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06-01-99A regular melting of the Hopkins City Council was held on June 1, 1999, in the Council Chamb rs of the Hopkins City Hall. Present were Mayor Redepenning and Council Members Maxwell, Jensen, Hesch, and Johnson. Also press~t were staff members Misike, Genellis, Stadler, Kerrigan, Parsons, Gsssele, Magdal, Hartf'iel, Johnson and City Attorney Jerre Miller. I. CALL TO ORDER Mayor Redepenning called the meeting to order at 7:30 p.m. II. OPEN AGENDA -PUBLIC COMMENTS AND CONCERNS Thera were none III. OATH OF OFFICE 1. Human Rights Commission: Deborah Shapers and Robert Samples The City Clerk administered the oath of office to Deborah Shspers and Robert Samples. Both Ms. Shapers and Mr. Samples will bs serving on the Human Rights Commission. IV. REPORTS -COMMITTEES/COMMISSIONS Council Msmbsr Maxwell said that them would be a parking mes~ting on June 2, a Hilltop Park neighborhood meeting at 6:30 p.m. on Juna 2, and a cable meeting next month. Council Member Hssch said that she was unable to attend the Zoning and Planning Commission meeting. V. CONSENT AGENDA 1. May 18, 1999, Regular City Council Meeting Minutes 2. May 11, 1999, Work Session Minutes 3. Ratification of Prior Month's Disbursements 4. Approve Appointments to Boards and Commissions (Memo) 5. Approve Farmers Marken, (CR99-88) - N. Anderson 6. Renew Hazmat Co~~tr`~~i, (CR99-098) -George Magdal 7. Award Bid 1999 Ssal Coat Project, (CR99-101) - Gessele Council Member Jensen moved and Council Member Johnson seconded a motion to approve the Consent Agenda. A poll of the vote was as follows: Council Member Maxwell, aye; Council Member Jens n, ay ;Council Memb r Hssch, aye; Council Member .loos 1, 18A8 clay CouncM Msstliq Npnu~s Psp 1 Johnson, aye; Mayor Redepenning, aye. Th motion carri d unanimously. VI. PRESENTATION 1. Recognition of Depot Board Members, Parsons Jim Parsons introduced the item and gave a brief summary of the history of the D pot Coffee House. Council Member Hesch introduced the members of the Depot Coffee Hous Board while Mayor Redepenning presented certificates of appreciation to the members. ~1Aayor Redepenning then presented a certificate of appreciation to Council Member Fren Hesch for her contributions to the project. 2. James C. Howland Award and Certificates Mayor Rsdepenning explained the James C. Howland Award for Urban Enrichment, an award that was presented to the City of Hopkins at the National League of Cities conference for ~s Hopkins Center for the Arts. Mayor Redepenning then introduced Mr. James C. Howland, the originator of the award. Mr. Howland said that the City was chosen from among forty-two applications. The purpose of the award is twofold, first to publicize the good things that happen in cities and second, to hold up role models for oth r cities. Mayor Redepsnning and Mr. Howland presented plaques of appreciation to those who made substantial contributions to the project end helped secure funding. Representative Betty Folliard accepted her plaque and the plaque for State Senator Steve Kelley. 3. Hopkins Raspberry Festival, Nancy Rassmusen and Connie Grossing Nancy Rassmusen, the President of the Raspberry Festival, spoke shout the history of th festival and explained the year-around activities of the Festival Royalty. Ms. Rassmusen thanked Mr. Howland for the financial contribution that was received as part of the award and said that the funds had been used for a new cover for the Raspberry Royalty float. Connie Grossing passed out T-shirts and Raspberry pins to moose a't the Council table. VII. PUBLIC HEARING 1. Assessment Hearing, 1999 Str~sst Projects, ~CR99-103y - Gesssle Jim Geasele said that the Council has considered the proposed assessment and set th public hearing for Juns 1'~. A public hearing notice has been published and mailed along with sn assessment statement to every affected property owner. Mr. Gsssele r vi w d the appeal procedure and the assessment policy. One appeal was received by staff prior to the Council meeting. One appeal was presented during the meeting. Mr. Gessel said that 1" Street S. was assessed like 1'~ Street N., both the front and back lots ware assessed. ,JurN 1, 1A~A City Counoi MM1irq Minua~ Paps 2 Mayor Redepenning opened the public hearing at 8:07 p.m. Mr. Gees I said that the r silent of 133 12'" Avs S requested a revision bscaus th utilit'ros w re not in 1'~ Strest S. No one appeared. Staff recommended denial. Bill Bsadling appeared for the American Legion to ask that the assessment for 10 12'~ Ave S. be revised. Mr. Beadling said that he had not understood the policy on the two First Streets. Mr. Beadling also said that in view of a possible development project on the property, roconstruction of the alley might be prsmaturo. Mayor Rsdepenning said that the City is not awaro of any development project at that location. Council Member Maxwell moved and Council Member Jensen seconded a motion to dose the public hearing. The public hearing was closed by unanimous consent at 8:14 p.m. Council Member Maxwell moved and Council Member Hesch seconded a motion to deny ~e appeal for 133 12~' Avs S. A poll of the vote was as follows: Council Member Maxwell, aye; Council Member Jensen, eye; Council Member Hesch, eye; Council Member Johnson, aye; Mayor F~depenning, aye. The motion carried unanimously. Council Member Maxwell moved and Council Member Jensen seconded a motion to deny the appeal for 10 12'" Avs S. A poll of the vow was as follows: Council Member Maxwell, aye; Council Member Jensen, aye; Council Member Hesch, aye; Council Member Johnson, aye; Mayor F~depenning, aye. Ths motion carried unanimously. Council Member Hssch moved and Council Member Jensen seconded a motion to adopt Resolution 99-45, Resolut~n for Adoption of the Assessment Roll, Project 98-09, 1999 Stroet Improvements and adopt Companion Resolution 89-46, Resolution Declaring the Official Intent of the City of Hopkins to Reimburse Certain Expendituros From Bond Proceeds to be issued by the City of Hopkins. A poll of the vote was as follows: Council Member Maxwell, aye; Council Member Jensen, aye; Council Member Hsach, ay ;Council Member Johnson, aye; Mayor Rsdepenning, aye. The motion carried unanimously. 2. Application for Currency Exchange License for Pawn America, 188 Blake Rd N. Terry Obermaier said that Pawn America has applied to the Commerce Dspartm nt for a currency exchange license. This license will allow them to offer a check cashing servic Ms. Obermsisr reviewed the process that is in place for issuing the license. Mayor Redepenning opened the public hearing at 8:26 p.m. No one came forward. Council Member Maxwell moved and Council Member Hesch seconded a motion to close the public hearing. The public hearing was closed by unanimous consent at 8:27 p.m. Council Member Maxwell moved end Council Member Hesch seconded a motion to adopt Resolution 89-042, Resolution Approving a Curr ncy Exchange License for Pawn America, .luN ~, 1 Abe Cny Cound MM11~q Nlinuas Paps ~ 168 Blake Road N. A poll of the vote was as follows: Council Member Maxwell, aye; Council Msmbsr Jsnaen, aye; Council Member Hssch, aye; Council Member Johnson, ay ; Mayor Redepenning, aye. The motion carried unanimously. VIII. NEW BUSINESS 1. Conditional Use Permit (CUP1 for Office Building, 2"~ Ave S and 7"' St S (CR99- 099) -Kerrigan Jim Kerrigan said that the applicant, Frana and Sons Constrtuction Company, is proposing to construct a ons-story office building on the comer of 2"~ Ave S and 7"' St S. Th proposed building will bs 10,780 square feet with a 7,920 square foot parking ar a in the basement. The proposed use compl'les with the zoning ordinance and comprehensive plan. Mr. Kerrigan said that the two issues that wero brought up by the Zoning and Planning Commission were the height of the building end the access to the buildin®. Mr. Kerrigan said that a larger higher building was approved on this lot in 1984. Zoning and Planning approved the CUP on a 3-2 vote. Council discussed the access and height of the building and the buildability of the lot. P~dter Donnino, President of Frana and Sons, spoke about the project. Paul Madson, architect for the project, reviewed the plans along with the exterior components. Mr. Madson reviewed the sits lines from the proposed building to the neighborhood homes, showing that the homes were not as visible as stated. Several members of the Park Valley neighborhood expressed concerns about the access and the height issues. Council questioned if the developer has met with the neighborhood group. They had not. Council Member Maxwell moved and Council Member Hesch seconded a motion continua the item to the next regular Council meeting, and directed staff to review the traffic issues with the access and ~ define 'buildable lot'. A poll of the vote was as follows: Council Member Maxwell, aye; Council Member Jensen, aye; Council Member Hssch, ay ;Council Member Johnson, aye; Mayor Redepenning, aye. The motion carried unanimously. 2. Variance for Garages, 529 Co. Rd 73 (CR99-100) -Jim Kerrigan Jim Kerrigan said that the apartment complex at 529 17~' Ave N is proposing to construct 13 one-stall garages on the east side of the lot. There is a garage on the northeast comer of the lot. Ths area where the garages will bs located is currently used as a parking lot. Ths roquired setback of three feet would not allow enough room for fuming. The Zoning and Planning Commission approved the application unanimously. .IurN 1, 1888 City Cou~ci M~Irq MlnuaM ~ 4 Council Members questioned if them would bs enough room for fire truck access. George Magdal, the Firo Marshall, r plied that it appeared that them was sufficient room. Council Member Johnson moved and Council Member Jensen seconded a motion to adopt Resolution 99-44, approving a variance to allow asix-inch setback for the construction of 13 garages with the condition that the plans bs reviewed ~ the Firo Marshall for mergsncy access. A poll of the vote was as follows: Council Member Maxwell, ay ; Council Member Jensen, aye; Council Member Hesch, aye; Council Member Johnson, aye; Mayor Redepenning, aye. The motion carried unanimously. 3. Joint Proposal, Depot Coffee House and Hennepin Parks Regional Trailhead at the Depot, (CR99-1041 -Parsons Jim Parsons said that Hennepin Parks owns the regional trails that run through Hopkins and that they are proposing to relocate the regional trailhead from Its currant location on Exc Isior Boulevard and 8'~ Ave S to the Depot Coffee House. The proposed traith ad will include a small shelter, picnic tables and benches. Hennepin Parks proposes to pay a major portion of the cost of paving the Depot parking lot. Doug Bryant, Superintendent of Hennepin Parks, and Bob W'icklund, Director of Administration of Hennepin Parks, and Ken Ward, Depot Coffee House Board, wero prossr~t to further discuss the proposal and tim frame. Mr. Bryant said that them were two parts to the agroement. The first part defines the relationship between the Hennepin County Rail Road Authority, Hennepin Parks, the City of Hopkins and ~e Depot Coffee House. Ths second part includes the site plan. Council Member Jensen asked about the pedestrian bridge. Mr. Bryant said that they are willing to review the need with the City. Council discussed the agreement, particularly the portion about the right of first refusal. Council Member Johnson exprossed reservations with that clause, as did other Council Members. The City Attorney will review the agreement. Council Member Jensen moved and Council Member Johnson seconded a motion to acknowledge receipt of a concept plan and rotated documents from Hennepin Parks for a proposed regional trailhead at the Depot Coffee House and to refer the proposal to the Park Board, the Zoning and Planning Commission, the City Attorney and Metro Transit for review and comment. A poll of the vote was as follows: Council Member Maxw II, ay ; Council Member Jensen, aye; Council Member Hesch, aye; Council Member Johnson, ay ; Mayor Redepenning, aye. Ths motion carried unanimously. 4. Amend the C'~ty Code to Requiro Firo Sprinklers in Certain Basements and Prohibit Fires or Barbecues on Balconies ICR99-097) -Magdal .hn~ 1, 19S8 Clty Cotr~cN MNlwq MinuaN Pap 6 C3eorge Magdal said that these changes aro necessary to maintain our existing level of code roquirements. The State's r cent adoption of Chang s to th Stat Firo Cod makes this nec ssary. Council asked if the City is doing systems~tic inspections. Mr. Magdal said, 'no, not at this time'. Council Member Jensen moved and Council Member Johnson seconded a motion to adopt Ordinance 99-826, amending Section 905.03 to the Hopkins City Code, roquiring fire sprinklers in certain basements and prohibiting barbecues on balconies of apartment buildings for first roading and directed staff to develop a pol'~cy of systematic inspections for Council to roview. A poll of the vote was as follows: Council Member Maxwell, aye; Council Member Jensen, aye; Council Member Hesch, aye; Council Msmbsr Johnson, aye; Mayor Rsdepsnning, aye. The oration carried unanimously. 6. Approve Plans, Order Bids, Hilltop Park Sfiorm Sewer (CR99-102) -Stadler Steve Stadler said that Council approved a consultant services proposal with SHE-RCM and authorized plans and specifications to address storm sewer issues in the Hilltop Park area, an area identified as a problem area during the 1987 floods. Mr. Stadler reviewed the plans and the scope of the project. The total estirndted cost of the project is 596,bbb. Council Member Johnson moved and Council Member Hesch seconded a motion to approve plans and authorize bids for the construction of Sfiorm Sewer Project 98-17, Hilltop Park (Area 21. A poll of the vote was as follows: Council Member Maxw II, aye; Council Member Jensen, aye; Council Member Hssch, aye; Council Member Johnson, aye; Mayor Redspsnning, aye. Ths oration carried unanimously. IX. ADD ON 1. Construction Change, 3id Street S. Improvements, SupsrValu Project (Memo) - Stadler St v Stadler said that when the street was milled, it was discovered that there was more damage and inconsistency to ~s road bed than previously known. Repairing the bad spots will cost approximately 570,000 in addition to the present cost of the improvements and will probably need reconstruction within the next five years because of the heavy use of ~e road. Reconstruction of the bed area will cost an additional #90,000 and will not need further improvements for a much longer time. Mr. Stadler said that the additional cost of 520,000 would bs a butter cho'ue. Council Member Johnson asked if the costs could be assessed. Mr. Stadler said that the process of assessing the costs will delay the project too long. .Mn~ 1, 1st City Councr MMerq Mrwas ~ 8 Council Member Jensen moved and Council Member Maxwell seconded a motion to approv the construction change for a partial reconstruction of 3"d Str t S with an additional cost of #90,000. A poll of the vats was es follows: Council Member Maxwell, aye; Council Member Jensen, aye; Council Member Hesch, aye; Council Member Johnson, aye; Msyor Redepenning, aye. Ths motion carried unanimously. VIII. ADJOURNMENT Th ro being no furd~er business, Council Member Johnson moved and Council Member Hesch seconded a motion to adjourn the meeting. Ths meeting was adjourned by unanimous consent at 10:60 p.m. Respectively 0 COUNCIL MEMBERS ~ ice- ~- v ~ ~- ~ ~ ,~?~ ~~ ./- ~ _ `~ . •~ /. ~ - . $T. ..- C ah tom! : _.1~--~ning, mayor .lun. ~, ~ see q4r Cound M..Rrq Minua~ Pape 7