08-30-2005 ZONING AND PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES
August 30, 2005
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A regular meeting of the Hopkins Zoning and Planning Commission was held on Tuesday,
August 30, 2005, at 6:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers of Hopkins City Hall.
Present were Commission Members Kristi Halverson, Jeffrey Paul, Virgil Aarness, Michael
Kjos, and Jannina Aristy. Peter Sholtz and Mary Hatcher were absent.
Also present was City Planner Nancy Anderson.
CALL TO ORDER
Ms. Aristy called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Mr. Aarness moved and Mr. Kjos seconded the motion to approve the minutes of the July 26,
2005, regular meeting. The motion was approved unanimously.
Ms. Halverson moved and Mr. Aarness seconded the motion to approve the minutes of the
August 15, 2005, special meeting. The motion was approved unanimously.
CASE NO. SPR05-03 CONCEPT REVIEW FOR SITE PLAN—BLOCK 64
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Ms. Anderson reviewed the concept for Block 64. Andy Jones, representing the applicant,
appeared before the Commission. Mr. Jones reviewed the site plan with the Commission. Mr.
Jones reviewed the elevations, exterior materials, parking, lighting, and trash locations with the
Commission. Mr. Jones had samples of the exterior materials and reviewed those with the
Commission.
Todd Polum of SRF Consulting Group, Inc., the traffic consultant, appeared before the
Commission. Mr. Polum reviewed the latest parking figures with the Commission.
CASE NO SPROS-5 SITE PLAN REVIEW— 1010 MAINSTREET
Ms. Anderson reviewed the site plan. Ed Stiele and Dean Lunski appeared before the
Commission. Mr. Lunski reviewed the proposed building with the Commission. Mr. Lunski
stated that they are looking at a medical use on the second floor and a retail use on the first floor.
The basement will be storage. It was also noted that in the future the applicant may ask for a
skyway from the parking ramp to the proposed building. The building is being constructed to
allow the skyway in the future.
The public hearing was opened at 7:25 p.m. No one appeared at the public hearing. Ms.
Halverson moved and Mr. Paul seconded a motion to close the public hearing. The motion was
approved unanimously. The public hearing was closed at 7:26 p.m.
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Ms. Halverson moved and Mr. Paul seconded a motion to adopt Resolution RZOS-27,
recommending approval of a site plan to construct a building at 1010 Mainstreet. The
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motion was approved unanimously.
� CASE NO SPR05-6 SITE PLAN REVIEW—MEADOW CREEK CONDOS
Ms. Anderson reviewed the reasons for an amendment to the site plan. Doug Strandness
appeared before the Commission. Mr. Strandness stated that the first plan was too expensive
because it involved re-grading the entire lot. Mr. Strandness also stated that they have 18
residents interested in purchasing a garage.
The public hearing was opened at 7:35 p.m. No one appeared at the public hearing. Mr. Paul
moved and Mr. Aarness seconded a motion to close the public hearing. The motion was
approved unanimously. The public hearing was closed at 7:36 p.m.
Mr. Aarness moved and Mr. Paul seconded a motion to adopt Resolution RZOS-28,
recommending approval of an amendment to the site plan to construct garages in Lot 4 of
Meadow Creek Condos. The motion was approved unanimously.
ADJOURN
Ms. Halverson moved and Mr. Aarness seconded a motion to adjourn the meeting. The
motion was approved unanimously. The meeting was adjourned at 7:45 p.m.
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