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09-03-96A regular meeting of the Hopkins City Council was held on September 3; 1996, in the Council . Chambers of Hopkins City Hall. Present were Mayor Redepenning, Council Members Maxwell, Hesch, Johnson and Jensen. Also present were staff members Mielke, Genellie, Gessele, Kerrigan, Schedler, and City Attorney Jerre Miller. CALL TO ORDER Mayor Redepenning called the meeting to order at 8:12 p.m. I. • OPEN AGENDA -PUBLIC COMMENTS/CONCERNS Duffy Bren,626 West Park Valley Drive, asked if Taits Super Valu is going to be 'remodeled. He ,asked if the dome was tom dawn to aocomodate that remoleling. He further stated that if Tait 'does not remodel could the City be reimbursed for the money spent on the dome property. Mayor ' Redeperining assured Mr. Bren that the dome property was not improved to aooomodate the remodeling of Taits. Bill Gullickson, 109 Inte~acken Road, stated that he is not happy with' the proposed street reconstruction project for his area. He asked for the new schedule on the project and informed the City that the neighbofiood has hired an engineer to review the project. Mayor Redepenning informed •Mr. Gullickson that the schedule has been changed to allow for more dialog between the residents and the City. John Strojan, 309 Althea Lane, asked why the streets in the Interlachan area had been so extensively patdied if the City is considering reconstruction. II. CONSENT AGENDA . ~• 1. APPROVAL OF AUGUST 20, 1996 REGULAR MEETING MINUTES 2. APPROVAL OF DISBURSEMENTS, PRELIST 996 • 3. APPROVAL OF ACTION APPROVE PLANS AND AUTHORIZE BIDS MEADOWBROOK STORM SEWER (96-140) 4. APPROVAL OF ACTION, COMMERCIAL DEVELOPMENT REVENUE BOND • (STANDAL PROJECT) (96=136) • - 5. APPROVAL OF ACTION, APPLICATION-MHFA COMMUNITY FIX-UP FUND • PROGRAM (CR96-141) 6. APPRO~/AL OF ACTION,'APPLICATION, FEDERAL HOME LOAN BANK AFFORDABLE HOUSING PROGRAM (96-142) 7. APPROVAL OF ACTION, 1996 MISCELLANEOUS SPECIAL ASSESSMENTS (96-137) '~ 8. APPROVAL OF ACTION, SECOND READING, ORDINANCE 96-788 ALLOWING THE HOPKINS POLICE DEPARTMENT TO DO BACKGROUND CHECKS FOR PUBLIC .~ HOUSING (MEMO) September 3, 1996 City Council Meeting 9. APPROVAL OF ACTION, SECOND READING, ORDINANCE RENAMING STREET TO _ EXCELSIOR BOULEVARD (MEMO) Council Member Maxwell asked for an explanation of item five. Jim Kemgan explained that the program will serve residents with a larger annual income than the present programs. Council Member Johnson stated that at the meeting of August 20, 1996, item six was pulled from the Consent Agenda and discussed at the end of the meeting. She said that the minutes did not reflect this discussion. Mr. Mielke asked that the minutes of the previous meeting be pulled from the Consent Agenda and brought back at the next meeting for approval. Council Member Hesch moved and Council Member Maxwell seconded a motion to approve the Consent Agenda as amended. 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. N. PUBLIC HEARING A. CONSIDER ACTION -TAX INCREMENT DISTRICT 2-9, THE OAKS OF MAINSTREET PROJECT (96-135) Jim Kerrigan stated that in 1990, the City approved the creation of Tax Increment District 2-4 to facilitate a redevelopment of the Pines Mobile Home Park. No projects were approved at that time. Real Estate Equities is proposing to construct a townhouse project, The Oaks of Mainstreet, at the site of the Pines Mobile Home Park and is requesting tax increment financing. The HRA has approved the action. Staff recommends approval of the creation and modification of the Tax Increment Districts. ' Mayor Redepenning opened the Public Hearing at 8:35 p.m. Warren Woodrich, 25 20th Avenue North, stated that he has been opposed to many projects proposed for this property in the past, but feels that this project is what is needed. He said that he would like to see it finalized quickly. Don Roesner, 618 West Park Valley Drive, voiced a ooncem about pushing out the end date on Tax Increment Financing (TIF) Districts and pointed out that this action will extend the time on this TIF District by six years. Mr. I~Gen-igan explained that staff and Council were aware of that and that their desire is to not extend the time on this TIF District, but that it is the only way the project can be realized. More discussion followed. Council Member Hesch moved and Council Member Johnson seconded a motion to close the public hearing. 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 public hearing was closed by unanimous consent at 8:51 p.m. September 3, 1998 City Council Meeting Page 2 Council Member Hesch moved and Council Member Maxwell seconded a motion to adopt Resolution 967, modifying Redevelopment Project 1; establishing Tax Increment Financing District 2-9; modifying Tax Increment Financing District 1-1; modifying Tax -Increment• Financing District 2-1; and modifying Tax Increment Financing District 2~4; and approving and adopting the modified Redevelopment Plan and Tax Increment Financing Plans relating thereto, subject to staff conditions. A poll of the vote wa's 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. V. NEW BUSINESS ~ ~ ' A. CONSIDER ACTION -ZONING ORDINANCE AMENDMENTS (96-787) Jim Kerrigan stated that staff recommended various housecleaning changes to the Zoning Ordinances, as recommended by the Zoning and Planning Commission, with major changes as 'follows: New and amended de~Finitions .Additional conditions for auto sales lots New conditions for self-,service gas stations Council Member Jensen moved and Council Member Johnson seconded a motion to adopt Resolution 96-71, approving Ordinance 96-787 that will make various amendments to the zoning ondinanoe 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. B. CONSIDER ACTION -APPROVE PROPOSED 1998 LEVY, PROPOSED 1997 GENERAL FUND BUDGET AND SET BUDGET HEARINGS (96-143) ' John Schedler, Finance Director, presented four options for the General Fund budget and the 1996 General Fund tax levy and recommended a proposed levy that will allow some flexibility when deliberating the final levy and budget after public hearings. Mr. Schedler also pointed out that State Statute requires that Council set public hearing dates and gave the Council a calendar of dates to choose. Mr. Mielke said that he is planning to have an information meeting on the ' budget process for the residents, probably'in October. He then explained the impact that options three and four would have on the tax bill. Council Members Johnson and Jensen stated that whatever option the Council chose, they would like to see the departments cut e~enses on that option. ' Council Member Maxwell moved and Council Member Jensen seconded a motion to adopt Resolution 96-70, approving proposed 1996 Tax Levy Collectible in 1997, adopting the Preliminary 1997 General Fund Budget and setting public hearing dates. A poll of the vote was as follows: Council Member Maxwell, Aye; Council Member Jensen, Aye; Council Member Hesch, September 3, 1996 City Council Meeting .Page 3 • ^ ' • ' • ^ Aye; Council Member Johnson, Aye; Mayor Redepenning,. Aye. The motion was tamed unanimously. VI. REPORTS - COMMITTEES/COMMISSIONS . Council Member Maxwell stated that Steve Mielke attended the Cable Meeting in his place. Mr. Mielke said there are still four or five issues that need to be resolved regarding the franchise before it can be brought before the Council. ' ' Council Member Hesch reported that the Depot Coffee House students.oompleted abusiness plan this summer and submitted it to ~ti~e McKnight Foundation for a grant. She said that the students have worked very hard and need .more adult involvement. They are hoping to raise final funds in ' 'the next two months. ' ' • VI. ADJOURNMENT ., • There 'being no further business, Council Member' Maxwell moved and Council Member Hesch seconded a motion to adjourn. The meeting was'adjoumed ~ unanimous consent at 9:40 p.m. R Ily ed, . ~' ~ . . !~ !~ ~ ' eny O aier, Deputy City Clerk . COUNCIL MEMBERS ~r~ Vii! .7~'• ,~ . ~' . . V - -v •~ _ . •' • . V .. ''~-TTEST. ' ~! 3 ,_ Charles D. Redepenning,ll~yor September 3, 1996 City Council Meeting ' Page 4