11-05-02A regular meeting of the Hopkins City Council was held on November 5, 2002, in the
Council Chambers of the Hopkins City Hall.
Present were Mayor Maxwell and Council Members Brausen, Jensen, Johnson, and
Rowan. Also, present were staff members Mieike, Genellie, Kerrigan, Anderson,
Yager, Bot, and City Attorney Jerre Miller.
I. CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Maxwell called the meeting to order at 8:15 p.m.
II. OPEN AGENDA -PUBLIC COMMENTS AND CONCERNS
There were none.
III. OATH OF OFFICE
Jim Genellie swore in Fran Hesch to the Charter Commission
IV. REPORTS -COMMITTEES/COMMISSIONS
Zoning and Planning Commission
Commissioner Mary Hatcher reported on the last meeting. The Commission
.heard a presentation about the downtown overlay district. The Commission
then discussed a variance at 122 Meadowbrook Road. The Commission
decided that, because of the location of the house on the lot, the variance
should be granted. The Commission then approved a waiver of plat at 1009-1 1
Mainstreet.
V. CONSENT AGENDA
1 . Minutes of October 15, 2002 City Council Meeting
2. Minutes of October 22, 2002 City Council Work Session
3. Ratify checks for prior month's disbursements
4. Award Council Chambers camera bid. (CR2002-172)
5. Approve purchase of document management computer program. (CR2002-
166)
6. Amendment to Wellness Committee Bylaws. (CR2002-169)
7. Authorize final payment, Knollwood Pond improvements. (CR2002-174)
8. Authorize final payment, 2000 bituminous mill and overlay. (CR2002-176)
9. Transfer of tobacco license, Genellie
Council Member Jensen said that the minutes of the October 22 Work Session should
be amended to indicate that the Council directed staff to adhere to the language of
the original agreement.
The Council discussed item #9. The transfer of the tobacco license is not affected by
the moratorium that is currently in place. The Council directed staff to bring the issue
of license transfers back to the Council at a future Work Session. The Council also
directed staff to amend the moratorium ordinance to include transfers.
Todd Treicher, owner of the convenience store, said he was unaware of a need to get
another license.
Council Member Rowan moved and Council Member Brausen seconded a motion to
approve the Consent Agenda. A poll of the vote was as follows: Council Member
Brausen, aye; Council Member Jensen, aye; Council Member Rowan, aye; Council
Member Johnson, aye; Mayor Maxwell, aye. The motion carried unanimously.
VI. PUBLIC HEARING
1. Pawn America currency exchange license. (CR2002-168)
Pawn America has applied to the Department of Commerce for a renewal of their
Currency Exchange License. This License will allow them to continue to operate
their "check cashing" service.
Mayor Maxwell asked if there was difference between check cashing and currency
exchange. Mr. Genellie said the terms were used interchangeably. Mayor Maxwell
also asked about the zoning. Nancy Anderson said that the Zoning & Planning
Commission would be reviewing this issue.
The public hearing was opened at 8:18 p.m. There were no comments. Council
Member Johnson moved and Council Member Jensen seconded a motion to close
the public hearing. The hearing was closed at 8:19 p.m.
Council Member Johnson moved and Council Member Rowan seconded a motion
to adopt Resolution 2002-96, Resolution Approving the Renewal of a Currency
Exchange License for Pawn America. A poll of the vote was as follows: Council
Member Brausen, aye; Council Member Jensen, aye; Council Member Rowan, aye;
Council Member Johnson, aye; Mayor Maxwell, aye. The motion carried
unanimously.
VII. NEW BUSINESS
1 . Sideyard variance, 122 Meadowbrook Road. (CR2002-170)
The applicants are requesting a sideyard variance of seven feet to allow the
construction of an addition. The applicants are proposing to remove the existing
roof and add a bedroom: this would create a second floor. A new roof will be
constructed over the entire home.
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The existing home has afive-foot north sideyard setback. The required setback for
a one-story home is 10 feet. The required setback for atwo-story home is 12 feet.
The home is not situated in the center of the lot.
Council Member Jensen said that the wall does not move any closer to the
property line. The larger setback is only needed because the new structure is
taller.
The applicants, Carl and Kim Corneliuson, spoke in favor of the variance. They did
not think that the shadow from the new roof would have that great of an impact.
They could add onto the front of the house but felt that it would not fit in with the
neighborhood.
The neighbor, Mary Savoie, appeared and wanted to know exactly how high the
new roof would be and felt that the distance between the houses was less than in
the rest of the neighborhood.
The architect, Dan Knepp, said that new roof appeared to be about 14 feet higher.
Mr. Mielke said that he was not comfortable with the wording of the resolution.
He suggested that it should be worded: "The location of the house on this
property creates a hardship."
Council Member Johnson moved and Council Member Rowan seconded a motion
to approve Resolution 02-97B, approving the seven-foot sideyard variance, as
amended. A poll of the vote was as follows: Council Member Brausen, aye;
Council Member Jensen, aye; Council Member Rowan, aye; Council Member
Johnson, aye; Mayor Maxwell, aye. The motion carried unanimously.
2. Waiver of plat, 1009-1 1 Mainstreet. (CR2002-171)
When the City removed the building and constructed a parking lot behind Boston
Garden, the building to the east was left with an exposed wall. It was also
determined that a part of this building is on City property. This area is .83 feet.
This .83 feet needs to be conveyed to the parcel to the east of the City parking
lot. The action will complete the parking lot project.
Council Member Brausen moved and Council Member Jensen seconded a motion
to approve Resolution 02-98, approving a waiver of plat at 1009-1 1 Mainstreet. A
poll of the vote was as follows: Council Member Brausen, aye; Council Member
Jensen, aye; Council Member Rowan, aye; Council Member Johnson, aye; Mayor
Maxwell, aye. The motion carried unanimously.
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3. Approve sale of HRA lease revenue bonds, sale of tax increment financing
bonds, and permanent improvement revolving fund bonds; (CR2002-173)
Lori Yager and Mark Ruff, of Ehlers and Associates, explained the financing.
The HRA will issue Public Facility Lease Revenue Bonds in the amount of
$10,980,000. The proceeds of which will be used to demolish the existing public
works storage facility, construct a new public works storage facility, new fire
station and associated on-site and parking area relocations. The bond is structured
to mature within 20 years.
The City will issue G.O. Tax Increment Financing Bonds in the amount of
$2,490,000. The City has the authority to issue tax increment bonds to pay for
specific improvements in a redevelopment tax increment project area. The current
County Road Three/Excelsior Blvd improvement project qualifies for tax increment
bond issuance.
The City will also issue PR fund bonds in the amount of $960,000. The city has
the authority to issue Permanent Improvement Revolving fund bonds to pay for
any improvement of which the cost is to be partially assessed. The assessment of
$164,191 for street improvement project No. 98-12 and the assessment of
$510,626 for street improvement project No. 00-10, exceeds the 20% threshold
required for the issuance of bonds.
Council Member Jensen moved and Council Member Brausen seconded a motion
to adopt Resolution No. 02-099 authorizing the sale of Housing and
Redevelopment Authority Public Facility Lease Revenue Bonds for the Fire and
Public Works Facility projects; adopt Resolution No. 02-102 for the sale of General
Obligation Tax Increment Financing Bonds, Series A, for a portion of improvements
to the Excelsior Blvd project east of Hwy 169; and adopt Resolution No. 02-103
for the sale of General Obligation Permanent Improvement Revolving Fund Bonds,
Series B, for a portion of the Lot 500/600 improvements and a portion of the
2001 street improvement projects. A poll of the vote was as follows: Council
Member Brausen, aye; Council Member Jensen, aye; Council Member Rowan, aye;
Council Member Johnson, aye; Mayor Maxwell, aye. The motion carried
unanimously.
4. Approve change order, Central Park storm sewer project. (CR2002-175)
Construction on this project is virtually complete as only minor punch list items
and seed growth remain. Unfortunately, during construction of this project, we
encountered some of the trash debris from the old City dumpsite and also ran into
conflicts on two of the watermain crossings for the relocated storm sewer line.
These unknowns have necessitated added costs to the project. Change Order No.
1 represents the added project costs of the necessary changes. Staff is now
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recommending and requesting formal approval of Change Order No. 1 in the
amount of $9,026.54.
Council Member Brausen moved and Council Member Johnson seconded a motion
to approve Change Order No. 1 as it relates to the Central Park Storm Sewer
Improvement Project, City Project 01-12. A poll of the vote was as follows:
Council Member Brausen, aye; Council Member Jensen, aye; Council Member
Rowan, aye; Council Member Johnson, aye; Mayor Maxwell, aye. The motion
carried unanimously.
VIII. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, Council Member Jensen moved and Council Member
Brausen seconded a motion to adjourn the meeting. The meeting was adjourned by
unanimous consent at 9:50 p.m.
Respectively Submitted,
Genellie, Assistant City Manager
ATTEST:
Eug - e J.~Maxwell, Mayor
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