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HOPKINS COUNCIL WORKSESSION - JUNE 14. 1988
A Council worksession was held in the Community Room of Hopkins
City hall on June 14, 1988 at 7 p.m.
Present were Mayor Milbert, and Councilmembers, Shirley,
Redepenning, Anderson, and Kritzler. Also present were City
staff members, Rapp, Mielke and Kerrigan and members of the
business community downtown task force.
I. MARKET ANALYSIS TASK FORCE REPORT TO CITY COUNCIL
Prior to the completion of the market analysis, a downtown task
force was established by the business community for the purpose
of studying the market analysis and analyzing its results.
Nelson Berg, Chair of the Task Force provided the Council with a
written report which included a mission statement, initial
objectives and task force priorities.
The Council asked that the City staff meet with the Task Force
committee to work out some short term goals as well as long term
goals and report plans for implementing these goals to the
Council at a later meeting.
II. SPECIALTY BLOCK
Jim Kerrigan reported the results of advertising property at 906-
908 Mainstreet, 918-924 Mainstreet - 3,5,7 loth Avenue South, 914
Mainstreet and 900-902 1/2 Mainstreet (vacant lot) in the Sun
Sailor for two weeks.
Staff recommended that a 60 day exclusive negotiation period with
Ahlstrom/Marcus Development for the property at 906-908
Mainstreet be granted. Staff would work with Ahlstrom/Marcus
Development to refine their proposal, and bring the refined
proposal back to the Council.
Letters of interest were received on the remained of the
property. Staff recommended that they be allowed to solicit
formal proposal .from parties who expressed an interest in the
property, and submitted a proposed format to deal with the sale
of the property.
III. CITY HALL REMODELING
Staff requested that additional funds be set aside for
improvements to the lower level allowing for greater security and
improved efficiency within the police department. The additional
items are:
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emergency generator
upgrade basement to health and safety standards
add another exit/entrance
The Council agreed that these items should be added.
IV. DISCUSSION: COUNTY ROAD 3 IMPROVEMENTS
The Council discussed with staff the possible aesthetic
improvements that should be made along County Road 3. The City
Manager stated that the Public Works Department will cut the
weeds and pick up some of the junk that has collected along the
area. Council suggested that staff investigate to see who is
responsible for some of the debris (cOal, tires, etc.) that has
collected along the road. There is a task force now studying
signage, and the Council suggested that this task force bring
them some recommendations on how the signage could be improved
along County 3.
V. LITTLE LEAGUE REQUEST
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The Little League Association is exploring the relocation of
their field because, with the widening of 11th Avenue, their
present location would no longer be an appropriate location.
They suggested Maetzold Field, Oakes Park or Valley Park as an
alternative location. Council asked that this item be referred
to the Park Board for their recommendation.
VI. LARGE CIVIC ORGANIZATION SIGNS
HMPC wishes to place a sign on the east face of a Mainstreet
building to advertise Music in the Park and the Farmer's Market.
The signage proposed would be 300 square feet. The Zoning
Ordinance does not address this type of signage. staff
recommended that the sign should be allowed, but only up to 250
square feet, 7 days before the event, and removed as soon as the
event is over. Council agreed with the staff recommendation.
VII. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 9:25 by unanimous consent.
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Respectfully submitted,
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Jean Kaeding, Secy.
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Donald J. Milber~ Mayor
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