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Agenda A► ,,,,. Q A regular meeting of the Hopkins City Council was held on July 2; 1996 in the Council Chambers of Hopkins City HaIL Present were Mayor Redepenning, Council Members Maxwell, Hesch, Johnson and Jensen. Also present were staff mem�ers IVlielke, Genellie, Stadler, Kerrigan, Anderson and City Attorney Jerre Miller. I. CALL TO ORDER � Mayor Redepenning called the meeting to order at 7:30 p.m. IL OPEN AGENDA � PUBLIC COMMENTS/CONCERNS There were none. III. CONSENT AGENDA � � 1. APPROVAL OF JUNE 18, 1996 REGULAR MEETING MINl1TES � PUBLIC HEARING 2. APPROVAL OF MISCELLANEOUS LICENSES � 3. APPROVAL OF DISBURSEMENTS, PRELIST 992 � , 4. APPROVAL OF APPOINTMENTS TO BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS � Council Member Maxwell 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; Councii Member Hesch, Aye; Council Member Johnson, Aye; Mayor � Redepenning, Aye. The motion was carried unanimously. . � � � N. OLD BUSINESS � A. CONSIDER ACTION � SIGN REHABILITATION GRANT PROGRAM MODIFICATIONS � , � Jim Kerrigan relayed to the Council that approximately six months ago, a resident requested that � modifications be made to the sign grant program. After several discussions with HBCA, staff � recommended the following changes to the program: � � 1. Change the funding participation from 50 % to 25% 2. Change the boundaries to include the entire redevelopment area. � 3. Identify ineligib�e improvements (awnings, pylon or pole signs, plastic/Lexan panel or vacuum formed signs) � Council discussed the program and changes. Council Member Johnson moved and Council Member Maxwell seconded a motion to continue the item to a later date and directed staff to provide more information. A poll of the vote was as follows: Council Member Maxwell, Aye; .,n al .. July 2, 1996 City Councii Meeting Page 2 , Council Member Jensen, Aye; Council Member Hesch, Aye; Council Member Johnson, Aye; Mayor Redepenning, Aye. The motion was carried unanimously. V. NEW BUSINESS � A. CONSIDER ACTION - VARIANCE, SIDE YARD SETBACK, 415 ALTHEA LANE (CR96-111) Nancy Anderson stated to Council that the applicant, Tad Gullickson, 415 Althea Lane, requested a sixteen inch variance from the ten foot side yard set back to an eight foot, eight inch set back for the construction of a garage. She further explained that the rear portion of the garage will comply with the set back requirements, with the variance being needed for the front portion of the garage. Planning and Zoning recommended that the variance be granted. Staff recommended that the variance be denied because the applicant has not given a hardship for the variance. Bob Rosebrough who shares the lot line with the applicant stated that he and other neighbors are in favor of the improvement. Council Member Johnson moved and Council Member Maxwell seconded a motion to adopt Resolution 96-56 granting a sixteen inch: side yard variance #o construct an addition to the existing garage at 415 Althea Lane with the hardship being that the house is placed at an angle to the lot line. 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. B. CONSIDER ACTION - REZONING, PINES MOBILE HOME PARK (CR96-110) Nancy Anderson reported that the applicant requested that the property at 2021 Mainstreet be rezoned from R-4, Medium High Density, to R-2, Low Density Multiple Family. This will allow the developer #o construct 66 Townhomes, which are not allowed in the R-4 designation. She stated that the Council granted a conditional use permit to the applicant at their June 4, 1996 meeting. She further stated that the rezoning will be in compliance with the Comprehensive Plan. Staff recommended approval of the new zoning designation. A discussion followed. Tammy Christ, 2012 Main Street, Lot 103 voiced a concern that the park residents had not received notice that the variance was being placed on the agenda. Council Member Jensen moved and Council Member Johnson seconded a motion to adopt Resolution 96-55, approving Ordinance 96-785 which will rezone #he Pines Mobile Home Park at 2012 Mainstreet from R-4 to R-2, foc first reading. A poll of the vote was as follows: Council Member Maxwell, Aye; Councii Member Jensen, Aye; Council Member Hesch, Aye; Council Member Johnson, Aye; Mayor Redepenning, Aye: The motion was carried unanimously. C. CONSIDER ACTION - PARKING ON THE EAST SIDE OF 17TH AVENUE NORTH (CR96-112) Residents of 17th Avenue have petitioned the Council to allow parking on the east side of 17th! Avenue. Steve Stadler explamed that the street is a municipal state aid street that was reconstructed with state aid funds in 1991. State aid standards require a street to be at least 38 feet wide before parking can be allowed on both sides. Staff recommended that Council order no _ � � ,,, July 2, 1996 City Councii Meeting � Page 3 changes. Lloyd Hockei, 101 17th Avenue North, requested that the parking be moved from the west side of the street to the east side . Council discussed the options. Council Member Maxwell moved and Council Member Jensen seconded a motion to apply to MNDOT for a variance to allow parking on both sides of 17th Avenue during off peak hours and direct staff to notify all residents on 17th Avenue North of the consideration being given to the parking. A poll of the vote was as follows: Council Member Maxwell, Aye; Council Member Jensen, Aye; Council Member �iesch, Aye; Council Member Johnson, Aye; Mayor Redepenning, Aye. The motion was carried unanimously. VI. REPORTS - COMMITTEES/COMMISSIONS Council Member Johnson stated that she, Mr. Mielke, and Kersten Elverum attended a meeting with the Park Ridge Neighborhood. She thanked Mr. Mielke and Ms. Elverum for their input. Forty people attended the meeting. Jim Genellie said that the negotiations are close to completion on the Cable Franchise Agreement. VII. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business, Council Member Hesch moved and Council Member Jensen � seconded a motion to adjourn to closed session to discuss litigation concerning the land fill site. The meeting was adjourned to closed session by unanimous consent at 8:55 p.m. Respectfully Submitted, Terry Obermaier, Deputy City Clerk COUNCIL MEMBERS . � ATTEST: �■., Charles D. Redepenning, Mayor F�� �. �► . _ i • � LICENSES TO BE APPROVED 07/16/96 ZICENSE �R BUSINESS i,ICENSE OR PERMIT # 96153 Mann Theatres, Inc. 1118 Mainstreet Hopkins, MN 55343 1 Movie theatre (<700 seats) 5 Movie theatre (add'1 auditorium) # 96154 Minnehaha Terrace Apartments . 427-429 Blake Rd N Hopkins, MN 55343 1 Swimming pool - outdoor � � Page 1 � � �