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1992-019 ~ . .- CITY OF HOPKINS Hennepin County, Minnesota RESOLUTION: 92-19 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HOPKINS OUTLINING PROPOSED ACTIONS TO ADDRESS CONCERNS OF THE NORTH HOPKINS COMMUNITY OF CONCERNED CITIZENS REGARDING THE FUTURE REDEVELOPMENT OF PROPERTY BETWEEN 6TH AND 8TH AVENUE, NORTH OF MAINSTREET. WHEREAS, the City of Hopkins and the Hopkins HRA desire to facilitate the redevelopment of certain property located between 6th and 8th Avenue, north of Mainstreet, the current boundaries of which are illustrated on attached Exhibit A (subject property); and WHEREAS, the City of Hopkins has been working with the Hennepin County Regional Railroad Authority (HCRRA) on the release of HCRRA right of way which dissects the subject property; and WHEREAS, the North Hopkins Community of Concerned citizens (NHCCC) has organized and developed a position statement which outlines concerns and assurances which they desire to see met, or considered, in order to allow them to express support for the release of the HCRRA right of way and the future redevelopment of the subject property; and WHEREAS, the City of Hopkins and Hopkins HRA desire to address the concerns and assurances outlined by the NHCCC. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Hopkins that the City of Hopkins and/or Hopkins HRA have undertaken or propose to undertake the following activities to address the concerns of the NHCCC as a part of the future redevelopment of the subject property: A. Traffic Concerns A traffic study will be undertaken to address traffic issues relating to redevelopment proposals which may be submitted for the subject property. If a grocery store project is proposed to be undertaken on the subject property, the traffic study will include the following analysis: o Impact of project from a vehicular and truck movement perspective, assuming the proposed grocery store is located on the west side of the site as well as on the east side of the site. o Steps which should be taken to alleviate the identified impacts including specific street improvements, signage, positioning of the store, construction of cul-de-sacs, alley realignments, etc. .- Resolution 92-19 Page 2 Upon completion of the traffic study the NHCCC, adjacent property owners, and other interested parties will be given the opportunity to review and comment on the study. The City Council will not assess costs to residential property owners for roadway improvements which strictly benefit a redevelopment project. B. Loiterinq Concerns The City of Hopkins Police Department currently is and will continue to investigate ways to eliminate loitering problems being experienced at 6th Avenue and Mainstreet. C. Berminq Through the Conditional Use Permit Process the developer of the subject property will be required to develop a plan to provide a buffer between the proposed commercial project and the residential area to the north. This plan may include fencing and/or an earthen berm with landscaping. The developer will be required to meet with the adjoining residential property owners to determine the type and extent of the buffering desired. It is the intent of the City Council that this buffering be effective, attractive, and consistent in design. Furthermore, the developer and or subsequent land owner will be required to maintain the buffering which is installed. D. Construction Impacts Through the Conditional Use Permit Process the developer of the subject property will be required to submit a plan for Council approval to address construction noise, traffic, and pollution. E. Rezoning Upon completion of the redevelopment of the subject project, the adjacent properties to the north of the project between 6th and 8th Avenue and 1st street N. will continue to be zoned R-4 Medium Density Residential and guided for future land use in the Comprehensive Plan as medium density residential. Prior to this property ever being rezoned or reguided in the Comprehensive Plan, the following will occur: o A public hearing will be conducted by the Planning and Zoning Commission regarding any proposed rezoning of the property. Notice of the public hearing will be published in the newspaper and sent to all affected property owners as well as all property owners located within at least 350 . .- Resolution 92-19 Page 3 feet of the affected properties. The Planning Commission will provide a recommendation to the City Council on the proposed rezoning. In order for the rezoning to occur, the city Council will be required to approve the rezoning at two separate meetings with both approvals requiring 4 of 5 Council members agreeing to the rezoning. o A public hearing will be conducted by the Planning and Zoning Commission on any proposed amendment to the Comprehensive Plan which changes the future land use designation of the property. A notice of this public hearing will be published in the newspaper and sent to all affected property owners and all property owners within at least 350 feet of the affected properties. The Planning Commission will provide a recommendation to the City Council on the proposed amendment. In order for the proposed amendment to occur, the City Council will be required to approve the Comprehensive Plan amendment only if 4 of 5 Council members agree. The future use of the subject property may only be undertaken pursuant to the City Code, the Zoning and Subdivision ordinance, along with all related rules and regulations contained therein, and the Comprehensive Plan. The city Council will direct staff to notify all property owners located in Blocks 65 and 66 of West Minneapolis Second Division, of the zoning of their property. F. LRT Line o HCRRA Agreement -- Prior to final approval by the City Council of the proposed agreements between the HCRRA and the City to allow for the release of HCRRA right of way between 6th and 8th Avenue, the City Councilor HRA will conduct a public hearing on the agreements. o Trail Installation -- The City has adopted a Capital Improvements Plan for the period of 1992-1996 which proposes the installation in 1992 of a trail on the HCRRA right of way between 8th Avenue North and the western Hopkins city limits. Installation of this trail in 1992 is subject to the following: - Obtaining funds through grants or other available sources to pay for the trail improvements. - Approval by the HCRRA of the installation of the trail. .0 Resolution 92-19 Page 4 G. Tax Increment Financinq (TIF) TIF dollars will only be used for purposes allowed by state statute to facilitate the redevelopment of the subject property. These uses could include land acquisition, demolition, land write down, soils corrections, and utility and road improvements. The use of TIF funds and the specific kinds of assistance provided by the City will be negotiated with the developer. Public hearings have been held in the past when TIF funds have been proposed to be used, and will be held for future projects as required by state statute. H. site Preparation. Usaqe. Manaqement The future use of the subject property may only be undertaken pursuant to the uses permitted by the Zoning Ordinance. A Phase I environmental analysis will be undertaken on all properties to be acquired for a redevelopment project. A Phase II environmental analysis will be undertaken on those properties identified as necessary or appropriate in the Phase I analysis. The payment for the expense of any clean- up identified in the environmental analysis shall be negotiated with the developer. I. Acquisition of Propertv The City will acquire all properties necessary for the redevelopment of the subject property pursuant to state statute and compensate the property owners based upon the fair market value determined for the properties. The City Council does not expect to acquire more than 3 homes to accommodate the redevelopment of the subject property unless it is to enlarge the buffer area to insure adequate separation of the project from the residential area. J. Additional Suqqestions The City Council acknowledges receipt of the "Additional Suggestions" provided by the NHCCC and will take these suggestions into consideration as a part of its review of redevelopment proposals which may be made. ... Resolution 92-19 Page 5 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this document will be provided to the HCRRA. Adopted by the Hopkins city Council this ~ ~4 ,tV A tfled , 1992. day of ATTEST: