10-7-1975 cc A regular meeting of the Council of the Cit� of Hopkins, Minnesota, was held on Tuesday,
October 7, 1975, at 7:30 p.m. , in the Council Chambers in the City Ha11.
Present were Mayor Mi11er, Councilmen McDonald, Milbert, Vassar and Slaton. A1so Acting City
Manager Richardson, City Engineer Strojan, Asst. Engineer Anderson, Finance Director Nielsen,
Operations Director Beecher, Building Inspector Kohnen, City Planner Hawks, and City Attorney
Vesely, Absent: City Manager Cotton.
Reel 186 Action: Dr. Slaton moved, and Mr. MiZbert seconded the rrtotion, to amend Item:
Side 2 75-105-L., of the September I6, 1975, Minutes by deleting the wording of "and
5- the changang of delinquency charges from 6 months to 60 days" and in-
serting the words - "make the Community Development Authority aware of
any de.Zinquency within 60 da�s instead of 6 months". Motion carried.
Action: Mr. Milbert moved, and Mr. Vassar seconded the motion, to exclude the Minutes of
the Special Budget Meeting of September 23, 1975, from the CONSENT CALENDAR, and
these Minutes, as amended, be .brought back for approvaZ at the meeting of October 21,
Z975. Motion carried.
CONSENT CALENDAR
Action: Mr. McDonald moved, and Mr. Milbert seconded the motion, that the five items under
the CONSENT CALENDAR, be approved.
1. Minutes of the Council zneeting of September I6, I975, as amended, and Minutes of
the Special Budget Meeting of September 17, 1975. A poll of the vote was as
follows: Mr. McDonald, �ea; Mr. Milbert, yea; Mr. Vassar, yea; Dr. Slaton, yea; and
Mayor Miller, yea. Motion carried unanimously.
2. Additional 1975, License application: BADGER MOVERS, INC., House Movers.
3. Request from Northwestern Be1Z Telephone Company for permit to install buried cable
on First Street South, froza Sth Avenue to a point 150 feet west and Sth Avenue
South, from First Street to a point 25 feet north to the Hopkins Plaza Apartments.
4. Request by Minnegasco for permit to .install 40 feet of 2" gas main on Second Street
South, between 7th and Sth Avenues, to serve the Hopkins Plaza Apartments.
S. Request from Minnegasco for permit to install 210' of 2" gas main on Service Road
north of Elmo Park to service Oak Ridge Maintenance Building.
A po11 of the vote was as follows: Mr. McDonaZd, yea; Mr. Milbert, yea; Mr. Vassar,
yea; Dr. Slaton, yea; and Mayor Miller, yea. Motion carried unanirr�usly.
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Action: Mr. McDonald moved, and Mr. Vassar seconded the motion, that the expenditures dated
-43 October 7, 1975, under Warrant No. 457, in the amount of $83,687.76, be approved
and authorized for payment. A poll of the vote was as follows: Mr. McDonald, yea;
Mr. Milbert, yea; Mr. Vassar, yea; Dr. Slaton, yea; and Mayor Mi11er, yea. Motion
carried unanimously.
FIEARING: Mr. Vassar moved, and Dr. Slaton seconded the motion, that ResoZution No. 75-2466,
43-Z63 RESOLUTION ADOPTING SPECIAL ASSESSMENTS" (FeZtI trees) , be adopted. A po11 of the
vote was as fo.Zlows: Dr. Slayton, yea; Mr. Vassar, yea; Mr. Milbert, nay; Mr.
McDonald, yea; and Mayor Miller, yea. Motion carried.
Item: 75-I04-R. Mr. Vassar moved, and Dr. Slaton seconded the motion, that Resolution No.
163-290 75-2459, "A RESOLUTION RELATING TO PARTICIPATION IN THE SUBURBAN HENNEPIN
COUNTY NURSING DISTRICT", be adopted. A poZ1 of tlle vote was as follows:
Mr. McDonald, yea; Mr. Milbert, yea; Mr. Vassar, yea; Dr. 5laton, yea; and
Mayor Miller, yea. Motion carried unanimously.
Item: 75-1.ZZ-Z. Mr. Milbert moved, and Mr. Vassar seconded the motion, that the recommenda-
290-392 tion from Zoning & Planning for Council approval of a proposed buiZding and
site plan as presented by Mr. Jordano for second stage review, be adopted.
Building to be Iocated at the northeast corner of 17th and Excelsior. A
poll of the vote was as folZows: Mr. McDonald, yea; Mr. Milbert, yea; Mr.
Vassar, yea; Dr. Slaton, yea; and Mayor Miller, yea. Motion carried un-
animously.
Minutes of the October 7, 1975, Council meeting, cont. Page 2.
Item: 75-90-Z. Mr. Milbert moved, and Dr. Slaton seconded the motion, that the request by
392-538 MANPOWER, for a sign variance at 135 Shady Oak Road be approved, with the
stipulation that a 3 year Iimitation (3 years from this date, 10-7-75), be
placed on this approval. A poZl of the vote was as follows: Mr. McDonald,
nay, Mr. Milbert, yea; Mr. Vassar, yea; Dr. SZaton, �ea; and Mayor Miller,
yea. Motion carried.
Item: 75-.Z06-R. Mr. McDonald moved, and Mr. Vassar seconded the motion, that the request
538-7Z6 from the Animal Humane Societ� for the contribution of financiaZ assistance
in the arreount of $450, be granted, and that such sum be paid from the 1975
8udget's Contingency Fund. A poll of the vote was as foZlows: Mr. McDonald,
yea; Mr. Milbert, yea; Mr. Vassar, �ea; Dr. Slaton, yea; and Mayor Mi11er,
nay. Motion carried.
Item: 75-.Z13-Z. Mr. Vassar moved, and Mr. Mi.Zbert seconded the motion, to grant approvaZ of
7I6-786 a request by Mr. Ga1en Whinnery of 505 - 6th Avenue South, for a variance
to the 700 square foot allowable floor area for a garage building, to 816
square feet floor area, by adding a ZO' x 24' addition to the backside of
his garage. A po1Z of the vote was as foZlows: Dr. Slaton, yea; Mr. Vassar,
yea; Mr. Milbert, yea; Mr. McDona.Zd, nay, and Mayor Mi11er, yea. Motion
carri e d.
Item: 75-46-P. Mr. Milbert rr�ved, and Mr. Vassar seconded the motion, that the request by
786-827 Petition from residents of Hopkins and St. Louis Park residing in the
vicinity of Cambri dge and Texas Avenues, for the installation of two
additional stop signs, making this intersection a 4-Way Stop, be approved
and the City of St. Louis Park be so notified of the approval of the Hopkins
CounciZ. A po11 of the vote was as fol.Zows: Mr. McDonald, yea; Mr. Milbert,
yea; Mr. Vassar, �ea; Dr. Slaton, yea; and Mayor Mi1ler, yea. Motion
carried unanimously.
Item: 75-1I2-Z. Mr. Milbert moved, and Mr. Vassar seconded the motion, that the recommenda-
827-864 tion from Zoning and PZanning for Council approval of a request by Mrs.
Moormann of 18 St. Albans Road, for waiver of platting requirements to a11ow
her to se11 20 feet of her property to abutting property owner, be granted.
A po1l of the vote was as foZlows: Mr. McDonald, yea; Mr. Mi.Zbert, yea;
Mr. Vassar, yea; Dr. Slaton, yea; and Mayor MiZZer, yea. Motion carried
unanimously.
Item: 75-107-R. Mr. Vassar moved, and Dr. Slaton seconded the motion, that Resolution No.
864-918 75-2464, "A RESOLUTION APPROVING 1975 TAX COLLECTIBLE IN 1976", be adopted.
A po1l of the vote was as follows: Dr. SZaton, yea; Mr. Vassar, yea; Mr.
MiZbert, yea; Mr. McDonaZd, yea; and Mayor Miller, yea. Motion carried un-
animously.
Item: 75-108-R. Mr. Vassar moved, and Mr. Milbert seconded the motion, that the request
918-Z003 from Hennepin County Hi ghway Department for Council approval of revised
June 22, 1972, and Sheet 2 of 2, revised January 22, 1973, and the Environ-
mental Assessrra?nt for the subject project, as per request of Council; re
Project 63I9, CSAH 20 from CSAH 3, to 2nd Street North, be continued to the
October 21, 1975, Council meeting. City Engineer to notify the County of
Council's action, and ask that a representati ve from the County be in
attendance at this meeting, and also that the City Engineer notify the
President of the Interlachen Park Association so that he in turn may notify
the people affected residing;on Preston Lane of this meeting. A po1Z of the
vote was as folZows: Mr. McDonald, yea; Mr. Milbert, yea; Mr. Vassar, yea;
Dr. Slaton, yea; and Mayor Miller, yea. Motion carried unanimously.
Item: 75-IZO-P. Mr, McDonald moved, and Mr. Vassar seconded the motion, that the Petition
I003-.Z043 from residents of �Sth Avenue Plorth between 4th and 3rd Streets North, for a
street Zi ght at the north end of 18th Avenue, be referred to the PoZice
Department for an updated report of any vandaZism in this area and report
back to the Council with this information on the meeting of October 21,1975,
also staff to notify a representative of this neighborhood request to be in
attendance at this meeting. A po�1 of the vote was as follows: Mr. McD�onald,
yea; Mr. Milbert, yea; Mr. Vassar, yea; Dr. SZaton, yea; and Mayor Mi1.Zer,
yea. Motion carried unanimously.
Minutes of the October 7, 1975, CounciZ meeting, cont, Page 3,
Item: 75-I09-R. Mr. Vassar moved, and Mr. Milbert seconded the motion, that Resolution No.
1043- 75-2465, "A RESOLUTION REQUIRING THE LICENSING OF SAUNAS AND MASSAGE PARLORS
IN THE CITY OF HOPKINS", be adopted, and the staff be instructed to study
the ordinances re this subject from surrounding comrrrunities and come back
to the Council with recommendations.
Action: Mr. Vassar moved, and Mr. Milbert seconded the rr�otion, to withdraw the
above motion.
Acfion: Mr. Vassar moved, and Mr. Milbert seconded the �aotion, to amend the
-1256 previous motion and that this item be referred to the staff and City Attorney
for study of the ordinances from the surrounding communities, and then
recommend to the Council a proper ordinance for our community, and report
back to the CounciZ at the next Council meeting of October 2I, I975. A
poll of t?�ie vote was as follows: Mr. McDonaZd, yea; Mr. Milbert, yea; Mr.
Vassar, yea; Dr. SZaton, yea; Mayor Mi11er, yea. Motion carried unanimously.
Appearance: Representative from the Country Kitchen Chain of restaurants requesting to
appear before the Council re their request to Zoning & Planning for review of
their preliminary plans for a Country Kitchen facility to be located on
County Road #3, west of Justus Lumber.
Action: As no representative from the above Companz� was in attendance at the m�eeting,
Z256-1354 Mr. McDonald moved, and Mr. Vassar seconded the motion, that this item be
stri cken from the Agenda. A po1Z of the vote was as foZlows: Dr. Slaton, yea;
Mr. Vassar, yea; Mr. Milbert, �ea; Mr. McDonald, yea; and Mayor MilZer, yea.
Motion carried unanimously.
Item: 75-114-P. Mayor MiZler rnoved, and Mr. MiZbert seconded the motion, that Council
Z354- authorize a ProcZamation, proclaiming Octoher 8, I975, as "MAX GROSSMAN DAY".
A poll of the vote was as foZZows: Dr. SZaton, yea; Mr. Vassar, yea; Mr.
MiZbert, yea; Mr. McDonald abstained; and Mayor Miller, yea. Motion carried.
Item: 75-IIS-P. Mr. Milbert moved, and Dr. Slaton seconded the motion, that the recommenda-
1384-Z42Z tion from the City En gineer and the PoZice Department that the north side of
Minnetonka Mi11s Road from the N-S aZley between Ilth and 12th Avenues, ta
a point 50 feet westerl�, be posted NO PARKING ANYTIME, be approved. A po11
of the vote was as follows: Mr. MeDonald, yea; Mr. Milbert, yea; Mr. Vassar,
yea; Dr. Slaton, yea; and Mayor Mi1ler, yea. Motion carried unanimousZy.
Action: Mr. Milbert moved, and Mr. Vassar seconded the motion, that the request to construct
1421 to a 4 Bay Coin Operated Auto Wash north of the Union Oil Station Iocated on the
end of northeast corner of T.H. #7 and County Road #73, be approved with the stipulation
tape that this request be treated as a Conditional Use Permit and the conditions as set
Reel 189 forth in Mr. Hawks, the City Planner's Memo to the Council and Zoning & Planning
Side 1 Commission, be met. (see Memo attached) . A po1Z of the vote was as follows: Mr.
I-55 McDonald, yea; l+lr. Milbert, yea; Mr. Vassar, yea; Dr. Slaton, na�; and Mayor
Miller, yea. Motion carried.
Action: Mr. Milbert moved, and Dr, SZaton seconded the motion, that the amount of $1200
55-97 be deZeted frorn the I976 City Manager's Budget under Account #10I-4022-302, and
this amount be transferred to the Contingency Fund. A poZl of the vote was as
fol.Zows: Dr. S.Zaton, yea; Mr. Vassar, abstained ; Mr. Milbert, yea; Mr. McDonald,
yea; and Mayor MiZler, yea. Motion carried.
Action: Mr. Vassar moved, and Dr. Slaton seconded the motion, that the sum of $20,900.00,
97- be authorized under Revenue Sharing Funds, for the expenditure of purchasing a
Computer for counting ballots. A po.Z.i of the vote was as follows: Mr. McDonald,
yea; Mr. Milbert, yea; Mr. Vassar, yea; Dr. Slaton, yea; and Ma�or Mi.Zler, nay.
Motion carried.
Action: Mr. McDonald moved, and Mr. Vassar seconded the motion, that the meeting be ad-
-195 journed. A poll of the vote was as follows: Mr. McDonald, yea; Mr. l�lilbert, yea;
Mr. Vassar, z�ea; Dr. Slaton, yea; and Mayor Mi11er, yea. Motion carried un-
animously.
Minutes of the October 7, 1975, Council meeting, cont. Page 4.
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