Commission Minutes ZONING AND PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES
July 28, 1998
A regular meeting of the Zoning and Planning Commission was held on Tuesday, July 28, 1998, at
6:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers of Hopkins City Hall.
Present were Commission members Sid Blair, Randy Engel, Dorothy Boen, Pat Gleeson, Rick
Brausen, and Council Representative Gene Maxwell for Fran Hesch.
Also present were City Planner Nancy Anderson and City Attorney Jerre Miller.
CALL TO ORDER
Mr. Brausen called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m.
ELECTION OF OFFICERS
Mr. Brausen nominated Randy Engel for chair. The motion was seconded by Ms. Boen. Since there
were no more nominations for chair, Mr. Blair moved and Mr. Brausen seconded a motion to close
the nominations. The motion carried unanimously. Mr. Brausen moved and Mr. Blair seconded a
motion to elect Randy Engel chair by acclamation. The motion was approved unanimously.
Mr. Engel nominated Sid Blair for vice chair. Mr. Blair declined the nomination. Mr. Engel
nominated Dorothy Boen for vice chair. Since there were no more nominations for vice chair, Mr.
Blair moved and Mr. Engel seconded a motion to close the nominations. The motion carried
unanimously. Mr. Blair moved and Mr. Gleeson seconded a motion to elect Dorothy Boen vice -chair
by acclamation. The motion was approved unanimously.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Mr. Blair moved and Ms. Boen seconded a motion to approve the minutes of the June 30, 1998,
regular meeting. The motion carried unanimously.
CASE NO. VAC98 -1 VACATION OF ALLEY
Ms. Anderson reviewed the proposed vacation of the alley.
The public hearing was opened at 6:40 p.m. The applicant, Thomas Daughenbaugh, appeared before
the Commission. Mr. Daughenbaugh reviewed the vacation of the alley and the waiver of plat with
the Commission.
John Berg of 205 15 Avenue North appeared before the Commission. Mr. Berg asked if Lot C was
buildable without the alley vacation. Ms. Anderson stated Lot C was buildable without the alley
vacation.
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Mr. Brausen moved and Ms. Boen seconded a motion to close the public hearing at 6:50 p.m. The
motion was approved unanimously.
Mr. Brausen moved and Mr. Gleeson seconded a motion to approve Resolution RZ98 -16,
recommending approval of Ordinance 98 -815, vacating the alley west of 246 14 Avenue North.
The motion was approved unanimously.
CASE NO. WVR98 -2 WAIVER OF PLAT
Ms. Anderson reviewed waiver of plat with the Commission. No one in the audience spoke on this
issue.
Ms. Brausen moved and Mr. Blair seconded a motion to approve Resolution RZ98 -15, approving
a waiver of plat at 246 14 Avenue North. The motion was approved unanimously.
ITEM: COMPRHENSIVE PLAN
Mark Koegler appeared before the Commission. Mr. Koegler stated that he would be reviewing the
following three topics tonight:
demographics
issues for the Commission
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Mr. Gleeson left at 7:00.
The Commission discussed the following issues with Mr. Koegler:
demographics regarding residents working at home
strong school district
need to ensure more single family housing
aging housing stock
attractive residential neighborhoods
aging population- housing for elderly
light rail transit
increased crime
ITEM: EXCELSIOR BOULEVARD OFFICE PROJECT
Jim Benshoof has submitted a letter regarding the construction of the proposed office building near
the water tower. The cost of construction of the building is 27 percent higher than the budget. They
are proposing some changes to the building. The building will remain basically the same. The
0 Commission did not have a problem with the changes to the building.
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0 Mr. Brausen stated that the City should have the annual dinner to honor the volunteers that serve on
the various boards and commissions.
ADJOURN
Ms. Boen moved and Mr. Brausen seconded a motion to adjourn at 7:25 p.m. The motion was
approved unanimously.
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