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A regular seating of the Hopkins City Council Mae held on
May 5, 1992 in the City Council Chambers of the Hopkins City
Hail.
Present Mere Mayor Barg, Co~uncilm~ambers Anderson, Rritaler
and Redapenning. Also present Mare staff ae~absrs Mielke,
Ganellie, 8araeninq, Gustafson, Geasele, Kerrigan and City
Attorney Jerre Miller.
I. CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Barg called the meeting to order at 7:37 p.m.
II. RBOOGMITIOI~
(a) FIR$FIGBTRR OF YEi~R
Chief David Rlocak and Mayor Barg gave a certificate of
recognition to Mika Petersen rho Mae voted fireman of the
year.
(b) A plaque of recognition Mas presented to Dick Fjeld
upon his retirement from the City of Hopkins. Dick served
the City for 30 years. Mayor Berg presented the plaque.
III. CORSEIIT AGffi~Dl~!
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1. APPROVAL OF THE APRIL 21, 1992 REGULilR wu~CIL
MEETIIIG l~riuiis8
2. APPROVAL OF Dl~eux~8ffi~1T8, PR~•TST 886
3. APP:'.,~1-a MIlIC~•T•~I~TEOZTS LIC~SE APPLICATIOl18
4. Aui•K~~xTBE M1~lYOR ie MBMAGE'R TO SICsN REC7if'r•~G GRAl1'J!
AGREBKEET (Rpt. 92-98)
5. APPROVE HME~I COI~'1'RACT FOR 1992 (Rpt. 92-103 )
6 . APPROVE CEII~lI~GE ORD~ - M~lIl~e i•KaST RECOI~e i•KUG itOI~
(Rpt. 92-105)
7. 1~lPPROVE 3.2 BED LICffi~SE - ~P1CIl~S JAYCEES
(Rpt. 92-96)
8. SET P'QBLIC HEi~RII~G TO vACi~TE A UTILITY Si~Bffi~1T
Councilm~~*• Redepsnninq Moved and Councils~ember Anderson
seconded the motion to a~P~o.-e the Consent Agenda.
A poll of the vote Mas as folloMa: Councilmamber Anderson,
Aye; Councilmamber Rritsler, Aye; Councilme®ber
Radapenninq, Aye; Mayor Berq, Aye. The motion carried
unanimously.
Councilmember Shirley arrived at 7:45 p.m.
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IV. PUBLIC HBJIRING
(a) CONSID$R ACTION - ALL$YSCAP$ FBASIHILITY R$PORT
(Rpt. 9a-107)
Staff recommends the follorinq motion: l~ova to accept the
Alleyscapa Feasibility Report ~~~ared by RLN Associates.
A~~~~~-al of the motion :rill formally a~^..~, the feasibility
report, and Mould not order any of the raco~anded
improvements to be made.
Lae Gustafson rant over the Feasibility study Kith the
Council. He then turned the meeting over to RLN
raprasantativas Dick poppy and John Dietreich.
~. Noppy Mart over keeping costs at a bare minimum for the
199a program. Ha suggested that for 199a basic improvements
to the public infrastructure ba done. The 199a program Mould
cost $a80.o00 rhich is a~~~~imataly last of the original
cost estimate. ~!'r. poppy also stated that RL1C had at least
a5 seatings rfth the property owners.
1~. Dietreich sho~rad slides of the alleyways between the
blocks located from 7th Avenue to 11th Avenues on both the
north and south sides of Hainstreat. The trash recycling Mae
a vary important part of the proposal as well as lighting.
After discussion Mayor Barg opened the public hc~r at 8:13
p.m.
John Novak, 534 Fast Park Valley Drive, asked the Council
who was going to pay for the iaprovemants?
John Dietraich stated that the Business Co~mmounity Pally
supported the project and that they had caeaaitments from4
specific building owners.
Mayor Barg stated that this feasibility study Mas a broad
planning tool Mith specific racoaseendations of things that
n~~~Ad to ba done. Ha said the primary source of funding
would be TIF and that no general funds could ba used.
Dr. Harry Smith, Hopkins Business Council, stated that the
Council is in support of this project. Ha also stated that
the improvements Mould create a friendly consumer
environment.
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Fran Hesch, a46 5th Avenue North, Mas concerned about the
original $x,000,000 cost. she did not knoll that the 199a
project had bean scaled doMa to $x80,000. She also asked if
their Mould ba further public ~1-~rings ~`nr~`-arninq future
iaprovements for the "Alleyscape Project?" She said that
their Mas a communication gap betMaen the Strategic Planning
Group and the other involved groups.
Kichael Paget, a visual artist, asked the Council if they
had any input frog a visual artist on the beautification
plan?
Haler FoMlar, Mho avns a business in Hopkins stated that
certain repairs Mere Headed. She stated that her alley is a
Mass Mith inadequate drainage and that nora lighting Mas
needed.
e~~rinq no Mora comments Counciln~ber Redapanninq moved and
Cauncilm~ambar Shirley seconded the motion to close the
public h-~rfnq at 8:3a p.n.
A poll of the vote Mas as follaMS: Councilmambar Anderson,
Aye; Councilnenber Shirley, Aye; Councila~embsr l~itsler,
Aye; Councilmamber Redepanninq, Aye; mayor Herq, Aye. The
motion carried unanimously. •
Councilnember Shirley moved and Councilnember Anderson
seconded the motion to accept the Alleyscape Feasibility
Report.
A poll of the vote Mas as folloMS: Councilmember Anderson,
Aye; Councilmembar Shirley, Aye; Councilmenber Rritaler,
Aye; Councilmembar Redapanninq, Aya: Nayor Herq, Aye. The
motion carried unanimously.
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(a) CONSID~ ACTION - SAND RBi~DING OF ORDINANC$
NO. 9x-706 - Fffi~C$S IN ir~ur~ixI1~lL SONS (Rpt. 9x-99)
Staff reca®nanded the folloMinq notion: xove to ap~uvre
Ordinance No. 9a-706 for second reading to require a setback
for fences in the industrial districts abutting a right-of-
May and order the ordinance published.
After a brief discussion Councilmambar Anderson moved and
Councilmember Rritsler seconded the motion to approve
Ordinance No. 9x-706 for second reading and order published.
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A poll of the vote ass as follavs: Councilmember Anderson,
Aye; Councilmember Shirley, Aye; Councilmember 1Critsler,
Aye; Councilmember Redepenninq, Aye; Mayor Berg, Aye. The
motion carried unanimously.
vI. NEB BUSIN$ss
(a) CONSID~ ACTION - cAr~ITIONAL USE Pffi~MIT - FINA
Staff rsca the follo~rinq motion: Move to a~~to~-e
Resolution No. 9a-40 a~Pto~inq a conditional use persit to
construct a qas station at 530 Blake Road.
Fins is proposing to rase their existing station at 540
Blake Road and construct a neN qas station. The near
facility could consist of a convenience store, a car wash
and four qas pumps.
Mark_Finneman, Architect for Fins shored the Council the
materials that would be used for the construction.
Mr. Mielke asked if they trould consider using brick to break
the monotony of the Mhite rock?
l~r. Finnaman stated that the proposed plan Nas in keeping
Kith the rest of the Fins stores.
After a brief discussion Councilmember Anderson moved and
Councilmamber Shirley seconded the motion to approve
Resolution No. 9Z-40.
A poll of the vote eras as follavs: Councilaember Anderson,
Aye; Councilmember Shirley, Aye; Councilmember R'ritaler,
Aye; Councilmember Redepenninq, Aye; Mayor Berg, Aye. The
motion carried unanimously.
(b) CONSID$R ACTION TO UND$R'PAR$ ANALYSIS - R8:
COIrII~ERCIAL DEV$LOPM$NT
Staff recommended adoption of the follorfnq motion: Move to
enter into an agreement Mfth Dahlgren, Shardlov and Uban and
MPSI Retail Systems, Inc. to undertake a process of
reevaluating existing policies regarding coamercial
development and redevelopment in Hopkins, Kith the
understanding that the Cfty is only caamittinq at this time
to undertaking the first phase of the process.
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Over the course of the last several months the City Council
has reviearad concept plans relating to comomercial
developments on the Pines Mobile Home Park and the R. L.
Johnson property. During the time period the 8CR'RA took
action to disapprove the Cfty~s request to release the LRT
right-of~aray betMeen 6th and 8th Avenue.
Toga 8armsninq e~cplained the process and the purpose of the
reevaluation. He stated that the cost Mould be betMeen
$15,000 and $x3,000 for the study.
Councilmember Anderson stated that a study had been done
before and that the Strategic Planning Committee Mas in
place to look at possible developments in the City.
Mayor Berg stated that the Co~mittee Mill ba called upon to
give input into the projected developments. 8e said it aay
sake it difficult to sake the project s:~~:a~+ssful Kith so
many diverse opinions for an alternative site in the
doMntoMn area or elsearhere for a grocery store.
Councilmember ~itslar said to hold up on undertaking the
process until the report from the Strategic Task Force has
been made.
Councilmesber Redepenninq stated that it Mould be better to
back up and take a look at other alternatives for locating a
grocery store doMntoMn. 8e Mould like to delay a decision
for 60 to 90 days.
Counciise®bsr Shirley Mould like to knoll Mhat other uses are
available for the R. L. Johnson property.
Fran 8esch informed the Council that she felt that she had
been misled. She stated that she had been informed that the
only available site doMntoMn Mas the area betMeen 6th and
Sth Avenues on Mainstreet. She questioned the credibility
of the Council. if the above stated location Mas the only
site for a grocery store on Mainstreet, boll could a new site
be obtained noM?
She sheared pictures of areas Mithin the City that she felt
needed improvements and maintenance. T'hA-~ things Mould be
for all of the Citiaens and not just the Do~arntoMn Business
Groups.
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John Lagenhausen, lab 6th Avenue North, stated that there
are no sites in the City of Hopkins to alloy a 40,000 square
foot grocery story rith adequate parking in or near the dorm
torn area. The only available sites rith adequate space are
the R. L. Johnson property and the Pines. Ha said that the
City Council suffered from "paralysis by analysis."
Dale Lohsan rho Dyne retail property in the Cfty stated that
their is a misundarstandinq batrean the basinassmen and the
co~meunity. He said that he is convinced that if the stor
vas put south of Caunty Road #3 if could affect the doMntorn
businesses.
Dr. Harry Smith stated that ha fs in agreement rich the
process but that the City should get the Strategic planning
report before starting another survey. 8a also said that the
Business Council felt a gas station is not an a~~to~ late
site for the corner of 11th and S~ccalsior Boulevard.
Barb Hesch asked the Council mat has changed about a site
for the grocery store in doMntorn Hopkins. If there ras not
an acceptable site other than batraen 6th and 8th Avenues
before, chat has changed? Nhere is anew sits other than
the Pines or the R. L. Johnson property?
Don Roesner, 1~est Park Valley Drive felt that the City did
not need any more consultants for this project.
John Novak stated that to have more studies ras a great
concern to the citisans of Hopkins. He hoped the citiaens of
the community could gat a fair shake and that everything
could not hinge on the basinesses in dorntorn Hopkins. Ha
also felt that to not expand beyond Mainstraet ras not a
fair ray to proceed.
Bob Miller, Dorntorn property opner, stated that Council did
not face a comfortable choice, but asked to continua the
logic that bean davalapad in the past ragardinq coae~aercial
development. He asked the Hopkins residents not to let the
dovntorn die.
After discussion Councilmembar Shirley moved to enter into
an agreement rich Dahlgren, Shardlor and Uban and 1KPSI
Retail Systems, Inc.
The motion died for lack of a cv^~nd.
Councilmaceber Redepenninq moved to not have a study at the
present time but to have staff stxa~~~ly pursue a location
for a grocery store in dorrstorn Hopkins.
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The motion died of lack of a second.
Councilmember Anderson mowed to continua the discussion and
refer the matter to the Strategic Planning Task Force for
their raviaN and comment. Councilmember l~itsler seconded
the motion.
After a brief discussion the motion was amended to include
that staff continua looking for other sites in the downtcvn
area for a grocery store.
A poll of the vote Nas as follows: Councilmembar Anderson,
Aye; Councilme®bar Shirley, Aye; Councilmember Rrftsier,
Aya; Councilmembar Radapanninq, Aye; Mayor Berg, Aye. The
motion carried unanimously.
The Mayor suggested that it may ba a~~~~'t late for the City
Council to meet after the next Strategic Planning Task Force
meeting and examine the progress of the Task Force.
(c) CONSIDffit ACTION - AKARD OF BID - 1992 SB~-T "SAT
Staff recommended adoption of the following lotion: Move to
award the contract for 1992 bituminous seal coat project to
Bituminous Roadways.
All bids were submitted with required bid security and made
by qualified contractors. Bituminous Roadways was low
bi~~ar~
~. Mialka could like to have a discussion on the streets
not included that need repairs and would like staff to send
them a letter informing them of the upcoming repairs.
After further discussion Councilmember Shirley moved and
Councilme~mibar Anderson seconded the motion to award the
contract to Bituminous Roadways.
A poll of the vote Mal as follows: Councilmember Anderson,
Aye; Councilmamber Shirley, Aya; Councilmember Rritsler,
Aye; Councilmembar Redepanninq, Aye; mayor Barg, Aye. The
motion carried unanimously.
(d) CONSIDffit ACTION - NOR~iEST Bi~NK PARKING CHA1~G$S
The Parking Committee race the adoption of the
following motion: Move to change the time limit froz 30
minutes to one hour in the sons between the Norwast Bank
Building and the Parking Ramp. AY~a.ral could allow staff
to undertake necessary signaga changes to reflect the new
time limits.
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Councilmambar Anderson moved and Councilmembar Shirley
seconded the motion to a~~~va the time change.
A poll of the vote ras as follo~rs: Councilmember Anderson,
Aye; Councilmamber Shirley, Aye; Councilmember Kritslar,
Aye; Councilmember Radapenninq, Aye; Mayor Berg, Aye. The
motion carried unanimously.
(a) CONSIDHR ACTION - PARKING CHANG$S - LOT 500
The Parking Co~ittae reco adoption of the follaarfnq
motion: Nova to aY~~ra request by business/property avnars
to make Lot #900 an unrestricted parking area. This motion
Mould act to approve the request aada by ~~~~arty aMnars to
discontinue charging a fee for parking in Lot 900. The
current permit fees for Lot 90o are 1/a the regular price of
permits for all other municipal lots.
~. l~[ialka said that ha misstated the raca~andation to
interested parties and they had left the meeting. He asked
for a continuance of this motion. '
Councilmambar Kritslar moved and Councilmember Kritsler
seconded the motion to continua this item.
A poll of the vote mas as follo~rs: Councilmember Anderson,
Aye; Councilmember Shirley, Aye; Councilme~mber Krit$ler,
Aye; Councilmembar Radapenninq, Aya; Mayor Berg, Aye. The
motion carried unanimously.
(f ) CONSIDffit ACTION - PARKING CEIANG$8 LOT 900
The Parking Co~ittea raco~omended adoption of the follo~rinq
motion: Nova to deny request to change the parking time
limits in Lot 500 frog 3 to a hours, but to resign the lot
to be anfor~~~~+le on Saturdays at the discretion of the
Police Department.
Currently the signs in Lot 500, 7 of the 8 signs read
"enforced 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. ~x~~pt Saturday and Sunday." The
remaining sign read "enforced 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. ~"~-pt
Sunday."
Councilmembar Radepanninq moved and Councilmembar Kritsler
seconded the motion to continue this item.
A poll of the vote aas as follows: Councilmembar Anderson,
Aye; Councilmembar Shirley, Aye; Councilmembar Kritsler,
Aye; Councilmambar Radepanning, Aye; Mayor Barq, Aye. The
motion carried unanimously.
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(q) CONSIDER ACTION - HABARDOUB BUILDING - 70a 7TH
AvaHU~s SOUTH
Staff recommended the City Council a~~~.re the follovinq
motion: Adopt Resolution No. 9a-39 authorising the City
Attorney to seek summary enforcement of January ai, i99a
order for removal of hasardous building at 70a Seventh
Avenue South.
On January 7, i99a the City Council adapted Resolution No.
9a-07 declaring the single family residence at 70a Seventh
Avenue South as a hasardaus building. Mr. Smithrud, the
o~rner of the property, vas served with the order to remove
or repair the property within 90 days. ~. Smithrud has not
cc~pliad Kith the order. The Resolution reaffirms that the
City Council finds the bnildinq to ba a "hasardous
structure," that Mr. Smithrud vas ordered to repair or
remove the structure and has not complied. Once the
Resolution has been adopted by the City Council, the City
Attorney gill the present it to the Court, along with other
documents seeking authority from the Court to enforce the
City Cauncil~s order and have the structure demolished.
Councilmember Shirley moved and Councilmember Redapenninq
seconded the notion to adopt Resolution No. 9a-39.
A poll of the vote vas as follows: Councilmember Anderson,
Aye; Cauncilmember Shirley, Aye; Councilmea~ber 1Critsier,
Aye; Councilmember Redepenninq, Aye; Mayor Berg, Aye. The
motion carried unanimously.
(h) CONSIDER ACTION -FIRST RBJIDING
ORIeniau BUSINESSES
RE: ADUIS'
Staff recos~ended the City Council a~~rra~-e the follo~rinq
motion: Move that the Hopkins City Council a~rs~re
Ordinance No. 9a-709 for first reading. This action Mill
establish Section 1165 in the Hopkins City Code which Mill
license and regulate adult oriented businesses.
Councilmember Anderson moves and Councilmember Kritsler
seconded the motion to a~uwre Ordinance No. 9a-709 for
first reading.
A poll of the vote vas as follows: Councilmember Anderson,
Aye; Councilmember Shirley, Aye; Councilmember I~italer,
Aye; Councilmember Redepsnninq, Aye; Mayor Berg, Aye. The
motion carried unanimously.
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(i) CONSIDffit ACTION - SST Alri•AT$ DAT$ OR TIl~ FOR
ra..•i• RHC:ULSR COUNCIL 1~STING
Staff rec d that the City Council change the time or
the data for the scheduled lrlsy 19, 199a Council meeting.
School District No. a70 is holding a School Hoard election
on that data and by lar no public meeting may be held until
the polls close at 8:00 p.m.
Councilmember Redepenninq moved and Councilmember Anderson
seconded the motion to begin the Council meeting at 8:30
p.m. on Tuesday lay 19, 199a after the SRA meeting `rhich
gill begin at 8:00 p.m.
A poll of the vote eras as follo~ra: Councilmamber Anderson,
Aye; Councilmember Shirley, Aye; Councilmember i~itsler,
Aya; Councilmamber Redspenninq, Aye; Mayor Berg. Aye. The
motion carried unanimously.
VII . PUBLIC CO1~II~iTS/CONc~S
There vets no public comments.
VIII. R$PORTS - CO~II~I•i`i•:sBS/COI~II~IISSIONS
Mayor Hera announced that tro nav businesses had come to
torn. The Gun Shop has reopened under near management and
that a Hell restaurant/deli eras opening in the 1~. Donut
location.
Councilm~amber Redepenninq reminded the Council and public of
l~ainstreet days being held lay 8th and 9th in daarntorn
Hopkins. 8e asked the Councilmsmbers to serve coffee
Saturday morning at 9:30 p.m. at the Roston Sub. Mayor Hera
inforaed the Council that a Design Allard Mill be given to
the City at a:00 p.m. by the BCP.
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Council~e~bsr :Quad and Councila~ber seconded the action to
adjourn. The aestinq adjaurnad by unaniaous consent.
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