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08-08-2023 City Council MeetingHOPKINS CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING PROCEEDINGS AUGUST 8, 2023 CALL TO ORDER Pursuant to due call and notice thereof a regular meeting of the Hopkins City Council was held on Tuesday, August 8, 2023 at 6:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers at City Hall, 1010 1st Street South. Mayor Hanlon called the meeting to order with Council Members Balan, Beck and Garrido and attending. Council Member Hunke was absent. Others attending included City Manager Mornson, Assistant City Manager Lenz, City Clerk Domeier, Planner Howard, Planner Krzos, Finance Director Bishop, Special Projects and Initiatives Manager Imihy Bean, Fire Chief Specken, Economic Development Director Elverum and Assistant City Attorney Sathe. ADOPT AGENDA Motion by Balan. Second by Garrido. Motion to Adopt the Agenda. Ayes: Balan, Beck, Garrido, Hanlon Nays: None. Absent: Hunke. Motion carried. PRESENTATIONS III.1. 2023 Ace Program Review; Arangure/Imihy Bean Youth Programs Coordinator Arangure provided information about the ACE program. Some of the interns and supervisors were present to share more about their experiences. CONSENT AGENDA Motion by Garrido. Second by Balan. Motion to Approve the Consent Agenda. 1. Minutes of the July 18, 2023 City Council Regular Meeting Proceedings 2. Approval of Temporary Liquor License for Team Tucker; Domeier 3. Extension of On-Sale Liquor License for LTD Brewing LLC DBA LTD Brewing Co.; Domeier 4. Ratify Checks Issued in July 2023; Bishop Ayes: Balan, Beck, Garrido, Hanlon Nays: None. Absent: Hunke. Motion carried. NEW BUSINESS VII.1. Resolution Approving an On Sale Wine and 3.2% Malt Liquor License for Brasa 4 LLC DBA Brasa Rotisserie; Domeier City Clerk Domeier summarized Council Report 2023-076. Brasa 4 LLC submitted an application for wine and beer sales at Brasa Rotisserie, a new restaurant to be located at 1728 Mainstreet. Representatives from Brasa Rotisserie were in attendance to share more about their business plans. The City Council welcomed Brasa to Hopkins. Motion by Beck. Second by Balan369. HOPKINS CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING PROCEEDINGS AUGUST 8, 2023 Motion to adopt a Resolution Approving an On Sale Wine and 3.2% Malt Liquor License for Brasa 4 LLC DBA Brasa Rotisserie. Ayes: Balan, Beck, Garrido, Hanlon Nays: None. Absent: Hunke. Motion carried. VII.2. First Reading: PUD Rezoning Ordinance and Approval of a PUD Site Plan and Conditional Use Permit Amendment for 314 Mainstreet (Walser Chrysler); Krzos City Planner Krzos summarized Council Report 2023-075. Walser Real Estate Inc. requested land use approvals to allow an expansion of the Walser Chrysler vehicle sales lot at 314 Mainstreet onto property acquired from the Hennepin County Railroad Authority located to the south of the facility. Brief discussion was held about the buffering and fencing of the property. Mr. Krzos shared the proposed landscape plan. Mayor Hanlon referred to the public comment received by email. Mr. Krzos explained the trail connection happens with the Artery. Motion by Beck. Second by Balan. Motion to Adopt Resolution 2023-024, Approving a first reading of Ordinance 2023-1196 Rezoning 314 Mainstreet (Walser Chrysler) from MX-S to MX-S with a PUD Overlay; and granting PUD Site Plan approval. Ayes: Balan, Beck, Garrido, Hanlon Nays: None. Absent: Hunke. Motion carried. Motion by Balan. Second by Garrido. Motion to Adopt Resolution 2023-025 Approving a Conditional Use Permit Amendment allowing an expansion to the vehicle sales and service use at 314 Mainstreet (Walser Chrysler). Ayes: Balan, Beck, Garrido, Hanlon Nays: None. Absent: Hunke. Motion carried. VII.3. Resolution Approving the Variance Request for the property located at 238 15th Avenue North; Howard Planner Howard summarized Council Report 2023-079. Dale Moldenhauer requested a variance to the minimum lot width standard to subdivide an existing parcel into two lots. Brief discussion was held regarding the setbacks. Mr. Moldenhauer provided more information about his intent with the property. Motion by Balan. Second by Beck. Motion to Adopt Resolution 2023-027, approving the variance request for the property located at 238 – 15th Avenue North. Ayes: Balan, Beck, Garrido, Hanlon Nays: None. Absent: Hunke. Motion carried. HOPKINS CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING PROCEEDINGS AUGUST 8, 2023 VII.4. First Reading: Ordinance Amending Chapter 30 of the Hopkins City Code by Adding a New Section Prohibiting Cannabis and Hemp Use in Public Places and amending Chapter 32 by Adding A New Section to Chapter 32 Prohibiting Smoking in City Parks; Domeier/Lenz Assistant City Attorney Sathe summarized Council Report 2023 -080. The proposed Ordinance Amends Chapter 30 of the Hopkins City Code by adding a new section Prohibiting Cannabis and Hemp Use in Public Places and amends Chapter 32 by adding a new section to Chapter 32 Prohibiting Smoking in City Parks. Council Member Beck questioned use in businesses. Mr. Sathe explained the Clean Indoor Air Ac t and this would prohibit places such as restaurants and sidewalks. Council Member Balan requested an exemption for medical cannabis. Mr. Sathe requested clarification on the medical cannabis products that are not vaped. Discussion was held about including the medical cannabis exemption. Motion by Balan. Second by Garrido. Motion to Adopt for First Reading on an Ordinance Amending Chapter 30 of the Hopkins City Code by Adding a New Section Prohibiting Cannabis and Hemp Use in Public Places and amending Chapter 32 by Adding a New Section to Chapter 32 Prohibiting Smoking in City Parks. Ayes: Balan, Beck, Garrido, Hanlon Nays: None. Absent: Hunke. Motion carried. VII.5. 2024-2028 Capital Improvement & Equipment Replacement Plans; Bishop Finance Director Bishop shared the 2024 through 2028 Capital Improvement (CIP) and Equipment Replacement Plans (ERP) with a focus on the 2024 and 2025 items. Mayor Hanlon questioned the roof replacement projects. Mr. Bishop will bring back a priority level for the roofs included in the plan. Further discussion was also held about fu ture street projects. Mayor Hanlon requested an analysis on future street projects that will only need a mill and overlay project. Mayor Hanlon was interested in more discussions about partnerships for the Police Department records management system. Mayor Hanlon questioned funding options for the street lighting and solar roofing initiatives through the inflation reduction act. Council Member Beck suggested looking at the general fund to find reductions instead of reducing the levy through the CIP and ERP. Further discussion was held on estimated property and market values for 2024. The City Council preferred only a 5% tax levy increase. PUBLIC COMMENT Lorri Eiswald, 242 8th Avenue North, shared her concerns about the Hopkins Pride Festival event. ANNOUNCEMENTS Council Member Balan shared information about the Team Tucker event. Mayor Hanlon reviewed the upcoming meeting schedule. HOPKINS CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING PROCEEDINGS AUGUST 8, 2023 ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to come before the City Council, and upon a motion by Balan, second by Garrido, the meeting was unanimously adjourned at 8:11 p.m. Respectfully Submitted, Amy Domeier, City Clerk