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02-03-1987 +. ~. f' A regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Hopkins was held on February 3, 1987 at 7:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers of Hopkins City Hall. Present were Mayor Lavin, Councilmembers: Shirley, Milbert, Anderson and Redepenning. Also present were City Staff members: Rapp, Mielke, Renne, Genellie, G. Anderson and City Attorney Miller. I. Mayor Lavin called the meeting to order at 7:42 p.m. SPECIAL ORDER OF BUSINESS: The Council presented Gordon Anderson with a resolution recognizing his 25 years of service to the City of Hopkins. II. APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF THE JANUARY 20, 1987 MEETING Mr. Redepenning moved and Mr. Milbert seconded the motion to approve the minutes of the January 20, 1987 meeting. A poll of the vote was as follows: Mr. Redepenning, Aye; Mr. Milbert, Aye; Mr. Shirley, Aye~ Mr. Anderson, Aye, Mayor Lavin, Aye. The motion carried unanimously. III. APPROVAL OF DISBURSEMENTS, PRELIST # 757 Mr. Anderson moved and Mr. Milbert seconded the motion to approve the disbursements listed on prelist # 757 in the amount of $261,927.56. A poll of the vote was as follows: Mr. Redepenning, Aye; Mr. Milbert, Aye; Mr. Shirley, Aye; Mr. Anderson, Aye, Mayor Lavin, Aye. The motion carried unanimously. IV. APPROVAL OF MISC. LICENSE APPLICATIONS Mr. Milbert moved and Mr. Redepenning seconded the motion to approve the miscellaneous license applications listed (174 - 184). A poll of the vote was as follows: Mr. Redepenning, Aye; Mr. Milbert, Aye; Mr. Shirley, Aye; Mr. Anderson, Aye, Mayor Lavin, Aye. The motion carried unanimously. V. OLD BUSINESS a. CONSIDER ACTION ON REZONING - HOPKINS AUTO MALL The City received an application for rezoning for the purpose of constructing an automotive related strip mall on the old White Motor office site, bounded by County Road 3, 11th Avenue South and 9th Avenue South. Extensive studies regarding traffic, parking, alternate uses etc. were conducted. Benshoof & Associates, Inc were hired to do a traffic study and furnished their conclusions. - . MINUTES OF THE FEBRUARY 3. 1987 CITY COUNCIL MEETING 2 After a lengthy discussion, Mr. Anderson moved and Mr. Milbert seconded the motion to adopt Resolution # 87-12 aking findings of fact and approving the application for rezoning and approve Ordinance 87- 571 amending Hopkins City Code section 545.15 by rezoning parcels in West Minneapolis from B-2 to B-3 for first reading. A poll of the vote was as follows: Mr. Redepenning, Nay; Mr. Milbert, Aye; Mr. Shirley, Aye; Mr. Anderson, Aye, Mayor Lavin, Aye. The motion carried. b. CONSIDER ACTION ON STREET VACATION - HOPKINS AUTO MALL The applicant (Midwest Auto Malls) requested the vacation of 2nd Street South in conjunction with an application for a conditional use permit to build an auto mall on the northeast corner of 11th Avenue South and County Road 3. The Council decided that they did not wish to vacate this street but would consider leasing it to the developer until such time that it would be needed by the City. Mr. Milbert moved and Mr. Anderson seconded the motion to adopt Resolution 87-14 making findings of fact and providing for us of a portion of Second Street, and to direct the Attorney to work with the developer to draw up an appropriate document which would allow the developer to use this land until the City has need for it. A poll of the vote was as follows: Mr. Redepenning, Nay; Mr. Milbert, Aye; Mr. Shirley, Aye; Mr. Anderson, Aye, Mayor Lavin, Aye. The motion carried. c. CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT - HOPKINS AUTO MALL The Applicant (Midwest Auto Malls) applied for a Conditional Use Permit to construct an Auto Mallon the property described in a. & b., above. The building consists of 23,000 square feet. The proposed plan shows 7 tenants, each with a different type of service for a car. Mr. Milbert moved and Mr. Anderson seconded the motion to adopt Resolution # 87-13 making findings of fact and conditions approving the application for a Conditional Use Permit. A poll of the vote was as follows: Mr. Redepenning, Aye; Mr. Milbert, Aye; Mr. Shirley, Nay~ Mr. Anderson, Aye, Mayor Lavin, Aye. The motion carried. d. PARKING AT CITY HALL At the last regular Council meeting, Councilmember Milbert expressed concern that a number of administrative vehicles were being parked on a 24 hour basis in spaces that were more appropriate for pUblic use. The following changes were proposed: Of the 5 vehicles currently parked along the east side of City Hall, two would be removed to other locations. The other three vehicles would be moved to the east side of the parking lot directly across from the police department entrance. This would free up the spaces adjacent to the building to provide for unrestricted public parking. MINUTES OF THE FEBRUARY 3. 1987 CITY COUNCIL MEETING 3 Mr. Milbert moved and Mr. Redepenning seconded the motion to accept the parking arrangement proposed by staff. A poll of the vote was as follows: Mr. Redepenning, Aye; Mr. Milbert, Aye; Mr. Shirley, Aye; Mr. Anderson, Aye, Mayor Lavin, Aye. The motion carried unanimously. e. AGREEMENT WITH TOLTZ, KING, DUVALL, ANDERSON & ASSOCIATES - LANDFILL STUDY Staff presented Council with an "Authorization for Professional Services" drawn by TKDA to evaluate golf course development on the Hopkins former landfill site at a cost not to exceed $2,450.. Mr. Shirley moved and Mr. Anderson seconded the motion to authorize the Mayor and manager to sign the authorization. A poll of the vote was as follows: Mr. Redepenning, Aye; Mr. Milbert, Aye; Mr. Shirley, Aye; Mr. Anderson, Aye, Mayor Lavin, Aye. The motion carried unanimously. f. SET MEETING DATE FOR COUNCIL/Z & P MEETING SESSION ~ Mr. Redepenning moved and Mr. Milbert seconded the motion to set March 11 and 18th from 6 p. m. to 10 p.m. for these sessions. A poll of the vote was as follows: Mr. Redepenning, Aye; Mr. Milbert, Aye; Mr. Shirley, Aye; Mr. Anderson, Aye, Mayor Lavin, Aye. The motion carried unanimously. g. POLICY FOR MID-BLOCK LIGHTING On November 18, 1986, the Council received a petition for mid-block lighting on 7th Avenue North. Council requested that staff furnish them with a report that would spell out the costs of installing mid- block lighting throughout the city, since an approval for one area could set a precedent. . After receiving a report from staff, Mr. Anderson moved and Mr. Milbert seconded the motion to delay action on the petition and request staff to establish a policy that would be acceptable to the Council for such work to be done. A poll of the vote was as follows: Mr. Redepenning, Aye; Mr. Milbert, Aye; Mr. Shirley, Aye; Mr. Anderson, Aye, Mayor Lavin, Aye. The motion carried unanimously. h. TRAFFIC/PARKING - 20TH AVENUE NORTH Since Crown Auto opened their store at 20th & Mainstreet in December some of the residents in the area have expressed concern about the parking of employees on 20th Avenue North and the use of that street by cars exiting on to 20th Avenue North. Crown Auto agreed to install a "no left turn" sign at the exit on 20th Avenue North and have MINUTES OF THE FEBRUARY 3. 1987 CITY COUNCIL MEETING 4 instructed their employees to park on the lot except during expected sales or large numbers of customer use, and then they are to seek parking elsewhere. They also agreed to have the southerly curb space on the west side of 20th Avenue North posted to "no parking anytime" This will increase the visibility at that point and allow cars to be seen when they are exiting on to 20th Avenue North. Mr. Milbert moved and Mr. Redepenning seconded the motion to designate the west side of 20th Avenue North from 30 feet north of the driveway to Mainstreet as "No Parking Anytime" and instruct the staff to place signs as soon as possible, and further, to continue the discussion regarding the left turn until the residents in the neighborhood have had time to study the documents and respond to Council. A poll of the vote was as follows: Mr. Redepenning, Aye; Mr. Milbert, Aye; Mr. shirley, Aye; Mr. Anderson, Aye, Mayor Lavin, Aye. The motion carried unanimously. . I. USE OF NAEGELE SIGN BY CITY e Mr. Redepenning moved and Mr. Milbert seconded the motion to request use of one side of a Naegele sign from May 15 to July 15. A poll of the vote was as follows: Mr. Redepenning, Aye; Mr. Milbert, Aye; Mr. Shirley, Aye; Mr. Anderson, Aye, Mayor Lavin, Aye. The motion carried unanimously. VI. NEW BUSINESS a. VARIANCE - ZION LUTHERAN CHURCH Zion Lutheran Church applied for a variance to construct and addition to the church at 241 - 5th Avenue North. Mr. Milbert moved and Mr. Anderson seconded the motion to adopt Resolution number 87-8 making findings of fact and and approving the variance on the condition that a lot combination occurs and that they receive a conditional use permit for the construction. A poll of the vote was as follows: Mr. Redepenning, Aye; Mr. Milbert, Aye ~ Mr. Shirley, Aye; Mr. Anderson, Aye, Mayor Lavin, Aye. The motion carried unanimously. . b. CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT - RENAISSANCE COURT DAY CARE Applicant, Debra Packard, 83 Renaissance Court applied for a Conditional Use Permit to operate a Day Care Center. MINUTES OF THE FEBRUARY 3. 1987 CITY COUNCIL MEETING 5 Mr. Redepenning moved and Mr. shirley seconded the motion to adopt Resolution no. 87-6 making findings of fact and conditions approving the application for a Conditional Use Permit. A poll of the vote was as follows: Mr. Redepenning, Aye; Mr. Milbert, Aye; Mr. Shirley, Aye; Mr. Anderson, Aye, Mayor Lavin, Aye. The motion carried unanimously. c. CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT FOR SIGN - ACCENT ENGRAVING Accent Engraving, 1600 Second Street South applied for a Conditional Use Permit to locate a sign in a lesser setback. The applicant stated that all the other signs would be removed when subject sign is completed. Mr. Milbert moved and Mr. Redepenning seconded the motion to adopt R solution 87-7 making findings of fact and conditions for approval. A poll of the vote was as follows: Mr. Redepenning, Aye; Mr. Milbert, Aye; Mr. Shirley, Aye; Mr. Anderson, Aye, Mayor Lavin, Aye. The motion carried unanimously. d. VACATION OF ALLEY - BURSCH'S The applicant applied for a vacation of the alley at 13 - 8th Avenue South. He later decided that the problem could be solved by other means. Mr. Milbert moved and Mr. Redepenning seconded the motion to table this item until the applicant requests that it be considered. A poll of the vote was as follows: Mr. Redepenning, Aye; Mr. Milbert, Aye; Mr. Shirley, Aye; Mr. Anderson, Aye, Mayor Lavin, Aye. The motion carried unanimously. e. CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT - BURSCH'S The applicant requested a Conditional Use Permit to construct a canopy at 15 - 8th Avenue South. Mr. Milbert moved and Mr. Anderson seconded the motion to adopt Resolution 87-4 making findings of fact and conditions for approval. A poll of the vote was as follows: Mr. Redepenning, Aye; Mr. Milbert, Aye; Mr. Shirley, Aye; Mr. Anderson, Aye, Mayor Lavin, Aye. The motion carried unanimously. . f. UTILITY PERMITS - Staff requested Council approval to change the procedures used in granting utility permits. They asked that the City Engineer and Public Works Director be allowed to process permits without Council approval. MINUTES OF THE FEBRUARY 3. 1987 CITY COUNCIL MEETING 6 Mr. Milbert moved and Mr. Redepenning seconded the motion to accept the staff's recommendation and allow the Engineer and Public Works Director to process permits without Council approval. A poll of the vote was as follows: Mr. Redepenning, Aye; Mr. Milbert, Aye; Mr. Shirley, Aye; Mr. Anderson, Aye, Mayor Lavin, Aye. The motion carried unanimously. g. SISTER CITIES PROGRAM A suggestion was made by Councilman Milbert that the City contact the local service clubs to see if they wished to take on the sister cities program as a pUblic service project in 1987. Mr. Milbert moved and Mr. Redepenning seconded the motion to have staff send letters to service organizations aSking them if they are interested in this project. A poll of the vote was as follows: Mr. Redepenning, Aye; Mr. Milbert, Aye; Mr. Shirley, Aye; Mr. Anderson, Aye, Mayor Lavin, Aye. The motion carried unanimously. h. NLC MEMBERSHIP . Information regarding National League of cities membership was distributed to the Council to see if they would be interested in joining as a direct member in order to take advantage of some of the benefits derived from being a direct member when participating in National League activities. Mr. Shirley moved and Mr. Anderson seconded the motion to have the City join the National League of cities. A poll of the vote was as follows: Mr. Redepenning, Aye; Mr. Milbert, Aye; Mr. Shirley, Aye; Mr. Anderson, Aye, Mayor Lavin, Aye. The motion carried unanimously. i. SET TIMES AND DATES FOR COUNCIL WORKSESSIONS Mr. Milbert moved and Mr. Shirley seconded the motion to set the 2nd Tuesday of the month at 7 p.m., starting the loth of February as times to hold Council worksessions. A poll of the vote was as follows: Mr. Redepenning, Aye; Mr. Milbert, Aye; Mr. Shirley, Aye; Mr. Anderson, Aye, Mayor Lavin, Aye. The motion carried unanimously. . j. PATROL OFFICERS 1987 WAGE CONTRACT The Council was presented with the 1987 wage contract negotiated by the City Manager for the police patrol officers. Mr. Milbert moved and Mr. Shirley seconded the motion to approve the contract as negotiated. A poll of the vote was as follows: Mr. Redepenning, Aye; Mr. Milbert, Aye; Mr. Shirley, Aye; Mr. Anderson, Aye, Mayor Lavin, Aye. The motion carried unanimously. " "l . Lo . e . MINUTES OF THE FEBRUARY 3. 1987 CITY COUNCIL MEETING 7 k. CRUISING COMMITTEE The Mayor presented the Council with a list of persons for the Cruising Committee. The following persons were on the list. Elaine Rasmussen Jack Lang Tom Glander Dick Stanley James Thompson Cindy Martin Mike Opitz Edna Kaspar Kim Pittman Jim Fjeld Michael Hovorka Mr. Milbert moved and Mr. Redepenning seconded the motion to accept the Mayor's appointments as listed. A poll of the vote was as follows: Mr. Redepenning, Aye; Mr. Milbert, Aye; Mr. Shirley, Aye~ Mr. Anderson, Aye, Mayor Lavin, Aye. The motion carried unanimously. ADJOURNMENT Mr. Redepenning moved and Mr. Milbert seconded the motion to adjourn the meeting. The motion carried unanimously. The meeting adjourned at 11:30 p.m. Respectfully submitted, r~~ Jean Kaeding, Secy Councilmembers: Attest: El~~