060695 Planning AGENDA
PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING OF JUNE 6, 1995
CITY OF NEW HOPE, MINNESOTA
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CALL TO ORDER
CONSENT ITEMS
PUBLIC HEARINGS
Case 95-09 Request for Conditional Use Permit to Allow a Home Occupation for
a Home-Based Electrolysis Business, 8820 45th Avenue North, Ester
Warsett, Petitioner.
COMMITTEE REPORTS
Report of Design and Review Committee
Report .of Codes and Standards Committee
OLD BUSINESS
Miscellaneous Issues
NEW BUSINESS
July Planning Commission Meeting - Set Date for Tentative Meeting
Review of Planning Commission Minutes of May 2, 1995.
Review of City Council Minutes of April 24 and May 8, 1995,
Review of EDA Minutes of April 24 and May 8, 1995.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
ADJOURNMENT
* Petitioners are requested to be in attendance.
JUNE PLANNING
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PC95-09
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CITY OF NEW HOPE
PLANNING CASE REPORT
95-09
Request for a Conditional Use Permit to Allow a Home Occupation for a
Home-Based Electrolysis Business
8820 45th Avenue North
07-118-21-34-0036
R-i, Single Family Residential
Ester Warsett
June 1, 1995
June 6, 1995
BACKGROUND
The petitioner is requesting a conditional use permit to allow home occupation for a home-based
electrolysis business, pursuant to Section 4.038 - New Hope Code of Ordinances.
The petitioner states in her application that she conducted a part-time home electrolysis business
at her previous address in New Hope for almost seven years without incident. She states that
she desires to continue supplementing the family income while providing a high quality of service
and treatment to her clients, and therefore is requesting a conditional Use permit to continue the
business at her new address.
The Planning Commission and City Council approved a similar home occupation CUP at 3425
Hillsboro in 1988. No Problems were encountered at that location and staff conducted annual
inspections. The petitioner moved to 8820 45th Avenue North within the past 12 months and is
requesting approval to. operate t_he same business at the new location.
The property is loCated in an R-I Zoning District and is surrounded by R-1 uses. The parcel has
a 75-foot frontage on 45th Avenue North and contains 10,125 square feet. The existing home
contains 1,400 square feet.
The business, would be conduCted in a 70 square foot room in the basement of the home. Single
customers would park in the driveway, enter the front door for a scheduled appointment, and go
directly downstairs to the electrolysis room.
6. The off-street parking at the site is typical of many single family homes in the neighborhood,
with a 20' x 45' double driveway and garage.
7, The topography of the property slopes from the backyard to the ~eet.
8. Property owners within 350' of the request have been notified and staff have received several
inquiries from neighbors. One resident indicated that they opposed the use.
Planning Case Report 95-09
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ANALYSIS
June 1, 1995
The purpose of a Conditional Use Permit is to provide the City with a reasonable and legally
permissible degree of discretion in determining suitability of certain designated uses upon the
general welfare, public health, and safety. In making this determination, whether or not the
conditional use is to be allowed, the. City may consider the nature adjoining, landor
buildings, whether or not a similar use is already in existence and located on the same
premises or on other lands close by, the effect upon traffic into and from the premises, or on
any adjoining roads, and all such other or further factors as the City shall deem a requisite for
consideration in determining the effect of such use on the general welfare, public health, and
safety.
Other general criteria to be considered when determining whether to approve or deny a
conditional~ use permit include:
A. Comprehensive planl The proposed action has been considered in relation to the specific
policies and provisions of and has been found to be consistent with the official
Comprehensive Municipal Plan of the City.
B. Compatibility. The proposed use is compatible with its adjacent land uses.
C. Performance Standards. ~ The proposed use conforms with all applicable performance
standards contained in the Code.
D, No Depreciation in Value, The: proposed use will not tend to. or actually' depreciate the
area in which it is proposed.
E. Zoning District Criteria. In addition to the above general criteria, the proposed CLIP meets
the criteria specified ::for the various zoning districts:
1. In Residential Districts, R-1,2,3,4,5, R-O:
a. Traffic. Non-residential traffic is channeled into thoroughfares or onto a street
abutting business or industrial uses leading directly to thoroughfares, and not onto
minor residential streets.,
b. Screening. The proposed use will be sufficiently separated by distance or
screening from adjacent residentially zoned land so that existing homes 'will not be
materially depreciated in value and there will be no deterrence to development of
vacant land.
c. Compatible Appearance. The structure and site shall have an appearance that
will not have an adverse effect upon adjacent residential properties.
The regulation, of home occupations within residential structures is intended to insure that the
occupational use is clearly accessory or secondary to the principal dwelling use and that
compatibility with surrounding residential uses is maintained.
For purposes of the City Code~ home occupations are defined to distinguish between "permitted
home occupation" and "conditionally permitted home occupations". Alt home occupations.
which satisfy the "permitted home occupation" criteria shall be considered as a permitted
accessory use in all residential zoning districts. Home occupations which fail to satisfy the
permitted home occupation criteria shall require a conditional use permit and may be
Planning Case Report 95-09
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located in any residential zoning district based upon conditions set forth in the approved
conditional use permit.
5. Permitted Home Occupations.
A.
Home occupations which meet the following criteria:
Structural Changes. Businesses which require no interior or exterior changes necessary
to. conduct the business, which.~ are conducted within a principal, building,~ and~ which require
no mechanical or electrical equipment not customarily found in a home.
B. Traffic. Businesses which do not significantly alter the traffic pattern of the neighborhood.
C. Employees. Businesses which do not require employees other than those living on the
premises.
D. Area Permitted. Businesses which require no more than twenty (20) percent of the gross
floor area of a dwelling, not to exceed three hundred square feet, including accessory
building.
E. Sales on Premises. Businesses which are not involved in direct sales on the premises except
as may be conducted through the' use of the U': S. maiI, commerciaI deliVery services by a
vehicle no larger than a set van, or by taking and ordering delivery of orders by telephone.
F. Outside Storage. Businesses which require no outdoor storage of equipment, machines:
inventory, tools or any other item required for use by the business, except for parking of
business vehicles in compliance with §4.036(4)(f) of this Code.
(Items.E and F were amendedor added to the City Code 1994.)
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Conditional Use Permit. Conditionally permitted home occupations shall consist of those home
occupations which do not~ meet~ atl:.ofthe.provisions of #5 above: Saidhome occupation'may be'
granted a conditional use permit provided that:
A. Adverse Effect on Neighborhood. The City Council shall find that all business related
activity occurring on the premises shall not cause any adverse changes to the residential
character of,the neighborhood.,
Screening of Exterior Chan~es. The' ~City CounciI shall fmd~ that any. exterior:changes
necessary to conduct the business are sufficiently screened, properly designed, or separated
by distance so as to be consistent with existing adjacent residential uses and compatible with
the residential occupancy.
C'; Interior Changes. The City Council shall find that any interior changes necessary to
conduct the business comply with all building, electrical, mechanical, and fire ~codes
governing the use of the. residential property.
D. Traffic. The City Council shall find that the traffic generated by the business involves only
vehicles of the type that typically service single family residences and that such traffic
constitutes neither a nuisance nor a safety hazard.
Staff f'mds that'~ home occ,up~on: is .; con~tio~y permitted:because.of the ~c generated
by customers coming to the home for appointments. The numbers of customers, times of
business operation and the' visibility of the business can be regulated by the CUP, It is important'
that customers arrive one-at-a-time only several times a week in order to maintain the residential
character of the neighborhood.
Planning Case Report 95-09
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In 1988, the petitioner stated that she would have only 3 - 5 customers per week by appointment
only and that no signs would be used.
9. The Commission will want to confirm the number of customers expected per week and discuss
parking arrangements and signage.
RECOMMENDATION
Pending input from the neighborhood, staff recommends approval of the conditional use permit for
the electrolysis home occupation, subject to the following conditions:
Maximum of two (2) customers per day, not to exceed four (4) per week:
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Attachments:
Compliance with Sign Code regulations.
Compliance with egress window requirements.
Annual inspection.
· Zoning/Section/Topo Maps
Petitioner Letter
Property Survey
Floor Plans: Basement
First Ftoor
Minutes from 1988 Plan Case
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Description Of Request:
I am requesting the ConditionaI Use Permit to be allowed to conduct
a part-time home electrolysis business.
Why ShOuId Request Be Granted:
I successfully and without incident conducted a'home electrolysis
business for almost seven years at our previous.address in New Hope.
I wish to continue, supplementing our family income~while providing the
highestquality~ of~ser¥~c~eand treatmentto my~Cl,~ent$.
Eachyearly hom~ in~$pection~ resulted, in compliments, from MS.~'Dea~, Coone
regarding my professionalism and cleanliness.
Land Plc~nning
Land Surveying
Soils Testing
Civil Engineering
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Engineers & Surx-e.x-ors ~,~.o Code 612
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THAT I AM THE PROPERTY~
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taken thereon; the following voted in favor thereof: ~y, Enck
Otten, Williamson; and the following voted against the same: None
absent: Erickson; ~ereupon the resolution was declared duly passed
and adopted, and was signed by the mayor which was attested to by
the city clerk.
(Page Extract Book)
Appzu~ of Specifications and Authorization'to cml ], for~ Bids on
1988 one (1) ton cab and chassis.
ORDINA~
NO. 88-1
Item 6.17
An Ordinance Amending the New Hope City Liquor Code by Repealing the
Employee License and Am~er~ing the Revocation Procedure to Conform to
Stat~ Law.
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approve the consent a~ as presented. All present voted in
favor.
Mayor Pro tern Enck introdu~ for conSideration Planning Case 88-1,
requesting a conditional use permit to allow home electrolysis
occupation at 3425 Hillsboro Avenue North, Howard and Ester Warsett,
petitioners
The A~ministrative Assistant advised that staff and the ~
C~nnission had reviewed the case and found that it hasmet th~
criteria established in the. City Code', She stated: that:' the
Planning Cu~,,~,ission request~ that the floor plan be reviewed by the
Fire Marshall with regard to exits for emergency purposes. She
added that the Fire Marshall has indicated it is within code with
one exception and recu~=~nd~d they install some sort of "escape" or
egress windows. She also. stated that the. Plann/ng, Ccmm~ssion
reco~m~nded an annual inspection by city staff~
Mrs. Warsett was recognized and she stated she would probably have
only 3 to 5 customers per week by appointment only and no signs
would be used.
Mayor Pro tern Enck stated the egress windows would be a condition of
approval.
RESOLUTION
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New Hope City Council
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Councilmember Williamson introduced the following resolution and
moved its adoption: '~ESOLUT/ONAPPROqING PIANNING (Ik~E NO. 88-1,
(IINDITIONALUSE P~ITTOATI~W}~4E~RC/~OLYSISOCCI3P~ONAT 3425
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HITI~BORO AVENUENOR~H , The
motion fortheadoptionof~the foregoing r~solutionwas seconded by
Councilmember. Daly, and upon votebeingtakenthereon; the following
voted in favor thereof: Daly, Enck, Otten, Williamson; and the
following vot~ against the same: None; absent: Erickso~
whereupon the resolution was declared duly passed and adopted, ~
Jan,~y 1~, 1988.
CITY OF NEW HOPE
MEMORANDUM
DATE:
TO:
FROM:
SUBJECT:
June 2, 1995
Planning Commission Members
Kirk McDonald, Management Assistant, Community Development Coordinator
Miscellaneous Issues
May 8th Council/EDA Meeting - At the May 8th Council/EDA meeting, the Council/EDA took action
on the following planning cases and other related issues:
A. Planning Case 95-08, Request for Site/Building Plan Review/Approval for Building Addition
at 9210 52nd Avenue North, Industrial Tool, Inc. - Approved, subject to the conditions as
recommended by the Planning Commission.
B. Plannine Case 95-05, Request for Preliminary Plat Approval of C.C.I. Addition, 4400/4500
Quebec Avenue North, Conductive Containers, Inc. - Approved, subject to the conditions as
recommended by the Planning Commission.
C. Planning Case 95-06, Resolution ConfirminE and Ratifvino_ Planning Commi.~sion
Recormnendations on Ci~ of Pl~vmouth Comprehensive Guide Plan Major Amendment to Add
130 Acres of the Proposed 161-Acre Site to the MUSA and Reguide the Entire Site froTM LAR
to LA-1 - Staff drafted a resolution containing the findings of the Planning Commission and the
resolution was approVed by the Council and sent to the City of PlYmouth.
D. Planning Case 94-31, Di~on Regarding Potential Redevelopment in Bass l.ake Roa_d
Extension Area - The City Council was generally agreeable with the concept plans presented and
authorized staff to obtain appraisals on two properties where the owners are willing to sell
immediately.
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May 22nd Council/EDA Meeting - At the May 22nd Council/EDA meeting, the Council/EDA took
action on the following planning/development issues:
A.- Resolution Authorizing Release of Financial Guarantee from Valvoline Instant Oil Chano_e,
Inc, for Site Improvements at 7305 42nd Avenue North inthe amount of $8,060- Approx~ed '
the release, as all improvements have been completed.
B. Resolution Authorizing Release of Performance Bond for SUperAmerica and Site
Improvements at 6144 West Broadway in the amount of $46,500 - Approved the release, as all
improvements have been completed.
C. Approved Plans and Specifications and Authorized Bidding for Grading and Lightin?
Improvements at Lighted Baseball Field on 49th Avenue, Bids will be considered in June.
D. Public Hearing/ResolutiOn Ordering Construction of and Aoprovin~_ Final Plans and
Specifications for the 1995 Street Improvement Pro|ect - Area 1 - Bids will be considered at the
June 26th Council meeting.
E. Ordinance 95-07, An Ordinance Extending the Termination Date for the Temporar_¥
Proh~ition on Pool'or Bffiiard Centers Within the City of New Hope:- Due. to the fact that the
Council has not yet acted on the recommendations of the Planning Commission, the moratorium
on billiard centers was extended another six months. If the recommendations are adopted before'
the second six mOnth moratorium expires, the moratorium will be eliminated at the time the new
regulations are adopted.
ResolutiOn Authorizing Gap Financing Loan to Universal Color, Inc. for Acquisition of
Kuppenheimer Building at 7700 42nd Avenue North - The EDA approved a gap financing loaf~
for Universal Color Lab to acquire the Kuppenheimer building at 7700 42nd Avenue. Please refer
to attachments for more details.
Project Bulletins - Enclosed for your information are project bulletins that have been recently mailed
out to residents regarding the three major construction projects currently underway in the City: 1) 36th
Avenue Railroad Bridge Improvements, 2) Cooper High School Street and Parking Lot Improvements
and 3) the 1995 Street Project.
Codes & Standards Issues r The Codes & Standards Committee, met on, May 25~ to discuss the
following issues:
A. Bass Lake Road Housing Redevelopment Report - They discussed the code issues related to the
project and the potential for a fUture rezoning of the area to accommodate both multi and single
family dwellings.
B. Possible Sign Ordinance Modifications - They reviewed several memos by staff suggesting:several
minor modifications to the sign ordinance. The Committee indicated that they would be willing to
study possible modifications if the Manager/Council would be supportive of the recommendations,
In June, staff will be meeting to identify specific code change recommendations and will be
bringing these back to the Committee for review.
C. Regnlation of Tattoo Parlors - The Committee reviewed correspondence from the City Attorney
regarding the regulation of .tattoo parlors. This issue has arisen because of several inquiries staff
has received. New Hope currently has no regulations regarding tattoo parlors and the Committee
is reviewing whether or not some type of regulations are necessary. The committee indicated that
they' would support the adoptiOn of. an ordinance regutatingtattoo parlors if the Manager/Council
w~e~ supportive~ Staff. will be £eviewing this issue, ands,if the Council wants the Committee to.
proceed, the City Attorney will prepare an ordinance for review by the Committee.
July Planning Commission. Meeting-' Past. tradition, has: been. not to conduct~ a.. July Planning.
Commission meeting unless several applications have been made. As of this date, no applications have
been received, however the deadline for applications is not until June 9th. Therefore, staff would
request that the Planning Commission set a date for a tentative meeting, if a meeting is necessary. As
soon as the deadline has passed for applications, staff will know if a meeting is necessary or not ancL
notify the Chairmar~ '.and, the rest of the-Commissioners~ Due. to the, fact that ~the,~ of: jUly is' on.:the:
first Tuesday of the month;and due to the fact that the:Council only meets once in July (on the 24th),
the Commission may want to tentatively schedule a meeting for the second Tuesday of the month, July
llth.
Attachments:
Pool Hall Moratorium Extension
Color Lab Loan
Project Bulletins
) REQUEST FOR ACTION
Originating Department Approved for Agenda
City Manager & Resolutions
Kirk McDonald,-~,/9 5-22-95 Item No.
By: Management Assistant By:.
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ORDINANCE NO. 95-07 - AN ORI~ANCE EXTENDING THE TERMINATION DATE
FOR THE TEMPORARY PROHIBITION ON POOL OR BILLIARD CENTERS WITHIN
THE CITY OF NEW HOPE
The enclosed ordinance extends the termination date for the temporary moratorium on pool or
billiard centers within the City of New Hope for an additional six (6) months. On November
28, 1994, the City Council passed an ordinance prohibiting the location of any pool/billiard
center or any other commercial., recreational facility with more than two pool tables anywhere
in the City and the prohibition is effective through May 2& 1995. The Council also passed
a resolution ~authorizing a planning study to consider' amended, regulations for commercial
recreational facilities. The study was to review the hours of operation for all commercial
recreational facilities and performance standards, as they relate to proximity to residential
zoning districts, churches and:schoOls,
The Planning Consultant, Planning Commission and staff completed a study and forwarded
recommendations to the City Council on April 10th. At that time the Council tabled the matter
so that the recommendations could' be reviewed/discussed in detail at a work session. The
recommendations have not yet been reviewed or adoPted,, therefore affrecommends: that the
moratorium be'extended for anadditt~ six (6) months 'so no gap occurs between the crn'r~
termination deadline of May 28th and the new deadline of November 28th. In the event that
the recommendations from the Planning Commission are adopted prior to November 28, 1995,
in original or modified form, the moratorium can be terminated.
Staff recommends approval of the ordinance.
MOTION BY SECOIqD HE
TO:
Review: Administration: Finance:
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ORDINANCE NO. 95-07
AN ORDINANCE EXTENDZNG THE TERM'ZNAT~ON
DATE FOR THE TEMPORARY PROHIBITION ON
POOL OR BZLL[ARD CENTFRS W~TH[N THE
CITY OF NEW HOPE
The City Council of the City nf New Hope ordains:
Sectipn 1. Section 1.57 "Temoorary Prohibi[ion of Pool
~" of the New NoDe City Cod~ is hereby a~nended to read as
follows:
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T m~ Prohibition of P'ool Ha115 or Centar~. Pursuant
to the authority of Minn. Stat. §§462.355(4) and 412.221
(25) a total pr'ohtbttlon is hereDy imposed on ~the
location of any ~oo~ or billiard hai~ or center
other commercial reorea ' . . . . ~ or any
~oot ~,, ~1'~- _ t~onal .fac~l~t~ -~th more than two
~ u***~mFd tables, coin operated, or otherwise,
anywhere w~th~n the New Hnpe' C~ty- limits. :8~:~.
Pro. hi'b.~t~on shall.be effective through M~ ~ 28,
199S' Any aPplicalion ~or issuance of building or
occupancy permits under ChaDter 3 of this Code, teXt
changes~,¥&~&~.ces, and'rezonin9
requestsunder Chapter 4 of th~s Co~e an~ subdivision
requests un,er Chapter 13 of this Code for any new use,
construction, development or subdivision of ~roperty ~or
& poo~ or bt]Tiard ha]~ or center ~s herein def~ne.~ s~&[]
be ~ented until i~ November 28, 1,995.
ta~.~7~_~i' EffeetiYeOa, te. ThisOrdinan~e :shall ~e effective
uDon its p&ss.~e and Publication.
Datea ~he 22nd day of May, 1995.
At t e~l: -
Leon.®.,:. Cft¥
Edw. g. Erickeon, Mayor
(Publishad ~n the New Hope-Golden Vulley ~un-Post the
~ 1995.)
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Kirk McOOnalO
Management Asst.
City of New Hope
4401 Xylon Avenue NOrth
NeW HoD;e,
RE: Extension o1' P~l Hall ~ratortum
Our Fl]e NO: 99-49507
Dea~ K~k:
~l~C'fI . ¥~ It 4= my understanding
wants the moratorium extended an additional slx months.
The enclosed Ordinance aooompl{shes this ~emJFe: by extending
~orato,.ium deadline to;,: Nov~ber Z8, 1995,
,.,a C~.ty C~erk should ~ed~ately forward this OrO~nance to the
-"~'~.';":~o~- for publication in l~s May 24th ~ssue. To accompl~eh
_~"z~ ~'Jb]~c~ion Sate, t~e Post needs the new O~d~n~ce by n~n
'~ursd3y, May 18th ~f the Courior1 dec~des not to a~oD~ the'
Ordinance on M~Y22nd, we can then adverse the Post' not to run the
between ~e c~r~e~t termination deadline of May Z8 a~ ~e
dead~ine of November 28.
Contact me iI YOU have any questions.
Very truly
St even A. Sondral 1
cc- Daniel d. OOnahue (w/eric)
Valer{e Leone (w/eric)
~ EDA
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Originating Department ~pm~ ~r ~e~ ~en~ Sec~on
City M~ger EDA
~4-24-95
Kirk McDo~ld ~ Item No.
By' Ma~gement Assistant ~:~9 / 5
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DISCUSSION G ING COLOR, XNC. FOg
LOAN FOR ACQUXS TION OF/I OV ENTS TO PE EIMEa 42ND
AVENUE NORTH
The owners of U~versal Color, Inc. will be present at ~e Ap~l 24~ EDA meeting to request
conside~fion f~;a. gap financing: 1~; for ~e ~uisition of the Kup~imer Bulling l~at~ at 77~
42nd Avenue No~ ~ rela~d bu~d~g ~provemen~. U~ve~ CoI~, I~. ~s ~n locat~ ~ New
Hope for 15 ye~s ~d is presently l~g ~a~ at ~e ~~s si~ at 77~ 42~ Avenue. U~versal
Color has been ~ing to l~ate a suitable build~g for purc~ ~ New Ho~ along 42nd Avenue for
· e last several ye~s. ~e Kup~e~er bus,ess is l~ated dk~fly across 42nd Avenue (no~) ~om
~e Auto~us/U~versal Color site ~d Kup~e~er ~ dete~ed ~t ~ey will not be renew~g ~ek
lease wi~ ~e owner of ~e build--g, w~ch expkes at ~e e~ of July, 1995. U~versal's lease with.
Auto,us e~s ~ No~ 30, 1~5, ~ Au~ ~ ~~ ~Y do not ~h to exm~ ~e
lease. ~erefore, U~vers~ Color is p~g acqui~on ~'~e-K~e~er bu~d~g so~t ~ey.
can rema~ ~ New Ho~ where ~ek customer bag is established.
Per' ~e ~cl°s~ leRer, U~ve~al Color ~ ~~ a p~. a~~..~ ~ ob~ed a b~
co~i~ent, as well as a co~i~ent for ~e SBA (Sm~l Bus,ess A~s~ation) ~ion of ~e lO~.,
However, ~e SBA loan progr~ is l~d to provid~g f~c~g for up to 90~ of ~e appraised value
of the prope~ and ~e buRd~g ~provemen~ necessa~ do not add to ~e apprised value of ~e
building. The total use of ~ds (for l~build~g acquis~Uon, building ~provements, eqmpment
p~, gtc)a~ $7~5~ However, wi~ ~e ba~ ~d SBA co~e~ ~d owne~ equi~ of
$7~,6~, a g~ of $I~,~ ~ ~ ~e of ~ds re~. ~ is ~e lo~ ~o~' U~versal Color
is reque~g ~al ~e ~A c~. ~e ~A provid~.A~.a $187,5~ 1o~ ~ 1~1, ~.over
3/4 of ~at loan has now ~en repaY.)
One benefit to ~e Ci~ if U~vers~ Color completed ~e acquisition would be additio~ employm~t,
as ~ey would add five new ~ll-t~e positio~ ~ ~e next two years. A ~e pla~ed ~provement
to ~e build~g would ~ a d~ve,~ w~dow for photo drop off/pickup. ~e acqu~ition would, el~te
~e possibili~ of a yacht buil~g on 4~d Avenue and ~e move would ~so allOw Auto, us to
complete ~ek ~pmv~en~ to ~e ~nt of ~ek pro~, as o~g~lly pl~ed.
MORON ~ SECO~ ~
Re~: ~stra~on: F~ce:
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Universal Co/or Inc.
April 20, 1995
Quality Photofinishing
Mr Dan Donahue
Mr. Kirk McDonald
City of New Hope
4401 Xylon Avenue North
New Hope, MN 55428-4898
RE: UNIVERSAL COLOR, INC.
Dear, Messrs., Donahue,~d~ McDonald:
Thank you for taking the time to meet with us recently to discuss our proposed
acquisition of the Kuppenheimer building located at 7700 - 42nd Avenue North.
We intend to purchase this property and relocate our business into thi~ facility.
We .have made a great deal of progress toward comPleting the purchase. A
purchase agreement has been negotiated, we have obtained a commitment from
our bank and we have a commitment from the Certified Development Company
for the SBA Portion of the loan. The problem we have encountered has been
with the appraised value of the property in that it is not sufficient to support the
amount of financing needed to complete the project under the SBA 504 loan
program.
The SBA 504 lOan program is limited to providing financing for. up to 90
percent of the appraised value of the property. The improvements required to
make the building suitable for Universal's business are significant on a cost
basis, but do not necessarily addto the appraised value of the building.
Therefore, we are requesting a loan from the New Hope Economic
Development Authority which will help bridge the "gap" in the financing
structure. We are requesting a loan in the amount of $140,000 to be amortized
over 20 years with a ten year balloon. To demonstrate Uv-i~ersaFs co--mere
to', the' project, we: as owners: are contributing $75'000 on a personal basis and
are also pledging all other assets of the corporation as additional security for the
loan.
7701 42nd Avenue North, Minneapolis, MN 55427
Phone (612) 535-6435.1-800-325-6774. FAX (612) 535-0163
Mr. Dan Donahue
Mr. Kirk McDonald
April 20, 1995
Page 2
Universal Color has been a corporate resident of New Hope for the last 15
years. It is a clean business and one that provides a valuable service to both the
consumers and other businesses in the City and the surrounding area. Universal
Color currently has 12 full-time employees. As a result of this project, we
anticipate adding 5 full-time positions within the next two years. As a part of
the building improvements, Universal is proposing to add a drive-up window
fo~: customers to use when dropping off or picking up, film. This feature will
benefit disabled and elderly citizens as well as parents with children and the
general public.
In addition to the items: listed above, there are other advantages for the
community associated with the completion of this Project. With Universal
COlor moving out of the Autohaus building, the owner of that building will then
have the ability to complete the renovation or' its. property according to its
obligation to the City.' Also, the'tenam of the subject' property (Kuppenheimer)
has a lease on the property through July of 1995. They have already indicated
to the owner of the building that they do not intend to renew that lease.
Therefore, if this project is not completed there would ben vacant building ~
an area of high visibility in the- City.
Universal Color's lease expires on November 30, 1995. Autohaus has indicated
that it does not wish to extend the lease. We have been looking for a new site
within the City of New Hope for the last five years and have not been able to
find a building suitable for our needs until this building became available.
Taking both of these situations into consideration, we would probably have to
look.outside of New Hope if we are not able to buy the IG~penheimer building.
This is not what we want ta do, (which is',~ indicated by ~e amount of time we
have wa/ted for a NeTM Hope location) because our customer base is established
in this area and,/t would hurt our business to move out of the area.
Mr. Dan Donahue
Mr. Kirk McDonald
April 20, 1995
Page 3
We sincerely appreciate your consideration of this request. Time is of the
essence in that the closing date is May 31, 1995. We did not approach the
EDA sooner because this funding gap did not arise until we recently received
the appraisal. We will be available at the meeting of the Economic
Development Authority on Monday, April 24th. Please let me know if we can
provide any additional information prior to that meeting.
Sincerely,
UNIVERSAL COLOR,
Paal. C. Anderson~
President
INC.
Michael E.. ~Di~ederichs
Vice President
PROJECT NO. 4.37 &
PROJECT NO. 486
BULLETIN NO. 3
CITY OF NEW HOPE
PROJECT BULLETIN
36TH AVENUE STREET/UTILITY IMPROVEMENTS
BETWEEN WINNETKA AND LOUISIANA AVENUES
AND
RECONSTRUCTION OF 36TH AVENUE RAILROAD BRIDGE
Overview
As you were previously notified, the City of New Hope is proceeding with Phase I of the 36th
Avenue street/utility improvements and with the reconstruction of the 36th Avenue Railroad
Bridge. Phase I of the improvements will include construction of a new railroad bridge and
street/utility work aFproximately 250 feet on either side of the bridge (notinctuding the' fina~
bituminous surface). The span between the new concrete bridge abutments will be 70 feet
arid w~fl accommodate e 48~,foot' wfde roadway, a 5~foot' vvfde' sidewafk orr each side an(fa
6-foot wide boulevard. The contractor started construction at the end of March and the first
part of construction will involve removal of existing bridge abutments and construction of new
abutments.
Pilings
This project is proceeding on schedule and on Tuesday, May 30th, the contractor will start
excavating' to the bottom' of the footfngs, Pilings will start' to be driven on Wednesday or
Thursday, May 31st or June 1st. There are 73 pilings that will be driven on the north side
of the bridge and 73 pilings that will be driven on the south side of the bridge. The majority
of the pitings are 60 feet Ion~and't~e ~ dfivir~ is: ex13ecte~ to'take.~
weeks. Pilings will be installed on the north side of the bridge first, and after that work is
completed, work on the south side of the bridge will start. The pilings will be driven between
7:30 a.m. and 4:00 p.m.
Short-Term Road Closure~
Short-term road closures on 36th Avenue between VV[nnetka and .Nevada. Avenues witl~
continue and the road will be temporarily closed between the hours of 8:30 a.m. and 4:00
p.m. during the piling.
Access
Access to. the shopping center and the apartments located west of the. railroad tracks will
continue to be available at a ti times from Winnetka Avenue via 36th Avenue. Access to'
Rainbow, !nc., Creamettes, AIl American Storage and residential properties on Maryland and
Louisiana Avenues located east of the railroad tracks will continue to be available at all times
from Louisiana and Nevada Avenues via 36th Avenue.
Traffic traveling east on 36th Avenue will continue to'be detoured south on W3nnetka to 32nd
Avenue-, then east~toNevada~Avenue, then-:north back to 36th Avenue. Traffic. travelino~west~.
will be detoured along the same route.
5/26/95
Project Schedule
After the pilings are completed the contractor will start forming and pouring the footings and
then the abutment and wing walls wilt be formed. The abutment construction will be
completed at the end of July, at which time 36th Avenue will be closed to through traffic to
erect the steel for the bridge and perform the street and utility, work. Estimated project
completion is the end of September, at which time the road will be re-opened. It is difficult
to be more specific about the schedule for the road closing due to the number of utilities to
be constructed. It is possible that the road may have to be closed earlier or remain closed
later than the dates stated above. The City will be sending out additional bulletins regarding
the project schedule as the project proceeds.
Contact 'Persons
If you have questions or concerns during the street and bridge construction project, please
direct your calls to the engineering representatives:
Dave Sanocki: Beeper #580-3614 (punch your number in and he will return your call)
or mobile phone (590-0991) Dave will be glad to answer your questions or listen to
your concerns
Jerry Pertzsch: 636-2168, ext, 260
tf You', desire to speak w~,fr,~ ~t' City Hail; ptease' cam"act"Kirk'McDOrrafd; b-':JT:5*T T 9,
The City of New Hope has been working with the Soo Line Railroad and the Minnesota
Department of Transportation since 1990 to determine the most efficient manner t=o
reconstruct the bridge and to obtain funding. The City appreciates the cooperat, ion of all the
businesses and residents in the area impacted by the construction during this project. The
completion of the project will result in much safer traffic conditions on 36th Avenue for both
motor vei~ctes and., pedestrfans. Thank you for your cooperafiorr,
City of New Hope
4401 Xylon Avenue North
New Hope, Minnesota 55428
Phone: 531-5119
5~26~95
PROJECT NO. 527
BULLETIN NO. 1
PROJEC T BULLETI N
COOPER HIGH SCHOOL
STREET/PARKING LOT AND UTILITY IMPROVEMENTS
Overview
The City is proceeding with the Cooper High School Street/Parking Lot and Utility Improvements
Project' irt' conjunction~ wittt' the School District's co~nstructiort of ~r footb~tt, soccer and~ track faci~fty
at Cooper High School. A separate contract, managed by the School District, has been awarded for
the construction of the football facility, including site development, landscaping, bleachers and
lighting; and this work is currently underway.
The City's part of the project will include improvements to 47th and Zealand Avenues and school
parking lot improvements, with costs being shared between the School District and City. Specifically,
47th Avenue will be extended between Del Drive and Zealand Avenue, through Cooper High Schooi'rs
existing parking lot abutting 47th Avenue, and a new parking lot will be constructed north of the new
street.e~terts~rt~ The belence of. 4,Ttf~ A~enue. loetween W~mle~e,an(f Boone AvemJes. wilt-also be
reconstructed. The section between Del Drive and Winnetka will have a 32-foot right-of-way to
accommodate two drive lanes and a parking lane on the south, except at Winnetka where it will be
widened to 37 feet to provide for a right turn lane. The section between Del Drive and Boon~ will
have a 37-foot right-of-way to accommodate two drive lanes and a center left turn lane into the High
School and Elementary School parking lots. All bituminous surfaces and curbs will 'be removed and
reconstructed with a new bituminous surface. Zealand Avenue will also be reconstructed and
narrowed from the existing 4Q-foot, width, to & 3Q-foot width and. &cul-de-sac will .be constructed
opposite of the most southerly residential property on Zealand Avenue, such that residential' traffic
will exit north to 49th Avenue and all school traffic will exit onto Boone or Winnetka via 47th Avenue
(see attached map).
At the March 13th City Council meeting, the Council awarded the contract for the street and parking
lot improvements to Hardrives, Inc., Iow bidder, in the amount of $628,492.15. Although the total
project consists of two different contracts (School District/athletic facility and City/street and parking
lot improvements), tt-~. School. District and. C. Jty ~re, caordir~d~:: the effocm.: between~ the t~v(z
contractors.
Project Schedule
The contractor will begin the parking lot excavation and reclamation the week ending June 3rd.
Construction will be completed in two phases, as follows:
Construction on ~,7th Avenue west of Del Drive to Boone Avenue, including the Zealand
Avenue cul-de-sac and parking lot improvements, will be completed (weather permitting)
between June 1st and July 1st.
Construction on 47th Avenue east of Del Drive to Winnetka Avenue will be completed after
July 1 st.
The project is schedule~ t~:be complete~b~ September ? st';
Access
Access will be maintained to the Homeward Bound facility and to residents within the project area
at all times except during curb construction. During curb construction there may be days when you
do not have vehicular access to your property. The contractor or Engineer will make an effort to
contaCt:ail, affected:property owners (verbally or in writing) severat days in advance so' that vehicles:'
can be removed from the property and parked on the street in advance of construction. The City will
work with the contractor and property owners to maintain mail delivery and garbage collection
services as required. It is the intent that services will not be disrupted, however specific construction
circumstances may require some modifications in certain areas.
Parking
The New Hope City Code prohibits parking of vehicles on any public street within the City between
the hours of 2:00 a.m. and 6:00 a.m. unless a temporary on-street parking permit is obtained. There
will be some discretion used by the New Hope Police Department regarding the enforcement of this
ordinance during the construction period for persons residing on streets in the construction area. If
you are unable to enter your driveway due to curb/driveway reconstruction, overnight parking on side
streets in the general area will be allowed without obtaining a temporary on-street parking permit.
On-street parking will be allowed only when access to your property by vehicles is not possible. If
by chance you do receive a ticket for overnight on-street parking, please bring the ticket to the Police
Department and it will be reviewed for dismissal.
Contact Persons
If you have questions or concerns during the resurfacing project, please direct them to Paul Sobania,
Project Field Representative, (636-2168 ext. 456) or the New Hope Public Works Department (533-
4823). If. you prefer to speak, ta the City Engineer, please c=nt~c[ Marl( Hanson at 636,21.68~ Ext,
338.
Additional bulletins will be sent in the future to keep you updated on the progress of the project.
Thank you for your cooperation during this project.
City of New Hope
4401 Xylon Avenue North
New Hope, Minnesota 55428
Phone: 531-5119
5/26/95
WINNETKA AVENUE N. Co.Rd. 156
fm~roveme,~ts ~ !1 , /'
VIRGINIA AVENUF' N.
Z Proposed Porkin
Lot Improvements
A+e~q 47th Avenue
AQUILA AVE. N
Improvemeni
Proposed 5'
BOONE AVENUE
AQUILA AVE
Sgam itl feet.
STREET/PARKING LOT IMPROVEMENTS
NEW HOPE, MINNESOTA FIGURE 2
STREET/PARKING LOT AND U'TTLITY' IMP~
CITY PROJECT No. 527
3417¢F02.DWG Jon1995 COMM. 34.174.
,~ Bonestroo
Roeene
Anderlik &
: Aseociates-
PROJECT NO. 521
BULLETIN NO. 1
PROJECT BULLETIN
NEW HOPE 1995 STREET IMPROVEMENT PROJECT
Overview
The City is proceeding with the 1995 Street Improvement Project which provides for the
resurfacing/reconstruction of 4 miles of residential streets, as shown on the attached map. Storm
sewer extensions, sanitary sewer repairs and removal/replacement of concrete curb and gutter are
also included in the project area on an as-needed basis. There are five. "neighborhood" areas within.
the overall project, as identified below:
I. WiSconsin and Virginia Avenues, between 49th and 50th Avenues
2. 48th Avenue North and Aquila Avenue, between Boone Avenue North and 49th Avenue
3. 56th Avenue North and Wisconsin Avenue
4. 59th Avenue North and Wisconsin Circle
5. Area, south/west of St. Raphael Catholic Church
At the April 24th City Council meeting the Council awarded the contract for the street improvement
project to Hardrives, Inc., low bidder, in the amount of $887,828.50. The Council awarded the
contract with Construction Option B, which utilizes the bituminous reclamation process. All of the
cxisti~, bituminous surface of thc streets iwill be reclaimed and mixcc[ in with the existing: gravel
base. A new three, (3) ~ bituminous surface will then be placed on top ofthe base. Curb and
gutter identified for repair will be removed and replaced.
Since 1980, the City has undertaken 15 similar projects which have resurfaced/reconstructed about
63 miles of the street system. These projects are undertaken to improve the strength and surface
condition: of the existing streets to 'extend their design life another: 15 to 20 years,
The contractor will begin work in the following "neighborhood" area on the following dates:
Area: [-May IStli
Areaa 2 & 3 -May 22nd.
Areas 4 & 5 - June 5th
The project is scheduled to be completed by September 1st.
5/12/95
Access
There may be days during the construction when you do not have vehicular access to your property.
The contractor or Engineer will make an effort to contact all affectedproperty owners~(vertYalty 'or
in writing) several days in advance so that vehicles can be removed from the property and parked
on the street in advance of construction. The City will work with the contractor and property
owners to maintain mail delivery and garbage collection services as required. It is the intent that
services will not be disrupted, however specific construction circumstances may require some
modifications in certain areas.
Parkimt
The New Hope City Code prohibits the parking of vehicles on any public street within the City
between the hours of 2:00 a.m. and 6:00 a.m. unless a temporary on-street parking permit is
obtained. There will be some discretion used by the New Hope Police Department regarding the
enforcement of this ordinance during the construction period for persons residing on streets in the
construction area. If you are unable to enter ~your driveway 'due to curb/driveway
reconstruction, overnight parking on, side streeU inthe general area will be allowed withom
obtaining a temporary on-street parking permit. On-street parking will be allowed only when
access to your property by vehicles is not possible. If by chance you do receive a ticket for
overnight on-street parking, please bring the ticket to the Police Department and it will be reviewed
for dismissal.
Contact Persons
If you have questions or concerns during the resurfacing project, please direct them to Paul
Sobania, Project Field Representative, (636-2168 ext. 456) or the New Hope Public Works
Department:(533-4823). Ifyou prefer to, speak to the City Engineer, pteasecontactlMark Hanson
at 636-2168, Ext. 338~
Additional bulletins will be sent in the future to keep you updated on. the progress of the project.
Thank you for your cooperation; during this project:
BOON[ AVENUE
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COUNTY RO~D 156
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NEW HOPE, MINNESOTA,
199,5 STREET IMPRO~M£NT PROGRAM
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