11-28-2000 ZONING AND PLANNING COMMISSION NIINUTES
November 28, 2000
A regular meeting of the Hopkins Zoning and Planning Commission was held on Tuesday,
November 28, 2000, at 7:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers of Hopkins City Hall.
Present were Commission Members John Szuba, Ross Bartz, Maureen Allen, Bruce
Rowan, Maura Swanson, Jay Thompson, and Eric Rudolf.
Also present was City Planner Nancy Anderson, Director of Planning and Economic
Development Jim Kerrigan, Economic Development Coordinator Jim Hartshorn and City
Attorney Jerre Miller.
CALL TO ORDER
Ms. Swanson called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.
DECEMBER MEETING
The Commission discussed changing the December meeting to another date because the
meeting falls the day after Christmas. The Commission moved the meeting to January 3,
2001.
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APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Mr. Szuba moved and Mr. Rowan seconded the motion to approve the minutes of the
November 1, 2000, regular meeting. The motion was approved on a 7-0 vote.
CASE NO: CUP00-7 CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT—PARKING LOTS
Ms. Anderson reviewed the applicant's request. Alliant Tech has the building for sale and
is applying for a conditional use permit to a11ow the parking lots north of Second Street to
continue the use as parking lots. Dick Jowett representing Alliant Tech and Mark
Nordland of CSM appeared before the Commission. Mr. Nordland stated that they do not
have a user at this time for the building. CSM is a local developer and the goal is to own
and lease the building.
The public hearing was opened at 7:25 p.m.
Jim Miller of 217 Monroe Avenue appeared before the Commission. Mr. Miller was
concerned about the drainage in the area. Alice Miller stated that she does not want a
fence between the parking lot and the residential area.
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Rob Healey of 245 Van Buren Avenue appeared before the Commission. Mr. Healey
stated that no one at the neighborhood meeting wanted a fence between the parking lot and
the residential area.
Roy Hogge of 241 Van Buren Avenue appeared before the Commission. Mr. Ho�ge does
not want a fence. He would like lower landscape plants.
The Commission discussed landscaping between the parking lots and the residential area.
Ms. Allen moved and Mr. Thompson seconded to close the public hearing at 7:50 p.m.
The motion was approved unanimously.
Mr. Bartz moved and Mr. Szuba seconded a motion to approve Resolution RZ00-22,
recommending approval of a conditional use permit to allow parking in the eaisting
parking areas. The motion was approved on a 7-0 vote.
ITEM: MEDICA UPDATE
Jim Kenigan gave an update on the Medica development. Jim Vos and Steve Elison of
Medica appeared before the Commission. Medica is proposing to buy the Supervalu North
Annex site and move the Medica corporate headquarters to this site. The representatives
told the Commission the following:
—' • Medica is part of Alliant Health System
• Now located in Opus
• Move in 2003
• Will be a long time-tenant
• 600,000 total square footage
• Surface and ramp parking
• Now have 1000 employees
• Site is on bus routes
• Access is difficult
• May subdivide lot
CASE NO: ZN00.8 PERMIT PARKING RATE INCREASES
Jim Hartshorn reviewed the parking rate increases with the Commission. The yearly
permit rates would increase from $100 to $120, and the quarterly rated would increase
from $32 to $35. Hartshorn added, that if the 2001 permit sales remain the same as 200,
then the parking fund could generate approximately $4000.
Mr. Rowan moved and Ms. Allen seconded a motion to approve the parking permit fee
increases. The motion was approved unanimously.
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ADJOURN
Ms. Allen moved and Mr. Thompson seconded the motion to adjourn the meeting.
The motion was approved unanimously. The meeting was adjoined at 9:35 p.m.
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