07-06-99A regular me ting of the Hopkins City Council was h Id on July 6, 1999, in th
Council Chambers of the Hopkins City Hall.
Present were Council Members Maxwell, Jensen, Hesch, and Johnson. Also present
were staff members Mielke, Genellis, Stadler, Anderson, and City Attorney Jerre
Miller.
I. CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Pro Temporo Maxwell called the meeting to order at 7:30 p.m.
II. OPEN AGENDA - PUBLJC COMMENTS AND CONCERNS
There were none.
III. REPORTS -COMMITTEES/COMMISSIONS
Council Member Hesch said that she attended a Zoning and Planning Commission
meeting. Ms. Hesch said that Council will bs discussing ell the issues that were on
the agenda.
Council Member Johnson said that she wanted to remind sll that the Rsspberry
F stival will start on Thursday, July 8'" and run through July 18~' with the parade on
Sunday the 18"'.
Mayor Pro Temporo Maxwell said that the grand opening of Shady Oak Beach took
place two weeks ago. Mr. Maxwell commented that the beach facility is a very nice
facility.
IV. CONSENT AGENDA
1. June 15, 1999, Regular City Council Meeting Minus
2. June 15, 1999, Work Session Minutes
3. June 22, 1999, Work Session Minutes
4. Ratification of Prior Month's Disbursements
5. Continue Public Hearing on Charter Amendment, (Memo)
6. Extension for Completion of Comprehensive Plan (CR99-127)
7. Consider Parking Changes, 7"' Street South (CR99-123)
8. Approve Temporary 3.2 Beer License for Raspberry Festival (CR99-115)
9. Approve Engineering Services Agreement, 2"d St N Storm Sewer Project,
Area 5 (CR99-124)
10. Budget Adjustment, Ice Arena Equipment (CR99-126)
11. Award Bid, 1999 Sidewalk Repair Project (CR99-117)
12. Approv Final Payment, South Park Valley Pond Maintenanc (CR99-119)
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Council Member Johnson asked if i't would bs roquirod to fence the Pavilion for the
3.2 beer permit because the doors would bs open. Staff commented that the building
would not requiro fencing and that the beer must romain within the oonfinss of the
facility walls.
Council Member Hesch asked how many Temporary 3.2 Beer Licenses have been
issu d this year. Staff answerod that seven have been issued.
Mayor Pro Temporo Maxwell asked what prompted the parking change on 7"' St S.
Mr. Stadler said that Commercial businesses north of 7"' St S have complained that
large trucks cannot access their properties from the alleys due to trucks parked along
the south side of 7"' St S.
Council Member Hesch moved and Council Member Jensen seconded a motion to
approve the Consent Agenda. A poll of the vats was as follows: Council Member
Maxwell, aye; Council Member Jensen, aye; Council Member Hesch, aye; Council
Member Johnson, aye. Ths mottion carried unanimously.
V. OATH OF OFFICE
1. Zoning and Planning Commission: Ross Bartz
Ross Bartz gave the oath of office for his appointment to the Planning Commission.
VI. NEW BUSINESS
1. Preliminary/final Plat, 33 - 10'~ Ave S end 50 - 9~' Ave S
Nancy Anderson said that the applicant is proposing fio ro-plet the property to attach
the parking lots to the buildings that use them. 33 - 10~' Ave S is owned by
Parkvisw and 50 - 9'~ Ave S is owned by a trust. Ths trustees of the trust aro
general partners of Parkvisw. The parking areas will not bs changed, nor will any
parking bs removed.
Ms. Anderoon said that the use of the properties complies with the Zoning Ordinance
and the Comprehensive Plan and the proposed plat meets the requiromerrts of the
Subdivision Ordinance. The Zoning and Planning Commission recommended approval.
Council Member Johnson moved and Council Member Jensen seconded a motion to
adopt Resolution 99-56, approving a proliminary/final plat at 33 - 10~' Ave S and 50
- 9'" Av S. A poll of the vat was as follows: Council Member Maxwell, eye;
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Council Memb r Jsns n, aye; Council M mb r H sch, aye; Council M mb r Johnson,
aye. The motion carried unanimously.
2. Preliminary/final Plat, Alliant Tech (CR99-1221
Bill Beard of the Beard Group, 10 - 11 ~' Ave S, reviewed the previous concepts with
the Council. Mr. Beard said that the night beforo the plans were to bs reviewed by
the Zoning and Planning Commission, a neighborhood meeting was held. At that
meeting the neighborhood expressed their wishes that they would rather see a higher
density with an association than a lower density without the association. The plan
that was prepared for the Zoning and Planning Commission was showing 48 singl -
family homes w'~thout an association. Ths builder indicarted to Mr. Beard that the
minimum number of homes that would make an association feasible would bs 58.
The plan at this time was showing 58 homes with a homeowner's association.
Nancy Anderson said that staff is recommsr~ding s continuation of this item becaus
the Mayor is not prosent and to provide the applicant additional time to revise the
plans based on the Planning Commission's rows ~ w flendatione and comments made by
the neighborhood. Ms. Anderson said a rezoning from R-1-C to R-1-A-PUD if the
high r density with an association is approved.
Council discussed the width of the streets, fencing of the pond, attendance of
surrounding residents at the meetings that wero held and set backs from the park.
Gloria Campbell, 304 Tyler Ave N, said she was concerned that them would be no
basements in the houses and asked what is being provided for emergency shelter.
Ms. Campbell also said that the park would bs moro congested and used diffwendy
and suggested that a play arse bs added in the development plans.
Council discussed sidewalks, association fees and the park use.
Aftw reviewing the plans and discussing the issues, Council Member Hesch requested
a summary of the questions that wero brought up in their discussions. Mr. Mielke
listed the following:
1. What is covered by the association dues of X55.00 per month and what
amount will the actual market bear?
2. What security measures will be installed around the pond and what
delineation will bs used to separate the park from beck yards?
3. If the City owns and maintains the streets, could the association dues be
lowered and make a lesser density feasible?
4. How will safety of the residents bs addressed Un the event of severs smarms
and how will security around the perimeter bs addressed?
5. What is th plan for sidewalks on the w st side from 2"~ St N.E. to Tyler?
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6. Dir cted Staff to submit the plans to the Park Board to assess the impact on
the adjoining park ar a.
Council Member Hesch moved and Council Member Johnson seconded a motion to
continue to the July 20, 1999, meeting, approval of Resolution 99-b8, preliminary
plat for the former Allisnt Tech parking lot IBeard Group). A poll of the vote was as
follows: Council Member Maxwell, aye; Council Member Jensen, aye; Council
Member Hesch, aye; Council Member Johnson, aye. The motion carried unanimously.
3. Rezoning - Alliant Tech Parking Lot
There was no discussion of this item.
Council Member Hesch moved and Council Member Jensen seconded a motion to
Continue this item to the July 20, 1999, meeting approval of Resolution 99-57,
approving Ordinance 99-827 for first reading for the rezoning of the fomner Alliant
Tech parking lot from R-1-C to R-1-A, PUD IBeard Group). A poll of the vote was as
follows: Council Member Maxwell, aye; Council Member Jensen, aye; Council
Member Hesch, aye; Council Member Johnson, aye. The motion carried unanimously.
4. Approve Recycling Contract 1CR99-118)
Steve Stadler said that Waste Management has been doing the curbside recycling for
the City since January 1990. Ths choice to re-negotiate this contract instead of
doing a re-bid was based on a review of contract offers to other cities, the curr nt
market conditions, the fact that only one other hauler offered co-mingled recycling
and that similar problems have been experienced with other haulers. At this time the
working relationship with Waste Management is good.
Mr. Stadler said that the rats is set up as an escalating rate and reviewed the rates
and other changes from the original contract.
Council Member Jensen moved and Council Member Johnson seconded a motion to
approve a residential curbside recycling collection contract extension through Jun
30, 2004, with Waste Management as outlined in the attached 4'~ Amendment to
Curbside recycling Contrect dated July 6, 1999. A poll of the vote was as follows:
Council Member Maxwell, aye; Council Member Jensen, aye; Council Member Hesch,
aye; Council Member Johnson, aye. The motion carried unanimously.
5. D'~scuss Sanitation Inspection Contract ICR99-126)
Jim Genellie said that when the City loaf the services of Manny Roesler, staff
proposed fuming ov r the service to Henn pin County. Th City Council had
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concerns with that option and directed staff to contact oti~er citi s for th s rvic .
Staff contact d several cities and it was det rmined that St. Louis Park was the b st
option. St. Louis Park no longer wants to provide the service. Other interested cities
w re contacted and even though Crystal is still interested, the cost is much higher.
Mr. Genell'b said that letters wero sent to every I'~censed health inspector in the metro
area and that eight individuals responded.
Council Member Hesch moved and Council Member Johnson seconded s motion to
authorize staff to solicit proposals from private contractors for the provision of health
inspection services. A poll of the vote was as follows: Council Member Maxwell,
aye; Council Member Jensen, aye; Council Member Hssch, aye; Council Member
Johnson, aye. The motion carried unanimously.
VIII. ADJOURNMENT
Thera being no further business, Council Member Jensen moved and Council M mbar
Johnson seconded a motion to adjourn the meeting. Ths meeting was adjourn d by
unanimous consent at p.m.
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