dr. Harry Smith was present on behalf of the Business Council to answer questions that might arise. Lavonne Nygren questioned the use of 9th Street for this purpose. She suggested using 17th Avenue. Questions concerning the prohibited left hand turns arose. Dr. Smith informed the Council that this is a safety measure. After discussion Councilmember Shirley moved and Councilmember Kritzler seconded the motion to reconfirm Resolution No. 90-32 and realign the light rail transit line from the County right-of-way to 9th Avenue and to facilitate an agreement with Hennepin County. A poll of the vote was as follows: Councilmember Anderson, Aye; Councilmember Shirley, Aye; Councilmember Kritzler, Aye; Mayor Berg, Aye. The motion carried unanimously. (d) CONSIDER ACTION - JOINT COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT HENNEPIN COUNTY Staff recommended adoption of the following motion: Adopt Resolution No. 90-76 authorizing execution of Joint Cooperation Agreement with Hennepin County relating to the Community Development Block Grant Program and authorize the Mayor and City Manager to execute agreement. Councilmember Anderson moved and Councilmember Kritzler seconded the motion to adopt Resolution No. 90-76 and authorizing the Mayor and the City Manager to execute the agreement. A poll of the vote was as follows: Councilmember Anderson, Aye; Councilmember Shirley, Aye; Councilmember Kritzler, Aye; Mayor Berg, Aye. The motion carried unanimously. Mayor Berg suggested further discussion on CDBG funds in the future. (e) CONSIDER ACTION - AGREEMENT WITH HENNEPIN COUNTY PHASE II COUNTY ROAD 3 CORRIDOR STUDY Staff recommended approval of the following motion: Move to enter into a cooperative funding agreement in principle with Hennepin County and authorize staff to enter into agreements with Benshoof and Associates and Schoell & Madson, Inc. for a Phase II County Road #3 corridor study between T.H. 169 and Blake Road. July 10, 1990 Page 5 Jim Gessele explained the importance of continuing this study. After discussion Councilmember Shirley moved and Councilmember Anderson seconded the motion to approve the cooperative funding agreement with Hennepin County. A poll of the vote was as follows: Councilmember Anderson, Aye; Councilmember Shirley, Aye; Councilmember Kritzler, Aye; Mayor Berg, Aye. The motion carried unanimously. (f) CONSIDER ACTION - FIRST READING OF ORDINANCE SETTING ZONING FEES Staff recommended that the Council approve the following motion: Move that the Hopkins City Council approve Ordinance No. 90-684 for first reading. This action will begin the process of amending Section 1010 of Hopkins City Code to list all the fees charged for zoning related activities. Councilmember Shirley moved and Councilmember Kritzler seconded the motion to approve for first reading Ordinance No. 90-684. A poll of the vote was as follows: Councilmember Anderson, Aye; Councilmember Shirley, Aye; Councilmember Kritzler, Aye; Mayor Berg, Aye. The motion carried unanimously. (g) CONSIDER ACTION - AUTHORIZE COMPUTER STUDY Staff recommended that the Council approve the following motion: Move that the Hopkins city Council approve the expenditure of up to $7,500 for a computer needs analysis and long range information systems plan. This action will enable the City determine its immediate and future information systems requirements. Jim Genellie explained the need for an in depth study of a computer needs analysis. After discussion Councilmember Shirley moved and Councilmember Kritzler seconded the motion to approve the motion and hiring Chapel Consulting, Inc. to conduct the study. A poll of the vote was as follows: Councilmember Anderson, Aye; Councilmember Shirley, Aye; Councilmember Kritzler, Aye; Mayor Berg, Aye. The motion carried unanimously. (h) CONSIDER ACTION - AMEND LEGISLATIVE POLICY 4a Staff recommended that the Council approve the following motion: Move that Resolution No. 90-79 be adopted designating who shall assume the duties of City Manager during the absence or disability of the city Manager. July 10, 1990 Page 6 The City Charter requires the Council to designate individuals to act as City Manager when the current City Manager is absent or disabled. The following individuals should be designated: Jim Genellie, John Schedler, and Thomas Harmening. After discussion Councilmember Shirley moved and Councilmember Kritzler seconded the motion to approve Resolution No. 90-79. A poll of the vote was as follows: Councilmember Anderson, Aye; Councilmember Shirley, Aye; Councilmember Kritzler, Aye; Mayor Berg, Aye. The motion carried unanimously. VI. PUBLIC COMMENTS/CONCERNS Their were no public comments. VII. REPORTS - COMMITTEES/COMMISSIONS Mr. Mielke reminded the Council of the scheduled worksession at 5 o'clock p.m. on Tuesday the 17th of July. VIII. ADJOURNMENT Councilmember Anderson moved and Councilmember Kritzler seconded the motion to adjourn. The meeting adjourned by unanimous consent. Respectfully submitted, Pat Gi~orne, Deputy City Clerk Nelson W. Berg, Mayor /'/