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MINUTES I MINUTES - COUNCIL MEETING - 12/3/85 A regular meeting of the Hopkins City Council was held on December 3, 1985 at 7:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers of the Hopkins City Hall. Present were Mayor Lavin: Councilmembers: Shirley, Anderson, Redepenning and Milbert. Also present were staff: Rapp, Strojan, Renne, Genellie, Beecher, Magdal, Opitz, Anderson, and Prosecuting Attorney, Stiener. I. Mayor Lavin called the meeting to order at 7:44 p.m. II. MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF NOVEMBER 19, 1985. Mr. Milbert moved and Mr. Redepenning seconded the motion to approve the minutes. A poll of the vote was as follows: Mr. Anderson, Aye; Mr. Milbert, Aye: Mr. Redepenning, Aye: Mr. Shirley, Aye: Mayor Lavin, Aye. The motion carried unanimously. III. APPROVAL OF DISBURSEMENTS, PRELIST 727 Mr. Redepenning moved and Mr. Shirley seconded the motion to approve the disbursements in the amount of $92,598.39. 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 APPLICATION (414 thru 418) Mr. Milbert moved and Mr. Anderson seconded the motion to approve the license applications as listed. A poll of the vote was as follows: Mr. Anderson, Aye: Mr. Shirley, Aye: Mr. Milbert, Aye: Mr. Redepenning, Aye: Mayor Lavin, Aye. The motion carried unanimously. HEARING - APPROVAL OF REDEVELOPMENT AND TAX INCREMENT TAX FINANCING PLAN -e Hearing opened at 7:45 and closed at 8:51 Council recessed to convene the Special HRA meeting set for December 3, 1985. Council reconvened at 9:05 a. APPROVAL OF TAX INCREMENT FINANCING PLAN (RES. 85- 3228). Council was presented a Resolution approving a redevelopment plan and tax increment financing plan for the City of Hopkins dated November 15, 1985 including approval of Modification #3 to the Hopkins CBD Redevelopment Project Boundary, creating of a tax increment district and adopting a financing plan for the CBD South Sector Project and modification of the financing plan for the original Hopkins redevelopment tax increment district (North Sector Project). The new tax increment district identified as "CBD South Sector Project). The new tax increment district identified -. as "CBD South Sector Project" is located within the following generally described lines: "An area bounded by County Road 3, 6th Avenue South, 6th Street South and 11th Avenue South, and including the former Chicago Northwestern Hopkins Railroad Depot near the intersection of Highway 18 and County Road 3." Mr. Milbert moved and Mr. Anderson seconded the motion to adopt Resolution # 85-3228 approving the above described plan. 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 OLD BUSINESS: A. FINDINGS OF FACT - MASON PERKL VARIANCE Resolution # 85-3227 was prepared for the Council making findings of fact for a variance for Mason/Perkl, 917 Mainstreet to construct an addition with less than the minimum rear yard setback. The City Manager asked that the Resolution be amended to read under number 2 "That the variance is necessary to enable the trash container to be enclosed, which helps reduce the impact of the variance." Mr. Shirley moved and Mr. Anderson seconded the motion to adopt Resolution # 85-3227 with amendments as suggested by the City Manager. A poll of the vote was as follows: Mr. Anderson, Aye; Mr. Shirley, Aye; Mr. Milbert, Aye; Mr. Redepenning Aye: Mayor Lavin, Aye. The motion carried unanimously. b. FINDINGS OF FACT - EDBERG VARIANCE Council was presented with Resolution # 85-3226 making findings of fact for a variance for Dale Egberg. 630 -11th Avenue South to construct an office building at a lot width less than the minimum width. The City Manager suggested that another finding (#3) be added as follows: "That the site is constrained by the shape of the lots which creates a hardship", and to add to #2 "required by ordinance". Mr. Redepenning moved and Mr. Milbert seconded the motion to adopt Resolution # 85-3226 with amendments as suggested by the City Manager. A poll of the vote was as follows: Mr. Anderson, Aye; Mr. Shirley, Aye: Mr. Milbert, Aye; Mr. Redepenning, Aye; Mayor Lavin, Aye. The motion carried unanimously. c. FINDINGS OF FACT - KOKESH A Resolution making findings of fact an approving an application for a variance for less than the minimum required parking spaces at Kokesh Athletic Warehouse, 350 - 17th Avenue North. . Mr. Anderson moved and Mr. Shirley seconded the motion to adopt Resolution # 85-3225 approving the variance. A poll of the vote was as follows: Mr. Anderson, Aye; Mr. Shirley, Aye; Mr. Milbert, Aye; Mr. Redepenning, Aye; Mayor Lavin, Aye. The Motion carried unanimously. :J1 - ) ,,{ <. }-~c TiT d. DISCUSSION - PINES TRAILER COURT Mr. George Magdal, Fire Marshal, reported there is still approximately 10 units in violation of the separation requirement of the agreement with the City. It is the responsibility of the Minnesota Health Department to enforce unit separation and the staff has contacted the State Health Inspector to discuss this matter. Mr. Milbert moved and Mr. Shirley seconded the motion to instruct the Fire Marshal to pursue this matter of separation with the State Health Department inspector to see if something can be done. A poll of the vote was as follows: Mr. Anderson, Aye; Mr. Shirley, Aye: Mr. Milbert, Aye ;Mr. Redepenning, Aye; Mayor Lavin, Aye. The motion carried unanimously. e. CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT - BRIAN ZUBERT Bryan Zubert applied for a Conditional Use Permit to construct a car care facility at the corner of l21th Avenue South and 7th Street South. Mayor Lavin moved and Mr. Milbert seconded the motion to approve the Conditional Use Permit and adopt Resolution # 85-3229 making findings of fact for approval. A poll of the vote was as follows: Mr. Anderson, Aye; Mr. Shirley, Aye; Mr. Milbert, Aye: Mr. Redepenning, Aye. The motion carried unanimously. f. CONDITIONAL USE ADVERTISING PERMIT MIDWEST OUTDOOR An application for a conditional use permit was filed by Outdoor Advertising, Inc. to place a sign in a lesser setback than required at 410 - 11th Avenue South. The Zoning & Planning Commission recommended denial, since the billboard setback does not meet the requirements of the Ordinance. Mr. Anderson moved and Mr. Redepenning seconded the motion to adopt Resolution # 85-3235 making Findings of Fact for denying the Conditional Use Permit. A poll of the vote was as follows: Mr. Anderson, Aye; Mr. Shirley, Aye; Mr. Milbert, Aye; Mr. Redepenning, Aye; Mayor Lavin, Aye. The motion carried unanimously. g. STREET. Acting on a petition by the residents of th~s area, the,city Engineer presented a report to the Councll recommendlng a stop sign for north - south traffic on Hawthorne Road at Boyce Street. CONSIDER PROPOSED STOP SIGN AT HAWTHORNE & BOYCE Mr. Milbert moved and Mr. Redepenning seconded the motion to install a stop sign as recommended. A poll of the vote was as follows: Mr. Redepenning, Aye: Mr. Milbert, Aye; Mr. Shirley, Aye: Mr. Anderson, Nay; Mayor Lavin, Aye. The motion carried unanimously. h. HOPKINS/MINNETONKA JOINT RECREATION AGREEMENT The City Manager presented the Council with agreement between Hopkins and Minnetonka for recreation program. This agreement was prepared managers of both cities. Mr. Milbert moved and Mr. Anderson seconded the motion to refer this agreement to the Park Board for their review and comment. A poll of the vote was as follows: Mr. Ander~on, Aye: Mr. Shirley, Aye; Mr. Mi~bert, ~ye; Mr.,Redepennlng, Aye; Mayor Lavin, Aye. The motlon carr led unanlmously. a proposed the joint by the city rt- a, ZONING AMENDMENT - WHITE MOTOR PROPERTY T.he council was asked to consider the rezoning of the property located south of 5th Street South, north of 6th Street South, ~ - - ,1 and West of 7th Avenue South, from I-I Industrial to R-4 Medium High Density. Mr. Milbert moved and Mr. Anderson seconded the motion to direct staff to prepare an ordinance to be contingent upon the Comprehensive Plan being approved by the Metropolitan Council. A poll of the vote was as follows: Mr. Anderson, Aye; Mr. Shirley, Aye; Mr. Milbert, Aye; Mr. Redepenning, Aye: Mayor Lavin,Aye. The motion carried unanimously. b. AMENDMENT OF THE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN The Comprehensive Plan would need to be amended if the above zoning were amended. Mr. Redepenning moved and Mr. Anderson seconded the motion to direct staff to prepare a resolution amending the Comprehensive Plan in connection with the above rezoning. A poll of the vote was as follows: Mr. Anderson, Aye; Mr. Milbert, Aye; Mr. Shirley, Aye; Mr. Redepenning, Aye; Mayor Lavin, Aye. The motion carried unanimously. c. SALE OF TAX INCREMENT BONDS A resolution authorizing the sale of $8,105,000 in aggregate principal amount of General Obligation Temporary Redevelopment Bonds was prepared for Council action. This authorization will coincide with the public hearing on the new Tax Increment Plan. Mr. Shirley moved and Mr. Redepenning seconded the motion to adopt the Resolution. A poll of the vote was as follows: Mr. Anderson, Aye; Mr. Shirley, Aye: Mr. Milbert, Aye: Mr. Redepenning, Aye: Mayor Lavin, Aye. The motion carried unanimously. d. VARIANCE REQUEST - 53 MONROE SOUTH The applicant, David Nygren requested a variance to build a garage with an 18 foot driveway instead of the required 20 feet. Mr. Anderson moved and Mr. Redepenning seconded the motion to adopt Resolution # 85-3231 approving the variance and making findings of fact for approval as follows: (1) that the variance will not alter the characteristics of the neighborhood, (2) That the two car garage will remove a car from parking on the city street, (3) That the size of a small lot will not be decreased. A poll of the vote was as follows: Mr. Anderson, Aye: Mr. Shirley, Aye: Mr. Milbert, Aye; Mr. Redepenning, Aye; Mayor Lavin, Aye. The motion carried unanimously. . :r. e. VARIANCE REQUEST - ANTHONY INMAN-KOVAL 53 MONROE SOUTH The applicant requested a variance to construct a garage at less than the minimum vehicle entrance due to the fact that his property slopes considerably to the south and a large tree exists in this area. Mr. Redepenning moved and Mr. Anderson seconded the motion to adopt Resolution 85-3232 approving the variance and making findings of fact as follows: (1) That the resident not park on the driveway on a routine basis, (2) That the garage not be constructed closer to the street than the garage to the west., (3) That the variance from the front setback be not greater than 6 feet. A poll of the vote was as follows: Mr. Redepenning, Aye: Mr. Shirley, Aye: Mr. Milbert, Aye; Mr. Anderson, Aye; Mayor Lavin, Aye. The motion carried unanimously. f. REQUEST FOR NO PARKING AT ALLEY BETWEEN 12th & 13th A VENUE ON 7 th STREET SOUTH The block between 12th & 13th Avenue and between 6th Street and 7th sTREET South is the site of several businesses which need truck access to the portion of their building fronting on the North-South alley. Most of this traffic enters from 7th Street and exits to 6th Street. A limitation in available width makes the turn into the alley from 7th Street difficult for large trucks. As a result trucks have to run over the curb. The City engineer recommended the posting of the north side of 7th Street from the east side of the alley between 12th and 13th Avenue to a point 10 feet east for "No Parking Anytime". Mr. Milbert moved and Mr. Anderson seconded the motion to approve the posting as recommended by the engineer. 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. LIQUOR 2,3,14,22,27,28,29,30) LICENSE RENEWALS (#'S Staff reported that an order by the Fire Department to License applicant #2 (opera Hall Saloon) is still pending. Mr. Anderson moved and Mr. Redepenning seconded the motion to approve Lic~nse numbers 3, 14,22,27,28,29 and 30, and to withhold the license for #2 until the pending orders by the Fire Department have been completed. A poll of the vote was as follows: Mr. Anderson, Aye; Mr. Shirley, Aye; Mr. Milbert, Aye; Mr. Redepenning,Aye: Mayor Lavin,Aye. The motion carried unanimously. . ~L h. CONSIDER ACTION CITY MANAGER'S CONTRACT The clause regarding moving expenses in the city manager's contract was not completed when the contract was prepared, pending the actual move. The city manager has now moved to Hopkins and the contract could be completed. Mr. Milbert moved and Mr. Anderson seconded the motion to approve the City ManagerOs contract and authorize the mayor and city clerk to sign the document. 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. REHAB SERVICE CONTRACT REVISION Conservative Mortgage Company has asked for an increase from $2.50 to $4.50 servicing fee for each monthly payment collected. The fee had not been changed for 10 years. Mr. Anderson moved and Mr. Redepenning seconded the motion to approve the increase. 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. REQUEST FOR UTILITY PERMIT BY NSP NSP is proposing to remove all of the present aerial electric lines across Fifth Avenue to permit future development of a car agency. New underground cable will b augered across 5th Avenue. - Mr. Milbert moved and Mr. Anderson seconded the motion to grant the permit to NSP to complete the work. A poll of the vote was as follows: Mr. Anderson, Aye; Mr. Shirley, Aye; Mr. Milbert, Aye; Mr. Redepenning, Aye; Mayor Lavin, Aye. The motion carried unanimously. k. WATERSHED DISTRICT PROJECTS The Nine projects Hopkins. submitted Mile Creek Watershed District requested a list that could be done to improve the waterway Staff recommended the following projects to the Nine Mile Creek Watershed District: of in be 1. Creek bank stabilization, east side ofnth Avenue South. ~.h 2. Creek bank stabilization west side of thllAvenue South. 3. Creek bed dredging and bank reconstruction at 9th Avenue South. . YIL. . Mr. Milbert moved and Mr. Shirley seconded the motion to submit the projects as recommended by staff to the Watershed District. A poll of the vote was as follows: Mr. Redepenning, Aye; Mr. Milbert, Aye; Mr. Shirley, Aye; Mr. Anderson, Aye; Mayor Miller, Aye. The motion carried unanimously. 1- PROJECT LMC TAX INCREMENT FINANCING ASSESSMENT FINANCING . The League of Minnesota Cities and National Association of Housing and Redevelopment Officials have created a joint task force to conduct an extensive study of the use of tax increment financing by Minnesota cities and to undertake the necessary lobbying to protect cities' interests in the event that legislation is introduced. They have retained the firm of Holmes and Graven to help in this effort and have called upon tax increment users to voluntarily contribute to the funding of this effort. Hopkins share of the assessment would be $1,085.29. Mr. Milbert moved and Mr. Anderson seconded the motion to approve the assessment of $1,085.29 to be paid by 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 unanimously. m. Mr. Redepenning moved and Mr. Anderson seconded the motion to set a special meeting for December 17, 1985 at 6 p.m. to meet with the Project Manager of the City Center Development Corporation to discuss the budget. A poll of the vote was as follows: Mr. Anderson, Aye; Mr. Shirley, Aye; Mr. Milbert, Aye; Mr. Redepenning, Aye: Mayor Lavin, Aye. The motion carried unanimously. I / . VIII. REPORTS OF COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES CABLE COMMISSION Mr. Anderson reported that Rogers Cable will be raising their rates. CCDC - Mr. Redepenning reported that the CCDC have been working on a membership drive. They are also continuing their search for a new project director. IV. ADJOURNMENT Mr. Redepenning to adjourn the unanimously. moved and meeting Mr. Anderson seconded the motion at 9:20. The motion carried Respectfully submitted, ~~~~~ ~~ CO~CILME0ERS: . /" ".,,~ ,(h f i)J!d~'--I j) ~?IA_U/r! ~ ' . y~~~,~ Jean Kaeding, Secy ~~~ . 4 -. Special Meeting - City Council, Zoning & Planning Commission and Economic Development Committee December 3, 1985 - 6 p.m. A special meeting of the City Council, Zoning & Planning Commission and the Economic Development Committee was held in the Community Room of Hopkins City Hall on December 3, 1985 at 6 p.m. Present were Mayor Lavin, Council Members: Shirley, Milbert, Anderson and Redepenning; Zoning & Planning Commission members: Janke, and Brandon: Economic Development members: Facher, Bursch, and Hanson; Staff members: Rapp, Renne, Kerrigan and Maas. The meeting was called for the purpose of discussing the Harriman block. The Barton-Aschman study, made some time ago indicated that this area should be developed for owner-occupied housing to provide a population base economically willing and able to spend money in the downtown. A recent market analysis was prepared under the direction of Tom Grossman which indicated that residential development was not a good alternative for this area. Staff pointed out that, in their dealings with developers, it is felt that the market for owner-occupied housing is very poor and that they would hesitate to send out a Request for Proposal for owner-occupied housing only. An RFP for owner-occupied housing at this time would not produce interest from developers because of the present market condition and would result in additional RFP's in the future which might lead developers to feel that there is something wrong with the area. \ Mayor Lavin stated that if the City's desire is for owner- occupied housing on this property, the property should be held until the market for this type of housing is improved. If the City does not wish to hold the property, an alternative use should be determined. Some of the disadvantages of holding the property were stated as being as follows: The insurance on the property will be very costly. The exact figure was not know but the insurance company has indicated that the insurance premium will be increased by a considerable amount. ~ _ -At . The housing on this property is very old and it may be necessary to invest considerable sums of money to bring them up to code. A development on this property could be an incentive for other development in the area. Sale of the property now would bring in added funds to be used for redevelopment in the downtown area. The advantage of holding the property was stated as being that with a change in the market, there might be a possiblity of getting owner-occupied housing. Summarizing the meeting, Mayor Lavin stated the following points of direction: 1. Want something of architectural significance 2. Doesn't have to be tomorrow - wait to see what the cost of holding the property will be. 3. Come together in 3 6 months to make a final determination 4. Some preference for owner/occupied housing with a realization that that won't be possible now. 5. Do something sooner, rather than later. 6. Should be something that will make an impact on the community. The meeting adjourned at 7:30 p.m. Respectfully submitted, ~~ ~,.",.~,,&~_.?- Jean Kaeding, Secy. U .