01-19-99A regular meeting of the Hopkins City Council was held on January 19, 1999, in the
Council Chambers of the Hopkins City Hall.
Present were Mayor Redspsnning and Council Members Maxwell, Jensen, Hesch, and
Johnson. Also present were staff members Mislke, Gsnellie, Stadler, Kerrigan,
Hartshorn, and City Attorney Jerre Miller.
I. CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Redapenning called the meeting to order at 7;30 p.m.
II. OPEN AGENDA -PUBLIC COMMENTS AND CONCERNS
There were none.
III. CONSENT AGENDA
1. January 5, 1999, Regular City Council Meeting Minutes
2. Miscellaneous License Report
3. Amend Contract, Hoisington Koegler Group, Comp Plan Update (CR99-013)
4. Approve Plans, Order Bids, South Park Pond Maintenance (CR99-018)
5. Approve Appointment to Human Rights Commission (Memo)
Council Member Jansen moved and Council Member Johnson seconded a motion to
approve the Consent Agenda. A poll of the vote was as follows: Council Memb r
Maxwell, aye; Council Member Jensen, aye; Council Msmbsr Hesch, sye; Council
Member Johnson, aye; Mayor Redepenning, aye. The motion carried unanimously.
IV. PUBLIC HEARING
1. Amend Ordinance Creating Housing Improvement Area No. 2, Westbrooke
Patio Homes Phase II (CR99-010)
Jim Kerrigan told the Council that in 1997, the City of Hopkins created a Housing
Improvement Area for the Wastbrooke Patio Homes and financed a 82.3 million
improvement project. This project, considered phase I of atwo-phase capitol
improvement project, involved redesigning and replacing the roofs and insulating and
constructing draft stops in the attics. In November 1998, the Association members
voted on phase II improvements that were id..: rtified by the Board of Directors and
have requested that the id„nlified improvements ba financed through the Housing
Improvement Area. Amending Ordinance 97-796, is the first step in providing the
financing requested. Mr. Kerrigan said that the amended ordinance refines the
specifics of work to be done.
Mayor Redepenning opened the public h aring at 7:35 p.m.
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No one came forward.
Council Member Hesch moved and Council Member Jensen seconded a motion to
close the public hearing. The public hearing was closed by unanimous consent at
7:36 p.m.
Council Member Johnson moved and Council Member Jensen seconded a oration to
Approve the first reading of Ordinance 99-824, amending Ordinance 87-796,
establishing Housing Improvement Area 2 - Westbrooke Patio Homes. A poll of the
vote was as follows: Council Member Maxwell, aye; Council Member Jsnssn, aye;
Council Member Hesch, aye; Council Member Johnson, aye; Mayor Redspsnning, aye.
The motion carried unanimously.
V. NEW BUSINESS
1. Six Month Traffic Report, 10~' Avenue South
Steve Stadler said that the residents have expressed concern over the amount of
traffic, vehicle speed and number of trucks on this street. The residents submitted a
petition for a traffic study in August of 1997. At that time the City included ifiis area
in the broader traffic study associated with the SuperVslu redevelopment project.
This study was completed in December 1997. In July, 1998 the City Council
approved roadway-striping changes as recommended in the report. In addition, City
Council directed staff to review the traffic situation on 10~' Ave S for six months and
r port any changes ~ 10~' Ave traffic. A traffic count was completed on Dec 16-22,
1998. Mr. Stadler reviewed the findings. Council Member Maxwell asked Mr. Stadler
to follow-up by contacting the person who submitted the petition questioning if th
changes are romaining constant.
Council Member Jensen moved and Council Member Maxwell seconded a motion to
accept additional traffic information and approve finding of 'no additional action
n cessary' regarding traffic on 10''" Ave S between 6''' and 7"' Sts. S. A poll of the
vote was as follows: Council Member Maxwell, aye; Council Member Jensen, aye;
Council Member Hesch, eye; Council Member Johnson, eye; Mayor Rsdepsnning, aye.
The motion carried unanimously.
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2. Sup rValu Offsite Improvem~ts D sign (CR99-018)
Steve Stadler said that the Conditional use permit and Agreement for the SuperV~
redevelopment of the former Hennepin County Public Works sits dictate the offsit
public improvements ~ bs funded by SuperValu and constructed in conjunction N
the redevelopment. Mr. Stadler, and Bruce Millar, the Westwood Professional
Services Project Manager, presented the plans and answered questions.
Council discussed the design.
Don Roamer, 618 Dark Valley Dr W, expressed concern that run-off water from ~
new facility would cause his property to flood. Staff assured Mr. Rosansr that th_
drainage would improve with the completion of the project.
Council Member Hesch pointed out that the completion of the project would bring
many positive elements to the Park Valley Neighborhood.
Council Member Hssch moved and Council Member Jensen seconded a motion to
approve final construction plans for SuperValu Redevelopment off-site improvements,
including: 1) roelignment and reconstruction of 5'~ St S from 2"d Avs S to 6"' Ava S;
2) construction of 2"d Avs S from 3'~ St S to 5~' St S; end 3) construction of various
pedestrian ways and boulevard landscaping improvements in the project area. A poll
of the vote was as follows: Council Member Maxwell, aye; Council Member Jensen,
sys; Council Member Hssch, ays; Council Member Johnson, aye; Mayor Redepsnning,
aye. The motion carried unanimously.
3. HBCA Parking Recommendation (CR99-009)
Jim Hartshorn said that the HBCA Board formed a Parking Comm'rttes to rovisw
options for enforcement of Parking Dots 600A, 5008 and 600. Nora Davis, President
of HBCA, appeared ~ answer questions. Ths co~r~~~~i«es proposed several changes.
They are as follows:
1. Change the easterly double row of Lot 500A and the westerly double row of
Lot 600 to ail-day parking.
2. Designate the eastern side of the double row abutting 10~' Avs N on Let
600 as all-day permit parking, leaving the balance of the rows free.
3. Change the remainder of Lot 500A and the 20 stalls in Lot 5008 to 90-
minute parking
4. Leave the remainder of Lot 600 at 3-hour parking with enforcement from
10:00 a.m. ~ 10:00 p.m.
5. Review the changes in throe months.
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Mr. Hartshorn said that the impacts will be assessed over three months and a report
will b brought back to the Council at that time. Zoning and Planning reviewed th
plan and felt it was acceptable.
Council Members discussed the changes and the impacts of those changes. It was
agreed that the changes should be studied over a sbc-month period ss opposed to a
throe-month period.
Council Member Johnson moved and Council Member Jensen seconded a motion to
approve HBCA recommendations as detailed in Councdl Report 99-009. A poll of the
vote was as follows: Council Member Maxwell, aye; Council Member Jensen, aye;
Council Msmbsr Hesch, aye; Council Member Johnson, aye; Mayor Redepsnning, ay
The motion carried unanimously.
4. Liquor License Violation, Hopkins Bowl (CR99-010)
Steve Mieike said that on June 5, 1998, the Hopkins Police Department arrested a
minor for purchase and possession of alcoholic beverages. The arrested individual
identified an employes of Hopkins Bowl as the individual who sold the alcohol to him.
The employes was charged and found guilty. Ths City Manager has negotiated a
proposed Conditional Admission and Waives of Hearing agreement with the license
holder for Council consideration. Mr. Mielke said that he felt the penalty was within
the guidelines of the Liquor Violation Policy.
A discussion followed.
The owner of the business wanted ~ appear before the Council to discuss the
Council's policy on liquor violations. The Council directed staff to encourage the
owner to meet with ~e Chemical Health Commission beforo he meets with Council.
Council Member Jensen moved and Council Member Maxwell seconded a motion to
approve Conditional Admission and Waiver of Hearing for ERW Industries Inc., d.b.a.
Hopkins Bowi, 107 Shady Oak Road. A poll of ~e vote was as follows: Council
Member Maxwell, aye; Council Member Jensen, eye; Council Member Hesch, aye;
Council Member Johnson, aye; Mayor Redepenning, aye. The motion carried
unanimously.
V. REPORTS -COMMITTEES/COMMISSIONS
Council Member Johnson said that she attended s Raspberry Festival Meeting and
that they expect to have a final budget next month.
Council Member Maxwell said that there are 29 nominees for Caring Youth Awards
and that Lee Balswick of KDWB will attend the presentation.
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VI. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, Council Member Jensen moved and Council M mbar
Johnson seconded a motion ~ adjourn the meeting. Ths meeting was adjourned by
unanimous consent at 9:23 p.m.
R spectiv~y Submitted
any O a' ity Clerk
COUNCIL MEMBERS
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