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07-01-1986 Minutes ~. . . 1 MINUTES OF THE JULY 1, 1986 MEETING A regular meet~ng of the Hopkins City Council was held on July 1, 1986 in the Council Chambers of Hopkins City Hall. Present were Mayor Lavin, Councilmembers: Shirley, Redepenning, Milbert and Anderson. Also present were City Staff members: Rapp, Anderson, Kerrigan, Renne, Lauseng, Rob1nson, Thiel, Jordan, and City Attorney, Miller. I. The meeting was called to order at 7:30 p.m. II. APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES OF THE JUNE 16, 1986 MEETING Mr. Redepenning moved and Mr. Milbert seconded the motion to approve the minutes as presented with a correct~on on page 2 VI b to include Mr. Shirley, Nay. A poll of the vote was as follows: Mr. Redepenning, Aye; Mr. Milbert, Aye; Mr. Shirley, Aye; Mr. Anderson, Aye; Mayor Lav1n, Aye. The motion carried unanimously. III. APPROVAL OF DISBURSEMENTS, PRELIST 742 Mr. Anderson moved and Mr. Redepenning the disbursements on prelist #742 in poll of the vote was as follows: Mr. Aye; Mr. Sh1rley, Aye; Mr. Anderson, motion carried unanimously. seconded the motion to approve the amount of $330,046.53. A Redepenning, Aye; Mr. M~lbert, Aye; Mayor Lavin, Aye. The IV. MISCELLANEOUS LICENSE APPLICATIONS ( # 321 THRU 323) Mr. Shirley moved and Mr. Milbert seconded the motion to approve the license applications 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 carr~ed unanimously. V. APPEARANCE - Jerry Mashek, president of the Raspberry Festival Committee and Princess Paula Johnson appeared before the Council asking for permiss~on to hold the Raspberry Fest~val ~n Hopkins from July 10 - July 20, and the parade on July 20. They presented Council with a schedule of events and Raspberry Fest~val buttons. Mr. Redepenn~ng moved and Mr. Milbert seconded the motion to approve the request. A poll of the vote was as follows: Mr. Redepenn~ng, Aye; Mr. M~lbert, Aye; Mr. Shirley, Aye; Mr. Anderson, Aye; Mayor Lav~n, Aye. The motion carried unan~mously. VI. OLD BUSINESS a. SECOND READING OF ORDINANCE 86-563 REZONING OF PORTION OF 17TH AVENUE NORTH. Mr. Milbert moved and Mr. Redepenn~ng seconded the motion to approve Ordinance 86-563 for second reading and order published. 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. . MINUTES OF THE JULY 1. 1986 COUNCIL MEETING 2 b. Mayor Lavin recommended the appointment of Hubert Anderson, 241 Maple Hill Road to the CBDG Advisory Board. Mr. Milbert moved and Mr. Anderson seconded the motion to approve the appointment of Hubert Anderson to the CBDG Advisory Board. 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. VII. NEW BUSINESS a. APPLICATION FOR CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT - HOPKINS CAR CARE. The applicant, Jim Lindstrom appeared before the Council construct a 8,672 square foot at 404 Mainstreet. of Hopk~ns Car Care, 404 Mainstreet, requesting a Conditional Use Permit to addition to the existing car care center Mr Anderson moved and Mr. Shirley recommendation of the Zoning & Resolution # 86-36 making findings following conditions: seconded the motion to accept the Planning Commission and adopt of fact for approval with the 1. The applicant provide sufficient off-site parking if it is determined necessary. 2. That a guardrail be provided along the west property line at the drop-off area. 3. That drainage on the leased park~ng be prov~ded to ensure that excess water does not drain on to adJacent apartment property. 4. Waiver of the landscaping be granted as set forth on revised plan as submitted. 5. Review and approval by the Director of Engineer~ng and Fire Marshal. . A poll of the vote was as follows: Mr. Redepenn~ng, Aye; Mr. Milbert, Aye; Mr. Shirley, Aye; Mr. Anderson, Aye; Mayor Lavin, Aye. The motion carried unan~mously. b. APPLICATION FOR VARIANCE TO PARKING REQUIREMENTS - HOPKINS CAR CARE Mr. Lindstrom representing Hopkins Car Care requested a parking variance in connection with the Conditional Use Permit at 404 Mainstreet. The applicant is requ~red to have 57 parking spaces. The site plan shows 31 spaces on site and 25 leased spaces. Mr. Shirley moved and Mr. Redepenning seconded the motion to accept the recommendation of the Zoning & Planning Commiss~on and adopt Resolut~on 86-37 making findings of fact and approv1ng the variance with the following cond~tion: . MINUTES OF THE JULY 1. 1986 COUNCIL MEETING 3 c. APPLICATION FOR PARKING VARIANCE - WHITE CASTLE - 540 BLAKE ROAD The applicant is propos~ng to construct a drive-up w~ndow at the present site of White Castle. The Ord~nance requires 165 spaces for this site. After the drive-up window is constructed they will have 48 parking spaces. The Zon~ng and Plann~ng Commission recommended approval since they felt that 165 parking spaces is not practical in this situation. The current number of 60 spaces has been adequate in the past and the drive-up window should reduce the need for parking. Mr. Milbert moved and Mr. Redepenning seconded the motion to accept the recommendation of the Zoning & Planning Commission and adopt Resolution # 86-38 making findings of fact and approving the variance. 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. AMENDING THE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN TO BRING IT INTO CONFORMANCE WITH THE ZONING ORDINANCE - 9 - 7th AVENUE SOUTH The area involved in th~s change cons~sts of the Hopkins Village Apartments and surrounding parking area. In 1971 this 161 unit, 11 story apartment bu~lding received a Conditional Use Permit for dwelling units in a B-3 district. The current zoning is for B-3 but the Comprehensive Plan suggest a change to R-4. The purpose of this amendment is to bring the Comprehensive plan into accordance w~th the zoning ordinance. Mr. Milbert moved and Mr. Shirley seconded the motion to accept the recommendation of the Zoning and Planning Commission and adopt Resolution # 86-41 making findings of fact and approving the amendment. A poll of the vote was as follows: Mr. Redepenning, Aye; Mr. Milbert, Aye; Mr. Shirley, Aye; Mr. Anderson, Aye; Mayor Lav~n, Aye. The motion carried unanimously. e. REQUEST FOR 3.2 BEER LICENSE BY THE HOPKINS JAYCEES IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE RASPBERRY FESTIVAL . The Hopkins Jaycees requested a license to sell 3.2 conjunction with the Raspberry Fest~val on July 11 - 4 p.m. July 12 - 8 a.m. - 1 a.m., July 13 - 12:00 noon - 7 p.m., 10:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m., July 20 - 12 noon - 6 p.m. beer in - 1 a.m., July 19 - Mr. Anderson moved and request for l~cense. Redepenning, Aye; Mr. Aye; Mayor Lavin, Aye. Mr. Shirley seconded the motion to approve the A poll of the vote was as follows: Mr. Milbert, Aye; Mr. Shirley, Aye; Mr. Anderson, The motion carried unanimously. f. APPLICATION TO SELL 3.2 BEER IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE RASPBERRY FESTIVAL - RICHARD'S LIQUOR STORE Richards Liquor applied for a 3.2 beer l~cense to sell beer in front of the store on July 17, 18, and 19 from 11:00 a.m. to 7 p.m. Mr. Redepenn~ng moved and Mr. Anderson seconded the motion to approve the request for l~cense. A poll of the vote was as Tollnwq. Mr. . MINUTES OF THE JULY 1. 1986 COUNCIL MEETING 4 g. REQUEST BY HOPKINS BOWL TO SELL 3.2 BEER OUTSIDE THE BUILDING Hopkins Bowl, 107 Shady Oak Road requested permission to sell 3.2 beer outside their building in conjunction with the Raspberry Festival on July 13 and 14 from 5:30 to 9 p.m. and on July 20 from 3 - 8 p.m. Mr. Anderson moved and Mr. Redepenning seconded the motion to approve the request. A poll of the vote was as follows: Mr. Redepenning, Aye; Mr. M11bert, Aye; Mr. Shirley, Aye; Mr. Anderson, Aye; Mayor Lavin, Aye. The motion carried unanimously. h. REQUEST FOR PERMISSION TO SELL 3.2 BEER OUTSIDE BUILDING IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE RASPBERRY FESTIVAL - AMERICAN LEGION The Hopkins American Legion requested permission to sell 3.2 beer July 19 - noon - 6 p.m. and on July 20 - 11 - 3 p.m. in conjunction w~th the Raspberry Fest~val. Mr. Anderson moved and Mr. Shirley seconded the mot~on to approve the request. 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 unan~mously. i. GARBAGE CONTRACT . For the past 5 years, the City has contracted with Waste Technology to collect the City's garbage. Staff has been working to renegotiate a contract extension. In the past four weeks there has been numerous calls and complaints regarding the garbage pick-up. Staff indicated to Waste Technology that the volumes of complaints were too numerous to overlook and that it was likely that the City would rebid the contract. Facing that situation, Waste Technology chose to get out of the business completely. Waste Technology stated that Reuter, Inc. would be willing to take over the garbage contract or, if the C~ty wished to take over the service, they would work w~th the C~ty, through sale of containers and equipment. The C1ty was left w~th the following alternatives as regards to garbage pick-up 1. Approve a contract with Reuter, Inc. 2. Authorize municipal take-over 3. Open the garbage collection contract for compet~t~ve b~ds. The contract w~th Waste Technology expired on July 1, 1986, giving the City no time to go out for bids unless a company could be found who would pick up the garbage in the interim. Mr. Anderson moved and Mr. Redepenning seconded the motion to have the City take over the garbage pick-up and have another company pick up the garbage until the City is prepared to take over. . MINUTES OF THE JULY 1. 1986 COUNCIL MEETING 5 Mayor Lavin offered an amendment to the motion and Mr. Anderson and Mr. Redepenning agreed to the amendment as follows: Authorize the municipal take-over w~th the Reuter system ~f the City is guaranteed a new truck in 120 days, if a new truck ~n 120 days ~s not guaranteed, the City will hire a firm on an interim basis and rebid the contract. On the amended mot~on the vote was as follows: Mr. Redepenning, Aye; Mr. Milbert, Aye; Mr. Shirley, Aye; Mr. Anderson, Aye; Mayor Lavin, Aye. The motion carr~ed unanimously. j. EXTENSION OF CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT - SOHAN UPPAL 9TH AVENUE SOUTH A Conditional Use Permit was granted to Sohan Uppal a year ago. He has not used it, and would like a year's extension. Mr. Milbert moved and Mr. Anderson seconded the motion to adopt Resolution #86-41 granting approval of the extension. A poll of the vote was as follows: Mr. Redepenn~ng, Aye; Mr. Milbert, Aye; Mr. Shirley, Aye; Mr. Anderson, Aye; Mayor Lavin, Aye. The motion carried unanimously. k. GOODWILL RECYCLING PROGRAM Goodwill Industries has approached the City about setting up a drop off center for recyclable materials. Th~s center would consist of a semi-trailer located on the railroad r~ght-of-way between 7th and 8th Avenues. This center would provide a place for cit~zens to drop off their recyclable materials during July, August and September. The Goodwill center would be funded through the use of the City's $.50 per household subsidy from the Metropolitan Council. The site would be open July, August and September. . Mr. M~lbert moved and Mr. Redepenning seconded the motion to cont1nue this item to the next meeting g~v~ng staff time to check into a more suitable location for the trailer. 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. 1. CENTENNIAL COMMISSION APPOINTMENT Mr. Shirley moved and Mr. Redepenning seconded the mot1on to designate the Centennial Comm1ssion an official commission of the City of Hopkins. 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 unan~mously. m. RESOLUTION TO PROVIDE FUNDING BY THE REGIONAL TRANSIT BOARD FOR HOP-A-RIDE PROGRAM. Mr. Milbert moved and Mr. Redepenning seconded the Resolution #86-40 providing funding by the RTB for program. motion to adopt the Hop-a-Ride n. FIRE DEPARTMENT PENSION CHANGE . MINUTES OF THE JULY 1. 1986 COUNCIL MEETING 6 Mr. Milbert moved and Mr. Anderson seconded the motion to approve the change the retirement benefits for firefighters from $1,700 per year of service to $2,000 per year of service. 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 unan~mously. o. SPECIAL ASSESSMENTS ON SMETANA ROAD AND OTHERS Mr. Milbert Resolution # the vote was Shirley, Aye; unanimously. moved and Mr. Redepenning seconded the motion to adopt 86-39 setting a hearing for August 5, 1986. A poll of as follows: Mr. Redepenning, Aye; Mr. Milbert, Aye; Mr. Mr. Anderson, Aye; Mayor Lav1n, Aye. The motion carried p. REQUEST FOR PARKING - VAIL PLACE Va~l Place, a non donated to them. van. profit organization in downtown Hopkins, had a van They asked the City to donate a space to park the Mr. Milbert moved and Mr. Redepenning seconded the motion to allow Vail Place to park their van on the Railroad right-of-way on the east side of 10th Avenue just north of the Professional Building. A poll of the vote was as follows: Mr. Redepenn~ng, Aye; Mr. M~lbert, Aye; Mr. Shirley, Aye; Mr. Anderson, Aye; Mayor Lav~n, Aye. The motion carried unanimously. q. COMPUTER BIDS Mr. Milbert moved and Mr. Anderson seconded the motion to continue this item to the next meeting. A poll of the vote was as follows: Mr. Redepenning, Aye; Mr. M~lbert, Aye; Mr. Shirley, Aye; Mr. Anderson, Aye; Mayor Lavin, Aye. The motion carried unanimously. r. AMENDMENT TO THE ZONING CODE e Staff informed Council that they were considering an amendment to the zon~ng code regarding prohib1t~on of waste fac~lities in the City of Hopkins. Mr. Shirley moved and Mr. Redepenning seconded the mot~on this item to the Zon~ng and Planning Commission. A poll of was as follows: Mr. Redepenn~ng, Aye; Mr. Milbert, Aye; Mr. Aye; Mr. Anderson, Aye; Mayor Lavin, Aye. The mot~on unanimously. to refer the vote Shirley, carried s. AGREEMENT TO INSPECT PAINTING ON WATER TOWER Jon Th~el, publ~c works director, requested the approval of Council to enter into an agreement w~th a company for ~nspection of the paint~ng of the Moline water tower. . . MINUTES OF THE JULY 1. 1986 COUNCIL MEETING 7 Mr. Milbert moved and Mr. Anderson seconded the motion to approve the agreement. 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 ended at 10:45 p.m. COUNCIL MEMBERS: ~ Respectfully submitted, ~ !i~Z;. ~n~(I M /P~-/~ C "'-;, '\ _ \, .( "'\.'-- "\ ~, , ~n V ~~~~~.-~ <- I ~. J;;::::!eding~y A~~ Ellen Lavin, Mayor