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07-19-1988 . \ o 0- Q , t A regular meeting of the Hopkins City Council was held on July 19, 1988 in the Council Chambers of Hopkins city Hall. Present were Mayor Milbert, Councilmembers Anderson, shirley, Kritzler, Redepenning. Staff members present were Rapp, Mielke, Genellie, G. Anderson, Thiel and City Attorney Miller. I . CALL TO ORDER: Mayor Milbert called the meeting to order at 7:30 p.m. II. PROCLAMATION: The Mayor declared the 22nd of July as Duke Henke Day in the City of Hopkins by Proclamation. III: CONSENT AGENDA 1. Approval of the July 5, 1988 Regular Meeting Minutes 2. Approval of the Minutes of the July 5, 1988 Executive Session 3. Approval of Disbursements, prelist #793 4. Approval of Miscellaneous Licenses 5. Approval of Contract Revision - Sanitarian 6 Approval of Appointment of Richard Pavelka to Z & P Commission 7. Approval of Re Appointment of Toni Richardson & Ed Anderson to the Z & P Commission 8. Approval of 3.2 Beer License application from the Hopkins Jaycee's for August 11th and August 18th 9 Resolution in support of Light Rail Transit Councilmember Anderson moved and Councilmember Redepenning seconded the motion to approve the Consent Agenda. A poll of the vote was as follows: Councilmember Redepenning, Aye; Councilmember Kritzler, Aye; Councilmember sh~rley, Aye; Councilmember Anderson, Aye; Mayor Milbert, Aye. The motion carried unanimously. IV. PUBLIC HEARING (a) STREET RECONSTRUCTION - 6TH AVENUE SOUTH Staff recommended that Resolution 88-62 be adopted, ordering Improvement and Preparation of Plans be adopted. This action would continue the assessment project for the complete street reconstruction as per Council Policy #7-D. July 19, 1988 o o o ~ < . Page 2 City Engineer Bob Toddie from TKDA appeared before Council and showed slides of the projected project. He explained the projected cost of the project and the rate assessment. This project of street improvements begins at 2nd street South through to Main street on 6th Avenue South. Several people appeared before Council to discuss this proposed improvement plan. Both Gordon Anderson and Jon Thiel assured the group that only the repairs that were needed would be done but that the street would be brought up to standards including any sewer repairs. This project will not be bid out until 1989. Councilmember Kritzler moved and Councilmember Shirley seconded the motion to adopt Resolution 88-62 ordering improvement and preparation of plans be adopted. A poll of the vote was as follows: Councilmember Redepenning, Aye; Councilmember Kritzler, Aye; Councilmember Shirley, Aye; Councilmember Anderson, Aye; Mayor Milbert, Aye. The motion carried unanimously. b) STREET RECONSTRUCTION - CAMBRIDGE Staff recommended that Resolution 88-63 be adopted ordering improvements and preparation of plans. This action continues the project for a complete restoration of the easterly portion of Cambridge Street west of Texas Avenue North as per Council Policy #7-D. After a great deal of discussion and several appearances by concerned parties this item was put on hold and no action was taken. V. OLD BUSINESS (a) CONSIDER ACTION - VACATION OF PORTION OF ADAMS AVENUE RIGHT OF WAY Staff recommended approval of this motion as it will allow the applicant to clean up a discrepancy in the legal description in the original vacation. Councilmember Redepenning moved and Councilmember Anderson seconded the motion to adopt Resolution 88-58 to vacate the six inch strip along Adams Avenue. A poll of the vote was as follows: Councilmember Redepenning, Aye; Councilmember Kritzler, Aye; Councilmember Shirley, Aye; CouncilmemberAnderson, Aye; Mayor Milbert. The motion carried unanimously. ~ < July 19, 1988 Page 3 (b) CONSIDER ACTION - CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT - STRIP MALL R. L. JOHNSON INVESTMENTS o staff recommended that this item be continued to the August 2, 1988 Council Meeting. Nelson Berg appeared before Council to ask some questions but due to the fact that the Developer was not present he said he would come back to discuss this in more detail at the next council meeting. Several other businessmen were present and all opted to return in two weeks. Councilmember Anderson moved and Councilmember Shirley seconded the motion to continue this item until the next Council Meeting on August 2, 1988. A poll of the vote was as follows: Councilmember Redepenning, Aye; Councilmember Kritzler, Aye; Councilmember Shirley, Aye; Councilmember Anderson, Aye; Mayor Milbert, Aye. The motion carried unanimously. VI. NEW BUSINESS o (a) CONSIDER ACTION - STOP LIGHTS - MINNETONKA BOULEVARD AND COUNTY ROAD 73 Staff recommended adoption of the motion to move that the City of Hopkins join the City of Minnetonka in a request to Hennepin County to consider the installation of traffic signals at CSAH No. 7.3 and CSAH No 5. Also to move that the City of Hopkins work with Hennepin County and the City of Minnetonka on an acceptable design for the intersection. o Ed Anderson and Jack Guldberg appeared before Council to speak on behalf on the Bellgrove neighborhood. They voiced many concerns including the increased traffic and faster speeds this would incur. They felt this traffic light would only help the City of Minnetonka and be of no value to the citizens of Hopkins. Several other residents appeared and supported Mr. Anderson and Mr. Guldberg. Councilmember Redepenning moved and Councilmember Shirley seconded a motion to turn down the request from the City of Minnetonka to join with them and Hennepin County to consider the installation of traffic signals at CSAH 73 and CSAH 5. A poll of the vote was as follows: Councilmember Redepenning, Aye; Councilmember Kritzler, Aye; Councilmember Shirley, Aye; Councilmember Anderson, Aye; Mayor Milbert, Aye. The motion carried unanimously. July 19, 1988 Page 4 (b) CONSIDER ACTION - KNOLLWOOD POND o The Park Board recommended that the City discontinue turf and ice rink maintenance at the Knollwood Pond Area. Larry Schiller appeared before Council to request that this motion be denied. He stated that this agreement has been in effect for at least twenty years and this particular piece of property has always been open to the Public. Mike Windship also appeared and pointed out to the Council that the maintenance of such a piece of property not owned by the City could open up several requests from other property owners for the same consideration. After discussion Councilmember Redepenning moved and Councilmember Kritzler seconded the motion to discontinue turf and ice rink maintenance at the Knollwood Pond area. A poll of the vote was as follows: Councilmember Redepenning, Aye; Councilmember Kritzler, Aye; Councilmember Shirley, Nay; Councilmember Anderson, Nay; Mayor Milbert, Nay. The motion failed. (c) CONSIDER ACTION - CONCERT IN THE PARK o Dick Stanley appeared before the Council to request the necessary funds to support four additional Concerts in the Park. He told the City Council the dates of the additional concerts. The first will be August 11th from 4:30 p.m. until 8:00 p.m., August l2th from 1l:30 a.m. until 1:00 p.m., August 18th from 4:30 p.m. until 8:00 p.m.and August 19th from 11: 30 a.m., until 2: 00 p.m. Lunch will be available from the various merchants during the early shows and the Jaycees will have their Beer garden available at the evening shows along with other merchants selling food. Dick Stanley also commended Chuck Redepenning for bring the Concerts in the Park to Hopkins and all of the work he has done in making this such a great project. Councilmember Redepenning moved and Councilmember Anderson seconded the motion to authorize the expenditure of funds to support four additonal Concerts in the Park. A poll of the vote was as follows: Councilmember Redepenning, Aye; Councilmember Kritzler, Aye; Councilmember Shirley, Aye; Councilmember Anderson, Aye; Mayor Milbert, Aye. The motion carried unanimously. o ! I July 19, 1988 Page 5 (d) CONSIDER ACTION - SET TIME AND DATE FOR MEETING WITH HCMP o Staff recommended the meeting for July 26th at 6:30 p.m. Councilmember Redepenning moved and Councilmember Kritzler seconded the motion to set the meeting with HMCP for July 16th at 6:30 p.m. A poll of the vote was as follows: Councilmember Redepenning, Aye; Councilmember Kritzler, Aye; Councilmember Shirley, Aye; Councilmember Anderson, Aye; Mayor Milbert, Aye. The motion carried unanimously. (e) CONSIDER ACTION - SPRINKLER PETITION - 622 EXCELSIOR Staff recommended that Resolution #88-138 be adopted approving petition for the ordering of improvements at 622 Excelsior Avenue. A sprinkling system has been requested by the owners of 622 Excelsior Avenue East. This is an apartment home and does fall within the guidelines set by the City. o Councilmember Anderson moved and Councilmember Redepenning seconded the motion to adopt Resolution 88-138 approving petition for and ordering improvements be adopted. Councilmember Redepenning, Aye; Councilmember Kritzler, Aye; Councilmember Shirley, AyeiCouncilmember Anderson, Aye; Mayor Mi1bert, Aye. The motion carried unanimously. (f) CONSIDER ACTION - HMEA CONTRACT - 1988 Staff recommended that Council approve the motion to authorize the Mayor and City Manager to sign the 1988 Hopkins Municipal Employee Association contract. Councilmember Anderson moved and Councilmember Shirley seconded the motion to authorize the Mayor and City Manager to sign the 1988 HMEA contract. A poll of the vote was was follows: Councilmember Redepenning, Aye; Councilmember Kritzler, Aye; Councilmember Shirley, Aye; Councilmember Anderson, Aye; Mayor Milbert, Aye. The motion carried unanimously. o : . July 19, 1988 Page 6 (g) CONSIDER ACTION - GROUP HEALTH INSURANCE - LOGIS PLAN o Staff recommended that the City Council adopt Resolution 88-65 approving participation in the Local Government Information System's (LOGIS) Health Care Group. Councilmember Anderson moved and Councilmember Redepenning seconded the motion to approve the adoption of Resolution 88-65 approving the participation in the (LOGIS) Health Care Group by the City of Hopkins. A poll of the vote was as follows: Councilmember Redepenning, Aye; Councilmember Kritzler, Aye; Councilmember Shirley, Aye; Councilmember Anderson, Aye; Mayor Milbert, Aye. The motion carried unanimously. VII. REPORTS - COMMITTEES/COMMISSIONS o Chuck Kritzler reported that the Chemical Health Commission met on July 13th and reported on the results of the survey mailed out concerning the level of training for people working in the liquor industry. He said they got a fairly good response to the survey. They would like more information on the liquor license holders. The feel they need direction from the Council on how to proceed on viewing the liquor licensing procedures. The next meeting will be August l, 1988. Chuck Redepenning read a letter to the Council he had received from the Park Board. He also gave each of the Councilmembers a copy of the letter. Mayor Milbert informed the Council that he had attended a Task Force meeting put on by Twin West and the City of Hopkins at Eisenhower Community Center concerning reCYCling. He said the enthusiasm shown by the participants was very encouraging. He said about 200 people attended. He also told about another Task Force meeting for Mayors and elected officials in st. Louis Park. The next meeting will be August 1st from 8:00 a.m. until 10:00 a.m. at st. Louis Park City Hall. He felt this was a very positive step in the right direction. He also wished to thank HMP and city staff members for painting the wall uptown and various other improvements including the sign for the Concerts in the Park and completing all this work before the Raspberry Festival. o ,~ ' .. July 19, 1988 o o o Page 7 Mayor Milbert told everyone about the great success the fishing contest was. This event was put on by Laun Anderson one of Hopkins Police Officers. He said all of the Children received a prize. VII. ADJOURNMENT Councilmember Anderson moved and Councilmember Redepenning seconded the motion for adjournment. The meeting adjourned by unanimous consent. Re~pectfully submitted, .~~ Pat Gisborne Deputy City Clerk Councimembers: ATTEST ~~r;:~ Donald . M~lbert, Mayor ,.