Planning and Zoning Commission

HOPKINS PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION AGENDA Tuesday, August 27, 2019 6:30 pm THIS AGENDA IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE UNTIL THE START OF PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION MEETING I. CALL TO ORDER II. ADOPT AGENDA III. OPEN AGENDA – PUBLIC COMMENTS/CONCERNS IV. CONSENT AGENDA 1. Minutes of the July 23, 2019 Planning & Zoning Commission V. PUBLIC HEARING 1. Planning Application 2019-12-CUP 1320 Mainstreet ( St. Joseph’ s Convent) VI. OLD BUSINESS VII. NEW BUSINESS VIII. ANNOUNCEMENTS 1. July Planning Commission Items IX. ADJOURN DRAFTMinutesofthePlanning & ZoningCommission, July23,2019 –Page1 PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION DRAFT MINUTES July23, 2019 Aregular meeting oftheHopkins Planning & Zoning Commission washeldonJuly23,2019, at 6:30p.m.intheTraining RoomatHopkins FireStation. Present wereCommission Members Samuel Stiele, Gerard Balan, EmilyFiamova, Nathan White, LauraDalyandElizabeth Goeman. Commissioner Kristin Hanneman wasabsent. Alsopresent wasCityPlanner JasonLindahl. CALL TOORDER Chairperson Balancalledthemeeting toorderat6:30p.m. ADOPT AGENDA Commissioner Fiamova moved, Commissioner Whiteseconded, toadopttheagenda. Themotion wasapproved unanimously. OPEN AGENDA – PUBLIC COMMENTS/ CONCERNS – None. CONSENT AGENDA Commissioner Stielemoved, Commissioner Whiteseconded, toapprove theminutes oftheJune25, 2019regular meeting. Themotion wasapproved unanimously. PUBLIC HEARING 1. Planning Application 2019-11-CON Beacon Multifamily Housing Concept Plan Mr.Lindahlgaveanoverview ofthisitemstating theapplicant, Beacon Interfaith Housing Collaborative requests aconcept planreview ofa4-story, 50unitaffordable multifamily apartment building (Vista44).Asaconcept plan,thisapplication doesnotrequire anyapprovals ordenials and doesnotbindtheCityintoanyparticular action. Theapplicant isrequesting feedback from the Planning Commission, theCityCouncil andthepublicbefore submitting aformal application. Prior tothepublichearing, staffreceived sixwrittencomments andonephone callseekingmore information ontheproject. Twocomments weresupportive andfivecomments wereopposed to theproposal. Theapplicant anticipates requesting rezoning totheMixedUsedistrict. Mr.Lindahl presented background onthestandards fortheMixedUsedistrict anddetailed howtheapplicant plansto meetthose requirements withtheirproposal andwhichareas theapplicant stillneedstoaddress with theirformal application. Chairperson Balanopened thepublichearing. Addressing theCommission wasKevinWalker, Director ofNewProjects atBeacon Interfaith Housing Collaborative. Mr.Walker shared additional information about theproposed development, including thetypeofservices andamenities thatwillbeavailable totheresidents. DRAFTMinutesofthePlanning & ZoningCommission, July23,2019 –Page2 BartNelson withUrban Works Architecture shared additional detailsonthedesignoftheproject andpotential façade materials thatwillbeused. Chairperson Balanaskedaboutstaffparking. The applicant responded thatthegoalistohavestaffparkunderground withresident parking ifthereare spaces available. Commissioner Whitequestioned ifsupport serviceswould havetheiroffices insidethe development. AnnaPetersmeyer, COOofVolunteers ofAmerica responded thattherewillbeseven casemanagers on-siteonadailybasisaswellasaclinical supervisor. Tenant needswilldetermine howstaffisutilized. Pastor Joanna Mitchell, Pastor atShepard oftheHills,spokeinsupport oftheproposed development. JohnHerbeck, residentat10513th Avenue South, askedaboutthecostofrentfortheunits, financing fortheproject, andparking. Theapplicant repliedthatproposed rentswillrange from 800 - $1250andrentalassistance willbeprovided forresidents. Themajority oftheproject willbe financed byaprivate investor. KatVann withBeacon shared information onatourofanother Beacon property, whichwasoffered toneighboring residents oftheproposed development inHopkins, wheretheyalsohadthe opportunity toaskquestions andgivefeedback. JennyDillon, resident at206Harrison Avenue Northtalkedaboutherprevious experience with Habitat forHumanity anddiscussed theimportance ofstablehousing forfamilies. Dennis Roof,previous Hopkins resident andcurrent resident of5855Cheshire Parkway in Plymouth, shared concerns aboutparking, thepotential impact onresources atHopkins schools, stormwatermanagement, increasing the350-footradius fornotices, andhispreference for developing moremiddle-income housing. Theapplicant responded thattherehadbeenaprior meeting withtheHopkins schooldistrict andrepresentatives expressed theirsupport forthe development. Mr.Lindahl alsoresponded tothequestions aboutparking, stating theproposed development willhavemorethantherequired amount ofparking stalls. GregZoidis, resident of201Homedale Roadandboardmember ofBeacon, discussed theneedfor moreaffordable housing andshared hissupport fortheproposal. ButchJohnson, residentat14011th Avenue Northhadgeneral concerns aboutparking inHopkins. Withnooneelsecoming forwardtospeak, Commissioner Fiamova moved andCommissioner Stiele seconded toclosethepublichearing at7:49PM. Aftersomediscussion thatincluded theMixedUsezoning, background checks, parking, façade materials andthepositive impact ofaffordable andstablehousing, theCommission expressed DRAFTMinutesofthePlanning & ZoningCommission, July23,2019 –Page3 general support oftheproposal. Mr.Lindahl statedthatasaconcept planreview, theapplication requires noformal action. Staffwillcompile thecomments bythePlanning Commission andthe publictopresenttotheCityCouncil attheirregular meeting onAugust20afterwhichtheapplicant planstosubmit aformal application. OLDBUSINESS – None. NEWBUSINESS – None. ANNOUNCEMENTS During theannouncements, CityPlanner JasonLindahl updated thePlanning & Zoning Commission onthefollowing items: 1. Previous itemsbefore thePlanning & Zoning Commission: Planning Application 2019-09-VARyanVariance wasapproved bytheCity Council attheirregular meeting onJuly16,following thePlanning Commission’srecommendation. Thefinaldraftofthe2040Comprehensive Planhasbeensubmitted tothe Metropolitan Council. Staffhassentoutrequest forqualifications (RFQ) to consulting firmstoworkwiththeCityonupdating thezoningordinance. Staffwillbegintowork withtheselected consultant inearlyfall.The Planning Commission willbeheavily involved intheprocess. 2. Staffwillbearranging legaltraining fortheCommission before theendoftheyear,which willcoversomegeneral legalissuesthatcomebefore thePlanning Commission. ADJOURN Commissioner Fiamova moved, Commissioner Whiteseconded, toadjourn themeeting. The motion wasapproved unanimously. Themeeting wasadjourned at8:17p.m. Respectfully submitted, Courtney Pearsall Administrative Assistant August 27,2019 Planning Application 2019-12-CUP AnAmendment totheConditional UsePermit forSt.Gabriel Church andSchool Proposed Action: Staffrecommends thePlanning & Zoning Commission approve the following motion: MovetoadoptPlanning & Zoning Commission Resolution 2019-10,recommending theCity Council approve an amendment tothe conditional usepermit forSt.Gabriel Church and school tore-establish theaccessory convent use, subjecttoconditions. Overview Theapplicant, Mohegen Hansen Architecture & Interiors onbehalf ofSt.Gabriel Church, request approval ofanamendment totheexisting conditional usepermit forSt.Joseph’s Church anditsschool) tore-establishment theassociated convent use. Thesubject property islocated at1310Mainstreet andzonedR-5,HighDensity Residential. According toCityCode Section 530.09,Subdivision A “anychurch orplaceofreligious worship andallstructures, facilitiesand physical improvements incidental oraccessory thereto” areconditional usesinthisdistrict. The convent isconsidered incidental oraccessory totheprincipal churchusesandtherefore requires anamendment totheexisting conditional usepermit. Theapplicant planstorehabilitate the shuttered convent building tohouseupto10sistersfromtheHandmaids oftheHeartofJesus currently basedinNewUlm. Basedonthefinding detailed inthisreport, staffrecommends the Cityapprove thisrequest. Primary Issues toConsider Background Conditional UsePermit Engineering Review Alternatives Supporting Documents Planning & Zoning Commission Resolution 2019-10 SiteLocation Map Applicant’sNarrative SiteandBuilding Plans Neighborhood Meeting Summary History ofSt.Joseph’s Church JasonLindahl, AICP CityPlanner Financial Impact: $ N/A Budgeted: Y/N ____ Source: _____________ Related Documents (CIP,ERP, etc.): _________________________________________ Notes: Planning Application 2019-12-CUP Page 3 Background InMarch oflastyear,thechurch requested approval ofaconditional usepermit toreestablish theschool useonthisproperty. Aspartofthatapplication, asearchofcityrecords didnotfind anexisting conditional usepermit foreitherthechurch ortheprevious school. Sothechurch andChesterton Academy went through theconditional usepermit reviewprocess tobringthe siteintoconformance withthecurrent zoning standards. OnMarch 5,2019, theCityCouncil approved Resolution 2019-016approving aconditional usepermit forSt.Gabriel Church and associated School (TheChesterton Academy). TheSt.Joseph church campus includes thechurch andseparate convent, parsonage andschool buildings along with2.5 acreparceltotheeastthatcontains openspaceanda170stalloff-street parking lot. Theoriginal St.Joseph church alongwiththeconvent andparsonage buildings were established in1922. Thecurrent church building andanaddition totheschool werebuiltin1953. Theconvent housed theSisters ofSt.Joseph ofCarondolet from1923to1978. Inthe1980’s it wasbrieflyusedasawomen shelterandthenasadaycare from1989to2008. From1991to2008, theconvent wasalsousedtheconvent tohouseFamilies Moving Forward. Since2008, it’s been vacant andusedonlyforstorage. Neighborhood Meeting. Hopkins neighborhood meeting policyrequires applicants for conditional usepermit orrezoning applications located adjacent toorwithinresidential zoning district tohostaninformational meeting forneighbors within350feetofthesubject property. Theapplicant heldtheirneighborhood meeting onTuesday, August 20from 7:00to8:00P.M. atthechurch. According totheapplicant, nomembers ofthepublicattended themeeting t ( see attached e-mailandsign-insheet). Conditional UsePermit. Conditional usepermit applications areconsidered quasi-judicial actions. Insuchcases, theCity isactingasajudgetodetermine iftheregulations withintheComprehensive Plan,Zoning Ordinance andSubdivision Ordinance arebeingfollowed. Generally, ifanapplication meets theserequirements itshould beapproved. TheCitymaychoosetoaddconditions ofapproval thataredirectlyrelated totheconditional usepermitstandards. Inevaluating aconditional usepermit application, thePlanning & Zoning Commission andCity Council shallconsider andrequire compliance withthegeneral conditional usepermit standards inSection 525.13,Subdivision 15. Adetailed review ofthesestandards isprovided below. Basedonthisreview, staffrecommends approval ofthisrequest. Section 525.13, Subdivision 15. General Standards forConditional UsePermits. a) Theconsistency withtheelements andobjectives oftheCity'sdevelopment plan,including thecomprehensive planandanyotherrelevant plansatthetimeoftherequest. Finding: Re-establishment oftheconvent useonthesubject property isconsistent with boththe2030Comprehensive PlanandtheDraft 2040Comprehensive Plan – Cultivate Hopkins. The2030Comprehensive PlanFuture LandUseMapguidesthesubject property asHDR –HighDensity Residential. According tothe2030Comprehensive Plan,theHigh Density Residential category isassociated withtheR-5 andR-6 zoning classifications. The Planning Application 2019-12-CUP Page 3 subject property iszonedR-5,HighDensity Multiple Family, whichallowsfacilities incidental oraccessory tochurches (liketheconvent) asaconditional. Bycomparison, theDraft2040Comprehensive Plan – Cultivate Hopkins Future LandUse Mapguidesthesubject property asDowntown Center. Thisdistrictisintended toserveas thecentral economic, social andcivicdistrict forHopkins andtheregion. Thisareais intended toabsorb asignificant amount ofthecommunity’santicipated futuregrowth. Maintaining Hopkins’ unique identity andsenseofplace mustbeacentral consideration whenplanning forfuturegrowth. b) Consistency withthisordinance; Finding: Theexisting church andschool andproposed improvement totheconvent are consistent withtheCity’s ordinance. Thesubject property iszonedR-5,HighDensity Multiple Family, whichallowsfacilities incidental oraccessory tochurches asaconditional use. Theapplicable zoning standards areaddressed intheconditional usepermit criteria below. c) Creation ofaharmonious relationship ofbuildings andopenspaces withnatural sitefeatures andwithexisting andfuture buildings having avisualrelationship tothedevelopment; Finding: Rehabilitation oftheconvent building willnotinvolve changes totheexterior of theconvent building. Theapplicant’s siteplancallforremoval oftheconcrete padand playground interior tothesiteandassociated withtheformer daycare. TheHandmaid plan toreplacethiswithagreenspace thatincludes asmall gardenandpatio. Stafffindsthe proposed improvements shouldamoreharmonious relationship ofbuildings andopen spacewithnatural sitefeaturesandtheirvisualrelationship tothedevelopment. d) Creation ofafunctional andharmonious designforstructures andsitefeatures, withspecial attention tothefollowing: 1.)Aninternal senseoforderforthebuildings andusesonthesiteandprovision ofa desirable environment foroccupants, visitors andthegeneral community; Finding: Theapplicant intends torenovate andupdate theinterior oftheconvent. Thesechanges willimprove theinternal senseoforderforthebuildings andusesonthe siteandprovide animproved environment foroccupants oftheconvent andthesitein general 2.)Theamount andlocation ofopenspaceandlandscaping; Finding: Asmentioned above, theHandmaids plantoremove theconcrete padand playground associated withtheformer daycare andreplace thiswithagreenspace that includes asmallgarden andpatio. Stafffindsthesechanges willimprove theamount andlocation ofinternal greenspace onthesite. 3.)Materials, textures, colorsanddetailsofconstruction asanexpression ofthedesign concept andthecompatibility ofthesamewiththeadjacent andneighboring structures Planning Application 2019-12-CUP Page 3 anduses. Finding: Theapplicant proposes nochanges totheexterior materials. 4.)Vehicular andpedestrian circulation, including walkways, interior drivesandparking in termsoflocation andnumber ofaccesspointstothepublicstreets, widthofinterior drivesandaccesspoints, generalinterior circulation, separation ofpedestrian and vehicular trafficandarrangements andamount ofparking. Finding: Asdesigned, thesitehasadequate off-streetparking andvehicleandpedestrian circulation facilities toaccommodate theexisting church andassociated schooland convent uses. BasedontheCity’s off-streetparking standards inSection 550, the existing church requires 180stallswhilethenewprivate highschooluserequires 95stalls foratotalof275stalls. Bycomparison, thechurch hasatotalof189off-streetparking stalls (19onthechurch property andanother170ontheproperty theyowndirectly across13th Avenue South). Giventheconvent residents willhaveonlyaminimal need forparking, stafffindsre-establishment oftheconvent usewillnothaveasignificant impact ontheneedforoff-streetparking. e.) Promotion ofenergy conservation through design, location, orientation andelevation of structures, theuseandlocation ofglassinstructures andtheuseoflandscape materials and sitegrading; Finding: Atthispoint,applicant’sremodeling plansdonotinclude improvement to promote energy efficiency. Should theapplicant’sbuilding permit plans include improvements tolighting, water, plumbing ormechanical facilities, theapplicant willbe required toprovide moredetailed energy calculations aspartofanyapplicable permits applications. f.)Protection ofadjacent andneighboring properties through reasonable provision forsurface water drainage, soundandsightbuffers, preservation ofviews, lightandairandthose aspects ofdesignnotadequately covered byother regulations whichmayhavesubstantial effects onneighboring landuses, and; Finding: Sincetheapplicant proposes nochanges tothesiteorexterior building, no additional protection foradjacent andneighboring properties arerequired. g.) Theusewillnotbeinjurious totheuseandenjoyment ofotherproperty intheimmediate vicinity forthepurposes already permitted, nortendtooractually diminish andimpair property valueswithintheneighborhood. Finding: Theexisting church campus hasoperated initscurrent location since1922and included residents intheconvent building until1987. Basedonpastexperience, the proposed usewillnotbeinjurious totheuseandenjoyment ofotherproperty inthe immediate vicinity ordiminish andimpair property valueswithintheneighborhood. h.)InInstitutional zoning districts, theConditional UsePermit application shallcomply with thestandards, conditions andrequirements stated inSection 542.03ofthisOrdinance. Planning Application 2019-12-CUP Page 3 Finding: Section 542.03provides forstandards related toaconditional usethatincludes demolition orremoval ofdwelling units anddoesnotapplytothisapplication. i.)Traffic impacts suchasincreases invehicular traffic, changes intraffic movements, traffic congestion, interference withothertransportation systems orpedestrian traffic, andtraffic hazards shallbeconsidered bythePlanning & Zoning Commission andCityCouncil in evaluating anapplication foraConditional UsePermit. Finding: Re-establishment ofconvent useonthechurch campusshould notsignificantly change orincrease trafficpatterns orparking needsonthesite (seeparking analysisin Section d.4 above). Engineering Review Given theapplicant plansnoexteriorchanges tothebuilding orsite,theEngineering Department hasnocomments regarding thisapplication. Alternatives 1. Recommend approval ofanamendment totheconditional usepermit forSt.Gabriel Church andschool tore-establish theaccessory convent use. Byrecommending approval ofthis application, theCityCouncil willconsider arecommendation ofapproval. 2. Recommend denialofanamendment to theconditional usepermit forSt.Gabriel Church andschool tore-establish theaccessory convent use. Byrecommending denialofthis application, theCityCouncil willconsider arecommendation ofdenial. IfthePlanning & Zoning Commission considers thisoption, findings mustbeidentified thatsupport this alternative. 3. Continue forfurther information. Theitems should becontinued ifthePlanning & Zoning Commission findsthatfurtherinformation isneeded.  CITY OF HOPKINS Hennepin County, Minnesota PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION RESOLUTION 2019- 10 A RESOLUTION RECOMMENDING THE CITY COUNCIL APPROVE AN AMENDMENT TO THE CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT FOR ST. GABRRIEL CHURCH TO RE- ESTABLISH THE ACCESSORY CONVENT USE ( PID 24- 117- 22-33-0001) WHEREAS, the applicant, St. Gabriel Church, initiated an application for an amendment to their existing conditional use permit ( CUP) to re-establish the accessory convent use, subject to conditions; and WHEREAS, the subject property is located at 1310 Mainstreet ( PID 24- 117-22-33-0001) and legally described as follows: COM AT INTERSEC OF S LINE OF EXCELSIOR AV AND THE E LINE OF SW 1/4 OF SW 1/4 TH W ALONG SAID S LINE 270 FT TH S 350 FT TH E PAR WITH SAID S LINE OF EXCELSIOR AVE TO E LINE OF SW 1/4 OF SW 1/4 TH N TO BEG, UNPLATTED 24 117 22 ADDITION, HENNEPIN COUNTY, MINNESOTA; and WHEREAS, the procedural history of the application is as follows: 1. The City Council approved Resolution 2019- 016 on March 5, 2019 approving a conditional use permit for St. Gabriel Church and the associated school. 2. That an application to amendment the existing conditional use permit was initiated by the applicant on July 17, 2019; and 3. That the applicant held a neighborhood meeting at St. Joseph Church on August 20, 2019 in conformance with the City of Hopkins Neighborhood Meeting Policy. 4. That the City of Hopkins Planning & Zoning Commission, pursuant to published and mailed notice, held a public hearing and reviewed such application on August 27, 2019 and all persons present were given an opportunity to be heard; and 5. That the written comments and analysis of City staff were considered; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Planning & Zoning Commission of the City of Hopkins hereby recommends the City Council approve an amendment to the conditional use permit for St. Gabriel Church to allow re-establishment of the accessory convent use, subject to the conditions listed below. 1. The applicant shall receive approval of all necessary permits from the Building, Engineer and Fire Departments. 2. Conformance with all general conditional use permit standards in Section 525.13, Subdivision 15, 3. The applicant shall receive all necessary permits and approvals from the Nine Mile Creek Watershed District prior to issuance of a building permit. Adopted this 27th day of August, 2019. Gerard Balan, Chair  Handmaids of the Heart of Jesus 515 North State Street New Ulm, MN 56073 507- 276- 9128 www.handmaidsoftheheartofjesus. com The Handmaids of the Heart of Jesus are a new community of religious sisters based out of New Ulm, MN. We live in imitation of Mary as handmaid, virgin, bride, and mother in the diocesan life of the Church, carrying out the new evangelization in parishes. To this end, we profess vows of poverty, chastity, and obedience, living a contemplative-active consecrated life of humble service to the Heart of Jesus. As diocesan sisters, we bring a feminine consecrated presence to parishes. We serve in parishes in a variety of ways, including catechesis/ faith formation, youth ministry, family life/ marriage preparation, liturgy coordination, liturgical music, sacristy work, visitation of the sick and elderly, and education in Catholic schools. 3 1 3 H T H A V E N U E S O UP DN UP DN UP DN UP DN UP DN DN DN UP THE HISTORY OF ST. THE 1920s 1921 – Archbishop Dowling decrees that St. JOSEPH’S CHURCH – Margaret’ s and St. Mary’ s Churches be merged into a new parish: St. Joseph’ s. There are 250 families HOPKINS, MN on the roster. Fr. Charles E. Hovorka ( a brother to By Chuck Romportl Fr. Joseph Hovorka from St. Margaret’ s in May 22, 2010 Minnetonka) is called from Montevideo to begin his for the Hopkins Historical Society pastorate (which lasts 34 years!). Services are held in the St. Mary’s Church until the new church is built. The Knights of Columbus organize at St. Joseph’ s. PRIOR TO 1921 There are two small Catholic Churches in the Hopkins area. 1922 – A school, a pastor’ s home and a convent are built. A “ temporary” church is housed in the school building, and services begin there. Cost for the three buildings is between $ 112, 000 and $ 120, 000. The altar from St. Margaret’ s is brought over and used in the new church. Pius XI is elected Pope. St. Margaret’ s Church on Bren Road near Shady Oak Road in Minnetonka, serving the Bohemian settlers, was built in 1880. Fr. Joseph Hovorka was the pastor of St. Margaret’ s from 1904 to 1921. 1923 – The Sisters of St. Joseph of Carondolet arrive to form the teaching staff. St. Joseph’ s School opens with six grades the first year, adding grades 7 & 8 in the two succeeding years. Sr. Agnes Aloysius Thompson is principal. The other sisters are Sister Cosmos Shea, Sister Mary Magdeline Swoboda, Sister Marie Celeste Delage, Sister Theresa Louise McGuire and Sister Carlos Eue, who taught music. There were 125 students enrolled that year in grades 1 – 6. St. Mary’s Church, at 51- 6th Ave. So. in Hopkins, was built in 1895. Fr. Benjamin Audus was pastor of St. Mary’s from 1913 to 1921. Austin Dowling is the Archbishop of the Archdiocese of St. Paul since 1919. The Pope at that time was Benedict XV, since 1914. 1925 – Fr. Charles Portele is named assistant at St. Joseph’ s. 1928 – The name of the Village of West Minneapolis is changed to Hopkins. 1929 – Sr. Claudia Keane is named principal of St. Joseph’ s School. 1934 – The first Raspberry Festival is organized in Hopkins. School enrollment is now at 250 (double what it was when it opened!). Organizations in the Church are The Holy Name Society, Altar Society, Dramatic Society, Cecilian Choristers, Young Ladies Sodality, Catholic Boy Scouts, Catholic Workmen, and Knights of Columbus. THE 1930s 1935 – Sr. Agnes Claire Rickard is named principal of the school. The Knights of Columbus begin an annual production of “Minstrel Shows” to raise the spirits of everyone feeling the effects of the Great Depression. 1936 – Fr. Stanley Skluzacek is named assistant pastor at St. Joseph’ s. 1939 – Pius XII is elected Pope. The Sodality of the Blessed Virgin Mary is organized for women at St. Joseph’ s. 1931 – John Gregory Murray is named Archbishop of St. Paul. Because of the Great Depression, THE 1940s Minneapolis Moline Power Implement Company closes for four years, leaving many Hopkins 1940 – Sr. Francis Carmel Treacy becomes residents out of work. This nearly results in the principal of the school. The idea of building the closing of St. Joseph’ s School. new Church is considered, as Fr. Hovorka encourages the purchase of War Bonds in the name of St. Joseph’ s Church. 1932 – Fr. Hovorka announces that the school will 1943 – Fr. Stanley Srnec and Fr. T. Redden take close unless $ 6,500. 00 can be raised immediately. short terms as assistant pastors before Fr. Francis A valiant effort by those parishioners with jobs Hayes is named assistant. springs into action. A banquet, with Archbishop Murray as honored guest, kicks off the solicitation 1944 – Fr. Hovorka sends a letter to the parish, program. The campaign raises $ 1000 over the goal asking for an increase in giving to raise money for necessary to keep the school open. Sr. Bernard the new church, with the target date for building as Dunphy is named principal of the school. Fr. 1949 or 1950. Joseph P. Vacek is named assistant pastor at St. Joseph’ s for four years. 1946 – Of the 810 families now registered at St. Joseph’ s, 120 families are transferred to the new parish of Immaculate Heart of Mary in Minnetonka. Sr. Emile McDonald becomes principal of St. students enrolled in St. Joseph’ s School and only 9 Joseph’ s School. The Women’ s Club organizes at classrooms, that makes 50 students per room. The St. Joseph’ s. The Knights of Columbus celebrate Confraternity of Christian Doctrine (C.C.D.) begins their Silver Anniversary with a banquet at the Junior a long tradition of organizing discussion clubs. 26 High Auditorium. discussion clubs were formed between 1955 and 1964. There’ s a rumor that one club is still meeting 1949 – Hopkins becomes a city by adopting a city in 2001)! charter. Fr. Joseph Kiley, Fr. Harry Majerus, Fr. Bernard Flynn and Fr. Harry Towey take short terms as assistant pastors at St. Joseph’ s. Nine sisters are teaching eight grades at St. Joseph’ s School, with an enrollment of 340. ( That makes 42 students in a class!) 1949 Confirmation Photo ( 3 classes at once) 1954 – Our beautiful new church of St. Joseph is completed in late spring. The “ Stations of the Cross” from the temporary church are installed in THE 1950S the new church. A dedication ceremony with Archbishop Murray is celebrated on June 20. But 1950 – Membership at St. Joseph’ s again reaches Fr. Hovorka offers Masses for the parishioners in 810 families, of which105 families are transferred the new Church as early May 16. He rushed things to the new parish of St. John’ s in Interlachen Park a little, so that that year’ s First Communion could in Hopkins. Fr. M. Zawalnicki takes a short term as be celebrated there. Some dinners, maybe even that assistant pastor at St. Joseph’ s. year’ s Fall Festival, were served in the Social Hall’ s dirt floor, until the floor was laid. The total bill for 1951 – Fr. Francis Hayden takes a short term as the new church was $500,000. assistant pastor until Fr. John Brown is named assistant. 1952 – Sr. Clarinda Kieffer becomes principal of St. Joseph’ s school. 1953 – Ground is finally broken for the new St. Joseph’ s Church building on April 26. Fr. Hovorka bargains with the City of Hopkins to move 13th Avenue South over “ 1 lot” to give more room for the church. The Knights of Columbus lodge room a room in the School building) is converted into a classroom. The K.C.s purchase another building in town. The baby boom is obvious. With 450 1955 - Fr. Charles Hovorka dies, and Fr. Joseph P. Vacek becomes the second pastor of St. Joseph, a position he holds for 20 years. Four classrooms are added to the school, at a cost of $153, 000. 1956 – William O. Brady is named Archbishop of St. Paul. Fr. Alvin Simon is named assistant pastor at St. Joseph’ s. Rummage Sales are started at St. 1959 First Communion Joseph’ s. A huge debt-reduction campaign is kicked off. 1961 – Leo Binz is named Archbishop of St. Paul. Sr. Karen Wadsworth becomes principal of the school. 1962 – The old rectory was demolished and the new rectory was built. Vatican Council II begins in Rome, and continues until 1965. Fr. Patrick Dooley is named assistant pastor at St. Joseph’ s. 1963 – Paul VI is elected Pope. 1958 – The colored windows were added to the Church, paid for through donations. The convent 1964 – St. Joseph’ s Parish Council is established. was enlarged to house the 13 sisters then living Fr. Gordon Hoffman is named assistant pastor. He there (built to house 8!). John XXIII begins his 5 is very popular with youth, sponsoring summer year term as pope. Sr. Norbertine Farrell becomes canoe trips to the Boundary Waters. principal of St. Joseph’ s School. 1966 – Pope Paul VI confers the title of Monsignor on Fr. Vacek. Fr. Richard Jeub is named assistant pastor at St. Joseph’ s. Sr. Margaret Mary Belanger becomes principal of St. Joseph’ s School. 1967 – Leo Byrne is named Coadjutor Archbishop of St. Paul. Fr. Eugene Burke is named assistant pastor at St. Joseph’ s. 1968 – Fr. Edward Chmielewski is named associate pastor at St. Joseph’ s. 1969 – St. Joseph’ s School consolidates with St. 1959 – St. Joseph’ s Parish Library is established by John’ s and Immaculate Heart of Mary schools, and Margaret Kienzle. Four more classrooms are added is called Hopkins Consolidated Parochial Schools. to the school, at a cost of $160, 000. School Fr. Joseph Pinkosh is named associate pastor at St. enrollment peaks at 700, with 100 on the waiting Joseph’ s. St. Joseph’ s hires its first Religious list! Even with the addition of 8 new classrooms, Education Director, Patrick Roche. class sizes are between 41 and 43. THE 1970s THE 1960s 1970 – Rev. Mr. Thomas McKenna serves as 1960 – The Nocturnal Adoration Society is deacon-intern. established ( the first in Minnesota). 1971 – Fr. Leonard Nelson is named associate pastor at St. Joseph’ s.  1990 – St. Joseph’ s hires its first Parish 1972 – Fr. John Parkos is named associate pastor. Administrator, Thomas Cramer. Fr. John M. Long is named the fifth pastor of St. Joseph’ s. 1974 – Fr. Martin Beckman is named associate pastor. 1991 – St. Joseph’ s begins participation in the Interfaith Hospitality Network ( later called Families 1975 – Fr. John T. Bauer is named the third pastor Moving Forward), a ministry to the homeless. of St. Joseph’ s, a three year term. John R. Roach is named Archbishop of St. Paul. 1992 – Fr. Stan Mader is named parochial vicar. 1978 – John Paul I is elected Pope. John Paul II, 1994 – Fr. John Snell is named parochial vicar. our current Pope, is elected. Fr. Richard F. Skluzacek is named the fourth pastor of St. 1995 – Harry Flynn is named Archbishop of St. Joseph’ s, a 12 year term. Paul. 1979 – St. Joseph’ s hires its first Youth Minister, 1996 – Mark Underdahl, a parishioner, is ordained Bob Barnes, through the Archdiocesan ManAlive to the priesthood, and celebrates his first Mass at St. Program. Joseph’ s. An elevator is added to St. Joseph’ s Church. We become a “ one-priest” parish. Deacon THE 1980s Francis Tangney chooses St. Joseph’ s for his assignment. 1980 – Fr. John Sowada is named associate pastor. The name of Hopkins Consolidated Parochial 1997 – St. Joseph’ s celebrates its 75th Anniversary. School is changed to John Ireland School. 1999 – St. Joseph’ s hires its first Stewardship and 1982 – St. Joseph’ s hires its first full- time Music Development Director, Mary Cordell. and Liturgy Director, Mike Mullen, and its first Pastoral Minister, Marge Taylor. 1983 – St. Joseph’ s begins participation in the Loaves and Fishes program. 1984 – Fr. Steve Ulrich is named parochial vicar. 1986 – St. Joseph’ s begins participation in the RENEW Program, a very successful program of small group faith sharing. 1987 – Monsignor Joseph Vacek dies, and is the first priest buried in St. Margaret’ s Cemetery. 1988 – Fr. Michael Monogue is named parochial vicar. 1989 – St. Joseph’ s Daycare opens in the vacant convent building. Cindy Bauer is the first Daycare Director. THE 1990s