04-04-06A regular meeting of the Hopkins City Council was held on April 4, 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,
Kerrigan, Anderson, and City Attorney Jerry Steiner.
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. REPORTS -COMMITTEES/COMMISSIONS
1 . Zoning and Planning Commission
Virgil Arness reported for the Zoning and Planning Commission. The Commission
held a meeting on March 28, 2006 and discussed two items. The first item
discussed was a modification of Tax Increment District 1-3 and the establishment
of Tax Increment District 1-4. A public hearing was held on the second item, an
alley vacation by the former Surge property. The Commission recommended
approval.
IV. PROCLAMATION
1. Hopkins Girls and Boys State Basketball Championship Day
Mayor Maxwell Proclaimed April 5, 2006 as Hopkins Girls and Boys State
Basketball Championship Day in Hopkins and presented the plaque to the following
representatives of Hopkins High School: Dale Feste, School Board; Blake Hoffarber,
basketball team; Ron Choll, Principal; Ken Novaks, assistant basketball coach; and
Brian Feld, athletic director. This is the first time in the history of class 4A schools
that both teams from a school have won the state basketball championships.
2. Child Abuse Prevention Month
Mayor Maxwell read a proclamation, proclaiming April as Child Abuse Prevention
Month in Hopkins.
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V. CONSENT AGENDA
1. Minutes of March 21, 2006, City Council Meeting
2. Minutes of March 21, 2006, City Council Work Session
3. Minutes of March 28, 2006, City Council Work Session
4. Ratify Prior Month's Disbursements
5. Order Publication of AUAR, Opus (CR2006-039)
6. Approve Polling Place Location (Memo)
7. Second Reading for Alley Vacation (Memo)
8. Approve Charitable Gambling Premises Permit for Hopkins American
Legion (CR2006-043)
9. Approve 2005-2006 Dispatcher Contract (CR2006-040)
10 Approve Contribution to Intercongregation Communities (ICA) (CR2006-
044)
Council Member Thompson moved and Council Member Rowan 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. NEW BUSINESS
1. Vacate Alley, Surge Property (CR2006-038)
The Excelsior Boulevard reconstruction project was completed last year. Excelsior
Blvd was moved to south. Hennepin County purchased the properties on the south
side of Excelsior Blvd and created a landscaped buffer between the road and the
abutting residential neighborhood.
The former Surge property, which is located south of the east-west alley was one
of the parcels that Hennepin County purchased. The County will be giving the
property south of the east-west alley to the City. A plat is being prepared to replat
the two lots south of the east-west alley. The vacated alley will be added to the
north lot. To include the alley in the plat, the alley must be vacated. This will
create two buildable lots.
In reply to Council Member Thompson's question, Jerry Steiner, City Attorney,
responded that the transfer of title could take place any time within the next two
weeks.
The City Council discussed the bid process and the schedule. Mayor Maxwell
stated that he would like to have the lots available for 2006 summer construction.
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Council Member Thompson moved and Council Member Halverson seconded a
motion to adopt Resolution 2006-23, approving Ordinance 2006-962, vacating the
east-west alley north of the former Surge property for first reading. A poll of the
vote was as follows: Council Member Youakim, aye; Council Member Thompson,
aye; Council Member Halverson, aye; Council Member Rowan, aye; Mayor
Maxwell, aye. The motion carried unanimously.
2. Approve On-sale Liquor License for Charles Venables dba Gusto Cafe and
Wine Bar
Charles Venables has purchased Nathan's Bakery and Restaurant. Mr. Venables
plans to use the entire space for a restaurant with a small wine bar. The Council
discussed the number of liquor license for the City.
Mr. Venables came forward and said that he is planning to be open April 17t" for
part of the day. As soon as the liquor license is granted, he will be open for dinner.
Council Member Rowan moved and Council Member Youakim seconded a motion
to approve an on-sale liquor license for Gusto Cafe and Wine Bar, located at 922
Mainstreet with the condition that Mr. Venables provide the City Clerk with a
Certificate of Insurance showing liquor liability. A poll of the vote was as follows:
Council Member Youakim, aye; Council Member Thompson, aye; Council Member
Halverson, aye; Council Member Rowan, aye; Mayor Maxwell, aye. The motion
carried unanimously.
3. Approve Ordinance 2006-963, Ordinance Amending Massage Therapy
Fees in City Code, Section 1 185.1 1
In response to a Hopkins Business Owner, staff brought this ordinance forward.
Massage is the only annual license that is issued to an individual. When a business
loses employees, it is difficult to hire in the last quarter of the licensing year,
because the new hire must pay the full cost of the license and renew within two
months. The change will allow the license fee to be prorated by the quarter. There
are currently 26 licenses. Fees are used to offset the cost of regulation. There
would be a minor loss of income.
Council Member Youakim moved and Council Member Thompson seconded a
motion to adopt Ordinance 2006-963, amending City Code Section 1 185.1 1,
Massage License Fees for first reading. A poll of the vote was as follows: Council
Member Youakim, aye; Council Member Thompson, aye; Council Member
Halverson, aye; Council Member Rowan, aye; Mayor Maxwell, aye. The motion
carried unanimously.
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VI. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, Council Member Thompson moved and Council
Member Halverson seconded a motion to adjourn the meeting. The meeting was
adjourned by unanimous consent at 8:00 p.m.
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ATTEST:
Eug a J. axwell, Mayor
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