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07-25-1989 ,.. - . .. 1 MINUTES OF JULY 25, 1989 SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING A special meeting of the Hopkins City Council was held on July 25, 1989 in the Council Chambers of Hopkins City Hall. Present were Mayor Nelson W. Berg and Councilmembers Charles Redepenning, Charles Kritzler and Robert Anderson. Absent was James Shirley. Also present were City staff members, City Manager Craig R. Rapp, Park and Recreation Director Richard Wilson and Public Works Director Jon Thiel. Mayor Berg called the meeting to order at 7 p.m. I. PUBLIC HEARING -BOND REFERENDUM CONSIDERATION IMPROVEMENTS RECREATION city Manager Craig R. Rapp furnished some of the background that led to a decision to seek a bond referendum. A parks needs analysis conducted by the Park Board and the City Staff listed 50 projects that were necessary to bring the parks up to the guidelines established by the Park Board. It was determined that there was a need for a facility to house special events in the City. It was suggested that a multi-purpose facility such as a pavilion/ice arena could serve the needs of groups sponsoring special events during the summer months and also serve the needs of hockey players and skaters during the winter months. The Jaycees and Raspberry Festival Association agreed to contribute money toward this type of facility. The Little League Association approached to city about the possibility of relocating their main field to another location. They felt that Little League has outgrown Hagen Field and that the increased traffic has made this a dangerous place for children to get to. The Park Board, at their October 17, 1988 meeting, determined the comprehensive park improvements to be the number one priority followed by construction of a pavilion/ice arena and the purchase of Maetzold Field for the development of an athletic complex, possibly to include the Little League. . -> oS )eclal CouncIl meetmg Mmutes Iy 25,1989 3 Dave Baron, past president of the Hockey Association Not a resident of Hopkins, but is in the Hopkins School District. The Hockey Association would support the pavilion/ice arena. Feels that the community would benefit from better sports facilities. H nry Griffith 20 Ashley Rd. Wanted to know how much difference it would make in the amount of the referendum if the pavilion/ice arena was eliminated from the list. Wanted to know where Central Park was. Don Douqlas 1311 Preston Lane Was in favor of the pavilion/ice arena. Felt that the ice arena would produce enough revenue to pay for itself. Tournaments will bring people into the City. Duffy Bren 626 W Park Valley Drive Was against the bond referendum. Feels that majority of the population would not enjoy an ice arena. Feels that the items should be voted on separately. Frank R. Thomas 505 John street Edina In favor of the referendum. learn figure skating etc. Feels that children would be able to At this point the Recreation Director was asked if figure skating would be offered in the new arena. He said no programs were planned as yet but he felt that there would be more opportunity for general skating. Lee Christenson, Secretary Senior Advisory Board 460 - 5th Ave. No. Felt that the Community Center needed to be upgraded and that not enough attention was made to upgrade the physical appearance of the Center. Elfreada Eddy 11814 Shady Oak Lane Minnetonka Felt that people at the Community Center are for the bond issue. 4. ..... ~ ~ Spectal Council meetmg Mmutes July 25, 1989 5 . Mr. Anderson moved and Mr. Kritzler seconded the motion to instruct staff to go ahead with preparation for a b~nd referendum. Mayor Berg asked if the motion included being able to address the above questions and fine tune the proposals. Mr. Anderson and Mr. Kritzler said "yes". A poll of the vote was as follows: Mr. Anderson, Aye; Mr. Redepenning, Aye; Mr. Kritzler, Aye; and Mayor Berg, Aye. The motion carried unanimously. II. RESOLUTION 89-65 APPROVING 1989 TAX LEVY COLLECTIBLE IN 1990 The approved 1988 tax bill requires all cities to submit preliminary budget estimates and tax levy certifications to the County Auditor by August 1st. Mr. Redepenning moved and Mr. Anderson seconded the motion to adopt Resolution 89-65. The motion passed by unanimous approval. III. DISCUSSION OF PROPOSED ORDINANCE BY CITY OF MINNETONKA REGARDING WATERCRAFT ON SHADY OAK LAKE The Council discussed a concern about a proposed ordinance by the City of Minnetonka which would allow motorized. craft on Shady Oak Lake. The Council feels this would put the beach participants in danger. Mr. Kritzler moved and Mr. Redepenning seconded the motion to direct staff to make the concern of the Hopkins City Council known to the City of Minnetonka. The motion carried by unanimous consent. IV. AGREEMENT WITH MERRIAM PARK COMPANY Late last year the Merriam Park Company revised their landscape plans east of the Blake Clinic building so that a six foot strip of their property would remain available for access to the public parking spaces in this area. The City agreed to attempt to work our some sort of land trade or cash settlement which would be agreeable to both parties. The following proposal was made by the city to the Merriam Park Company, and they accepted.