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03-15-94~ ~ •~ ~ j, 's A regular meeting of the Hopkins City Council ras bald on Larch 15, X994 in the Council Chambers of Hopkins City Ball. Present rare Mayor Redepsnninq, Cauncila~embers Anderson, Kritsler and MaYreil. Also present rare staff me~tbers Mielka, Geneliie, Barmeninq, Gustafson, Gesssle, Kerrigan and City Attorney J~~v Millar. I. CALL TO ORDER Mayor R~edepenning called the meeting to order at 7:30 p.m. II . OPBN AGEi~DA - PRRT.TC COTS/CONS`-S Duffy Brea spoke before the Council and said he ras concerned about the composition of the Hopkins 8ausi~ and Redevelopment Authority. Mr. Brea felt that the Hpp~cins City Council members should not also serve as me~ibars of the BRA. City Attorney, Jerre Miller responded that the City Council has served as the BRA since at least the early 70~s. Sidney Blair Appeared before the Council and thanked the Council _. for the Coffee rith the Council Which ras held on Saturday morning. Ba also said he ras rorried about the loss of the single family homes in the City. City Manager Mielke responded that the Soninq and Planning Coa^mission is looking at areas of the City that are currently sonad multiple family for possible reaoning to a laver density. III. CONSE~i'1' AGENDA 1. APPROVAL OF MARCS 3 , 1994 RSGUI~IR M$Biir~~ 1`uru ia8 a . APP'RO-VAL OF DI r~»uxSEL~NTS , PQ~•T ST 9 3 5 3. APPROVAL OF MISS'-~•T•BNEOUB LICENSES 4. ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 94-31 OF SUPPORT FOR ISTEA APPLICATION - ST. LOUIS PARK (Rpt. 94-57) 5. ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 94-3Z OF suYrORT FOR ISTEA APPLICATION - naNr~lu~IN COUI~ITY (Rpt. 94-58 ) 6. ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 94-30 OF SUPPORT FOR ISTEA APPLICATION - nsNr~IN PARKS (Rpt. 94-59) 7. APP~.,J'v~s APPOINTMENT OF SI~isx DEIrORES SIESER TO HUMAN RIGSTS COI~II~lISSION 8 . S~ =~ ~~ ~uLE BOARD OF REVIEN 9. APPROVE CONTRACT FOR PROFESSIONAL S~viCE - NAET80LD FIELD PARK DEVELOPMENT (Rpt. 94-5a) 10. 5~=~~~~uLE PUBLIC BEARING FOR APRIL 5 FOR ADA TRANSITION PLAN 11. APP".,.,~Va MODIFICATION OF CO~II~ItCIAL RE HAB LOAN PR!OGRAIK (Rpt. 94-43) .: i MARCH 15, 1994 CITY wur~CIL l~8'1'ING PAG$ a la . APP~ava COII't'RACT 11ITH •i•K ~~TECH DIVISION OF l~L~ASH~I ~~ FOR 118TL4ND8 RE'l~DIATION Hi~rx~~l VALLEY PAR1iC (Rpt. 94-55) 13. APP'ROiVAL OF NEIGHS~~~OD ADVISORY HOARD REPRESffiITAZ•~visS, ANN GLSa80N, KAREN ALEXAl~DBR, GAME ANGIERI Couaciimembsr Anderson coved and Cauncilmember lCritaler seconded the notion to a~~ove the consent agenda. A poll of the vote vas as folla~rs: Councilmember Anderson, Ay ; Counciimember icritaler, Aye; Councilm~smbsr Nazvell, Aye; Mayor Redepenninq, Aye. The notion carried unanimously. Ann Gleason vas sworn in as a se:eber of the Neighborhood Advisory Hoard. IV. PUBLIC BEi~RINGB a. ASSEB 1711 FIRST STREET NORTH - HTiLITI$S (Rpt. 94-44) Staff racoa~ended adoption of the follavinq motion: Dove that Council adopt Resolution No. 94-Z3 for adoption of Assessment Roll, Service Utilities 1711 First Street North Jim Gassele vent aver the proposed resolution with the Council. Mayor Radepsnninq opened the public ~iearinq at 7:45 p.m. Hearing no coan~e~ts Councilmeaebar Kaxvell coved and Councilmember ~italer seconded the lotion to close the public hearing at 7:46 p.m. A poll of the vote vas as foliavs: Councilmember Anderson, Aye; Councilaembar i~italer, Aye; Councilmeaber NaYVell, Aye; Mayor Redepenninq, Aye. The motion carried unanimously. Councilmember l~a:nrell coved and Councilmembar lcritaler seconded the motion to adopt Resolution No. 94-Z3. A poll of the vote vas as foila:rs; Counciimember Anderson, Aye; Councilmembsr ~italer, Aye; Councilmembar Maxwell, Aye; Mayor Redepsnning, Aye. The motion carried unanimously. b. ASSESS~T SOl~TO~lA APAR'1'Kffi~1'1'S - (Rpt. 94-45) Staff reco~e~nded adoption of the follaMinq motion: Dove that Council adopt Resolution No. 94-Z4 adopting assessment roll for sidewalk installation of Sonoma Apartments (Rpt. 94-45) .. _. ~ .r i I~IARCB 15, 1994 CITY ~ur~CIL STING PAG$ 3 Jim Gessale explained the background on this issue. Mayor Redepanninq opened the public hearing at 7:47 p.m. ~i~~rinq no co®aents, Councila~aa~ber laritsler moved and Counci~_r XaxNell seconded the notion to clogs the public ~'+~'~*'inq at 7:48 p.m. A poll of the vote Mae as folloNS: Councilmam,~r i~nderson, Ays; Councilma~aber l~italer, Ays; Councilaembar ~1axNell, Aye; mayor Radapenninq, Aye. The motion carried unanimously. Councilmeobar R'ritsler moved and Cauncilm~ber Anderson ~-ended ' the motion to adopt Resolution No. 94-Z4. A poll of the vote Nas as follows: Councilm~e~aber Anderson, Ays; Councilmember Rritsler, Aye; Councilmea^bsr KaxMell, Ays; Rayor Radepenninq, Ays. The motion carried unanimously. c. P'QBLIC HB1~lRING - OAICRIDG$ Sc~uit~ STR$S'1' CONr~i•~uGi•ION (Rpt. 94-48) Staff recorended adoption of the folloNinq motion: lave to adopt Resolution No. 94-Z7 ordering Tmpravame~nt After Public Hearin, Oakridge South Street Reconstruction. This action Mill continue an assessable project in the oakridge South neighborhood. Puns and specifications gill be developed and bids solicited for construction in August 1994. ~ Lae Gustafson explained the background on this issue. 1~. Rippke, of Bolton-dank, described the project in detail. lam. Gustafson then explained the assessments. Mayor Rsdepanninq opened the public hearing at 8:03 p.m. no~rinq no cameentB, Councilmembsr Anderson moved and Councilmamber i~italer seconded the motion to close the public hearing at 8:04 p.m. A poll of the vote Nas as folloNS: Councilm~amber Anderson, Ays; Council~~ 1Critsler, Aya; Councilmambar KaxNell, Aye; Mayor ; Redapenninq, Ays. The motion carried unanimously. ; Councilaember l~ftsler asked lam. Gustafson about public meetings that Nara held. l~r. Gustafson explained Nho Nas at the ` neighborhood meetings and Nhat Nas explained at the meetings. It ~ Nas pointed out that the City is proposing to install curb and gutter in this neighborhood. ,_ ~ NARCH 15, 1994 CITY COUNCIL 1~E8TING PAG$ 4 COUncilmember Anderson moved and COUncilm~ber Naxvell ~ '`tended the motion to adopt Resolution No. 94-Z7. A poll of the vote Nas as follo~rs: Councilmember Anderson, Aye; Councilmember Rritaler, Aye; Councilmember Nax~rell, Aye; Mayor Redepenninq, Aye. The motion carried unanimously. d. 1994 CDBG PROGRAK (Rpt. 94-47) Staff reco ab~swval of the follotiinq motion: love to adapt Resolution No.94-Z6 approving the proposed program for 1994 Urban Hennepin County Corunity Development Block Grant Funds and authorising its submittal to Hennepin County. ' Jim Kerrigan explained the background of this item. Councilmember Maxxell asked a question concerning the Councils ability to reallocate money once it has been allocated. He `-ondered whether the money can be redistributed among the approved items. 1~. Kerrigan answered that yes the Council has the ability. Mayor Radepenninq opened the public hearing at 8:19 p.m. Russ Horsch of the YIKCI~I appeared to explain the Y ~ s request for finds . _ R~~Tinq no further comments, Councilmember KaxMell moved and Councilmember Anderson second the motion to close the public hp~*~inq. The vote ras unanimous. The public hP~rinq closed at 8:ZZ p.m. Councilmamber Rritaler spoke in favor of using the CDBG funds for the Greater l~iinneapolis Day Care Center. Councilmember Anderson moved and Councilmea~ber NaxNell seconded the motion to adopt Resolution No.94-Z6 aYYS~vinq the ~i~a~iosed program for 1994 Urban Hennepin County Cosm:unity Development Block Grant Funds and authorising its submittal to Hennepin County. A poll of the vote Nas as follo~rs: Councilmember Anderson, Aye; Councilmember Rritsler, Aye; Councilmamber Naxvall, Aye; Nayor Radepenninq, Aye. The motion carried unanimously. v. N~ BUSIN$ss a. CONSIDffit ACTION - FINAL AND Pg~•~IINARY PLi~IT - STI$LS (Rpt. 94-47) Staff recommended the following motion: Nove to ap~ure Resolution No. 94-a5 a~~r~.ring a preliminary/final plat to divide the lot at 1300 and Street South. ,~ ~ • MARCH 15, 1994 CITY COUNCIL STING PAG$ 5 Jim Kerrigan explained the background of this item. Nd Stiele, Hopkins Auto Body, made the case for having a single a~~-$s to each parcel. Councilmember IDritsler rendered about the ability to r~evelop this property if several parcels rare forced to ~~*'e an access. Tom Haraeninq explained that the Staff recommendations rare consistent rith the County Road 3 study which proposed limiting a~~--s to County Road 3. Hennepin County staff has also indicated they Mill not grant access persits. Staff ras therefore, trying to assure access through the easam nt agreements. Mayor Rsdepenninq asked if the County could be forced to grant access. 1~'r. Has~meninq replied that the future land arners Mould have to request access to their parcel. The County could still decline it and the arner might have to litigate. Cauncilmembar Anderson moved and Councilmember Naxrell s~sArAed the motion to a~~va Resolution No. 94-Z5, eliminating Condition #3. A poll of the vote ras as fellers: Councilmember Anderson, Aye; Councilmember Kritsler, Aye; Councilmember Naxrell, Aye; Mayor _ Redepenninq, Aye. The motion carried unanimously. b. ~.Ciuri•~L ROAD 3 UPDAT$ Tone Harmeninq introduced bark Koegler rich Hoisington l~oegler Group. H'r. 1Coagler gave an update on the status and progress of the County Road 3 ~~idor analysis. At this point, Item 5F ras moved forrard on the agenda. f. CONSID~ ACTION - PARKING R$STRICTIONS IN FRONT OF 34 lOTS AVaaua SOOTS (Rpt. 94-53) Staff racoeme~nded adoption of the folloring motion: love to a~~re Resolution No. 94-a9 establishing a i5 minute parking only, 7:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. , 1~londay -Saturday Sone in fr~~,i of 14 10th Avenue South. The Open Adult Day Care Center have moved to 34 10th Avenue South. Their program requires adults using their facility to be dropped off and picked up in front of their bnildinq. They could like to ensure that this area remains open throughout the day for this purpose. Councilmember ~daxrell asked if everyone ras arare that the plan included a proposal to cement the area in front of 34 - 10th Avenue. Lee Gustafson explained that everyone ras arare of that and that Open Circle Day care could be responsible for the cost ' of installing cement in this area. •~ ~1ARCS 15, 1994 CITY COIINCIL l~$TING PAG$ 6 Councilsesb r ~Critalar sowd and Cauncilaa~bar Anderson s corded the lotion to adopt Resolution No. 94-Z9. A poll of the vote vas as follows: Councilseabar Anderson, Aye; Councilaeaber l~italer, Aya; Councila~ber Ka~cvall, Aya; i~ayar Redapenninq, Aye. The notion carried unanisausly. c. COI~SIDHS ACTION -YARD HAST$ -TORO PROGRAM (Rpt. 94-54) Staff raco~anded adoption of the following notion: Authariae staf f to ispl~ant a Coaunity Bnviro~c~ental Solutions Progras to educate Hopkins residents on Lawn Care and Yard Nasta ~a t during April of 1994 at the Preaius Level offered by Toro Co~apany at a coat sstisated between $6,000 and $9,000. Lae Gustafson vent aver the proposed progras with the Council. After further discussion Councila~ber ~taxvell sowed and Councilmaaber Anderson seconded the action to adopt the lotion as presented. A poll of the vote vas as follows: Councilaeabar Anderson, Aya; Councilaesbsr R'ritsler, Aye; Councilaeabsr l~axwall, Aye; Mayor Redepenninq, Aya. The sotion•carriad unaniaously. d. CONSIDffit ACTIOII - P'R~•~INARY 1~P'PRi0vAL vOL~ HAS$D Rarus$ Staff racoafended adoption of the following lotion: A~~o.re new volume based refuse rates as follows: $11.00 far each 30 gallon container, $13.25 far each 60 gallon container and $15.50 for each 90 gallon container and authariae staff to do a aailfnq publicising this inforaation. Lae Gustafson vent over the rev refuse rates with the Council. Staff vas requesting a prelisinary aw~•~.-al of refuse rates at this ties so that citisans would know ghat the price of each container would be priar to requesting a nave ~~iainar. A resolution would ba brought before the Council in the future to foraally adopt tbf-~ rates. Several Councilmembers had questions about the isplasantation of the progras. They ware especially concerned about individuals who choose one sire of container and find that they have to get another sine. lam. Gustafson said they would work with people to try to sake it as clear as possible what each container would hold. ,They would definitely try to discourage individuals free switching containers. :. - ~ ' l~l~IRCH 15, 1994 CITY c~iurCIL ~8'1'II~G P]~G$ 7 Councilaeab r lta~nr 11 mow d and Councila~bsr ~itsler second d the motion to a~~~.~ the new rat s and authoria staff to do a mailing publicising this inforaation. 1~ poll of the vote Nos as folloNS: Councilmember 1-~~~rson, i~ye; Councflmamber ~Critaler, l~lye; Councilmabsr Raxvall, lye; Mayor Red panning, lye. The notion carried unanimously. e. cAhsIDS'lt 1~lCTIOI~ - FIRST RB~i~IDII~G PsDDT•~~ LICffi~S$ (Rpt. 94- 49) Staff racore~ndad that the Council appraw the following motion: move that the Hopkins City Council adopt Ordinance loo. 94-737 far first reading. l~doptiori of his motion Nill amend Section 1148 of the Hopkins City Cods regulating paddlers, solicitors and transi nt m rchants. Jim Genaliie e~cplained the background of this item. ~ question ras raised concerning the nueber of garage sales that an individual could haw during the course of a year. lam. Ganaliia promised to get the Council an answer to this question priar to the second reading of this ordinance. Councilaembsr l~indarson coved and Cauncilmember lrlaicrall second d the motion to a~~.-e Ordinance Ro. 94-737 far first reading. 1~ poll of the vote ras as follo~rs: Councilmgbar l~ndarson, lily ; Councilaember iCritaler, l~ya; Councilmeeber Xa~nrall, i~ya; ~ayar Radapenninq, i~ya. The motion carried unanimously. vI . RSFORTS - COHKi`i rsaS/COlII~ISSIOI~B Councilma~aber l~ndarson reminded the Council of the St. Patrick's Day parade and festivities. • ~ I~ARCEI 15, 1994 CITY v'C~usCIL ~BTING Pl~G$ 8 VII . l~D.iuuT Council~e~bsr lLa~nrell aoVad aad Councila~e~ber l~derson =~s~~ded tha action to adjaura. Tie aeetinq adjo~uraed by unaniaous consent. R sped y subaitted, _~ ~_,;~~ Janes '<:'Genellis, Ciz' Clerk cr.~u~CIIi~ffi~~~R: ;- /~ , / ''_~ _/ i ~./ ~~w7/.. - . ~/' ~ , j 7 ~;~ _._- ~. t . _..t ~.., .. C -/!/~i~,cv it ~- ~ ~ ~r~waepenni i~yor .~ ~I