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02-20-96A regular meeting of the Hopkins City Council was held on February 20, - 1996 in tie Councilr`hA~ntj~rs of Hopkins City Hall. Present were Mayor Redepenninq, Council Members Maxwell, Hesch, Johnson and Jensen. Also present were staff ~A~~ors Mielke, Genellie, Kerrigan, Steinman, Gessele and City Attorney Jerre Miller. I. CALL TO ORDER Mayor Redepenninq called the meeting to order at 7:47 p.m. II. OPEN AGENDA - PUBLIC CO1rIIKENTS/CONCERNS Don Roesner, 618 Park Valley Drive Nest, addressed the Council. III. PRESENTATIONS AAA PEDESTRIAN SAFETY ANARD JoAnne Boche of AAA presented the Pedestrian Safety Award to the Hopkins Police Department. Sgt. Sikorski accepted the award on behalf of Chief Earl Johnson. DEPOT COFFEE HOUSE PROJECT Nancy Scheibe introduced two ~~~ers of the Depot Coffee House Project Student Board. Monica Delaney, Student Affairs, reported to the Council that they have raised $4,060 with pseudo-deeds for the Depot. They also received $10,000 from General Mills, $1500 from Youth and Development, all windows from Nellington Nindows and Doors, and cash donations totaling $1500. Brad Peiper, Finance, presented a Partnership Agreement and requested that Mr. Mielke sign it on behalf of the Council. HBCA 1996 NORK PLAN Jennifer Hearon and Ed Stiele of HBCA appeared before the Council and gave financial and ~~m~ership reports showing accomplishments in both areas. IV. CONSENT AGENDA 1. APPROVAL OF FEBRUARY 6, 1996 REGULAR MEETING MINUTES 2. APPROVAL OF DISBURSELKENTS, PRELIST 983 3. APPROVAL OF ACTION - APPROVE APPOINTMENT TO HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION 4. APPROVAL OF ACTION - ORDER FEASIBILITY REPORT, 1996 ALLEY RECONSTRUCTION (CR96-30) 5. APPROVAL OF ACTION - APPROVE PETITION, FIRE PROTECTION SYSTEM, 17 EIGHTH AVENUE SOUTH (CR96-38) Council l~~r~r Maxwell 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, Aye; Council M~r~r Johnson, Aye; Mayor Redepenninq, Aye. The motion was carried unanimously. February 20, 1996 City Council Meeting Page, 2 - - V. PUBLIC HEARING . A. CONSIDER ACTION - 1996 CO1~lUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT . PROGRAM (CR9 6-3 6) - . •', Jim Kerrigan reported that the City'of Hopkins is eligible to rdceive- . $154,499 in CDBG funds for the 1996 program year. The Cfty is required - •to hold a public hearing on the proposed use of these funds. Staff recommended the following activities: -housing r~A~ilitation program - $130,499.00 ' ' -Greater Minneapolis Day Care Association - $20,000.00 -• -Community Action .for Suburban Hennepin (CASH) - $4,000 ., . Staff recommended a motion to adopt Resolution 95-15,~ approving the proposed program for•the 1996 Urban Hennepin County Camm~unity Development Block Grant Program and authorising its submittal to Hennepin County. ,' - •~Mayor Redepenning opened the Public Hearing at 8:11 p.m. Jim,Nicholi from Greater Minneapolis Day Care stated that he was there to answer questions and thanked 'the City for supporting them. Nelson Berg appeared to state that he is on the Senior Community Services Board and ,asked the Council to consider them for.funds in•the future. Sherry from CASH said she was there to answer questions. • . 'Council Member Maxwell moved and•Council Member Jensen seconded a motion to close the Public Hearing. The Public Hearing was closed unanimously ` at :8:18 •p.m. Council•MP~+h~r Johnson moved and Council Member 'Jensen seconded a motion to adopt Resolution 96-15. A poll of the vote was as follows: Council M~+~~r•Maxwell', Aye; Council Member Jensen, Aye; Council Member Hesch, Aye; Council Member Johnson, Aye; Mayor'Redepenning, Aye. The motion 'was carried unanimously. " NEW BUSINESS ' A. CONSIDER ACTION - c:~rt~xAL BUSINESS DISTRICT TRAFFIC/PARKING STUDY ' (CR96-35) ' Staff recommended a motion to accept the parking/traffic study prepared by Benshoof & Associates, Inc. for the central business district, dated February 15, 1996. . Jim Benshoof of Benshoof and Associates presented a completed traffic and parking study for the central business district. This study was requested by•the Council earlier this year to determine the impact~of the theater and an art center on;Mainstreet and 11th Avenue. Mayor Redepenninq moved and Council Member Hesch=seconded a motion to accept the parking/traffic study. A poll of the vote was'as follows: Council Member Maxwell; Nay; Council Member Jensen, Aye; Council Member Hesch, Aye; Council Member Johnson, Aye; Mayor Redepenning, Aye. The February 20, 1996 Council Meeting Minutes Page 3 motion was carried. B. CONSIDffit ACTION - COUNTY ROAD 3 LANDSCAPING DESIGN (CR96-40) Staff recommended a motion to approve the County Road 3 landscape design as presented. Mark Koegler and Bruce ~'hA~herlain of Hoisington Koegler Group presented a preliminary Sandscape design for the County Road 3 project. Jim Gessele stated to the Council that Hennepin County will maintain the road surface, but the City of Hopkins will be responsible for the planted medians, boulevards, and sidewalks. Mr. Mielke stated that more resources will have to be dedicated to the plan, either in the form of hiring an additional person at~Public Morks, or by prioritising services. Council Member Hesch moved and Council Member Johnson seconded a motion to approve the County Road 3 landscape design as presented. 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 Redepenninq, Aye. The motion was carried unanimously. C. CONSIDER ACTION - COMPLETION OF REQUIRED IMPROVEL~~lENTS, PINES MOBILE HOME PARR (CR96-32) Jim Kerrigan reported that the owner of Pines Mobile Home Park has been ordered by the court to make certain improvements to the park. The courts jurisdiction to impose a fine or jail sentence expires on June i, 1996. Based on previous action by the City Council, completion of the improvements was delayed until May 1, 1996. Because of the possibility of redevelopment of the area, these improvements may not be necessary. Staff recommended a motion to authorise the City Attorney to undertake the following actions, subject to staff conditions: 1. Extend the period to complete the required improvements at the Pines Mobile Home Park in accordance with Hennepin County District Court File 93050019 for up to a 12-month period or upon 90 days written notice by the City to the property owner, whichever comes first, subject to staff conditions. 2. If unsuccessful with the above, terminate any further action on enforcement of Hennepin County District Court File 93-5--10, with the condition that the owner of the Pines Mobile Home Park agrees to enter a plea of guilty on identical new charges with establishment of up to a 12-month probationary period for completion of required improvements or upon 90 days written notice, whichever comes first, subject to staff conditions. Council discussed the violations and Wynn Curtiss, Cfty Attorney, answered questions about the procedure. Council Member Maxwell moved and Council Member Hesch seconded a motion to authorise the City Attorney to undertake action, subject to staff February 20, 1996 City Council Meeting Page 4 conditions. A poll of the vote was as follows: Council Member Maxwell, Aye; Council Member Jensen, Aye; Council l~~~t+er Hesch, Aye; Council M~rar Johnson, Aye; Mayor Redepenning, Aye. The motion was carried unanimously. D. CONSIDER ACTION - ORDINANCE AMENDING VARIOUS SECTIONS OF THE HOPKINS CITY CODE (CR96-31) Jim Genellie explained to the Council that the proposed changes are housekeeping changes to remove outdated language, simplify licensing procedures and to bring the Code into conformance with current 'practices. Staff rec~Qnded a motion to approve Ordinance 96-782 for first reading. Council Member Jensen moved and Council Member Hesch seconded a motion to approve Ordinance ' 96-782 for first reading. A poll of the vote was as follows: Council Member Maxwell, Aye; Council 1K~,n~~r Jensen, Aye; ,Council Member Hesch, Aye; Council Member Johnson, Aye; Mayor Redepenninq, Aye. The motion was carried unanimously. E. CONSIDER ACTION - ZONING ORDINANCE, FLOOD PLAIN AMENDMENTS (96-27) Jim Kerrigan reported to the Council that the Flood Insurance Rate Maps were revised in 1992, 1993, and 1994 and that the City must revise the flood plain ordinance to reference the date of the map revision. The changes were approved unanimously by the Planning and Zoning Commission. Staff recommended a motion to adopt Resolution 96-10 approving Ordinance 96-780, which will amend the flood plain ordinance for first reading and second reading and order it published. Council Member Maxwell moved and Council M~h"~" Hesch seconded a motion to adopt Resolution 96-18, adopting ordinance 96-780 for first and second reading and ordered publication. A poll of the vote was as follows: Council M~++~nr Maxwell, Aye; Council Member Jensen, Aye; Council Member Hesch, Aye; Council M~~r~r Johnson, Aye; Mayor Redepenninq, Aye. The motion was carried unanimously. ' F. CONSIDER ACTION - APPROVE FINAL PLANS AND ORDER BIDS, 1996 RESIDENTIAL STREET IMPROVEMENTS (CR96-33) Jim Gessele reported that a public hearings had been conducted concerning the reconstruction of Sweet Briar Lane and Burnes Drive and street improvements in south Hopkins in the Valley/Mestbrooke East neighborhoods. Council authorized the two projects to proceed with plans and specifications to be drawn up. Steve Gatlin of MSA Consulting Engineers presented the plans to the Council. Staff recommended a motion adopting Resolution 96-17, approving plans and specifications, 1996 Residential Street Improvement Projects 95-16 and 95-17 and authorize bids. Council Member Jensen moved and Council Member Hesch seconded a motion February a0, 1996 City Council Meeting • Page 5 -- to adopt Resolution 96-17. A poll of the vote was as follows: Council ' Member Maxwell, Aye; Council Ma~~~r Jensen, Aye; Council Member Hesch, Aye; Council Member Johnson, Aye; Mayor Redepenninq, Aye. The motion was carried unanimously. G. CONSIDER ACTION - CHANGE DATE OF MARCH WORK SESSION Staff recommended a motion to change;the date of the March Work Session from March 12 to March 13. • Council Member Maxwell moved and Council l~mr.r Hesch seconded a motion to change the date of the March Work Session from March 12 to March 13, 1996. A poll of the vote was as follows: Council l~~~r3r Maxwell, Aye; Council M~~+r~r Jensen, Aye; Council 1K~~~"*' Hesch, Aye; Council Member Johnson, Aye; Mayor Redepenninq, Aye. The motion was carried unanimously. VII. REPORTS - COMIrlI~t~t~mmS/COMIKISSIONS There were none. VIII. ADJOURNMENT Council Member Hesch moved and Council 1~~~~r' Johnson seconded a motion to close the regular meeting and qo into closed session to discuss the Dahlberg Lawsuit. The meeting was closed by unanimous consent at 10:04 p.m. Terry ~"ermaier, Deputy City Clerk ~TT$sT: _ , ~--1 _ • v ` ~~ Charles D'. Redepenninq, Ma~ CO L Mffi~ -~~ . / r~ ~ ~ / ~~ v s !T~ r ~. ~ ~_ A7 _ r