Index - 1997
1997 INDEX OF COUNCIL REPORTS
JANUARY 7, 1997 CITY COUNCIL MEETING
97-001
97-002
97-003
97-004
97 -OOS
97-006
97-007
97-008
97-009
Memo:
Designate official newspaper for 1997
Ordinance amendment-business park zoning
Sign variance-903 Mainstreet
Assigning billboard space-policy 5-F
Approve contract for custodial services
Parking on both sides of 17th Avenue North
County Road 73 traffic study
Public hearing, 11th Avenue South improvements
Close-out expenses-Suburban Alliance
Second reading of Ordinance 96-794
JANUARY 21,1997 CITY COUNCIL MEETING
97-010
97-011
97-012
97-013
97-015
Memos:
Cancelled
Appointment of Mayor pro tempore
Police Department-Civilian crime prevention specialist position
Ord 97-796 establishing housing improvement area No.2,
Westbrooke patio homes
Terminating the West Hennepin Human Services Planning Board
(Suburban Alliance)
Presentation, Henry Pokorny, Arts Center
Certificate of Appreciation, Citizens Independent Bank
Reappointment to Human Rights Commission
FEBRUARY 4, 1997 CITY COUNCIL MEETING
97-016
97-017
97-018
97-019
97-020
97-021
97-022
Memos:
Order feasibility report, 1997 alley reconstruction
Approve consultant services agreement, 1997 mill and overlay
improvements
Proposed water utility rate increase
Approve contract change order policy, legislative pOlicy #6-0
Approve final plans and order bids, First Street North, storm sewer
and residential street improvements
Resolution setting fees, Westbrooke Patio Homes
Police department, Junior High Schoo/liaison officer program
Second reading, Ordinance 97-796
1997 Local Board of Review
Certificate of appreciation, 20th Avenue townhome carbon monoxide
emergency
We love our kids month/caring youth award
FEBRUARY 18, 1997 CITY COUNCIL MEETING
97-023
97-24
97-25
Memo:
1997 Community Development Block Grant Program
Authorize funds, pavement management street condition survey
Award of bid, purchase of SCADA system
17th Avenue North parking
MARCH 4, 1997 CITY COUNCIL MEETING
97-026
97-027
97-028
97-029
97-030
97-031
97-032
97-033
97-034
97-035
97-036
97-037
97-038
Conditional use permit-Raspberry Woods Townhomes
Conditional use permit-Walgreens and White Castle
Zoning and City Code amendments
Concept review, Eighth and Mainstreet
Bid award, tow-behind stump cutter
17th Avenue North on-street parking
Approve final plans and order bids, 11th Avenue South improvements
First reading, consider revisions to the water system ordinances
Consider public notice of proposed municipal state aid street
designation revision
Approve CSAH3 (Excelsior Boulevard) reconstruction final plans
(Shady Oak Road to 11th Avenue South
Approve petition, Fire protection system 10889 Excelsior Boulevard
Accept feasibility report, order public hearing, alley reconstruction
Liquor license violations, Hopkins liquor store
MARCH 18, 1997 CITY COUNCIL MEETING
97-039
97-040
97-041
97-042
97-043
97-044
97-046
97-047
97-048
97-049
97-050
97-051
97-052
97-053
97-054
97 -055
97-056
Memos:
Removal of special fire sprinkler requirements
Cancelled
Approve 1997-1999 Police Dispatcher and Public Service Officer's
contract
Approve 1997-1999 Local 49 contract
Approve 1997 non-union salaries
Transfer of property to HRA
Parking limitations, First Street North
Change order, Engineering budget, storm sewer project 96-17
Authorize Additional design service fee and order bids, sanitary sewer
lift station #5 improvements
Consider changes to Legislative Policy #8-B, roadway improvements
Brush and yard waste collection program changes
Consider development agreement, Nine Mile Cove townhome
development
Special assessments, 1996 alley reconstruction projects
Order assessment hearing, First Street North improvements
Resolution, funding sources for performing arts facility
Hopkins Center for the Arts/Child's Play Theatre lease agreement
Excelsior Boulevard reconstruction project median landscaping
Second reading of the amendments to the public utilities ordinance
Second reading for ordinance 97-797
APRIL 1,1997 CITY COUNCIL MEETING
97 -045
97 -057
97-058
97-059
97 -060
97-061
97 -062
97 -063
Memos:
Development agreement/sale of bonds, Westbrooke Patio Homes
Amendment to resolution 97-22, transferring property to HRA
Ordinance amendment-business park zoning
Conditional use permit, Eighth Avenue and Mainstreet
Vacation of alleys, Eighth Avenue and Mainstreet
Public hearing, 1997 alley reconstruction
Transportation feasibility study
Special assessments, 11th Avenue South reconstruction
Work session, 5:30 p.m. April 1
Planning for Grand Opening
Grand opening, Hopkins Center for the Arts
Council report, re: accept bid and order assessment hearing
11th Avenue South Street reconstruction
Second reading, Ordinance 97-797
APRIL 15, 1997 CITY COUNCIL MEETING
97-064
97-065
97 -066
97 -067
97 -068
97-069
97-070
97-071
97 -072
97 -073
97 -07 4
97-075
97-076
Memos:
Certification of local performance measures
Assessment hearing, First Street North improvements, Project 96-13
Approve plans and order bids, 1997 alley reconstruction
Parking restrictions, 11th Avenue Soo Line bridge to County Road 3
Award of bid, storm sewer project 96-17, street overlay project 96-18
Preliminary/final plat, Eighth Avenue and Mainstreet
Temporary 3.2 beer license for Mainstreet Days
Amendment to parking lot agreement, Lot 500/Hagen/Taits
Carnival permit application by the Hopkins Raspberry Festival
Special event application for fireworks by the Hopkins Raspberry Festival
1998 Budget goals
Consider changes to Legislative Policy 8-B, roadway improvements
Staffing for the Hopkins Center for the Arts
Second reading, Ordinance 97-800, alley vacation Eighth and Mainstreet
Proclamation, Arbor Day
May 6,1997 CITY COUNCIL MEETING
97 -077
97-078
97-079
97 -080
97-081
97 -082
97 -083
97-085
97-086
97-087
97 -088
97 -089
Hopkins Pavilion renovation
Adoption of assessment rolls 1996 alley reconstruction
Change time of November 4 regular City Council meeting
CUP signs, Oaks of Mainstreet
Sign variance, Oaks of Mainstreet
Final plat, N'ine Mile Cove
CUP, Schmit towing
Award sale of bonds, Westbrooke Patio Homes
Adoption of Assessment roll, 11 th Avenue South reconstruction
Approve 1997-1999 HMEA contract
Award of bid, 11th Avenue South reconstruction
Award of bid, First Street North improvements
97 -090
97-091
97-092
97 -093
Memo:
Easement acquisition, 11 th Avenue South reconstruction
Approve Lake Street bridge replacement resolution
Citizen request for reconsideration of parking change, 17th Ave No
Process for appointment to operations board, HCA
Second reading, utility easement vacation, Town Terrace Apartments
May 20,1997 CITY COUNCIL MEETING
97-084
97 -094
97 -095
97-096
97-097
97 -098
Memo:
Revision of City Charter
Review of Schematic Design Plans for Shady Oak Beach Renovation
Improvements
Bid award, 1997 alley reconstruction
Consider County Road 3, segment 3, preliminary design issues
Transit study
Train switching
Proposed settlement with the MPCA, Seventh Street Landfill
June 3, 1997 CITY COUNCIL MEETING
97 -099
97-100
97-101
97 -102
97-103
97-104
97-105
97-106
97-108
97-109
97 -110
Approval of state contract authorizing the Hopkins fire department to
continue as a State of Minnesota hazardous materials chemical assessment
team
Bid award, 1997 bituminous seal coat project
Temporary 3.2 beer licenses for Raspberry Festival
Growers market agreement
Waiver of plat, 316 Van Buren
Minnetonka town homes
Award of bid, sanitary sewer lift station no. 5 replacement, City project 96-02
Approve construction cooperation agreement, Met Council Evironmental
Services, lift station #5
Sale of City owned parcel at 130 - 19th Avenue South
Approve job descriptions for the Hopkins Center for the Arts
Appointment process/criteria, HCA Operations Board members
June 17, 1997 CITY COUNCIL MEETING
97 -111
97 -112
97-113
97-114
97 -115
97 -116
97 -117
97 -118
97 -119
97 -120
Memo:
Brush collection program changes
Approve license application and penalty, Integrity Auto Brokers, Inc.
Raspberry Festival special permits
Liquor license for Hopkins Liquors
Approve consultant services proposal, emergency vehicle preemption system
Reimbursement resolution, Hopkins Center for the Arts
Review Minnehaha Creek Watershed District Agreement
Consider construction cooperative agreement Excelsior Boulevard, Segment
1
Certification of local performance measures
Approve Ordinance 97-801 amending Charter for first reading (CR97 -120)
Reappointments to boards and commissions
July 1, 1997 CITY COUNCIL MEETING
97 -121
97-122
97-123
97-124
97-125
97-126
97-127
97-128
97-129
97 -130
97-131
97-132
97-133
Memo:
Multiple year funding, Hopkins Center for the Arts
Amend legislative policy #2-G, policy designating duties of City Manager
during absence or disability
Authorize Assistant City Manager to sign contracts on behalf of the City
Comprehensive plan, grant assistance
Approve Human Rights Commission's bias/hate crime response plan
Application for lawful gambling premises permit at Lindees for the Jaycees
Conditional use permit, Blake School
Sign ordinance amendments
Approve construction change order #1 and authorize additional engineering
fees, Lift Station #5 replacement
Consider engineering services fee change order, 11 th Ave So reconstruction
Approve 1997-1999 Police Officer's contract
Award of bid, random repair of sidewalk
License agreement, Hennepin County digitized data
Second reading of ordinance 97-801
July 15 1997 CITY COUNCIL MEETING
97-134
97-135
97 -136
Memos:
Consider Excelsior Boulevard lighting design
Request to waive penalty for failure to obtain a license or approve sixty-day
extension
Off-sale 3.2 beer license
Second reading for Ordinance 97-802
July 1 stormwater flooding problems
Appointments to Chemical Health Commission
August 5,1997 CITY COUNCIL MEETING
97 -137
97 -138
97-139
97 -140
97-141
97-142
Memos:
Review of Shady Oak Beach renovation plans
3.2 Beer permit for Church of S1. Joseph
Contingency parking plan
Approve petition for private improvement, 318 - 19th Avenue North
Approve feasibility report and order project, Hopkins Plaza/Hopkins Home
Center storm sewer
Sign variance-Boston Garden
- Flooding problems update
Public hearing, 1998-2002 CIP
Proposal from Allegro Sinfonia
Change order, Hopkins Center for the Arts Sound System
Appointments to Hopkins Center for the Arts Operations Board
August 19,1997 CITY COUNCIL MEETING
97-143
97-145
97-146
97-147
97-148
97-149
Proposed increase to pavilion hourly rental rates
Order final payment, 1996 EVP project
Prepare assessment rolls, 1997 alley improvement projects
Order traffic study, Tenth Avenue South between Sixth/Seventh Streets
South
Gambling license application by the Hopkins Area Jaycees
1998-2002 Capital Improvement Plan
September 2, 1997 CITY COUNCIL MEETING
97-144
97-150
97-151
97-152
97-153
97 -154
97-155
97-156
97-157
97-158
Memos:
Adopt equipment replacement plan 1998-2002
Public hearing, refunding revenue bond, Blake School
1997 Miscellaneous assessments and alley improvement assessments
Approve plans and authorize bids, Hopkins Plaza/Hopkins Home Center
storm sewer
Waiver of plat, 130 -19th Avenue South
Canceled
Garage relocation agreement, 135 - 19th Avenue South
Order feasibility report, 1998 residential street improvements, Interlachen
Park neighborhood
Approve traffic flow directional changes between 11th Avenue North and 12th
Avenue North, north side of Hopkins Center for the Arts, and add additional
handicap parking in Lot 500
Approve Proposed 1997 levy, proposed 1998 general fund budget and set
budget hearings
Introduction of draft agreement with Minnetonka for Shady Oak Beach
improvements and operations
Flooding/sanitary sewer problems update
Award of contract for dance floor studio, HCA
Appointment to Human Rights Commission
September 16,1997 CITY COUNCIL MEETING
97-159
97-160
97-161
97-162
97-163
Memo:
LRT Regional Trail Winter Activities Permit
Appointment of election judges, 1997 general municipal election
Trespass ordinance
Approval of Shady Oak Beach Operations agreement
Sale of liquor and beer
Liaison appointment to HCA Operations Board
October 7, 1997 CITY COUNCIL MEETING
97-164
97-165
97-166
97-167
97-168
Trespass Ordinance
Sale of liquor and beer
Hopkins pavilion restroom renovations bid award
Refunding revenue bond-Blake School
Preliminary approval, refunding revenue bond, St. Therese
97-169
97-170
97-171
97-172
97-173
97-174
97-175
97-176
97-177
97-178
97 -179
97-180
97-181
97-182
97-183
97-184
Memo:
Bid award, Hopkins Plaza/Hopkins Home Center storm sewer
Resolution for state aid reimbursement
Petition for street lights, Nine Mile Cove development
Vacation of alley, Alliant Tech
Gambling license application by the Knights of Columbus
Regulating the sale of tobacco, ordinance 97-805
Hopkins Police Department community policing grant
Public hearing, adoption of assessment roll, 1997 miscellaneous special
assessment
Change order, engineering services, First Street North improvement project
96-13
Cancelled
Public hearing, adoption of assessment roll, 1997 alley reconstruction project
97 -02
Application for 40 property tax classification monitoring and inspection
services
Conceptual approval of the purchase of election equipment by Hennepin
County
Approve bid for public parking ramp lighting improvements
Fire Relief Association pension increase
Appointment of Police Civil Service Commission member
Change date for the November work session
October 21, 1997 CITY COUNCIL MEETING
97-185
97-186
97-187
97-188
97-189
97 -190
97-191
97-192
97-193
97-194
97-195
Memos:
Resolution electing to participate in the local housing incentives account
program under the Metropolitan Livable Communities Act
Housing improvement area policy
Award of bid, 1997 EVP system
Encroachment agreement, OCI Communications, Inc.
Public hearing, final approval, refunding revenue bond, St. Therese
Consider County Road 73 improvements
Approve First Street North parking and traffic control
Second reading of amendments to Police Civil Service Commission
ordinance
Revision of lawful gambling policy
Gambling license application by the Knights of Columbus
Authorize Phase II, Depot Coffee House renovation
Second reading, Ordinance 97-805, sale of tobacco
Second reading, Ordinance 97-806, alley vacation
Storm and sanitary sewer plan of action
1997 Hopkins Community Image awards
1997 focus on Hopkins photo contest winners
Closed door session-former suburban Chevrolet property, Grossman
lawsuit
November 5, 1997 CITY COUNCIL MEETING
97-151
97-196
97-197
97-198
97-199
97-201
97-202
97-203
97-204
97-205
97-206
97-207
Hop-A-Ride Bids
Capacity building grant program application
Authorize revised construction cost, private improvement, 318 - 19th Ave No
Order final payment, Moline well house remodeling
Gambling license renewal application by the Raspberry Festival
Approving and setting miscellaneous fees
Canvass of 1997 municipal election
Consider contract sump pump inspection program
Consider Nine Mile Cove development changes
Consider storm drainage and sanitary sewer action plan
Approve Northern States Power Company underground electrical work order
Approval of Shady Oak Beach renovation bids
November 18, 1997 CITY COUNCIL MEETING
97-200
97-209
97-210
97-211
97-212
97-213
Memos:
Fire lane designation at Oaks of Mainstreet
Change Order No.1, 1997 EVP project
Final payment, 1997 alley reconstruction
Participation in remodeling planbook project
Consider feasibility report, Sixth Avenue North/Third Street North storm sewer
project
Accept feasibility report, order public hearing, 1998 residential street
improvements, Interlachen Park neighborhood
Appointment to boards and commissions
Appointment to Police Civil Service Commission
December 2,1997 CITY COUNCIL MEETING
97-214
97-215
97-216
97-217
97-218
97-219
97-220
97-221
1998 Liquor license renewals
1998 Liquor license renewal for M.T. Bears (Cancelled)
Feasibility report and engineering service agreement, 1998 alley
reconstruction
The Oaks of Mainstreet
Utility Billing Ordinance changes
Authorize engineering services, miscellaneous storm sewer improvements,
authorize additional engineering fee, Sixth Avenue/Third Street storm sewer
analysis
Approve 1997-1999 Sergeant's contract
Consider Sixth Avenue North/Third Street North storm sewer improvement
project
December 16,1997 CITY COUNCIL MEETING
97-222
97-223
97-224
97-225
Temporary 3.2 beer license for St. Joseph Church annual dinner and dance
1997 budget adjustments
Authorize final payment, Meadowbrook storm sewer
Order plans and specifications, Nine Mile Creek maintenance
97-226
97-227
97-228
97-229
97-230
97-231
Memo:
Liquor license for MT Bears
Local law enforcement block grant program, proposed use of funds
Public hearing, 1998 street improvements, Interlachen Park
Approve engineering services agreement, Sixth Ave NolThird St No storm
sewer improvement project
Revision of lawful gambling policy
Adoption of 1998 budget and tax levy
Second reading, ordinance 97-808, amending fees for utility billing
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