03-16-2010 WS March 16, 2010
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MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION
AT CONCLUSION OF THE REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING
Tuesday, March 16, 2010
Mayor Maxwell called the meeting to order at 7:55 pm. Present were Mayor Maxwell and Council
Members, Brausen, Halverson, Youakim, Rowan and City Manager Rick Getschow.
OTHER:
• Council member Rowan stated that the Caring Youth Awards on March 11 went very
well.
• City Council members discussed the proposal for yard waste processing at the yard waste
site. There will be a neighborhood meeting that will be occurring on Wednesday, March
24 to discuss the proposal.
• City Manager Getschow stated that there is interest with a few off -sale liquor
establishments to be open until 10:00 pm. State law allows off -sale liquor sales to be open
until 10:00 pm; however, Hopkins City Code has restricted their ability to be open until
8:00 pm. City Clerk Obermaier had asked that the person leading the proposal to stay
open until 10:00 pm, discuss this with all other establishments in town and provide
feedback to the city.
• City Manager Getschow stated that all of the information regarding the new vacant
property ordinance has been sent out to those properties that may be affected.
• City Manager Getschow stated that a group of people from the Avenues are discussing
creating a Neighborhood Association for a portion of the Avenues.
• City Council discussed their plans for the March 23 work session regarding the discussion
of city goals and strategic plans for 2010 — 2011.
With no further business, a motion was made by Brausen, seconded by Youakim to adjourn the
meeting. The motion passed unanimously. The meeting was adjourned at 9:05 pm.
Rick Getschow, Secretary
March 16, 2010
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CITY COUNCIL
ATTEST:
Eugene J. Maxwell, ayor