03-04-1980 A regular meeting of the Council of the City of Hopkins, Minnesota, was held
on Tuesday, March 4, 1980, at 7 : 30 p.m. , in the Council Chambers in the City
Hall.
'resent were Mayor Miller, Councilmembers Milbert, Slaton and Arimond, also
ity Manager Craig, City Clerk Richardson, City Engineer Strojan, Asst. Engineer
nderson, Operations Director Beecher. Absent: Councilmember Lohmann, Building
Inspector Kohnen and City Attorney Vesely.
Reel 156 Mr. Milbert moved, and Mrs. Arimond seconded the motion, that
Side 1 the two items under the CONSENT CALENDAR, be approved.
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1. Minutes of the February 19 , 1980, Council meeting.
2 . Additional 1980 misc. license applications: HOPKINS PROJECT,
INC. , for Restaurant License.
A poll of the vote was as follows: Mr. Milbert, yea; Dr. Slaton, yea;
Mrs. Arimond, yea; and Mayor Miller, yea. Motion carried unanimously.
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Action: Mr. Milbert moved, and Dr. Slaton seconded the motion, that the ex-
-159 penditures dated March 4 , 1980, Warrant No. 588, in the amount of
$139 , 892. 43, be approved and authorized for payment. A poll of the
410 vote was as follows: Mrs. Arimond, yea; Dr. Slaton, yea; Mr. Milbert,
yea; and Mayor Miller, yea. Motion carried unanimously.
HEARING:
Item: 80-79-1-E. Mr. Milbert moved, and Mrs . Arimond seconded the motion, that
159-178 Resolution No. 80-2831, "RESOLUTION ORDERING IMPROVEMENT BY
THE INSTALLATION OF THREE (3) HYDRANTS TO SERVE PROPERTY ON
THE SOUTH SIDE OF SECOND STREET SOUTH FROM 11TH AVENUE SOUTH
TO 16TH AVENUE SOUTH" , be adopted. A poll of the vote was
as follows: Mr. Milbert, yea; Dr. Slaton, yea; Mrs. Arimond,
yea; and Mayor Miller, yea. Motion carried unanimously.
Item: 80-25-Z. Mr. Milbert moved, and Dr. Slaton seconded the motion, that the
178-233 conversion of the City parking lot directly west of the Crest-
land building from 2 hour customer parking to all day reserved
employee parking be approved on a one year trial based on the
$12. 50 leasing fee ner- month and with the-=understanding that
we continue tc study the revamping of the rest of the lot. A
poll of the vote was as follows: Mrs . Arimond, yea; Dr. Slaton,
yea; Mr. Milbert, yea; and Mayor Miller, yea; Motion carried un-
animously.
item: 80-25-Z. Dr. Slaton moved and Mr. Milbert seconded the motion, that
33-318 Council reafirm its original approval of the proposed concept
plan by Mr. Donald Hagen for the property between 9th and 10th
Avenue South, north of First St. So. , for two office buildings;
one 3 story to be constructed first and a 1 story to be con-
structed at a later date, with the walkway as presented. A poll
of the vote was as follows: Mr. Milbert, yea; Dr. Slaton, yea;
Mrs. Arimond, abstained; and Mayor Miller, yea. Motion carried.
Item: 79-101-A. Mr. Milbert moved, and Dr. Slaton seconded the motion, that
318-322 Mayor' s appointment of a replacement to replace Mr. Barbeau,
who resigned, to the Omnibus Commission, be continued to the
March 18 , 1980, Council meeting. A poll of the vote was as
follows: Mrs. Arimond, yea; Dr. Slaton, yea; Mr. Milbert, yea;
and Mayor Miller, yea. Motion carried unanimously.
Item: 79-125-R. Mrs. Arimond moved that the request for a traffic signal at
322- 11th Avenue South and First St. So. , be approved. Motion lost
for lack of a second.
tion: Dr. Slat n m ved, and Mr. Milbert seconded the motion, that Council
384 receive/ e gie Report. A poll of the vote was as follows :
Mr. Milbert, yea; Dr. Slaton, yea; Mrs. Arimond, yea; and Mayor
Miller, yea. Motion carried unanimously.
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Item: 80-18-P. Mr. Milbert moved, and Mrs. Arimond seconded the motion, that
ji84-496 Resolution No. 80-2832 , "RESOLUTION ORDERING ENGINEER' S REPORT
ON INSTALLATION OF SIDEWALK& STREET LIGHTING, ON 11TH AVENUE
SOUTH AND INSTALLATION OF A FLASHER LIGHT AND CROSSWALK AT THE
INTERSECTION OF 11TH AVE. AND WESTBROOKE WAY" , be adopted. A
poll of the vote was as follows: Mrs. Arimond, yea; Dr. Slaton,
yea; Mr. Milbert, yea; and Mayor Miller, yea; Motion carried un-
animously.
Item: 80-10-A. Dr. Slaton moved that the 1980 salary for the City Manager be
496- set at $32,275 . Motion lost for lack of a second.
Action: Mr. Milbert moved, and Mrs. Arimond seconded the motion, that the City
Manager' s salary for 1980 be set at $30, 690 which is a percentage
raise of 10%.
Action: Dr. Slaton moved to amend the motion by setting the City Manager' s
salary at $31,248, which is a 12% increase. Motion died for lack of
a second.
Action: Mayor then called for a poll of the vote on the original motion which
-652 was as follows: Mr. Milbert, yea; Dr. Slaton, yea; Mrs. Arimond, yea;
411 and Mayor Miller, yea. Motion carried unanimously.
Item: 80-34-R. Mr. Milbert moved, and Mrs. Arimond seconded the motion, to
652- schedule April 1, 1980, for a public hearing on the request by
John B. Standal Co. , to consider the financing of a structure
on Blake Road North, adjacent to the Arby property, with tax
exempt revenue bonds. A poll of the vote was as follows: Mrs.
Arimond, yea; Dr. Slaton, yea; Mr. Milbert, yea; and Mayor
Miller, yea. Motion carried unanimously.
Item: 80-35-R. Mr. Milbert moved, and Mrs. Arimond seconded the motion, that
the request for Council approval of developer, buyer, acquisi-
tion requirements for Clearance/Replacement Housing Program, be
continued to the March 18 , 1980, Council meeting. A poll of the
vote was as follows: Mr. Milbert, yea; Dr. Slaton, yea; Mrs.
Arimond, yea; and Mayor Miller, yea. Motion carried unanimously.
Item: 80-33-R. Mr. Milbert moved, and Mrs. Arimond seconded the motion, that
-725 Resolution No. 80-2828 , "RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING THE FAIR MARKET
VALUE AND AUTHORIZATION TO MAKE OFFERS FOR ACQUISITION OF 309 -
13TH AVENUE NORTH" , be continued to the March 18 , 1980, Council
. meeting. A poll of the vote was as follows: Mr. Milbert, yea;
Dr. Slaton, yea; Mrs. Arimond, yea; and Mayor Miller, yea.
Motion carried unanimously.
Item: 80-36-L. Mr. Milbert moved, and Mrs. Arimond seconded the motion, that
725-738 the request by Margaret Riley d/b/a Hopkins Liquor Store, for
transfer of license for Off Sale Intoxicating Liquor, Cigrettes,
and Soft Drinks, be approved. A poll of the vote was as
follows : Mrs. Arimond, yea; Dr. Slaton, yea; Mr. Milbert, yea;
and Mayor Miller, yea. Motion carried unanimously.
Item: 80-37-R. Mr. Milbert moved, and Mrs. Arimond seconded the motion, that
738-765 Resolution No. 80-2829, "RESOLUTION DECLARING THE CITY OF
HOPKINS INTENTION TO PARTICIPATE IN THE JUSTICE SYSTEM IMPROVE-
MENT ACT OF 1979 (JSIA) " , be adopted. A poll of the vote was
as follows: Mr. Milbert, yea; Dr. Slaton, yea; Mrs. Arimond, yea;
and Mayor Miller, yea. Motion carried unanimously.
Item: 80-38-Z. Mr. Milbert moved, and Mrs. Arimond seconded the motion, that
765-784 the request by Sohan Uppal for application for a variance to re-
duce the side yard setback requirement of 12 feet to 10 feet for
41P the construction of a triplex at 725-727-729 - 9th Avenue So. ,
be denied, as recommended by Zoning & Planning because there was
no hardship. A poll of the vote was as follows : Mrs. Arimond,
yea; Dr. Slaton, yea; Mr. Milbert, yea; and Mayor Miller, yea.
Motion carried unanimously.
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Item: 80-39-E. Mrs. Arimond moved, and Mr. Milbert seconded the motion, that
784- the Council authorize a staff report for a stop sign at 11th
Avenue and 5th Street South. A poll of the vote was as fol-
lows: Mr. Milbert, yea; Dr. Slaton, yea; Mrs. Arimond, yea; and
Mayor Miller, yea. Motion carried unanimously.
Item: 80-40-E. Mrs. Arimond moved, and Dr. Slaton seconded the motion, that
-806 Resolution No. 80-2833, "RESOLUTION ORDERING ENGINEER' S REPORT
ON CONCRETE ALLEY PROGRAM DOWNTOWN" , be adopted. A poll of the
vote was as follows: Mrs. Arimond, yea; Dr. Slaton, yea; Mr.
Milbert, yea; and Mayor Miller, yea. Motion carried unanimously,
Item: 80-41-0. Mr. Milbert moved, and Dr. Slaton seconded the motion, that the
806-850 City Attorney be asked to draft an ordinance for special drug
paraphernalia. A poll of the vote was as follows: Mr. Milbert,
yea; Dr. Slaton, yea; Mrs . Arimond, nay; and Mayor Miller,nay.
Motion lost.
Item: 80-42-R. Mr. Milbert moved, and Dr. Slaton seconded the motion, that
850-894 Resolution No. 80-2830, "RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND
CITY MANAGER TO SIGN CONTRACT WITH THE STATE OF MINNESOTA FOR
TRAINING OF INSPECTOR FOR INSPECTION OF HOTELS, ETC. , IN COM-
O PLIANCE WITH STATE LAW" , be adopted. A poll of the vote was as
follows: Mrs. Arimond, yea; Dr. Slaton, yea; Mr. Milbert, yea;
and Mayor Miller, yea. Motion carried unanimously. (Earl Weck-
man be authorized to attend this school for the period from
May 5th thru May 23rd, 1980, for training) .
Appearance: Professor James (Al) Jones, appeared before Council as a repre-
sentative of the Nine Mile Creek Watershed District re the follow-
ing item.
Item: 80-43-P. Dr. Slaton moved, and Mr. Milbert seconded the motion, that the
894-1062 Mayor be authorized to send a letter to Mr. Jones supporting
special legislation increasing the Districts ' taxing authority
for Nine Mile Creek and Riley Purgatory Creek, and in the future
consideration be given to the City of Hopkins recommendations
to the Board of Managers of Nine Mile Creek Watershed District.
A poll of the vote was as follows: Mr. Milbert, yea; Dr. Slaton,
yea; Mrs. Arimond, yea; and Mayor Miller, yea. Motion carried
unanimously.
Action: Mr. Milbert moved, and Dr. Slaton seconded the motion, that the meeting
•067 be adjourned. Motion carried.
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