02-01-2010A regular meeting of the Hopkins City Council was held on February 1, 2010, in the Council
Chambers of the Hopkins City Hall.
Present were Mayor Maxwell and Council Members Youakim, Rowan, and Halverson. Also,
present were staff members Getschow, Genellie, Stadler, Elverum, Beard, and City Attorney
Wynn Curtiss.
I. CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Maxwell called the meeting to order at 7:38 p.m.
II. OPEN AGENDA PUBLIC COMMENTS AND CONCERNS
There were none.
III. CONSENT AGENDA
1. Minutes of the January 12, 2010 City Council Work Session
2. Minutes of the January 19, 2010 City Council Meeting
3. Minutes of the January 19, 2010 City Council Work Session
4. Minutes of the January 26, 2010 City Council Work Session
5. Ratify Checks Issued in January 2010
6. Approve Six Temporary 3.2% Malt Liquor Licenses for the Church of St. John the
Evangelist (CR2010 -015)
Council Member Youakim moved and Council Member Halverson seconded a motion to
approve the Consent Agenda. A poll of the vote was as follows: Council Member Youakim,
aye; Council Member Rowan, aye; Council Member Halverson, aye; Mayor Maxwell, aye. The
motion carried unanimously.
IV. PUBLIC HEARING
1. Approve 2010 Community Development Block Grant (CBDG) Program (CR2010-
014)
As a participating city in the Urban Hennepin County CDBG program, Hopkins is eligible to
receive $113,718 in CBDG funds. The funds will be received on July 1, 2010 and must be
expended by December 31, 2011.
Staff recommendations were as follows: Housing Rehabilitation Loan /Grant Program,
$103,718; $5,000 for Resource West; and $5,000 for lntercongregation Communities
Association.
HOME Line submitted a request for $5,000.
Tara Beard reviewed the guidelines for the CDBG program.
Mayor Maxwell opened the public hearing at 7:44 p.m.
No one came forward
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Council Member Rowan moved and Council Member Halverson seconded a motion to close
the public hearing. The public hearing was closed by unanimous consent at 7:44 p.m.
Council Member Youakim moved and Council Member Halverson seconded a motion to adopt
Resolution 2010 -005, approving the proposed program for the 2010 Urban Hennepin County
Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program and Authorizing its Submittal to
Hennepin County. A poll of the vote was as follows: Council Member Youakim, aye; Council
Member Rowan, aye; Council Member Halverson, aye; Mayor Maxwell, aye. The motion
carried unanimously.
V. NEW BUSINESS
1. Second Reading of Vacant Property Registration Ordinance (CR2010 -017)
Ms. Elverum reviewed the changes that were incorporated into the ordinance since the first
reading. Changes included the addition of language regarding listing rental properties at fair
market value rates and exempting both active remodeling and new construction permits.
Ms. Elverum explained that the City Attorney recommended against any requirement for proof
of insurance of vacant properties.
Because this ordinance would require owners to appoint the Police Department as agent for
purposes of the Trespass ordinance, it isn't necessary to post the properties.
Council Members discussed ways of notifying the residents and property owners of the
requirements of the ordinance.
Council Member Halverson moved and Council Member Rowan seconded a motion to approve
for second reading, ordinance 2010 -1012, relating to vacant properties in residential zoning
districts and order publication. A poll of the vote was as follows: Council Member Youakim,
aye; Council Member Rowan, aye; Council Member Halverson, aye; Mayor Maxwell, aye. The
motion carried unanimously.
2. Second Reading of Demolition Permitting Process Ordinance (CR2010 -016)
Kersten Elverum reviewed the changes that were incorporated since the first reading. The
changes included a civil penalty amount of $2,000 /day for a violation of the ordinance
including both failure to obtain a demolition permit and failure to perform on the building permit;
deleted the requirement of a cash or letter of credit to be posted at the time of issuance of the
demolition permit, added the statement that the applicant will be in violation of the ordinance if
the building permit for the new residence expires before a Certificate of Occupancy is issued,
and moved the proposed ordinance to Section 513 of the Hopkins City Code. Section 513
relates to planning functions and because the requirements of the proposed code amendment
relate to planning goals for the City, the City Attorney recommended the change.
The enforcement of the civil penalties is at the discretion of the administering entity based on
the situation and can be imposed for each day the violation exists. The civil penalty provision
replaces the 10% security requirement included in the first reading of this ordinance.
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Council Member Youakim moved and Council Member Halverson seconded a motion to
approve for second reading, Ordinance 2010 -1013, adopting Section 513.01 of the Hopkins
City Code related to demolition of homes in residential zoned districts. A poll of the vote was
as follows: Council Member Youakim, aye; Council Member Rowan, aye; Council Member
Halverson, aye; Mayor Maxwell, aye. The motion carried unanimously.
3. Approve Hennepin County Transit Oriented Development Grant Application Program
for the Blake Rd Corridor (CR2010 -004)
Hennepin County's Transit Oriented Development (TOD) Program funds projects that promote
a mixture of housing, retain, and workplaces within walking distance of transit to maximize
access and use of that transit.
In 2008, the City of Hopkins received TOD funds to construct sidewalks where most needed
along Blake Rd Corridor. Staff is proposing an application for a second phase of
improvements for pedestrian lighting. A fee of 4.5% may be required if funds are awarded. If
a fee is required, the Council can decide at that time if the City would accept the grant funds.
Council Member Rowan moved and Council Member Halverson seconded a motion to Adopt
Resolution 2010 -004, supporting and application to Hennepin County's Transit Oriented
Development Program for the Blake Rd Corridor. A poll of the vote was as follows: Council
Member Youakim, aye; Council Member Rowan, aye; Council Member Halverson, aye; Mayor
Maxwell, aye. The motion carried unanimously.
VIII. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, Council Member Halverson moved and Council Member
Youakim seconded a motion to adjourn the meeting. The meeting was adjourned by
unanimous consent at 8:07 p.m.
Respectfully Submitted,
Terry Obermaier, City Clerk
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