04-20-2010 A regular meeting of the Hopkins City Council was held on April 20, 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, Stadler, Elverum, Harkess, Reid, Bradford, and City Attorney
Wynn Curtiss.
I. CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Maxwell called the meeting to order at 7:34 p.m.
II. OPEN AGENDA - PUBLIC COMMENTS AND CONCERNS
There were none.
III. PRESENTATIONS
1. Step- To -It- Challenge
Stacy Lombardo, Hennepin County, explained the Step -to -it Challenge. The program runs for four
weeks. It is sponsored by Hennepin County and the Minnesota Twins. Mayor Maxwell proclaimed
May 17 through June 13, 2010 to be the four -week Step To It Challenge and presented the proclamation
to Ms. Lombardo.
2. 2009 Police Department Annual Report (Memo)
Chief Reid reported that both violent and property crimes in Hopkins declined in 2009. Officer Stacy
Lakotas was named National Officer of the Month for February 2009. The Department received the
2009 International Chiefs Association Civil Rights Award.
IV. CONSENT AGENDA
I . Minutes of the March 16, 2010 City Council Work Session
2. Minutes of the March 23, 2010 City Council Work Session
3. Minutes of the April 6, 2010 City Council Meeting
4. Minutes of the April 6, 2010 City Council Work Session
5. Minutes of the April 13, 2010 City Council Work Session
6. Proclamation for Earth Day
7. Miscellaneous Licenses for Approval
8. Second Reading of EBCO Rezoning
9. Enviornment Grant Application for Nine Mile Creek (CR2010 -031)
Council Member Brausen 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.
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V. NEW BUSINESS
1. Approve Final Plans /Order Bids, 5 th Street S Reconstruction (CR2010 -032)
At its February 16, 2010 Council Meeting, the Hopkins City Council conducted a public hearing
concerning street and utility improvements along 5th Street South between 11th Avenue South and the
westerly corporate limits. Council authorized the project to proceed allowing the preparation of plans
and specifications.
David Juliff, SRF, reviewed the plans and specifications.
The bid opening would be held on May 12 bids presented to the Council and Assessment Hearing
date set on May 18 assessment hearing and award bid on June 15 construction from June through
October, 2010.
The total estimated cost of the project is $1,074,000. That is $118,000 less than the Feasibility Study
estimate. The amount of assessments would be $554,000.
Council Member Rowan moved and Council Member Halverson seconded a motion to adopt Resolution
2010 -018, Resolution Approving Plans and Specifications, 5 th St S Improvements — City Project 08 -07,
and Authorizing Advertisement for Bids. 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. Approve Option Agreement for 427 Blake Rd (CR2010 -033)
At the April 6, 2010 City Council Meeting, the Council authorized City staff to negotiate an option
agreement for 427 Blake Rd with the City and Minnehaha Creels Watershed District as option holders.
The cost to the City was to be not more than $10,000.
The option agreement would expire on July 15, 2010. The option payment of $20,000 would be credited
to the purchase price if the option is executed. The sale must close by August 15, 2010. The purchase
price of the property is $1,365.000.
Minnehaha Creek Watershed District would like the option to give them time to complete their analysis
of the acquisition. Indications are that they do support the purchase, but the City does not have a
guarantee that the option will be executed. The Watershed District would contribute the purchase price
for the property if the option is exercised.
Council Member Halverson moved and Council Member Brausen seconded a motion to authorize staff
to execute an option agreement for the purchase of 427 Blake Rd with the City and the Minnehaha
Creek Watershed District as option holders. 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.
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3. First Quarter Financial and Investment Report.
Finance Director gave a presentation of the financial and investment report for the first quarter.
No action was taken.
VI. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, Council Member Brausen moved and Council Member Youakim
seconded a motion to adjourn the meeting. The meeting was adjourned by unanimous consent at 8:35
P.M.
Respectfully Submitted,
Terry Obermaier, City Clerk
COUNCIL MEMB�RS �
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