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11-01-1988 ,0 A regular meeting of the Hopkins City Council was held on November 1, 1988 in the Council Chambers of Hopkins City Hall. Present were Mayor Milbert, Councilmembers Anderson, Shirley, Kritzler, and Redepenning. Also present were City Staff Rapp, Mielke, Genellie, Kerrigan, G. Anderson and City Attorney Miller. I . CALL TO ORDER Mayor Milbert called the meeting to order at 7:30 p.m. II. CONSENT AGENDA 1. APPROVAL OF THE OCTOBER 18TH REGULAR MEETING MINUTES 2. APPROVAL OF OCTOBER 11TH COUNCIL WORKSHOP MINUTES 3. APPROVAL OF DISBURSEMENTS, PRELIST 800 4. APPROVAL OF MISCELLANEOUS LICENSES o Councilmember Anderson moved and Councilmember Kritzler seconded the motion to approve the Consent Agenda. Councilmember Redepenning, Abstain; Councilmember Kritzler, Aye; Councilmember Shirley, Aye; Councilmember Anderson, Aye; Mayor Milbert, Aye. The motion carried. III. PUBLIC HEARING a. CONSIDER ACTION - CIP APPROVAL Steve Mielke said that the 1993 budget for a LRT station was $30,000 and the possibility of that being higher was quite certain. He asked Council to raise that amount to $75,000. Councilmember Shirley moved and Councilmember Anderson seconded the motion to adopt the Capital Improvement Plan raising the 1993 LRT station budget to $75,000. Councilmember Redepenning, Aye; Councilmember Kritzler, Aye; Councilmember Shirley, Aye; Councilmember Anderson, Aye; Mayor Milbert, Aye. The motion carried unanimously. o IV. APPEARANCE Janet Leick of the Hennepin County Rail Road Authority appeared before Council to update the Council on the progress being made and inform them on what will be occurring in the next few months. Hopkins will be included in one of the first stages. In February they will present a plan to Council outlining the basics of the program and will ask for approval of the outline. . . November 1, 1988 Page 2 o o o V. OLD BUSINESS (a). CONSIDER ACTION - SECOND READING OF ORDINANCE 88-625 TO VACATE REMAINING ALLEYS IN BLOCK 7, WEST MINNEAPOLIS Staff recommended approving for second reading Ordinance 86- 625 to vacate all alleys in Block 7, West Minneapolis. Block 7 is the block where Baton is currently constructing Townhomes and condos. Councilmember Anderson moved and Councilmember Shirley seconded the motion to adopt Ordinance 88-625 for a second reading and publish. Councilmember Redepenning, Aye; Councilmember Kritzler, Aye; Councilmember Shirley, Aye; Councilmember Anderson, Aye; Mayor Milbert, Aye. The motion carried unanimously. VI. NEW BUSINESS (a). CONSIDER ACTION - APPLICATION FOR CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT BY MARCUS CORPORATION FOR REHAB OF 906-908 MAINSTREET Staff recommended that Council adopt Resolution 88-87 and approve the motion for a CUP for the rehabilitation of 906- 908 Mainstreet. The HRA is selling the property under a redevelopment agreement to the Marcus Corporation. Councilmember Shirley moved and Councilmember Kritzler seconded the motion to adopt Resolution 88-87 and approve the Conditional Use Permit. Councilmember Redepenning, Aye; Councilmember Kritzler, Aye; Councilmember Shirley, Aye; Councilmember Anderson, Aye; Mayor Milbert, Aye. The motion carried unanimously. (b). CONSIDER ACTION - APPLICATION BY GP-BAJR, INC. FOR CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT Staff recommended athat the motion for a Conditional Use Permit to construct a gas station, car lube and restaurant be approved with conditions. This action will allow construction of a gas station, car lube and restaurant. R. L. Johnson has sold the property on the southeast corner of County Road #3 and 11th Avenue South to G. P. Bajr Inc. The new owners have submitted a proposal to construct a Perkins, a car lube and a Super America. This proposal will utilize the City owned property along County Road #3. The Zoning Planning commission voted 4-2 to deny the proposal. November 1, 1988 Page 3 o o o Gene Peterson, President of GP-BAJR appeared before Council with plans. He stated that he will not try to obtain an access off of 11th Avenue South. After a great deal of discussion the Council requested that Mr. Peterson return to the Work Session meeting on November 9th and go into the plans a little more thoroughly. Mr. Peterson agreed. Councilmember Shirley moved and Councilmember Anderson seconded the motion to delay action on this proposal for 2 weeks until more information can be obtained at the November 9th worksession. Councilmember Redepenning, Aye; Councilmember Kritzler, Aye; Councilmember Shirley, Aye; Councilmember Anderson, Aye; Mayor Milbert,Aye. The motion carried unanimously. (c). CONSIDER ACTION - FIRST READING OF ORDINANCE CHANGING ZONING ORDINANCE IN REGARD TO SIDEYARDS IN INDUSTRIAL AREAS staff recommended that Council adopt Ordinance 88-622 amending the Hopkins Zoning ordinance #540 by adding the suggested provisions. Councilmember Shirley felt that the Council needs more information on this proposal. He was assured that any information he needs will be forth coming. Steve Mielke requested input into the type of information he would like. By adopting the motion for first reading changes may be added before the second reading. Councilmember Anderson moved and Councilmember Kritzler seconded the motion to adopt Ordinance #88-622 for first reading. Councilmember Redepenning, Aye; Councilmember Kritzler, Aye; Councilmember Shirley, Aye; Councilmember Anderson, Aye; Mayor Milbert, Aye. The motion carried unanimously. (d). CONSIDER ACTION - CHANGE DATE - DECEMBER 6 COUNCIL MEETING Councilmember Anderson moved and Councilmember Redepenning seconded the motion to move the December 6 Council meeting to December 13, 1988. Councilmember Redepenning, Aye; Councilmember Kritzler, Aye; Councilmember Shirley, Aye; Councilmember Anderson, Aye; Mayor Milbert, Aye. The motion carried unanimously. November 1, 1988 Page 4 o o o (e). CONSIDER ACTION - LMCjAMM POLICIES Staff recommended that the Council approve the following motion: The Hopkins ci ty Council supports the AMM/LMC legislative policies and urges their legislators to support these policies. Adoption of this motion would put the city Council on record as supporting the lobbying efforts of the Association of Metropolitan Municipalities and the League of Minnesota cities. Mr. Rapp explained to Council the importance in backing the AMM/LMC. Councilmember Redepenning moved and Councilmember Anderson seconded the motion to support the AMMjLMC legislative polices. Councilmember Redepenning, Aye; Councilmember Kritzler, Aye; Councilmember Shirley, Aye; Councilmember Anderson, Aye; Mayor Milbert, Aye. The motion carried unanimously. (f). CONSIDER ACTION - WAIVE 60-DAY WAITING PERIOD FOR APPLICATION OF GAMBLING LICENSE - EVENING LIONS CLUB Staff recommended the adoption of the motion to waive the waiting period for a Charitable Gambling application for the Hopkins Evening Lions Club. This license was approved by the Council on October 4, 1988. By waiving the sixty day period the Evening Lions Club will be able to hold a raffle to raise money for various charities on December 2, 1988. Councilmember Anderson moved and Councilmember Redepenning seconded the motion to adopt Resolution 88-93 and waive the sixty day waiting period for the Evening Lions Club. Councilmember Redepenning, Aye; Councilmember Kritzler, Aye; Councilmember Shirley, Aye; Councilmember Anderson, Aye; Mayor Milbert, Aye. The motion carried unanimously. (g). CONSIDER ACTION - HOP-A-RIDE BID Staff recommended that the City Council approve the bid by Town Taxi of $1.79 per ride is approved. Two bids were received for Hop-A-Ride service. Councilmember Anderson moved and Councilmember Shirley seconded the motion to award the bid of $1.79 per ride to Town Taxi. Councilmember Redepenning, Aye; Councilmember Kritzler, Aye; Councilmember Shirley, Aye; Councilmember Anderson, Aye; Mayor Milbert, Aye. The motion carried unanimously. November 1, 1988 Page 5 o o o (h). CONSIDER ACTION - RESOLUTION ORDERING HEARING - STREET RECONSTRUCTION - CAMPBELL ADDITION AREA Staff recommended that Council move that Resolution #88-91 be adopted ordering a public hearing on street improvements, Campbell Addition area be adopted. This action will accept the Engineer's Report and will continue an assessable project by calling for a Public Hearing at the first Council meeting in December. Councilmember Kritzler moved and Councilmember Anderson seconded the motion to adopt Resolution 88-91 and set a public hearing for December 13, 1988. Councilmember Redepenning, Aye; Councilmember Kritzler, Aye; Councilmember Shirley, Aye; Councilmember Anderson, Aye; Mayor Milbert, Aye. The motion carried unanimously. (i). CONSIDER ACTION - EASEMENT VACATION - ST. LOUIS AT JACKSON Staff recommended that Council move that Resolution 88-92, vacating easements on portion of Blocks 12 and 13, West Minneapolis Center and deeding by Quit Claim Deed those easements to Red Owl Stores, Inc. be adopted. The Southeasterly 20 feet of parts of Block 12 and 13, West Minneapolis were deeded to the City in 1948 for street purposes. This property has never been used for st. Louis Street and in fact, is now fenced off and has been for many years. councilmember Anderson moved and Councilmember Shirley seconded the motion to adopt Resolution 88-92 vacating easements on portions of Block 12 and 13, West Minneapolis Center and deeding by Quit Claim Deed those easements to Red Owl stores, Inc. Councilmember Redepenning, Aye; Councilmember Kritzler, Aye; Councilmember Shirley, Aye; Councilmember Anderson, Aye; Mayor Milbert, Aye. The motion carried unanimously. (j). CONSIDER ACTION - REQUEST FOR NO PARKING ZONE Staff recommended that a 10 foot "No Parking" zone be established in front on 33 6th Avenue North. This action will remove one parking stall but would open the access walk to the street as requested by the management company. After discussion Councilmember Shirley moved and Councilmember Kritzler seconded the motion to put a "No Parking" zone in front on 33 6th Avenue North. November 1, 1988 Page 6 o o o Councilmember Redepenning, Aye; Councilmember Kritzler, Aye; Councilmember Shirley, Aye; Councilmember Anderson, Aye; Mayor Milbert, Aye. The motion carried unanimously. VII. DISCUSSION The City of Hopkins has been selected by the Governor's Office to be Capitol for A Day on Tuesday, November 22nd. The Governor will recognize individuals selected by the Community who have provided outstanding service to the community. Mayor Milbert requested that the Council turn in suggested names to Mr. Rapp. VIII. Parking situation east of Blake Clinic Jim Kerrigan informed the Council about some changes that would affect the parking situation east of the Blake Clinic. The new owners have plans to improve the parking situation by adding another front parking place. This in turn would make parking more difficult for the City owned parking property. Bob Miller the owner of the property discussed his plans for renovating the parking situation. After a great deal of discussion Councilmember Redepenning moved and Councilmember Shirley seconded the motion to direct staff to work with and reach an agreement with Mr. Miller. Councilmember Redepenning, Aye; Councilmember Kritzler, Aye; Councilmember Shirley, Aye; Councilmember Anderson, Aye; Mayor Milbert, Aye. The motion carried unanimously. IX. REPORTS - COMMITTEE/COMMISSIONS Mr. Shirley reported that he had been to the Community Advisory Board meeting and one of the actions they took had to with adult basic education. One of the things that Mr. Shirley reported was that one out of eight adults are functionally illiterate. One of the actions that was taken was to address the problem of illiteracy. November 1, 1988 Page 7 o o o x. ADJOURNMENT Councilmember Anderson moved seconded the motion to adjourn. by unanimous consent. Respectfully submitted, 4~ Pat Gisborne Deputy city Clerk ATTEST Ul A j ".',&-~ Donald J. Councilmembers: and Councilmember Shirley The meeting was adjourned ~ o c T Y o F HOP K N S OFFICE OF THE MAYOR PROCLAMATION WHEREAS, The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People has for over 70 years led the struggle for freedom and equality for all Americans; and, o WHEREAS, as a result of its efforts, the barriers which have long divided people along racial and religious lines have been torn down; and, WHEREAS, as a result of the NAACP's efforts Hopkins is now a better place for all citizens to work, study, learn and live; THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED, that I, Don Milbert, . Mayor of the City of Hopkins, call upon people of goodwill and lovers of justice,. to join the Minneapolis Southwest Suburban branch of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People and proclaim November 1, 1988 - April 1989 as NAACP MEMBERSHIP DAYS. ~~iir~~~ o 1010 First Street South, Hopkins, Minnesota 55343 612/935-8474 An Equal Opportunity Employer