04-17-07A regular meeting of the Hopkins City Council was held on April 17, 2007, in the Council
Chambers of the Hopkins City Hall.
Present were Mayor Maxwell and Council Members Youakim and Halverson. Also,
present were staff members Getschow, Genellie, Stadler, Kerrigan, Anderson, Elverum,
Harkess, Reid, 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. OATH OF OFFICE
1 . Police Sergeant Michael Glassberg
Michael Glassberg has been promoted to Sergeant. After Chief Reid read the order of
promotion, the City Clerk administered the oath of office to Sergeant Glassberg.
Sergeant Glassberg's wife, Erica, pinned his badge.
IV. PRESENTATIONS
1 . Citizen's Academy Graduation
Diplomas were presented to seventeen of the nineteen participants in this year's Citizen's
Academy. All graduates stated that they learned from their attendance.
2. Presentation: ~ Hennepin County Volunteers & Community Partnerships,
Rosemary Carpenter
Ms. Carpenter gave an overview of the services that are provided by Hennepin County
Volunteers & Community Partnerships. Hennepin County needs volunteers to continue
providing the services. Mayor Maxwell asked if it is possible to have someone from the
Hennepin County Staff work in the Hopkins area one day per month. Ms. Carpenter said
that it could be talked about. They also have a training program and could train a person
from Hopkins to organize a program here.
3. Presentation: 2006 Police Annual Report
Chief Reid started the report with three major goals that were identified for 2006. The
goals were vehicle noise in the downtown area, Blake Rd corridor projects, and year long
team traffic projects. Challenges in the department were low staff levels of patrol and
dispatch staff, Blake Road corridor issues, and a 76% increase in calls for people in
mental health crisis. Chief Reid reviewed the statistics of 2006. During 2006, the
Department accomplished the following: two neighborhood team traffic projects, two
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neighborhood team projects, Alert Drug Training in schools, Neighborhood liaison with 15
neighborhoods and apartment complexes, and progress on the Blake Rd Corridor issues.
4. Presentation, Comprehensive Annual Financial Report Award
City Manager Getschow and Director of Finance Harkess presented the "Certificate of
Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting" to the Mayor and City Council. The
award is made by the Government Finance Officers Association of the United States and
Canada for the City's conformance with the strict criteria in completing the 2006
Comprehensive Annual Financial Report.
V. CONSENT AGENDA
1 . Minutes of April 3, 2007, City Council Meeting
2. Minutes of April 3, 2007 City Council Work Session
3. Minutes of April 10, 2007 City Council Work Session
4. Environmental Clean-up Grant Application, Excelsior Crossings (CR2007-044)
5. Environmental Clean-up Grant Application, 6t" Ave and Mainstreet (CR2007-45)
6. Environmental Clean-up Grant Application, Marketplace and Main (CR2007-044)
7. Environnemental Investigative Grant Application, Dodge Site (CR2007-47)
8. Precinct Boundary and Polling Place Changes (CR2007-046)
9. Second Reading, Zoning Ordinance Amendment, Pet Grooming in B-3 District
(Memo)
In response to Mayor Maxwell's request, the City Clerk reviewed the reasons for changing
precinct boundary lines and polling places.
Council Member Youakim 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 Halverson, aye; Mayor Maxwell, aye. The motion carried
unanimously.
VI. NEW BUSINESS
1 . Approve Zoning Amendment to Regulate Junk Vehicle Parking (CR2007-042)
The Zoning and Planning Commission has been reviewing proposed language on the
parking of junk cars in the business and industrial districts for several months. The
amendment is recommended to resolve the problem of having vehicles left parked on a
site for a long time while waiting for parts to repair the vehicle. At the current time, there
is not a time limit on how long a junk vehicle can be parked on the lot. The proposed
amendment would limit the amount of time to 30 days, unless the vehicle is being
processed for a sheriff's sale. The Zoning and Planning Commission recommended
approval.
Council Member Halverson moved and Council Member Youakim seconded a motion to
adopt Resolution 2007-029, adopting Ordinance 2007-986, regulating the parking of junk
vehicles for first reading. A poll of the vote was as follows: Council Member Youakim,
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aye; Council Member Halverson, aye; Mayor Maxwell, aye. The motion carried
unanimously.
2. Approve Zoning Amendment for Conditional Use Permits in I-2 District
(CR2007-043)
Last fall, the City Council placed a moratorium on conditional uses within the I-2 zoning
district. Although the moratorium was placed only on conditional uses, the review did
expand to the entire section of industrial uses. Ms. Anderson reviewed the major
changes to the ordinance and explained that the Commission wanted to remove "junk
yard" from the list of primary uses, accessory uses, and conditional uses. City Attorney
Jerry Steiner stated that if there were currently no junk yards in the City, the City could
remove the use. The Zoning and Planning Commission recommended approval.
Council Member Youakim moved and Council Member Halverson seconded a motion to
adopt Resolution 2007-030, approving Ordinance 2007-987, amending the industrial
district uses for first reading. A poll of the vote was as follows: Council Member
Youakim, aye; Council Member Halverson, aye; Mayor Maxwell, aye. The motion carried
unanimously.
VIII. 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 8:37 p.m.
Respectfully Submitted,
Terry Obermaier, City Clerk
ATTEST:
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Euge J. axwell, Mayor
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