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� AGENDA
CLOSED DOOR MEETING
of
HOPKINS CITY COUNCIL
September 20, 1994
Approximately 9:00 p.m.
or immediately after the conclusion of
the regular City Council meeting
1. Call meeting to order
. 2. Discuss Garber litigation
3. Adjourn meeting
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C I T Y o F HOP KIN S
. MEMORANDUM
Confidential
DATE: September 15, 1994
TO: Honora9~ Mayor and City Council
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FROM: Tom Harmening, Community Development Director
SUBJECT: CLOSED DOOR MEETING - GARBER LITIGATION
As the Council was informed some time ago, the judge reviewing
this case ruled in favor of the City of Hopkins. However,
subsequent to the judge's order, Garber's attorney filed a motion
requesting that the judge vacate her previous decision and
reconsider the case. This motion was based on a claim by
Garber's attorney that there was recent case law which supported
Garber's claim. In addition, Garber's attorney claimed that our
attorney, as designated by the League of Minnesota cities
Insurance Trust, did not act properly as a part of the judge's
. review of the case. Please note that in regards to both
arguments, staff and our city attorney feel the city is on good
ground.
Be that as it may, the judge did vacate her previous decision and
is going to reconsider the case. In addition, the judge has
encouraged that both parties reopen settlement discussions to
resolve this matter.
Staff and its attorney, Torn Scott, desires to discuss with the
City council its interest in attempting to settle this case.
Attached is a possible settlement agreement for the Council's
consideration. Please note that this settlement agreement is
essentially identical to the one which staff last proposed to
Garber which he did not accept. The only difference is that the
current proposed settlement agreement requires Garber to pay for
the relocation of the driveway. The previous proposed settlement
suggested that the city, through its insurance company, would pay
for the driveway relocation.
Our attorney will be available during the closed door session to
brief the council on the status of the case and answer any
questions which you might have.
cc: steve Mielke, city Mgr.
Nancy Anderson, Planner
e Jim Kerrigan, Planning Director
TH/sg
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CAMPBELL, KNUTSON, SCOTT 8. FUCHS, P.A Sep 12,94 11:25 No.002 P,03
. STATE OF MINNESOTA DISTRICT COURT
COUNTY OF HENNEPIN FOURTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT
CASE TYPE: OTHER CIVIL
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Joseph 13. Garber and Court File No. AP 93-018644
Nancy Garber
Plaintiffs,
vs. ORDER
City of Hopkins.
Defendant.
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. Based upon the Stipulation of the parties.
IT IS HEREBY ORDERED:
1. The Defendant shall fonhwith issue to Plaintiffs a Conditional Use Permit for
the operation of an auto sales lol al 525 Malnstreet, Hopkins, in Hennepin County, Minnesota,
and legally described as follows:
Lots 9, 10 and 11, Block 64, West MiIUlcapolis Second Division and that part
of Lot 3, Auditor's Subdivision Number 242, Hennepin County, Mhmesota,
lying South of an exh::nsion across said lot of the North line of Lot 4 of said
subdivision. according to the plat thereof on file or of record in the office of
the Registrar of Deeds in and for saId Counly.
(Certificate of Title No. 793619)
2. The Conditional Use Permit shall contain the following conditions:
a. Garbers shall close and repair (induding curb and sidewalk) the
. Southerly Sixth Avenue driveway now existing on Garbers; properly,
and construct a ncw concrete driveway, curbs, and sidewalk along Sixth
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. Avenue commencing at n point 37 feet North of the Mainstrcct curb line
and extending 28 feet Northerly therefrom. This work shall be
completed at Garbers' expense prior to the commencement of the auto
sales lot operation.
b. The sales lot shall not be larger in sqUine footage than the square
footage of the building devoted to the related business, which at present
is 1835 sq. fl. allowing 10 display cars (one car for each 180 sq. ft. of
building).
c. Lighting of the sales lot shall be totally from indirect lighting.
d. Prior to the commencement of the auto sales lot operation, a S'Ort high
opaque wood fence shall be constrllcted along the complete Norlh
. property line.
e. The auto sales lot shall not incluue vehicles over a 9~OOO lb. rated
weight.
f. The use of the property is subject to all applicable City ordinances,
including parking requirements.
g. Garbers shall at their expense) landscape and maintain the front yard
area shown on Exhibit 1 attached hereto and morc particularly described
as: an area Southwesterly of a straight line beginning at tbe westerly
edge of the Mainstrect driveway extended Northwesterly to a point on
the West boundary of Plaintiffs' property 20 feet North of the South
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. h. The area described in Paragraph g above shall be landscaped in the
same fashion as shown on Garbers' site plan prepared by BacJullan's
dated March, } 993, utilizing the same type, size, and spacing of
perennial, Jow-growing shrubs, with the 2'0" high concrete north wall as
shown on the Bachman's plan.
t The location of the display cars and customer parking shall be in
accordance with one of the site plans attached hereto as Exhibits 2, 3, 4,
5, and 6.
LET JUDGMENT BE ENTERED ACCORDINGLY FORTHWITH AND WITHOUT COSTS
AWARDED TO EITHER PARTY.
. Dated: -'- , I 994.
BY THE COURT:
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Honorable Ann L. Alton
Judge of District Court
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