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Agenda HOPKINS CITY COUNCIL FINAL AGENDA - February 2, 1999 7:30 p.m. THIS FINAL AGENDA IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE UNTIL THE START OF THE CITY COUNCIL MEETING Schedule: 7:15 p.m. - HRA meeting 7:30 p.m. - City Council meeting I. CALL TO ORDER II. OPEN AGENDA - PUBLIC COMMENTS/CONCERNS (Public must fill out a Speaker Request Form. Three minute limit tor each person) III. CONSENT AGENDA 1. January 19, 1999 regular City Council meeting minutes 2. Miscellaneous license renewal report 3. Ratification of prior month's disbursements (Memo) . 4. Approve reappointments to Human Rights Commission (Memo) 5. Award bid, South Park pond maintenance (CR99-032) 6. Lease renewal for HCRRA, 18th Ave alley right-ot-way (CR99-022) 7. Lease Agreement - Hennepin County Digitized Data (CR99-025) 8. Approve purchase of snow blower attachment (CR99-015) 9. Second reading amending the ordinance creating Housing Improvement Area No.2, Westbrooke Patio Homes Phase II (CR99-026) 10. Adoption of Resolution 99-003 authorizing submittal of recycling grant application (CR99-020) Vote: Maxwell Jensen Hesch Johnson Redepenning IV. OATH OF OFFICE Oath of office, Linda Wolford, Human Rights Commission V. PUBLIC HEARING 1. Public hearing, order improvements, 1999 alley projects (CR99-027), Gessele Vote: Maxwell Jensen Hesch Johnson Redepenning e QUESTIONS OR COMMENTS? CALL THE RAZZLE LINE - 939.1421 (The Razzle Line is the City at Hopkins voice message system) - . VI. NEW BUSINESS 1. Variance, garage height at 301 Wilshire Walk (CR99-023) - N. Anderson Vote: Maxwell Jensen Hesch Johnson Redepenning 2. Update, Hopkins Village Apartments (Memo) - Skepper Vote: Maxwell Jensen Hesch Johnson Redepenning 3. Approve purchase of parking enforcement vehicle replacement (CR99-011) - Liddy Vote: Maxwell Jensen Hesch Johnson Redepenning 4. Approve purchase of logging recorder equipment replacement (CR99-012) - Liddy Vote: Maxwell Jensen Hesch Johnson Redepenning . 5. 1999 Street project feasibility report (CR99-031) - Gessele Vote: Maxwell Jensen Hesch Johnson Redepenning VII. REPORTS - COMMITTEES/COMMISSIONS VIII. ADJOURNMENT . . A regular meeting of the Hopkins City Council was held on January 19, 1999, in the Council Chambers of the Hopkins City Hall. Present were Mayor Redepenning and Council Members Maxwell, Jensen, Hesch, and Johnson. Also present were staff members Mielke, Genellie, Stadler, Kerrigan, Hartshorn, and City Attorney Jerre Miller. I. CALL TO ORDER Mayor Redepenning called the meeting to order at 7:30 p.m. II. OPEN AGENDA - PUBLIC COMMENTS AND CONCERNS There were none. 111. CONSENT AGENDA 1. January 5, 1999, Regular City Council Meeting Minutes 2. Miscellaneous License Report 3. Amend Contract, Hoisington Koegler Group, Comp Plan Update (CR99-013) 4. Approve Plans, Order Bids, South Park Pond Maintenance (CR99-018) . 5. Approve Appointment to Human Rights Commission (Memo) Council Member Jensen moved and Council Member Johnson seconded a motion to approve the Consent Agenda. A poll of the vote was as follows: Council Member Maxwell, aye; Council Member Jensen, aye; Council Member Hesch, aye; Council Member Johnson, aye; Mayor Redepenning, aye. The motion carried unanimously. IV. PUBLIC HEARING 1. Amend Ordinance Creating Housing Improvement Area No.2, Westbrooke Patio Homes Phase II (CR99-010) Jim Kerrigan told the Council that in 1997, the City of Hopkins created a Housing Improvement Area for the Westbrooke Patio Homes and financed a $2.3 million improvement project. This project, considered phase I of a two-phase capitol improvement project, involved redesigning and replacing the roofs and insulating and constructing draft stops in the attics. In November 1998, the Association members voted on phase II improvements that were identified by the Board of Directors and have requested that the identified improvements be financed through the Housing Improvement Area. Amending Ordinance 97-796, is the first step in providing the financing requested. Mr. Kerrigan said that the amended ordinance refines the . specifics of work to be done. Mayor Redepenning opened the public hearing at 7:35 p.m. January 19, 1999 City Council Meeting Minutes Page 1 No one came forward. . Council Member Hesch moved and Council Member Jensen seconded a motion to close the public hearing. The public hearing was closed by unanimous consent at 7:36 p.m. Council Member Johnson moved and Council Member Jensen seconded a motion to Approve the first reading of Ordinance 99-824, amending Ordinance 97-796, establishing Housing Improvement Area 2 - Westbrooke Patio Homes. A poll of the vote was as follows: Council Member Maxwell, aye; Council Member Jensen, aye; Council Member Hesch, aye; Council Member Johnson, aye; Mayor Redepenning, aye. The motion carried unanimously, V. NEW BUSINESS 1. Six Month Traffic Report, 10th Avenue South Steve Stadler said that the residents have expressed concern over the amount of traffic, vehicle speed and number of trucks on this street. The residents submitted a petition for a traffic study in August of 1997. At that time the City included this area in the broader traffic study associated with the SuperValu redevelopment project. . This study was completed in December 1997. In July, 1998 the City Council approved roadway-striping changes as recommended in the report. In addition, City Council directed staff to review the traffic situation on 10th Ave 5 for six months and report any changes to 10th Ave traffic. A traffic count was completed on Dee 16-22, 1998. Mr. Stadler reviewed the findings. Council Member Maxwell asked Mr. Stadler to follow-up by contacting the person who submitted the petition questioning if the changes are remaining constant. Council Member Jensen moved and Council Member Maxwell seconded a motion to accept additional traffic information and approve finding of "no additional action necessary" regarding traffic on 10th Ave S between 6th and 7th 5ts. S. A poll of the vote was as follows: Council Member Maxwell, aye; Council Member Jensen, aye; Council Member Hesch, aye; Council Member Johnson, aye; Mayor Redepenning, aye, The motion carried unanimously. . January 19, 1999 City Council Meeting Minutes Page 2 . 2. SuperValu Offsite Improvements Design (CR99-016) Steve Stadler said that the Conditional use permit and Agreement for the SuperValu redevelopment of the former Hennepin County Public Works site dictate the offsite public improvements to be funded by SuperValu and constructed in conjunction with the redevelopment. Mr. Stadler, and Bruce Miller, the Westwood Professional Services Project Manager, presented the plans and answered questions. Council discussed the design. Don Roesner, 618 Park Valley Dr W, expressed concern that run-off water from the new facility would cause his property to flood. Staff assured Mr. Roesner that the drainage would improve with the completion of the project. Council Member Hesch pointed out that the completion of the project would bring many positive elements to the Park Valley Neighborhood. Council Member Hesch moved and Council Member Jensen seconded a motion to approve final construction plans for SuperValu Redevelopment off-site improvements, including: 1) realignment and reconstruction of 5th St S from 2nd Ave S to 6th Ave S; 2) construction of 2nd Ave S from 3,d St S to 5th St S; and 3) construction of various . pedestrian ways and boulevard landscaping improvements in the project area. A poll of the vote was as follows: Council Member Maxwell, aye; Council Member Jensen, aye; Council Member Hesch, aye; Council Member Johnson, aye; Mayor Redepenning, aye. The motion carried unanimously. 3. HBCA Parking Recommendation (CR99-009) Jim Hartshorn said that the HBCA Board formed a Parking Committee to review options for enforcement of Parking Lots 500A, 500B and 600. Nora Davis, President of HBCA, appeared to answer questions. The committee proposed several changes. They are as follows: 1. Change the easterly double row of Lot 500A and the westerly double row of Lot 600 to all-day parking. 2. Designate the eastern side of the double row abutting 10th Ave N on Lot 600 as all-day permit parking, leaving the balance of the rows free. 3. Change the remainder of Lot 500A and the 20 stalls in Lot 500B to 90- minute parking 4. Leave the remainder of Lot 600 at 3-hour parking with enforcement from 10:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. 5. Review the changes in three months. . January 19, 1999 City Council Meeting Minutes Page 3 Mr. Hartshorn said that the impacts will be assessed over three months and a report . will be brought back to the Council at that time, Zoning and Planning reviewed the plan and felt it was acceptable. Council Members discussed the changes and the impacts of those changes. It was agreed that the changes should be studied over a six-month period as opposed to a three-month period, Council Member Johnson moved and Council Member Jensen seconded a motion to approve HBCA recommendations as detailed in Council Report 99-009. A poll of the vote was as follows: Council Member Maxwell, aye; Council Member Jensen, aye; Council Member Hesch, aye; Council Member Johnson, aye; Mayor Redepenning, aye. The motion carried unanimously. 4. Liquor License Violation, Hopkins Bowl (CR99-010) Steve Mielke said that on June 5, 1998, the Hopkins Police Department arrested a minor for purchase and possession of alcoholic beverages. The arrested individual identified an employee of Hopkins Bowl as the individual who sold the alcohol to him. The employee was charged and found guilty. The City Manager has negotiated a proposed Conditional Admission and Waiver of Hearing agreement with the license holder for Council consideration, Mr. Mielke said that he felt the penalty was within . the guidelines of the Liquor Violation Policy. A discussion followed. The owner of the business wanted to appear before the Council to discuss the Council's policy on liquor violations. The Council directed staff to encourage the owner to meet with the Chemical Health Commission before he meets with Council. Council Member Jensen moved and Council Member Maxwell seconded a motion to approve Conditional Admission and Waiver of Hearing for ERW Industries Inc., d.b.a. Hopkins Bowl, 107 Shady Oak Road. A poll of the vote was as follows: Council Member Maxwell, aye; Council Member Jensen, aye; Council Member Hesch, aye; Council Member Johnson, aye; Mayor Redepenning, aye. The motion carried unanimously. V. REPORTS - COMMITTEES/COMMISSIONS Council Member Johnson said that she attended a Raspberry Festival Meeting and that they expect to have a final budget next month. Council Member Maxwell said that there are 29 nominees for Caring Youth Awards . and that Lee Balswick of KDWB will attend the presentation. January 19, 1999 City Council Meeting Minutes Page 4 -- - -- ---- . VI. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business, Council Member Jensen moved and Council Member Johnson seconded a motion to adjourn the meeting. The meeting was adjourned by unanimous consent at 9:23 p.m. Respectively Submitted, Terry Obermaier, City Clerk COUNCIL MEMBERS . ATTEST: Charles D. Redepenning, Mayor . 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