Z & P Commission Minutes 5-12-81A special meeting of the Hopkins Zoning and Planning Commission was held on Tuesday,
May 12, 1981, at 7:30 p.m. in the Conference Room of the City Hall.
Present were Chairman Miller, members Anderson, Folk, Loberg, McDonald, Milbert
_and Reinehr. Also present were City Manager Craig, Zoning Administrator Kohnen,
Community Development Director Kerrigan, Mr. Bill Wilkening representing the
Downtown Committee, Kathy Anderson, Bruce Malkerson representing the Bellgrove
Association and Mr. Engler.
Item: Ms. Reinehr moved and Mr. Anderson seconded a motion that the minutes of
the regular meeting of April 28, 1981 be approved and signed. Motion
carried.
Item: Mr. Engler presented two building concepts: (1) a concept of an office
retail building and a parking ramp in the theatre parking lot, (2) a
concept of an office- retail- restaurant building with a skyway connecting
the Tremont building and a parking ramp.
Item: Kathy Anderson, president of the Bellrrove Association explained the
development of the Oakridge property on County Road #73 by Lanvesco and
the proposed density change from low density to mid density.
Mr. Anderson then read a suggested resolution to be presented to the
Hopkins City Council for approval and sent to. Minnetonka.
Kathy Anderson wants Hopkins staff to present resolution to Minnetonka
Planning meeting of May 21, 1981.
Mr. Bruce Malkerson then explained his contact with the Metro Council on
the Oakridge development.
The Commission then reviewed the resolution and made corrections.
Mr. Anderson moved and Mr. Loberg seconded a motion recommending to the
Council approval of the Resolution. Motion carried.
Mr. Anderson moved and Ms. Reinehr seconded a motion to send a letter to
Ann Perry of Minnetonka and Mr. Weaver of the Metro Council explaining
our position on lowering the density on the Oakridge property that is in
Hopkins abutting County Road #73. Motion carried.
Item: Mr. Bill Wilkening of the Downtown Committee then commented on the thirteen
submitted bids and the variation in cost and studies. After much input on
way to select the successful bidder, he invited anybody interested in the
selection to attend the meeting Thursday morning in the Managers Conference
Room, May 14, 1981, and give his or her input on selecting the successful
bidder to do the Downtown Market Study.
Item: A meeting with Super Valu on their new concept was set for Saturday,
May 16, 1981 at 9 :00 A.M. at the Super Valu cafeteria.
Item: Next special meeting scheduled for June 9, 1981,
Action: Ms. Reinehr moved and Mr. Anderson seconded a motion that the meeting be
adjourned. Motion carried.
ATTEST:
Robert Miller, Chairman
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