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03-04-2008A regular meeting of the Hopkins City Council was held on March 4, 2008, in the Council Chambers of the Hopkins City Hall. Present were Mayor Maxwell and Council Members Brausen, Youakim, and Halverson. Also, present were staff members Getschow, Genellie, Stadler, Elverum, Reid, Anderson, and City Attorney Jerry Steiner. 1. CALL TO ORDER Mayor Maxwell called the meeting to order at 7:34 p.m. II. OPEN AGENDA -PUBLIC COMMENTS AND CONCERNS There were none. III. PRESENTATION 1 . Tenth Annual Empty Bowls Presentation, Barb Westmoreland Barb Westmoreland introduced Kathy Carlson, Community Co-Chair of this year's Empty Bowls. Ms. Westmoreland gave a history of the event. Ms. Carlson described the activities that are planned this year. The goal of this year is to collect $40,000 for the ICA Food Shelf and the Hopkins Minnetonka Family Resource Center. 2. 2007 Annual Police Report Police Chief Craig Reid gave a presentation of the goals and accomplishments of the Police Department as well as Crime Statistics for 2007. The Council discussed the changes that have taken place in Hopkins over the past ten to fifteen years. IV. REPORTS -COMMITTEES/COMMISSIONS 1 . Zoning and Planning Commission, Tom Jenny Tom Jenny reported that the Commission reviewed a draft of the land use section of the Comprehensive Plan with the Commission. The Commission questioned if properties could be guided to single-family when they discussed land use. There is a concern for maintaining a strong single-family base. The Commission discussed the open house for the Comprehensive Plan which will be held on May 21, 2008. V. CONSENT AGENDA 1 . Minutes of February 19, 2008 City Council Meeting 2. Minutes of February 19, 2008 City Council Work Session March 4, 2008 City Council Meeting Minutes Page 1 3. Approve 10t" Ave N Bus Parking Location (CR2008-024) 4. Approve Charitable Gambling Premises Permit Application for the Hopkins Elks Lodge 2221 (CR2008-023) 5. Ratify Checks Issued in February, 2008 In answer to Council questions, Mr. Stadler explained that the bus parking, item three, would not be a problem to pedestrians. With about thirty-five feet to the crosswalk, there should not be an issue of visibility. Council Member Halverson moved and Council Member Brausen seconded a motion to approve the Consent Agenda. A poll of the vote was as follows: Council Member Youakim, aye; Council Member Brausen, aye; Council Member Halverson, aye; Mayor Maxwell, aye. The motion carried unanimously. VI. NEW BUSINESS 1 . Deny Application for Off-Sale 3.2 Beer at Back Door Tobacco, 813 Mainstreet (CR2008-022) New owners of Backdoor Tobacco were granted a Tobacco License in December, 2007. They have now applied for an off-sale 3.2 beer license. There are currently two off-sale liquor stores in that block and two more within two blocks of Backdoor for a total of four off-sale liquor establishments in that area. The City has never granted an off-sale 3.2 beer license to a business other than that of a convenience store or the golf course. In the past, the City has denied 3.2 off-sale beer to a stand-alone gas station. Council Member Halverson moved and Council Member Brausen seconded a motion to adopt Resolution 2008-020,~denying an off-sale 3.2 beer license for Backdoor Tobacco, 813 Mainstreet. A poll of the vote was as follows: Council Member Youakim, aye; Council Member Brausen, aye; Council Member Halverson, aye; Mayor Maxwell, aye. The motion carried unanimously. 2. Extension -Marketplace and Main Site Plan Approval (CR2008-021) On March 6, 2006, the Site Plan for the construction of a condo, townhouse and retail development on the former Hopkins Honda site between 6t" and 8t" Ave was approved. Site plan approvals expire after one year without a request for an extension. The first extension can be granted by the Planning Department, which was done in 2007. Any further extensions must be approved by the City Council Since the approvals in 2006, Cornerstone Group sold the site to The Beard Group. The Beard Group is pre-selling the condos and has currently sold six units. The market is slow, and while the Beard Group is marketing the condos aggressively, they need more time. As soon as the required pre-sales are met, they will start construction. March 4, 2008 City Council Meeting Minutes Page 2 Council Member Youakim moved and Council Member Brausen seconded a motion to extend the site plan approval for the Marketplace and Main Development for an additional 12 months. A poll of the vote was as follows: Council Member Youakim, aye; Council Member Brausen, aye; Council Member Halverson, aye; Mayor Maxwell, aye. The motion carried unanimously. VII. ADJOURNMENT Mayor Maxwell announced the St Patrick's Day Parade on March 17t" and the State of the City to be held on March 18t" at the Hopkins Center for the Arts. There being no further business, Council Member Brausen moved and Council Member Halverson seconded a motion to adjourn the meeting. The meeting was adjourned by unanimous consent at 8:53 p.m. Respectfully Submitted, Terry Obermaier, City Clerk ATTEST: Eugene . M well, Ma or March 4, 2008 City Council Meeting Minutes Page 3 COUNCIL MEMBERS ~.