11-01-1988}
A regular meeting of the Hopkins City Council was held on
November 1, 1988 in the Council Chambers of Hopkins City
Hall.
Present were Mayor Milbert, Councilmembers Anderson,
Shirley, Kritzler, and Redepenning. Also present were City
Staff Rapp, Mielke, Genellie, Kerrigan, G. Anderson and City
Attorney Miller.
I. CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Milbert called the meeting to order at 7:30 p.
II. CONSENT AGENDA
1. APPROVAL OF THE OCTOBER 18TH REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
2. APPROVAL OF OCTOBER 11TH COUNCIL WORKSHOP MINUTES
3. APPROVAL OF DISBURSEMENTS, PRELIST 800
4. APPROVAL OF MISCELLANEOUS LICENSES
Councilmember Anderson moved and Councilmember Kritzler
seconded the motion to approve the Consent Agenda.
Councilmember Redepenning, Abstain; Councilmember Kritzler,
Aye; Councilmember Shirley, Aye; Councilmember Anderson,
Aye; Mayor Milbert, Aye. The motion carried.
III. PUBLIC HEARING
a. CONSIDER ACTION CIP APPROVAL
Steve Mielke said that the 1993 budget for a LRT station
was $30,000 and the possibility of that being higher was
quite certain. He asked Council to raise that amount to
$75,000.
Councilmember Shirley moved and Councilmember: Anderson
seconded the motion to adopt the Capital Improvement Plan
raising the 1993 LRT station budget to $75,000.
Councilmember Redepenning, Aye; Councilmember Kritzler, Aye;
Councilmember Shirley, Aye Councilmember Anderson, Aye;
Mayor Milbert, Aye. The motion carried unanimously.
IV APPEARANCE
Janet Leick of the Hennepin County Rail Road Authority
appeared before Council to update the Council on the
progress being made and inform them on what will be
occurring in the next few months. Hopkins will be included
in one of the first stages. In February they will present a
plan to Council outlining the basics of the program and will
ask for approval of the outline.
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V. OLD BUSINESS
(a). CONSIDER ACTION - SECOND READING OF ORDINANCE 88 -625
TO VACATE REMAINING ALLEYS IN BLOCK 7, WEST MINNEAPOLIS
Staff recommended approving for second reading Ordinance 86
625 to vacate all alleys in Block 7, West Minneapolis.
Block 7 is the block where Baton is currently constructing
Townhomes and condos.
Councilmember Anderson moved and Councilmember Shirley
seconded the motion to adopt Ordinance 88 -625 for a second
reading and publish.
Councilmember Redepenning, Aye; Councilmember Kritzler, Aye;
Councilmember Shirley, Aye; Councilmember Anderson, Aye;
Mayor Milbert, Aye. The motion carried unanimously.
VI. NEW BUSINESS
(a). CONSIDER ACTION - APPLICATION FOR CONDITIONAL USE
PERMIT BY MARCUS CORPORATION FOR REHAB OF 906 -908 MAINSTREET
Staff recommended that Council adopt ; Resolution 88 -87 and
approve the motion for a CUP for the rehabilitation of 906 -
908 Mainstreet. The HRA is selling the property under a
redevelopment agreement to the Marcus Corporation.
Councilmember Shirley moved and Councilmember Kritzler
seconded the motion to adopt Resolution 88 -87 and approve
the Conditional Use Permit:
Councilmember Redepenning, Aye; Councilmember;Kritzler, Aye;
Councilmember Shirley, Aye; Councilmember Anderson, Aye;
Mayor Milbert, Aye. The motion carried unanimously.
(b). CONSIDER ACTION - APPLICATION BY GP -BAJR, INC. FOR
CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT
Staff recommended athat the motion for a Conditional Use
Permit to construct a gas station, car lube and restaurant
be approved with conditions.
This action will allow construction of a gas station, car
lube and restaurant. R. L. Johnson has sold the property on
the southeast corner of County Road #3 and llth Avenue South
to G. P. Bajr Inc. The new owners have submitted a proposal
to construct -a Perkins, a car lube and a Super America.
This proposal will utilize the City owned property along
County Road #3. The Zoning Planning commission voted 4 -2 to
deny the proposal.
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Gene Peterson, President of GP -BAJR appeared before Council
with plans. He stated that he will not try to obtain an
access off of llth Avenue South. After a great deal of
discussion the Council requested that Mr. Peterson return to
the Work Session meeting on November 9th and go into the
plans a little more thoroughly. Mr. Peterson agreed.
Councilmember Shirley moved and Councilmember Anderson
seconded the motion to delay action on this proposal for 2
weeks until more information can be obtained at the November
9th worksession.
Councilmember Redepenning, Aye; Councilmember Kritzler, Aye;
Councilmember Shirley, Aye; Councilmember Anderson, Aye;
Mayor Milbert, Aye. The motion carried unanimously.
(c). CONSIDER ACTION - FIRST READING OF ORDINANCE CHANGING
ZONING ORDINANCE IN REGARD TO SIDEYARDS IN INDUSTRIAL AREAS
Staff recommended that Council adopt Ordinance 88 -622
amending the Hopkins Zoning ordinance #540 by adding the
suggested provisions. Councilmember Shirley felt that the
Council needs more information on this proposal. He was
assured that any information he needs will be forth coming
Steve Mielke requested input into the type of information he
would like. By adopting the motion for first reading
changes may be added before the second reading.
Councilmember Anderson moved and Councilmember Kritzler
seconded the motion to adopt Ordinance #88 -622 for first
reading.
Councilmember Redepenning, Aye; Councilmember Kritzler, Aye;
Councilmember Shirley, Aye; Councilmember Anderson, Aye;
Mayor Milbert, Aye. The motion carried unanimously.
(d). CONSIDER ACTION - CHANGE DATE - DECEMBER 6 COUNCIL
MEETING
Councilmember Anderson moved and Councilmember Redepenning
seconded the motion to move the December 6 Council meeting
to December 13, 1988.
Councilmember Redepenning, Aye; Councilmember Kritzler, Aye;
Councilmember Shirley, Aye; Councilmember Anderson, Aye;
Mayor Milbert, Aye. The motion carried unanimously.
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(e). CONSIDER ACTION - LMC /AMM POLICIES
Staff recommended that the Council approve the following
motion: The Hopkins City Council supports the AMM /LMC
legislative policies and urges their legislators to support
these policies. Adoption of this motion would put the City
Council on record as supporting the lobbying efforts of the
Association of Metropolitan Municipalities and the League of
Minnesota Cities.
Mr. Rapp explained to Council the importance in backing the
AMM /LMC. Councilmember Redepenning moved and Councilmember
Anderson seconded the motion to support the AMM /LMC
legislative polices.
Councilmember Redepenning, Aye; Councilmember Kritzler, Aye;
Councilmember Shirley, Aye; Councilmember Anderson, Aye;
Mayor Milbert, Aye. The motion carried unanimously.
(f). CONSIDER ACTION- WAIVE 60 -DAY WAITING PERIOD FOR
APPLICATION OF GAMBLING LICENSE - EVENING LIONS CLUB
Staff recommended the adoption of the motion to waive the
waiting period for a Charitable Gambling application for the
Hopkins Evening Lions Club. This license was approved by
the Council on October 4, 1988. By waiving the sixty day
period the Evening Lions Club will be able to hold a raffle
to raise money for various charities on December 2, 1988.
Councilmember Anderson moved and Councilmember Redepenning
seconded the motion to adopt Resolution 88 -93 and waive the
sixty day waiting period for the Evening Lions Club.
Councilmember Redepenning, Aye, Councilmember Kritzler, Aye;
Councilmember Shirley, Aye; Councilmember Anderson, Aye;
Mayor Milbert, Aye. The motion carried unanimously.
(g). CONSIDER ACTION - HOP -A -RIDE BID
Staff recommended that the City Council approve the bid by
Town Taxi of $1.79 per ride is approved. Two bids were
received for Hop -A -Ride service.
Councilmember Anderson moved and Councilmember Shirley
seconded the motion to award the bid of $1.79 per ride to
Town Taxi.
Councilmember Redepenning, Aye; Councilmember Kritzler, Aye;
Councilmember Shirley, Aye; Councilmember Anderson, Aye;
Mayor Milbert, Aye. The motion carried unanimously.
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(h). CONSIDER ACTION - RESOLUTION ORDERING HEARING — STREET
RECONSTRUCTION - CAMPBELL ADDITION AREA
Staff recommended that Council move that Resolution #88 -91
be adopted ordering a public hearing on street improvements,
Campbell Addition area be adopted.
This action will accept the Engineer's Report and will
continue an assessable project by calling for a Public
Hearing at the first Council meeting in December.
Councilmember Kritzler moved and Councilmember Anderson
seconded the motion to adopt Resolution 88 -91 and set a
public hearing for December 13, 1988.
Councilmember Redepenning, Aye; Councilmember Kritzler, Aye;
Councilmember Shirley, Aye; Councilmember Anderson, Aye;
Mayor Milbert, Aye. The motion carried unanimously.
(i). CONSIDER ACTION - EASEMENT VACATION - ST. LOUIS AT
JACKSON
Staff recommended that Council move that Resolution 88 -92,
vacating easements on portion of Blocks 12 and 13, West
Minneapolis Center and deeding by Quit Claim Deed those
easements to Red Owl Stores, Inc. be adopted.
The Southeasterly 20 feet of parts of Block 12 and 13, West
Minneapolis were deeded to the City in 1948 for street
purposes. This property has never been used for St. Louis
Street and in fact, is now fenced off and has been for many
years.
Councilmember Anderson moved and Councilmember Shirley
seconded the motion to adopt Resolution 88 -92 vacating
easements on portions of Block 12 and 13, West Minneapolis
Center and deeding by Quit Claim Deed those easements to Red
Owl Stores, Inc.
Councilmember Redepenning, Aye; Councilmember Kritzler, Aye;
Councilmember Shirley, Aye; Councilmember Anderson, Aye;
Mayor Milbert, Aye. The motion carried unanimously.
(j). CONSIDER ACTION - REQUEST FOR NO PARKING ZONE
Staff recommended that a 10 foot "No Parking" zone be
established in front on 33 6th Avenue North. This action
will remove one parking stall but would open the access walk
to the street as requested by the management company.
After discussion Councilmember Shirley moved and
Councilmember. Kritzler seconded the motion to put a "No
Parking" zone in front on 33 6th Avenue North.
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Councilmember Redepenning, Aye; Councilmember Kritzler, Aye;
Councilmember Shirley, Aye; Councilmember Anderson, Aye;
Mayor Milbert, Aye. The motion carried unanimously.
VII. DISCUSSION
The City of Hopkins has been selected by the Governor's
Office to be Capitol for A Day on Tuesday, November 22nd.
The Governor will recognize individuals selected by the
Community who have provided outstanding service to the
community. Mayor Milbert requested that the Council turn in
suggested names to Mr. Rapp.
VIII. Parking situation east of Blake Clinic
Jim Kerrigan informed the Council about some changes that
would affect the parking situation east of the Blake Clinic.
The new owners have plans to improve the parking situation
by adding another front parking place. This in turn would
make parking more difficult for the City owned parking
property. Bob Miller the owner of the property discussed
his plans for renovating the parking situation. After a
great deal of discussion Councilmember Redepenning moved and
Councilmember Shirley seconded the motion to direct staff to
work with and reach an agreement with Mr. Miller.
Councilmember Redepenning, Aye; Councilmember Kritzler, Aye;
Councilmember Shirley, Aye; Councilmember Anderson, Aye;
Mayor Milbert, Aye. The motion carried unanimously.
IX. REPORTS - COMMITTEE /COMMISSIONS
Mr. Shirley reported that he had been to the Community
Advisory Board meeting and one of the actions they took had
to with adult basic education. One of the things that Mr.
Shirley reported was that one out of eight adults are
functionally illiterate. One of the actions that was taken
was to address the problem of illiteracy.
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Councilmember Anderson moved and Councilmember Shirley
seconded the motion to adjourn. The meeting was adjourned
by unanimous consent.
Respectfully submitted,
Pat Gisborne
Deputy City Clerk
ATTEST
Councilmembers:
Donald J. Milbert, Mayor