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09-15-1987 . ~. MINUTES OF THE SEPTEMBER 15. 1987 COUNCIL MEETING page 1 The regular meeting of the Hopkins City Council was held at 7:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers of City Hall. Present were Mayor Milbert; Councilmembers Kritzler, Redepenning, Anderson, and Shirley. Also present were staff members: Rapp, Mielke, G. Anderson and City Attorney Miller. I. Mayor Milbert called the meeting to order at 7:30 p.m. II. CONSENT AGENDA: 1. Approval of the August 18, 1987 regular meeting minutes. 2. Approval of disbursements, prelist # 772 3 Approval of miscellaneous license application (# 356) 4 Approval of Mayor's appointment of John Hutchinson 529 Park Valley Drive to the Park Board. 5. Approval of Mayor's appointment of Gary Svobodny 137 - 20th Avenue South the the Zoning & Planning Commission. 6. One day gambling license - VFW Auxiliary 7. one day gambling license - Mizpah Church Mr. Anderson moved and Mr. Redepenning seconded the motion to approve the items listed. The poll of the vote was as follows: Mr. Redepenning, Aye; Mr. Kritzler, Aye; Mr. Shirley, Aye; Mr. Anderson, Aye; Mayor Milbert, Aye. The motion carried unanimously. II. PUBLIC HEARING a. Miscellaneous assessments A hearing was held regarding proposed assessments by the City, as follows: Street construction on Smetana Road street lighting on Smetana Road Bridge construction on Smetana Road Sewer connection at 4 1/2 East ST Albans Water connection at 4 1/2 East ST Albans Street improvement at 4 1/2 East st Albans Sprinkler system at 804-806-808 Mainstreet Tree removal at 630 - loth Avenue South Destruction of weeds at 2012 Mainstreet False Fire alarm at 929 Excelsior Avenue E. Delinquent utility bill at 17 - 8th Ave So Mr. Anderson moved and Mr. Shirley seconded the motion to adopt Resolution # 87-76 adopting the assessments. The poll of the vote was as follows: Mr. Redepenning, Aye; Mr. Kritzler, Aye; Mr. Shirley, Aye; Mr. Anderson, Aye; Mayor Milbert, Aye. The motion carried unanimously. MINUTES OF THE SEPTEMBER 15. 1987 COUNCIL MEETING page 2 . III. OLD BUSINESS: a. SECOND READING ORDINANCES CODIFICATION 87-584 599 IN PHASE II OF Various amendments to existing ordinances were prepared in conjunction with Phase II of the codification process. Mr. Anderson moved and Mr. Kritzler seconded the motion to approve the ordinances for second reading and order published. The poll of the vote was as follows: Mr. Redepenning, Aye; Mr. Kritzler, Aye; Mr. Shirley, Aye; Mr. Anderson, Aye; Mayor Milbert, Aye. The motion carried unanimously. b. SECOND READING OF ORDINANCE 87-583 "AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING ISSUANCE OF CITATIONS BY CITY PERSONNEL" . An ordinance was prepared providing authority for designated persons other than sworn police officers to issue citations. Mr. Shirley moved and Mr. Anderson seconded the motion to approve ordinance 87-583 for second reading and order published. The poll of the vote was as follows: Mr. Redepenning, Aye; Mr. Kritzler, Aye; Mr. Shirley, Aye; Mr. Anderson, Aye; Mayor Milbert, Aye. The motion carried unanimously. IV. NEW BUSINESS: a. HOPKINS MAINSTREET PROMOTIONS REQUEST/BUDGET AMENDMENT Hopkins Mainstreet Promotions requested permission to increase line item (Coordinator) from $10,000 to $14,000. They explained that the coordinator had spent more than the anticipated number of hours performing his duties. Mr. Kritzler moved and Mr. Shirley seconded the motion to approve the request of HMP. The poll of the vote was as follows: Mr. Redepenning, Aye; Mr. Kritzler, Aye; Mr. Shirley, Aye; Mr. Anderson, Aye; Mayor Milbert, Aye. The motion carried unanimously. b. SITE PLAN APPROVAL - IMPOUND LOT At the September 1st meeting, Council approved a Condi tional Use Permit for an impound lot at approximately 900 Second Street N. E. with a list of conditions, as follows: 1. A completely opaque fence with a minimum of 8 feet in height be built on the north, east and west sides of the- site or the f nce may be on top of a berm with a total height of at least 8 feet. 2 Public driving surfaces will be paved, the balanc of the area being a dust free surfac . . , .. MINUTES OF THE SEPTEMBER 15. 1987 COUNCIL MEETING page 3 . 3. All buildings on the site comply with the Building Code. 4. The 50 foot front yard setback is landscaped in accordance with a plan acceptable to the Commission and staff. 5. All cars on the site are retained no longer than 120 days. Records of impounded and stored vehicles must be turned in to th City every 30 days, and damaged cars are "out of sight" (i.e. the least visible spot). 6. There is no dismantling of cars or sale of parts on the site. 7. No parking of impounded cars on Second Street N. E. or outside the fenced area. . 8. Review of operation every 6 months by the Council. 9. A 50 foot front yard setback is required by ordinance. Council requested that Dick Hughes submit a site plan to the Council for approval at the September 15 meeting. In the site plan submitted, Dick Hughes proposed to build a berm 4 - 6 feet high with an 8 foot high fence. Mr. Huges stated that the 50' setback would be landscaped wi th 20 trees, areas not landscaped would be maintained by Massey- Ferguson. Hughes also stated that the area would be totally surrounded by an 8-foot high fence. The fence would be opaque on the east, north and west sides. Councilman Anderson expressed a concern regarding the maintenance of the land between the fence and the berm. Dick Hughes advised that this was owned by Massey Ferguson, and they would maintain it as always. Mr. Shirley moved and Mr. Anderson seconded the motion to approve the site plan amended to a minimum 4 foot high berm with 3-1 slope. The poll of the vote was as follows: Mr. Redepenning, Aye; Mr. Kritzler, Aye; Mr. Shirley, Aye; Mr. Anderson, Aye; Mayor Milbert, Aye. The motion carried unanimously. c. HAGEN/MASON DEED - EASEMENT Hagen and Mason Investments requested that the City convey Lot 13 and the north 18 feet of Lot 14 to Methodist Hospital. The city Attorney stated that Hagen had acquired this property and paid for it initially. . . . MINUTES OF THE SEPTEMBER 15. 1987 COUNCIL MEETING page 4 The north 14 feet of Lot 13 which is pr s ntly used as an east-west alley and provides the access to the Flemming Building parking lot is still owned by the Hopkins Redevelopment Authority. This land was conveyed to the City of Hopkins in 1976 but he Deed was never recorded. Hagen and Mason asked that this property be conveyed to Methodist Hospital subj ect to an easement for access for alleyway purposes in favor of the city. Mr. Anderson moved and Mr. Kritzler seconded the motion to convey the north 18 feet of lot 14 and Lot 13 except the north 14 and grant an easement in favor of Methodist Hospital on the north 14 feet of lot 13.. Mr. Redepenning, Aye; Mr. Kritzler, Aye; Mr. Shirley, Aye; Mr. Anderson, Aye; Mayor Milbert, Aye. The motion carried unanimously. d. APPROVAL OF IMPLEMENTATION OF PARKING RECOMMENDATIONS Council accepted the recommendations made by the Parking Committee on May 5, 1987. Staff is now asking Council for approval to implement th plan effective October 1. Th plan will abolish leased parking and establish a system of permit parking in three locations in the downtown area. The plan removes all 15-minute on street parking and 1 hour on street parking and replaces them with either 30 minute, 2 hour, 3 hour or all day parking. Mr.Anderson moved and Mr. Shirley seconded the motion to approve the implementation of the plan submitted by the Parking Committee, effective October 1st. Mr. Redepenning, Aye; Mr. Kritzler, Aye; Mr. Shirley, Aye; Mr. Anderson, Aye; Mayor Milbert, Aye. The motion carried unanimously. V. ADJOURNMENT Mr.Anderson moved and Mr. Redepenning seconded the motion to adjourn the meeting. The meeting adjourned by unanimous consent. Respectfully submitted, ~-j/~ . Jean H. Kaedin~ COUNCILMEMBERS: ~~~~~~ L4~cu~L e~ ~~ ATTEST: