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10-06-92s ~~J A regular meeting of the Hopkins City Council ras held on October 6, 199a in the city Council Chambers of the Hopkins city Hall. Present rare Mayor Barq, Councilmembers Anderson, Shirley, l~itsler and Radepanninq. Also present rare staff members Mielka, Genallia, Harmaninq, Gustafson, Gassela, Kerrigan, Schadlar and City Attorney Jana Killer. I. CALL TO ORDER Mayor Barg called the meeting to order at 7:30 p.m. II. PRESENTATION Mr. Mielka and Chfof Johnson presented Dave Stumpf rfth the Manager ~-llance Arard. III. CONSENT AGffi~iDA 1. APPROVAL OF THE SEPTffi~ffit 15, 1992 REGULAR CITY c..~urCIL NESTING 1`uHuieS a . APPROVAL OF DIr~~uxSffiKENTS, PR~•TST 896 3. APPROVE MIS~'~•T~i~lNEOUS LICENSE APPLICATIONS 4 . APPROVE ~uHui•~sS OF SEPTffi~!8ffit 8, 199a CLOSED NESTING 5. ADOPT 1993 - 1997 CAPITAL PROGRAM (Rpt. No. 9x- 198) 6. SST BUDGET MORRSESSION FOR I~OV~ER Z4, 199a 7. APP~va YEAR XVIII CDBG PROGRAM BUDGBT REVISION (Rpt. No. 9a-196) 8. APPROVE NAPA PA~u~rG PLAN (Rpt. 9a-195) 9. S:si•~~ MORATORI~i - ~uxC~e (Rpt. 9Z-Z05) 10. APP~va CHANGE ORDER - I~OLLMOOD (Rpt. 9a-190) 11. ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 9a-78 UPDATING FEES (Rpt. 9a-191) la . CONC'[JR KITH SRA RESOLUTION x94 Dffi~iYING TIF - HOYT DEV$IrOP~N'T (Rpt. 9Z-197 ) Councilmember Shirley stated that item #9, moratorium on religious institutions, should only apply to chur~ho~. Mr. Harmeninq said that the staff could look into the language concerning religious institutions in the soninq code. Councilmembar Rritsler had a question concerning item #11 so it ras removed from the consent agenda. Councilm~~r Anderson moved and Cauncilm~~*• Shirley seconded the motion to approve the Consent Agenda. • _ !s OCTOBER 6, 1992 CITY COIINCIL 1KE8TING PAGE 2 A poll of the vote was as follows: Councilmamber Anderson, Ays; Councilmembar Shirley, Aye; Council ember ~itsler, Ays; Councilmember Radepenninq, Aye; Nayor Berg, Aye. The motion carried unanimously. IV. P'QBLIC HEhRING (a) CONSID~ ACTION - l~ISCR*•T•#NEOUS ASSESS~NTS Staff reca adoption of Resolution No. 92-77 for the miscellaneous special assessments. Nayor Berg eYplainad that this was a continuation of a public ~P~rinq Which began on September 15. Jim Gessele e~cplained that there had been three appeals. The first appeal, from lam. Dahlberg, bad been denied by the Council at its September i5 meeting. Mayor Berg said that 1~. Dahlberg had talked to him since that meeting. 1~. Dahlberg said that some of the changes in the ordir_~*:~~s regarding utility bills were aimed at him. 8e said that he would agree not to contest future assessments if the past assessments were waived. No motion was made to naive the assessments. The second and third appeals concerned service ~~*•qes. John Schedler •~cplained service charges and the background of these two appeals. No one asked to speak at the public ~+~~rinq. Councflmember Redepenning coved and Councilmember Rritaler seconded the motion to close the public ~+~~rinq at 7:48 p.m. A poll of the vote vas as follows: Council*~~+^~r Anderson, Aya; Councilmember Shirley, Aye; Councilmember l~itsler, Ays; Councilmea~ber Radepenninq, Aye; Nayor Berg, Aye. The motion carried unanimously. After same discussion Councilmsmber Anderson moved and Councilmamber Rritsler ~~~ondad the motion to deny the appeal from x100 Nainstrest. A poll of the vote was as follows: Councilmember Anderson, Aye; Councilmamber Shirley, Aye; Councilmamber Rritsler, Aye; Councilmember Redepenninq, Aye; Nayor Berg, Aye. The motion carried unanimously. Mayor Berg moved and Councilmember Anderson seconded the motion to deny the appeal from Lots 4 i 5, Block 56. ~1 OCTOBER 6, 1992 CITY COUNCIL NESTING PAGE 3 A poll of the vote eras as follaars: Cauncilmember Anderson, Aye; Councilmember Shirley, Aye; Councilmembar 1Critsler, Aye; Councilmember R~apenninq, Aye; 1~layor Barg, Aye. The lotion carried unanimously. Councilmember Shirley moved and Councilme®ber ~itsler seconded the motion to adopt Resolution No. 92-77. A poll of the vote Mal as follo~rs: Councilmambar Anderson, Aye; Councilmambar Shirley, Aye; Councilmember ~itslar, Aye; Councilm~a~mbar Radepenninq, Aye; lrlayor Berg, Aye. The motion carried unanimously. v. NEN BUSINESs (a) CONSIDER ACTION - PA~irl~ - ST. JOSEPH 8 c:~t~~K~ (Rpt. 92- 194) Staff reco~nanded adoption of the follarinq motion: AY~rr~ra Resolution No. 92-71 a~~•~.rinq school Bus parking, Handicap . Parking, and a 1riTC Bus Stop on South side of l~ainstreet batrean 13th and 14th Avenues. This motion would allow the construction of School Bus Parking and Handicap Parking signage, and to allay unrestricted parking. The motion also Mould allow a reserved space for an lfl'C Bus Stop if deemed appropriate. Thomas Cramer appeared from St. Josephs to urge passage of the resolution. Ha thanked members of their staff for their efforts. Mayor Barg auplainad that any unrestricted parking spaces ~rould ba available for any user. lam. Cramer said that ha understood that. After discussion Council~~~r Rritslar moved and Councilmember Anderson seconded the motion to ap~i~va Resolution 92-79t. A poll of the vote Nas as follows: Councilmember Anderson, Aye; Councilm~ambar Shirley, Aye; Councilmembar Rritsler, Aye; Councilmembar Redepanninq, Aye; Mayor Barg, Aye. The motion carried unanimously. (b) CONSIDER ACTION - CONDITIONAL USE PBRNIT - EDCO (Rpt. No. 92-200) Staff reco~anded the following motion: 1Kova to a~s~re Resolution No. 92-83 appr~~inq a conditional use permit to construct a ~rarehousa addition at 802 2nd Street N.E. A OCTOBER 6, 199a CITY c:GurCIL 1~STING PAGE 3 A poll of the vote was as follows: Councilm~~*~ Anderson, Aye; Councilm~~r Shirley, Aye; Counci~ r ~it$ler, Aye; Councilmembar Redepenninq, Aye; Mayor Barg, Aye. The' notion carried unanimously. Councilmember Shirley moved and Counci~~~r i~itslar seconded the motion to adopt Resolution No. 9a-77. A poll of the vote was as follaars: Councilmember Anderson, Aye; Councflme®ber Shirley, Aye; Councilmember l~it$ler, Aye; Councilmembar Radapanning, Aye; Mayor Berg, Aye. The motion carried unanimously. v. NEN BuslNESS (a) CONSIDER ACTION - P~-~CTNG - ST. JOS$P8~8 c~suKCH (Rpt. 92- 194) Staff recoemandad adoption of the following motion: Approve Resolution Ho. 92-79 a~~~~inq School Bus parking, Handicap Parking, and a 1~lTC Bus Stop on South side of Mainstreat between 13th and 14th Avanuas. This motion would allow the construction of School Bus Parking and Handicap Parking signaga, and to allow unrestricted parking. The motion also would allow a reserved space for an !1'1'C Bus Stop if deemed a~~s~siate. Thomas Cramer appeared from St. Josephs to urge passage of the resolution. Ha thanked members of their staff for their efforts. l~iayor Barg e~cplainad that any unrestricted parking spaces would ba available for any user. 18r. Cramer said that ha understood that. After discussion Councilm~~r iD"ftsler moved and Councilmembar Anderson seconded the motion to approve Resolution 92-79. A poll of the vote was as follows: Council~~~r Anderson, Aya; Councilmembar Shirley, Aye; Councilmembar Krft$ler, Aye; Councilmembar Radepanninq, Aye; Mayor Berg, Aye. The motion carried unanimously. (b) CONSIDER ACTION - c.OrcITIONAL USE Pffit~lIT - EDCO (Rpt. No. 92-200) Staff reco~endad the following motion: Move to approve Resolution No. 92-83 approving a conditional uea permit to construct a warehouse addition at 802 and Street N. $. :. ~ OCTOBER 6, 1993 CITY COUNCIL M$S'1'ING PAGE 4 David 1Cirscht appeared to explain the site plans. Councilmember Anderson raised questions regarding the landscaping on Tyler Avenue and the paving of the parking areas. 1~. Rirscht said that EDCO could cork rich city staff on the Tyler Avenue Landscaping. He also said that EDCO had no plans at this time to pave the area behind the building on the Tyler Avenue side. Councilmember Redepenninq asked a question concerning the boarded up aindoas in the building on the ~~saer of Tyler Avenue and and Street. ~. Gustafson, representing EDCO, stated that chile they intended to fix up that building in the future, they had no plans to do it at this time. Resolution No. 9a-83 acs amended to remove the requirement to pave all unpaved parking areas and to extend the time limit to 9 months. Councilmember Shirley moved and Councilma'~r Redepenninq seconded the motion to a~Yrove Resolution No. 9Z-83 as A poll of the vote acs as follaMS: Councilmember Anderson, Aye; Councilaember Shirley, Aya; Councilmember l~it$ler, Aye; Council~aember Redepenninq, Aye; Mayor Berg, Aye. The motion carried unanimously. (c) CONSIDER ACTION -CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT BANDICArr~ HOUSING (Rpt. No. 9a-a01) Staff recoam:e~ndad the follo~ring motion: Move to a~Yr~re Resolution No. 92-84 a~~~.-inq a conditional use permit to construct a Z4 unit handicap hausinq building on the northeast corner of 5th Avenue and and street south. The resolution acs unanimously approved by the Honing and Planning Ca~ittee. Mr. Kerrigan explained the project. Mr. Michael Bjerkesett appeared to answer questions. Councilmember Redepenninq said that the Soning and Planning Coeeiission was concerned about the landscaping of the nee Doe To~rers~ parking lot. The Ca~nission requested that a site plan be given to them prior to a~Yi~val. The Council directed staff to do this. Councilmember Shirley moved and Councflmember Anderson seconded the motion to aj~~~~re Resolution No. 9a-84. A poll of the vote was as follows: Councilmember Anderson, Aye; Councilmember Shirley, Aye; Councilmember Rrit$ler, Aye; Councflme®ber Redepanning, Aye; Mayor Berg, Aye. The motion carried unanimously. -- ._ -- - --. __ _ ._ . --- .... _ ~_ _ - . __ _ _ - - - -~ - - ~_ _ ~ .,.,,nr_ . . . ~. s OCTOBER 6, 199a CITY wurCIL 1~lE8TIHG PAGE 5 (d) COHSIDffit ACTIOH - VACATION OF ALLEY - HAHDICA~Yau n~usIHG (Rpt. Ho. 9a-Z01) Staff Taco ~ the follarinq notion: 1~Iava to a~~~ra Resolution Ho. 9a-85 a~~rsovinq Ordinance Ho.9a-716 for first reading. Councilmembar l~italer moved and Councilmamber Shirley seconded the motion to a~~•ove Resolution Ho. 9a-85 a~~ovinq Ordinance Ho. 9a-716 for first reading. A poll of the Vote vas as follows: Councilmamber Anderson, Aye; Councilmambar Shirley, Aye; Councilmembar ~it$lar, Aye; Councilmambar Redepanninq, Ays; Hayor Berg, Aye. The motion carried unanimously. (e) CONSIDER ACTION - FRONT YARD VARIANCE - BAHDICAPPED HOIISIHG (Rpt. 9a-Z03) Staff raco~eanded the follo~rinq motion: Kowa to a~~ ova Resolution Ho. 9Z-86 a~~~vinq a variance to alloy parking in the front yard sat back. Cauncilmember Shirley moved and Councilmamber Redepanninq seconded the motion to a~Psove Resolution Ho. 9Z-86. A poll of the vote vas as follo~rs: Councilmamber Anderson, Aye; Councilmao~bar Shirley, Aye; Councilmamber i~itslar, Aye; Councilmembar Redepanninq, Aya; Hayor Barg, Aye. The motion carried unanimously. (f) COHSIDBR ACTION - SETHACIC VARIANCE - HOPRIHS LIBRARY (Rpt. Ho. 9Z-Z04) Staff racaosnandad the follawinq motion: l~ova to a~~~ra Resolution Ho. 93-87 approving a variance to park in the front yard setback. The Hopkins Library is lo~catad at aZ 11th Avenue North. Hennepin County is proposing to purchase the tvo homes to the north of the parking area, rase thaw and construct additional parking for the library. After discussion the resolution vas amended to require a 3 foot area on the vest side of the parking lot ba sat aside, and that a fence ba constructed in this area if needed in the future. Councilmembar Shirley moved and Councilmembar Anderson seconded the motion to a~~r~ra Resolution Ho. 9Z-87 as amended. -_ -- - - -- - - _ - - - -- -- -- - - - - - - - ~. - - - • - - - -- --- - r- - - - _ 1-- • r. ~~ OCTOBER 6, 199a CITY COUNCIL 1~lEETING PAGE 6 A poll of the vote Nas as folla:rs: Cauncilmamber Anderson, Aye; Councilmembar Shirley, Aye; Councilmember Radapenninq, Aye; Nayor Berg, Aye. Counci~+~~~r Rritsler abstained. The motion carried. (q) CONSIDffit ACTION - PLAN i SPECS - 1ST STREET NORTS STORL~I SEi~ER (Rpt. No. 9Z-199 ) Staff recammendad adoption of the follarinq motion: l~iova that the Council adapt Resolution No. 9Z-8Z, a~r~~inq plans and authoriainq bids, First Street North Store Surer. ~. Gessale e~cplainad the need for the storm salver. !~. l~iielka e~cplained that this projects and other similar projects Mill result in a need to raise the storm sa~rar fee in the near future. After discussion Councilmembar Shirley moved and Cauncilsember Anderson seconded the motion to adopt Resolution No. 9a-8a. A poll of the vote Mae as folla:rs: Councilmember Anderson, Aye; Cauncflmambar Shirley, Aye; Councilm~ember ~itslar, Aye; Councilmamber Redapanninq, Aye; Nayor Berg, Aye. The motion carried unanimously. (h) CONSIDffit ACTION -INCREASE BINGO - JAYCEES (Rpt. No.9~-19a) Staff reco®mandad that the Council a~~rove the follaatinq motion: love that the .Tay~'~~~ ba allo~rad to conduct an additional bingo occasion at the Boston Subway on Monday nights beginning at 7:00 p.m. Council'~bar Anderson moved and Councilmambar l~itslar seconded the motion to a~~r~ra the additional night of bingo for the Hopkins Jay~~~d. A poll of the vote Nas as follaars: Councilmember Anderson, Aye; Councilmembar Shirley, Aye; Councilm~embar Rritalar, Aye; Councilmember Radepanning, Aye; Nayor Berg, Aye. The motion carried unanimously. At this time item #ii from the consent agenda eras addressed. 11. ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 9a-78 UPDATING FEES (Rpt. 9a-191) Councilmember Kritsler had a question concerning the amount of the bicycle fee. Staff `ras instructed to find out more about this fee and report back to the Council. Resolution No. 9a-78 Nas amended to remove the bicycle fee. ., a ' OCTOBER 6, 199a CITY COtJIiTCIL 1~E'1'ING PAG$ 7 Councilmembar Radapenning moved and Councilmember ~it$ler seconded the motion to a~~~re Resolution #9Z-78 as amended. A poll of the vote Nas as follo~rs: Councilmam~*- Anderson, Aye; Councilmamber Shirley, Aye; Councilmambar Kritsler, Aye; Councilmember Redapennfnq, Aye; Rayor Berg, Aye. The motion carried unanimously. VI. POBLIC CO~IIKffi~1'1's/CON~-KK~B There Here no public coms~ants. VII. R$P~ORTS - CO~II~u`1'17~s/CQ~ISSIOI~S Councilmamber Shirley reported that the Chemical Health Commission met to discuss the purpose and future of the committee. A good di,^~~~sion eras held. VIII. AD~TOURI~A~lENT Councilmembar Anderson moved and Councflmember Redapenninq c~c~nded the motion to adjourn. The meeting adjourned by unanimous consent. Respectfu submitted: v J ~ Ganellie, Cif~'Clark COUI~TCII~ffitS ~' - -~ - -~ - ~. ,~.1~_ ~~ /~~i,~,~~% _ ATT $;,• Nelson ~. Barg, Ma~-:r ~~.