04-07-98A regular m sting of th Hopkins City Council wss held on April 7, 1998, in the
Council Chambers of the Hopkins City Hall.
Present were Mayor Redepenning and Council Members Maxwell, Jensen, Hesch, and
Johnson. Also present were staff members Mielke, Genellie, Stadler, Gessele,
Anderson, and City Attorney Jerre Miller.
I. CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Redepenning called the meeting to order at 7:48 p.m.
II. OPEN AGENDA -PUBLIC COMMENTS AND CONCERNS
Don Roesner, 618 Park Valley Dr W. asked questions about the City owned property
that lies south of Excelsior Boulevard from 11 ~' Avenue to 8~' Avenue and its pending
sale.
111. OATH OF OFFICE
Barbara Mackintosh took the oath of office for the Chemical Health Commission.
IV. CONSENT AGENDA
1. Maroh 17, 1998, regular City Council meeting minutes
2. Disbursements, Prelist 1035
3. Miscellaneous license applications
4. Approve Comprehensive Plan services agreement, Hoisington Koegler
(CR98-058)
5. Accept bids, order assessment hearing, Interlachen Street Improvements
(CR98-051)
6. Authorize nomination to LMC awards program (Memo)
7. Temporary 3.2 beer license for Mainstreet Days (CR98-053)
Mayor Redepenning asked Mr. Mielke to read the memo attached to item six.
Council Member Hesch asked that item four ba removed from the Consent Agenda
and discussed at the end of the meeting.
Council Member Johnson moved and Council Member Jensen seconded a motion to
approve the Consent Agenda. A poll of the vote was as follows: Council Member
Maxwell, aye; Council Member Jensen, aye; Council Member Hesch, sye; Council
Member Johnson, aye; Mayor Redepenning, aye. The motion carried unanimously.
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V. PUBLIC HEARING
1. Public Hearing, 1998 Alley Reconstruction (CR98-055) -
Jim Gessele reviewed the history and feasibility study for the Council. Mr. Gessele
said that an agreement to purchase the property abutting the alley from US West has
been verbally reached. The City will purchase the property for # 1.00 and waive the
assessment.
Council discussed the parking plans and suggested other handicap parking areas. City
Manager Mielke suggested that the parking issue be brought to Council at a later
date.
Mayor Redepenning opened the public hearing at 8:21.
No one came forward
Council Member Johnson moved and Council Member Jansen seconded a motion to
close the public hearing. The public hearing was closed by unanimous consent at
8:22 p.m.
Council Member Maxwell moved and Council Member Jensen seconded a motion to
adopt Resolution 98-19, ordering improvements after public hearing, allay
reconstruction Project 97-16. A poll of the vote was as follows: Council Member
Maxwell, aye; Council Member Jansen, aye; Council Member Hesch, aye; Council
Member Johnson, aye; Mayor Redepenning, aye. The motion carried unanimously.
VI. NEW BUSINESS
1. Conditional Use Permit, Chapel View (CR98-0551
Nancy Anderson told the Council that Chapel View is proposing to construct an
addition to the building. The new construction will be used for a chapel and physical
therapy area. Staff reviewed the plans. The Zoning and Planning Commission
approved the addition with the condition that a stomp water analysis be completed for
the enclosed courtyard, and that the City be provided with runoff rate change
calculations for the site. Minnehaha Watershed District also needs to approve the
addition.
Nancy Moaning, the architect for the project, presented a rendering of the project
along with the plans.
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A discussion of th drainag and overflow was discussed. Mr. Stadl r said that he
had review d the runoff rata change and that the increas is so minimal it will have
no effect.
Council Member Johnson moved and Mayor Redepenning seconded a motion to adopt
Resolution 98-20, approving an addition to Chapel View. A poll of the vote was as
follows: Council Member Maxwell, aye; Council Member Jensen, aye; Council
Member Hesch, aye; Council Member Johnson, aye; Mayor Radepenning, aye. The
motion carried unanimously.
2. Waiver of Plat - 2 St. Albans Rd East
Nancy Anderson told Council that the applicant, Mark Honey, is proposing to divide a
lot that is approximately 94,266 square feet into two lots with approximately 54,265
and 40,001 square feet. The property division meets the requirements of the waiver
of plat, meets the zoning requirements and agrees with the Comprehensive plan. The
Zoning and Planning Commission held a public hearing and approved the waiver of
plat.
Council discussed water and sewer hookups.
Mark Honey appeared to answer questions.
Council Member Jansen moved and Council Member Hesch seconded a motion to
adopt Resolution 98-21, approving a waiver of plat to divide the lot at 2 St. Albans
Rd East. A poll of the vote was as follows: Council Member Maxwell, aye; Council
Member Jensen, aye; Council Member Hesch, aye; Council Member Johnson, aye;
Mayor Redepenning, aye. The motion carried unanimously.
3. Accept preliminary engineering report, other storm water project areas
(CR98-057)
Steve Stadler told Council that in October, 1997, they adopted an action plan to
address last summer's storm and sanitary sewer problems in six areas in the City.
Mr. Stadler said that this Feasibility Report deals with three of those areas.
Mike Foertsch of RCM presented the finished plans for the improvements.
Council discussed the improvements to each area.
Mayor Redepenning asked if the sanitary sewer issues were being addressed with
these plans. Mr. Stadler said no, those issues are being addressed with the sump
pump inspection program.
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Council Member Hesch moved and Council Member Johnson seconded a motion to
accept the feasibility r port on correction of flooding problems in Area 2 -Hilltop
Park, Area 3 -Alley between 17''" and 18~' Avenues, and Area 4 - 13~' Avenue North
and approve proposed ~ntinued action. A poll of the vote was as follows: Council
Member Maxwell, aye; Council Member Jensen, aye; Council Member Hesch, aye;
Council Member Johnson, aye; Mayor Redepenning, aye. The motion carried
unanimously.
4. Approve recommendation for provision of health inspection services (CR98-
050)
Council Member Maxwell and Mayor Redapenning asked the City Attorney about
possible conflict of interest. Mr. Miller said that because this action would directly
affect Mr. Maxwell's business, he should not take part in the discussion. He said that
in the Mayor's case the proposed action would affect one of his tenants and,
th refore a direct conflict of interest did not exist.
Jim Genellie told Council that the City Health Inspector, Manny Roesler is planning to
resign in May. Mr. Genellie outlined three options for providing these inspection
services. The options included, contracting with another individual, contracting with
another City, turning the responsibility over to Hennepin County.
Council discussed the options and questioned Rogue Carlson and Susan Palchick
about the services provided by Hennepin Environmental Health. Mr. Carlson gave a
brief history of the atuty legislation and intent and of the Hennepin Environmental
H alth Department. Ms. Palchick explained the qualifications of the department's
staff.
Council Members expressed their discomfort with making a decision without having
more time to think about the issue in view of the fact that giving the services to
Hennepin County would bs a permanent action.
Council Member Johnson moved and Council Member Hesch seconded a motion to
tabl the item for two weeks and direct staff to come up with a temporary plan and
gather more information on a contract with St. Louis Park and also, investigate the
possibility of contracting with Hennepin County for a period of time. A poll of the
vote was as follows: Council Member Maxwell, abstain; Council Member Jensen,
aye; Council Member Hesch, aye; Council Member Johnson, aye; Mayor Redepenning,
aye. The motion carried unanimously.
5. Discussion of Hennepin Parks trail, SE corridor (CR98-054)
Steve Stadler told Council that Hennepin County Parks is considering the extension of
the LRT trails from Hopkins east to St. Louis Park and that th County has presented
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plans to the Park Board. Mr. Stadler said that the Park Board expressed a concern
with th crossing at Excelsior Boulevard. Council discuss d the safety of the
crossing.
Council Member Jensen moved and Council Member Johnson seconded a motion to
express their support for the Hennepin County Trail extension and ask the Hennepin
County Park Board and Highway Department to look at options for crossing Excelsior
Boulevard including surface and raised crossings. A poll of the vote was as follows:
Council Member Maxwell, aye; Council Member Jensen, aye; Council Member Hesch,
aye; Council Member Johnson, aye; Mayor Redepenning, aye. The motion carried
unanimously.
6. Comprehensive Plan -Contract
This item was removed from the Consent Agenda for discussion.
Council Member Hesch indicated that she felt that changing the Comprehensive Plan
was too important for a consent agenda item and that more commissions, boards and
agencies should be involved in the process.
Nancy Anderson said that the funds budgeted for the project limited the amount of
time allowed for Mark Koegler, that staff was planning on doing a lot of the work and
that Zoning and Planning work sessions were planned for the participation of ail who
had an interest.
Steve Mielke explained mat the changes are those being mandated by the State of
Minnesota and that the changes were to meet those mandates.
Council Member Hesch said that 7096 of the changes could be made quickly and
easily, but the others need more discussion and participation.
Council Member Maxwell asked if a work plan or timeframe of the process is being
put together. Ms. Anderson answered yes.
Council Member Jansen moved and Council Member Maxwell seconded a motion to
award the contract to assist the City in updating the Comprehensive Plan to
Hoisington Koegler Group Inc. and that staff should bring the work plan back to the
Council . A poll of the vote was as follows: Council Member Maxwell, aye; Council
Member Jensen, aye; Council Member Hesch, aye; Council Member Johnson, aye;
Mayor Redspsnning, aye. The motion carried unanimously.
VII. REPORTS -COMMITTEES/COMMISSIONS
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Council Member Hesch said she attended a long Zoning and Planning meeting.
Council Memb r Hesch said th re are a lot of parking issues and that the Beard Group
submitted a project for townhomes and that there ware problems with zoning and
soma business people who asked for the project to not go forward.
Council Member Johnson said the Chemical Health Commission was working on the
final plans for the Community Town Meeting for Apri127"'.
Steve Mielka reminded all of the Board of Review scheduled for Wednesday, April 15,
1998, and mentioned that the City Council will ba receiving an invitation for the GED
graduation ceremony at the Hopkins Center for the Arts. It is at the same time as the
Council Meeting on June 9~'.
VIII. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, Council Member Jensen moved and Council Member
Hesch seconded a motion to adjourn the meeting. Tha meeting was adjourned by
unanimous consent at 10:40 p.m.
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