01-23-07 WSJanuary 23, 2007
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MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION
Tuesday, January 23, 2007
Mayor Maxwell called the meeting to order at 6:35pm. Council members present were Mayor
Maxwell and Council members Thompson, Rowan, Halverson, and Youakim. City personnel present were
City Manager Rick Getschow.
City Manager Annual Performance Review
The summary of the evaluation of the City Manager was distributed and discussed between the City
Council and the City Manager. The Council's consensus was to adjust the City Manager's salary to
Step D, Range 13, based on the employment agreement with the City Manager following a satisfactory
review.
Other
Council member Thompson discussed the Hopkins Center for the Arts task force that he has
participated in as a City Council member. The first meeting was this evening and he found the
discussion very interesting and he looks forward to working with city staff and the HCA, Inc.
Board to develop a new plan moving forward.
Council member Halvorson provided an update to the Council on the potential SuperValu
strike at the distribution facility in Hopkins. She also stated that she has heard from some
residents who would desire to see a crosswalk on 11 t" Avenue from the parking ramp. She also
asked a question regarding Section 8 vouchers and the east end re-development plan and its
effect on businesses near Highway 7.
• The Council discussed potential attendance at the Hopkins Fire Department Annual
Valentine's Day Party.
• Council member Youakim discussed some recent legislation, especially as it relates to
potential property tax relief and local government exemption from sales tax.
City Manager Getschow provided a draft copy of the 2006 Annual Report that is being
finalized and will be distributed at the State of the City address.
• City Manager Getschow provided the Council with an update on the Concept Review that was
planned for the Dodge site. The developer has opted out of the purchase agreement for this
site and will not be coming forward with a Concept Review. This is a result of the project cost
greatly increasing due to environmental issues with the building at the site.
• City Manager Getschow stated that he will be entering into a contract for conducting a city
wide survey. The Council will discuss survey topics at a March work session.
• City Manager Getschow stated that actions related to the sale of the Surge property by the City
Council will be coming forward at the February City Council meeting.
There being no further business, a motion was made by Thompson, seconded by Youakim to adjourn
the meeting. The motion passed unanimously. The meeting was adjourned at 10:20 pm.
Rick Getschow, Secretary
January 23, 2007
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