11-1-1977 CC A regular meeting of the Council of the City of Hopkins, Minnesota, was held on Tuesday,
November 1, 1977, at 7:30 p.m. , in the Council Chambers in the City Hall.
Present were Mayor Pro Tem Milhert, Councilmen McDonald, Slaton and Lohmann, also Acting
410 City Manager Strojan, Asst. Engineer Anderson, Operations Director Beecher, Building
Inspector Kohnen, City Clerk Richardson and City Attorney Vesely. Absent: Mayor Miller
and City Manager Craig.
Reel 127 Mr. McDonald moved, and Mr. Lohmann seconded the motion, that the one
Side 2 item under the CONSENT CALENDAR, be approved:
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1. Minutes of the Council meeting of October 18, 1977.
A poll of the vote was as follows: Mr. McDonald, yea; Dr. Slaton, yea; Nr.
Lohmann, yea; and Mr. Milbert, yea. Motion carried unanimously.
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Action: Mr. Lohmann moved, and Dr. Slaton seconded the notion that the expenditures
-270 dated November 1,1977, under Warrant No. 518, in the amount of $147,184.21 and
Warrant No. 519, in the amount of $107,106.52, be approved and authorized for
payment. A poll of the vote was as follows: Mr. Luhmann, yea; Dr. Slaton, yea;
Mr. McDonald, yea; and Mr. Milbert, yea. Motion carried unanimously.
Bid: Pursuant to notice bids were opened at 7:30 p.m., November 1, 1977, for the sale
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of $400,000 in General Obligation Redevelopment Bonds for 1977, and the following
bids were received. (see tabulation attached)
Action: Mr. Lohmann moved, and Dr. Slaton seconded the notion, that Resolution No.
270-356 77-2639, "RESOLUTION AWARDING THE SALE OF $400,000 GENERAL ORT,TGATION REDEVELOP
MENT BONDS OF 1977, FIXING THEIR FORM AND SPECTPICATIONS, DIRECTING THEIR EXECUTION
AND DELIVERY, AND PROVIDING FOR THEIR PAYMENT", be adopted, and that the firm
of E. J. Prescott be awarded the bid in the amount of $396,386.00, with net interest
cost to the City of $135,797.75, be approved. A poll of the vote was as follows:
Mr. McDonald, yea; Dr. Slaton, yea; Mr. Lohmann, yea; and Mr. Milbert, yea. Nbtion
carried unanimously.
Action: Mr. McDonald moved, and Mr. Lohmann seconded the notion, that Council accept the
356-379 recommendation of the City Engineer and Supt. of Police and post Two Hour Parking
8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., except Sunday, on the north side of 2nd Street South,
between 12th Avenue and the alley east of 11th Avenue. A poll of the vote was as
follows: Mr. Lohmann, yea; Dr. Slaton, yea; Mr. McDonald, yea; and Mr. Hilbert,
yea. Motion carried unanimously.
Item: 77-146-Z. Dr. Slaton moved, and Mr. Lohmann seconded the motion, to deny the request
379-401 for waiving of platting requirements to allow division of Lot 2, Block 10,
• Hobby Acres, Lohmann Aarhus Division, known as 313 Farmdale Road, as
recommended by Zoning and Planning. (see attached) . A poll of the vote
was as follows: Mr. McDonald, yea; Dr. Slaton, yea; Mr. Lohmann, yea; and
Mr. Milbert, yea. Notion carried unanimously.
Item: 77-147-Z. Mr. Lohmann moved, and Mr. McDonald seconded the notion, that recomrendatior.
401-426 frau Zoning and Planning for Council approval of a request from Hennepin
County for a Registered Land Survey on the property owned by Red Owl at
the northeast corner of County Road 18 and Excelsior Avenue, be granted.
(see attached) . A poll of the vote was as follows: Mr. Lohmann, yea; Dr.
Slaton, yea; Mr. McDonald, yea; and Mr. Milbert, yea. Notion carried un-
animously.
Item: 77-148-A. Mr. McDonald moved, and Dr. Slaton seconded the motion, that the firm of
426-433 Strand & Roe be selected to perform the 1977 City Audit, as recommended by
staff. (see attached) A poll of the vote was as follows: Mr. McDonald,
yea; Dr. Slaton, yea; Mr. Lohmann, yea; and Mr. Milbert, yea. Notion
carried unanimously.
Item: 77-149-0. Dr. Slaton moved, and Mr. McDonald seconded the motion, that Ordinance No.
433-448 77-436, "AN ORDINANCE RELATING TO THE PREPARATION AND REVIEW OF ENVIRON-
MENTAL ASSESSMENT WORKSHEETS, ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENTS, AND OTHER
ENVIRONMENTAL DOCUMENTS", be returned to the City Attorney for clarifica-
tion of the language contained in the Ordinance. A poll of the vote was
as follows: Mr. Luhmann, yea; Dr. Slaton, yea; Mr. McDonald, yea; and Mr.
Milbert, yea. Motion carried unanimously.
Minutes of the November 1, 1977, Council meeting, cont. Page 2.
112111/ Item: 77-150-0. Mr. McDonald moved, and Dr. Slaton seconded the motion, that Ordinance
448-497 No. 77-437, "ORDINANCE AMENDING THAT PART OF CHAPTER 7, SECTION 700:169.34,
OF THE 1977 HOPKINS CODE OF ORDINANCES PERTAINING TO SNOW REMOVAL PARKING
REGULATIONS AND RESTRICTIONS", be accepted for the first reading, as
amended, effective as of November 11, 1977. A poll of the vote was as
follows: Mr. .McDonald, yea; Dr. Slaton, yea; Mr. Lohmann, yea; and Mr.
Milbert, yea. Notion carried unanimously.
Item: 77-151-A. Dr. Slaton moved, and Mr. Luhmann seconded the motion, that Council
497-516 authorize the installation of street lights at the intersection of 8th
Street South with 6th & 7th Avenue South, with the option recommended by
the City Manager for Northern States Power's basic street light. A poll
of the vote was as follows: Mr. Lohmann, yea; Dr. Slaton, yea; Mr.
McDonald, yea; and Mr. Milbert, yea. Motion carried unanimously.
Action: Mr. Lohmann moved, and Dr. Slaton seconded the motion, that Resolution No.
516- 77-2640, "A RESOLUTION SE'1.1'1NG THE FIRST COUNCIL MEETING IN DECEMBER FOR TUESDAY,
DECEMBER 13, 1977", be adopted. A poll of the vote was as follows: Mr. McDonald,
yea; Dr. Slaton, yea; Mr. Lohmann, yea; and Mr. Milbert, yea. Notion carried un-
animously.
Action: Mr. McDonald moved, and Dr. Slaton second the motion, that the meeting be
- 566 adjourned. Motion carried.
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Dorothy M. J , - -ry to Council
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111 ATTEST:
Donald J. Milbert, Mayor Pro Tem