11-01-05A regular meeting of the Hopkins City Council was held on November 1, 2005, in the
Council Chambers of the Hopkins City Hall.
Present were Mayor Maxwell and Council Members Brausen, Thompson, Johnson,
and Rowan. Also, present were staff members Getschow, Genellie, Stadler, Kerrigan,
Anderson, Elverum, and City Attorney Jerry Steiner.
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Maxwell called the meeting to order at 7:35 p.m.
II. OPEN AGENDA -PUBLIC COMMENTS AND CONCERNS
There were none.
III. PROCLAMATION
1. Proclamation for Diane Johnson, Resigning City Council Member
Mayor Maxwell announced the retirement of Council Member Diane Johnson and read
a proclamation naming November 2, 2005 as Diane Johnson Day in Hopkins. All of
the Council Members shared memories of working with Council Member Johnson and
wished her well in her new venture. Council Member Johnson addressed the Council
and audience. Ms. Johnson thanked all for her term on the Council.
2. ICA Housing Awareness Week 2005
Mayor Maxwell declared November 12 through 19 as Housing Awareness Week 2005
in the City of Hopkins.
IV. PRESENTATION
1. Citizens Academy Graduation
Twenty-six residents completed the Citizens Academy and received certificates. City
Manager Rick Getschow called the names of the graduates and each came forward to
accept their certificate of completion. The graduates spoke about their experience
and thanked the City Council and Staff for putting the Academy together.
2. Hopkins Community Image Awards (Memo)
Six nominations for the 2005 Hopkins Community Image Awards (HCIA) were
received and judged by the HCIA Review Committee. Hopkins Community Image
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Awards recognize individuals and businesses that have made an exterior improvement
® to a Hopkins' property or who have demonstrated continued superior maintenance of
their home or business, which in turn has a significant positive impact on the image of
the City. The following five properties received awards: Single Family Residential -
Gregg Brandow, 705 8th Ave S; Multi-family Residential -Loon Apartments, 57 6th
Ave S and St. Therese Southwest, 101 1 Feltl Ct; Commercial -Nathan's Pastries &
Cafe/Pieces of April, 922 Mainstreet and Benshoof and Associates, et al., 10417
Excelsior Blvd.
3. Hopkins Antique Stores Assoc (NASA)
R. Ralston, president of the Hopkins Antique Shop owners Association (HASA1, and
Marlene Hunkins reported to the Council that the Antique Shop owners have formed
an association. They have been in existence for six months. The membership
represents twelve shops. Marlene announced that the association is planning an
event, The Hopkins Holiday Antique Stroll on November 1 1, 12 and 13. There will be
specials in the stores, toy and food shelf collection sites, tvvo groups of strolling
carolers and drawings for gift certificates. They hope to make this an annual event.
V. REPORTS -COMMITTEES/COMMISSIONS
1. Zoning and Planning Commission
Kristi Halverson reported for the Zoning and Planning Commission. The Commission
reviewed four items; a public hearing for a site plan review for condos at 521 17tH
Ave N, a public hearing for a site plan review, Mini Storage, a variance at 121 Ashley
Rd, and a variance at 301 Burnes Dr. The Commission recommended approval of all
four items.
VI. CONSENT AGENDA
1. Minutes of October 18, 2005 City Council Meeting
2. Minutes of October 18, 2005 City Council Work Session
3. Minutes of October 25, 2005 City Council Work Session
4. Ratify Prior Month's Disbursements
5. Second Reading, Liquor Ordinance Revisions (Memo)
Council Member Johnson moved and Council Member Rowan seconded a motion to
approve the Consent Agenda. A poll of the vote was as follows: Council Member
Brausen, aye; Council Member Thompson, aye; Council Member Rowan, aye; Council
Member Johnson, aye; Mayor Maxwell, aye. The motion carried unanimously.
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• VII. PUBLIC HEARING
1. Application for the Renewal of a Currency Exchange License for Pawn
America (CR2005-149)
Pawn America has applied for a renewal of their Currency Exchange License. The
Department of Commerce, State of Minnesota, issues the license. The City is
required to hold a public hearing and approve or deny the license application.
Mayor Maxwell opened the public hearing at 8:35 p.m. No one came forward.
Council Member Johnson moved and Council Member Brausen seconded a motion to
close the public hearing. The public hearing was closed by unanimous consent at
8:36 p.m.
Council Member Johnson moved and Council Member Brausen seconded a motion to
adopt Resolution 2005-107, 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 Thompson, aye; Council Member Rowan, aye;
Council Member Johnson, aye; Mayor Maxwell, aye. The motion carried
unanimously.
VIII. NEW BUSINESS
1. Side Yard Variance at 121 Ashley Rd (CR2005-147)
Kurt Krumenauer, 121 Ashley Rd, is proposing to remove the roof over the garage
and construct a new roof with dormers. The new roof will not be higher than the
existing roof. The space over the garage will be used as living space. The footprint
of the current garage will not change. The variance is needed because any expansion
is considered an expansion of anon-conforming building. The required side yard
setback is 12 feet. The existing setback is ten feet and seven inches. The hardship
that was demonstrated is that the footprint and height will not change. The dormers
will be added. The Zoning and Planning Commission recommended approval.
Mr. Krumenauer came forward and answered Council's question, stating that the
materials and insulation used between the garage and living area will exceed code
requirements.
Council Member Johnson moved and Council Member Brausen seconded a motion to
adopt Resolution 2005-107, approving a side yard setback at 121 Ashley Rd. A poll
of the vote was as follows: Council Member Brausen, aye; Council Member
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® Thompson, aye; Council Member Rowan, aye; Council Member Johnson, aye; Mayor
Maxwell, aye. The motion carried unanimously.
2. Side and rear yard variance at 301 Burnes Dr (CR2005-148)
Carl Peterson is requesting aone-foot side yard and athree-foot rear yard variance to
construct a 16 by 16 foot addition on the rear of the home. Because the lot is
uniquely shaped, all four sides have an angle, the only logical place to construct an
addition is in the location proposed. The Zoning and Planning Commission
recommended approval.
Council Member Johnson moved and Council Member Thompson seconded a motion
to adopt Resolution 2005-108, approving a side and rear yard variance at 301 Burnes
Dr. A poll of the vote was as follows: Council Member Brausen, aye; Council
Member Thompson, aye; Council Member Rowan, aye; Council Member Johnson,
aye; Mayor Maxwell, aye. The motion carried unanimously.
3. Site Plan Review, Former Hopkins House Parking Lot/Condo Development
(CR2005-145)
Henry and Gina Lazniarz are proposing to construct a 23-unit, three-story
condominium building on what was the former Hopkins House parking area, located at
521, 17th Ave N. The building will be targeted for seniors and empty nesters.
Twenty-two of the units will have two bedrooms, one unit will have three bedrooms.
The parking will be underground and surface. The main entrance to the site will be
from 5th St. All units will have a balcony. The project complies with both Zoning
Ordinances and Comprehensive Plan. There are drainage issues with the current plan.
The applicant has responded to the issues and is working with the City to correct
outstanding issues. The Zoning and Planning Commission recommended approval.
Mr. Lazniarz, along with Tom Goodrum and Jennifer Charles of Schnell and Madson,
Inc., came forward to present elevations and exterior materials and answer questions.
The majority of the drainage issues have been addressed and the others are being
worked on.
Council Member Johnson moved and Council Member Rowan seconded a motion to
adopt Resolution 2005-105, approving a site plan to construct a 23-unit condominium
building at 521 - 17th Ave N. A poll of the vote was as follows: Council Member
Brausen, aye; Council Member Thompson, aye; Council Member Rowan, aye; Council
Member Johnson, aye; Mayor Maxwell, aye. The motion carried unanimously.
4. Site Plan Review, Mini Storage (CR2005-146)
In January 2005, the City Council approved a site plan and Conditional Use Permit for
Warburg StorageMart for outside storage. The approval was to remodel part of the
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former NAPCO building and construct nine new outside storage buildings to the south
of the existing building. They are now requesting an amendment to the site plan for
the outside storage buildings to construct fourteen additional outside storage
buildings. The proposal complies with both the Zoning Ordinance and the
Comprehensive Plan. The Zoning and Planning Commission recommended approval.
Tim Burnam and John Mazzitello came forward to answer questions. Mr. Burnam
reviewed the site plan.
Council Member Johnson moved and Council Member Brausen seconded a motion to
adopt Resolution 2005-106, approving an amendment to the site plan for the outside
storage facility at 1 1001 Excelsior Blvd. A poll of the vote was as follows: Council
Member Brausen, aye; Council Member Thompson, aye; Council Member Rowan, aye;
Council Member Johnson, aye; Mayor Maxwell, aye. The motion carried
unanimously.
IX. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, Council Member Johnson moved and Council
Member Thompson seconded a motion to adjourn the meeting. The meeting was
adjourned by unanimous consent at 9:10 p.m.
Respectfully Submitted,
Terry Ob maier, City Clerk
ATTEST:
Euge J. axwell, Mayor
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