07-02-96A regular meeting of the Hopkins City Council was held on July 2, 1996 in the Council Chambers
of Hopkins City Hall.
Present Hrere Mayor Redepenning, Council Members Maxwell, Hesch, Johnson and Jensen.
Also present v~rere staff members Mielke, Genellie, Stadler, Kerrigan, Anderson and City Attorney
Jerre Miller.
I. CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Redepenning called the meeting to order at 7:30 p.m.
II. OPEN AGENDA -PUBLIC COMMENTS/CONCERNS
There were none.
III. CONSENT AGENDA
1. APPROVAL OF JUNE 18, 1998 REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
PUBLIC HEARING
2. APPROVAL OF MISCELLANEOUS LICENSES
3. APPROVAL OF DISBURSEMENTS, PRELIST 992
4. APPROVAL OF APPOINTMENTS TO BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS
Council Member Maxwell moved and Council Member Jensen seconded a motion to approve the
Consent Agenda. 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 was carried unanimously.
N. OLD BUSINESS
A. CONSIDER ACTION -SIGN REHABILITATION GRANT PROGRAM MODIFICATIONS
Jim I~Cerrigan relayed to the Council that approximately six months ago, a resident requested that
modifications be made to the sign grant program. After several discussions with HBCA, staff
recommended the following changes to the program:
1. Change the funding participation from 50 96 to 2596
2. Change the boundaries to include the entire redevelopment area.
3. Identify ineligible improvements (awnings, pylon or pole signs, plasticJLexan panel
or vacuum formed signs)
Council discussed the program and changes. Council Member Johnson moved and Council
Member Maxwell seconded a motion to continue the item to a later date and directed staff to
provide more information. A poll of the vote was as follows: Council Member Maxwell, Aye;
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Council Member Jensen, Aye; Council Member Hesch, Aye; Council Member Johnson, Aye;
Mayor Redepenning, Aye. The motion was carried unanimously.
V. NEW BUSINESS
A. CONSIDER ACTION -VARIANCE, SIDE YARD SETBACK, 415 ALTHEA LANE
(CR96-111)
Nancy Anderson stated to Council that the applicant, Tad Gullickson, 415 Althea Lane, requested
a Sixteen inch variance from the ten foot side yard set bads to an eight foot, eight inch set bads
for the construction of a garage. She further explained that the rear portion of the garage will
comply with the set back requirements, with the variance being needed for the front portion ofi the
garage. Planning and Zoning recommended that the variance be granted. Staff recommended
that the variance be denied because the applicant has not given a hardship for the variance. Bob
Rosebrough who shares the lot line with the applicant stated that he and other neighbors are in
favor of the improvement. Council Member Johnson moved and Council Member Maxwell
seconded a motion to adopt Resolution 96-56 granting a sixteen inch side yard variance to
construct an addition to the existing garage at 415 Althea Lane with the hardship being that the
house is placed at an angle to the lot line. 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 was carried unanimously.
B. CONSIDER ACTION -REZONING, PINES MOBILE HOME PARK (CR96-110)
Nancy Anderson reported that the applicant requested that the property at 2021 Mainstreet be
rezoned from R-4, Medium High Density, to R-2, Law Density Multiple Family. This will allow the
developer to construct 66 Tawnhomes, which are not allowed in the R-4 designation. She stated
that the Council granted a conditional use permit to the applicant at their June 4, 1996 meeting.
She further stated that the rezoning will be in compliance with the Comprehensive Plan. Staff
recommended approval of the new zoning designation. A discussion followed. Tammy Christ,
2012 Main Street, Lot 103 voiced a conoem that the park residents had not received notice that
the variance was being placed on the agenda. Council Member Jensen moved and Council
Member Johnson seconded a~ motion to adopt Resolution 965, approving Ordinance 96-785
which will rezone the Pines Mobile Home Park at 2012 Mainstreet from R-4 to R-2, for first
reading. 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 was carried unanimously.
C. CONSIDER ACTION -PARKING ON THE EAST SIDE OF 17TH AVENUE NORTH
(CR96-112)
Residents of 17th Avenue have petitioned the Council to allow parking on the east side of 17th
Avenue. Steve Stadler explained that the street is a municipal state aid street that was
r~econstruccted with state aid funds in 1991. State aid standards require a street to be at least 38
feet wide before parking can be allowed on both sides. Staff recommended that Council order no
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changes. Lloyd Hockel, 101 17th Avenue North, requested that the parking be moved from the
west side of the street to the east side . Council discussed the options. Council Member Maxwell
moved and Council Member Jensen seconded a ~ motion to apply to MNDOT for a variance to
allow parking on both sides of 17th Avenue during off peak hours and direct staff to notify all
residents on 17th Avenue North of the consideration being given to the parking. 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 was carried
unanimously.
VI. REPORTS - COMMITTEES/COMMISSIONS
Council Member Johnson stated that she, Mr. Mielke, and Karsten Elverum attended a meeting
with the Park Ridge Neighborhood. She thanked Mr. Mielke and Ms. Elverum for their input.
Forty people attended the meeting. Jim Genellie said that the negotiations are close to
completion on the Cable Franchise Agreement.
VII. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, Council Member Hesch moved and Counal Member Jensen
seconded a motion to adjourn to closed session to discuss litigation oonoeming the land fill site.
The meeting was adjourned to closed session by unanimous consent at 8:55 p.m.
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