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08-03-2015 City Council Meeting HOPKINS CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING PROCEEDINGS AUGUST 3, 2015 CALL TO ORDER Pursuant to due call and notice thereof a regular meeting of the Hopkins City Council was held on Monday, August 3, 2015 at 7:03 p.m. in the Council Chambers at City Hall, 1010 First Street South, Hopkins. Mayor Maxwell called the meeting to order with Council Members Halverson, Cummings, Gadd and Kuznia attending. Staff present included City Manager Mornson, City Planner Anderson, Community Development Coordinator Beekman, Planning and Development Director Elverum, Assistant City Manager Genellie, City Attorney Landsman and Public Works Director Stadler. ADOPT AGENDA Motion by Gadd. Second by Cummings. Motion to Adopt Agenda. Ayes: Halverson, Cummings, Maxwell, Gadd, Kuznia. Nays: None. Motion carried. PRESENTATIONS III. 1. Recap of Artery Event Economic Development Intern Alyssa Kelley gave a recap of the ARTery Experiment, an open streets event on Saturday, July 11. Ms. Kelley thanked the sponsors, volunteers and City staff that made the event a success. Ms. Kelley gave an overview of the goals of the event, the temporary installations, survey feedback, budget and press coverage. Ms. Kelley discussed the survey feedback and explained that the top responses included a cycle track, outdoor seating and green infrastructure. There was Council discussion regarding the public feedback, attendees, budget and next steps. Ms. Kelley explained that all the public comments are recorded in the technical report and that many attendees were from the Farmer's Market as well as bikers off the trail. The funding for the event was provided by a grant from Blue Cross Blue Shield and Hennepin County. Ms. Kelley explained that the event was a first step to gather feedback from community regarding the ARTery along 8th Avenue. Council asked about the photos taken at the event. City staff and the City Attorney will investigate the release of the photos to the public. CONSENT AGENDA Mayor Maxwell asked about Consent Agenda item IV. 3. The license includes both Church sites for all three days. Mayor Maxwell asked that the Police Department be informed of the event. Motion by Cummings. Second by Kuznia. Motion to Approve the Consent Agenda. 1. Minutes of the July 21, 2015 City Council Regular Meeting Proceedings 2. Minutes of the July 21, 2015 Work Session following Regular Meeting Proceedings 3. Approve Temporary On-Sale Liquor License for St. Gabriel The Archangel Church's Fall Festival (CR2015-082) 4. Approve Temporary On-Sale Liquor License for Augustana Chapel View Homes Inc. DBA Augustana Chapel View Care Center(CR2015-085) HOPKINS CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING PROCEEDINGS AUGUST 3, 2015 5. Ratify Checks Issued in July 2015 Ayes: Halverson, Cummings, Maxwell, Gadd, Kuznia. Nays: None. Motion carried. NEW BUSINESS VI. 1. Site Plan Review for Taco Bell City Planner Anderson gave an overview of the Taco Bell site plan. The Zoning & Planning Commission unanimously approved the Site Plan Review and Conditional Use Permit and the applicant has met all the conditions. Council Member Halverson asked about the signage and the lift station location. Ms. Anderson explained that the applicant may construct new signage and that the lift station is not a factor for the site plan. Council Member Cummings asked about the residential area. Ms. Anderson explained that the new location would be further away from the residential area. Mayor Maxwell asked about the old Taco Bell site, watershed requirements and the lift station. Ms. Anderson explained that the owner does not have plans for the old site at this time. The applicant has been working with the Minnehaha Creek Watershed District (MCWD) and plans are for more green space as well as underground holding tanks. Public Works Director Stadler commented that the MCWD has to approve the application. Mr. Stadler commented that the applicant would maintain the lift station and that staff will be providing the owner with the maintenance history. Ms. Barb Schneider, representing Taco Bell, and Mr. Dean Madson, the architect, came forward to address the Council. Ms. Schneider explained the site plan and watershed issues. Ms. Schneider explained that the plan is to take care of water runoff and discard appropriately in underground storage tanks and rain gardens. Mr. Madsen presented an overview of the outside building materials, building square footage, outdoor space, garbage room location, HVAC screening, driveway access, lighting and building construction. There was Council discussion regarding the timing of the project, parking spaces, hours of operation and building transition. Ms. Schneider explained that the project would like to begin as soon as possible with the new store scheduled to open in December. The old location would remain open until the new building is complete. Ms. Schneider explained that there would be 62 parking spaces, the restaurant is not open 24 hours and that approximately 10 employees would be added to the staff. Ms. Anderson explained that the hope is that the old site would be redeveloped in the future and that the site would have to go through the permitting process and watershed district approvals. Motion by Gadd. Second by Kuznia. Motion to Adopt Resolution 15- 56, approving a site plan to construct a Taco Bell at 919 HOPKINS CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING PROCEEDINGS AUGUST 3, 2015 Cambridge Street. Ayes: Halverson, Cummings, Maxwell, Gadd. Kuznia Nays: None. Motion carried. VI. 2. Conditional Use Permit to allow drive-thru for Taco Bell Motion by Halverson. Second by Kuznia. Motion to Adopt Resolution 15- 55, approving a conditional use permit to construct a Taco Bell at 919 Cambridge Street. Ayes: Halverson, Cummings, Maxwell, Gadd, Kuznia Nays: None. Motion carried. VI. 3. Corridor Development Initiative (CDI)— Process and Report; (CR2015-088) Community Development Coordinator Beekman explained the purpose of the Corridor Development Initiative (CDI) which was to look at the Blake Road station area and give the community a chance to express their vision for the area. Ms. Beekman discussed the changes to the report since the Southwest Light Rail Transit(SWLRT) cost cutting measures. Ms. Gretchen Nichols, CDI Coordinator, Ms. Ann Beuch, BRCC Coordinator, and Ms. Barbara Raye, Center for Policy Planning and Performance Facilitator came forward to discuss the report with the Council. Ms. Nichols gave an overview of the corridor, the community vision for the area and partners in the project. Ms. Nichols explained the purpose of the process was to engage the community and guide development. Ms. Nichols gave an overview of the exercises and scenarios that the community proposed and the developer's reactions to the community ideas. The process may help future development create a viable project that the community cares about. Ms. Nichols explained that the top community recommendations were to develop a strong neighborhood connection, improve walk-ability, preserve diversity, improve water quality and continue to strengthen and enhance the vitality and livability of the area. The recommendations of the CDI could be attached to Request for Proposals for future redevelopment and to continue to provide updates to the community about redevelopment. Ms. Raye explained the evaluation process. The community participants appreciated the opportunity to provide input and engagement. Ms. Beuch explained that there was strong support for a community gathering space for the area and an interest in continuing the engagement process. Ms. Renee Clark, representative of the MCWD, came forward and commented that the MCWD appreciates the continued partnership with the City of Hopkins. Ms. Beekman explained that the CDI is a document for development guidelines only and will be used as a resource for the Blake Road Corridor development plans. There was Council discussion about the community effort, variety of ideas, resident input and developer insights. Council thanked the partners and participants for their involvement in the project. HOPKINS CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING PROCEEDINGS AUGUST 3, 2015 Motion by Kuznia. Second by Halverson. Motion to accept the Hopkins Blake Road LRT Station Area Development Guidelines. Ayes: Halverson, Cummings, Maxwell, Gadd, Kuznia Nays: None. Motion carried. ANNOUNCEMENTS • National Night Out: Tuesday, August 4, 5:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. • Future Trunk Highway 169 Improvements Open House at Hopkins Center for the Arts, Wednesday, August 19, 4 to 6 p.m. • Mayor Maxwell encouraged residents to continue to support local businesses during the Mainstreet construction project. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to come before the City Council and upon a motion by Cummings, second by Gadd, the meeting was unanimously adjourned at 8:19 p.m. OPEN AGENDA — PUBLIC COMMENTS AND CONCERNS The City Council did not receive any comments or concerns. Respectfully Submitted, Debbie Vold COUNIL MEM I ERS vr ATTEST: - f jG2A Eugene . Maxtivell, Mayor Amy Domeier, City Clerk