02-16-1988
HOPKINS CITY COUNCIL MEETING - FEBRUARY 16, 1988
A regular meeting of the Hopkins City Council was 'held on
February 16, 1988 in the Council Chambers of Hopkins City Hall.
I. MAYOR MILBERT CALLED THE MEETING TO ORDER AT 7:30 P.M.
PROCLAMATION - Mayor Milbert proclaimed March 6th thru 13th as
Volunteers of America Week.
II. SPECIAL ORDER OF BUSINESS
a. Mayor Milbert presented a commendation to Hugh Strawn for
his devoted and outstanding service to the City' of Hopkins while
serving as the first Fire Marshal in the City and later as the
'Fire Chief. Mr. Strawn thanked the council for all of their help
and for providing the financing to accomplish the necessary
improvements to the Department.
III. CONSENT AGENDA
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a. Approval of the February 2, 1986 regular meeting minutes
b. Approval of disbursements, prelist # 783
c. Approval of miscellaneous license applications
Councilmember Anderson moved and Councilmember Redepenning
seconded the motion to approve the items listed on the Consent
Agenda. A poll of the vote was as follows: Councilmember
Anderson, Aye; Councilmember Shirley, Aye; Councilmember
Kritzler, Aye; Counci1member Redepenning, Aye; Mayor Mi1bert,
Aye. The motion carried unanimously.
IV. OLD BUSINESS
(a) SECOND READING - FIRE SPRINKLER ORDINANCE CHANGE
Counci1member Anderson asked for a explanation of this ordinance
change. Steve Mielke explained that it stated that anyone south
of the railroad tracks must install sprinklers or something
equivalent, such as fire alarm systems, fire walls, etc. This
would be left to the discretion of the Fire Chief and Fire
Marshal.
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Councilmember Anderson moved and Councilmember Kritzler seconded
the motion to approve the Ordinance for the second reading. A
poll of the vote was as follows: CouncilmemberRedepenning, Aye;
Counci1member Kritzler, Aye; Councimember Shirley, Aye;
Councilmember Anderson, Aye; Mayor Mi1bert. Aye. The motion
carried unanimously.
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(b) SECOND READING - REZONING ORDINANCE - 708 12TH AVENUE
SOUTH
This ordinance is to rezone the property at 708 12th Avenue South
from a B-3 to I-I zoning. If approved Mr Paul Steiner intends to
construct a mini storage facility on the site. Jim Kerrigan
explained that at the present time the area is I-Ion two sides
of the projected project site. They will be leaving a parcel of
land between the town houses in a B-3 zone, changing only the
area directly concerned with the mini-storage project. The staff
researched this project and found that there were very few cities
that allowed a mini-storage unit in a B-3 zone and only then with
conditions. Most cities would allow this in a I-I zone only.
After this discussion Councilmember
Councilmember Kritzler seconded the
ordinance for second reading.
Redepenning moved
motion to approve
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Councilmember Shirley still expressed some doubts as to the
rezoning stating that he is afraid this will allow the storage of
petroleum products, etc. Galen Thomas was at the meeting
representing, Mr. steiner. He assured the Council that the
rezoning was for the mini-storage units only and they would
proceed once the rezoning ordinance was in effect.
Mayor Milbert called for a polling of the vote. A poll of the
vote was as follows: Councilmember Anderson, Aye; Councilmember
Shirley, Nay; Councilmember Kritzler, Aye; Councilmember
Redepenning, Aye; Mayor Milbert, Aye. The motion carried.
(c) CONSIDER ACTION
COMPREHENSIVE PLAN.
RESOLUTION NO. 88-13 AMENDING
A resolution amending the 1990 comprehensive plan for the City of
Hopkins under Minnesota statues 462.351 to 462.364.is proposed on
the property. The resolution amends the site from R-2,3 to I-I
Industrial. Approval of this amendment is contingent upon
approval by the Metropolitan Council.
Councilmember Shirley moved and Councilmember Anderson seconded
the motion to approve Resolution No. 88-13. A poll of the vote
was as follows: Councilmember Redepenning, Aye; Counci1member
Kri tzler, Aye; Councilmember Shirley, Aye; Councilmember
Anderson, Aye; Mayor Mi1bert, Aye. The motion carried
unanimously.
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NEW BUSINESS
(a) AMENDMENT TO THE TOWING CONTRACT.
Gary Therkelsen appeared before council to request that the
council change the current towing contract to read: "Contractor
shall send a certified letter to a registered owner of impounded
cars after the second storage day." This would allow the owners
time to pick up their vehicles and not spend the additional time
and money involved in receiving this letter after they have
already picked the automobile.
In the original contract it states that the contractor shall send
a registered letter to the owner after twenty four hours
following deposit of such vehicle in the storage lot. The cost
of such letter shall be borne by the owner of the vehicle.
Mr. Hughes appeared before council stating that after the last
snowfall 160 cars were towed. As this was a Saturday night the
letters did not go into the mail until Monday when most of the
vehicles had already been released to the owners.
Councilmember Redepenning moved and Councilmember Shirley
seconded the motion to amend the towing contract to read that the
certified letter be sent after the second storage day counting
from midnight to midnight A poll of the vote was as follows:
Councilmember Anderson, Aye; Councilmember Shirley, Aye;
Councilmember Kritzler, Aye; Councilmember Redepenning, Aye;
Nayor Milbert, Aye. The motion carried unanimously.
(b) APPLICATION FOR OFF SALE LIQUOR LICENSE
RICHARDS.
PAUL
Paul Richards attended the Council Meeting and informed the
Council that he intended to operate the store himself. He will
own the operation in conjunction with his Mother who owns 95% of
the operation with Paul owning the other 5%.
Councilmember Anderson moved and Councilmember Kritzler seconded
that the application be approved. A poll of the vote was as
follows: Council Member Redepenning, Aye; Councilmember
Kri tzler, Aye; Councilmember Shirley, Aye; Councilmember
Anderson, Aye; Mayor Milbert, Aye. The motion carried
unanimously.
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(c) CONSIDER ACTION -9TH AVENUE PARKING SIGNS
Jim Kerrigan recommended that "The City should post No Parking 2
a.m. to 5 a.m. on 9th Avenue South, between the Auto Mall and
Franks Auto Body." After discussing this action Councilmember
Anderson moved and Councilmember Redepenning seconded the motion
to approve this action.
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.
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(d) CONSIDER ACTION - LOADING ZONE AREAS
The proposed action is: To sign the alley behind the 1000 block
Mainstreet (Boston Sub Area) for the purpose of emphasizing the
use on one hour loading or unloading in an alley. The loading
area will commence 20 feet from the crosswalk. This would be
posted with a sign as follows: No Parking, Loading Only, Maximum
1 Hour. After discussion Councilmember Redepenning moved and
Councilmember Anderson seconded the motion to post 1\2 Street
North between 11th and loth Avenue North on the South Side of the
Street as a loading zone.
A poll of the vote was was follows: Councilmember Redepenning,
Aye; Councilmember Kri tzler , Aye; Councilmember shirley, Aye;
Councilmember Anderson, Aye; Mayor Milbert, Aye. The motion
carried unanimously.
(e) CONSIDER ACTION - TIME LIMITS IN MUNICIPAL LOTS
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The staff recommendation is to change all municipal parking lots
in'the central business district to three hour parking zones with
the exception of Taits lot which would remain a 2 hour time zone,
with strict enforcement by the Police Department. The Hopkins
Parking Committee recommended that all of the City lots be 3 hour
lots and that the City actively enforce the time and code
regulations in place. The staff was directed to conduct a survey
of the CBD business owners, with the owners in agreement of this
change stressing that strict law enforcement be deployed. Mr.
Hance from Hance Hardware appeared before Council and encouraged
this action.
During the discussion it was pointed out that the biggest abusers
of the two or three hour parking limits are the employers and
employees in the area. They have been frequently spotted moving
their cars and then reparking in the same spot or verY,close to
that location. with stricter enforcing of the law perhaps this
would not occur. This change would also allow people to complete
there shopping without fear of receiving a ticket.
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~ After the discussion was completed a motion was made by
Councilmember Kritzler and seconded by Councilmember Redepenning
to approve the three hour parking limits in the designated lots.
A poll of the vote was as follows: Councilmember Anderson, Aye;
Councilmemher Shirley, Aye; Councilmember Kitzler, Aye;
Councilmember Redepenning, Aye; Mayor Milbert, Nay. The motion
carried.
REPORTS - COMMITTEES\COMMISSIONS
No reports were given.
ADJOURNMENT
Councilmember Anderson
seconded the motion to
unanimous consent.
moved and
adjourn.
Councilmember Redepenning
The meeting adjourned by
Respectfully submitted,
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Pat Gisborne, Deputy City Clerk
ATTEST:
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Donald J. Milber~~~ayor
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