08-04-98A regular ma ting of the Hopkins City Council was held on August 4, 1998, in the
Council Chamb rs of the Hopkins City Hall.
Present were Mayor Redepenning and Council Members Maxwell, Jensen, Hesch, and
Johnson. Also present were staff members Mielka, Genellie, Kerrigan, and City
Attorney Jerre Miller.
I. CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Redepenning called the meeting to order at 8:30 p.m.
II. OPEN AGENDA -PUBLIC COMMENTS AND CONCERNS
There were none.
III. CONSENT AGENDA
1. July 21, 1998 Regular City Council Meeting Minutes
2. June 9, 1998 Work Session Minutes
3. July 14, 1998 Work Session Minutes .
4. Disbursements, Prelist 1043
5. Approve Appointments to Commissions (Memo)
6. Approve Appointments of Election Judges (CR98-126)
7. Fire Relief Association Benefit Increase (CR98-132
8. Authorize Traffic Study, Stop Sign Request, 7"' Avenue N/3'~ St N (CR98-
130)
9. Authorize Easements, Co Rd 3 Reconstruction (CR98-129)
Item 8 was removed from the consent agenda for discussion.
Council Member Johnson moved and Council Member Jensen seconded a motion to
approve the consent agenda with the exception of item eight. A poll of the vote was
as follows: Council Member Maxwell, eye; Council Member Jensen, aye; Council
Member Hesch, aye; Council Member Johnson, aye; Mayor Redepienning, aye. The
motion carried unanimously.
8. Authorize Traffic Study, Stop Sign Request, 7'~' Avenue N/3'~ Street N
(CR98-130)
Mark and Tiffany Dimberger, 322 - 7"' Ave N, and Beth Jones, 310 - 7"' Ave N,
spoke in favor of the traffic study and stop sign. Mayor Redepenning asked how long
the study will take. Mr. Mielke responded that it would take thirty to sixty days.
Council Member Jansen asked if a study is required. Mr. Mielke said no, the study is
a policy requirement. Council discussed the issue. Council Member Johnson asked if
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the study could be finished by the end of August. Mr. Mi Ike said not by August
18~', but perhaps by the first meeting in September.
Council Member Hesch moved and Council Member Maxwell seconded a motion to
accept a petition requesting installation of stop signs at 7''' Avenue and 3''d Street
North and direct staff to undertake a traffic study. A poll of the vote was as follows:
Council Member Maxwell, aye; Council Member Jansen, aye; Council Member Hesch,
aye; Council Member Johnson, aye; Mayor Redepenning, aye. The motion carried
unanimously.
IV. PRESENTATION
1. Nine Mile Creek Check to City, Aileen Kulack
Aileen Kulack presented checks totaling X400,000 to reimburse the City for funds
expended on Nine Mile Creek.
V. NEW BUSINESS
1. Vacation of Alley, 246 - 14~' Avenue North ICR98-127)
Jim Kerrigan told ~a Council that the applicant is proposing to buy three lots on the
comer of 14~' Avenue and 3"~ Street North. There is an unimproved alley on the lots
the applicant is proposing to purchase. The applicant is requesting that 93-102 feet
be vacated. The allay is not improved. The parcel with the vacated alley will be in
conformance with the Zoning Ordinance and Comprehensive Plan. A public hearing
was held by the Planning Commission and the vacation approved. Public Works
Department determined that the alley is not needed for a public purpose.
Council Member Maxwell asked if the front yard needed to be designated now. Mr.
Kerrigan said that the shortest side of the lot becomes the front yard. Tom
Daughenbaugh, the applicant, said that the only concern of neighbors was that he
would build multifamily housing. Mr. Daugenbaugh assured the Council that his
int ration was to build single family homes. City Attorney Jerre Miller said that a
restrictive covenant can be put on the lots.
Council Member Jenson moved and Council Member Johnson seconded a motion to
adopt Resolution 98-50, approving Ordinance 98-815, vacating the alley west of 246
- 14~' Avenue North with the addition of condition two, requiring that restrictive
covenants be placed against the two empty parcels and instructed the City Attorney
to draft the covenants. A poll of the vote was as follows: Council Member Maxwell,
aye; Council Member Jensen, aye; Council Member Hesch, aye; Council Member
Johnson, aye; Mayor Redepenning, aye. The motion carved unanimously.
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2. Waiv r of Plat, 246 - 14~' Avenue North
Jim Kerrigan said the applicant, Thomas Daughenbaugh, is proposing to divide the lot
246 - 14~' Avenue North. There are three lots the applicant is proposing to purchase.
The lots to be divided are Parcel A and Parcel B. The lot line on the south side of
Parcel A will ba moved fourteen feet to the north, making Parcel B larger. The lots
meet the requirements of the Zoning Ordinance and mesa the requirements for a
waiver of plat. The Zoning and Planning Commission approved the waiver of Plat.
Council Member Jensen moved and Council Member Hesch seconded a motion to
adopt Resolution 98-51, approving a waiver of plat to divide the lot at 246 14~'
Avenue North. A poll of the vote was as follows: Council Member Maxwell, aye;
Council Member Jansen, aye; Council Member Hesch, aye; Council Member Johnson,
aye; Mayor Redapanning, aye. The motion carried unanimously.
V. REPORTS -COMMITTEES/COMMISSIONS
There ware none
Vi. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, Council Member Jensen moved and Council Member
Maxwell seconded a motion to adjourn the meeting. The meeting was adjourned by
unanimous consent at 8:57 p.m.
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