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10-21-1980 A regular meeting of the Council of the City of Hopkins, Minnesota, was held on Tuesday, October 21, 1980, at 7 : 30 p.m. , in the Council Chambers in the City Hall. illPresent were Mayor Miller, Councilmembers Lohmann, Milbert, Slaton and Arimond, also City Manager Craig, City Clerk Richardson, City Engineer Strojan, Asst. Engineer, Anderson,Operations Director Beecher, Building Inspector Kohnen, and City Attorney Vesely. Reel 165 Mr. Milbert moved, and Dr. Slaton seconded the motion, that the Side 2 items under the CONSENT CALENDAR, be approved: 553- 1. Minutes of the October 7, 1980, Council meeting. 2 . Licenses - None 3. Request by Northwestern Bell Telephone Co. , for permit to place buried cable on the west side of Jackson Ave. No. , and St. Louis St. to serve Honeywell. 4. Request by Northwestern Bell Telephone Co. , for permit to place buried cable on the south side of St. Louis St. from Jackson Ave. to a point approx. 450 ft. east to serve Honeywell. 5. Request by Metro Transit Commission for construction of Bus Shelter 411 at Tyler Ave. No. , and 2nd St. N.E. A poll of the vote was as follows: Mr. Lohmann, yea; Mr. Milbert, yea; Dr. Slaton, yea; Mrs. Arimond, yea; and Mayor Miller, yea. Motion carried unanimously. * * * * * * * * Action: Mr. Milbert moved, and Mrs. Arimond seconded the motion, that the -583 expenditures dated October 21, 1980, Warrant No. 603, in the amount of $168, 666. 98 , be approved and authorized for payment. A poll of the vote was as follows: Mrs. Arimond, yea; Dr. Slaton, yea; Mr. Milbert, yea; Mr. Lohmann, yea; and Mayor Miller, yea. Motion carried unanimously. Appearance : Request by Betty O'Brion to appear before Council re : Downtown Parking. After considerable discussion the following motion was made: Action: Mr. Lohmann moved, and Dr. Slaton seconded the motion, to reconsider 583 to the motion made at the October 7th, 1980, Council meeting to deny �nd the request for additional premium parking. A poll of the vote was S-1 as follows : Mr. Lohmann, yea; Mr. Milbert, nay; Dr. Slaton, yea; Mrs. 1- Arimond, nay; and Mayor Miller, yea. Motion carried. Action: Mr. Lohmann moved, that the westerly 14 spaces in the south row of -27 the Crestland lot be designated for leased parking at $12. 50 per month and that a drawing be held to allocate the spaces to applicants after notice to businesses on the south side of Excelsior Avenue between 9th and 12th Avenue, all applications to be considered are to be submitted prior to November 1, 1980. Dr. Slaton seconded the motion A poll of the vote was as follows: Mrs. Arimond, nay; Dr. Slaton, yea; Mr. Milbert, nay; Mr. Lohmann, yea; and Mayor Miller, yea. Motion carried. Bid: Tabulation of bids for Hopkins Residential Garbage/Rubbish Collection and Disposal, continued from the October 7 , 1980, Council meeting. Action: Mr. Lohmann moved, and Mrs. Arimond seconded the motion, that this 27-293 item be continued to the November 4 , 1980, Council meeting and that the City Manager report to Council his figures on cost of machinery 11111 and using local pickup crews. A poll of the vote was as follows: Mr. Lohmann, yea; Mr. Milbert, yea; Dr. Slaton, yea; Mrs. Arimond, yea; and Mayor Miller, yea. Motion carried unanimously. Minutes of the October 21, 1980, Council meeting, cont. Page 2. Item: 80-92-0. Dr. Slaton moved, and Mr. Lohmann seconded the motion, that 293- Ordinance No. 80-478 , "AN ORDINANCE AMENDING HOPKINS ZONING ORDINANCE NO. 427 , BY REZONING A PART OF LOTS 11 THROUGH 18, BLOCK 23, AND LOTS 1 THROUGH 12, BLOCK 33 , WEST MINNEAPOLIS CENTER AND TRACTS C AND D, REGISTERED LAND SURVEY NO. 1143, FROM R-1-A TO I-2 USE" , be continued to the November 4 , 1980, Council meeting. Item: 80E1..61EZ. Dr. Slaton moved, and Mr. Lohmann seconded the motion, that the recommendation from Zoning & Planning for Council approval of an application by Super Valu Stores, Inc. , for a Conditional Use Permit to construct a grocery warehouse on Monroe Avenue So. , subject to Super Valu discussing aesthetics of boundary with neighbors to reach accord, be continued to the November 4, 1980, Council meeting. Item: 80-162-Z . Dr. Slaton moved, and Mr. Lohmann seconded the motion, that -301 the recommendation from Zoning & Planning for Council approval of an application by Super Valu Stores, Inc. , for a variance in the I-2 zone from the required 40 ft. setback abutting a R-1-A zone to 0 setback to construct a grocery warehouse, subject to staff memo, be continued to the November 4 , 1980, Council meeting. A poll of the vote of the above three items was as follows: Mrs. Arimond, yea; Dr. Slaton, yea; Mr. Milbert, yea; Mr. Lohmann, yea; and Mayor Miller, yea. Motion carried unanimously Item: 80-155-Z. Mr. Milbert moved, and Dr. Slaton seconded the motion that 302- the request by Centurion Co. for a Conditional Use Permit to construct 42 dwelling units and 42 garage sites at Lake St. & Tyler Ave. No. , Lots 10-15, Block 1, Stevens Oakwood Park, be approved as recommended by Zoning & Planning. A poll of the vote was as follows : Mr. Lohmann, abstaining because of person- al reasons; Mr. Milbert, yea; Dr. Slaton, yea; Mrs. Arimond, nay; and Mayor Miller, yea. Motion carried. Item: 80-156-Z. Mr. Milbert moved, and Dr. Slaton seconded the motion, that Resolution No. 80-2886, "RESOLUTION APPROVING SUBDIVISION PLATTED AS AUBURN SOUTH ADDITION, LOTS 10 THRU 15, BLOCK 1, STEVEN' S OAKWOOD PARK" , be adopted. (Centurion Co. ) A poll of the vote was as follows: Mrs. Arimond, nay; Dr. Slaton,yea; Mr. Milbert, yea; Mr. Lohmann, abstained; and Mayor Miller,yea. Motion carried. Item: 80-157-Z . Mr. Milbert moved, and Dr. Slaton seconded the motion, that -654 the application from Centurion Co. , for a variance to permit a 25 ft. front yard setback instead of the required 35 ft. set- back from Tyler Ave. and Van Buren Ave. and a 10 ft. setback from the future road instead of 13 ft. , due to the uniqueness of the property for a Planned Unit Development, it being the best possible use of the property, be approved as recommended by Zoning & Planning. A poll of the vote was as follows : Mr. Lohmann, abstained; Mr. Milbert, yea; Dr. Slaton, yea; Mrs. Arimond, nay; and Mayor Miller, yea. Motion carried. Item: 80-166-R. Mr. Lohmann moved, and Mrs. Arimond seconded the motion, that 654-664 Resolution No. 80-2887, "RESOLUTION ORDERING ENGINEER' S REPORT ON RECONSTRUCTION OF TEXAS AVENUE FROM DIVISION ST. TO LAKE ST. " , be adopted. (see letter from St. Louis Park attached) . A poll of the vote was as follows: Mrs. Arimond, yea; Dr. Slaton, yea; Mr. Milbert, yea; Mr. Lohmann, yea; and Mayor Miller, yea. Motion carried unanimously. Item: 80-167-R. Mrs. Arimond moved, and Mr. Lohmann seconded the motion, that 664- the request by Councilmember Arimond for consideration of an ordinance re : limiting future housing construction to single family dwellings, be referred to the City Attorney, staff,and Zoning & Planning for study at their NQ� mber 13th special meeting. A poll of the vote was as fo ow . Mr. Lo ann, yea; Mr. Milbert,yea; Dr. Slaton, yea; Mrs.Arimond,yea; and Mayor Miller, yea. Motion carried unanimously. Minutes of the October 21, 1980, Council meeting, cont. Page 3. 11 Item: 80-168-R. Mr. Milbert moved, and Dr. Slaton seconded the motion, that -674 the December 2 , 1980, Council meeting be changed to December 9, 1980, because of the National League of Cities Conference in Atlanta. A poll of the vote was as follows: Mrs. Arimond, yea; Dr. Slaton, yea; Mr. Milbert, yea; Mr. Lohmann, yea; and Mayor Miller, yea. Motion carried unanimously. Item: 80-169-R. Mr. Milbert moved, and Mr. Lohmann seconded the motion, that 674- the request for authorization to install 4 - 250 watt mercury vapor lights on Washington Ave. between Excelsior Ave . and Minnetonka Mills Road (see memo attached) be approved. A poll of the vote was as follows: Mr. Lohmann, yea; Mr. Milbert, yea; Dr. Slaton, yea; Mrs. Arimond, yea; and Mayor Miller, yea. Motion carried unanimously. Item: 80-170-R. Mr. Milbert moved, and Dr. Slaton seconded the motion, that authorization be granted to post the Park and Ride Lot for NO PARKING 2 AM - 5 AM, and staff to put up some kind of sign indicating this lot is for AUTOMOBILE PARKING ONLY and no other improper use permitted. A poll of the vote was as follows: Mrs. Arimond, yea; Dr. Slaton, yea;Mr. Milbert, yea; Mr. Lohmann, yea; and Mayor Miller, yea. Motion carried un- illanimously. Item: 80-171-R. Mr. Milbert moved, and Mr. Lohmann seconded the motion, that Resolution No. 80-2885, "A RESOLUTION DECLARING CERTAIN REAL ESTATE OWNED BY THE CITY OF HOPKINS USED AS PART OF THE SANITARY LANDFILL AS SURPLUS PROPERTY AND ORDERING AND AUTHORIZING THE SALE THEREOF" , be adopted. A poll of the vote was as follows: Mr. Lohmann, yea; Mr. Milbert, yea; Dr. Slaton, yea; Mrs. Arimond, yea; and Mayor Miller, yea. Motion carried unanimously. Action: Mr. Milbert moved, and Mr. Lohmann seconded the motion, that the -712 meeting be adjourned. Motion carried. i161-64Vrothy M. Tohnson, secretary to Council CO LMEMBERS: f /Jt 7 ! , V V ii I (ATTE' ;: / 0 .1 A , (... c._%,,,e____e_.,,.‘ e A. Mil er, Mayor der October 2, 1980 To: City Council & City Manager From: J. Strojan, City Engineer Subject: Suburban Rate Authority (SBA) For many years the City was a member of the SRA which was originally organized to oversee the common franchise held by Minnegasco and granted by the member communities. SRA had a direct input into gas rates and actually approved or disapproved increases . When the Legislature created a Public Service Commission (PSC) , the franchise was no longer valid as these and other public utility rates were set by the PSC. The SRA authority was expanded to include other interested communities in a joint power agreement which is governed by a Joint Cooperative Agreement. The current SRA acts in a "watchdog" capa- city to participate in rate hearings held by the PSC. The authority covers only investor owned utilities who supply gas or electricity with- in one or more govermental units in the Metropolitan area. Recently the Board of Directors, after meeting with the Chairman of the Metro Council and the Chairman of the Metropolitan Waste Control Commission (MWCM) con- cluded that the SRA might serve its members usefully if it had the authority to participate in proceedings or engage in activities involving MWCM. In order to do this however, the Joint & Cooperative Agreement would have to be amended. The resolution before the Council at the October 7, 1980, meeting ,if adopted ,would signify Hopkins support of such increased activities by the SRA. I would recommend for Council consideration that it would be in the best interest of the City to support this effort as there is very little public input into discussions reached by MWCM at present. While the degree of involvement would admittedly be on a very limited and selective basis, it is my opinion that the SRA could nevertheless, improve the present situation to the benefit of the member communities. (see attached letter dated August 7, 1980, and copy of amendment to Joint & Cooperative Agreement) . Respectfully sumbitted, J. J. Strojan City Engineer JJS :dmj Att: