08-08-1989
MINUTES OF THE AUGUST 8, 1989 COUNCIL WORKSESSION
A Council worksession was held on August 8, 1989 at 7 p.m. in the
Raspberry Room of Hopkins City Hall.
Present were Mayor Berg and Councilmembers Robert Anderson, Chuck
Redepenning, Chuck Kritzler, and Jim Shirley. Also present were
Fire Chief Klocek, City Manager Rapp, Economic Development
Director Jim Kerrigan , Community Development Analyst Brian
Fritsinger and Engineer Gordon Anderson.
I. PRESENTATION - FIRE DEPARTMENT
Fire Chief David Klocek appeared before the Council to explain
the operation of the Fire Department. He explained that the Fire
Department is divided into five divisions.
The Fire Suppression Division is headed by Assistant Fire Chief
Ray Petersen.
The Fire Prevention Division is headed by Deputy Fire Chief
George Magdal.
The Training Division is headed by Deputy Chief Dale Specken.
The Emergency Medical Service Division is headed by captain Rick
Kiefer.
The Hazardous Material Division is headed by Captain Don
Beckering.
II. DISCUSSION - STORM SEWER UTILITY RATES
Gordon Anderson reviewed the proposed storm sewer utility
ordinance with the Council. Under this ordinance storm water
drainage fees would be charged to each of the properties in the
City according to the run-off calculated for those properties. A
notice will be sent to all property owners in the City to inform
them of the Council's proposed action. The second reading of the
ordinance is scheduled for August 15, 1989.
III. PRIORITIZING T.I.F. PROJECTS/DISCUSS BOND
Jim Kerrigan explained to the Council that prior to April 1,
1990 the City can finance a redevelopment bond with tax
increments from a pre-1979 tax increment district through 2009.
After April 1, 1990, increments that are not Obligated for
payment of a bond can only be collected until 2001. By financing
a bond with pre-1979 increments prior to April 1, 1990, the City
has the ability to collect increments for an additional 8 years.
with this in mind, the Council was asked to choose the projects
that they want completed in the next three years. The projects
that were indicated as top priority were:
Alleyscape improvement
Mainstreet renovation
Excelsior Avenue Streetscape
grocery store
underground existing utilities
parking facility
10' ft. strip vacant property - block 5
mid-block 4 acquisition
housing
The Council asked Mr. Kerrigan to determine which of these
projects could be done without bonding and return this
information to them.
III. DISTRIBUTE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM
The Council was asked to review the Capital Improvement Program
information which was given to them. This item will be discussed
at the September 12 worksession.
IV. ADOPTION OF TAX LEVY AND BUDGET RESOLUTION
Resolution No. 89-69 "A RESOLUTION APPROVING 1989 TAX LEVY
COLLECTIBLE IN 1990" was presented to the Council for adoption.
Mr. Anderson moved and Mr. Shirley seconded the motion to adopt
Resolution No. 89-69. The motion carried unanimously.
V. DISCUSSION - LOW INCOME DEFERRED ASSESSMENT POLICY
The Council briefly discussed setting a policy whereby low income
homeowners would be eligible to receive a deferred assessment for
the cost of tree removal on their property. Under this policy
the assessment would be deferred until the property is sold.
The City would pay the initial cost of the tree removal but would
recapture that cost plus interest for the intervening years at
the time of sale.
The Council was generally in agreement with this policy but asked
staff to check to see if the policy should read at the time of
sale or when non-homesteaded.
VII. PLASTIC PACKAGING ORDINANCE
The City Manager if they wished to take a position on plastic
packaging to be presented at a hearing held by Hennepin County on
Thursday. The Council felt they did not know enough about the
issues to make a decision at this time. They asked that Kathy
Bodmer, the recycling coordinator make a presentation on plastic
recycling to them at a future worksession.
In response to a memo from Jon Thiel, Public Works Director,
regarding street improvements on Cambridge street, the Council
stated they would like to see this area included in the 1990
street improvement projects.
The meeting adjourned by unanimous consent.
Respectfully submitted,
Councilmember
Jean Kaeding, Secy.
Councilmember
Councilmember
ATTEST:
Councilmember
Nelson W. Berg, Mayor