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Agenda HOPKINS CITY COUNCIL _ - FINAL AGENDA � May 7, 1996 7:30 p.m. Schedule: 6 p.m. - HRA Meeting 7:30 p.m. - City Council meeting � CALL TO ORDER J� OPEN AGENDA - PUBLIC COMMENTS/C�NCERNS ( Three minute limit for each person) �jj OATH OF OFFICE EDEN ROCK, HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION ,�y� CONSENT ACENDA 4 1. APPROVAL OF APRIL 16, 1996 REGULAR MEETING MINUTES 2. APPROVAL OF APRIL 9, 1996 WORK SESSION MINUTES 3. APPROVAL OF MISCELLANEOUS UCENSES 4. APPROVAL OF DISBURSEMENTS, PRELIST 988 5. APPROVAL OF ACTION - SET HEARING DATE, ALLEY VACATION, 10-100 BLOCK, SIXTH AND SEVENTH AVENUES SOUTH (CR96-79) 6. APPROVAL OF ACTION - TEMPORARY 3.2 BEER LICENSE, HOPKINS JAYCEES--MAINSTREET DAYS (CR96-78) Vote: Maxwell Jensen Hesch Johnson Redepenning � PUBLIC HEARING A. CONSIDER ACTION - CONTINUATION OF PUBLIC HEARING, 1996 RESIDENTIAL STREET IMPROVEMENTS, PROJECT 95-16 (CR96-83) - JIM GESSELE Recommendation: Adopt Resolution 96-35, resolution for adoption of the assessment roll, Project 95-16, Burnes Drive and Sweet Briar Lane reconstruction. - Vote: Maxwell Jensen Hesch Johnson Redepenning � - QUESTIONS OR COMMENTS? CALL THE RAZZLE LINE - 939-1421 (The Raule Line is the City of Hopkins voice message system.) B. CONSIDER ACTION - CONTINUATION OF PUBLIC HEARING, 1996 RESIDENTIAL � STREET IMPROVEMENTS, PROJECT 95-17 (CR96-84) - JIM GESSELE Recommendation: Adopt resolution 96-36, resolution for adoption of the assessment roll, Project 95-17, Seventh and Eighth Avenues South reconstruction, and South Meadows Alley reconstruction. Vote: Maxwell Jensen Hesch Johnson Redepenning � NEW BUSINESS A. CONSIDER ACTION - PARKING AND TRAFFIC ANALYSIS RECOMMENDATIONS CR96-82j - PAUL STEINMAN Recommendation: Approve Resolution 96-43A, making parking and traffic changes for the downtown area. Vote: Maxwell Jensen Hesch Johnson Redepenning B. CONSIDER ACTION - CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT, CHAPEL VIEW SIGNS (CR96-81) - � JIM KERRIGAN Recommendation: Approve Resolution 96-42, approving a conditional use permit by Chapel View for signage at 605 and 615 Minnetonka Mills Road. Vote: Maxwell Jensen Hesch Johnson Redepenning C. CONSIDER ACTION - HOPKINS DEPOT LEASE (CR96-80) - STEVE MIELKE Recommendation: Approve the depot lease with Hennepin County Regional Railroad Authority, and authorize the Mayor and Manager to sign the agreement subject to conditions as recommended in the Council Report. Vote: Maxwell Jensen Hesch Johnson Redepenning �, REPORT� - COMMITTEES!�nnnnniSSinNS �11� ADJOURNMENT f 1 � � ,__ � � A regular meeting of the Hopkins City Council was held on April 16, 1996 in the Council Chambers of Hopkins City Hall. Present were Mayor Redepenning, Council Members Hesch, Johnson and Jensen. Council Member Maxwell was absent. Also present were staff members Mielke, Stadler, Gessele, 5teinman 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 COMMENT5/CONCERNS There were none. = III. CONSENT AGENDA l. APPROVAL OF APRIL 2, 1996 REGULAR MEETING MINUTES 2. APPROVAL OF DISBURSEMENTS, PRELIST 987 3. APPROVAL OF ACTION - APPOINTMENT TO HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION _ 4. APPROVAL OF ACTION - APPROVE PLANS, ORDER BIDS, MOLINE WELLHOUSE AND TREATMENT PLANT RENOVATION (CR96-74) :� 5. APPROVAL OF ACTION - REFUNDING AUBURN NORTH/SOUTH HOUSING REVENUE BONDS (CR96-66) 6. APPROVAL OF ACTION - AUTHORIZE ENGINEERING SERVICES, MEADOWBROOKE STORM SEWER (CR96-75) = 7. APPROVAL OF ACTION - ACCEPT FEASIBILITY REPORT, ORDER PUBLIC HEARING, ALLEY RECONSTRUCTION (CR96-76) _ $. APPROVAL OF ACTION - PETITION, "NO TURN ON RED" SIGNS, 17TH AVENUE AND MAINSTREET (CR96-70) 9. APPROVAL OF ACTION - CITY GRANTS EASEMENT TO NSP CENTRAL PARK (CR96-71) Council Member Hesch asked for clarification on item three, it was listed on the agenda as "Charter Commission" while the report said "Human Rights Commission". Mr. Mielke stated that it should be Human Rights Commission. Council Member Hesch also requested that item eight be removed from the Consent Agenda for discussion. Council Member Johnson moved and Council Member Hesch seconded a motion to approve the Consent Agenda as amended. A poll of the vote was as follows: Council Member Jensen, Aye; Council Member Hesch, Aye; Council Member Johnson, Aye; Mayor Redepenning, Aye. The motion was carried unanimously. IV. PUBLIC HEARING A. CONSIDER AC'T'ION - CONTINUED PUBLIC HEARING, ALLEY RECONSTRUCTION, Q PROJECT 96-05 (CR96-69) Jim Gesse].e stated that this hearing is a continuation of action undertaken by Council at its April 2, 1996 meeting and recommended a � April 16, 1996 City Council Meeting � Page 2 motion to deny the resident petition in opposition to concrete alley reconstruction in the #13-#100 Block between 6th and 7th Avenues South and continue a public hearing on proposed alley reconstruction to the June 4, 1996 Council Meeting. He discussed the time frame needed to allow for the vacation of a portion of the alley. Mayo� Redepenning reconvened the Public Hearing at 7:40 p.m. Don Hagen of the Hopkins Village Apartments appeared. He requested that the reconstruction into the Village Apartment parking lot be cut to one half of the length proposed. Doug Fillbrandt, 46 6th Avenue South asked if the frontage of the access from 6th Avenue South that was not being reconstructed would be assessed as frontage. Mr. Geselle answered no. Matt Hammerland, 607 2nd StreFt South stated that the petitioners do not want the project done. Council Member Hesch moved and Council Member Jensen seconded a motion to continue the Public Hearing to the June 4, 1996 meeting. A poll of the vote was as follows Council Member Jensen, Aye; Council Member Hesch, Aye; Council Member Johnson, Aye; Mayor Redepenning, Aye. The hearing was continued by unanimous consent. Mr. Mielke asked Council for direction on plans and specifications for bituminous or concrete. A discussion followed. Council Member Hesch moved and Council Member Johnson seconded a motion to direct staff to � continue plans and specifications for concrete and authorize staff to continue with the vacation process for a portion of the alley. A poll of the vote was as follows: Council Member Jensen, Aye; Council Member Hesch, Aye; Council Member Johnson, Aye; Mayor Redepenning, Aye. The motion was carried unanimously. B. CONSIDER ACTION - ASSESSMENT HEARING, 1996 RESIDENTIAL STREET IMPROVEMENTS (CR96-68) Jim Gessele stated that at its March 19, 1996 meeting, Council considered the proposed assessment roll for the 1996 Residential Street Improvement Projects 96-16 and 96-17 and set the Public Hearing date for April 16, 1996. This is a hearing for the special assessments to be levied against the properties adjacent to Burnes Drive, Sweet Briar Lane, 7th and 8th Avenues South and for an alley in the South Meadows development. A public hearing notice was published and mailed, along with an assessment statement, to every affected property owner. Staff recommended a motion to adopt Resolution 96-35, adopting the assessment roll, Project 96-16, Burnes Drive and Sweet Briar Lane reconstruction. Staff recommended a second motion to adopt Resolution 96-36, adopting the assessment roll, project 96-17, 7th and 8th Avenues South reconstruction and South Meadows Al1ey reconstruction. Mr. Gessele presented two appeals from the Project 96-16, Burnes Drive � and Sweet Briar Lane Reconstruction. A discussion followed. � � �� April 16, 1996 City Council Meetirig Page 3 Mayor Redepenning opened the Public Hearing at 8:13 p.m. and asked if anyone was present to speak to the appeals from 326 Sweet Briar Lane amd 323 Burnes dirve. No one came forward. Council Member Johnson moved and Council Member Jensen seconded a . motion to accept the Senior Citizen deferment for Mildred L. Winge, 326 Sweet Briar Lane. A poll of the vote was as follows: Council Member Jensen, Aye; Council Member Hesch, Aye; Council Member Johnson, Aye; Mayor Redepenning, Aye. The motion was carried unanimously. Council Member Hesch moved and Council Member Johnson seconded a motion to deny a request for cancellation or revision of assessment for Nancy and Charles Gerdts, 323 Burnes Drive. A poll of the vote was as follows: Council Member Jensen, Aye; Council Member Hesch, Aye; Council Member Johnson, Aye; Mayor Redepenning, Aye. The motion was carried unanimously. Donald Flake, 331 Burnes Drive, submitted an appeal for cancellation of the assessment. Council Member Johnson moved and Council Member Hesch seconded a motion to deny the appeal. A poll of the vote was as follows: Council Member Jensen, Aye; Council Member Hesch, Aye; Council Member Johnson, Aye; Mayor Redepenning, Aye. The motion was - � carried unanimously. Mayor Redepenning asked for comments from the public on the assessment roll. There were none. Council Member Hesch moved and Council Member Jensen seconded a motion to close the Public Hearing. A poll of the vote was as follows: Council Member Jensen, Aye; Council Member Hesch, Aye; Council Member Johnson, Aye; Mayor Redepenning, Aye. The motion was carried unanimously. Mayor Redepenning closed the Public hearing at 8:25 p.m. Mr. Gessele presented eight appeals for Project 96-17, 7th and 8th Avenues South Reconstruction and South Meadows Alley Reconstruction. _ Council Member Hesch requested that Council act on all of them together in one action. The were listed as 930 6th Street South, 631 8th Avenue South, 637 8th Avenue South, 625 8th Avenue South, 645 8th Avenue South, 633 8th Avenue South, 621 8th Avenue South and 727-729 6th Avenue South Alley. A discussion followed about the senior citizen deferral. Doreen Mackey of 637 8th Avenue South addressed the = council with a concern that the project is a financial burden, especially for the senior citizens and expressed her opinion that the = project is not needed. She also expressed a concern that the deferral - process was not being explained so as to be understood by the average = person. Council Member Hesch asked if the ten year limit on deferral could be readdressed and if the deferral process could be explained = more thoroughly. City Attorney, Jerre Miller, stated that once the _� Assessment Roll has been adopted, the appeals cannot be readdressed. = City Manager Mielke said that the project could continue and the � assessment roll be adopted at a later date. April 16, 1996 City Council Meeting � Page 4 Council Member Hesch moved and Council Member Johnson seconded a motion to continue the construction timetable as laid out and to continue the assessment roll public hearing to a future meeting allowing staff time to make sure all are notified again with a complete explanation of the deferral process for senior citizens. A poll of the vote was as follows: Council Member Jensen, Aye; Council Member Hesch, Aye; Council Member Johnson, Aye; Mayor Redepenning, Aye. The motion was carried unanimously. A discussion followed. Mr. Mielke asked the City Attorney if the action on the appeals could be delayed with the action on assessment rolls. Mr. Miller, City Attorney, answered that if you are going to continue the public hearing, you can. He further stated that those from the previous public hearing in Project 96-16 should also be given the opportunity to review the appeal process. Council Member Jensen moved and Council Member Johnson seconded a motion to rescind action on all appeals. A poll of the vote was as follows: Council Member Jensen, Aye; Council Member Hesch, Aye; Council Member Johnson, Aye; Mayor Redepenning, Aye. The motion was carried unanimously. Mr. Herb Lehman, 621 8th Avenue South expressed his concerns over more delay of the project. Mr. Leon Clark, 646 8th Avenue South, asked if the dates for paying � the assessment still apply. Mr. Gessele said that those dates will not be in ef f ect . V. OLD BUSINESS A. CONSIDER ACTION - "DOME" PROPERTY (CR96-72) Paul Steinman reported to the Council that in October, 1995, the HRA/Council made a decision to retain the dome roof and explore the possibility of utilizing the structure. Staff was requested to research the issue and provide that information to Council. A"Dome Committee" was formed to research and provide an analysis of the issues regarding the dome. Staff recommended a motion to authorize staff to solicit bids and enter into a contract for demolition of the dome roof. Don Hagen who owns the building that Taits Super Valu is in, requested removal of the Dome. Bob Miller of Merriam Park Company said that he felt the dome is an asset to the Central Business District and that the expense of the project could be lowered. Ed Hanlon of the Boston Garden Restaurant expressed his gratitude to � the Council for taking the time to research the issue and expressed his desire to retain the dome. .__ _._ _ _ _... _. � , - I ` �. ,� � April 16, 1996 City Council Meeting Page 5 Kathy Rolf, business person expressed her support for keeping the dome. Don Roesner, 618 West Park Valley Drive expressed his support for the dome. Council Member Johnson moved ar.d Council Mem�er Hesch seconded a motion to authorize staff to solicit bids and enter into a contract for demolition of the dome roof. A poll of the vote was as follows: Council Member Jensen, Nay; Council Member Hesch, Aye; Council Member Johnson, Aye; Mayor Redepenning, Aye. The motion was carried. VI. NEW BUSINESS A. CONSIDER ACTION - APPROVE DISABLED TRANSFER ZONE, 38 - 14TH AVENUE NORTH (CR96-67) Jim Gessele reported that the resident of 38 14th Avenue North has requested a transfer zone to facilitate loading/unloading of a disabled resident. The resident meets eligibility requirements under ordinance provisions. Residents within a 350 foot radius of the proposed zone were notified of the application. '�' Staff recommended a motion to adopt Resolution 96-34, approving the installation of a disabled transfer zone at 38 14th Avenue North. Council Member Jensen moved and Council Member Hesch seconded a motion to adopt Resolution 96-34 approving the installation of a disabled transfer zone at 38 14th Avenue North. A poll of the vote was as follows: Council Member Jensen, Aye; Council Member Hesch, Aye; Council Member Johnson, Aye; Mayor Redepenning, Aye. The motion was carried unanimously. B. CONSIDER ACTION - APPROVE CONSTRUCTION CHANGE ORDER 4 LOT 300 (CR96-77) Steve Stadler reported that in February, 1996, RLK informed staff of a $16,640.36 construction change order. The project has been complete for over a year. Staff was under the impression that construction payments were up to date, but the contractor had not been paid for several major construction items. City staff requested the work, the work was completed, and the contractor wasn't paid. Staff recommended a motion to approve the Construction Change Order Number 4 as it relates to Alleyscape and Lots 300/700 Improvements, = Projects 94-13 and 91-13. - Council Member Johnson moved and Council Member Hesch seconded a _� motion to approve the construction change order number four, as it relates to Alleyscape and Lots 300/700 improvements, Projects 94-13 : and 91-13. A poll of the vote was as follows: Council Member Jensen, April 16, 1996 City Council Meeting � Page 6 Aye; Council Member Hesch, Aye; Council Member Johnson, Aye; Mayor Redepenning, Aye. The motion was carried unanimously. CONSENT AGENDA 8. APPROVAL OF ACTION - PETITION, "NO TURN ON RED" SIGNS, 17TH AVENTJE AND MAINSTREET (CR96-76) Council Member Hesch explained that the petition originated from the Girl Scouts who were going through the process to earn a badge. She asked that it be looked into without expending a lot of staff time. Council Member Hesch moved and Council MembEr Jensen seconded a motion to accept the petition requesting "No Turn on Red" signs at the intersection of 17th Avenue and Mainstreet and direct staff to undertake a traffic study. VIII. REPORTS - COMMITTEES/COMMISSIONS Council Member Hesch reported that she attended a Park Board Meeting where the bike trails and their effect on the economy of the City were discussed. She also attended the Raspberry Board Meeting and reminded all that the festival will be a week earlier than usual this year. IX. ADJOURNMENT � There being no further business, Council Member Hesch moved and Council Member Johnson seconded a motion to adjourn. The meeting was adjourned by nanimous consent at 10:15 p.m. Terry ermaier, Deputy City Clerk COUNCIL MEMBERS ATTEST: Charles D. Redepenning, Mayor � ' WORKSESS{ON MINUTES April 9, 1996 � 7 p.m. ' , , A Cour►cil work session was held on Tuesday, April 9, 1996 in the Raspberry Room at Hop- kins City Hall. Present were Mayor Redepenning and Councii members Gene Maxwell, Fran Hesch, Karen Jensen and Diane Johnson. Aiso present were City Manager Steve Mielke, and staff members Susan Newville, Debbie Vold, Sharon Nelson, Jim Kerrigan, Paul Stein- man, and Dave .fohnson. The meeting was called to order at 7 p.m. by Mayor Redepenning. The first item of discus- sion was an update on the Hopkins Activity Center. Susan Newville and Dave Johnson re- viewed, for the Council, the current level of activity enjoyed at the Activity Center. Discussion was held on policy questions such as whether or not the Council wished to insti- tute fees or other revenue generating mechanisms; an indication by the staff that they would fike additional personnel, allowing them to expand on the scope of services at the center; and whether or not the current boundaries for Activity Center involvement should be changed from their current School District boundaries. It� was the consensus of the Council that the boundaries for the Activity Center should not change, and there was a consensus that additional research was necessary before a deci- sion could be reached on the institution of fees, additional staff, or programming. The Activ- ity Center staff will research these issues bring them back to the Council. � The next item on the agenda was a discussion about the Hopkins arts center. City Manager Steve Mielke reviewed a listing of the next steps necessary in order to com- plete the arts center project. Major topics of discussion included: 1. ownership, � operation/management issues; 2. design and construction; 3. fund raising; 4. funding com- mitments. Mielke indicated that the fund development committee and the facility committee would be working on these issues and bringing recommendations back to the Council at the end of this month for adoption some time in May. Mielke asked if there were additional is- sues which needed to be reviewed in the next 30 days as part of the package of issues. None were recommended. The next item was a proposed reorganization of the Community Development and City Clerk/Assistant City Manager departments. Mielke reviewed with the Council the proposed reorganization. The reorganization would split the current Community Development Department divisions and place Inspections and Assessing under a new department called Community Services. Planning and Economic Development would remain as an independent division under the direction of the City Manager. The Community Services Department would also include the City Clerk's office, as wel4 as � � the receptionist. Mielke outlined the benefits of this revised proposal, as wel! as told the Council of the process which included significant input from the various divisions. The pro- posed reorganization also would replace the current Community Development Director position with a non-supervisory position called Assistant to the City Manager. Mielke out- lined the duties of this new position. The Council indicated enerall favorable reaction to the ro osal and asked for more spe- � 9 Y p P cifics on the financial impacts of the proposal, which is projected to save money. The final item of discussion was that of setting an additional work session in April to deal with a variety of issues which, due to time constraints, have not received attention. A motion was made to adjourn by Fran Hesch. It was seconded by Karen Jensen. There being no additional business, the Council adjourned the meeting at 10:05 p.m. ATTEST COUNCIL MEMBERS: Charles D. Redepenning Mayor � � E LICENSES TO BE APPROVED 05/07/96 LSCENSE NUMBER BUSINESS LICENSE OR PERMIT ` 96132 Duff's Enterprises 1714 Mainstreet Hopkins, MN 55343 1 Motor vehicle sales - Class A # 96133 Metro Motorcars LTD 909 East Excelsior Blvd Hopkins, MN 55343 1 Motor vehicle sales - Class A # 96134 Foss Swim School 1006 2nd 5t NE Hopkins, MN 55343 1 Swimming pool - indoor � � .., Pa�e 1