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07-07-92 ,__ A se~isr meeting of th® Hopkins City Council vas bald on .7Hiy 7, 199a in the City Council Chambers of the Hopkins ~~ City Hall. Present Mare l~[ayor Herq, Councilmembers Anderson, Shirley, Rritaler and Redapenninq. Also present very staff members xielke, Genallis, Gustafson, 8areeninq, Carrigan and City Attorney terra Killer. . I. CALL TO ORDSN 8ayor Hera called the aaeting to order at 7:55 p.m. II. CONSENT AGELIDA 1. APPROVAL OF TSE aura 16, 1992 REGULi~R COUNCIL 1~E8TING ~ii~~~•a8 Z . APP~iOVAL OF THE ~ urn 9, 1992 wur~ClL 11~OR1CSESSION 3. APPROVAL OF DISHURSffi~ffi~'PS, PR~•TST 890 4. APP'~va ~QB~''~•T-#NEOUS LIw~IsE APPLICATIONS 5. APP:tava PARKING REGULATION - LStT RIGST-OF-IIAY (Rpt. 9Z-136) 6. ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 9Z-53 RE: I~AINSTR$E1' SIGNALS Councilme'ber Shirley questioned LRT Parking regulation. lam. 8armeninq explained that the Resolution limited parking to no aora than twenty four hours at a time. Mayor Herq suggested that the signage bs aade clear so no misunderstandings would occur. Councilmambsr Anderson moved and Councilmember Radepenninq seconded the motion to aY~~.ro the Consent Agenda. A poll of the vote vas as follows: Councilmembar Anderson, Aye; Counciimember Shirley, Aye; Councilmeaber xritsler, Aya; Councilmember Radepenninq, Aya; Mayor Herq, Aya. The motion carried unanimously. III. PUBLIC BEARING (a) CONSIDER ACTION - c.Jr~ffi~IATIOII 1908 ALLEY UND~~UND ELECTRICAL PROrTECT (Rpt. 9Z-139) Staff recaemandad the following motion: Dove that Council adopt Resolution No. 9Z-59 aakinq findings of fact in support of and a~ ~.rinq ~ e~aration of petition to inf tiate eminent domain. Nayor Herq said that a request to continue this item had been made by 18r. Kielke. r ~,,., ~~riir 7, 1992 Page Z Councilmember Redepanninq coved snd Cauncilmsmber Shirley -~~~nded the sotion to continue this item until a later date. A poll of the vote eras as follows: Councilarember Anderson, Aye; Councilmamber Shirley, Aye; Councilmamber l~italer, Aye; Councilmember Redepanning, Aye; Nayor Berg, Aye. The notion carried unanimously. Iv. NSiI BUSINESS (a) CONSID$R ACTION - FINAL PLAT - 80PRiN8 COlS~4~R CSl'iTE'R (Rpt. 9Z-143 ) Staff recosmended the following motion: ~[ove to a~~v~-e Resolution No. 9Z-56 a~~ro.-ing the final plat for the shopping center at the north~rest corner of Blake Road and County Road 3. Councilmembar Shirley asked if an agreement had been made Kith the other property owners regarding the vacation of Pierce Avenue. Ha etas informed that the request for a vacation of the street had been dropped and that the owner could build a tNenty four foot addition instead of a thirty foot addition. After discussion Councilmember Anderson moved and Cauncilmembar Shirley seconded the notion to adapt Resolution No. 9Z-56. A poll of the vote ras as follows: Councilmember Anderson, Aye; Councilmember Shirley, Aye; Councilmember Rritsler, Ay®; Cauncilmember Redapenninq, Aye; Mayor Berg, Aye. The motion carried unaniaously. (b) CONSIDffit ACTION - PR~•T~INARY AND FINAL PICT - evr~ vALU - 33 ZND ST. N.$. (Rpt. 9Z-14a) Staff recomes+anded the following motion: dove to approv Resolution No. 9Z-55 approving the preliminary/final plat to divide the lot at 333 and street N. $. The applicant, Super valu, Named to divide the property at 333 Second Street N.B. This site acco~nodated the meat packing building for Red Owl. Currently this building is vacant and is for sale, but Super valu does not Kant to sell the vacant land vfth tea building. --- -- - --~~ -i- - - - - -- - -- - --- -- ---- - ---- - ~" `~ : - -- - - - -- -- • JBly ~, 199a Page 3 Gary Schata addressed the Council stating his concerns that -another seat processing plant might buy the property and create offensive odors. 8e said that the building had been used for neat processing in the past and vas not fit for any other use. 8e also asked if the City had any control over the sale of the building. ~. Baraeninq explained that the City has no cs~ntrol ova r Mho Super Valu Mould sell the property to. 8e did say that in order to rebuild or use the structure, etc. the new oMn~r Mould have to comply with City Codes. Ryan Johnson, Super valu spokesperson said that the reason Super valu wanted to divide the property Mas to keep the other property fpr sno~r removal. 8e also said it Mould be easier to sell the building and parking lot without the additional Y~~~arty. Steve Shaw, 301 Monroe Avenue North, stated that ha lived behind the ~~~arty and would like to see the property aaintained. 8e also said that the shrubbery, fence, etc. had been a very pica buffer between tho residential area and th building. ~. Mielke stag that he has felt concern over the lack of a second access road onto Monroe. If an emergency occurred and the road eras blocked ha Mould like to sae another access road available. Mr. Shaw stated that the neighbors like the road the gray it is and `could probably oppose allo~rinq other roads to be built. 8e also stated that during the last rain store he could not leave his hams as the road was blocked with water. After discussion Councilaember Redepenninq moved and Councilmember Anderson seconded the motion to aY~~~ve Resolution No. 9a-55. A poll of the vote Mas as follo~rs; Councilmember Anderson, Aya; Councilmember Shirley, Aye; Councilmembsr u'ritalar, Aye; Councilmember Radepenninq, Aye; Mayor Hera, Aye. The motion carried unanimously. (c) CONSIDER ACTION - SION Luine~AN c:riuKCH SIGN VARIANC$ (Rpt. 9a-145) Staff racaa~mendad the following motion: Move that Council a~~rsv.re Resolution No. 9a-5aA tlanyinq a setback variance. ~ ~ J~ily 7, 199a Page 4 Sion Lutheran Ctiurch wanted to construct a Hey sign. This sign is to be located There their existing sign is located. 8oyever, because the new sign is larger than alloyed a conditional use persit is required. One of the conditions for a COP is that a a5 foot setback is required. The proposed sign does not have a a5 foot setback. Jim icerrigan gave an overviey of the proposal. Cliff 1~atet~an, i~~~.sentfnq Sion Lutheran Church explained the Head for a larger sign on front of the Church. It Mss brought out that this raga®st had been lade in 1985. Mayor Herq asked if the circumstances had changed since 1985. lam. 1~ateraan replied that the only change had been an addition to the Church. Councilmember ICritaler stated that a larger sign Mould not cause a traf f is haaard the gray it `ras being proposed. Councila~a~mber Shirley coved and Councilaember 8'ritaler seconded the motion to a~~~de Resolution No. 9a-5aB a~~~.-inq the variance. A poll of the vote Mas as folioys: Council~~r Anderson, Aye; Councflmember Shirley, Aye; Councilseeber Rritsler, Aye; Councilmember Redepenninq, Aya; Mayor Hera, Kay. The motion carried. (d) C~SID~t ACTION - BION LDTSBS c:m~~~ cr.:rcITIONAL US$ Pffii'L~IT (Rpt. No. 9a-144) Staff recosa~ended the following motion: Dove to ap~v~-e Resolution No. 9a-57 a~~~~inq a COP fora 4~ x 8~ sign. Councilmeaeber Shirley coved and Council'membsr Redepenninq seconded the motion to approve Resolution No. 9a-57. A poll of the vote was as follows: Councilmember Anderson, Aye; Councilmeeber Shirley, Aye; Councilmember ~italer, Aye; Councilmember Radepenninq, Aye; Mayor Herq, Aye. The motion carried unanimously. (e) CONSIDffit ACTIOH 11Aiv~x OF PLi~T - a44 - 17TH AV$. NO. (Rpt. 9a-141) Staff reco~endad the follayinq motion: Kowa to a~~~re Resolution No. 9a-54 reco~endinq a~~~~al of a waiver of plat at a44 17th Avenue North. ..- - --- -- - ---- - - - - -- -- - - - .. _ - _-- -- L - ---o --.-_ ~ - - - e Scaly 7, 1992 Page 5 244 17th Avenue North vas originally platted as three lots. The existing hove is constructed on Lot i and part of Lot 2. There is 65 feet of vacant land to the south of the existing hooae. The applicant is proposing to divide Lot 2 and combine it with Lot 3 to sake another Lot. Councilmember Redepenninq stated that people vets concerned over multiple housing such as a duplex. Don Koerner, 618 best Park Valley Drive, said that the three lots split into two would sake for nice yards, but that he also vas very concerned that a multiple building would ba erected. ly'r. Harmening explained that the coning allays for a twin home or duplex. Either a twin home or a single family home would ba acceptable. Mary Tasarek, o~rner of the property in question stated that she wanted to sell the existing home on the property and perhaps build a have for herself on the balance of the property. She stated that she had lived at 244 17th Avenue North as a youngster and she and her brother had inherited the property frog her parents. It is presently being rented. Councilmembsr Anderson moved and Cauncilme~aber lc~ftsler seconded the motion to a~~~rve Resolution No. 92-54. A poll of the vote vas as foilora: Cauncilmember Anderson, Aye; Councilmembar Shirley, Aye; Councfimembsr ~italar, Aya; Councilmamber Redepenninq, Aye; Mayor Berg, Aye. The motion carried unanimously. (f) CONSIDER ACTION 1~Aivax OF PLi~T - 104 - 16T8 AVE. NO. (Rpt. 92-140) Staff raco~andad the following motion: Kove to a~~rr~.re Resolution No. 92-53 a~~~~inq a waiver of plat at 105 17th Avenue North. The waiver of plat involves three lots. 105 16th Avenue consists of two 50 foot lots and 113 16th Avenue is one 50 foot lot. The middle lot is vacant. The applicant proposes to divide the vacant riddle lot and loin each half with the abutting properties, which are properties with homes. Councilmember Anderson moved to and Councilmember l~italer seconded the motion to approve Resolution No. 92-53. • r t • Jhly 7, 1992 Page 6 A poll of the vote vae as toilers: Councilmember Anderson, Aya; Councilmembar Shirley, Aya; Cauncilmambar 1Critslar, Aya; Councilmember Redapenninq, Aye; 1~ayor Barg, Aya. The notion carried unanimouely. (q) CONSIDER ACTION - COONCIL PRIORITIES REPORT (Rpt. 9Z-137) Staff recommended adoption of the foliating motion: Bova to adopt Resolution No. 9Z-51 adopting 1992-1993 Hopkins priorities. lrlaayor Barg vent over the seven priority items on the resolution Kith the Council and public. They era as foliate: o Initiate program to maintain and upgrade the Hestbrook neighborhoods. o Plan, develop and implement a program to attract and retain business in Hopkins. o RevieN and define the role of the City in the area of social service programs and funding. o Initiate improvements to the County Road 3 corridor. o Reviser, accept, and prioritise the strategic plan for an economic development and iaplamsntation program for the City of Hopkins for all types of land uses and targeting of specific sites. o Develop/maintain City services while maintaining reasonable tax rates. o Determine the feasibility of redevalopmant of the County Public Horke facility and specifically address the possibility of industrial :~~~~ on the site. Councilmsmber Shirley asked if the priorities vets in descending order. Mayor Berg said they were not. After discussion Councilmember Shirley :Quad and Councilmamber Anderson seconded the motion to adapt Resolution No. 9a-51. A poll of the vote vas as foliate: Councilmember Anderson, Aye; Councilmember Shirley, Aye; Councilmember Rritsler, Aye; Councilmember Redepanninq, Aye; Mayor Berg, Aye. The motion carried unanimously. V. PQBLIC COHKffi~1T8/CONc~B Thera warn no public comments. -= • fly ~, i99a Page 7 VI. REPORTS ~ C~1J.`1`1'J'l~S~sSIO~s Mayor Berg requested that the Council a~rruve the second tars of Kike Ginship to the Soninq and Planning Board. Council:ambsr Redepenninq moved and Councilaembar Anderson seconded the notion to a~~u ~.ro the appointmeDt of Dike Kinship. A poll of the vote ass as follo~rs: Councilmember Anderson, Aye; Councilmember Shirley, Aya; Councilmember 1Critaler, Aye; Councilmember Redepenninq, Aye; 1~[ayor Berg, Aye. The notion carried unanimously. VII . AD~~uT Councila~ber Anderson loved and Councilmambsr Shirley seconded the lotion to adjourn. The meeting adjourned by unanimous consent. ResF-ctfully suboaitted, ,/ ~i ~ ~J Pit Gisbbrna, Deputy City Clerk wur~CIIi~R~~ 'r.... .~,/i~_ .. ~~ - ~ -~~1 ~~ ~ ~ ~ ~ /~G/t~~~~~~.-. /; ATTEST: -- l~elson 1~. Berg, Mayor ,,