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Minutes - 6/07/11A regular meeting of the Hopkins City Council was held on June 7, 2011, in the Council • Chambers of the Hopkins City Hall. Present were Mayor Maxwell, Council Members Brausen, Halverson, Rowan, and Youakim. Also, present were staff members Anderson, Bradford, Elverum, Genellie, Reynolds, Specken, Stadler and City Attorney Jerry Steiner. I. CALL TO ORDER Mayor Maxwell called the meeting to order at 8:02 p.m. II. OPEN AGENDA - PUBLIC COMMENTS AND CONCERNS Todd Bacon, 924 Westbrooke Way, Hopkins Mr. Bacon expressed concern that the yearly rental license fee (renewal on October 31 of each year) on his recently purchased rental property is not prorated. Mr. Bacon asked Council to reconsider this ordinance. Mr. Genellie stated that city ordinance states that amounts under $300 are not prorated. Council will relook at the rental license policy and get back to Mr. Bacon. III. PRESENTATION • 1. Zoning and Planning Report Mr. Bob Hatlestad of the Zoning and Planning Commission reported on the following items: o Review of the Site plan of Mayon Plastic Building, 415 -17th Avenue North. One neighbor voiced concern about trash at the public meeting, everyone liked the look of building and feel the developer has a good track record. The Zoning & Planning Commission recommends to Council to approve site plan. Council questioned the garbage location and staff stated that garbage would be screened and covered. o 525 Blake Road rezoning from B-3 to B-4 district. The Zoning & Planning Commission felt that the B-4 zoning would be more constrictive than current zoning and recommends to Council not to rezone 525 Blake Road. o The Zoning & Planning Commission reviewed & brainstormed the sidewalk & streets plan with Mr. Bradford in a first step towards a Complete Streets Plan with more public imput meetings in the future. o New officers for Zoning & Planning Commission starting in July, 2011 is Aaron Kuznia Chairperson Mollie Cummings Vice Chairperson 1 Council thanked Mr. Hatlestad for his time & efforts on the Zoning & Planning • Commission. 2. Oath of Office for New Public Service Officer, Brandi Rose Miatke Chief Reynolds welcomed Brandi Miatke to the Hopkins Police Department as new Public Service Officer. Swearing in performed by Mr. Genellie, Officer Miatke's boyfriend pinned on her badge. 3. Citizens Emergency Response Team (CERT) Graduation Chief Specken addressed the council giving an overview of the CERT x Program. Council congratulated the graduates and Mayor Maxwell thanked them for their time and efforts. IV. CONSENT AGENDA 1. Minutes of the May 17, 2011 City Council Meeting 2. Minutes of the May 17, 2011 Work Session after the City Council Meeting 3. Approve the 2011 Growers Market Agreement; (CR 2011-043) 4. Miscellaneous Licenses for Renewal 5. Ratify Checks for the Month of May 6. Adopt Resolution 2011-026, Award of Bid, Hwy 169/Excelsior Blvd - 2011 EVP Traffic Signal Upgrade, City Project 2011-07; (CR 2011-047) 7. Adopt Resolution 2011-027, Amending 2011 - 2015 CIP, Excelsior Blvd. Sanitary • Sewer Lining; (CR 2011-046) 8. Appointment of Jennifer Allard, Charles Firth and Andrew Fischer to the Zoning and Planning Commission 9. Appointment of .David Day, Roger Gross, Steve Lewis and Jerre Miller to the Charter Commission 10. Approve Temporary Liquor for Hopkins Elks, 30 - 81h Ave South 11. Adopt Resolution 2011 - 029, Amend Assessment, Order Assessment Hearing - 201 1 Street and Utility Improvements, City Project 2010 - 10; (CR 2011-048) Council Member Rowen moved and Council Member Halverson seconded a motion to approve the Consent Agenda. A poll of the vote was as follows: Council Member Brausen, aye; Council Member Halverson, aye; Council Member Rowan, aye; Council Member Youakim, aye, Mayor Maxwell, aye. The motion carried unanimously. V. NEW BUSINESS 1. Adopt Resolution 2011-024, Approving a Site Plan Review to Remodel Mayon Plastics Building at 415 - 17th Ave North; (CR 2011- 044) Ms. Anderson reviewed the site plan for the Mayon Plastics Building at 415 -17th Ave • North. Staff is recommending that Council approve the site plan. 2 Council questioned staff regarding garbage location, parking, lighting, roof heating/ac, deliveries and landscaping. Council feels getting rid of a vacant, is debilitated building is welcome progress. Developers of Stonehenge USA addressed the Council explaining the site plans and elevations of the project. Council questioned the pedestrian and vehicle access to the site. The developers are currently 50% leased and would like to start construction in August once they have 70% of the building leased. Council questioned noise levels from rooftop ac/heating units and the developers stated that the units are screened on 4 sides. The Council was also concerned about noise from garbage and delivery services because of close proximity to neighboring residents. The Developers stated they want to be a good neighbor. Council Members felt that this was an exciting project for the city and an improvement for the neighborhood and that the developers have thought the plan through. Council Member Youakim moved and Council Member Brausen seconded a motion to adopt Resolution 2011-024, Approving a Site Plan Review to Remodel Mayon Plastics Building at 415 - 17th Ave North. A poll of the vote was as follows: Council Member Brausen, aye; Council Member Halverson, aye; Council Member Rowan, aye; Council Member Youakim, aye; Mayor Maxwell, aye. The motion carried unanimously. 2. Adopt Resolution 2011-025, Approving Ordinance 2011-1027, Rezoning . 525 Blake Road from B-3 General Business to B-4 Neighborhood Business for First Reading; (CR 2011- 045) Ms. Anderson explained the proposal of rezoning 525 Blake Road from B-3 to B-4. B-4 zoning is more for residential businesses, such as a bakery, bank, florist, jewelry store; B-4 does not allow businesses such gas stations or drive-through's. The Zoning & Planning Commission recommended that it remain at B-3, but Staff recommends to Council that it be rezoned to B-4. Council stated that is the only business property on the East side of Blake Road; the east side is mostly made up of apartment buildings and single-family homes. Mr. Stadler stated that staff has concerns about B-3 due to increased traffic & walkability; the site is very tight with limited access. Council stated that they want to continue to enhance the quality of life for the neighborhood on Blake Road. Ms. Elverum stated that there have been numerous planning studies done and that the area wants to move to more residential services with commercial uses to be neighborhood serving. Council feels there is renewed interest in the property because ownership of the •property has finally been established after being tied up in court for an extended amount of time and the gas tanks are being removed by the MPCA. Council feels that great strides have taken place in the neighborhood and they want to continue to look at the long-term picture of family oriented development. 3 Mark Smith, CEO of Max It Pawn addressed the Council requesting they delay rezoning so he can submit a site plan and he encouraged Council to visit one of his other stores. Mr. Smith stated he has the site under contract to be purchased and if Council approved the Rezoning it would exclude Pawnshops. Mr. Smith felt that the city could wait a long time for other businesses to develop the property. Council asked City Attorney Steiner about the Mr. Smith's application for Pawn Shop and he stated that the application was filed after the initiation of rezoning process. Council stated they have a vision for the Blake Road community, the area is becoming more residential, and they have waited a long time for improvements to the area and know it would be harder to correct a development once it is established. The broker for Max It Pawn Shop addressed the Council. The broker stated that it is his opinion that the building will sit vacant for a long time because GE Capitol is in no hurry to sell the site. Keeping the property a B-3 zoning will expand the opportunities for businesses and re -zoning the property to a B-4 will limit its use. Council stated they have spent a lot of time improving the east end of Hopkins, the vision for our town is important and Council feels confident that the property will be rebuilt. Council Member Youakim moved and Council Member Halverson seconded a motion to adopt Resolution 2011-025, Approving Ordinance 2011-1027, Rezoning 525 Blake Road from B-3 General Business to B-4 Neighborhood Business for First Reading. A poll of the vote was as follows: Council Member Brausen, aye; Council Member Halverson, aye; Council Member Rowan, aye; Council Member Youakim, aye; Mayor Maxwell, aye. The motion carried unanimously. 3. Deny an Application for Pawn Shop, White Day Holdings LLC, DBA Max It Pawn, 525 Blake Road North, due to an incomplete application; (CR 2011- 049) Council approved the rezoning and the application was incomplete, therefore Mr. Genellie is recommending denial of the application. Mr. Genellie said that had the Council not rezoned the property, the applicant could have addressed the deficiencies on the application and resubmitted the application. Council Member Brausen moved and Council Member Rowan seconded a motion to Deny an Application for Pawn Shop, White Day Holdings LLC, DBA Max It Pawn, 525 Blake Road North, due to an incomplete application. A poll of the vote was as follows: Council Member Brausen, aye; Council Member Halverson, aye; Council Member Rowan, aye; Council Member Youakim, aye; Mayor Maxwell, aye. The motion carried • unanimously. Iv VI. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business, Council Member Brausen moved and Council Member Halverson seconded a motion to adjourn the meeting. The meeting was adjourned by unanimous consent at 9:40 p.m. Respectfully Submitted, Debbie Vold COUNCIL MEMBERS ATTEST: 0 Eugene J. Maxwell, Mayor 0 5