Agenda HOPKINS CITY COUNCIL
FINAL AGENDA
August 17, '1999
7:30 p.m.
THIS FINAL AGENDA IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE
UNTIL THE START OF THE CtTY COUNCtL MEETING
Schedule: 6:30 pm — City Council Work Session
7:30 pm — City Council meeting
Work session at conclusion of City Council meeting
I. CALL TO ORDER
II OPEN AGENDA - PVBL�C COM��NTS/CONGERNS
(Public must fill out a Speaker Request Form. Three minute limit for each person)
itt REPORTS — COMMITTEES/CQM�S$iONS
1. Human Rights Commission
IV. CONSENT GA ENDA
1. August 3, 1999 regular City Council meeting minutes
2. Approve appointments to Chemicaf HeaEth Commission {Memo)
3. First reading storm sewer ordinance changes, (CR99-146) - Stadler
� 4. Approve subgrantee agreement Stiele/Bakken Corp, re: DTED contaminated cleanup
program grant application, {CR99-147) - Hartshorn
5. Approve final payment 1999 alley reconstruction, (CR99-144) — Gessele
6. Approve appointment to Zoning and Planning Commission, (Memo)
Vote: Maxwetl Jensen Hesch Johnson Redepenning
V. NEW BUSINESS
1. Approve engineering services agreement, water tank painting project, (CR99-
142) — Lauseng
Vote: Maxwell .lensen Hesch Johnson Redepenning
2. Approve engineering services change order, 6th Avenue storm sewer project,
(CR99-145) - Stadter
Vote: Maxwell Jensen Hesch Johnson Redepenning
3. Nuisance abatement 610/61,2 —12th Avenue South (CR99-148) — Mielke
Vote: Maxwell Jensen Hesch Johnson Redepenning
VJ. ADJOURNMENT
QUESTIONS OR COMMENTS? CALL THE RAZZLE LIN� — 939-1421
(The Razzl Lin is the City of Hopkins voice message system)
A regular meeting of the Hopkins City Council was held ort August 3, 1999, in t#�e
Council Chambers of the Hopkins City Hail.
Present were Mayor Redepenning and Council Members Maxwell, Jensen, Hesch, and
Johnson. Also present were staff inembers Mielke, Stadler, Kerrigan, and City
Attorney Jerre Miller.
I. CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Redepenning called the meeting to order at 8:25 p.m.
It. OPEN AGENDA - PUBLIC COMMENTS AND CONCERNS
Darrell Seward, Seward`s Auto Bady, presented a petition signed by neighbors of
Gary's Towing aslcing that the City enforce the ordinances that require the operator to
clean up the site. Mr. Mielke, City Manager, explained that both the operator of the
business and owner of the property are being dealt with under civil and criminal
proceedings.
Tom Zigler, Hopkins Jaycees, announced a benefit that is being held for former
Raspberry Queen, Kristi Kluge. Ms. Kluge has been diagnosed with cancer and the
benefit is to raise funds to hetp of# set medical costs.
lli. REPORTS - COMMITTEES/COMMISSIONS
1. Zoning and Planning Commission
Randy Engler, Zoning and Planning Commission, reported to the Council that at the
{ast Zoning and Planning Commission Meeting the Camm�ssion discussed election of
officers, the ordinances regarding auto safes lots and reviewed land use law basics.
2. Park Board
Mark Kuhl reported to the Council that the Park Board covered four items at their last
meeting. They adjusted ice rates and redefined prime time, diseussed the
Comprehensive Plan in relation to parks, received an update on Shady Oak beach and
discussed the addition of the new Board Member, Barb Dore.
V. OATH OF OFFICE .
The City Clerk gave the oath of office to Barb Dore, a new Park Board Member.
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IV. CONSENT AGENDA
1. July 20, 1999, Regular City Council Meeting Minutes
2. July 20, 1999, City Council Work Session Minutes
3. July 13, 1999 eity Council Work Session Minutes
4. Ratifica#ion of Prior Month's Disbursements
5. Second Reading, Charter Amendment �Memo)
6. Second Reading, Ordinance to Calculate Sanitary Sewer Winter Rate
(Memo)
7. Approve Engineering Services Agreement, Elmo Park Water Treatment Plant
Modifications (CR99-141)
8. Approve Engineering Services Agreement, Hiiltop Park Storm Sewer (CR99-
140)
9. Temporary 3.2 Beer License for the Hopkins Jaycees Kristi Kluge Benefit
(CR99-136}
10. Wine and Strong Beer License for Cafe Michelangelo (CR99-137)
Terry Obermaier, City Clerk, asked that #he motion #or item nine, be amended from
the report to reflect that one police officer be required, not two.
Council Member Jensen moved and Councii Member Maxwell seconded a motion to
approve the consent agenda. A poll of the vote was as follows: Council Member
Maxwell, aye; CounciE Member Jensen, aye; Councii Member Hesch, aye; Council
Member Johnson, aye; Mayor Redepenning, aye. The motion carried unanimously.
Vi, NEW BUSINESS
1. Approve Preliminary Layout Excelsior Boulevard, Phase II, Segment III
(CR99-139)
Steve Stadler said that approval of the preliminary layout for Phase li, Segment III,
from east of Highway 169 to Blake Road will alfow� Hennepin County to proceed to
final design and acquire the necessary right-of-way, permits and easements.
Mr. Stadler introduced the Hennepin County Project Manager, Craig Twinem, Bruce
Chamberlin of Hoisington-Koegler Group Inc and Brad Moe, Hennepin County Real
Estate Manager as present to answer questions.
Mr. Stadler reviewed the preliminary plan and addressed several neighborhood
concerns. The responses to those concerns were discussed.
Council discussed access points to businesses along Excelsior Boulevard, The possible
addition of a stop ligh#, cost of takings along with the participation of a City —
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representative in the negotiations, the possibility of moving the bus stop in fron# of
the Hopkins Commerce Center, pedestrian crossings and trail access.
Steve Newman and Mike Salaway, owners of the Hopkins Commerce Center,
addressed their concerns of taking on their property. They felt that the parking loss
on their property may make it difficult to lease properties. They also spoke of #heir
concern at loosing the right-in, right-out access to the businesses:
Residents spoke of their disappaintment that the East End Bottle House will not be
taken far the project. Mayor Redepenning asked why the road was na longer planned
� to shift to the south as much as previously planned. Staff explained that it is because
of the desire of the County to avaid replacing concrete roadway east of Highway
169. Counci( asfced if the road could shift more to the south by Blake Road to avoid
taking from parking at the Center on the South side.
Council Member Hesch said that she would to see the County's policy on the
appraisal and negotiation process, see the actual appraisafs before the negotiations
take place, have a staff inember ar the City Attorney be present for the negotiations
and would like to set some limits to the amount that can be spent by the City on the
takings.
Mayor Redepenning said that with so many questions left unanswered, he would like
to have the p[an placed on a work session agenda and asked Hennepin Caunty
representatives or City staff ta answer the folfowing questions or provide #he
reqtaested information:
1. Present the County's policy on the appraisal and negotiation process
2. Provide the Council with copies of the appraisals
3. Shaw a plan with and without a total taking of the East End Bottle House
4. Show the impact of a sfiop light at one of the intersections
5. Show why the taking of land needs to be on the north side, cemoving
parking from the Hopkins Commerce Center instead of taking from the Blake
School side.
6. Review the possibility of moving the bus stop in front of the Commerce
Center.
7. Give a more accurate estimate of the cost of the takings and relocations.
8. Show the right-in, right-out access at the Hopkins Commerce Center on the
plan.
9. Provide justification for closing access {6y installing raised medians) to other
businesses along the segment.
10. Provide justification for taking the amount that is being taken at the
Hopkins Commerce Center.
11. Provide a copy of the corridor study as completed by the task force.
12. Show the legal impact of the takings on the City.
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13. Show who owns the land after the taking with the County and City both
contri6uting 50%.
Council directed Sta#� to initiate a letter #o the neighborhooc# setting up a meeting as
soon as possible.
Mayor Redepenning moved and Council Member Jensen seconded a motion to
continue the item to a future meeting to alfow time to address questions that were
asked at this meeting. 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 carried unanimously.
2. Depot Lease Area Expansion (CR99-138)
Jim Parsons said that the City leases the former Hopkins railroad depot and grounds
from the Hennepin County Regional Railroad Authority for use by the Depot Coffee
House. The lease is for $1 per year to the year 2016. The area leased runs 190 feet
west of the west end of the building and 100 feet eas# of #he east end. The
proposed lease amendment would expand the easterty leased area to 400 feet from
the east end of the building. This expansion would provide room for a paved parking
lot and unpaved overflow parking, inaluding parking area for a trailhead for users of
the Southwest LRT Corridor trail.
Council Member Jensen moved and Council Member Jof�nson seconded a motion to
approve a fease amendment with the Hennepin County Regional Raifroad Authority to
expand the area leased by the City of Hopkins for the Depot Coffee House and to
authorize Mayor Redepenning and City Manager Mielke to execute the [ease �
amendment on behalf of the City of Hopkins. A poll ofi the vote was as follows:
Council Member Maxweil, aye; Counci! Member Jensen, aye; Council Member Hesch,
aye; Council Member Johnson, aye; Mayor Redepenning, aye. The motion carried
unanimously.
3. Amendment to the Legislative Policy, Neighborhood Meetings {CR99-138)
Jim Kerrigan said that recently the City CounciE directed staff to draft a policy to
ensure that developers meet with surrounding neighbors prior to bringing major
projects into the City for Zoning and Planning Commission or City Council
consideration. Mr. Kerrigan presented the po[icy and recommended that it be
reviewed by the Zoning and Planning Commission for a recommendation.
Council Member Hesch moved and Councit Member Jensen seconded a motion to
refer proposed revision ofi the City of Flopkins Legislative Policy Concerning
Neighborhood Meetings to the Zoning and Planning Gommission #or review. A poll of —
the vote was as follows: Council Member Maxwell, aye; Council Member Jensen,
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aye; Councii Member Hescl�, aye; Cauncil Member Jahnson, aye; Mayor Redepenning,
_ aye. The motion carried unanimously.
Vifl. ADJOURNMENT
Steve Mietke reviewed the scF�edule for work sessions and said that SuperValu is
scheduling an open house on the 24t'', from 7:00 to 8:00 p.m. A work session is
scheduted for the same night. With the number of items to be discussed, Mr. Mielke
felt that more time should be schedule. The times decided on for additional work
sessions were before the regular meeting at 6:30 p.m. on the 17 cancel the
schedufed work session for the 24"' and schedule a work session at 6:3� p.m. an the
31 St
There being no further business, Council Member Jensen moved and Council Member
Johnson seconded a motion to adjourn the meeting. The meeting was adjourned by
unanimous consent at 10:35 p.m.
Respectively Submitted,
Terry Obermaier, City Clerk
COUNCfL MEMBERS
ATTEST:
Charles D. Redepenning, Mayor
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