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03-01-1988 Z. t f:~ HOPKINS CITY COUNCIL MEETING - MARCH 1, 1988 o A regular meeting of the Hopkins City council was held on March 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 members, Rapp, Mielke, Genellie and City Attorney Miller. I. Mayor Milbert called the meeting to order at 7:30 p.m. II. SPECIAL ORDER OF BUSINESS Chief Earl Johnson and Mayor Milbert presented a citizens award to Scott Loken for his outstanding help on January 24, 1988 in helping Officer Pat Malone subdue an individual who was under the influence of drugs and alcohol. Mr. Loken, without regard for his own safety, saw Officer Malone's need for assistance and came to his aid. Chief Johnson stressed the fact that to have a good police force it is citizens like this who are not afraid to get involved that make Hopkins such a good place and safe place to live. o III. CONSENT AGENDA 1. Approval of the February 16, 1988 regular meeting minutes. 2. Approval of disbursements, prelist #784 3. Approval of miscellaneous license applications 4. Application for gambling license - st. Johns Church 5. Application for 3.2 beer license - st. Johns Church 6. Petition for street improvements - 6th Avenue South Councilmember Anderson moved and Councilmember Redepenning seconded the motion to approve the items on the consent agenda. A poll of the vote was as follows: Councilmember Anderson, Aye; Councilmember Shriley, Aye; Councilmember Kri tzler, Aye; Councilmember Redepenning, Aye; Mayor Milbert, Aye. The motion carried unanimously. IV. NEW BUSINESS a. PUBLIC HEARING - YEAR XIV CDBG APPLICATION o Jim Kerrigan addressed the Council with information regarding the allocation of $91,238 for 1988. $83,738 would go for renovation of the Community Center. The plan is to improve the office and entryway. The remaining $7,500 would be put toward the Housing Rehabilitation Loan Grant Program. Hopkins City C uncil Minutes March 1, 1988 Page 2 Suzanne Carter appeared before Council to request from the City a grant to help with the day care situation in Hopkins. She explained that as a single working parent she spends $504 a month in child care and in the summer when there is no school she spends $630. She stated that the need in Hopkins is very great. This money would go to the Greater Minneapolis Day Care Association. They would screen and assist the people who need this help. All applicants would be required to pay a minimum of $10 a month or more. This would be determined on a sliding scale according the parents ability to pay. Suzanne stressed the need for quality day care. She stated that her children attend two such quality day care centers in the City of Hopkins. One being the center at Harley Hopkins and Latchkey program at Eisenhower Community Center. o Craig Rapp brought up the fact that money could end at any time, therefore it was not a reliable source for on going programs. Several of the Council members showed a great deal of interest in this project. After much discussion Councilmember Anderson moved and Councilmember Redepenning seconded the motion to accept the CDBG application with $10,000 going to the Minneapolis Day Care Association program for assistance to the day care program. The remainder of the funds to go toward Community Center Renovations. A poll of the vote was as follows: Councilmember Redepenning, Aye; Councilmember Kri tzler, Aye; Councilmember Shirley, Aye; Councilmember Anderson, Aye; Mayor Milbert, Aye. The motion carried unanimously. b. CONSIDER ACTION - RUDY LUTHER CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT o This application is for a conditional use permit to build a temporary building on the southwest corner of 5th Avenue & Mainstreet. The reason for this request is that they presently have a used car lot on this site. Mr. Nelson stated that they are losing customers by not having anyone on this site and they find that it is difficult seeing customers from their present location. Even if they do see someone there, it is sometimes very difficult to get a salesman over to the lot before the potential customer drives off. This building would have a desk and would be used for storage. The reason they are applying for a temporary structure is because the back 53 feet is leased property and they do not want to construct a permanent type building in the event they were to lose the property. This building would have electricity and heat, but no plumbing. Councilmember Anderson asked Mr. Nelson why this building should be so small and unattractive. His concern was that if Rudy Luther should be allowed to put this building on the property there would be no reason for other people or businesses not to make the same request for their property sites. Hopkins City Council Minut s March 1, 1988 Page 3 o o o Mr. Eugene Maxwell appeared and was opposed to this type of building. His business adj oins the land where the proposed building is going to go and he feels that this would detract from the area. He brought up the standard of quality the City is now engaged in and feels that this is not in keeping with that quality. Councilmember Redepenning also showed concern over this project. He stated that he would like to see the time limit not longer than the first of the year. Jim Kerrigan stated that the staff also felt that two years was a longer period of time than they would like. They originally suggested that six months should be long enough for Rudy Luther to make a decision for a more attractive building or not to have a building at all. Dick Stanley spoke in favor of allowing this proposal for the reason that Rudy Luther has invested very heavily in the City of Hopkins. He feels that the request is reasonable under the circumstances and should be allowed to move forward. After discussion Councilmember Kritzler moved and Councilmember Shirley seconded the motion to adopt Resolution 88-16 allowing Rudy Luther the Conditional Use Permit to build a temporary building with conditions. The conditions being: 1) That the building meets the setback requirements for a B-3 District. 2) The permit shall be granted for a period of 24 months or unitl such time as the leased land upon which the building is located is purchased or the lease terminated whichever event first occurs. 3) The Conditional Use Permit shall be subject to review in 12 months or in any event upon the sale, transfer or conveyance of the interest of the applicant in the real estate or its use. A poll of the vote was as follows: Counci1member Redepenning, Nay; Councilmember Kritzler, Aye; Councilmember Shirley, Aye; Councilmember Anderson, Nay; Mayor Milbert Aye. The motion carried. c. CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT - CITY OF HOPKINS The City of Hopkins requests a conditional use permit to construct a 120 foot tower on City Hall property. Gary Therkelson appeared before council to explain the purpose of this tower. He explained that the ci ty is upgrading its' communication system. This system would benefit not only the police department but the other city departments as well. After a short discussion Councilmember Redepenning moved and Councilmember Shirley seconded the motion to adopt Resolution 88- 16 granting the City the CUP. Hopkins City Council Minutes March 1, 1988 Page 4 . A poll of the vote was as follows: Councilmember Anderson, Aye; Councilmember Shirley, Aye; Councilmember Kritzler, Aye; Councilmember Redepenning, Aye; Mayor Milbert, Aye. The motion carried unanimously. d. MADDEN VARIANCE - BURSCH'S RESTAURANT Mr. Madden requested a continuance. Steve Mielke informed the council that the application was not filed properly and therefore would like to have the council continue this item back to the Planning Commision until such time as the application is properly filed. Councilmember Anderson moved and Councilmember Kritzler seconded the motion that the request be moved back to Zoning and Planning until the application is made out properly. A poll of vote was as follows: Coucilmember Anderson, Aye; Councilmember Shirley, Aye; Councilmember Kri tzler, Aye; Councilmember Redepenning, Aye; Mayor Milbert, Aye. The motion carried unanimously. o e. PETITION FOR FIRE PROTECTION IMPROVEMENTS - LANCER STORE This resolution is to install a sprinkling system in the store at 901 Mainstreet. The fire marshal has approved this plan and finds that the installation would be within the limits of the sprinkler policy of the city. Councilmember Shirley moved and Councilmember Anderson seconded the motion to approve. A poll of the vote was as follows: Councilmember Redepenning, Aye; Councilmember Kritzler, Aye; Councilmember Shirley, Aye; Councilmember Anderson, Aye; Mayor Milbert, Aye. The motion carried unanimously. f. REQUEST BY HMCP FOR PLACEMENT OF FLAGS ON MAINSTREET A request by Dick Stanley, Coordinator of the Hopkins Mainstreet Community Promotions for the City of Hopkins to store and place 39 flags along Mainstreet from 4th to 13th Avenues. These flags would be purchased by the (HMCP) with funds donated the Hopkins VFW Club. o After discussion on designated holidays Councilmember Redepenning moved and Councilmember Anderson seconded that the City be responsible for placing the flags for st. Patrick's Day with a discussion with the HMCP on who would accept the responsibility for placing the flags at a later date. Hopkins City Council Minutes March 1, 1988 Page 5 A poll of the vote was as follows: Councilmember Anderson, Aye; Councilmember Shirley, Aye; Councilmember Kritzler, Aye; Councilmember Redepenning, Aye; Mayor Milbert. The motion carried unanimously. g. AWARD ARCHITECTURAL & ENGINEERING CONTRACTS - LOT 400 PARKING RAMP Steve Mielke introducted Mr. Vedi to the council. He informed the council that the staff recommended approval for Mr. Vedi and Associates at a fee of 4.9 percent of the construction cost. Mr. Vedi assured the council that he would begin work as soon as the contracts were approved. A motion by was made by Councilmember Shirley and seconded by Councilmember Kritzler to award the contract to Vedi and Associations. A poll of the vote was as follows: Councilmember Redepenning, Aye; Councilmember Kritzler, Aye; Councilmember Shirley ,Aye, Councilmember Anderson, Aye; Mayor Milbert , Aye. The motion carried unanimously. h. AWARD CONTRACT FOR WATERMAIN - GREENFIELD APARTMENTS o Staff recommends that the award of contract be made to 0 & P Contracting, low bid in the amount of $29,979.54 for the installation of a watermain for the Greenfield Apartment complex. Councilmember Anderson moved and Councilmember Redepenning seconded the motion to award the contract to 0 & P Contracting. A poll of the vote was as follows: Councilmember Anderson, Aye; Councilmember Shirley, Aye; Councilmember Kritzler, Aye; Councilmember Redepenning, Aye; Mayor Milbert, Aye. The motion carried unanimously. VI. REPORTS - COMMITTEES/COMMISSIONS ,a. Brian Fritsinger submitted a report to Council on the parking space count in Lot #400. On Thursday, February 18th, staff conducted a visual count of the available parking spaces in and around lot #400. In reviewing these counts, staff feels the existing "on street" spaces are correct as listed. c tlf"" Hopkins City Council Minutes March 1, 1988 Page 6 o o o VII. ADJOURNMENT Councilmember Redepenning moved and seconded the motion for adj ournment. unanimous consent. Respectfully submitted, Pat Gisborne, Deputy City Clerk ATTEST: Q~~ Cf/~ Donald J. Milbert. Mayor Councilmember Anderson The meeting adjourned by