04-05-2011A regular meeting of the Hopkins City Council was held on April 5, 2011, in the Council
Chambers of the Hopkins City Hall.
Present were Mayor Maxwell and Council Members Brausen, Halverson, Rowan, and
Youakim. Also, present were staff members Anderson, Cleve, Elverum, Genellie,
Hanlin, Harkess, Specken, Stadler, and City Attorney Jerry Steiner.
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Maxwell called the meeting to order at 7:37 p.m.
II. OPEN AGENDA - PUBLIC COMMENTS AND CONCERNS
There were no comments.
III. PRESENTATION
1. Citizen Academy Graduation
Mayor Maxwell addressed the graduates and thanked them for their participation.
Graduates were given diplomas and a Hopkins History Book. Several graduates
expressed their appreciation and thanked the council for this opportunity.
2. Community Days of Service Presentation
Pastor John Nelson, Gethsemane Lutheran Senior Pastor, explained the Community
Days of Service Program. The program dates are May 21 and 22, 2011, 9 am - 4 pm.
Program goal is 700 volunteers working in 30+various service projects such as yard
raking, creek, street & trail garbage pick up, plantings along Blake corridor, Habitat for
Humanity. Volunteers can sign up at www.cds2011.eventbright.com or go to link on
City of Hopkins webpage.
3. Molly Cummings, Zoning & Planning Commission, reported to the Council
regarding 7900 Excelsior Blvd. Zoning & Planning recommended approving the
construction of the 3400 sq. ft. addition.
IV. CONSENT AGENDA
1. Minutes of the March 15, 2011 City Council Meeting
2. Minutes of the March 15, 2011 Work Session after the City Council Meeting
3. Minutes of the March 22, 2011 Work Session
4. Amend City Council Minutes of June 1, 2010
5. Approve the Contract between the City of Hopkins and Waste Management
for Recycling Collection Services; (CR 2011-027)
6. Authorize Joint Powers Agreement - LOGIS; (2011-026)
7. City Manager Search Firm;
8. Ratify Checks Issued in March 2011
Ms.Cleve, City of Hopkins Recycling Coordinator, explained the 2011-2016
contract between City of Hopkins and Waste Management that is up for
renewal.
Council thanked Ms. Cleve for her efforts with the recycling program. Council
Member Youakim questioned the dollar amount facing residents with the
contract and Cleve stated it will be around a 5 cents increase per city dwelling
unit.
Council Member Halverson moved and Council Member Brausen seconded a motion
to approve the Consent Agenda. A poll of the vote was as follows: Council Member
Brausen, aye; Council Member Halverson, aye; Council Member Rowan, aye; Council
Member Youakim, aye; Mayor Maxwell, aye. The motion carried unanimously.
V. OLD BUSINESS
1. Approve to Extend the Site Plan Approval for a 53 unit Building at the
Marketplace & Main Development for an additional 12 Months; (CR2011-025)
Ms. Anderson, City Planner, reviewed the motion to extend the site plan approval for
Marketplace & Main development for an additional 12 months. Mr. Beard and Mr.
Gamst of Beard Group came forward to address the Council. The Beard Group
received a commitment from HUD for financing.
Council Member Brausen moved and Council Member Rowan seconded a motion to
approve to Extend the Site Plan Approval for a 53 unit Building at the Marketplace &
Main Development for an additional 12 months. A poll of the vote was as follows:
Council Member Brausen, aye; Council Member Halverson, aye; Council Member
Rowan, aye; Council Member Youakim, aye; Mayor Maxwell, aye. The motion carried
unanimously.
VLNEW BUSINESS
1. Adopt Resolution 11-14, Approving to Construct a 3400 Square Foot Addition
at 7900 Excelsior Boulevard; (CR2011-023)
Ms. Anderson, City Planner, reviewed the resolution. The applicant, Mr. Alex
Ugorets, came forward and displayed a drawing of proposed addition.
Currently his building at 7900 Excelsior Blvd is leased 100% and he would like to
add a second floor, elevator and improve the facade. The building has ample
parking and access will continue to be off of Powers Road.
Mayor Maxwell stated that the landscaping and signage has been a concern
with some residents. Mr. Ugorets said that landscaping will be addressed after
the re -facing of the building. Signage will include a one pylon sign with all
occupant's names. Mayor Maxwell questioned sprinkling of the building and Mr.
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Ugorets stated that building is currently sprinkled and the new upstairs addition
will be also.
Council questioned timetable and Mr. Ugorets hopes to start the project in 2-3
months and finish construction before winter.
Council Member Youakim moved and Council Member Halverson seconded a motion
to adopt Resolution 11-14, Approving to construct a 3400 Square Foot Addition at 7900
Excelsior Blvd. A poll of the vote was as follows: Council Member Brausen, aye;
Council Member Halverson, aye; Council Member Rowan, aye; Council Member
Youakim, aye; Mayor Maxwell, aye. The motion carried unanimously.
2. Adopt Resolution 11-15, Approving Ordinance 11-026, Amending Site Plan
Approval, Landscape and Business Park Sections of the Zoning Ordinance
First Reading; (CR2011-024)
Ms. Anderson, City Planner, reviewed the first reading of Ordinance 2011-026 to
amend the site plan approval, landscape and business park sections of the
zoning ordinance. Staff feels the ordinance needs to be updated because the
previous sign requirements no longer work; the signs look too small for the size of
the property. Sign height would be changed from 15 feet up to 20 feet. Site plan
review would be a stricter requirement for buildings with an exterior remodel 50%
or more.
Council Member Brausen moved and Council Member Rowan seconded a motion to
Adopt Resolution 11-15, Approving Ordinance 11-026, Amending Site Plan Approval,
Landscape and Business Park Sections of the Zoning Ordinance First Reading. A poll
of the vote was as follows: Council Member Brausen, aye; Council Member Halverson,
aye; Council Member Rowan, aye; Council Member Youakim, aye; Mayor Maxwell,
aye. The motion carried unanimously.
VILADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, Council Member Youakim moved and Council
Member Brausen seconded a motion to adjourn the meeting. The meeting was
adjourned by unanimous consent at 8:47 p.m.
RespectfullySubmitted,
Debbie Vold
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ATTEST:
Eugene J. Nfa5xwef,Mayor