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07-16-91 ws.~ .'~ MINUTES OF THE JULY 16 1991 COUNCIL WORKSESSIbN The Hopkins City Council held a worksession in the Raspberry Room of Hopkins City Hall on July 16, 1931 at 5:30 p.m. Present were Mayor Berg; Councilmembers; Chuck Kritzler, Chuck Redepenning, Bob Anderson and Jim Shirley. Also present were City Staff: City Manager Steve Mielke, Community Development Director Tom Harmening, Public Works Director/Engineer Lee Gustafson and Community Development Specialist, Paul Steinman. I. DISCUSSION - FUTURE ACTION - BURSCH PROPERTY Jim Kerrigan reported to Council that Marcus Corporation is continuing to work with a number of lending institutions to f finance the proposed theater project. Because Marcus Corporation was unable to start construction by the June 1 deadline date, the terms of the lease agreement with Midcontinent Movie Theaters has expired. Midcontinent wishes to construct a movie theater this year and are now no longer looking at Hopkins as their only option. There is no binding agreements between the City, HRA and Marcus Corporation, therefore, the staff asked Council for direction in dealing with the Bursch property. The Consensus of Council was that staff should work with the Marcus Corporation to see what additional funds are need to make the project feasible. II. DESIGN ISSUES RELATING TO MAINSTREET a. Tree Locations After discussion, Mr. Redepenning moved and Mr. Kritzler seconded the motion to authorize the Mainstreet project manager the flexibility in moving the new trees 10 feet from either side of their proposed locations as outlined in the report presented at the meeting. The motion carried unanimously. b. Brick Pavers The Council directed staff to proceed with the present brick paver concept incorporating door markers as outlined in the report presented at the meeting. No formal action was taken c. 8th Avenue intersection layouts After study RLK indicated that it would be possible to place nodes at the 8th Avenue intersection and if at _a_ - future_ date removalof-the nodes-was necessary, the nodes -- - - - - - - -could be removed without impacting adjacent features . After receiving this information, Mr. Anderson moved and Mr. Kritzler seconded the motion directing staff not to install nodes at the 8th venue intersection as indicated in Attachment A, Figure No. 9, alternative 2 of the staff report. The motion failed 2 - 3. - - - _>- w ~~_ Mr. Redepenning moved and Mr.Shirley seconded the motion directing staff to install nodes at the 8th Avenue intersection as indicated in Attachment A, Figure No. 9, alternative 2 of the staff report. The motion carried unanimously. d. Signing plans for Mainstreet A draft of the signing plan was presented to Council at the meeting. and it was the consensus of the Council that staff should continue with the signing plan as presented. No formal action was taken. e. Clock Tower/Plaza Council discussed the, design plans for the clock tower/plaza. Council was furnished a report from Westwood explaining the design ,issues pertaining to the clock tower, as well as various design options. The consensus of the Council was that design 3A shown in the report would be the best design. Council approved the recommendations of staff for proceding with this project. Mr. Redepenning moved and Mr. Anderson seconded the motion to adjourn the meeting. The meeting adjou ned by unanimous consent. ~,, .~ as ~-`r~e~y~ y- ,f N lson W. Berg, Mayor cilmembers: V Mr. Redepenning moved and Mr.Shirley seconded the motion directing staff to install nodes at the 8th Avenue intersection as indicated in Attachment A, Figure No. 9, alternative 2 of the staff report. The motion carried unanimously. d. Signing plans for Mainstreet A draft of the signing plan was presented~to Council at the meeting. and it was the consensus of the Council that staff should continue with the signing plan as presented. No formal action was taken. e. Clock Tower/Plaza Council discussed the design plans for the clock tower/plaza. Council was furnished a report from Westwood explaining the design issues pertaining to the clock tower, as well as various design options. The consensus of the Council was that design 3A shown in the report would be the best design. Council approved the recommendations of staff for proceding with this project. Mr. Redepenning moved and Mr. Anderson seconded the motion to adjourn the meeting. The meeting adjourned by unanimous consent. f Nelson W. Berg, Mayor Councilmembers: