03-16-2010 A regular meeting of the Hopkins City Council was held on March 16, 2010, in the Council
Chambers of the Hopkins City Hall.
Present were Mayor Maxwell and Council Members Youakim, Brausen, Rowan, and Halverson.
Also, present were staff members Getschow, Genellie, Stadler, Elverum, Harkess, and City
Attorney Jerry Steiner.
I. CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Maxwell called the meeting to order at 7:30 p.m.
II. OPEN AGENDA - PUBLIC COMMENTS AND CONCERNS
There were none.
III. PRESENTATIONS
1. Presentation of 2008 Comprehensive Annual Financial Report (CAFR) Report
Finance Director Christine Harkess presented the Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in
Financial Reporting to the Mayor and City Council
IV, CONSENT AGENDA
1. Minutes of the March 2, 2010 City Council Meeting
2. Minutes of the March 2, 2010 City Council Work Session
3. Minutes of the March 9, 2010 City Council Work Session
4. Adopt Resolution 2010 -012, Amending City Fees (CR2010 -024)
5. Miscellaneous Licenses for Approval (Memo)
Council Member Rowan 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 Brausen, aye; Council Member Rowan, aye; Council Member Halverson, aye; Mayor
Maxwell, aye. The motion carried unanimously.
V. NEW BUSINESS
1. Approve Resolution 2010 -013, Requesting Grant Funding for the Construction of an
Equipment Storage Addition and a Rink Divider Curtain — Hennepin Youth Sports
Program (CR2010 -024)
Legislation authorizing the building of the new Twins stadium allows Hennepin County to grant up
to $2,000,000 to Hennepin County communities to assist with developing sports and recreation
facilities.
Staff is proposing to construct an addition to the Pavilion ice resurfacer garage. The addition
would create storage space for ice maintenance equipment that was purchased by the Hopkins
Youth Hockey Association to aid in the maintenance of the outdoor ice rink in Central Park. The
cost is estimated to be $60,000.
Staff is also proposing to purchase and install a rink dividing curtain for the arena. The cost of the
dividing curtain is estimated at $14,000.
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The grant request would be for $69,000 with additional funding of $5,000 coming from donations
made by Hopkins Youth Hockey Association.
Council Member Brausen moved and Council Member Youakim seconded a motion to approve
resolution 2010 -013 for the Hennepin Youth Sports Program requesting grant funding for the
construction of an equipment storage addition and installation of a. rink divider curtain. A poll of the
vote was as follows: Council Member Youakim, aye; Council Member Brausen, aye; Council
Member Rowan, aye; Council Member Halverson, aye; Mayor Maxwell, aye. The motion carried
unanimously.
2. Adopt Resolution 2010 -011, Supporting the Application to the State of Minnesota
Secretary of State's Office for Election Assistance for Individuals with Disabilities Grant
Funds (CR2010 -023)
The Minnesota Secretary of State's office is soliciting grant proposals from cities, townships and
counties specifically for automatic door openers to make polling places in Minnesota more
accessible. Mizpah United Church of Christ does not have automatic door openers. The grant
would provide automatic door openers for this precinct.
Council Member Rowan moved and Council Member Halverson seconded a motion to adopt
Resolution 2011 -011, supporting the application to the State of Minnesota Secretary of State's
Office for Election Assistance for Individuals with Disabilities Grant Funds. A poll of the vote was
as follows: Council Member Youakim, aye; Council Member Brausen, 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 Rowan moved and Council Member Halverson
seconded a motion to adjourn the meeting. The meeting was adjourned by unanimous consent at
7:45 p.m.
Respectfully Submitted,
Terry Obermaier, City Clerk
COUNCIL MEMBERS
C.
ATTEST:
Eugefe J. axwell, Mayor
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