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HOPKINS CITY COUNCIL
FINAL AGENDA
Tuesday, August 17, 2010
7:30 pm
THIS FINAL AGENDA IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE
UNTIL THE START OF THE CITY COUNCIL MEETING
Schedule: 7:15 pm - HRA Meeting
7:30 pm - City Council Meeting
Work Session after Close of Regular City Council Meeting
1_ CALL TO ORDER
II. OPEN AGENDA - PUBLIC COMMENTS/CONCERNS
(Public must fill out a Speaker Request Form. Three minute limit for each person)
III. CONSENT AGENDA
1. Minutes of the August 2, 2010 City Council Meeting
2. Minutes of the August 2, 2010 Council Work Session after the City Council
Meeting
3. Adopt Resolution 2010-042, Revising Legislative Policy 6E - Finance Collection
and Billing Policy; Harkess (CR2010-074)
4. Approve 2010-2011 HMEA( Hopkins Municipal Employee's Association
Contract; Genellie (CR2010-080)
Vote: Youakim
VI. NEW BUSINESS
Brausen Rowan Halverson Maxwell
1. Adopt Resolution 2010-047, Resolution Ordering the Preparation of the
Feasibility Report for the 2011 Street and Utility Improvements; Bradford
(CR2010-092)
Vote: Youakim Brausen Rowan Halverson Maxwell
1. Approve Resolution 2010-034, Electing to Continue Participating in the Local
Housing Incentives Account Program Under the Metropolitan Livable
Communities Act; Beard (CR2010-079)
Vote: Youakim Brausen Rowan Halverson Maxwell
V. ADJOURN
Vote: Youakim Brausen Rowan Halverson Maxwell
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• A regular meeting of the Hopkins City Council was held on August 2, 2010, in the
Council Chambers of the Hopkins City Hall.
Present were Mayor Maxwell and Council Members Brausen, Rowan, and Halverson.
Also, present were staff members Getschow, Genellie, Stadler, Elverum, Anderson,
Bradford, and City Attorney Jerry Steiner.
I. CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Maxwell called the meeting to order at 7:30 p.m.
OPEN AGENDA - PUBLIC COMMENTS AND CONCERNS
There were none.
III. REPORTS
1. Zoning and Planning Commission
Molly Cummings came forward to report that the Zoning and Planning Commission held
public hearings on a front -yard variance for 309 20th Ave N, a site plan for 15 8th Ave N,
and a preliminary/final plat for 15 8th Ave N. The Commission recommended approval
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members of the Commission. A joint Zoning and Planning Commission, City Council
Meeting will be scheduled in the fall.
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IV. CONSENT AGENDA
1. Minutes of the July 13, 2010 City Council Work Session
2. Minutes of the July 20, 2010 City Council Meeting
3. Minutes of the July 20, 2010 City Council Work Session
4. Ratify Checks for the Month of July (Memo)
Council Member Brausen 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 Rowan, aye; Council Member Halverson, aye; Mayor
Maxwell, aye. The motion carried unanimously.
V. NEW BUSINESS
Approve Variance for 309 — 20th Ave N (CR2010-077)
The applicant, Robert Papke is requesting a six-foot front yard set -back variance. The
Set -back requirement in the R-1 -A zoning district is 25 feet. The current home is set
back 21 feet. The applicant is proposing a three -season porch addition with a 19 foot
set -back.
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Council Member Brausen moved and Council Member Rowan seconded a motion to
adopt Resolution 2010-045, approving a front -yard set -back variance at 309 20th Ave N.
A poll of the vote was as follows: Council Member Brausen, aye; Council Member
Rowan, aye; Council Member Halverson, aye; Mayor Maxwell, aye. The motion carried
unanimously.
2. Approval of Site Plan at 15 — 8th Ave N, Hopkins Health and Wellness
(CR2010-076)
Hopkins Health and Wellness is proposing to construct a two-story addition to the
existing building at 15 8th Ave N. This is a vacant site, formerly owned by Hopkins
Honda, and then proposed to have townhomes constructed on it. The site was sold to
Hopkins Health and Wellness.
The proposed addition would .be constructed on the north side of the building and used
mainly for exercise and physical therapy. The building entrance would be moved to 8th
Ave.
The new addition would comply with the zoning ordinance and Comprehensive Plan.
The Zoning and Planning Commission recommended approval.
• Dr. Pete L'Allier, President Hopkins Health and Wellness Center, came forward to go
over the site plan and answer questions.
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Council Member Halverson moved and Council Member Brausen seconded a motion to
adopt Resolution 2010-044, approving a site plan to construct an addition to the building
at 15 8th Ave N. A poll of the vote was as follows: Council Member Brausen, aye;
Council Member Rowan, aye; Council Member Halverson, aye; Mayor Maxwell, aye.
The motion carried unanimously.
3. Approve Preliminary/Final Plat 15 — 8th Ave N, Hopkins Health and Wellness
(CR2010-075)
The property where the addition is proposed to be constructed was platted with the
Marketplace and Main development and the property where the existing building is
located was platted with the redevelopment of this site. The subject property is now
proposed to be combined as one lot with the construction of the addition to the Hopkins
Health and Wellness Center.
The Zoning and Planning Commission recommended approval. The plat meets the
requirements of the zoning ordinance, the Comprehensive Plan, and the subdivision
ordinance.
Council Member Rowan moved and Council Member Halverson seconded a motion to
adopt Resolution 2010-043, approving a preliminary/final plat for the Hopkins Health
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and Wellness Center. A poll of the vote was as follows: Council Member Brausen, aye;
Council Member Rowan, aye; Council Member Halverson, aye; Mayor Maxwell, aye.
The motion carried unanimously.
4. Award Bid, 2nd St N Sanitary Sewer Improvements (CR2010-074)
The bid opening for the 2nd St N sanitary sewer improvement was held on July 12, 2010.
The low bid was submitted by Dave Perkins Contracting, Inc. for the amount of
$265,345: Three bids were received. The total estimated project cost is $364,000.
This amount is approximately $100,000 above the previous estimated total project cost.
The higher amount is due to the additional mill and overlay added to the project in
addition to the project being small and difficult. Staff does not anticipate that rebidding
the project would produce lower bids.
Council Member Rowan moved and Council Member Halverson seconded a motion to
adopt Resolution 2010-041, Resolution for Award of Bid, 2nd St N Sanitary Sewer
Improvements, City Project 04-13. A poll of the vote was as follows: Council Member
Brausen, aye; Council Member Rowan, aye; Council Member Halverson, aye; Mayor
Maxwell, aye. The motion carried unanimously.
5, Approve Off -Sale Liquor License for J. Betts Liquor Company, dba The Liquor
Store and More (CR2010-078)
• Roy Nguyen is in the process of selling The Liquor Store and More to Jason Betts (J
Betts Liquor Company). Jason and his wife Jennifer will be the sole owners of the
company.
The Betts are also applying for a license to sell tobacco.
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The Hopkins Police Department has done the background investigation and has found
no reason to deny the application.
Mr. Betts came forward. The Mayor and Council welcomed him to the community.
Council Member Brausen moved and Council Member Rowan seconded a motion to
approve the Off -Sale Liquor License and Tobacco Sales License applications for J Betts
Liquor Company, DBA the Liquor Store and More. A poll of the vote was as follows:
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 Rowan moved and Council Member
Halverson seconded a motion to adjourn the meeting. The meeting was adjourned by
unanimous consent at 8:12 p.m.
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Respectfully Submitted,
Terry Obermaier, City Clerk
ATTEST:
Eugene J. Maxwell, Mayor
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• MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION
AT CONCLUSION OF THE REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING
Monday, August 2, 2010
Mayor Maxwell called the meeting to order at 8:15 pm. Present were
Mayor Maxwell and Council Members Brausen, Halverson, Rowan and
City Manager Rick Getschow.
OTHER:
Council asked the City Manager about a letter they had received
regarding the West Suburban Teen Clinic coming into Hopkins. The
City Manager will follow-up on the letters and also will be in contact
with the clinic and Hopkins school district that had dealt with the
location of the clinic previously.
• City Manager Getschow stated that interviews for developers for
the 8th Ave redevelopment is scheduled for the August 24th City
Council Work Session. Council was given a copy of all of the
proposals that had been received to date.
• Mayor Maxwell stated that he attended a Multi -Cultural Advisory
Committee event at Raspberry Ridge. He had an interesting
conversation with several people at the event and wanted to look
into different organized recreational activities for kids.
City Manager Getschow stated that a elected representative
representing Hopkins will be needed to serve on a Hennepin County
Community Works SWLRT Advisory Board. The first meeting will be in
September. Council members Brausen and Youakim may
potentially serve on that board.
With no further business, a motion was made by Brausen, seconded by
Halverson to adjourn the meeting. The motion passed unanimously. The
meeting was adjourned at 8:50 pm.
Rick Getschow, Secretary
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ATTEST:
Eugene J. Maxwell, Mayor
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