02-19-2008A regular meeting of the Hopkins City Council was held on February 19, 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,
Harkess, Beard, 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. PRESENTATION
1. Presentation of GFOA (Government Finance Officers Association) Award for the
CAFR (Comprehensive Annual Financial Report)
Finance Director Christine Harkess presented the Certificate of Achievement for
Excellence in Financial Reporting to the Mayor and City Council.
IV. REPORTS -COMMITTEES/COMMISSIONS
1. Park Board
Doug Datta reported that the Park Board is working on information from the surveys that
were sent to residents. At their next meeting, the Board will be ~ updating the ERP. The
Board will also be looking at the Comprehensive Plan. Groundwork was completed at
Valley Park for the Hopkins Royal Rugby Club. The resurfacing structure in Interlachen
Park is completed.
V. CONSENT AGENDA
1. Minutes of February 4, 2008 City Council Meeting
2. Minutes of February 4, 2008 City Council Work Session
3. Minutes of February 12, 2008 City Council Work Session
4. Authorizing Submittal of Hennepin County Municipal Recycling Application
2008, 2009, and 2010 (CR2008-020)
5. Appointment to the Charter Commission - Jannina Aristy, Liz Dorn (Memo)
6. Resolution of Support far Transportation (CR2008-019)
7. Resolution of Support for LGA Funding (CR2008-019)
8. Second Reading of Ordinance 2008-995 -Massage (Memo)
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City Manager Getschow gave a brief summary of the resolution of support for
transportation and the resolution of support for LGA Funding.
Council Member Rowan asked that the minutes of February 12 work session be changed
to reflect that he stated that he does support the state's single payer plan.
Council Member Brausen moved and Council Member Youakim seconded a motion to
approve the Consent Agenda as amended. 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. Habitat for Humanity Resolution of Support Home Project (CR2008-015)
In 2006, after the Excelsior Blvd Expansion project, the City purchased a' property that is
13 and 15 Harrison Ave. The property was replatted as two single-family lots. The City
hired a realtor to post the lots for sale. Twin Cities Habitat for Humanities (TCHFH) has
indicated interest in the properties and proposed a $75,000 per lot purchase price. A
portion of the price will be paid for by a grant from Hennepin County if approved. TCHFH
need a letter of support from the City to apply for the funding. The City requires a
commitment from TCHFH to purchase the property in the form of a Letter of Intent prior
to adopting a resolution of support. TCHFH held a neighborhood meeting. All of the
input at the meeting was supportive.
Karl Bataldan, Government Communications and Relations officer, presented information
on TCHFH as well as plans and schedule for the project.
Council Member Youakim moved and Council Member Rowan seconded a motion to
adopt Resolution 2009-016 in support of Twin Cities Habitat for Humanities (TCHFH)
application to Hennepin County for funding toward the purchase price of 13 and 15
Harrison Ave and authorizing the execution of a Letter of Intent with TCHFH for their
purchase of 13 and 15 Harrison Ave from the City of Hopkins. 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. TOD Application for Blake Rd (2008-016)
Hennepin County's Transit Oriented Development (TOD) Program funds projects that
promote a mixture of housing, retail, and workplaces within walking distance of transit to
maximize access and use of that transit. Blake Rd is a county corridor. The section of
the road from the LRT trail to Highway 7 poses many challenges for access to
neighborhoods, retail, workplaces, and transit stops. Physical redevelopment of the area
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and streetscape improvements will help catalyze redevelopment and prepare to
accommodate new users to the area.
Staff is working on the application and cost estimates, but plans at a minimum to ask for
enough funds to provide a concrete sidewalk on both sides of the corridor between the
property line and existing curbs. If additional funding for other streetscape amenities
seems supportable, the grant application will also include requests for funds to provide
ornamental fencing, boulevard trees, lighting, and benches where space is available.
Council Member Rowan disagreed with the proposal to do nothing around the Atlas site
until redevelopment of the site. He said that the walk way should be continued. Public
Works Director Steve Stadler answered that the right-of-way belongs to Hennepin
County. The County will have to approve of any changes.
Council Member Brausen moved and Council Member Halverson seconded a motion to
adopt Resolution 2008-017, supporting an application to Hennepin County's Transit
Oriented Development Program for the Blake Rd Corridor. 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.
3. Approve Final Report of Hopkins LRT Station Study (CR2008-017)
City Staff, Hennepin County staff, a City of Minnetonka Representative, and the County's
transit consultant team have been working on the completion of a preliminary study
regarding future light rail transit stations along the southwest LRT corridor in Hopkins.
The final report will form a basis from which future studies will analyze in more detail the
near-term and long-term impacts on land use, utility infrastructure, traffic, the
environment, and their associated costs and funding sources. Steve Stadler, Public
Works Director, reviewed the timetable for the project. There has been a lot of public
outreach on this project with good attendance at information meetings. There is good
support for this project.
Council Member Rowan moved and Council Member Halverson seconded a motion to
approve the final report for the Hopkins Southwest Transit way Station. 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.
4. Fourth Quarter Financial and Investment Report
Finance Director Harkess gave a presentation of the fourth quarter reports.
No action was taken.
VIII. ADJOURNMENT
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There being no further business, Council Member Rowan moved and Council Member
Brausen seconded a motion to adjourn the meeting. The meeting was adjourned by
unanimous consent at 8:40 p.m.
Respectfully Submitted,
Terry Obermaier, City Clerk
ATTEST:
Eugene J. axwell, Mayor
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