Minutes - 11-08-95 City Councily
` A regular meeting of the Hopkins City Council was held on Nov~r~r 8,
1995 in the Council c~+~~hers of Hopkins City Hall.
Present mere Mayor Redepenning, Council~~hers Anderson, Hesch,
Krit$ler and Maxwell. Also present mere staff ,ne~in~ers Mielke,
Genellie, Stadler, Anderson, Steinman and City Attorney Jerre Miller.
I. CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Redepenning called the meeting to order at 7:30 p.m.
II. OPEN AGENDA - PUBLIC CO1~II~lENTS/CONCERNS
There were none.
III. PRESENTATIONS
KEN NOVAK
Mayor Redepenning presented a plaque to M. Kenneth Novak honoring him
for his achievements. Mr. Novak has been a high school basketball and
tennis coach for 46 years, 42 years at the Hopkins High School, and is
being inducted into the Minnesota Coaches Hall of Fame. Mr. Novak
thanked the City of Hopkins and commended the community for its years
of support.
IV. CONSENT AGENDA
1. APPROVAL OF OCTOBER 10, 1995 NORKSESSION MEETING MINUTES
2. APPROVAL OF OCTOBER 17, 1995 REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
3. APPROVAL OF MISC~'T~T~~NEOUS LICENSES
4. APPROVAL OF DISBURSBL~ENTS, PRELIST 975
5. APPROVAL OF ACTION - REVISION OF LICENSE AND PERMIT FEES
(CR95-190)
6,. APPROVAL OF ACTION - SUPERVALU AREA PARKING RESTRICTIONS
(CR95-198)
7. APPROVAL OF ACTION - APPOINT AUDITORS FOR 1995 AiJDIT
(CR95-199)
MF. Mielke asked that check number 63262 written to the Hopkins Area
Art Association for expenses associated with the open house be removed
from Prelist 975. A member of the association paid the bill for the
city.
Counci~~A~~er Hesch moved and Council~~her Anderson seconded a motion
to approve the Consent Agenda as amended. A poll of the vote was as
follows: CouncilTM~her Anderson, Aye; Councilmember Hesch, Aye;
Counci~m~ber Krit$ler, Aye; Counci~~~~her Maxwell, Aye; Mayor
Redepenning, Aye. The motion was carried unanimously.
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V. NEN BUSINESS
A. CONSIDER ACTION - CANVASSING OF CITY ELECTION (CR95-189)
Staff recommended a motion to accept and certify the results of the
1995 City General Election and direct the City Clerk to notify all
persons elected of the fact of their election.
Counci ~ TM~t~er Maxwal l moved and Counci ~ ~e~her Hesch seconded a motion
to certify the results of the 1995 City General Election and directed
the City Clerk to notify all persons elected of the fact of their
election. A poll of the vote was as follows: Counci~~~~er Anderson,
Aye; Counci~~p~~+er Hesch, Aye; Cbunci~~~~r,r Kritzler, Aye;
Counci~TM~~+her Maxwell, Aye; Mayor Redepenning, Aye. The motion was
carried unanimously.
B. CONSIDER ACTION - CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT, R.L. JOHNSON
PROPERTY (CR95-194)
Nancy Anderson, City Planner, gave a brief overview of the protect.
She stated that the applicant, R.L. Johnson, is proposing to construct
two buildings on the vacant property located at 401 11th Avenue South.
The property is approximately 13.49 acres in size and zoned I-2,
General Industrial. The applicant has received approval from the HRA
for Tax Increment Financing for the property. The Comprehensive Plan
has 'designated the site as business park. The development is in
compliance with the Comprehensive Plan and Zoning Code.
The Zoning and Planning Commission recommended approval.
Staff recommended a motion to approve Resolution 95-100 approving a
conditional use permit by R.L. Johnson for construction of an
office/warehouse at the 13-acre site located south of the Hennepin
County Regional Railroad right-of-stay.
Chuck Youngquist appeared for R.L. Johnson and presented site plans
and elevations for the Councii~s review.
Councilmember Hesch moved and Counci~~A~~~r Anderson seconded a motion
to approve Resolution 95-100 approving a conditional use permit by
R.L. Johnson for construction of an office/warehouse at the 13-acre
site located south of the Hennepin County Regional Railroad right of
way. A poll of the vote was as follows: Counci~~~her Anderson, Aye;
Councilmember Hesch, Aye; Councilmember Rritzler, Aye; Councilmember
Maxwell, Aye; Mayor Redepenninq, Aye. The motion was carried
unanimously.
C. CONSIDER ACTION - CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT TO EXPAND TAIT~S
SUPERVALU (CR95-191)
Nancy Anderson explained that Mike Tait, the owner of Tait~s
~Supervalu, is proposing to construct four additions to the existing
building. The additions will be on the south, east and north sides of
the building. Mr. Tait will be leasing or acquiring the necessary
additional land to complete the project. The property fs zoned B-2,
Central Business. The grocery store is a permitted use in that
district.
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The Zoning and Planning Commission recommended approval.
Staff recommended a motion td approve Resolution 95-97 approving a
conditional use permit to construct additions to the existing
SuperValu building located at 25 11th Avenue North.
Council~aw~r3r Maxwell moved and Counci~~~a~er Hesch seconded a motion
to approve Resolution 95-97 approving a conditional use permit to
construct additions to the existing SuperValu building located at 25
11th Avenue North and directed Jerry Miller, City Attorney, to obtain
a letter of approval from Don Hagen, the owner of the property. A
poll of the vote was as follows: Councflmember Anderson, Aye;
Councii~~~~r Hesch, Aye; Counci~~~her Kritzier, Aye; Counci~~~her
Maxwell, Aye; Mayor Redepenning, Aye. The motion was carried
unanimously.
D. CONSIDER ACTION - NAIVER OF PLAT, TAIT~S SUPERVALU
(CR95-192)
Nancy Anderson reported that the applicant, Mike Tait, is proposing
that a small piece of the 1st Bank Property to the north be added to
the Tait~s grocery store property. The additional property is
required because of the proposed addition to the grocery store
building. The properties are Zoned B-2. There is no minimum size in
the B-2 Zoning District. The new lots created by the waiver of plat
meet the requirements for a waiver of plat.
The Zoning and Planning Commission recommended approval.
Staff recommended a motion ,to approve Resolution 95-98 approving a
waiver of plat to add a~portion of the bank property to 25 11th Avenue
North.
COUnci~~~+~-~r Maxwell moved and Councilmember Hesch seconded a motion
to approve Resolution 95-98 approving a waiver of plat to add a
portion of the bank property to 25 11th Avenue North and directed
Jerry Miller to obtain a letter of approval from Don Hagen, owner of
the property. A poll of the vote was as follows: Councilmember
Anderson, Aye; Counci~~A~her Hesch, Aye; Councii~~her Kritzler, Aye;
Counci~~~~b~r Maxwell, Aye; Mayor Redepenning, Aye. The motion was
carried unanimously.
E. CONSIDER ACTION - CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT, MATTES AUTO
SERVICE (CR95-193)
Nancy Anderson reported to-the Council that last November Mattis Auto
Service was granted a conditional use permit to operate an auto
storage lot in the rear of 1300 Second Street South. The applicant
requested that the condition prohibiting buildings on the site be
removed and that the condition requiring bituminous surface be
removed. She stated that the permit should be reviewed in one year.
The Zoning and Planning Commission recommended approval.
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Staff recom:ended a motion to approve Resolution 95-99 approving
amendments to a conditional use permit to operate an auto storage lot
on the southerly portion of 1300 Second Street South.
Counci~~~~er Anderson moved and Councilmember KritZler seconded a
motion to approve Resolution 95-99 approving amendments to a
conditional use permit to operate an auto storage lot on the southerly
portion of 1300 Second Street South. A poll of the vote was as
follows: Counci~~~r3r Anderson, Aye; Counci~~~+~nr Hesch, Aye;
Counciir~~~er Kritaler, Aye; Councilmember Maxwell, Aye; Mayor
Redepenninq, Aye. The motion was carried unanimously.
F. CONSIDER ACTION - NAIVSR OF PLAT, 15 EIGHT AVENUE SOUTH
(BURSCH PROPERTY) (CR95-196)
Nancy Anderson told the Council that the applicant, Dale Lommen, is
proposing to add seven feet of the recently vacated north/south alley
to the lot that is occupied by the former Borsch building. The
additional property is needed because Mr. T.-~~n is proposing to
construct an addition to the rear of the existing building, which
requires a 15-foot rear yard setback. Nith the waiver of plat, the
proposed building will comply with both $oninq setback and building
code requirements. The new lots created by the waiver of plat meet
the requirements for a waiver of plat.
The Zoning and Planning Commission recommended approval.
Staff rec~~nded a motion to approve Resolution 95-102 approving a
waiver of plat to add seven feet of the vacated north/south alley to
15 Eighth Avenue South.
Councilmember Maxwell moved and Counci)+~~~~r KritZler seconded a
motion to approve Resolution 95-102 approving a waiver of plat to add
seven feet of the vacated north/south alley to 15 Eighth Avenue South.
A poll of the vote was as follows: Counci~~e+~her Anderson, Aye;
CouncilmAm~cr Hesch, Aye; COUnci~ r+~~~' :r Itrlt8ler, Aye; COUncilm~+~~ar
Maxwell,. Aye; Mayor Redepenninq, Aye. The motion was carried
unanimously.
G. CONSIDER ACTION - MISCELLANEOUS ZONING ORDINANCE AMENDMENTS
(CR95-777)
Staff recommended a motion to approve Resolution 95-101 approving
Ordinance 95-777 that will make various amendments to the $oninq
ordinance for first reading.
Council directed Mr. Mielke to research the possibility of changing
"Expiration of use" in Section 525.13 Subd.17 to six months instead of
one year.
Councilmember Hesch moved and Council~~~her Anderson seconded a motion
to approve Resolution 95-101 approving Ordinance 95-77 for first
reading. A poll of the vote was as follows: Counci~*+~r~r Anderson,
Aye; Counail~ewher Hesch, Aye; Councilmember Krit~ler, Aye;
Counci~~~~t~r Maxwell, Aye; Mayor Redepenninq, Aye. The motion was
carried unanimously.
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H. CONSIDER ACTION -PRESENTATION OF 1996 PROPOSED BUDGET AND
TAX LEVY (CR95-200)
Steve Mielke presented the 1996 Budget to begin the deliberations
toward final adoption in Dec~'~~or. No action was recommended.
VIII. REPORTS - COMIrlITTEES/COMMISSIONS
Counci~~~~her Krft$ler reported that the Cable Commissioners and City
Staff have concerns about the Cable Company's request to renew the
franchise agreement. He expressed a hope that his replacement would
work closely with Jim Genellie and review the new laws on Cable
Franchises. '
Counci~~~~er Hesch reported that the Chemical Health Commission has
reviewed the 3.2,beer license policy and will be submitting it to the
Council in the near future. She also reported that the Depot Coffee
House has selected a coordinator, Nancy Scheibe. Counci~*~~rfr Hesch
nominated the Depot Coffee House past chair, Matt Nelson, and present
chair, Julie 'Lawrence, for the Friends Indeed Award given by
Foundation Health Systems, Minnesota. Both candidates won that award.
Mayor Redepenning announced that Counci~~A~her Hesch also won the
Friends Indeed Award.
IX. ADJpURNMENT
There being no further business,• Counci~~~her Anderson moved and
Counci~~+~~er Hesch seconded a motion to adjourn. The meeting was
adjourned by unanimous consent at 8:40 p.m.
Terry~a-~ermaier, Deputy Clerk
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