08-06-2012 CCA regular meeting of the Hopkins City Council was held on August 6, 2012, in the Council
Chambers of the Hopkins City Hall.
Present were Mayor Maxwell, Council Members Cummings, Gadd, Halverson and Youakim.
Also, present were staff members Anderson, Elverum, Genellie, Mornson, Reynolds, Specken
and Stadler.
I. CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Maxwell called the meeting to order at 7:35 p.m.
II. OATH OF OFFICE
1. Swearing in of New Police Officer
Chief Reynolds introduced new Officer Alex Cady. Mr. Mornson issued the Oath of Office and
Officer Cady's father pinned on his badge.
2. Swearing in of Park Board member
Mr. Mornson issued the Oath of Office of Hopkins Park Board to Caroline Rinker.
III. PRESENTATION
1. Dispatch Update
Chief Reynolds updated the Council on the transition of Dispatch services from the City of
Hopkins to Hennepin County. A transition team involving the Police Department, Fire
Department and Hennepin County has been progressing smoothly towards the switchover date of
August 21, 2012 at 6 am.
The public has been kept informed through media coverage and there has not been much public
reaction other than positive. Chief Specken addressed the Council that the transition has been
going smoothly for the Fire Department. Major Darrell Hugget of Hennepin County Sheriffs
office addressed the Council and gave an overview of the technical systems, training for police
and fire during the transition period, number of dispatchers on duty and gave an overview of the
future Hennepin County 911 Communications Facility.
Chief Reynolds stated that the Hopkins Dispatch continues to provide dispatch coverage until the
August 21 switchover and that the non -emergency number will continue to be in use during
regular business hours but citizens are encouraged to use the 911 system.
IV. REPORT
Mr. Datta of the Zoning and Planning Commission reported on the following items:
The Commission unanimously approved the site plan to add additional parking at 541
Second Avenue South.
The Commission held a public hearing and approved all items regarding the Klodt
development site.
V. CONSENT AGENDA
1. Minutes of the July 17, 2012 Work Session
2. Minutes of the July 17, 2012 Council Meeting
3. Minutes of the July 17, 2012 Work Session Following the Council Meeting
4. Minutes of the July 24, 2012 Work Session
5. Ratify Checks for the Month of July
6. Approve Resolution 2012-051, Authorizing an Application to DEED for Redevelopment
Grant Program Funds for the 8th Ave Ramp Project (CR 2012-082)
Ms. Elverum addressed the Council regarding Consent Agenda number 6. The grant funds will
be used to explore the possibility of a parking ramp on 8th Avenue North.
Council Member Youakim moved and Council Member Gadd seconded a motion to approve the
Consent Agenda. A poll of the vote was as follows: Council Member Cummings, aye; Council
Member Gadd, aye; Council Member Halverson, aye; Council Member Youakim, aye; Mayor
Maxwell, aye. The motion carried unanimously.
VI. NEW BUSINESS
1. Approve Resolution 2012-052, Approving a Site Plan to Add Additional Parking at 541 — 2nd
Ave South (CR 2012-083)
Ms. Anderson addressed the Council regarding site plan for additional parking at 541 -2nd Avenue
South. The existing parking area of 51 spaces is located on the north side of the site, it is difficult
for persons with disabilities to walk to the building and based on the square footage of the
building, the building would be required to have 58 spaces for an office use. The applicant is
proposing to add an additional 18 parking spaces including two handicapped parking spaces
south of the existing parking lot. Staff is recommending approval of the additional parking.
Steve Johnson, representing the applicant, gave an overview of the additional parking needs and
reviewed the construction process.
Council Member Halverson moved and Council Member Gadd seconded a motion to Adopt
Resolution 2012-052, Approving a Site Plan to Add Additional Parking at 541 — 2nd Ave South.
A poll of the vote was as follows: Council Member Cummings, aye; Council Member Gadd,
aye; Council Member Halverson, aye; Council Member Youakim, aye; Mayor Maxwell, aye.
The motion carried unanimously.
2. Approve Resolution 2012-053, Approving a Preliminary/Final Plat for the Gallery Flats
Apartments (CR 2012-084)
Ms. Anderson addressed the Council regarding the resolutions for the proposed Gallery Flat
Apartments. Ms. Anderson gave an overview of the buildings, site plan and parking. The Zoning
& Planning Commission approved all the resolutions.
The applicants, Mr. John Bell & Mr. Dave Clark, addressed the Council. Mr. Clark gave an
overview of the site and design of the new project, building design, retail space options,
courtyard amenities, underground parking layout, interior layout & design and the exterior
fagade. Mr. Bell gave an overview of the live -work spaces, parking and timeline of the project.
There was much discussion by Council regarding building maintenance, semi-public spaces,
security, landscape plan, sidewalk building setbacks, individual utilities, 20% affordable units,
common space amenities, parking ratio and the watershed district approval process.
Mr. Stadler addressed the Council's questions regarding drainage issues. Mr. Steiner advised the
Council regarding approving each resolution separately.
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Council Member Halverson moved and Council Member Cummings seconded a motion to
Adopt Resolution 2012-053, Approving a Preliminary/Final Plat for the Gallery Flats
Apartments. A poll of the vote was as follows: Council Member Cummings, aye; Council
Member Gadd, aye; Council Member Halverson, aye; Council Member Youakim, aye; Mayor
Maxwell, aye. The motion carried unanimously.
3. Approve Resolution 2012-054, Approving a Site Plan to Construct 163 Apartments at 815 —1 st
Street and 31 — 9th Ave South (CR 2012-085)
Council Member Youakim moved and Council Member Halverson seconded a motion to Adopt
Resolution 2012-054, Approving a Site Plan to Construct 163 Apartments at 815 — 1St Street and
31 — 9th Ave South. A poll of the vote was as follows: Council Member Cummings, aye; Council
Member Gadd, aye; Council Member Halverson, aye; Council Member Youakim, aye; Mayor
Maxwell, aye. The motion carried unanimously.
4. Approve Resolution 2012-055, Approving Ordinance 2012-1053, Rezoning the Property at
815 — 1St Street South and 31- 9th Ave South from B-2, Central Business, to Mixed Use for
First Reading (CR 2012-086)
Council Member Gadd moved and Council Member Cummings seconded a motion to Approve
Resolution 2012-055, Adopt Ordinance 2012-1053, Rezoning the Property at 815 —1St Street
South and 31 -9th Ave South from B-2, Central Business, to Mixed Use for First Reading. A poll
of the vote was as follows: Council Member Cummings, aye; Council Member Gadd, aye;
Council Member Halverson, aye; Council Member Youakim, aye; Mayor Maxwell, aye. The
motion carried unanimously.
5. Approve Resolution 2012-056, Approving Ordinance 2012-1054, Placing an Overlay Zoning
of Planned Unit Development (PUD) for the Gallery Flats Apartments for First Reading (CR
2012-087)
Council Member Youakim moved and Council Member Gadd seconded a motion to Resolution
2012-056, Adopt Ordinance 2012-1054, Placing an Overlay Zoning of Planned Unit
Development (PUD) for the Gallery Flats Apartments for First Reading. A poll of the vote was
as follows: Council Member Cummings, aye; Council Member Gadd, aye; Council Member
Halverson, aye; Council Member Youakim, aye; Mayor Maxwell, aye. The motion carried
unanimously.
6. Approve the Planned Unit Development (PUD) Agreement Between the City of Hopkins and
City Center Ventures, LLC (CR 2012-088)
Ms. Anderson addressed the Council regarding the PUD agreement. Ms. Anderson reviewed the
standards that the developer has agreed which include no backlit signs, a monument sign,
$2,500.00 Art Dedication fee and Exterior building materials. The Applicant is anxious to
proceed with the project and has applied for the building permit.
Mr. Steiner, City Attorney, has reviewed and approved the PUD agreement.
There was much discussion by Council regarding the Art Dedication fee and improvements to
the building.
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Council Member Cummings moved and Council Member Halverson seconded a motion to
Approve the Planned Unit Development (PUD) Agreement between the City of Hopkins and
City Center Ventures, LLC. A poll of the vote was as follows: Council Member Cummings,
aye; Council Member Gadd, aye; Council Member Halverson, aye; Council Member Youakim,
aye; Mayor Maxwell, aye. The motion carried unanimously.
7. Approve Resolution 2012-049, Transferring Excess Revenue Fees to Supplemental Project
Funds (2012-081)
Mr. Genellie addressed the Council giving an overview of the excess fee revenue options to
distribute the project funds from the sale of bonds used to fund improvements at Meadow Creek
Condos. Mr. Genellie reviewed the three alternatives. Mr. Steiner has reviewed the alternatives
and is not recommending alternative three.
Mayor Maxwell addressed the Meadow Creek Condo Association members to see if they had
come to a resolution regarding which projects should be undertaken. According to the members
in attendance they had not come to an agreement.
There was much discussion by Council regarding the difference between the alternatives,
proposed projects and the process to reimburse the Association for the money spent on the
specified improvements.
Council Member Youakim moved and Council Member Cummings seconded a motion to
Approve Resolution 2012-049, Transferring Excess Revenue Fees to Supplemental Project
Funds. A poll of the vote was as follows: Council Member Cummings, aye; Council Member
Gadd, aye; Council Member Halverson, aye; Council Member Youakim, aye; Mayor Maxwell,
aye. The motion carried unanimously.
VII. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, Council Member Gadd moved and Council Member Halverson
seconded a motion to adjourn the meeting. The meeting was adjourned at 9:11 p.m.
Respectfully Submitted,
Debbie Vold
ATTEST:
Eugene fMaKwell, Mayor
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