8-5-1975 CC A regular meeting of the CounciZ of the Cit� of Hopkins, Minnesota, was held on Tuesday,
August 5, 1975, at 7:30 p.m. , in the Council Chambers in �he City Hall.
Present were Mayor Miller, CounciZmen Milbert, McDonald and Vassar, also City Manager
� Cotton, City Clerk Richardson, City Engineer 5trojan, Operations Director, Beecher,
Buildin g Inspector Kohnen and City Attorney VeseZy. Absent: Asst. Engineer Anderson.
ReeZ I85 Mr. Milbert moved, and Mr. Vassar seconded the motion, that the five (5)
Side 1 items under the CONSENT CALENDAR, be approved.
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.Z. Minutes of the July 15, 1975, Council meeting.
2. Additional 1975 Iicense application: COCA COLA MIDWEST, Vending Machine
for West Side Village Apartments.
3. Request by Minnesota Gas Co. , for permit to install 78 - anodes and 5 test
points on existing gas main on various streets in Hopkins.
4. Request by Northern States Power Co. , for permission to make electrical
distribution changes between 7th and 8th Avenue South of ExceZsior, for
Hopkins Plaza Project. (This is in conjunction with Item: 75-64-C, which
the CounciZ approved on the JuZy ZSth CounciZ meeting.)
5. Request from Minnesota Gas Co. , for permit to install gas main on Manitoba
� Road from County Road 73, 410 feet eastward.
A poll of the vote was as follows: Mr. McDonald, yea; Mr. Milbert, yea; Mr.
Vassar, yea; and Mayor Mi.Z1er, yea. Motion carried unanimously.
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Action: Mr. Vassar moved, and Mr. Milbert seconded the motion, that expenditures dated
17-56 August 5, Z975, under Warrant No. 452, in the amount of $243,616.85, and under
Warrant No. 453, in the amount of $122,528.09, be approved and authorized for
payrr�nt. A poll of the vote was as follows: Mr. Milbert, yea; Mr. McDonald,
yea; Mr. Vassar, yea; and Mayor Mi�ler, yea. Motion carried unanirrx�usZ�.
Appearance: At this ti� in the meeting Dr. PauZ S.Zaton of the West Hennepin Human
56-120 Services Planning Board, gave a progress report on the expenditures and
activities of the Board.
Hearing:
Item: 75-66-E. Mr. MiZbert moved, and Mr. Vassar secon ded the motion, that Resolution No.
120-285 75-2455, "RESOLUTION ORDERING IMPROVEMENT ON 3RD STREET SOUTH FROM
WASHINGTON AVENUE TO SZ'H AVENUE AND 2ND STREET SOUTH FROM STH AVENUE SOUTH
TO 7TH AVENUE SOUTH BY THE INSTALLATION OF STORM SEWER AND STREET REPAIR
THEREON", be adopted. A po11 of the vote was as follows: Mr. Vassar, yea;
Mr. Milbert, yea; Mr. McDonald, nay; and Mayor Mi11er, yea. Motion lost
for .Zack of a 4/Sth vote.
Item: 75-74-0. Mr. Vassar moved, and Mr. Milbert seconded the motion, that Ordinance No.
285-29I 75-416, "AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING ON-SALE WINE LICENSES AND PROVIDING
LICENSE FEES THEREFOR" , be accepted for the secon d reading thereof and
according to law same to be ordered pubZished. A po11 of the vote was as
follows: Mr. Vassar, yea; Mr.-!McDonald, yea; Mr. Milbert, yea; and Mayor
Mi11er, yea. Motion carried unanimously.
Item: 75-75-T. Mr. Vassar moved, and Mr. Milbert seconded the motion, that the request
29Z-310 for transfer of License #8, KNUTSON`5 LIQUOR, for Off-Sale non-intoxicating
malt Iiquor, Off Sale liquor, cigarettes and soft drinks, by Buelow-
Derksen, Inc. , be approved. A po11 of the vote was as follows: Mr. Vassar,
yea; Mr. Milbert, yea; Mr. McDonald, yea; Mayor Miller abstained. Motion
carried.
Item: 75-76-A. Mr. Milbert moved, and Mr. Vassar seconded the motion, that Council
310-4I4 appro ve the concept of the I7ewntown Park in the Minn. R-46 Urban Renewal
area, but at this time Council take no action as to any specific location
within this area. A po11 of the vote was as follows: Mr. Vassar, yea;
Mr. Milbert, yea; Mr. McDonald, yea; and Mayor MiZler, yea. Motion carried
unanimously.
Minutes of the August 5, 1975, Council meeting, cont. Page 2.
Item: 75-77-R. Mr. Vassar moved, and Mr. McDonaZd seconded the motion, that Resolution
� 414-691 No. 75-2454, "RESOLUTION REGARDING HOPKINS-MINNETONKA JOINT RECREATION
ACTIVITIES", be adopted.
Mr. McDonald moved, and Mr. Milbert seconded the motion, to amend the
above ResoZution, by deleting certain paragraphs and inserting amendments,
as shown in corrected Resolution attached. A poll of the vote was as
follows: Mr. Vassar, yea; Mr. McDonald, yea; Mr. MiZbert, yea; and Mayor
MiZZer, yea. Motion carried unanimously.
A poll of the original motion on the adoption of Resolution No. 75-2454,
as amended, be adopted. A po1l of the votes was as follows: Mr. Vassar,
yea; Mr. Milbert, yea; Mr. McDonald, yea; and Mayor Miller, yea. Motion
carried unanimousZy.
Item: 75-78-Z. Mr. Vassar moved, and Mr. McDonald seconded the motion, that the recom-
691-Z056 mendation from Zoning and Planning for CounciZ approvaZ of a variance
to the 5000 sq. ft. .iimitation to permit an addition of 2500 sq. ft. to
existin g 7600 sq. ft. building, making a total of 10,I00 sq. ft. structure
for the Hamrr�rlund Building, be denied. A poll of the vote was as
follows: Mr. Vassar, yea; Mr. McDonald, yea; Mr. Milbert, yea; and Mayor
Miller, yea. Motion carried unnaimously.
Item: 75-79-Z. Mr. Vassar moved, and Mr. McDonald seconded the motion, that the re-
I056-1064 commendation from Zoning and Planning .for Council approval of a special
use permit for one year, to use a mobiZe trailer for a truck sales office,
by Towns Edge Ford, be granted. A poZ1 of the vote was as foZlows: Mr.
Milbert, yea; Mr. McDonald, yea; Mr. Vassar, yea; and Mayor Miller, yea.
Motion carried unanimousZy.
Iterrt: 75-SO-F. Mr. Vassar moved, and Mr. MiZbert seconded the motion, that the recommenda-
1064- tion from Hugh Strawn, Fire Marshal, for Council approvaZ of additional
Fire Lanes, Westbrooke Apartm�nts, (see attached) , be granted. A poll of
the vote was as follows: Mr. Vassar, yea; Mr. McDonald, yea; Mr. Milbert,
yea; and Mayor Mi11er, yea. Motion carried unanimously.
Item: 75-SI-F. Mr. Vassar moved, and Mr. Milbert seconded the motion, that the recommenda-
from Hugh Strawn, Fire Marshal, for Council approval of Fire Lanes in the
Westbrooke Patio Homes Development, (see attached) , be granted. A po11
of the vote was as follows: Mr. Milbert, yea; Mr. McDonald, yea; Mr.
Vassar, yea; and Mayor Milbert, yea. Motion carried unanimously.
Item: 75-82-F. Mr. McDonald moved, and Mr. Vassar seconded the motion, that the recommenda-
a -1081 tion from Hugh Strawn, Fire Marshal, for additional Fire Lanes at the
Hopkins Arches and Westside Village Apartment complexes, be granted. A
poll of the vote was as follows: Mr. McDonald, yea; Mr. MiZbert, yea; Mr.
Vassar, yea; and Mayor Milbert, yea. Motion carried unanimously.
Item: 75-83-0. Mr. Vassar moved, and Mr. Milbert seconded the motion, that Ordinance No.
ZOSI-I1Z4 75-417, "AN ORDINANCE AMENDING HOPKINS ZONING ORDINANCE BY REZONING LOTS
2Z THROUGH 3.Z, INCLUSIVE, BLOCK 3, WEST MINNEAPOLIS", be accepted for the
first reading. A poll of the vote was as follows: Mr. McDonald, yea;
Mr. Milbert, yea; Mr. Vassar, yea; and Mayor Miller, yea. Motion carried
unanimously.
Item: 75-83-R. Mr. Milbert moved, and Mr. Vassar seconded the motion, that Resolution No.
75-2453, "RESOLUTION DECLARING COSTS TO BE ASSESSED AND ORDERING PREPARA-
TION OF PROPOSED ASSESSMENTS", be adopted. A po1l of the vote was as
foZlows: Mr. Milbert, yea; Mr. McDonald, yea; Mr. Vassar, yea; and Mayor
Mi1Zer, yea. Motion carried unanimously.
Action: Mr. Milbert moved, and Mr. McDonald seconded the motion, that the meeting
-I120 be adjourned. A po11 of the vote was as follows: Mr. McDonald, yea; Mr.
MiZbert, �ea; Mr. Vassar, �ea; and Mayor Miller yea. Motion carried
unanimously.
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