7-15-1975cc A regular meeting of the Council of the City of Hopkins, Minnesota, was held on Tuesday,
July I5, 1975, at 7:30 p.m. , in the CounciZ Chambers in the City Hall.
Present were Mayor Miller, Councilmen McDonald, Milbert and Vassar, also City Manager Cotton,
City CZerk Richardson, City Engineer 5trojan, Asst. Engineer Anderson, Operations Director
Beecher, Building Inspector Kohnen and Cit� Attorney Vesely.
Note: Because of faulty speakers, this tape did not record.
Action: Mr. McDonald moved, and Mr. Milbert seconded the motion, that the five (5) items
under the CONSENT CALENDAR, be approved.
1. Minutes of the July 1, 1975, Council Meeting.
2. Additional Z975, license applications. (see Iist attached)
3. Request by Knights of Columbus for renewal of their Bingo Permit for the months
of Ju1y, August and September 1975.
4. Request by V.F.W. for renewal of thei r Bingo Permit for the months of July,
August and 5eptember .Z975.
5. Request by American Legion for renewal of their Bingo Permit for the months of
July, August and September 1975.
A poZZ of the vote was as foZlows: Mr. Vassar, yea; Mr. McDonald, yea; Mr. Milbert,
yea; and Mayor 1Ni11er, yea. Motion carried unanimously.
Action: Mr. McDonald moved, and Mr. Vassar seconded the motion, that expenditures dated
Ju1y .IS, 1975, under Warrant No. 45I, in the amount of $238,2Z1.89, be approved
and authorized for pay�nt. A po11 of the vote was as fo.Zlows: Mr. Milbert, yea;
Mr. McDonald, yea; Mr. Vassar, yea; and Mayor MiZler, yea. Motion carried un-
animousZy.
Bids: Pursuant to notice bids were opened on Tuesday, July 15, 1975, at 10:00 a.m. , for
Concrete Alleys, and the following bids were recei ved. (see attached)
Action: Mr. Milbe.zt moved, and Mr. Vassar seconded the motion, that the contract for the
concrete work be awarded to Victor Carlson & Sons in the amount of $16,Z05.00, as
recommended by the staff. A po11 of the vote was as follows: Mr. Vassar, yea; Mr.
McDonald, yea; Mr. Milbert yea; and Mayor Miller,yea, Motion carried unanimously.
Pursuant to notice bids were opened on Tuesday, JuZy 15, 1975, at 10:00 a.m. , for
Storm Sewer and Street Repair, and the foZlowing bids were received. (see attached) .
Action: Mr. McDonald �ved, and Mr. Milbert seconded the motion, that the contract for
Storm Sewer and Street Repair be awarded to Northern Contracting in the amount of
$35,294.55, as recorrunended by the staff. A poll of the vote was as foZlows: Mr.
Milbert, yea; Mr. McDonald, yea; Mr. Vassar, yea; and Mayor MiZler, yea. Mdtion
carried unanimousZy.
Action: Mr. Vassar moved, and Mr. Milbert seconded the motion, that Resolution No. 75-2452,
Item: "A RESOLUTION APPRQVING LOT SPLIT AND WAIVER OF PLATTING REQUIREMENTS" (209 Farmdale
75-68-P. Road) ,be adopted. A po11 of the vote was as foZ.Zows: Mr. Vassar, yea; Mr. McDonald,
yea; Mr. Milbert, yea; and Mayor Miller, yea. Motion carried unanimously.
Item: 75-59-0. Mr. Milbert moved, and Mr. Vassar seconded the motion, that Ordinance No.
75-415, "AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 326, VACATING A PORTION OF ST.
LOUIS STREET", be accepted for the 2nd reading thereof and according to 1aw
same to be ordered pubZished. A po.Zl of the vote was as folZows: Mr. Vassar,
yea; Mr. McDona.Zd, yea; Mr. Milbert, yea; and Mayor MilZer, yea. Motion
carried unanimousZy.
Item: 75-63-C. Mr. Milbert moved, and Mr. Vassar seconded the motion, that authorization be
granted to sign contract with Minnesota Cas Company to reroute utilities in
the Hopkins PZaza project area. A po1Z of the vote was as follows: Mr.
Milbert, yea; Mr. McDonald, nay; Mr. Vassar, yea; and Mayor Miller,yea.
Motion carried.
Minutes of the July Z5, 1975, Council meeting, cont. Page 2.
Item: 75-64-C. Mr. Milbert moved, and Mr. vassar seconded the motion, that authorization
be granted to sign agreement between Northern States Power Company and the
City of Hopkins for electrical distribution changes between 7th and 8th
Avenues South of Excelsior for Hopkins Plaza project in the amount of
$2,673.00, payable to Northern States Power on completion of work. A po1Z
of the vote was as follows: Mr. Vassar, yea; Mr. McDonal�, nay, Mr. Milbert,
yea; and Mayor Mi11er, yea. Motion carried.
Item: 75-65-C. Mr. McDonald moved, and Mr. Vassar seconded the motion, to approve the
Community Development Program revised guidelines: 1. Housing Rehabilita-
tion; 2. Tree Disease & Reforestation, as per attached. A po11 of the vote
was as foZlows: P4r. Vassar , yea; Mr. McDona.id, yea; Mr. Milbert, yea; and
Mayor Miller, yea. Motion carried unanimously.
Item:Action: Mr. McDonald moved, and Mr. Milbert seconded the motion, that Resolution No.
75-2449, "A RESOLUTION ORDERING THE IMPROVEMENT OF THE RESIDENTIAL AREA OF
HOBBY ACRES", be adopted with the understanding that the people in this area
wi1Z have a choice in the type of lighting to be installed. A po11 of the vote
was as follows: Mr. Vassar, yea; Mr. Milbert, yea; Mr. McDonald, yea; and
Mayor Miller, yea. Motion carried unanimously.
Item: 75-66-E. Mr. Milbert rnoved, and Mr. Vassar seconded the motion, that Reso.iution No.
75-2450, "RESOLUTION ORDERING AN ENGINEER'S REPORT ON STORM SEWER AND STREET
REPAIR ON 2ND AND 3RD STREET SOUTH FROM 7TH AVENUE TO COUNTY ROAD 18", be
adopted. A poll of the vote was as fol.Zows: Mp. Milbert, yea; Mr. McDonald,
yea; Mr. Vassar, yea; and Mayor Miller, yea. Motion carried unanimously.
Item: 75-66-E. Mr. Vassar moved, and Mr. Milbert seconded the motion, that Resolution No.
75-2451, "RESOLUTION ORDERING HEARING ON STORM SEWER AND STREET REPAIR ON
2ND AND 3RD STREET SOUTH FROM 7TH AVENUE TO COUNTY ROAD 18", be adopted.
A po11 of the vote was as foZlows: Mr. Vassar,�ea; Nlr. MiZbert, yea; Mr.
McDonald, yea; and Mayor Mi11er, yea. Motion carried unanimously.
Item: 75-67-R. Mr. McDonald moved, and Mr. Mi.Zbert seconded the motion, that the request
from White Motor Corporation for a 5 MIN. PARKING si gn on the west side of
9th Avenue South from 2nd Street to approximately 50 feet northward, and
30 MIN. PARKING from a point 50 feet north of 2nd Street to a point 75 feet
north� be granted. A pc.11 of t_3�e vote was as follows: Mr. Vas�ar, yea; Mr.
McDonald, yea; Mr.Mijb�rt, yea, and Mayor Nlil.ier, yea.Motion carried un-
ar..im�us_l u.
Item: 75-69-P. Mr. Vassar moved, and Mr. Milbert seconded the motion, that the recommenda-
tion from Zoning and Planning for Council approval of preZiminary review of
plans for a truck wash building and an addition to the present garage ware-
house buiZding for Hennepin County, be granted . A po11 of the vote was as
follows: Mr. Vassar , yea; Mr. McDonaZd, yea; Mr. Milbert, yea; and Mayor
Miller, yea. Motion carried unanimously.
Item: 75-70-P. Mr. McDonald moved, and Mr. Vassar seconded, the motion, that the recommenda-
tion from Zoning and Planning for Council approvaZ of a request by Mr. Thomas
Carr of 200 Homedale Road, for a variance from the required side yard of 12
feet in the R-Z District to an actual side yard,of 3 feet to add a room over
the existing garage, be granted. A poll of the vote was as follows: Mr.
Milbert, yea; Mr. McDonald, yea; Mr. Vassar, yea; and Mayor Miller, yea.
Motion carried unanimously.
Item: 75-7I-P. Mr. Vassar moved, and Mr. Milbert seconded the motion, that recommendation
from Zoning and Planning for Council approval of a ConditionaZ Use Permit
for Oak Ridge Country Club to construct a maintenance warehouse by City We11
No. 4, be granted. A poZl of the vote was as follows: Mr. Vassar , yea;
Mr. McDonald, yea; Mr. Milbert, yea; and Mayor MiZ1er, yea. Motion carried
unanimously.
Item: 75-72-P. Mr. Vassar moved, and Mr. Milbert seconded the motion, that recommendation
from Zonin g & Planning for Council approvaZ of a request by Mr. GeraZd Wi11e
of 300 - 21st Ave. No. , for a variance from the required I00 foot lot width
to divide a Iot Z63 x 168 into two Iots of 80 and 83 feet, be granted. A
po11 of the vote was as foZlows: Mr. Vassar , yea; Mr. McDonald, �ea; Mr.
Milbert, yea; and Mayor Miller, yea. Motion carried unanimously.
Minutes of the July I5, 1975, Council meeting, cont. Page 3.
Item: 75-73-P. Mr. McDonald moved, and Mr. Milbert seconded the motion, that the recommenda-
tion from Zoning and Planning for Council approval of the preliminary pZans
for the Napco Warehouse, be granted. A po11 of the vote was as follows:
Mr. MiZbert, yea; Mr. McDonald, yea; Mr. Vassar, yea; and Mayor Mi11er, yea.
Motion carried unanimously.
Item: 75-74-0. Mr. Vassar moved, and Mr. Miller seconded the motion, that Ordinance No.
75-416, "AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING ON-SALE WINE LICENSES AND PROVIDING
LICEN5E FEE5 THEREFOR", be accepted for the first reading and the fee to be
paid to the City be set at $500 per year. A poll of the vote was as folZ aas:
Mr. Vassar, yea; Mr. McDonald, yea; Mr. Milbert, yea; and Mayor Mi11er, yea.
Motion carried unanimously.
Item: Action: Mr. Vassar moved, and Mr. Milbert seconded the motion, that the meeting be
adjourned. A poll of the vote was as follows: Mr. Milbert, yea; Mr. McDonald,
yea; Mr. Vassar, yea; and Mayor Miller, yea. Motion carried unanimously.
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