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6-21-15 CC An informal hearing by the City Council of the City of Hopkins, Minnesota, was held on Tuesday, June 21, 1977, at 7:00 p.m. , in the Council Chambers in the City Hall to listen to citizen input regarding the proposed use of South Junior High as a Youth Job Corp Head- quarters sponsored by Hennepin County. Present were Mayor Miller. Cpuncilmen McDonald, Pokorny and Slaton, also City Manager Craig, City Clerk Richardson, City Engineer Strojan, Building Inspector Kohnen, Operations liiiDirector Beecher and Supt. LaBerge representing the City and Mr. Hoithus and Mr. Hammill representing the School Board. Absent: Councilman Milbert because of illness. Reel 124 Mayor Miller called the hearing to order at 7:00 p.m. and invited those present Side 1 who had input to stand and state their names. 4-448 After lengthy discussion and many questions being asked of both Council and School Board members and a report given by Supt. LaBerge of a study made by the Police Department of other sites around the country of Job Corp Centers, the Mayor adjourned the hearing at 8:20 p.m. , and invited all present to attend all future meetings of both the Council and School Board regarding the outcome of this matter. No formal action taken. * * * * * * * * * At 8:30 p.m. , the Council then sat as the Board of Review to discuss and act upon the Assessor's recommendation on property valuations for the City of Hopkins. This meeting was continued from the June 1, 1977, meeting. Present were Mayor Miller, Councilman McDonald, Pokorny and Slaton, also City Manager Craig, City Clerk Richardson, City Engineer Strojan, Asst. Engineer Anderson, Building Inspector Kohnen, Operations Director Beecher, City Attorney Vesely and County Assessor Robert Martin. A large delegation from the Westbrooke Patio Homes were in attendance and voiced their concern at the valuations placed on their property. After considerable discussion the Mayor then asked for a motion. Action: Mr. Pokorny moved, and Dr. Slaton seconded the motion, to reduce the structure 450- value by 5% on all parcels in the Westbrooke Patio Homes to arrive at the total market value. (value of $6500 on land remains unchanged) .A poll vote was as follows: Mr. McDonald, nay; Dr. Slaton, yea; Mr. Pokorny, yea; and Mayor Miller yea. Motion carried. Action: Dr. Slaton moved, and Mr. Pokorny seconded the motion, that upon the recommenda- -658 tion of the City Assessor, that the property located at 342 - 18th Avenue North, be reduced from $30,900 to $26,000,be approved, and the remaining recommendations be approved and certified to the County. A poll of the vote was as follows: Mr. Pokorny, yea; Dr. Slaton, yea; Mr. McDonald, yea; and Mayor Miller; yea. Motion carried unanimously. • * * * * * * * * * * Mayor Miller at this time announced the regular scheduled Council meeting would begin. Itei:i: 77-75-S. Joint informal hearing with members of the Zoning and Planning Commission Rey Preliminary Proposal for the R-46 Parcel as presented by Mr. Henry Hyatt of TACH, and from representatives of the Dominium Corp. Members present from the Zoning and Planning Commission were: Chairman Gaskell, members Hance, Stefan, Loberg and City Planner Hawks. Absent: Mr. Marker. Action: Mr. McDonald moved, and Mr. Pokorny seconded the motion, that after reviewing the 648-to end proposals presented by both the Corporations to erect housing for the elderly on of tape. the R-46 Parcel, that this item be referred to the Zoning and Planning Commission Side 2 for further study at their regular meeting of June 28, 1977. A poll of the vote 1-230 was as follows: Mr. McDonald, yea; Dr. Slaton, yea; Mr. Pokorny, yea; and Mayor Miller, yea. Motion carried unanimously. Appearance: Representatives from Methodist Hospital and Smith Ambulance appeared before the 230-357 Council seeking financial aid from the City to help make up, along with the help from other municipalities, the continuing deficit of operating their Paramedic-Ambulance services to the surrounding communities. No formal action IIIwas taken by the Council but Mayor Miller and Councilman McDonald suggested that this matter be referred to Hennepin County and the Association of Metro Munici- palities in that this matter may be an item their Board of Directors could deal with. Minutes of the June 21, 1977, Council meeting, cont. Page 2. Appearance: Mr. Dennis Madden appeared before the Council to request a waiver of the Platting Ordinance to divide a parcel of land into two parcels and attach one measuring some 8.25' to an abutting parcel. (Westbrooke Shopping Center) . S Action: Dr. Slaton moved, and Mr. Pokorny seconded the motion, that Resolution No. 77-2587, 357-421 "RESOLUTION WAIVING PLATTING REQUIREMENTS TO SUBDIVIDE THE WESTBROOKE SHOPPING CENTER", be adopted. A poll of the vote was as follows: Mr. Pokorny, yea; Dr. Slaton, yea; Mr. McDonald, yea; and Mayor Miller, yea. Motion carried unanimously. Appearance: Mr. David Vanek appeared before the Council asking for a variance on the South 54 feet of Lot 3, Block 2, Stevens Oakwood Park, also known as 217 Jackson Ave. North. This item was continued from the June 7, 1977, Council meeting. Action: Mr. Pokorny moved, and Mr. McDonald seconded the motion, to grant the variance for 421-479 for the construction of two family bungalows on these lots with the stipulation that both of these bungalows be built one right after the other, so no length of time lapses inbetween construction. A poll of the vote was as follows: Mr. McDonald yea; Dr. Slaton, yea; Mr. Pokorny, yea; and Mayor Miller, yea. Motion carried un- animously. Action: Dr. Slaton moved, and Mr. Pokorny seconded the motion, that the three items under 479-486 the CONSENT CALENDAR, be approved: 1. Minutes of the June 7, 1977, Council meeting. 4, 2. Additional 1977 misc. license application: (AUCTIONEER LICENSE-1 day for City Auction held June 4, 1977, Duane Henke, Auctioneer.) 3. Request from Northern States Power Co. , for permit to install approximately 400 ft of underground cable on 11th Avenue South, North of Smetana Road. (Formerly known as 11th Street So. ) . A poll of the vote was as follows: Mr. Pokorny, yea; Dr. Slaton, yea; Mr. McDonald, yea; and Mayor Miller, yea. Motion carried unanimously. Action: Mr. Pokorny moved, and Dr. Slaton seconded the motion, that expenditures dated 486-506 June 21, 1977, Warrant No. 507, in the amount of $175,654.15, be approved and authorized for payment. A poll of the vote was as follows: Mr. McDonald, yea; Dr. Slaton, yea; Mr. Pokorny, yea; and Mayor Miller, yea. Motion carried unanimously. Item: 77-64-Z. Mr. Pokorny moved, and Dr. Slaton seconded the motion, that Resolution No. 506-516 77-2588, "RESOLUTION APPROVING FINAL PLAT OF SOUTH MEADOWS SECOND ADDITION", be adopted and the Mayor and Clerk authorized to sign same. A poll of the vote was as follows: Mr. Pokorny, yea; Dr. Slaton, yea; Mr. McDonald, yea; and Mayor Miller, yea. Motion carried unanimously. S Action: Dr. Slaton moved, and Mr. Pokorny seconded the motion, that Council reconsider 516- their original motion of Item: 76-109-E. , dated 8-3-76, Resolution.i No. 76-2530, "RESOLUTION ORDERING IMPROVEMENT OF 8TH STREET SOUTH FROM THE ALLEY WEST OF 7TH AVENUE TO 150 FEET EAST OF 7TH AVENUE BY GRAVEL BASE, BITUMINOUS SURFACING AND STORM SEWER THEREON". A poll of the vote was as follows: Mr. McDonald, yea; Dr. Slaton, yea; Mr. Pokorny, yea; and Mayor Miller, yea. Motion carried unanimously. Action: Dr. Slaton moved, and Mr. Pokorny seconded the motion, that Resolution No. 77-2589, "RESOLUTION RESCINDING RESOLUTION NO. 76-2530, ORDERING THE IMPROVEMENT OF 8TH STREET SOUTH FROM THE ALLEY WEST OF 7TH AVENUE TO 150 FEET EAST OF 7TH AVENUE BY GRAVEL BASE, BITUMINOUS SURFACING AND STORM SEWER THEREON", be adopted. A poll of the vote was as follows: Mr. McDonald, yea; Dr. Slaton, yea; Mr. Pokorny, yea; and Mayor Miller, yea. Motion carried unanimously. Action: Mr. Pokorny moved and Mr. McDonald seconded the motion, that Resolution No. 77-2590; -577 "RESOLUTION ORDERING A HEARING ON IMPROVEMENT OF 8TH STREET SOUTH FROM 6TH AVENUE SOUTH TO 8TH AVENUE SOUTH BY GRAVEL BASE, BITUMINOUS SURFACING AND STORM SEWER, WITH PUBLIC ACCESS FROM 6TH, 7TH AND 8TH AVENUES, AND UPDATING OF ORIGINAL COSTS", be adopted. A poll of the vote was as follows: Mr. Pokorny, yea; Dr. Slaton, yea; Mr. McDonald, yea; and Mayor Miller, yea. Motion carried unanimously. 41/ Item: 77-70-0. Dr. Slaton moved, and Mr. Pokorny seconded the motion, that Ordinance No. 577-582 77-431, "ORDINANCE VACATING THE EAST-WEST ALLEY LOCATED ON THE SOUTH 20 FEET OF LOT 23, BLOCK 69, WEST MINNEAPOLIS SECOND DIVISION AND THE NORTH- SOUTH ALLEY, BLOCK 69, WEST MINNEAPOLIS SECOND DIVISION", be accepted for the first reading. A poll of the vote was as follows: Mr. McDonald, yea; Dr. Slaton, yea; Mr. Pokorny, yea; and Mayor Miller, yea. Motion carried un- animously. Minutes of the June 21, 1977, Council meeting, cont. Page 3. Item: 77-75-R. Mr. McDonald moved, and Mr. Pokorny seconded the motion, that Resolution 582-604 No. 77-2586, "RESOLUTION GIVING PRELIMINARY APPROVAL TO A PROPOSED INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT PROJECT TO BE CONSTRUCTED AND FINANCED UNDER THE MUNICIPAL INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT ACT, AUTHORIZING THE SUBMISSION OF AN S APPLICATION TO THE COMMISSIONER OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT FOR APPROVAL THERE- OF AND AUTHORIZING THE PREPARATION OF DOCUMENTS AND MATERIALS IN CONNECTION WITH THE PROJECT", be adopted. A poll of the vote was as follows: Mr. Pokorny, yea; Dr. Slaton, yea; Mr. McDonald, yea; and Mayor Miller, yea. Motion carried unanimously. (This item was at the request of Napco, Inc.) Item: 77-76-R. Dr. Slaton moved, and Mr. Pokorny seconded the motion, that Council convey 604-612 to the Hopkins Volunteer Fire Department a letter of appreciation and commendation for their help in fighting the Grain Elevator Fire in St. Louis Park on May 11, 1977, from Irving M. Stern, Mayor of St. Louis Park. (See copy of letter and commendation attached) . A poll of the vote was as follows: Mr. McDonald, yea; Dr. Slaton, yea; Mr. Pokorny, yea; and Mayor Miller, yea. Motion carried unanimously. Item: 77-77-R. Mr. McDonald moved and Mr. Pokorny seconded the motion, that the City 612-617 Manager be authorized to sign an Agreement with Hennepin County for mobile and portable radio services providing the inventory submitted is corrected. A poll of the vote was as follows: Mr. Pokorny, yea; Dr. Slaton, yea; Mr. McDonald, yea; and Mayor Miller, yea. Motion carried unanimously. Item: 77-78-L. Mr. Pokorny moved, and Dr. Slaton seconded the motion, that the City • 617-644 Attorney be instructed to prepare a Lease covering .2 acres of City owned property (located between the Milwaukee & C & NW tracks, east of 5th Ave. So.) to Engineered Building Components Co. for $20/month and the City Manager be authorized to sign same. A poll of the vote was as follows: Mr. McDonald, yea; Dr. Slaton, yea; Mr. Pokorny, yea; and Mayor Miller,yea. Motion carried unanimously. Item: 77-79-R. Mr. Pokorny moved, and Mr. McDonald seconded the motion, that the City 644-664 Attorney be instructed to draw an ordinance vacating Adams Street as re- quested by Red Owl, Inc. A poll of the vote was as follows: Mr. Pokorny, yea; Dr. Slaton, yea; Mr. McDonald, yea; and Mayor Miller, yea. Motion carried unanimously. Item: 77-80-R. Mr. Pokorny moved, and Mr. McDonald seconded the motion, that the City 664- Engineer be instructed to post "No Parking Anytime" sign in front of the 7th Ave. South entrance of Hopkins Plaza. A poll of the vote was as follows: Mr. McDonald, yea; Dr. Slaton, yea; Mr. Pokorny, yea; and Mayor Miller, yea. Motion carried unanimously. Item: 77-81-R. Mr. McDonald moved,and Mr. Pokorny seconded the motion, to approve the -699 recommendation from the Engineering and Police Departments for posting of 2 Hour Parking - 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Mon. thru Sat. , signs on the north side of First St. So. , from 8th Ave. to 10th Avenue, also: Change the existing 2 Hour Parking, 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Mon. thru Sat. to 15 Min. Parking - 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. , Mon. thru Sat. on the south side of First St. So. from 9th Ave. to 10th Ave. (along Post Office) . A poll of the vote was as follows: Mr. Pokorny, yea; Dr. Slaton, yea; Mr. McDonald, yea; and Mayor Miller, yea. Motion carried unanimously. Item: 77-82-A. Dr. Slaton moved, and Mr. Pokorny seconded the motion, to authorize the 699- City Manager to sign the Joint Police Negotiations Agreement thru the Metropolitan Area Management Association (MAMA) . A poll of the vote was as follows: Mr. McDonald,yea; Dr. Slaton, yea; Mr. McDonald, yea; and Mayor Miller, yea. Motion carried unanimously. Action: Mr. Pokorny moved, and Dr. Slaton seconded the motion, that the meeting be -702 adjourned. i)i) f • y-sytteiLy1 % 1/1 Dorothy M. J. nson, -c etary to the Council CO IL N: AT EST i/;;;--2L. -1 ' l' LQ--lrl--C-#C2-CL— Je. e ,A. Miller, Mayor lam'"