11-06-96A regular meeting of the Hopkins City Council was held on November 6, 1996 in the Council
Chambers of Hopkins City Hall.
Present were Mayor Redepenning, Council Members Maxwell, Hesch, Johnson and Jensen.
Also present Hrere staff members Mielke, Genellie, Stadler, Gessele, Kamgan and City
Atton~ey Jerre Miller.
I. CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Redepenning called the meeting to order at 7:47 p.m.
II. OPEN AGENDA -PUBLIC COMMENTS/CONCERNS
There were rio public comments.
III. OATH OF OFFICE -HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION
Raymond Yu received the oath of office to the Human Rights Commission from Jim Genellie.
N. CONSENT AGENDA
1. October 22, 1996 special meeting minutes
2. October 15,1996 regular meeting minutes
3. October,1, 1996 regular meeting minutes
4. October 8, 1996 Work Session minutes
5. Disbursements, Prelist 1000
6. Termination of sign grant program (CR96-176)
7. Award bid, traffic preemption system (CR96-173)
8. Approve engineering services agreement, Second Street north Storm sewer
• improvements (CR-96-174)
9. Approval of Suburban Rate Authority agreement (CR96-175)
10. Approve bid, award, self-po~w~ered notary snow blaw~er (CR96-177)
11. Approve revision of parking permit fees (CR96-180)
12. Set public hearing for 11/19, Raspberry Ridge as leasehold cooperative
Council Member Johnson said that there was a mistake on the October 15 minutes. The
names of the Council Members who moved and seconded the motion under old business
were missing.
Council Member Maxwell asked about Item number 11. He asked stafF about notice of the
permit f~ increases. Mr. Kerrigan reported that once the fee increases are approved, staff
will try to notify the affected parties.
Council Member Hesch moved and Council Member Jensen seconded the 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, Aye; Council Member Johnson, Aye;
Mayor Redepenning, Aye, The motion was carried unanimously.
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At this point the City Council decided to act on Item VI-1, the Depot Coffee House.
VI. OLD BUSINESS
1. Approval o-f Depot Coffee House items (CR96-178)
Nancy Scheibe introduced a number of students who reviewed the history ofi the project, the
progress that has been made up to now, and the plans for the immediate future. The
students asked the City for the following:
. 1. contribute an additional $5,000 to continue the coordinator position through the end of
Phase 2;
2. grant the c~ee house a waiver'on the parking lot so that the construction aF a hard
surtaced parking lot could be delayed until phase 3; and '
3. asked permission to begin Phase 1 of the renovation.
Council Members Johnson and Maxwell had ooncems about possible additional City costs for
road and utility work . Nancy Scheibe said that the Co~ffiee House would be responsible for all
ongoing maintenance. An:hitects from Ellerbe Becket said that the current state of the
utilities on the property will not be known until work is begun. '
Council Member Jensen thanked the students for their work and urged approval of the
project.
Council Member Maxwell asked whether this project requires a Conditional Use Permit and, if
so, would it not need to be reviewed by the Zoning and Planning Commission. Mr. Mielke
said that a project of this size nonrally requires a C.U.P. and that • it should therefore be
~ afdr red to the Zoning and Planning Commission. He also said that a review by the
Commission would not necessarily, delay the project. The interior work could begin since the
Commission would mostly be ooncemed with the exterior of the building and the site.
Nancy Tower spoke in favor ofi the project.
Council Member Jensen moved and Mayor Redepenning seconded a motion to approve and
authorize Phase 1 of the renovation of the Depot Coffee house to enclose the building; 2)
Approve deferral of completion of required parking lot paving and related exterior
improvements to Spring, 1997; 3) Approve an additional $5,000 contribution to start-up funds
for the Depot Coffeehouse; and 4) Refer the project to the Zoning and Planning Commission
for C.U.P. approval. A poll of the vote was as follows: Council Member Maxwell, Aye;
Council Member Jensen, Aye; Council Member Johnson, Aye; Mayor Redepenning, Aye.
Council Member Hesch abstained because she is on the Coffee House board. The motion
carried. .
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V. PUBLIC HEARING
1. Public hearing and first reading of cable firanchise renewal (CR96-170)
Jim Genellie reported that the Southwest Suburban Cable Commission (SWSCC) has been
negotiating with Paragon •Cable on a new franchise. Anew franchise ordinance and
regulatory ordinance have been the result. The Commission recommended .that its member
cities adopt the new ordinances. Council Member Maxwell asked about cable being --
connected to new housing projects. Mr. Genellie reported that the new franchise contained a
line •extension policy which required the cable company to wire any residential area served by
city water and sewer lines. Mayor Redepenning opened the public hearing at 8:40 p.m.
There being no comments the public hearing was closed at 8:41 p.m.
Council Member Jensen moved and Council Member Maxwell seconded a motion to adopt
Ordinance 96-790, Cable•Television Franchise Agreement Ordinance.and Ordinance 96-792,
Cable Television Regulatory Ordinance for'first reading. 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 was carried
unanimously.
VII. NEW BUSINESS
1. Approve CUP for the arts facility (CR96=171)
•Jim Kerrigan said that the Hopkins HRA is proposing-to construct an arts facility on the north
side of Mainstreet between 11th and 12th Avenues: It will be multi-function facility. The
Zoning and Planning recommended approval at their meeting of October 29, 1996.
Council Member Johnson had a question oonceming the wording in the staff report.
Alternative #1 stated that "By approving the conditional use permit, the arts facility will be
able to be constructed." She added that #his would be true only if all the money were raised.
Mr. Kerrigan responded that this language only meant that the facility could be oonstruc~ed
from a land use perspective.
Council Member Maxwell asked whether the City Council would have an opportunity to review
the color scheme of the building. The City Council agreed that this condition should be
added to the C.U.P.
Council Member Jensen moved and Council Member Hesc~ seconded a motion to adopt
Resolution 96-90, approving a conditional use permit to construct the arts facility between
11th and 12th Avenues, abutting Mainstreet, with the added condition that the Dolor scheme
be brought bads to the Council for approval. A poll of the'vote was as follows: Council
Member Maxwell, Aye; Council Member Jensen, Aye; Coundl• Member Hesch, Aye; Council
Member Johnson, Aye; Mayor Redepenning, Aye. The motion was carried unanimously.
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2. Approve variances for the ,arts facility (CR96-172)
Jim Kerrigan stated that the City of Hopkins HRA has applied for a twenty-five foot, eight inch
side yard variance, a fifteen foot rear yard variance, and a seven foot, eight inch height
variance for the arts facility. At their meeting of October 29, 1996 the Zoning and Planning
Commission recommended approval. Council Member Maxwell asked about signage on the
tallest part of the building. Mr. Kerrigan said that there are currently no plans to place
signage on the tallest part oaf the building. ff there vMere such a proposal in the future it would
have to be brought before the Zoning and Planning Commission. Council Member Hesch
moved and Council Member Jensen seconded a motion to adopt Resolution 96-91, approving
the twenty-five foot, eight inch side yard variance, a fifteen foot rear yard variance, and a
seven foot, eight inch height variance. 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 was carried unanimously.
3. Approve Capital Improvements Plan
Steve Mielke e~cplained that the Capital Improvements Plan (CIP) is a five year planning
document used to assist the City in planning major improvements to the community. Each
year the city and ~oommunity review the CIP to determine the improvements for the coming
year and to plan for the four years follawirig. Council Member Johnson moved and Council
Member Hesch seconded a motion to adopt the 1997-2001 Capital Improvement Plan. 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 was carried unanimously.
4. Presentation of 1997 Budget and Tax Levy
Steve Mielke presented the 1997 Budget to the City Council. He said the 'proposed budget
would increase the tax levy by 3.996. Council Member Johnson asked about the ii~forrnation
conoeming possible 596 reductions in the department budgets that the Council requested in
September.
Mr. Mielke •said that this information has been prepared and will be distributed to the City
Council prior to the November 12 Worksession.
5. Approve change order #1, municipal parking lot 500 (CR96-179)
Steve Stadler said that, originally, staff planned sod to Dover the boulevard area, but decided
that placement of rock landscape would eliminate mowing maintenance. He also said that a
manhole needed to be adjusted to grade to avoid creating a trip hazard.
Council Member Hesch moved and Council Member Maxwell seconded a motion to approve
change order number one as it relates to the ~x~nsion of parking lot 500, Project 95-09. 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 was carried unanimously.
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IX.
REPORTS - COMMITTEES/COMMISSIONS
Council Member Jensen reported on the plans for the November 14 Walk for Freedom.
Council Member Johnson reported that she had met with Steve Mielke~ Jim Parsons and
I~Gersten Elverum regarding the Neighborhood Contact Committee. She said that a letter had
• been prepared for the Park Ridge neighborhood detailing the City's action made in response
to the requests that the neighborhood had made. Council Member Johnson said that the next
neighbofiood that would be the focus of the Committee ~ would be the East End, which
contains the avenues named after presidents. She also said that the Committee is proposing
that Coffee with the Council be held four times per year. Neighborhoods would be given the
option of hosting the event. ff no neighborhood was interested Coffee with the Council would
be held at City Hall.
X. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business the meeting was adjourned by unanimous consent.
Respectfully Submitted
' ~~enellie~ i4ssistant City Manager
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Charles D. Redepenninp, Me~nor
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