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08-18-92~ ~ ~ • ,; r A regular meeting of the Hopkins City Council Nas bald on August 18, 1993 in the City Council Chambers of the Hopkins City Hall. Present Nara Mayor Berg, Councilmembers Anderson, Shirley, xrit$lar and Radapanninq. Also present Here staff members Rial]ca, Genallie, 8armening, Gustafson, Gessala, Kerrigan and City Attorney Jana Millar. i. CALL TO ORDER mayor Barg called the meeting to order at 7:30 p.m. II. CONSENT AGENDA 1. APPROVAL OF THE AUGUST 4, 199a REGULAR COUNCIL 1~E8TING ~uN~ ia8 Z . APPROVAL OF DIr~~suxSENBN'PS, PQ~•TST 893 3. APP~va KIS~'~•t•#NI~OUS LICENS$ APPLICATIONS 4. ORDER PUBLIC BEARING FOR SEPTEKBER 1ST RS: CIP (Rpt. 9a-166) 5. •APP:t~vs RESOLUTION - PLASA SIGNAGE RESTRICTIONS (Rpt. 92-167) 6. S~;r~~~~uLS P'DBLIC HARING FOR DISC. ASSESSMENTS FOR SEPTffi~ER 15TH (Rpt. 9a-163) 7. APPROVE E'I~SCTION ~UDG$ LIST FOR S$PTEMBER 15TH 8. APPROVE ~111~141'LS OF .7ULY 14, 199a FETING 9. CHANGE ORDEtt - NAINSTREBT RECONai•~uc.i•ION (Rpt. 9a-164) 10. APP'~v~s CONTRACT PROFESSIONAL S:secviCE - HC~usING REHAB INSPECTIONS (Rpt. 168) Jim Gessale requested the Item No. 6 be removed from the consent agenda, so that further discussion could take place. Mayor Barg requested that staff sand out a latter to the possible users of the Plasa stating the hours. Councilmembar Redepenning moved and Councflaamber Kritsler seconded the motion to approve the Consent Agenda. A poll of the vote Nas as folloNS: Councilmember Anderson, Aya; Councilmember Shirley, Aya; Councilmember Rritslar, Aye; Councilmember Redapenning, Aya; Rayor Barg, Aye. The motion carried unanimously. III. PUBLIC HEARING Staff raca~ended the folloNinq motion: Nova that Council accept the feasibility report as ordered on Duna a, 199a and adopt Resolution No. 9Z-69 ordering improvement after public h~~ring. ~ . • r August 18, 199a Page a 1~. Gassale Meat over on the proposed plan and assessments. 8a stated that ha nor had costs for landscaping and lighting for the area. 8a said that besides the letters a flyer had gone out to all residents informing them again about the public hearing Mith estimates and costs. 1O:. Gessela also stated that the residents Mantad a fifteen year assessment plan rather than the ten year plan. Mayor Barg opened the public ~~~rinq at 7:48 p.m. Scott Risball, 804 Old Settlers Trail, said that he Mas opposed to the improveaaants. Ha said that Mith the decrease in value of the property an additional $1,000 debt on his property Mould make it very hard to sell. Barbara Carston, 944 1~estbrooke Bay, also Mas opposed to the additional assessment and isproveaents. She had three questions. (i) there Mould the trail ba? lam. Gustafson infoszad her that the proposed trail Mould be from Smetana to ~astbrooka may. (Z) mould the proposed trail encroach on the parking lots and Mould truck and bus traffic be allowed on the road? 1~. Gustafson informed her that three feat Mould be needed to build the trail and it Mould not affect the parking. He Mart on to say that the design of the road Mould ~iscouraga truck traffic and that the City Mould have to a~~t~~ra any bus routes. (3) rho decided the kind of lighting needed for the project. 1~. Gustafson informed her that NSP had done the proposed lighting Heads. She again stated that the project Mould cause an economic hardship for many of the hameoarnars. H~ ~rinq no more coaments Councilmeabar Anderson moved and Councilmambar Rtitsler -~~~nded the motion to Close the public hearing at 8:00 p.m. A poll of the vote Mas as follows: Councflmember Anderson, Aye; Councflmember Shirley, Aye; Councilmambar R~itslar, Aye; Councilmambar Radapenning, Aye; lrtayor Barg, Aye. The motion carried unanimously. Mayor Barg asked if their Mas any funding available for the trails? 1~. Gustafson said no. .~ • . August 18, 1992 Page 3 After discussion Councilma~mber Anderson moved and Councilmamber Shirley seconded the motion to adopt Resolution No. 9a-69. A poll of the vote was as follows: Councilmamber Anderson, Aya; Councilmeaebar Shirley, Aye;, Councilmembar Rrit$ler, Aye; Councilmamber Redapanninq, Aye; 1~layor Berg, Aye. The motion carried unanimously. IV. OLD BQSINESS a. CONSIDER ACTION SSv~~~ READING - HOPlCINS CO~wR~'R CJ5L~1'1'1Sli Staff reco~andad adoption of Ordinance No. 9a-715 for :ac~nd reading and order published. This action mould rasone the corner of Blake and County Road 3. This rasoninq gill resone the entire shopping Center to B-3, General Business. Councilmaaober Radapanning moved and Councilmembsr Shirley seconded the motion to adopt Ordinance No. 9a-715 for second reading and order published. A poll of the vote was as follows: Councilmember Anderson, Aye; Councilmember Shirley, Aye; Councilmember Rritsler, Aya; Councilmamber Radapanning, Aye; Nayor Barg, Aye. The motion carried unanimously. V. NEN BUSINESS (a) CONSIDER ACTION - GRA1~1T APPROVAL - l1AET80LD FIELD (Rpt. 9a-17a) Staff recooe®endad adoption of the following notion: Adopt Resolution No. 92-71, application to the Department of Trade for an Economic Davelop~nent Outdoor Recreation Grant. The Outdoor ~~=*-~~tion Grant is designed to assist communities acquiring and developing land and open apace for racxeation activities. The guidelines for the grant indicate that the upcoming Naetsold Field r~h~t~ilitation project would be a good candidate for receiving such a grant and as such, staff is proposing that the City submit an application. i - r August 18, 1992 Page 4 Lae Gustafson shoaed the Council the plans for development. Ha also shoaled them the projected costs. He stated that the City had almost 1/~ of the r~c~4d money far the project and hoped that the grant Mould provide the other half. If the grant money did not come ha said tha improvements Mould be done in sections. The first half done next year and the balance to follow over a fsa years. Councilmambar ~Critslar complimented Lae and Ray vogtman on there efforts and hard Mork concerning this project. Councilmambar Shirley asked 1K'r. Gustafson if the entire amount requested could be obtained fro® the grant. lam. Gustafson stated that even if only half the grant ass obtained it Mould alloa the City to complete a large ~.~r Lion of the proposed improvements. 1~. l~Iielka also complimented the staff for all of the hard aark and dedication to this project. Councilmember Kritslar said that staff had shown exemplary patience for this project and also the people from Little League had been extremely helpful. Dr. Harry Smith addressed the Council stating that the safety factor at the K.B. Hagan field had caused real concerns for the safety of the Little League players. Ha also commended Lea Gustafson and the staff for their outstanding aark fn coomtinq up with a viable plan for 11aet$old field. After discussion Councilmember xritsler moved and Councilme®ber Anderson seconded the motion to adopt Resolution No. 92-71. A poll of the vats ass as folloars: Councilmember Anderson, Aye; Councilmember Shirley, Aye; Councilmember xFitsler, Aye; Councilmembar Radepenninq, Aye; Mayor Herq, Aya. The motion carried unanimously. (b) CONSIDER ACTION - REVIE~i OF G~ia~~~r1SIVE PLAH (Rpt. 9a-169) Staff reco~mmendad the folloainq motion: l~love to initiate a revise of the Caaa`prehensive Plan land use designation for the R. L. Johnson P~~~arty and direct the Planning Commission to provide a recommendation on ahather an amendment is a~~s~pz late. s August 18, 199a Page S . Tom Harmaninq want over the three alternatives with the Council and the staff recommendations. Sa stated that a 4/5 vote was necessary to change the comprehensive plan. Councilm®mbar Shirley asked 1~. 8armaninq when was the last time the Comprahansive Plan ass reviewed by Council? 1~ Harmsninq said that it was in 1989. Councilmembar Shirley said it Mae important to look at all the pi~~-`, including the Pines site. Councilmember l~itslar stated that he respectfully disagreed with any changes being made. He stated that the property would be bast used as an industrial or business park. He said the property should stay soned the may it fs. He did feel that the Pines property vas appropriate to bring up. Kayor Berg said that hs supported, with several conditions, the revaw of the Land IIsa. Ha would be interested in a variety of proposals and was in favor of Alternative No. i or No. 3. Councflmember Anderson agreed with Nayor Barg and stated that it is time to look at the value and use of the R. L. Johnson site and the Pines. 8e favored Alternative #3. Councilmsmber Radapanninq agreed with Councilmember RritZler and said that staff should ba directed to work with developers keeping the property as an industrial or business park. Councilmember Shirlsy was concerned that Kith the present Zoning that someone could build an offensive type of manufacturing plant and that the Council's hands would ba tied. Councilmember Anderson 'Quad to accept Alternative #3 including the Pines and minimum information on the impact on County Road #3, meeting with Zoning S Planning on the nth Tuesday in C..pi.embar. Mayor Berg seconded the motion. Councilmembar Shirley asked for clarification of the motion. Mayor Barg e~cplainad the alternatives to Nr. Shirley. Bob Miller asked to Nava the motion clarified. He felt that the Mayor added information that was not necessary in answering Councilmember Shirlay's question. Councilmembar Anderson mound to amend his motion to accept Alternative #3 including the Pines and meeting with Boning S Planning on the 4th Tuesday of September. Mayor Berg seconded the amandma~nt. ~ ~ ` ~ • ~ a August 18, 1992 Pqa 6 A poll of the vote Mas as follow: Councilmembsr Anderson, Aya; Councilsember Shirley, Aya; Councilmambar Kritslar, Nay: Councilmeaber Redapenninq, Nay; Mayor Berg, Aye. The motion carried. (c) CONSiDSR ACTION -USE OF LOT 300 -HERITAGE DAYS Staff racowanded adoption of the following motion: Nova to authorise the use of Lot #300 for the 1992 Heritage Festival activities and tent dance. Councilmesber ~Critslar suggested that all businesses be informed. N'r. ~iielke said that beer sales should stop at 1x:00 p.m. and the dance conclude by 1x:30 p.s. Councilmembar Radapanninq moved and Councilaember Rrit$ler seconded the motion to authorise the use of Lot #300 for Heritage Days. A poll of the vote t~ras as follow: Councilma®ber Anderson, Aye; Councilmember Shirley, Aye; Cauncilmeaobar Rritsler, Aye; Councilmember ~ta~depenninq, Ays; Mayor Barg, Aye. T'ha motion carried unanimously. (d) CONSIDER ACTIOH - CHANGE 1KE8TING DAT$S (Sept. 15th and Nov. 3rd) Staff racowanded the Council a~~~ra the following motion: Kowa to change the starting time of the September 15th Council seating to 8:00 p.m. and the November 3rd meeting to November 10th at 7:30 p.m. Councilme®bsr Shirley moved and Councilmambar Radapenninq seconded the motion to change the starting time of the September 15th Council meeting and the data of the November 3rd meeting to November 10, 1992. A poll of the vote eras as follow: Councilmember Anderson, Aye; Councilmea:ber Shirley, Aye; Councilmembar Kritsler, Aye; Councilmembar Radepenninq, Aye; Mayor Berq, Aye. - -- - -- -- - -- - - - --- - - - - - - -- s -- - - _ - - -- - ---- ---- a ~ ~ August 18, 199a Page 7 (s) CONSIDER ACTION - AMEND TONING BID SPECIFICI~TIONS AND AUTHORISE BIDS (Rpt. 9a-71) Staff recomamendad that the Council a~~tuve the following motion: Kowa that the Hopkins City Council authorise staff to amend the cue s mat to~rinq bid specif f cations to alloy impound lots to be located outside of the Hopkins cit limits and to solicit bids for the toNinq and impounding of vehicles. The currant toying contract is held by Dick Hughes, Inc. The contract e~cpires in November. The City may euerciae an option and rana:r the contract for one more year. Dick Sti~ghA~, inc. has lost its lease in Hopkins and gill ba reopening fn St. Louis Park. Staff recommends that, since the current contractor is nov located out of the City era should rebid the contract allaarinq other torinq campanias to bid on the contract. A poll of the vote Nas as follors: Counci~~r Anderson, Aye; Councilmeaber Shirley, Aye; Councilmambar Rritsler, Aye; Councilmember Radepenninq, Aye; Kayor Barg, Aye. The motion carried unanimously. At this time item No. 6 from the Consent Agenda eras brought back before Council. Staff racoamandad that the Council -^-~~dula a public ~-~rinq for miscellaneous assessment for September 15, 1992 at 8:00 p. m. Councilmamber Anderson moved and Counci~~~r Shirley seconded the motion to adopt Resolution No. 9a-68. A poll of the vote eras as follows: Councilmember Anderson, Aye; Councilmambar Shirley, Aye; Councilmember Rritaler, Aye; Councilme:nbar Redepanninq, Aye; Kayor Berg, Aye. The motion carried unanimously. Councilmember Anderson moved and Councilmamber Shirley seconded the motion to sat a Council meeting Frith Soninq and Planning on September aZ, 199a. A poll of the vote eras as follaars: Councilmember Anderson, Aye; Councilmamber Shirley, Aye; Council~~~r Rritslar, Aye; Councflmember Radapenninq, Aye; Kayor Berg, Aye. The motion carried unanimously. ~ ~ ~ • ~ e August 18, 1992 Page 8 VI. PZJBLIC COIrII~!$NZ'S/COHca~S There care no public co~maents. VII. REPORTS - CO~•1-1•J5J5S/C~ There care no reports. VIII. ADrTOURT Councilmember Radepenning coved and Councilmember Anderson seconded the motion to adjourn. The meatinq adjourned by unanimous consent. Re cttully sub®titted, ~w ~ii r1 Pat ~i~sborna, D~~~~~ Clark COOHCII~ERS: ~, ~~,i.1.~~1~1:,~7` ,> ~-` ;= A ST: ' ~ -~ -~ ~. - ~, ~~ N son ~ . Sefg, Mayor