12-06-940
A regular seating of the Hopkins City Council Mas held on
• December 6, 1994 in the Council Chambers of Hopkins City
Hall.
Present Mara Mayor R,edapanninq, Councilmembers Anderson,
Basch, ~italar and MazMell. Also present were staff
members Mielka, Genellie, Harmaninq, Gustafson, Kerrigan,
and City Attorney Jana Millar.
I. CALL TO ORD$R
Mayor Radapsnning called the meeting to order at 7:35 p.m.
II. OP$N AG$NDA - PUBLIC CO~II~TS AND CONCK~TS
Mayor Redepenninq responded to ~. Ctiisham concerns about
Generation X. 8e stated that Mr. Mielka and 1~. Miller
would keep him inforaad as to the progress being aade.
l~r. C~rraier, 3ai Madison Avenue Korth, appeared before
Council asking what Mss being done about a scraeni~ of soma
kind for ABM. 8e said that the neighborhood vas very upset
over the appearance of the property. Se would like to sea a
wall of Bona kind betMaen the property and the residential
neighborhood.
Mr. l~ielka stated that he had talked to AHM~s people and
they era Milling to cooperate with the neighborhood and Mork
som4athinq out.
III. CONSENT AG$MDA
1. APPRiO~VAL OF NOVEBB$R 15, 1994 RBGUL~R l~EBTING
l~bur:sS
Z. APPROVAL OF DISBURS~ITB, PR~rTST 95a
3. APPROV$ APPOIN'1'l~~1T TO P~-~CT~G COIBil`i'1'I~JS - ED $ANIrON
Councilaambar Anderson a~ovad and Councilma~mber Rritsler
seconded the motion to a~YS~va the Consent Agenda.
A poll of the vote Mas as follows: Councilmeaber Anderson,
Aye; Councilmsmber Basch, Aye; Councilmamdber Kritsler, Aye;
Councilm~smbar MaxMell, Aye; 1layor Redapenninq, Aya. The
motion carried unanimously.
Mr. Ganallis administered the oath of office to Mr. Hanlon.
IV. PIIBLIC H$ARII~G
a. CONSIDffit ACTION - COZJI~TY ROAD 3 CORRIDOR r~iucY
(Rpt. 94-a33)
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staff recapended that the City Council ~waa~ict the public
hearing regarding the County Road 3 Corridor study and
direct staff to schedule a detailed discussion regarding
this latter for an upcoming City Council meeting or
vorksession.
bark 1Coaglar, of the 8oisington xoegler Group, gave an
update on the County Road 3 project with a tine frame and
costs.
]Kayor Redepenning opened the public h-~rinq at 8:Z6 p.m.
Hearing no cos ants, Councilmamber XaxM+sll coved and
Councilmember Anderson seconded the motion to close the
public hearing at S:Z7 p.m.'
A poll of the vote vas as follow: Councilmembar Anderson,
Aye; Councilmember Basch, Aye; Councilm~amber lO:it$ler, Aye;
Councilmam~ber l~axvell, Aye; Mayor Redepenning, Aye. The
motion carried unanimously.
Councilme~bsr Basch asked if staff knav hov such coney has
been spent on County Road 3 in the past.
Councilmambsr l~italer asked staff to estimate the cost
difference bstveen a basic road reconstruction and the
proposed plan.
After further discussion Mayor Redepanning thanked 1~.
1Coegler and staff for the update.
v. oLD suslx$ss
a . COI~SID$R ACTiOH -CAT COI~ITROL ORDI~C$
(Rpt. 94-Z10)
Staff reco~asnded that the City Council should indicate
vhsther they Nish staff to proceed with the adoption of a
cat ~s~irol ordinance.
1~. Genellfe Kent over the costs involved in creating an
ordinance for cat ~:~uitrol 8e also cited the police
departments suggestions.
Councilmsber Rritsler felt that the cost of $30,000 for
limited animal control vas rather high.
!Caren Rgger appeared before Council to encourage education
of the citiaens vho have pats. She also thought the City
should porches an animal control truck and have the police
department pick up stray animals.
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Several other people appeared to state their opinions on
proposed licensing of cats.
Councilate~tber Hesch suggested starting Kith the l~aighborhood
Advisory Hoard Nfth each member discussing the problems rith
their neighbors.
After further discussion Councilmanbsr Maxwell moved to
refer the natter to the ~teighborhood Advisory Hoard and pot
information on the situation in the next city nags letter
and bring back suggestions in 60 to 90 days. Councilnamber
8esch seconded the notion.
A poll of the vote Nas as follows: Councilsenbsr Anderson,
Aye; Cauncilmember Hesch, Aye; Councilmea~ber E~italer, Aye;
Councilme~absr Maxwell, Aya; Mayor Redepenninq, Aye. The
notion carried unaafnously.
I. MEi~ BIISI~TESS
a. COItSIDER ACTIOI~1 -ADOPT 1995 SUDGET AMD TAX LEVY
B~-~K~~uLE (Rpt. 94-ZZ7)
Staff reco~mmsnded adoption of Resolution No. 94-iiZ
approving 1995 Hudget and Tax Levy schedule.
Councilmoaober Anderson roved and Gbuncilnenber 'R~ ~^,~+
seconded the notion to adopt Resolution Ko. 94-ila.
A poll of the vote eras as folloirs: Cooncilmamber Anderson,
Aye; Councilaenber 8esch, Aye; Cauncilmenber x'ritaler, Aye;
Councilna~absr Maxwell, Aye; Mayor Redepenninq, Aye. The
motion carried unanimously.
b. CORSIDER ACTION - EA•i•~ ~~T*1E cuxaEl~ VARIANCE
(Rpt. o4-say)
Staff reco~aa~ended that the City council aY~ eve Resolution
No. 94-110 a~z~vinq a 3 foot setback variance for Katherine
Curren Elementary School
After discussion Councflmeaber icritsler moved and
Councila~amber Anderson seconded the notion to adopt
Resolution Eo. 94-110.
A poll of the vote Mss as follo`rs: Councilnembar Anderson,
Ays; Councilaember Hesch, Aye; Counciimea~ber Eritaler, Ays;
Councilmember Maxwell, Aye; Mayor Redepenning, Aye. The
motion carried unanimously.
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c. CONSIDffit ACTION - EA•ir ~~'~ ~u~xEN C.U.P.
Staff recoa~ended aY~oval of Resolution No. 94-Zii amending
Condition Use Psrieit 94-i to construct additions to
Katherine Current School.
Councilmea~ber Na:cveli roved and Co~uncilmember Anderson
seconded the motion to adopt Resolution No. 94-Zii.
A poll of the vote vas as follovs: Councilmember Anderson,
Aye; Councilaembsr Hasch, Aye; Councflm~ber Kritaler, Aye;
Councilma~mbsr Na~cvsil, Aye; 8ayar Redepenninq, Aye. The
motion carried unanimously.
d. CONSIDER ACTION -REVISION OF LICF88B AND Pffi~IT FEES
(Rpt. 94-Z2Z)
Staff recas~ended a~val of Resolution No. 94-109 revising
license and persit fees.
~!'r. 8arsening gave a brief suamary of the need to raise the
licensing fees.
After discussion Councilmember Hesch moved and Councilmember
Naxvell seconded the notion to adopt Resolution No. 94-109.
A poll of the vote vas as follow: Cotuicilmamber Anderson,
Aye; Councilaeebsr Hesch, Aye; Cauncilmembsr Krft$ler, Aye;
Councilaembsr Naxvall, Aye; Mayor Redepenninq, Aye. The
motion carried unanimously.
e. OONSIDER ACTION -BUILDING TRAD$S ORDINANCE
(Rpt. 94-Zai)
Staff recommends that the Council a~~ove Ordinance No. 94-
750 for first reading.
l~'r. Genellie cited the reasons for amending Section 440 of
the Hopkins City Code relating to contractors licenses.
Councilmember NaYVell moved and Councilmeaber Kritsler
,Qnded the aotfon to a~Yrove Ordinance No. 94-750 for
first reading.
A poll of the vote vas as follows: Councilma~aber Anderson,
Aye; Councilmember Hasch, Aye; Counci~~r Kritaler, Aye:
Councilmamber Maxwell, Aye; Nayar Redepenninq, Aye. The
motion carried unanimously.
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f. CONSIDER ACTION - REVISION OF CITY CQARTffit
(Rpt. 94-ZZO)
Staff recosnaendad that the Council a~~re Resolution No.
94-108 an^-rtinq Ordinances No. 94-748 and No. 94-749,
ordering their publication and setting a public erring for
January 3, 1995.
1~. Genellie vent over the or~i*~~*~Ce changes with the
Council e~cplaininq the procedure necessary to revise the
City Charter.
After discussion Councilaaeber Hesch moved and Councilme~aber
Nazw~ll seconded the motion to approve Resolution No. 94-
108.
A poll of the vote vas as foliaws: Councilma~ber Anderson,
Aye; Councilsember Hesch, Aye; Councilmamber Rritaler, Aye;
Councilmember Na~nrell, Aya; Mayor Redepenninq, Aye. The
motion carried unaniaousiy.
q. DONSID$'R ACTION - SOBDIVISION/80NING ORDINANC$
A~DIKffiIT (Rpt. 94-2Z4)
Staff recos:ae~nded that the Council a~.~.re Resolution No.
94-100 making various amendaents to the Soninq Ordinance for
first reading.
lOc. Harmexsinq discussed the proposals for the ordinance
amendments with the Council, stating that the 8oninq and
Planning Co~naission supported the soninq improvements.
The Council had several questions and suggestions regarding
the wording of the ordinance. Staff said that these changes
would be lade prior to the second reading.
Councilma®ber Naxwell 'Quad and Councilmember Anderson
seconded the motion to a~~s~~-e Resolution 94-108 aY~~ovinq
for first reading Ordinance No. 94-747.
A poll of the vote vas as follows: Councilaember Anderson,
Aye; Councflmembar Hesch, Aye; Councilaeaber ~Critaler, Aye;
Councilmamber Naxwell, Aye; lrlaayor Redepenninq, Aye. The
motion carried unaniaously.
h. DISCQSSION - SCR$$'NING OF ir~u0:3TRIAL STORI~G$ ARB~i~lS
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T'ha purpose of the discussion vas to Nava the City Council
give staff direction on initiating aae~ndaants to the City~s
reguiraa~snts regarding the screening of s~cistinq open
storage lots in industrial areas.
The entire Council tree in favor on aae~c:dinq the ordinances
regarding this natter.
Ho action eras needed on the discussion.
VII . R$P~ORTS - CO~Osi~i raSS/00lSQSSIOHS
Councilae'bsr Hesch stated that she bad attended the last
Cheaaical Health aaatinq. She also said that s~bsrs vsre
aestinq with Sharon 1ricDonald over the lunch hour on January
13, 1995 to discuss a chezically free gathering place for
teens.
Councilae~ober Ka~nrsil said that the Park and Recreation
commission bad eat and toured the Pavilion. l~ln update eras
given on Raataold Field.
VIII . 1~1D.T0~[8NT
Council~bsr Hesch moved and Councilaeaber 1~arrell seconded
the notion to adjourn. The aaetinq adjourned bey unaniaous
consent.
Respectfully submitted,
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