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08-04-1987• MINUTES OF THE AUGUST 4, 1987 COUNCIL MEETING • A regular meeting of the Hopkins City Council was held on August 4, 1987 in the Council Chambers of Hopkins City Hall. Present were Mayor Milbert, Councilmembers: Redepenning, Kritzler, Shirley and Anderson. Also present were City staff: Rapp, Mielke, G. Anderson, Renne and City Attorney Miller. I. Mayor Milbert called the meeting to order at 8 p.m. II. CONSENT AGENDA 1. Approval of the July 21, 1987 regular Council meeting, minutes of the July 14 Council Worksession meeting and minutes of the July 21, 1987 Council /Staff meeting. 2. Approval of disbursements, Prelist #769 3. Approval of Misc. license applications 4. Telephone service Contract approval 5. Hennepin County CDBG Contract approval 6. 3.2 Beer License - Hopkins Jaycees - 1 -day Centennial event 7. Approval of the Environmental Health Delegation Agreement. Mr. Anderson moved and Mr. Redepenning seconded the motion to approve the items on the Consent Agenda. A poll of the vote was as follows: Mr. Redepenning, Aye; Mr. Kritzler, Aye; Mr. Shirley, Aye; Mr. Anderson, Aye; Mayor Milbert, Aye. The motion carried unanimously. III. OLD BUSINESS a. REFUSE BILLING - SPECIAL REQUEST The City received a letter from Henry Griffith requesting that the Ordinance regarding refuse charges, during periods when the water is not being used, be changed. After hearing from Mr. Griffith and reading the recommendations from staff, Mr. Anderson moved and Mr. Redepenning seconded the motion to retain the existing policy regarding refuse charges. A poll of the vote was as follows: Mr. Redepenning, Aye; Mr. Kritzler, Aye; Mr. Shirley, Aye; Mr. Anderson, Aye; Mayor Milbert, Aye. The motion carried unanimously. IV. NEW BUSINESS a. CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT - SUPER VALU • Super Valu applied for a Conditional Use Permit to construct truck maintenance facilities at 715 - 5th Street South. Mr. Anderson moved and Mr. Redepenning seconded the motion to adopt Resolution # 87 -68 making findings of fact and approving the MINUTES OF THE AUGUST 4, 1987 COUNCIL MEETING 2 b. CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT - ZION LUTHERAN CHURCH c. GOLF FINANCE FEASIBILITY STUDY d. PARKING COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS conditional use permit with the following conditions: (1) That the exterior material of the proposed building is concrete panels, (2) that the fire marshal approves the plans, (3) that Super Valu follow the proposed traffic routing as presented as best they can. A poll of the vote was as follows: Mr. Redepenning, Aye; Mr. Kritzler, Aye; Mr. Shirley, Aye; Mr. Anderson, Aye; Mayor Milbert, Aye. The motion carried unanimously. Zion Lutheran Church applied for a conditional use permit to construct an addition to the existing building. The applicant is proposing to construct a classroom addition on the northwest part of the site. The exterior of the addition will match the existing building north, west and part of the east side. The south wall will be finished in a stucco type material to accommodate further expansion on that side. Mr. Anderson moved and Mr. Redepenning seconded the motion to adopt Resolution 87 -69 making findings of fact and approving the conditional use permit with the following conditions: (1) that the addition meets the requirements for an R -1 -C District (2) that a church is permitted use in an R -1 -C District. A poll of the vote was as follows: Mr. Redepenning, Aye; Mr. Kritzler, Aye; Mr. Shirley, Aye; Mr. Anderson, Aye; Mayor Milbert, Aye. The motion carried unanimously. The City Council authorized and received an Engineering report on the feasibility of the landfill, south of 7th Street South, for use as a golf course. The City hired TKDA to do an engineering study, which looked at the feasiblity of the landfill to be used as a golf course. The results of the study indicated that the landfill could be made useable as a golf course with modifications to its existing terrain and special considerations in design. The next step in the process is the financial feasibility analysis. Staff recommended that Mr. Paul Fjare of Brauer and Associates be hired to furnish the City with a feasibility study. Mr. Anderson moved and Mr. Redepenning seconded the motion to approve the proposal of Mr. Paul Fjare of Brauer and Associates to do the financial feasibility study. A poll of the vote was as follows: Mr. Redepenning, Aye; Mr. Kritzler, Aye; Mr. Shirley, Aye; Mr. Anderson, Aye; Mayor Milbert, Aye. The motion carried unanimously. At their July 30 meeting, the Parking Committee made the following recommendations to the Council. 1. That any person or business may purchase permits to park in city lots as their needs exist. • MINUTES OF THE AUGUST 4, 1987 COUNCIL MEETING 3 • • • 2. That the city allocate funds to hire a consultant for a ramp feasibility study. 3. That the police department's request to restrict parking along 10th Avenue from 1st Street North to Mainstreet, Lot #600 and on 14th Avenue North from Mainstreet to the alley from 10 p.m. to 5 a. m. be approved and also to add 10th Aveue South from Mainstreet to the alley. 4. To set the cost of the parking permits at $8.00 monthly, purchased quarterly and $11.00 per month, purchased monthly. Mr. Redepenning moved and Mr. Anderson seconded the motion to accept the recommendations of the parking Committee. A poll of the vote was as follows: Mr. Redepenning, Aye; Mr. Kritzler, Aye; Mr. Shirley, Aye; Mr. Anderson, Aye; Mayor Milbert, Aye. The motion carried unanimously. e. REQUEST FOR DISASTER AID FOR RECONSTRUCTION OF STREET Seventh Street South from 9th Avenue to 14th Avenue is a Municipal State Aid Street. This street was flooded July 23rd and a portion of the street eroded away, including culverts and storm pipes, curb and gutter and surface. The Commissioner of Transportation has set aside certain funds for a disaster account. These funds are available if requestedr by resolution of the municipality. Mr. Redepenning moved and Mr. Anderson seconded the motion to adopt Resolution 87 -71 requesting State Aid Disaster funds to reconstruct portions of 7th Street South. A poll of the vote was as follows: Mr. Redepenning, Aye; Mr. Kritzler, Aye; Mr. Shirley, Aye; Mr. Anderson, Aye; Mayor Milbert, Aye. The motion carried unanimously. g. AUGUST 11TH WORKSHOP MEETING The Council agreed to cancel the August llth workshop meeting. Mr. Frank Snyder informed the Council of storm damage incurred by his daughter and son -in -law who live in the 7th Street North area of Hopkins. The son -in -law inquired if the City had plans to investigate the sewer system in this area. The Council informed him that a comprehensive study would be made of the sewer system in the City. IV ADJOURNMENT Mr.Redepenning moved and Mr. Shirley seconded the motion to adjourn the meeting. The meeting adjourned by unanimous consent. The meeting adjourned at 8:40 p.m. Respectfully submitted, MINUTES OF THE AUGUST 4, 1987 COUNCIL MEETING 4 Jean Kaeding, Secy. COUNCILMEMBERS: ATTEST: Donald J. Milbert, Mayor