10-16-07 WSOctober 16, 2007
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MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION
AT CONCLUSION OF THE REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING
Tuesday, October 16, 2007
Mayor Maxwell called the meeting to order at 8:30 pm. Present were Mayor Maxwell and Council
members Halverson, Brausen, Rowan and Youakim. City personnel present were City Manager Rick
Getschow, City Planning and Development Director Kersten Elverum and Public Works Director Steve
Stadler.
Section 8 Program: The City Council discussed the changes to the Met Council contract with staff. Staff
will discuss concerns with the termination decision on the contract and arrangements for 2008 with the city's
Met Council Representative and the city's state legislative representatives.
Snyder Dru Drive Thru: Snyder will be coming back at the November 7th City Council Meeting for the
consideration of their conditional use permit, and the variance for their proposed drive thru.
Deceased Tree Removal: Council Member Halverson asked Public Works Director Stadler about some marked
trees for removal on the city boulevard. Public Works Director Stadler will get back to the council on this issue.
City, Lot Sales: Council Member Halverson asked about the progress of the sales of the lots. City Manager
Getschow will check with the realtor to see how many calls and how much interest the city is receiving. Council
also briefly discussed monitoring the situation with the surrounding communities regarding their McMansion
ordinances. This currently does not seem to apply to Hopkins- but it is something the city will monitor.
Tobacco Ordinance: City Council discussed the second reading of the ordinance coming back at a future
meeting. The definition of accessory use was discussed. The percentage to calculate what is an accessory use may
be 25% as opposed to 49% when second reading comes back to the Council.
Hi~hway 169 Noise. Issue: City Manager Getschow stated that a letter is being sent to the person that had been in
communications with our state representative regarding jake brake signs. Pursuant to state law, the city is not
allowed to place such signs in any freeway or freeway ramp area. The city will copy Representative Simon on the
correspondence back to the concerned resident.
There being no further business, a motion was made by Brausen, seconded by Youakim to adjourn the
meeting. The motion passed unanimously. The meeting was adjourned at 9:35 pm.
Rick Getschow, Secretary
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