07-06-2010 A regular meeting of the Hopkins City Council was held on July 6, 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, Anderson, Beard and City Attorney Jerry Steiner.
I. CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Maxwell called the meeting to order at 7:33 p.m.
II. OPEN AGENDA - PUBLIC COMMENTS AND CONCERNS
There were none.
III. OATH OF OFFICE
Police Chief Mike Reynolds was introduced by Captain Tony Hanlin. Chief Reynolds
gave the oath of office. His wife, Nancy came forward and pinned his badge.
IV. PRESENTATIONS
1. Raspberry Festival
Charlie Younker and Jeff Dulac announced the 76 Annual Raspberry Festival.
Fireworks and the golf tournament were eliminated this year. Six new activities have
been added. The Festival will run from July 10 through July 18. The parade will start at
1:00 on Sunday, July 18
2. Minnesota Association Government Communicators (MAGC) Award
The City of Hopkins website received an Award of Excellence from the Minnesota
Association of Government Communicators (MAGC). Each year the MAGC sponsors
the Northern Lights Contest to recognize outstanding work in government
communications for federal, state, regional, and local government agencies as well as
non- profit agencies and school districts. The 2010 Northern Lights Awards were
presented on May 20, recognizing work completed in 2009. The City's website, which is
designed and edited by Kristi Bucher, received an Award of Excellence while the 2008
Annual Report, also designed by Kristi, received an Award of Merit. Jim Genellie
presented the award to Kristi Bucher.
3. 2009 Financial Statement and Audit
Finance Director Christine Harkess gave a presentation of the 2009 Comprehensive
Annual Financial Report. Craig Popenhagen, Principal and Brady Hoffman, Audit
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Manager of the audit firm LarsonAllen, LLC came forward to present the 2009 audit and
answer questions.
V. REPORTS — COMM ITTI ES/COMM ISSIONS
Pat Beddor reported that the Zoning and Planning Commission discussed the rezoning
of the Jacobs building to Business Park. The owner of the building has requested that
the zoning of the property remain unchanged. The Commission continued the item for
further review. The Commission held a public hearing on the rezoning of 7630
Excelsior Blvd and recommend approval of that item. They continued the discussion on
mixed uses.
In response to Mayor Maxwell's question, Ms. Anderson responded that she would
schedule a joint meeting .with the City Council and Zoning and Planning Commission.
VI. CONSENT AGENDA
1. Minutes of the June 15, 2010 City Council Meeting
2. Minutes of the June 15, 2010 City Council Work Session
3. Minutes of the June 22, 2010 City Council Work Session
4. Ratify Checks for the Month of June (Memo)
5. Approve a Temporary Liquor License for Church of St._ Joseph, Fall Festival
(CR2010 -066)
6. Approve Antenna Site Lease Agreements — Blake and Moline Water Tower
(CR2010 -068 and 2010 -069)
7. Approve First Amendment to Cooperative Agreement with Nine Mile Creek
Watershed District, City Project 2006 -05 (CR2010 -064)
8. Miscellaneous Licenses for Approval (Memo)
9. Authorize Out -of -Town Travel (CR2010 -070)
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.
VII. NEW BUSINESS
1. Approve a Liquor License for Pizza Luce VI Inc., 210 Blake Rd N (CR2010-
067)
Pizza Luce is opening a restaurant at the former site of Baker's Square at 210 Blake Rd
N. They have applied for an On -sale and Sunday sale licenses and 2:00 a.m. opening.
The Hopkins Police have found no reason to deny.
Council Member Halverson moved and Council Member Rowan seconded a motion to
approve an on -sale liquor license, Sunday sales, and 2:00 a.m: closing for Pizza Luce
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VI Inc., dba Pizza Luce, 210 Blake Rd N with the condition that a certificate of insurance
showing liquor liability is provided to the City Clerk. 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 -033, Approving Ordinance 2010 -1024, Rezoning the
Property at 7630 Excelsior Blvd from 1 -2, General Industrial, to Business Park
for First Reading (CR2010 -062)
Last year, a new Comprehensive Plan was approved. Several sites in Hopkins were
given new zoning district designations by the Plan that are different from current
designations given by the Zoning Ordinances. The City has been going through the
process of rezoning these sites. The parcel at 7630 Excelsior Blvd is in both Hopkins
and St. Louis Park. The east 30 feet of the property is in St. Louis Park. The majority of
the building is in Hopkins. The building is currently being used as an office and
warehouse. The ordinance would change it to Business Park. The Zoning and
Planning Commission recommended approval.
Council Member Halverson moved and Council Member Brausen seconded a motion to
adopt Resolution 2010 -033, approving Ordinance 2010 -1024, rezoning the property at
7630 Excelsior Blvd from 1 -2, General Industrial, to Business Park for first reading. 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.
3. Approve Resolution 2010 -034, 2010 -035, and 2010 -036, Approving
Applications to Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic
Development (DEED) for transit Improvement Area designation for the Future
Downtown Hopkins, Shady Oak Road and Blake Road LRT Stations (2010-
063)
Transit Improvement Areas (TIAs) were created by the state legislature in 2008 to
designate land parcels in proximity to bus rapid transit, light rail transit and commuter
rail stations. This designation would allow the City to apply for funding for transit
oriented development within the TIAs.
As part of the Southwest Transitway, three Light Rail Transit stations are planned for
Hopkins. Each of the station's areas. provide opportunities for Transit Oriented
Development (TOD), and designation as a TIA would ensure these station areas remain
competitive for TOD funding.
Council Member Brausen moved and Council Member Youakim seconded a motion to
adopt Resolutions 2010 -034, 2010 -035, and 2010 -036, approving applications to
Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development for Transit
Improvement Area Designation for future Downtown Hopkins, Shady Oak rd, and Blake
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Road LRT stations. 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.
4. Approve 2011 -2015 Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) (CR2010 -060)
Finance Director Christine Harkess gave a presentation of the CIP. The CIP is a
twenty -year plan. All items in the Plan come back to the City Council for approval.
Council Member Rowan moved and Council Member Youakim seconded a motion to
adopt the 2011 -2015 Capital Improvements Plan. 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.
5. Approve 2011 -2015 Equipment Replacement Plan (ERP) (CR2010 -059)
Finance Director Christine Harkess gave a presentation of the Equipment Replacement
Plan.
Council Member Halverson moved and Council Member Rowan seconded a motion to
adopt the 2011 -2015 Equipment Replacement Plan. 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.
6. Approve Decertification of TIF District 2 -1
TIF District was created in 1985 within Redevelopment Project 1 and is commonly
known as the R.L. Johnson property located at 415 11t Ave S. The duration of TIF
District 2 -1 is 25 years from the receipt of the first increment, which was in 1987, making
December 31, 2012 the mandatory decertification date.
The final payment to the developers was made in December 2009 which fulfills the
City's obligation to the developer. Two bond payments remain for 2011 and 2012
totaling $412,087 including interest. All remaining bonds are callable February 1, 2011.
Staff reviewed the cash flow for this district and determined that adequate funds will be
on-hand at December 31, 2010 to call all. remaining bonds and pay them in full. There
will be an interest savings of $7,175.
This will add approximately $13,000,000 of market value for taxes payable in 2011.
Council Member Youakim moved and Council Member Brausen seconded a motion to
adopt Resolution 2010 -032, Approving Decertification of TIF District 2 -1. A poll of the
vote was as follows: Council Member Youakim, aye; Council Member Brausen, aye;
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Council Member Rowan, aye; Council Member Halverson, aye; Mayor Maxwell, aye.
The motion carried unanimously.
VIII. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, Council Member Brausen moved and Council Member
Halverson seconded a motion to adjourn the meeting. The meeting was adjourned by
unanimous consent at 9:05 p.m.
Respectfully Submitted,
Terry Obermaier, City Clerk
COUNCIL MEMBERS
ATTEST:
Eugene J. ffaxwell, Mayor
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