02-20-90A regular meeting of the Hopkins City Council was held on
February 20, 1990 in the Council Chambers of Hopkins city
Hall.
Present were Mayor Berg, Councilmembers Anderson, Shirley,
Kritzler and Redepenning. Also present were City Staff
Mielke, Genellie, Gessele, and City Attorney Jerre Miller.
I ·
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Berg called the meeting to order at 7:30 p.m.
II.
SPECIAL ORDER OF BUSINESS
(a)
PROCLAMATION DECLARING MARCH 4 - 11 "VOLUNTEERS OF
AMERICA WEEK"
Mayor Berg declared the Week of March 4 - 11 as Volunteer of
America Week.
Councilmember Redepenning moved and Councilmember Shirley
seconded the motion to approve the proclamation.
A poll of the vote was as follows: Councilmember Anderson,
Aye; Councilmember Shirley, Aye; Councilmember Kritzler,
Aye; Councilmember Redepenning, Aye; Mayor Berg, Aye. The
motion carried unanimously.
III. CONSENT AGENDA
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APPROVAL OF THE FEBRUARY 6, 1990 REGULAR MEETING
MINUTES
APPROVAL OF DISBURSEMENTS, PRELIST 831
APPROVAL OF MISCELLANEOUS LICENSE
APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION FOR STEVE MIELKE TO OPT OUT
OF PERA
Councilmember Kritzler moved and Councilmember Redepenning
seconded the motion to approve the Consent Agenda.
A poll of the vote was as follows: Councilmember Anderson,
Aye; Councilmember Shirley, Aye; Councilmember Kritzler,
Aye; Councilmember Redepenning, Aye; Mayor Berg, Aye. The
motion carried unanimously.
IV. OLD BUSINESS
(a)
CONSIDER ACTION - SECOND READING - INDUSTRIAL USE
ORDINANCE
Staff recommended adoption of Ordinance No. 90-670.
Adoption of this ordinance would clarify the zoning
ordinance on the amount of retail allowed in the industrial
districts.
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Councilmember Shirley moved and Councilmember Anderson
seconded the motion to adopt Ordinance No. 90-670 for second
reading and order published.
A poll of the vote was as follows: Councilmember Anderson,
Aye; Councilmember Shirley, Aye; Councilmember Kritzler,
Aye; Councilmember Redepenning, Aye; Mayor Berg, Aye. The
motion carried unanimously.
(b)
CONSIDER ACTION - SECOND READING - ZONING AMENDMENT
AUTO SALES LOT
Staff recommended adoption of Ordinance No. 90-672.
Adoption of this Ordinance would allow the buildings on an
auto sales lot to have the same setback as other buildings
in the B-3 district instead of the 20 foot setback now
required. The sales lot will still be required to have a 20
foot setback.
Councilmember Redepenning moved and Councilmember Kritzler
seconded the motion to adopt Ordinance No. 90-672 for second
reading and order published.
A poll of the vote was as follows: Councilmember Anderson,
Aye; Councilmember Kritzler, Aye; Councilmember Kritzler,
Aye; Councilmember Redepenning, Aye; Mayor Berg, Aye. The
motion carried unanimously.
(c)
CONSIDER ACTION - REZONE PROPERTIES ON BLAKE ROAD
NORTH
Staff recommended that the Council approve Ordinance No.
90-671 for second reading and order published. This
ordinance will rezone the Well site, Bakers Square, and Fina
to B-3.
Councilmember Anderson moved and Councilmember Shirley
seconded the motion to adopt Ordinance No. 90-671 for second
reading and order published.
A poll of the vote was as follows: Councilmember Anderson,
Aye; Councilmember Shirley, Aye; Councilmember Kritzler,
Aye; Councilmember Redepenning, Aye; Mayor Berg, Aye. The
motion carried unanimously.
V. NEW BUSINESS
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(a)
CONSIDER ACTION - MORATORIUM ON BINGO PARLORS
Staff recommended adoption of the following motion: Move to
schedule City Council public hearing of interim ordinance
establishing a moratorium to the issuance of Conditional Use
Permits for bingo parlors for March 20th, and direct this
item to be placed on the February 28 Zoning And Planning
Agenda for their consideration.
In order to implement a moratorium the City needs to adopt
an ordinance at a public hearing.
Steve Young, President of the Jaycee's withdrew the Jaycee's
application for a bingo license and the request for a C.U.P.
at the Blake Road location. He also thanked the Council for
their support.
Ann Key of Oakwood Road addressed the Council thanking the
Jaycee's for this action. Several other people expressed the
same sentiments.
After considerable discussion Councilmember Redepenning
moved and Councilmember Kritzler seconded the motion to
schedule a public hearing on March 20, 1990 to begin the
process of adopting an ordinance on the moratorium with a
September 4, 1990 finalizing date.
A poll of the vote was as follows: Councilmember Anderson,
Aye; Councilmember Shirley, Aye; Councilmember Kritzler,
Aye; Councilmember Redepenning, Aye; Mayor Berg, Aye. The
motion carried unanimously.
(b)
CONSIDER ACTION - RESOLUTION ACCEPTING FEASIBILITY
STUDY AND ORDERING PLANS & SPECS FOR 17TH AVE.
PROJECT
Staff recommended the following motion: Move that Council
accept the feasibility report as ordered on February 6, 1990
and that Resolution No. 90-35 be adopted accepting the
preliminary report and ordering 17th Avenue maintenance
reconstruction be adopted.
This action will continue a State Aid funded project for
maintenance reconstruction on 17th Avenue from C.S.A.H. 3 to
T. H. #7, Plans and specifications will be developed for
Council and State Aid approval.
Pete Carlson from RCM Associates appeared before Council to
apprise them of the condition of 17th Avenue. The Council
was concerned over the length of time this project will take
and if an information meeting will be scheduled.
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Jim Gessele assured Council that a Neighborhood and Public
discussion meeting will be scheduled with a final plan to be
shown.
After a discussion Councilmember Shirley moved and
Councilmember Anderson seconded the motion to adopt
Resolution No. 90-35.
A poll of the vote was a follows: Councilmember Anderson,
Aye; Councilmember Shirley, Aye; Councilmember Kritzler,
Aye; Councilmember Redepenning, Aye; Mayor Berg, Aye. The
motion carried unanimously.
Bob McDonald asked to be heard at this time. Mr. McDonald
expressed dismay that a dozen people reportedly representing
700 people appeared before Council to address a single issue
and having done so left before other important City matters
were discussed. Mr. McDonald requested that his statement be
recorded in the minutes.
(¢)
CONSIDER ACTION - CHANGE ORDER REGARDING HOBBY
ACRES PROJECT
Staff recommended the following motion: Move that
authorization of change orders for the Hobby Acres Project
in the amount of $54,205.25 be adopted.
Jim Gessele explained the additional costs to the Council.
Dick Nieman, President of the Hobby Acres Association
questioned the additional costs. His questions concerned
soil borings and added aggregate and sod. Jim Gessle
explained that most of the added costs were due to requests
made by the City and residents to improve the appearance of
the area.
After discussion Councilmember Shirley moved and
Councilmember Redepenning seconded the motion to authorize
the change order for the Hobby Acres project in the amount
of $54,205.25
A poll of the vote was as follows: Councilmember Anderson,
Aye; Councilmember Shirley, Aye; Councilmember Kritzler,
Aye; Councilmember Redepenning, Aye; Mayor Berg, Aye. The
motion carried unanimously.
(d)
CONSIDER ACTION - RESOLUTION ORDERING PREPARATION
OF ASSESSMENT ROLLS - HOBBY ACRES PROJECT
Staff recommended the following motion: Move that
Resolution No. 90-36 ordering preparation of Assessment Roll
- Hobby Acres by adopted.
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This action initiates the process of calculating the
individual lot assessment and preparing an assessment roll
for residents in Hobby Acres.
Mr. Nieman requested that the Council defer this assessment.
He felt that it should be assessed without curb and gutter.
He stated that he and several other neighbors did not want
curb and gutter but were informed that they must have them.
He felt that since the Council allowed the Knollwood
subdivision to have 20 foot streets without curb and gutter
his subdivision should not be assessed the charges when they
were forced to have curb and gutter. He claimed that the
Council changed its policy. He also stated that if it
takes 120 people at a Council meeting to protest this
assessment he will have 120 people present.
After discussion Councilmember Redepenning moved and
Councilmember Anderson seconded the motion to adopt
Resolution No. 90-36 with the preparation of assessment
rolls prepared with curb and gutter costs and without curb
and gutter costs.
A poll of the vote was as follows: Councilmember Anderson,
Aye; Councilmember Shirley, Aye; Councilmember Kritzler,
Aye; Councilmember Redepenning, Aye; Mayor Berg, Aye. The
motion carried unanimously.
VII. REPORTS - COMMITTEES/COMMISSIONS
Coun¢ilmember Redepenning announced that the Park and
Recreation Commission wi!l~me~itbconstruction manager at
~he~next~m~ting. He also stated that the variousprojects
are progressing.
Mayor Berg announced that the Met Council will meet on March
7, 1990 for a 1/2 day session on housing.
Councilmember Kritzler stated that the Chemical Health
Commission will meet the first Monday in March and requested
information concerning cigarette vending machines.
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VIII. ADJOURNMENT
Councilmember Anderson moved and Councilmember Redepenning
seconded the motion to adjourn. The meeting adjourned by
unanimous consent.
Respectfully submitted,
Pat Gi~sbo~ne, Deputy City Clerk
ncilmemb~
Nelson W. Berg, Mayor // /