05-02-06_ A regular meeting of the Hopkins City Council was held on May 2, 2006, in the
Council Chambers of the Hopkins City Hall.
Present were Mayor Maxwell and Council Members Youakim, Rowan, and
Halverson. Also, present were staff members Getschow, Genellie, Stadler,
Kerrigan, Anderson, Bradford, and City Attorney Jerry Steiner. Council Member
Thompson was absent.
I. CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Maxwell called the meeting to order at 7:30 p.m.
II. OPEN AGENDA -PUBLIC COMMENTS AND CONCERNS
There were none.
III. PRESENTATION
The City Council and City Manager presented diplomas to the participants of the
Citizen's Academy. Several participants made comments about their experiences.
IV. REPORTS -COMMITTEES/COMMISSIONS
1 . Zoning and Planning Commission
Kyle Skiermont reported that the Zoning and Planning Commission held their
meeting on April 25t". The Commission discussed the rezoning of the corner of
Blake Rd and Excelsior Blvd and recommended approval of the new B-4
designation.
V. CONSENT AGENDA
1 . Minutes of April 18, 2006 City Council Meeting
2. Minutes of April 18, 2006 City Council Work Session
3. Minutes of April 25, 2006 City Council Work Session
4. Ratify Prior Month's Disbursements
5. Appointment of Linda Flynn to Zoning and Planning Commission (Memo)
6. Petition and Waiver for Sewer Assessment (CR2006-052)
7. Approve Engineering Services Agreement, Lift Station #7 (CR2006-051)
8. Nine Mile Petition Project (CR2006-053)
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In answer to Council Member Youakim's question, Steve Stadler stated that the
engineering services agreement is not in the CIP. The plan is to do the engineering
work and request that the CIP be amended.
Mayor Maxwell questioned why Mr. May was being required to pay a connection
fee when he is currently connected to City Sewer. Mr. Bradford answered that Mr.
May is currently connected to Hopkins' sewer lines. It will be a new connection to
connect to Minnetonka's sewer line.
Council Member Rowan moved and Council Member Halverson seconded a motion
to approve the Consent Agenda. A poll of the vote was as follows: Council
Member Youakim, aye; Council Member Rowan, aye; Council Member Halverson,
aye; Mayor Maxwell, aye. The motion carried unanimously.
VI. NEW BUSINESS
1. Accept Bids, Order Assessment Hearing, 2006 Street Improvement
Projects (CR2006-054)
The bid opening for the 2006 Street and Utility Project was held on April 25t".
Four bids were received. The low bid was submitted by Midwest Asphalt at
$742,378.80, the same amount as the Engineer's final estimate. Total cost of the
project is $1,002,21 1.38. The total amount to be assessed is $366,445.90. The
proposed assessments for 18t" and 19t" Ave, south of 1St St is $4,818.40 per lot;
for 18t" and 19t" Ave, north of 1St St. is $ 60.23 per foot of frontage; for 20t" Ave
S, $60.23 per foot of frontage; and for 17t" Ave S, $18.87 per foot of frontage.
Homeowner cost for water service replacements would be $20.30 per foot of
service pipe plus $365 for the curb stop and box, approximately $360 less than
the preliminary estimate.
The assessment hearing would be scheduled for June 6t" with construction
beginning later in June and being completed in September.
Council Member Rowan moved and Council Member Halverson seconded a motion
to adopt Resolution 2006-033, accepting bid for 2006 Street and Utility
Improvement Project. A poll of the vote was as follows: Council Member Youakim,
aye; Council Member Rowan, aye; Council Member Halverson,, aye; Mayor
Maxwell, aye. The motion carried unanimously.
Council Member Youakim moved and Council Member Rowan seconded a motion
to adopt Resolution 2006-034, Declaring Cost to be Assessed, and Ordering
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Preparation of Proposed Assessment. A poll of the vote was as follows: Council
Member Youakim, aye; Council Member Rowan, aye; Council Member Halverson,
aye; Mayor Maxwell, aye. The motion carried unanimously.
Council Member Halverson moved and Council Member Rowan seconded a motion
to adopt Resolution 2006-035, Resolution for Hearing on Proposed Assessments,
2006 Street and Utility Improvements, City Project 05-10. A poll of the vote was
as follows: Council Member Youakim, aye; Council Member Rowan, aye; Council
Member Halverson, aye; Mayor Maxwell, aye. The motion carried unanimously.
2. Approve Rezoning the Corner of Blake Road/Excelsior Blvd. (CR2006-050)
In 2001, Hopkins commissioned the East End Study to look at future land use for
the area east of Hwy. 169, west of Blake Rd. and north of Excelsior Blvd. In
August of 2003, the City Council adopted the East Hopkins Land Use and Market
Study and directed staff to proceed with the implementation of amending the
Comprehensive Plan and zoning ordinance in accordance with the study. In April
2004, the City Council placed an overlay district on the East End.
As part of the recommendations from the East End Study, the City has recently
approved a new B-4 zoning district. Two sites have been rezoned to the B-4
zoning. Ms. Anderson stated that the Zoning and Planning commission planned to
continue working on rezoning the east end, moving west one block at a time.
The site is currently zoned B-3, General Business. The Comprehensive Plan will not
have to be amended for the new zoning of B-4.
The Zoning and Planning Commission recommended approval.
Council Member Rowan moved and Council Member Halverson seconded a motion
to adopt Resolution 2006-30, approving Ordinance 2006-964, rezoning the
property at the northwest corner of Blake Rd and Excelsior Blvd from B-3 to B-4 for
first reading. A poll of the vote was as follows: Council Member Youakim, aye;
Council Member Rowan, aye; Council Member Halverson, aye; Mayor Maxwell,
aye. The motion carried unanimously.
VII. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, Council Member Halverson moved and Council
Member Youakim seconded a motion to adjourn the meeting. The meeting was
adjourned by unanimous consent at p.m.
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ATTEST:
Eugen xwell, Mayor
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