01-16-07A regular meeting of the Hopkins City Council was held on January 16, 2007, in the
Council Chambers of the Hopkins City Hall.
resent were Mayor Maxwell and Council Members Youakim, Rowan, and Halverson.
Also, present were staff members Getschow, Genellie, Stadler, Kerrigan, Anderson, and
City Attorney Wynn Curtiss.
I. CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Maxwell called the meeting to order at 7:35 p.m.
II. OPEN AGENDA -PUBLIC COMMENTS AND CONCERNS
There were none.
III. REPORTS -COMMITTEES/COMMISSIONS
1 . Park Board
Kate Reilly reported for the Park Board. The Board held meetings on November 20, 2006
and January 8, 2007. At the November meeting, the Board elected Dick Niemann as the
Chair and Kate Reilly as the Vice-Chair and discussed the long-range park improvement
planning and goals and objectives. The Board supported the request for the US PGA to use
Interlachen Park in 2008 for the Women's Open.
At their January 8t" meeting, the Board discussed the Park Board Mission, 2007 strategic
goals, participating in the City's upcoming comprehensive plan update process, and
questions about Hopkins parks that might be included in the city-wide survey. The Board
also approved neighborhood park standards. The action establishes a minimum standard
for a park to be considered a neighborhood park and identifies what amenities could be
included in a neighborhood park.
The board needs new members.
IV. CONSENT AGENDA
1 . Minutes of January 2, 2007 City Council Meeting
2. Minutes of January 2, 2007 City Council Work Session
3. Minutes of January 9, 2007 City Council Work Session
4. Ratify Prior Month's Disbursements
5. Second Reading of Ordinance Amending a PUD Overlay District for the Excelsior
Crossings Development (Memo)
6. Second Reading of Ordinance Vacating an Alley and Street for the Excelsior
Crossings Development (memo)
7. Approval of the Pay Equity Implementation Report (CR2007-1 1)
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
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Youakim, aye; Council Member Rowan, aye; Council Member Halverson, aye; Mayor
Maxwell, aye. The motion carried unanimously.
V. NEW BUSINESS
-- 1 . Approve 2007-2008 Goals and Objectives (CR2007-010)
Adopting the goals and action plan, publicly states the items that the City Council wishes
to accomplish above and beyond the normal operations and everyday services that are
provided by the City of Hopkins. City Manager Getschow presented the goals and actions.
Council Member Halverson moved and Council Member Youakim seconded a motion to
adopt Resolution 2007-006, adopting the goals and action plan for the City of Hopkins for
2007-2008. 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. Quarterly Financial Report (Memo)
Finance Director Christine Harkess presented the 2006 fourth quarter preliminary financial
report.
No action was taken.
VIII. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, Council Member Rowan moved and Council Member
Youakim seconded a motion to adjourn the meeting. The meeting was adjourned by
unanimous consent at 8:22 p.m.
Respectfully Submitted,
Terry Obermaier, City Clerk
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