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06-06-95f . ; A regular meeting of the Hopkins City Council was held on Jtiine 6, 1995 in the Council ~a+~~~rs of Hopkins City Hall. Present were Mayor Redepenninq, Council~~+~mrs Anderson, Hesch, Krit$ler and Maxaiell. Also present were staff ,n~,nt-ars Mielke, Genellie, Stadler, Kerrigan, Gessele, N. Anderson, Elverum, T. Anderson ,and City Attorney Jerre Miller. I. CALL TO ORDER Mayor Redepenning called the meeting to order at 7:30 p.m. II. OPEN AGENDA - PUBLIC CO1~II~lENTS/CONCERNS Guy McDonald appeared before Council to request an ordinance dealing with cats. Mayor Redepenning stated that this item will be placed on a City Council agenda in•the near future. III. PRESENTATION - AMM AWARD RECOGNITION i Mayor Redepenning and City Manager Steve Mielke presented plaques of appreciation to the following people for all of the help the City received in developing a financing program for improvements to the Westbrooke condominium and patio home neighborhoods. Senator Ted Mondale Gene Ranieri Stephen Bubul Douglas Strandness Karsten Elverum Representative Steve Kelly Russel'1 Fif field John Carr Sr. Thomas Harmening Jim Kerrigan IV. CONSENT AGENDA 1. APPROVAL OF MAY 16, 1995 REGULAR MEETING MINUTES 2. APPROVAL OF DISBURSEMENTS, PRELIST 965 3. APPROVAL OF MISC~~T~'~NEOUS LICENSES 4. APPROVAL OF ACTION - SCHEDULE SPECIAL WORKSESSION 6:30 P.M., TUESDAY, JUNE 27 (Memo) 5. APPROVAL OF ACTION - AUTHORIZE GROWERS MARKET (Rpt. 95-94) 6. APPROVAL OF ACTION - AUTHORIZE SUBMISSION OF APPLICATION FOR MINNESOTA CITY PARTICIPATION PROGRAM (Rpt. 95-98) .7. APPROVAL OF ACTION - AUTHORIZE PLANS AND ORDER BIDS ALLEY RECONSTRUCTION (Rpt. 95-101) 8. APPROVAL OF ACTION - ACCEPT PETITION FOR PRIVATE IMPROVEMENT, PARKING LOT AT JAYCEES PROPERTY (Rpt. 95-102) 9. APPROVAL OF ACTION - SECOND AMENDMENT TO THE JOINT AND COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT (Rpt. 95-100) ~ i June 6, 1995 Page 2 Councilmember Anderson .moved and Counci~~~~her Rritzler seconded the motion to approve the Consent Agenda. A poll of the vote was as follows: Counci~~~~~~r Anderson, Aye; Counci~~~~er Hesch, Aye; Counci~~~r.r Krit$ler, Aye; Councilmember Maxwell, Aye, Mayor Redepenninq, Aye. The motion carried unanimously. V. PvBLIC HEARING a. CONSIDER ACTION - APPROVAL OF TRANSFER OF OMIiTERSHIP OF PARAGON CABLE (Rpt. 95-99) Staff recommended that the Council approve Resolution No. 95-46 approving the transfer of control of RLB Cablesystems of the Southwest, Inc. dba Paragon Cable. Mr. Genellie discussed the transfer with the Council. Mayor Redepenninq opened the public hearing at 8:17 p.m. Hearinq,no comments Counci~~~her moved and Counci~~~~r seconded the motion to close the public hearing at 7:18 p.m. A poll of the vote was as follows: Counci~~~+~~r Anderson, Aye; Counci~~~~~r Hesch, Aye; COUnci~+~~h~r 1Crit8ler, Aye; Councit~~ber Maxwell, Aye; Mayor Redepenninq, Aye. The . motion carried unanimously. Counci~~~~her Anderson moved and Counci~~p~her Krit$ler seconded the motion to approve Resolution No. 95-46. A poll of the vote was as follows: Councilmember Anderson, Aye; Councilmember Hesch, Aye; Counci~~~~er Krit$ler, Aye; Councilmember Maxwell, Aye; Mayor Redepenning, Aye. The motion srried unanimously. vI. oLD BvslNESs a. CONSIDER ACTION - SECOND READING OF ORDINANCE NO. 95-764 AMENDING THE CITY~S RTNTAL REGISTRATION CODE (Memo) Staff recommended the Council approve Ordinance No. 95-764 for second reading and order published. No changes have been made. one 6, 1995 Page 3 Steve Sham, 301 Monroe stated that several cars are parked on the street because there is no driveway on either side of a multiple dwelling in his neighborhood and asked if this legal. Mr. Mielke said that he would look into it. Councilmember Maxwell moved and Counci~+~~ber Hesch seconded the motion to approve Ordinance No. 95-764 'for second reading and order published. A poll of the vote was as follows: Counci~~~~er Anderson, Aye; Counci~~A~her Hesch, Aye; Councilm~r~r Krit$ler, Aye; Councilmember Maxwell, Aye; Mayor Redepenning, Aye. The motion carried unanimously. b. CONSIDER ACTION - SECOND READING ORDINANCE NO. 95-766 AMENDING CITY CODE SECTION 945, LANDFILL GAS CONTROL DISTRICT (Memo) Staff recommended approval for the second reading of Ordinance No. 95-766 and order published. Mr. Gessele stated that no changes have been made for the second reading. Councilmember Hesch moved and Councii~A~her Anderson seconded the motion to approve Ordinance No. 95-766 for second reading and order published. A poll of the vote was as follows; ,Counci~~A~~er Anderson, Aye; Councilmember Hesch, Aye; Council~~rer Krit$ler, Aye; Counci~~~+ber Maxwell, Aye; Mayor Redepenaing, Aye. The motion carried unanimously. c. CONSIDER ACTION - ZONING AMaric~lENT, ADUI~'-ORIENTED USES (Rpt. 95-93) Staff recommended adoption of Resolution No. 95-41 approving Ordinance No. 95-762 amending Sections 515, 520, 535 and 540 of the Zoning Ordinance and section 1165 of the City Code regarding adult-oriented businesses for second reading and approving the wording of a si~,imnary of Ordinance No. 95-762. After discussion Counci~~~~er Anderson moved and Council~e~~er Maxwell seconded the motion to adopt Resolution No. 95-41 approving Ordinance No. 95-762 for second reading approved the wording of the s1~~q+~A''"Y and ordered the s>>~Ary published published. June 6, 1995 Page 4 A poll of the vote was as follows: CouncilmA~~~r Anderson, Aye; Councilw~~+er Hesch, Aye; Councii~A~r~r Kritzler, Aye; Counci~~~~her Maxwell, Aye; Mayor Redepenning, Aye. The • motion carried unanimously. VII. NEN BUSINESS s. CONSIDER ACTION - ZONING AMENDMENT - STORAGE AREAS (Rpt. 95-95) Staff recommended that the Council approve Resolution No. 95-42 approving Ordinance No. 95-758 requiring the screening of existing open storage areas for first reading. Mr. Shaw, stated that screening was needed in his area. He also stated that the neighborhood met and they were 100$ for the new ordinance. After ,discussion Council+n~~-r Anderson moved and Councilmember Hesch seconded the motion to approve Resolution No. 95-42 adopting Ordinance No. 95-758 for first reading. A poll of the vote was as follows: Councfl~p~~~r Anderson, Aye; Counci~~~her Hesch, Aye; Counci~~~~+er Rritzler, Aye; Councilmember Maxwell, Aye; Mayor Redepenning, Aye. The -motion carried unanimously. b. CONSIDER ACTION - REZONING - AREA BETNEEN TYLER-AND HIGHWAY 169 (Rpt. 95-96) Staff recommended approval of Resolution No. 95-43 approving Ordinance No. 95-768 to rezone the area between Highway 169 and Tyler Avenue for first reading. Counci~~A~her Hesch moved and Councilm~~~nr Anderson seconded the motion to adopt resolution No. 95-43 approving for first reading Ordinance No. 95-761. ' A poll of the vote was as follows: Counci~~~~3r Anderson, Aye; Councilmember Hesch, Aye; Counci~~A~bcr Kritzler, Aye; Councilmember Maxwell, Aye; Mayor Redepenning, Aye. The motion carried unanimously. c. CONSIDER ACTION - REZONING AND COI~REHENSIVE PLAN CHANGE (Rpt. 95-97) ' June 6, 1995 Page 5 Staff recommnended adoption of Resolution No. 95-44 approving Ordinance No. 95-767 to re$one part of the bowling alley parking lot located at~-107 Shady Oak Road from R-2, law density Multiple Family to R-ib, Single Family high density and amend the Comprehensive Plan from Co~4rcial to low density residential for the west side of 20th Avenue between the Pines Mobile Home Park and County Road 3•for first reading. - Nancy Anderson discussed with the Council the recommendation. After '• discussion Counci~m~r~r. Anderson moved and Counci~~v~her Kritsler seconded the motion ' to adopt Resolution No. 95-44 approving Ordinance No. 95-676• for first reading: A poll of the'vote was as follows: Counci~~~~her Anderson, Aye; Councilm~~r:r Hesch, Aye; Counci~~~her R~itzler, Aye; Counci~m~~r Maxwell, Aye; Mayor Redepenninq; Aye. The motion carried unanimously., d. CONSIDER ACTION - FIRE PROTECTION SYSTEM, 821 MAINSTREET~(Rpt. 95-103) Staff recommended that the Council adopt Resolution No. 95- .47 approving a petition for a fire protection system at 821 Mainstreet.•' . 'Mr. Gessele went over the requeat•with the Council. Counci~~A~+hcr Hesch moved and Counci~~p~~+er Kritsler seconded the motion to adopt Resolution No. 95-47. A poll of ' the vote was as follows : Councf ~ ~~her Anderson, Aye; Council~+~~+her Hesch, Aye; Counci~~~t~er Kritsler, Aye; Counci~~~r-r Maxwell, Aye; Mayor Redepenninq,.Aye. The motion carried unanimously. ' e. •• CONSIDER ACTION - AUTHORIZE CONTRACT NITH BOLTON AND ' MENK, INC. TO PROVIDE A HATER EMERGENCY AND CONSERVATION PLAN (Rpt. 95-104) Staff recommended that the Council authorise the Public Hocks Director to enter into a contract with Bolton & Meek, Inc. for the purpose of providing a water emergency and conservation plan. Mr. Statler discussed the bid and proposals with the Council. ~ w ` ' ' Jtiine 6, 1995 ' Page 6 . After further discussion~Counci~~A~ber Krit$ler moved and ' Council~~t~r Hesch e s,conded the motion to approve the 'contract. A poll of the vote was as follows: Council+~~r3r Anderson, Aye; Counci~~~her Hesch, Aye; Counci~~A~~~r Rrit$ler, Aye; '• Counci~~~~er Maxwell, Aye; ,Mayor Redepenninq,~,Aye. The •, motion carried unanimously. f .' DISCUSSION - COMN![TNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT (Memo) ' Mr. Mielke discussed with the Council the current situation iri the Community Development department. He 'stated that he - is concerned over the work load of the present staff. Councilmember Anderson saia that he felt •that the City should ~ get by with the present staff and •asked if one of the 'other directors could not have the division heads report to him. ,Mayor Redepenning'said •that the' Council should take Mr. Mielke~s advice and make sure that the City has an adequate amount of staf f f or 'the projects . Counci ~ ~~r~r ' Rrit$ ler felt that with all the projects that are being worked on it was essential to'fill the position of Community Development Director. Councilmember Hesch said that she Mould like to look at the functions of the entire staff 'before hiring. CouncilmA,~+r,r Maxwell also saw no need for additional staff at this time.' • Al•1 of • the, COUnci~~A~~rs would like to diBCUSS thiB 'at a ' worksession in the near future. VIII. REPORTS - COMLrIITTEES/COMIrlISSIONS . ' Mayor Redepenninq thanked the police department and everyone ' involved in the fishing trip for the children and said that a good time was had by all. Counci~~n~her Maxwell said that Maet~old Field will be dedicated on June 19, 1995. O • • M June 6, 1995 Page 7 IX. ADJOURNMENT • Councilmember Maxwell moved and Councilm~~3r Anderson seconded the motion to adjourn. The meeting adjourned by unanimous consent. Resp tfully submitted, Pat G~sbon'he, Deputy City Clerk COUNCILMSMSERS: ~~' ~~ c ~_ A S . ~~ - Charles Redepenn~nq~, -l~or C