10-23-2012 CCA special meeting of the Hopkins City Council was held on October 23, 2012, in the Council
Chambers of the Hopkins City Hall. Present were Mayor Maxwell, Council Members Gadd,
Halverson and Youakim. Also, present were staff members Anderson, Elverum, Genellie,
Morrison and City Attorney Jeremy Steiner.
I. CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Maxwell called the meeting to order at 6:03 p.m.
Mr. Scott Kerssen of the Zoning and Planning Commission reported on the following items:
• The Commission reviewed the concept plan for Mainstreet School of Performing Arts.
• The Commission reviewed and unanimously approved the BP site at 525 Blake Road.
Mr. Kerssen discussed the concern of one resident regarding traffic and littering. There was
discussion regarding new, occupied buildings vs. vacant buildings may lend to less littering and
Mr. Stadler addressed the traffic concerns with the resident.
II. NEW BUSINESS
Ms. Anderson, City Planner, gave an overview of the four agenda items regarding 525 Blake
Road. Ms. Anderson reviewed the final plat, rezoning, site plan and PUD for the site. Ms.
Anderson & Ms. Elverum discussed with Council the staff concern regarding the exterior along
Blake Road and Mr. Johnson of Solomon Real Estate Group has agreed to change some metal
panels .to opaque glass panels. Mr. Steiner will draw up the PUD agreement and it is scheduled to
be on the November 7th agenda.
There was Council discussion regarding the B3 rezoning per request of the property owner,
location of pylon sign, parking lot lighting, access to the property, parking requirements,
landscaping, watershed district approvals and bike racks. There was much discussion regarding
angling the driveway to direct traffic towards Blake Road.
Ms. Anderson addressed the Council regarding the resident concern of increased traffic on
Cambridge Street. Staff has reviewed the traffic concern and no controls are warranted at this
time but can be revisited in the future if needed.
Mr. Steiner advised the Council regarding the PUD agreement, which will be on the November
7th agenda and will spell out the recommendation and design standards.
Mr. Johnson of Solomon Real Estate Group and Mr. Amdahl of JAmdahl Architects addressed
Council and gave an overview of design changes since the Council work session, meeting with
staff and Zoning & Planning meeting. Mr. Amdahl gave an overview of the site plan including
patio area, parking, tenant location, trash enclosures, elevations, bike rack locations, storm water
management plan and pylon sign location. Mr. Amdahl showed samples of the building
materials.
There was Council discussion regarding the driveway curb cut and timing of deliveries & trash
pickup. Mr. Johnson will discuss the driveway access angle with staff and address timing of
deliveries and trash pick up with the tenants and vendors.
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1. Preliminary Final Plat of BP Site — 525 Blake Road (CR 2012-123)
Council Member Youakim moved and Council Member Halverson seconded a motion to Adopt
Resolution 12-78, approving of a preliminary/final plat for 525 Blake Road and 1301
Cambridge. A poll of the vote was as follows: Council Member Gadd, aye; Council Member
Halverson, aye; Council Member Youakim, aye; Mayor Maxwell, aye. The motion carried.
2. Rezoning of BP Site — 525 Blake Road (CR 2012-122)
Council Member Youakim moved and Council Member Gadd seconded a motion to Adopt
Resolution 12-77, approving Ordinance 12-1055, rezoning the property north of 525 Blake Road
and the east 20 feet of 525 Blake Road from B-3 to B-4 and from B-4 to B-3, respectively, for
first reading. A poll of the vote was as follows: Council Member Gadd, aye; Council Member
Halverson, aye; Council Member Youakim, aye; Mayor Maxwell, aye. The motion carried.
3. Site Plan Approval for BP Site- 525 Blake Road (CR 2012-124)
Council Member Halverson moved and Council Member Youakim seconded a motion to Adopt
Resolution 12-79, approving a site plan to construct two 6000 square feet buildings at 525 Blake
Road. A poll of the vote was as follows: Council Member Gadd, aye; Council Member
Halverson, aye; Council Member Youakim, aye; Mayor Maxwell, aye. The motion carried.
4. PUD Overlay — 525 Blake Road (CR 2012-125)
Council Member Gadd moved and Council Member Youakim seconded a motion to Adopt
Resolution 12-80, approving Ordinance 12-1056, placing an overlay zoning of Planned Unit
Development (PUD) at 525 Blake Road for first reading. A poll of the vote was as follows:
Council Member Gadd, aye; Council Member Halverson, aye; Council Member Youakim, aye;
Mayor Maxwell, aye. The motion carried.
III. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, Council Member Halverson moved and Council Member
Youakim seconded a motion to adjourn the meeting. The meeting was adjourned at 6:47 p.m.
Respectfully Submitted,
Debbie Vold
ATT ST:
Eugene J. well, Mayor
COUNCIL MEMBERS
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