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HOPKINS CITY COUNCIL MEETING - APRIL 19, 1988
C A regular meeting of the Hopkins City council was held on April
19, 1988 in the Council Chamber of Hopkins City Hall.
Present were Mayor Milbert, Councilmembers Anderson, Shirley,
Kritzler, and Redepenning. Also present were City staff members,
Rapp, Mielke, Genellie, G. Anderson, E. Johnson, J. Liddy and
City Attorney Miller.
I . CALL TO ORDER:
Mayor Milbert called the meeting to order at 7:30 p.m.
II. CONSENT AGENDA
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1. Approval of the April 5, 1988 Regular Meeting Minutes
2. Approval of the April 12, 1988 Council Workshop minutes
3. Approval of Disbursements, prelist #787
4. Approval of Miscellaneous Licenses
5. Approval of Appointment of Donald C. Nelson to the
Chemical Health Commission
6. Approval of the award of contract to MN Roadways Co. for
Bituminous Seal Coat.
Councilmember Redepenning moved and Councilmember Kritzler
seconded to approve the consent agenda. A poll of the vote was
as follows: Councilmember Anderson, Aye; Councilmember Shirley,
Aye; Councilmember Kritz1er, Aye; Councilmember Redepenning, Aye;
Mayor Milbert, Aye. The motion carried unanimously.
III. APPEARANCES
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a. Carolyn Lonning, Steve Lonning and Mashid Brosidecar
appeared before Council to speak on behalf of world peace. They
presented the council with a document entitled World Peace.
b. Dennis Roof and Cecil Kloss appeared before Council with
concerns of the drainage problems they are having on 13th Avenue
South. Mr. Roof requested the Council to have a Environmental
Assessment Worksheet done on various projects.
Gordon Anderson explained that an in depth study is being done on
all of the drainage problems in t~e City and should be completed
by the first of June. At this time the City will know more about
the situation and will be able to offer some alternatives to this
problem.
Staff was instructed to look at temporary solutions to the
problems raised by Roof and Kloss and to bring recommendations
back to the next meeting.
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c. Lloyd Hockel appeared before Council with a group of
concerned neighbors protesting the barricading of Mainstreet on
week-ends. He explained the problems with the barricades and
requested the Council to have the barricades removed. This he
said would restore peace for himself and neighbors. Mayor Milbert
and all of the Council members expressed deep concern over this
problem and asked the group for a little more time to solve this
problem. Mr. Hockel presented the Mayor and council with a
petition signed by several of the neighbors involved in this
problem. He then requested an answer to the petition. Mayor
Milbert informed him that the Council needed time to read this
before they could act upon it.
IV. OLD BUSINESS
A. SECOND READING ORDINANCE #88-611.
Councilmember Anderson moved to approve for second reading
Ordinance #88-61l which would amend ordinance No. #1200.23 in
order to remove non-payment of taxes as a reason for denying a
liquor license. Councilmember Redepenning seconded the motion. A
poll of the vote was as follows: Councilmember Redepenning, Aye;
Councilmember Kri tzler, Aye; Councilmember Shirley, Aye;
Councilmember Anderson, Aye; Mayor Milbert, Aye. The motion
carried unanimously.
b. LIQUOR LICENSE - LEANING TOWER OF PIZZA
Ann Gershone and Krhosrow Daivara appeared before Council to
request an on-sale liquor license. This was the second
appearance for them. The Mayor requested that they appear when
the license renewal comes up again for 1989.
Councilmember Redepenning moved and Councilmember Anderson
seconded the motion to approve the liquor license request. A
poll of the vote was as follows: CouncilmemberAnderson, Aye;
Councilmember Shirley, Aye; Councilmember Kri tzler, Aye;
Councilmember Redepenning, Aye; Mayor Milbert, Aye. The motion
carried unanimously.
Councilmember Redepenning moved and Councilmember Anderson
seconded the motion that the charge for the pOlice investigation
be lowered to $100 as they had been investigated less than six
months before and had paid the full $500 fee at that time.
A poll of the vote was as follows: Councilmember Redepenning,
Aye; Councilmember Kri tzler, Aye; Councilmember Shirley, Aye;
Councilmember Anderson, Aye; Mayor Milbert, Aye. The motion
carried unanimously.
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V. NEW BUSINESS
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A. CONSIDER PETITION FOR A CONCRETE ALLEY BETWEEN 17TH AND 18TH
AVENUE NORTH - 1ST STREET TO 2ND STREET NORTH.
Gordon Anderson stated that the petition had only one signature
therefore staff recommends the petition be returned to the signer
to solicit additional support.
Councilmember Redepenning moved and Councllmember Shirley
seconded the motion to have the petition returned to the
petitioner. 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. PARKING RAMP AGREEMENTS
This agreement would guarantee 120 spaces for the tenants of the
Norwest Bank Building in return for an assessment for part of the
costs of both construction and maintenance.
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Councilmember Shirley moved and Councilmember Redepenning
seconded the motion to authorize the Mayor and City Manager to
sign an agreement between the City of Hopkins and Norwest
Properties and authorize the City Manager to execute the
agreement.
A poll of the vote was as follows: Councilmember Anderson, Aye;
Councilmember Shirley, Aye; Councilmember Kri tzler, Aye;
Councilmember Redepenning, Aye; Mayor Milbert, Aye. The motion
carried unanimously.
C. SERGEANT DAVID SIKORSKI'S REQUEST FOR REIMBURSEMENT OF
ATTORNEY'S FEES.
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Sergeant Sikorski appeared with his attorney, Herbert Davis, to
request that council pay the attorney's fees he has incurred
relating to his suspension. Mr. Davis presented Sgt. Sikorski's
case to the council informing them of the hardships this action
has brought to Sgt. Sikorski. After a lengthy discussion on this
matter Councilmember Anderson moved and Councilmember Redepenning
seconded the motion to deny the request for reimbursement of
attorney's fees. A poll of the vote was as follows:
Councilmember Anderson, Aye; Councilmember Shirley, Aye;
Councilmember Kritzler, Abstain, Councilmember Redepenning, Aye;
Mayor Milbert, Nay. The motion carried.
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D. CONSIDER ACTION - SPRINKLER PETITION
The property owners at 1410 Mainstreet presented a petition for
funding a sprinkler system. The Fire Marshal approved the plan
and found that the installation would be within the limits of the
sprinkler policy of the city. The cost would be $35,275.
Councilmember Redepenning moved and Councilmember Kritzler
seconded the motion to approve t~e petition. A poll of the vote
was as follows: Councilmember Redepenning, Aye; Councilmember
Kri tzler, Aye; Councilmember Shirley, Aye; Councilmember
Anderson, Aye; Mayor Milbert, Aye. The motion carried
unanimously.
E. CONSIDER ACTION - 1988 NON-UNION SALARY AND BENEFITS
staff recommended that the City Council adopt the following
motions:
(1) The City Council approve a 4% salary increase for all non-
union employees. Not included in this group is the City Manager
who will receive a salary adjustment upon his anniversary date,
and the Building Superintendent who shall receive a 3.4%
increase, in conformance with the pay equity plan.
(2) The City Council approve a change in the benefits for the
non-union employees as follows:
a. Modify the severance benefit waiting time from ten years
to five years.
b. Modify the 12 holidays currently provided to be
distributed as 10 fixed holidays and 2 personal holidays.
(3) Authorize the City Manager to develop a comprehensive plan
benefit package for future consideration.
Councilmember Redepenning moved and Councilmember Shirley
seconded the motion to approve the salary increase and change in
benfits. A poll of the vote was as follows: Councilmember
Anderson, Aye; Councilmember Shirley, Aye; Councilmember
Kritzler, Aye; Councilmember Redepenning, Aye; Mayor Milbert,
Aye. The motion carried unanimously.
F. AMENDMENT TO ORDINANCE #88-612 FIRST READING
This ordinance changes the fee for a temporary 3.2 beer license
from $25 per day to $25 per event not to exceed 3 consecutive
days.
Councilmember Redepenning moved and Councilmember Anderson
seconded the motion to approve Ordinance #88-612 for first
reading. 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.
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G. CHANGE DATE FOR 2ND MEETING IN MAY
Councilmember Shirley moved and Councilmember Anderson seconded
the motion to hold the second Council Meeting in May on May 19th.
A poll of the vote was as follows: Councilmember Anderson, Aye;
Councilmember Shirley, Aye; Councilmember Kri tzler, Aye;
Councilmember Redepenning, Aye; Mayor Milbert, Aye. The motion
carried unanimously. '
H. ADVERTISEMENT IN LMC MAGAZINE
Mr. Rapp discussed with the Council the coming 75th anniversary
of the League of Minnesota Cities. Any advertising we would do
at this time would not be published in time to celebrate this
anniversary. He suggested that we have a celebration in the City
Hall with the public invited to meet the Council with some type
of refreshment served. This will be planned and information will
be forth coming at a later date. Mayor Milbert suggested a half
page ad be put in the League magazine.
VI. REPORTS - COMMITTEES/ COMMISSIONS
Councilmember Redepenning gave a brief report on the Park Board.
They have gone through a park inventory survey and this report
will be coming to the Council very soon. They have found about
10 pages of deficiences and replacements. Councilmember
Redepenning also mentioned that Katherine Curren is revamping
their play ground and are having professional help on this. They
are inviting members of our staff (at no cost to the city) to
attend this presentation and perhaps we can share ideas so as not
to duplicate the same type of equipment. The Park Board has had
a lot of discussion about the Minneaplis Floral property as a
proposed park. This site consists of about l5 acres.
The Council received an up-date from Steve Mielke on the status
of the Twin West/CCDC Task Force. The task force intends to
review and follow through on recommendations of the Market
Analysis currently under contract with Laventhol and Horwath.
Mayor Milbert mentioned the LRT commi ttee. He said they were
going to vote on the corridors first phase on April 22, 1988 and
the next meeting will be April 29 starting at 1:30 p.m. By then
the City should know which corridors have been chosen.
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VII. ADJOURNMENT
Councilmember Redepenning moved and Councilmember Anderson moved
for adjournment. The meeting adjourned by unanimous consent.
Respectfully submitted,
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Pat Gisborne
Deputy City Clerk
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