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Agenda HOPKINS CITY C4UNCIL FINAL AGENDA October 15, 1996 7:30 p.m. Schedule: 6 p.m. - HRA Meeting 7:30 p.m. - City Council Meeting I. CALL TO ORDER II. OPEN AGENDA - PUBLIC COMMENTS/CONCERNS (Three minute limit for each person) Illo CONSENT AGENDA 1. October 1, 1996 regular meeting minutes 2. Disbursements, Prelist 999 3. Approve plans, order bids SCADA project (CR96-164) _ 4. Approve parking restrictions, Fifth Street South (CR96-165) 5. Approve Hennepin County waste delivery agreement (CR96-161) 6. Second reading, Nine Mile Cove rezoning (Memo) _� 7. Order public hearing for cable franchise (CR96-163) 8. Schedule special City Council meeting - Vote: Maxwell Jensen Hesch Johnson Redepenning = IV. OLD BUSINESS = 1. Accept feasibility report, order public hearing, First Street North (CR96-167) - - Steve Stadler � _ Vote: Maxwell Jensen Hesch Johnson Redepenning 2. Present landscape/lighting design, County Road 3(CR96-168) - Steve Stadler ; � Vote: Maxwell Jensen Hesch Johnson Redepenning � � V. NEW BUSINESS � � I 1. Approve gaming permit application, Jaycees at BW3 (CR96-162) - Jim Genellie � � Vote: Maxvvell Jensen Hesch Johnson Redepenning Q QUESTIONS OR COMMENTS? CALL THE RAZZLE LINE - 939-1421 (The Razzle Line is the City of Hopkins voice message system) 2. Order feasibility report,11th Avenue South (CR96-169) - Steve Stadler Vote: Maxwell Jensen Hesch Johnson Redepenning ,� VI. REPORTS - COMMITTEES/COMMISSIONS VII. ADJOURNMENT 3 � � � � , � � � � � � � ; � � � � _ - ---- . - 7 A regular meeting of the Hopkins City Council was held on October 1, 1996 in the Council � Chambers of Hopkins City Hall. Present were Mayor Redepenning, Council Members Maxwell, Hesch, Johnson and Jensen. Also present were staff members Mielke, Genellie, Stadler, Gessele, Anderson, Elverum,Harvala and City Attorney Jerre Miller. I. CALL TO ORDER Mayor Redepenning called the meeting to order at 7:30 p.m. II. OPEN AGENDA - PUBLIC COMMENTS/CONCERNS Douglas Strandness of the Community Housing Developm�nt Corporation gave the Council a brief update on the changes taking place at the Renaissance Apartments. He introduced the president, Renee' Quinn, of the new cooperative that has been established. Ms. Quinn announced that the name has been changed to Raspberry Ridge. ° III. PROCLAMATION Mayor Redepenning proclaimed October 6 through October 12 to be Cities Week 1996and invited residents to an open house of all the City's facilities on October 12, 1996. - Q IV. PRESENTATION = 1. 1996 Hopkins Community Image Awards Thirteen nominations were received for the Hopkins Community Image Awards(HCIA). HCIA recognize individuals and businesses who have made an exterior improvement to their property ° or who have demonstrated continued superior maintenance of their home or business. Mayor - Redepenning presented this years awards to: = Single-family Residential: Leonard and Jeri Couquyt, 346 11th Avenue North = Multi-family Residential: Creekwood Apartments - Highland Management Group, 1328 NE Lake Street � Commercial: Hopkins Home Center - Lommen Partnership, 17 8th Avenue South - Courtyard - Merriam Park Company, 10 10th Avenue North = R. L. Johnson Company, 401 and 415 11 th Avenue South = Courtyard and R.L. Johnson will appear in November to accept their awards. 2. '! 996 Focus on Hopkins Photo Contest Winners � Seven photographs were entered into the contest. The grand prize winner was Kevin Thomas. _ Q Lynne Mc Carthy was the second place winner. � � � j October 1, 1996 City Council Meeting � a 3 3 � r t 3. Award of Merit to Two Residents by the Hopkins Fire Department On August 9th, Jacqueline Bakk and Tina Dallum saved the life of a two year old child at � Creekwood Apartments. Fire Chief George Magdal presented awards of inerit to the two residents. V. CONSENT AGENDA 1. September 17, 1996, regular meeting minutes 2. September 10, 1996 work session minutes 3. Disbursements, Prelist 998 4. Metropolitan Livable Communities Act, Hopkins participation in 1997 (CR96-153) 5. Liquor License issues, BW3 6. Meadowbrook storm sewer bid award 7. Appointment of Election Judges for the General Election, November 5,. 1996 (CR96-160) Steve Mielke gave the Council a brief explanation of BW3's violations of liquor ordinances and statutes and the penalties that have been assessed. Council Member Hesch moved and Council Member Jensen seconded a motion to approve the Consent Agenda. A poll of the vote was as follows: Council Member Maxwell, Aye; Council Member Jensen, Aye; Council Member Hesch, Aye; Council Member Johnson, Aye; Mayor Redepenning, Aye. The motion was carried unanimously. VI. PUBLIC HEARING • 1. Approve Miscellaneous Assessments; Private improvements, Detinquent Invoices, parking Ramp Maintenance (CR96-155) Jim Gessele reviewed a list of miscellaneous and private improvement special assessments to be adopted and certified to the assessment roll. One appeal was received from Steven Dahl, 329 15th Avenue North. Mayor Redepenning opened the Public Hearing at 8:03 p.m. Steven Dahl appeared to request that the assessment to his property be waived. Council Member Maxwell moved and Council Member Johnson seconded a motion to close the Public Hearing. A poll of the vote was as follows: Council Member Maxwell, Aye; Council Member Jensen, Aye; Council Member Hesch, Aye; Council Member Johnson, Aye; Mayor Redepenning, Aye. The Public Hearing was closed by unanimous consent at 8:07 p.m. Steve Mielke gave a brief account of the utility bill that was assessed to Steven Dahl's property. Council discussed the assessment . Council Member Hesch moved and Council Member Jensen seconded a motion to accept the appeal to remove $322.26 from the assessment roll. A poll of the vote was as follows: Council Member Maxwell, Nay; Council Member Jensen, Aye; Council Member Hesch, Aye; Council Member Johnson, Aye; Mayor Redepenning, Nay. The motion w� carried. Mr. Mielke asked the Council to give him direction on how they wanted the current service charges delt with on Mr. Dahl's account. Council Member Hesch moved and Council October 1, 1996 City Council Meeting Page 2 . Member Johnson seconded a motion to direct staff to remove current service charges from Mr. � Dahl's account to create a zero balance on it: A poll of the vote was as follows: Council Member Maxwell, Aye; Council Member Jensen, Aye; Council Member Hesch, Aye; Council Member. Johnson, Aye; Mayor Redepenning, Aye. The motion was carried unanimously. Council Member Maxwell moved and Council Member Hesch seconded a motion to adopt Resolution 96-78, adopting the assessment roll, 1996 miscellaneous and certain private improvements special assessments with the removal of $322.26 from 329 15th Avenue North. A poll of the vo�e was as follows: Council Member Maxwell, Aye; Council Member Jensen, Aye; Council Member Hesch, Aye; Council Member Johnson, Aye; Mayor Redepenning, Aye. The motion was carried unanimously. VII. O�D BUSINESS 1. Approve Purchase Agreement, 130, 19th Avenue South (Grandner Property) (CR96-157) Steve Stadler reported that Council previously approved construction of cul-de-sacs at the intersections of 18th and 19th Avenues South and County Road 3. At the same time, Council approved moving the house at 130 19th Avenue South to provide proper setbacks from the Cul-de-sac. In reviewing moving costs, staff determined that the cost of purchasing the home, removing the home and reselling the property would be as cost effective as moving the home. Council Member Maxwell moved and Council Member Jensen seconded a motion to adopt � Resolution 96-80, approving the purchase of property at 130 19th Avenue South. A poll of the vote was as follows: Council Member Maxwell, Aye; Council Member Jensen, Aye; Council Member Hesch, Aye; Council Member Johnson, Aye; Mayor Redepenning, Aye. The motion was carried unanimously. VIII. NEW BUSINESS 1. Approve Proposed Nine Mile Cove PUD Rezoning (CR96-150) Nancy Anderson said that Taurus Properties has requested that the former Minneapolis Floral site located at the end of Second Avenue South be rezoned from R-2, low density multiple family to Planned Unit Development. They plan to construct 62 detached townhomes on the site. The - Zoning and Planning Commission recommended approval at their September meeting. The proposed use is consistent with the Comprehensive Plan. Greg Kopischke, Westwind Engineering Consultants, represented the applicant and reviewed the proposed development with - the Council. Council Member Maxwell moved and Council Member Johnson seconded a motion = to adopt Resolution 96-74 approving Ordinance 96-791 that will rezone from R-2, low density multiple famity, to Planned Unit Development the Minneapolis Floral site for first reading. A poll of the vote was as follows: Council Member Maxwell, Aye; Council Member Jensen, Aye; Council - Member Hesch, Aye; Council Member Johnson, Aye; Mayor Redepenning, Aye. The motion was - carried unanimously. = 0 = O�tober 1, 1996 City Council Meeting Page 3 r' 2. Approve Proposed Nine Mile Cove CUP (CR96-151) Nancy Anderson stated that Taurus Properties applied for a Conditional Use Permit to construc� 62 detached townhomes on the Minneapolis Floral site. The units will be one story with basements, approximately 1850 square feet, with 48 walkout units and 14 units with full look-out windows. There was a density transfer that occurred in the past that allowed up to 280 units on this site. The applicant is proposing less density than could be constructed with the R-2 zoning. The Zoning and Planning Commission recommended approval of the project. Council Member Ma�nrell moved and Council Member Jensen seconded a motion to adopt Resolution 96-75, approving a conditional use permit to construct 62 townhomes on the Minneapolis Floral site. A poll of the vote was as follows: Council Member Maxwell, Aye; Council Member Jensen, Aye; Council Member Hesch, Aye; Council Member Johnson, Aye; Mayor Redepenning, Aye. The motion was carried unanimously. 3. Approve Proposed Nine Mile Cove Preliminary Plat (CR96-152) Nancy Anderson reported that Taurus Properties applied for preliminary plat approval to construct 62 townhomes on the former Minneapolis Floral site. The property will be plotted as individual lots. The Zoning and Planning Commission recommended approval. Steve Mielke asked if the final plat will show the trail and utility easements and emergency access. Nancy Anderson and Mr. Kopischke said these items would appear either in the final plat or as separate documents. Council Member Johnson moved and Council Member Jensen seconded a motion to adopt Resolution 96-76, approving a preliminary plat for the former Minneapolis Floral site • subject to approval of the rezoning PUD. A poll of the vote was as follows: Council Member Maxwell, Aye; Council Member Jensen, Aye; Council Member Hesch, Aye; Council Member Johnson, Aye; Mayor Redepenning, Aye. The motion was carried unanimously. 4. Approve Change Order, Alley Project 96-06, between 12th and 13th Avenues (CR96-159) Mr. Stadler told Council that because of miscommunication between consulting engineers and staff the alley was constructed too high, causing a drainage problem in adjoining parking lots. The amount over the bid is approximately $3,151.00. Staff asked Council to approve the change order. Council Member Johnson moved and Council Member Hesch seconded a motion to authorize payment of change order compensating adjacent property owners for drainage improvements as they relate to Alley Project #96-06. A poll of the vote was as follows: Council Member Maxwell, Aye; Council Member Jensen, Aye; Council Member Hesch, Aye; Council Member Johnson, Aye; Mayor Redepenning, Aye. The motion was carried unanimously. 5. Suburban Alliance - Resolution Declaring Intent to Dissolve Joint Powers C�rganization (CR96-154) Steve Mielke gave a brief history of the Suburban Alliance or West Hennepin Human Services Board as a joint powers organization which Hopkins has been a member of for twenty plus years. He said that during the past year to year and one half the agency has experienced financial � difficulties and that staff has been analyzing the organization for the past two months in an attempt to determine a best solution for the financial and organizational difficulties facing October 1, 1996 City Council Meeting Page 4 . Suburban Alliance. He said that, assuming a$130,000 total debt, Hopkins is responsible for � $11,132.10 of that amount. In conjunction.with other cities, Hopkins staff has formulated a plan to dissolve the organization and create a new planning body. A discussion followed. Council Member Johnson moved and Council Member Hesch seconded a motion to adopt Resolution 96-77 declaring intent to dissolve relationship with West Hennepin Human Services Planning Board, aka Suburban Alliance, effective January 31, 1997, and providing for its orderly dissolution. A poll of the vote was as follows: Council Member Maxwell, Aye; Council Member Jensen, Aye; Council Member Hesch, Aye; Council Member Johnson, Aye; Mayor Redepenning, _ Aye. The motion was carried unanimously. IX. REPORTS - COMMITTEES/COMMISSIONS ° Council Member Maxwell said that the Zoning and Planning Commission looked at the Minneapolis Floral site at the meeting. Council Member Hesch said that she attended the diversity training seminar that was held at City Hall and recommended that it be held again. Steve Mielke announced that the City is planning two budget work sessions in October for the general public to attend. X. ADJOURNMENT Q There being no further business, Council Member Hesch moved and Council Member Maxwell = seconded a motion to adjourn. The meeting was adjourned by unanimous consent at 9:43 p.m. - Respectfully Submitted, = Terry Obermaier, Deputy City Clerk = COUNCIL MEMBERS 3 � � - ATTEST: � 3 � � Charles D. Redepenning, Mayor � Q � : � October 1, 1996 City Council Meeting Page 5