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A regular meeting of the Hopkins City Council was held on
February 7, 1995 in the Council Cb~'IIlb"''''s of Hopkins city
Hall.
Present were Mayor Redepenning, Counci 1 'III""":rs Anderson,
Resch, Britzler and Maxwell. Also present were staff :members
Mielke, Genellie, Harmening, Gessele, Kerrigan and City
Attorney Jerre Killer.
I. CALL TO ORDER
Kayar Redepenning called the m.eetinq to order at 7:38 p.:m.
. Kayar Redepenning introduced COJDlDissioner Mary TR'III"....rnino to
the Council. lis. Tambornino said she had visited the
Council to introduce herself and get acquainted with
everyone.
II. OPEN AGENDA
Penny Lavelle appeared before council to give a brief
sn'lll'lllRry of the Hopkins Marketplace 95 that will be held on
saturday and Sunday February 11th and 12th at Eisenhower
C01D1DUIlity Center. She invited the Council and all of the
citizens to attend.
Duffy Bren of Park Valley appeared before the Council with
questions on the Bursch property, Taits plans and the
Suburban Chevrolet property.
III. PRESENTATION
Joan Bache of Triple A presented a PUblic Safety Award to
the Police Department. On hand to receive,the award were
Captain James Liddy and Sergeant David Sikorski.
IV. CONSENT AGENDA
1. APPROVAL 01' JANUARY 17, 1995 REGULAR IlEBTIHG HIHtJTBS
2. APPROVAL 01' IIISCRT.T.UEOUS LICBHSES
3. APPROVAL 01' DISBORSBllBNTS, PRBLIST 957
4. APPROVAL 01' APPOINTIIBHT TO HAB - WBSTBROOKB CONDO
ASSOCIATION (lIemo)
5. APPROVAL 01' ACTION - BNVIRORIIBRTAL HEALTH SERVICES
AGRBBIIBNT FOR 1995 (Rpt. 95-16)
6. APPROVAL 01' 1995 LOCAL BOARD 01' REVIEW IIBB'.l'IHG
(Rpt. 95-16)
7. APPROVAL 01' CITY MANAGER SALARY (lIeDlo)
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Council'111.'III~r Maxwell moved and council:member Britzler
seconded the motion to approve the Consent Agenda.
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A poll of the vote was as follows: Councilmember Anderson,
Aye; Councilllember Besch, Aye; Counci 1 "''''IIIl--er Kritzler, Aye;
Councillle:mber Maxwell, Aye; Mayor RedepennillCJ, Aye. The
motion carried unanimously.
V. OLD BUSINESS
1. CONSIDER ACTION - AMEND SBCTION 810 AND 550 CITY
CODE PERMITS FOR SIDEWALKS, DRIVEWAYS, PARKING LOTS
ZOBIHG CODB RELATING TO OFP-STREET PARKIHG (MellO)
Staff recf"'III'III.nded adoption of Ordinance No. 95-754 for
second reading. Revisions have been made to the original
ordinance as submitted for first reading.
o Permits are to obtained fr01l the engineer and. not the
building official.
o Language was revised to allow sidewalks and carriage
walks of flagstone construction.
o Material specifications driveway and parking lot
surfaces were broadened somewhat to include .suitable
hard surface impervious materials."
Jim Gessele discussed the ordinance and minor changes with
the Council.
Af~er discussion Council'lll~r Besch moved and Council~.'III~-'"
Anderson seconded the motion ~o adopt Ordinance No. 95-754
for second reading and order published.
A poll of the vote was as follows: Counci l'111.....her Anderson,
Aye; Council'lllA'IIIh-.,. Hesch, Aye; Councilm.'III":n- Kritzler, Aye;
Councilll9J11'hgr Maxwell, Aye; Mayor Redepenning, Aye. The
mo~ion carried unanimously.
VI. MEW BUSINESS
a. CONSIDER ACTION - SPECIAL LEGISLATION BXTBNDIHG THE
COLLECTIOR OF TAX IRCRBMBHT FROM TAX IHCREMBNT
DISTRICT 1-1
Staff recommended adoption of Resolu~ion Ro. 95-3 in support
of special leCJisla~ion to extend the collection of tax
increments in Tax Incremen~ Dis~rict 1-1 until 2009.
1Ir. Kerrigan CJave a review of the ordinance to the Council.
Don Roesner, 618 West Park Valley Drive, asked several
questions.
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Councilmember Anderson moved and Councilmember Kritzler
seconded the motion to adopt Resolution No. 95-3.
A poll of the vote was as follows: Councilmember Anderson,
Aye; Councilmember Hesch, Aye; Councilmember Kritzler, Aye;
Councilmember Maxwell, Aye; Mayor Redepenning, Aye. The
motion carried unanimously.
b. CONSIDER ACTION - CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT - WENDY'S
(Rpt. 95-21)
Staff recommended approval of Resolution No. 94-5 approving
a conditional use permit to construct a Wendy's and Tim
Horton's restaurant and authorizing staff to negotiate a use
agreement for landscaping and access on the HRA/city
property north of the subject site.
Jim Kerrigan discussed the project with the Council and then
introduced several people from Wendy's.
John Noga discussed the landscaping, roads and signage that
Wendy's would be putting on the HRA property if the Council
decided to allow Wendy's to use the property.
The City Council was concerned
property and also wanted staff
development.
over the
to look
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into
of the
possible
After further discussion Councilmember Anderson moved and
Councilmember Kritzler seconded the motion to approve
Resolution No. 94-5 directing staff to look into possible
development of the HRAproperty.
A poll of the vote was as follows: Councilmember Anderson,
Aye; Councilmember Hesch, Aye; Councilmember Kritzler, Aye;
Councilmember Maxwell, Aye; Mayor Redepenning, Aye. The
motion carried unanimously.
c. CONSIDER ACTION - PRELIMINARY/FINAL PLAT - WENDY'S
(Rpt. 95-22)
Staff recommended approval of Resolution No. 95-5 approving
a preliminary/final plat for the southeast corner of County
Road 3 and 11th Avenue South.
Councilmember Maxwell moved and Councilmember Kritzler
seconded the motion to approve Resolution No. 95-5.
A poll of the vote was as follows: Councilmember Anderson,
Aye; Councilmember Hesch, Aye; Councilmember Kritzler, Aye;
Councilmember Maxwell, Aye; Mayor Redepenning, Aye. The
motion carried unanimously.
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CONSIDER ACTION - RENEWAL ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEER
HOPKINS LANDFILL (Rpt. 95-25)
Staff recommended that the Council authorize the Mayor and
ci ty Manager to enter into a renewed contract with Wenck
Associates, Inc. as it concerns engineering support with
Hopkins landfill issues.
After discussion Councilmember Maxwell moved and
Councilmember Anderson seconded the motion to approve the
contract and authorize the Mayor and city Manager to renew
the contract.
A poll of the vote was as follows: Councilmember Anderson,
Aye; Councilmember Hesch, Aye; Councilmember Kritzler, Aye;
Councilmember Maxwell, Aye; Mayor Redepenning, Aye. The
motion carried unanimously.
e. CONSIDER ACTION - ZONING AMENDMENT - PARKING LOTS
(Rpt. 95-23)
staff recommended approval of Resolution No. 95-6 approving
Ordinance No. 95-755 amending the Zoning Ordinance regarding
parking lots for first reading.
Jim Gessele explained the need for updating the zoning
ordinance.
Councilmember Kritzler moved and Councilmember Anderson
seconded the motion to adopt Resolution No. 95-6 and
Ordinance No. 95-755 for first reading.
A poll of the vote was as follows: Councilmember Anderson,
Aye; Councilmember Hesch, Aye; Councilmember Kritzler, Aye;
Councilmember Maxwell, Aye; Mayor Redepenning, Aye. The
motion carried unanimously.
f. CONSIDER ACTION - REZONING AREA ADJACENT TO WESTSIDE
BUSINESS PARK (Rpt. 95-24)
Staff recommended the Council approve Resolution No. 95-7
approving Ordinance No. 95-756 rezoning the area adjacent to
Westside Business Park for first reading.
This action brings the zoning for this property into
conformance with the comprehensive plan.
Councilmember Hesch moved and Councilmember Anderson
seconded the motion to approve Resolution No. 95-7 and
approve Ordinance No. 95-756 for first reading.
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A poll of the vote was as follows: Councilmember Anderson,
Aye; Councilmember Hesch, Aye; Councilmember Kritzler, Aye;
Councilmember Maxwell, Aye; Mayor Redepenning, Aye. The
motion carried unanimously.
.g. CONSIDER ACTION - CALL PUBLIC HEARING ON CREATION OF
TIF DISTRICT 1-2 (FORMER CHEVROLET PROPERTY)
(Rpt.95-17)
Staff recommended a public hearing for Tuesday, April 4,
1995 at 7:30 p.m. to create a TIF District 1 - 2.
Councilmember Maxwell moved and Councilmember Kritzler
seconded the motion to approve the public hearing for April
4, 1995 at 7:30 p.m.
A poll of the vote was as follows: Councilmember Anderson,
Aye; Councilmember Hesch, Aye; Councilmember Kritzler, Aye;
Councilmember Maxwell, Aye; Mayor Redepenning, Aye. The
motion carried unanimously.
h. CONSIDER ACTION - APPROVE 1995/1996 POLICE DISPATCHER
AND PUBLIC SERVICE OFFICER'S CONTRACT Rpt. 95-18)
Mr. Genellie stated that this contract was in keeping with
the other bargaining units that have settled.
Councilmember Anderson moved and Councilmember Maxwell
seconded the motion to approve the contract.
A poll of the vote was as follows: Councilmember Anderson,
Aye; Councilmember Hesch, Aye; Councilmember Kritzler, Aye;
Councilmember Maxwell, Aye; Mayor Redepenning, Aye. The
motion carried unanimously.
i. CONSIDER ACTION - AMEND SECTION 1110 OF THE HOPKINS
CITY CODE TAXICAB
Staff recommended that the Hopkins 'city Council approve
Ordinance No. 95-577 for first reading.
Mr. Genellie stated that the language needs to be updated to
bring it into conformance with current City practices. In
keeping with other recent ordinance amendments, taxicab
licenses will no longer have to be approved by the City
Council.
Councilmember Kritzler
seconded the motion to
first reading.
moved and Councilmember Hesch
approve Ordinance No. 95-577 for
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A poll of the vote was as follows: Councilmember Anderson,
Aye; Councilmember Hesch, Aye; Councilmember Kritzler, Aye;
Councilmember Maxwell, Aye; Mayor Redepenning, Aye. The-
motion carried unanimously.
VI. REPORTS - COMMITTEES/COMMISSIONS
Councilmember Kritzler stated that he had attended a cable
retreat to be brought up on current happenings in the cable
business. He said that Time-Warner was purchasing Paragon.
He also stated that new rules and regulations are coming out
soon.
He also stated that he had attended the Neighborhood
Advisory Board meeting and they were continuing to get all
of the neighborhoods involved in the group.
VII.
ADJOURNMENT
Councilmember Hesch" moved and
seconded the motion to adjourn.
unanimous consent.
Councilmember Anderson
The meeting adjourned by
R~fUll~ submitted,
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Pat Gisb rne, Deputy City Clerk
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