02-04-2008A regular meeting of the Hopkins City Council was held on February 4, 2008, in the
Council Chambers of the Hopkins City Hall.
Present were Mayor Maxwell and Council Members Brausen, Youakim, Rowan, and
Halverson. Also, present were staff members Getschow, Genellie, Stadler, Elverum,
Kearney, Beard, Bradford, and City Attorney Jerry Steiner.
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. Excelsior Crossing Update
Kersten Elverum, Director of Planning and Economic Development, reported that Opus has
applied for a building permit to begin construction on the second building at Excelsior
Crossings. The original plans show the building as five stories high. They have changed
that to seven stories.
Dave Bangasser, Vice President/Project Manager, Opus, showed the plans to the Council.
Mr. Bangasser said that the project is going very well, with most of the exterior of the
current building completed. They have work on the interior and site work left on this
building with occupancy expected to be in early summer. The project is about one year
ahead of schedule.
IV. CONSENT AGENDA
1. Minutes of January 15, 200$ City Council Meeting
2. Minutes of January 15, 2008 City Council Work Session
3. Minutes of January 22, 2008 City Council Work Session
4. Second Reading of Rental License Ordinance (Memo)
5. Ratify Checks Issued in January, 2008
Christopher Kearney, Building Official, came forward and explained the reasons that the
condo inspection fees would be left at $45.
Council Member Brausen moved and Council Member Youakim seconded a motion to
approve the Consent Agenda. A poll of the vote was as follows: Council Member
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Member Halverson, aye; Mayor Maxwell, aye. The motion carried unanimously.
V. PUBLIC HEARING
1. Public Hearing for 2008 CDBG Program (CR2008-012)
Hopkins is a participating City in the Urban Hennepin County CDBG program and is
eligible to receive $1 12,063 for the 2008 program year. The funds would be received on
July 1, 2008 and must be expended by December 31, 2009. Staff recommended that
$107,063 of the CDBG funds be used for housing rehabilitation and $5,000 for the
Hopkins Minnetonka Family Resource Center.
Mayor Maxwell opened the public hearing at 7:55 p.m.
No one came forward.
Council Member Brausen moved and Council Member Rowan seconded a motion to close
the public hearing. The public hearing was closed by unanimous consent.
Council Member Rowan moved and Council Member Halverson seconded a motion to
adopt Resolution 2008-008, approving the proposed program for the 2008 Urban
Hennepin County Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program and authorizing
its submittal to Hennepin County. A poll of the vote was as follows: Council Member
Youakim, aye; Council Member Brausen, aye; Council Member Rowan, aye; Council
Member Halverson, aye; Mayor Maxwell, aye. The motion carried unanimously.
2. Public Hearing for 2008 Street and Utility Improvements (CR2008-014)
In September, 2007, the City Council authorized Bolton and Menk to prepare a feasibility
report concerning street improvements on Minnetonka Mills Road and 2nd St NE. On
January 2, 2008, the City Council heard the report and ordered a public hearing for
February 4, 2008. Hearing notices were mailed to all effected property owners of record.
A public information meeting was held on December 13, 2007 and a resident survey
questionnaire was sent in the mail. Feedback from the questionnaires generally indicated
the noticing of erosion along Minnetonka Mills Rd and the desire for a sidewalk or trail.
The estimated cost of the project is $1,673,000.
Marcus Thomas, Bolton and Menk, Inc., reviewed the scope of the project, the estimated
cost and assessment, and the schedule of the project.
Mayor Maxwell opened the public hearing at 8:49 p.m.
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William Rolfe, 302 Burns; Peter Barta, 218 Herman Terrace; Marsha Partington, 217
Althea La; and Steven Spears, 225 Campbell Dr came forward to make comments about
the project. -
The Council discussed the proposed sidewalks and agreed that they should be included in
the plans for now. That could change as they discuss the issue further and get more
feedback on the sidewalks.
John Bradford, City Engineer, reviewed the Engineering Services agreement.
Council Member Youakim moved and Council Member Halverson seconded a motion to
adopt Resolution 2008-013, Resolution Ordering Improvement after Public Hearing, 2008
Street and Utility Improvement project, Project 07-10, and companion Resolution 2008-
014, stating City's intent to sell revenue bonds to fund this project, and authorize the
Mayor and City Manager to enter into an agreement with Bolton and Menk, Inc. for
project engineering services. A poll of the vote was as follows: Council Member
Youakim, aye; Council Member Brausen, aye; Council Member Rowan, aye; Council
Member Halverson, aye; Mayor Maxwell, aye. The motion carried unanimously.
VI. NEW BUSINESS
1. Resolution of Support for Southwest LRT (CR2008-0013)
The two-year study of transit-way alternatives has been completed with the selection of
three potential LRT routes. The HCRRA will begin work with the project partners to
initiate the next study phases, the preparation of an Environmental Impact Statement and
then preliminary engineering. The proposed resolutions are needed to help obtain funding
from the State and Federal governments, gain Metropolitan Council support to move up
the regional priority of the project, and obtain State legislation that secures a stable
transit funding source.
Council Member Rowan moved and Council Member Brausen seconded a motion to adopt
Resolutions 2008-009, 2008-010, 2008-01 1, and 2008-012, supporting federal and
state funding requests, a higher priority for the project in the Metropolitan Council's
Transportation Policy Plan and the implementation of a stable, dedicated State funding
source for transit. A poll of the vote was as follows: Council Member Youakim, aye;
Council Member Brausen, aye; Council Member Rowan, aye; Council Member Halverson,
aye; Mayor Maxwell, aye. The motion carried unanimously.
2. Approve Ordinance amending Section 1 185 of the City Code, Massage
(CR2008-01 1
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The license requirement is being changed to exclude any person who is licensed by the
Minnesota Board of Medical Practices. Council agreed that there should be a provision for
proof of licensure.
Council Member Youakim moved and Council Member Halverson seconded a motion to
approve Ordinance 2008-995 for first reading with the amendment to add proof of license
to the City Clerk. A poll of the vote was as follows: Council Member Youakim, aye;
Council Member Brausen, aye; Council Member Rowan, aye; Council Member Halverson,
aye; Mayor Maxwell, aye. The motion carried unanimously.
VII. ADJOURNMENT
City Manager Getschow announced that the registration for Citizen's Academy is almost
full. If the number exceeds the limit, staff will begin a list for next year.
There being no further business, Council Member Brausen moved and Council Member
Halverson seconded a motion to adjourn the meeting. The meeting was adjourned by
unanimous consent at 9:28 p.m.
Respectfully Submitted,
Terry Obermaier, City Clerk
ATTEST:
Euge J. well, Mayor
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