Minutes - 2/01/11A regular meeting of the Hopkins City Council was held on February 1, 2010, in the
Council Chambers of the Hopkins City Hall.
Present were Mayor Maxwell and Council Members Youakim, Brausen, Rowan, and
Halverson. Also, present were staff members Getschow, Genellie, Elverum, and City
Attorney Jerry Steiner.
I. CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Maxwell called the meeting to order at 7:30 p.m.
II. OPEN AGENDA - PUBLIC COMMENTS AND CONCERNS
Mel Pittel, 924 Westbrook Way #1, appeared before the Council and urged them to
encourage the Meadow Creek Board to enter into mediation with residents opposed to the
current board. Mayor Maxwell said that the City would do that but that mediation had to
be voluntary and that the City could not compel the Board to agree to mediation.
III. REPORTS/COMMISSIONS/BOARDS
1. Zoning and Planning Commission
• Tom Jenny reported that the Commission held a meeting on January 25, 2011. The
Commission discussed the site plan review for 530 Blake Rd N. Holiday Stationstores
purchased the vacant gas station and is proposing to remodel and construct an addition.
The Commission recommended approval.
IV. CONSENT AGENDA
1 . Minutes of the January 18, 2011 City Council Meeting
2. Minutes of the January 18, 2011 City Council Work Session
3. Minutes of the January 25, 2011 City Council Work Session
4. Ratify Checks for the Month of January, 2011 (Memo)
5. Adopt Resolution 2011-005, Revising the Plumbing and Mechanical City Fee's
(CR201 1-008)
Mayor Maxwell asked that contractors be notified of the changes to the plumbing and
mechanical fees.
Council Member Brausen moved and Council Member Rowan seconded a motion to
approve the Consent Agenda. A poll of the vote was as follows: Council Member
Youakim, aye; Council Member Brausen, aye; Council Member Rowan, aye; Council
• Member Halverson, aye; Mayor Maxwell, aye. The motion carried unanimously.
V. NEW BUSINESS
1. Adopt Resolution 2011-006, Approving Site Plan Review of Holiday
Stationstores — 530 Blake Rd N (CR201 1-009)
Kersten Elverum gave the background on this item. Holiday Stationstores has purchased
the former and vacant Oasis Market at 530 Blake Rd N and is proposing to redo the
interior and exterior along with a small addition. The existing building has a footprint of
2359 square feet. Holiday is proposing to remove the existing car wash and with a small
addition, the new footprint of the building will be 3235 square feet. The entire exterior
would be redone. The condition of underground tanks will need to be determined. If there
are any problems with the existing tanks, Holiday will replace them.
Dave Edquist, representing Holiday, answered questions concerning parking and access to
the site. Council Member Halverson suggested that Holiday consider prohibiting left hand
turns from the Cambridge Street access point closest to Blake Road. Left turning vehicles
will sometimes end up blocking Cambridge at this point. City Manager Getschow said that
the City Engineer would look at this issue.
Council Member Rowan moved and Council Member Halverson seconded a motion to
adopt Resolution 2011-006, approving a site plan to remodel and construct an addition to
.the building at 530 Blake Rd N. A poll of the vote was as follows: Council Member
Youakim, aye; Council Member Brausen, aye; Council Member Rowan, aye; Council
Member Halverson, aye; Mayor Maxwell, aye. The motion carried unanimously.
VI. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, Council Member Brausen moved and Council Member
Youakim seconded a motion to adjourn the meeting. The meeting was adjourned by
unanimous consent at 8:11 p.m.
Respectfully Submitted,
Jim Genellie, Assistant City Manager
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COUNCIL MEMBERS
9 ATTEST:
Eugene J. Maxwell, Mayor
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