02-18-06A regular meeting of the Hopkins City Council was held on April 18, 2006, in the Council
Chambers of the Hopkins City Hall.
Present were Mayor Maxwell and Council Members Youakim, Thompson, Rowan, and
Halverson. Also, present were staff members Getschow, Genellie, Stadler, Elverum,
Harkess, and City Attorney Jerry Steiner.
I. CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Maxwell called the meeting to order at 7:30 p.m.
Il. OPEN AGENDA -PUBLIC COMMENTS AND CONCERNS
There were none.
lll. OATH OF OFFICE
Chief Reid introduced Officer Chris Peterson, who has served as a volunteer and as the
parking enforcement officer. Officer Peterson grew up in the Hopkins area. Chief Reid
explained why the new officers gave their oaths of office public ally.
The City Clerk administered the oath of office to Christopher Reid Peterson.
Officer Peterson's parents came forward to pin his badge.
iV. CONSENT AGENDA
1. Minutes of April 4, 2006 City Counci! Meeting
2. Minutes of April 4, 2006 City Council Work Session
3. Minutes of April 1 1, 2006 City Council Work Session
4. Approve ERF Grant Application, Cornerstone Project (CR2006-048}
5. Approve ERF Grant Application, Excelsior Crossings (CR2006-049)
6. Designate Washington Ave N as State Aid Road (CR2006-047}
7. Approve 2005 Budget Adjustments (CR2006-045)
8. Second Reading, Ordinance 2006-962, Vacate Alley Abutting Harrison Ave
(Memo}
9. Second Reading, Ordinance 2006-963, Change Fees for Massage Licenses
(Memo)
10.Overpass Skate Park Operational Agreement with The Third Lair (CR2006-046)
Council Member questioned if any comments have been received on the alley vacation.
Staff responded that there had been no further comments.
April 18, 2006 City Council Meeting Page 1
Council Member Thompson stated that he thought that the City would contribute $5,000
per year to the Skate Park Maintenance. Staff stated that the City contributed $10,000
last year and would contribute $7,000 this year and each year for the next two years for
a total of $ 21, 000.
Council Member Thompson 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 Thompson, aye; Council Member Rowan, aye; Council
Member Halverson, aye; Mayor Maxwell, aye. The motion carried unanimously.
V. PUBLIC HEARING
1. Establishment of TIF District 1-4, Modification of 1-3 (CR2006-037)
This action would modify the existing TIF District 1-3 by removing property presently in
the district between 6t" and 8t" Aves. Twelve parcels would be removed from TIF District
1-3 to TIF District 1-4. The Planning Commission found both TIF Districts, 1-3 and 1-4 to
be in conformance with the City's Comprehensive Plan.
Sid Inman, Ehllers and Associates, pointed out that the memo from Hennepin County
stating that the district does not meet their requirements would have no effect on the
City`s ability to modify the current district. To gain Hennepin County approval, the
district has to show a county wide purpose. The district meets the State Statute
requirements as well as the Hopkins requirements.
Michael Fisher, LHB, stated that an inspection of the properties was completed when
District 1-3 was created. The proportion of properties that are substandard or could be
considered blight in the proposed District 1-4 would be one hundred percent. In District
1-3 the properties that could be considered substandard or blight would be seventy-three
percent. Both are well above the State Statute requirement of fifty per cent. No
improvements have been made to any of the properties since the initial inspection.
Bob Deike, Bradley and Deike, stated that new legislation should have not impact on this
because the existing district is being modified by creating District 1-4. The developer has
acquired all or has control of all of the properties.
Mayor Maxwell opened the public hearing at 7:47 p.m. No one came forward. Council
Member Rowan moved and Council Member Halverson seconded a motion to close the
public hearing. The public hearing was closed by unanimous consent at 7:48 p.m.
Council Member Thompson moved and Council Member Halverson seconded a motion to
adopt Resolution 2006-022, modifying the redevelopment plan for Redevelopment Project
Number One and modifying the Tax Increment Financing Pfan for Tax Increment Financing
District 1-3 and establishing Tax Increment Financing District 1-4. A poll of the vote was
April 18, 2006 City Council Meeting Page 2
as follows: Council Member Youakim, aye; Council Member Thompson, aye; Council
_. Member Rowan, aye; Council Member Halverson, aye; Mayor Maxwell, aye. The motion
carried unanimously.
VI. NEW BUSINESS
1. Quarterly Financial Report (Memo)
Christine Harkess, Finance Director, presented the first quarter financial report. The year
is twenty-five percent expended. Revenues are at twenty-three percent of total budget
and expenditures are at nineteen percent of budget. Revenues are up over this same
period fast year and expenditures are down.
No action was taken.
VII. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, Council Member Thompson moved and Council Member
Youakim seconded a motion to adjourn the meeting. The meeting was adjourned by
unanimous consent at 7:55 p.m.
Respectfully Submitted,
Terry Obermaier, City Clerk
ATTEST:
Eugene . M well, Mayor
April 18, 2006 City Council Meeting Page 3
COUNCIL MEMBERS