06-01-2010 A regular meeting of the Hopkins City Council was held on June 1, 2010, in the Council
Chambers of the Hopkins City Hall.
Present were Mayor Maxwell and Council Members Youakim, Brausen, Rowan, and Halverson.
Also, present were staff members Getschow, Genellie, Elverum, Anderson, and City Attorney
Jerry Steiner.
I. CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Maxwell called the meeting to order at 7:30 p.m.
II. OPEN AGENDA - PUBLIC COMMENTS AND CONCERNS
There were none.
III. PRESENTATION
1. CERT Graduation
Fire Chief Dale Specken explained that this is the fourth CERT class to graduate. The City
received a grant in 2007 to conduct the classes. There are currently 75 trained members. The
members assist with disaster aid by conducting damage assessments, assisting with medical
triage and assist with traffic control. They are trained to aid other cities if needed. The class
consists of an eight week program with the last class consisting of a simulated disaster.
Fire Chief Specken announced the graduates and gave them their certificates. The Council
gave each member a copy of the History of Hopkins. The Mayor thanked the graduates for
taking the time to obtain the training.
IV. REPORTS - COMMITTEES /COMMISSIONS
1. Zoning and Planning Commission
Kathy Newcomb reported that the Commission discussed three items. The first item of
discussion was the zoning amendment of the sign ordinance. The Commission decided to
amend the ordinance to allow electronic changing signs to change every 20 minutes and
recommend approval. The other items of discussion were the rezoning of 8098 Excelsior Blvd
and 7900 Excelsior Blvd to Business Park. The Commission recommended approval of both.
They continued discussion on mixed uses and elected Bob Hatlestad as Chair and Pat Beddor
as Vice Chair,
V. CONSENT AGENDA
1. Minutes of the May 18, 2010 City Council Meeting
2. Minutes of the May 18, 2010 City Council Work Session
3. Minutes of -the May 25, 2010 City Council Work Session
4. Miscellaneous Licenses for Approval (Memo)
5. Ratify Checks for the Month of May (Memo)
6. Proclamation for the Girl Scouts
7. Approve the 2010 Growers Market (Farmers) Annual Agreement (CR2010 -051)
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8. Appoint Kyle Skiermont to the Park Board (Memo)
9. Appoint Linda Flynn to the Park Board (Memo)
10. Appoint Aaron Kuznia to the Zoning and Planning Commission (Memo)
11. Appoint Doug Datta to the Zoning and Planning Commission (Memo)
12. Appoint Andrea Kloehn Naef to the Zoning and Planning Commission (Memo)
13. Approve Second Reading of Ordinance 2010 -1020, Compliance Checks and
Inspections (Memo)
14. Approve Ordinance 2010 -1019 for Second Reading (Food Code), Approve the
Summary of Ordinance 2010 -1019, and Order the Summary Published and Posted at
the Hopkins Library (Memo)
15. Approve Temporary 3.2 Beer License for St. John the Evangelist Church — fundraiser
for Ataxia Foundation (CR2010 -052)
Council Member Rowan 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 Rowan, aye; Council Member Halverson, aye; Mayor
Maxwell, aye. The motion carried unanimously.
VI. NEW BUSINESS
1. Adopt Resolution 2010 -027, Approving Ordinance 2010 -1021, Rezoning of 8098
Excelsior Blvd (Jacobs Trading) to Business Park (CR2010 -050)
The new Comprehensive Plan has changed the zoning districts of some sites that are different
from the current zoning ordinance. The City will now go through a process to rezone these
sites. One site is the, current Jacob's Trading site located at 8098 Excelsior Blvd, formerly the
Rainbow site. The Zoning and Planning Commission recommended approval
Council Member Rowan moved and Council Member Halverson seconded a motion to adopt
Resolution 2010 -027, approving Ordinance 2010 -1021, rezoning the property at 8098 Excelsior
Blvd from 1 -2, General Industrial to Business Park for first reading. A poll of the vote was as
follows: Council Member Youakim, aye; Council Member Brausen, aye; Council Member
Rowan, aye; Council Member Halverson, aye; Mayor Maxwell, aye. The motion carried
unanimously.
2. Adopt Resolution 2010 -028, Approving Ordinance 2010 -1022, Rezoning of 7900
Excelsior Blvd (Ugrets Building) to Business Park (CR2010 -050)
The new Comprehensive Plan has changed the zoning districts of some sites that are different
from the current zoning ordinance. The City will now go through a process to rezone these
sites. One site is the former Kunz Oil site located at 7900 Excelsior Blvd. The Zoning and
Planning Commission recommended approval.
Council Member Youakim moved and Council Member Brausen seconded a motion to adopt
Resolution 2010 -028, approving Ordinance 2010 -1022, rezoning the property at 7900 Excelsior
Blvd from 1 -2, General Industrial to Business Park for first reading. A poll of the vote was as
follows: Council Member Youakim, aye; Council Member Brausen, aye; Council Member
Rowan, aye; Council Member Halverson, aye; Mayor Maxwell, aye. The motion carried
unanimously.
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3. Adopt Resolution 20100026A, Recommending Denial of Proposed Ordinance 2010-
1015, Amending the Sign Ordinance to Allow Electronic Changing Signs to Change
every 20 Minutes (CR2010 -048)
City Planner Nancy Anderson explained that since the last time this item appeared before
Council, staff completed more research on what other cities in the area allow. Most allow
changing electronic signs every 20 minutes. At the Zoning and Planning Commission a
discussion about lot frontage was held. The Zoning and Planning Commission decided to
remove the frontage limits. The proposed ordinance would allow an electronic sign that would
change every 20 minutes in B -3 zoning districts where the site abuts a State or County road.
The Zoning and Planning Commission recommended approval.
The Council discussed safety issues and the locations where the signs would be allowed with
the changes. The Council Members concluded that they would not like to see electronic
changing signs, one after the other, along State and County roads. There was some discussion
on how to limit the use of the signs. They agreed that they would like to start over with the
ordinance and study the use carefully, but need more time to do that. The applicant agreed to
extend the item until the October 5 City Council Meeting.
Council Member Rowan moved and Council Member Halverson seconded a motion to continue
the item until the October 5 City Council Meeting. A poll of the vote was as follows: Council
Member Youakim, aye; Council Member Brausen, aye; Council Member Rowan, aye; Council
Member Halverson, aye; Mayor Maxwell, aye. The motion carried unanimously.
VII. ADJOURNMENT
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 8:40 p.m.
Respectfully Submitted,
Terry Obermaier, City Clerk
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