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A regular meeting of the Hopkins City Council ras held on
march a, 1993 in the City Council Chaabers of the Hopkins
City Hall.
Present rare Mayor Berg, Councilmembars Anderson, Shirley,
R`ritslar and Redapenninq. Also present rare staff members
mialka, Genellia, l~errigan, Alan and City Attorney Jana
miller.
I. CALL TO ORDffit
Mayor Berg called the meeting to order at 7:30 p.m.
Senator Ted 9ror~~la had not arrived so the mayor suggested
that the Council cove on to the Consent Agenda.
III. DONSffi1'P AGffi~DA
1. APPmOVAL OF TSB ~~w~RY 16, 1993 RBGUI~AR mE$'1'ING
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Z. APPROVAL OF DISBUR8~1T, PR~•TST 906
3. APPROVAL OF mISC$L?~A~~OUS LIC81~8$S
4. ADOPT R$SOLUTION NO. 93-15 APPR~vtr1~ SCHOOL
DISTRICT REQUEST (Rpt. 93-Z7)
5. SST P'OBLIC HEARIHG R8: CDHG FOR MARCH 16, 1993
(Rpt. 93-a9)
6. ADOPT RSSOLD'1'ION NO. 93-19 ORDRQT~TG ALLEY
FEASIBILITY REPORTS (Rpt. 93-3a)
7. APPRiOV$ GAI~T•TVG LICffi~S$ APPLICATION - HOP~CINS
JAYCS$~S (Rpt. 93-31)
8 . APPROV$ ffi~ 1~AG$ ~•ixACT (Rpt. 93-34 )
Councilmeaoeber Rritsler requested that Item No. 6 be removed
from the Consent Agenda.
Councilme®ber Redepenninq moved and Councilmember Shirley
seconded the motion to a~~~~-e the Consent Agenda.
A poll of the vote ras as follows: Councilmamber Anderson,
Aye; ~ouncilmamber Shirley, Aye; Councilmea~bar lc'rit$lar,
Aye; Councflmamber Redapenning, Aye; mayor Berg, Aye. The
motion carried unanimously.
Councilmambar Shirley moved and Counciimember Anderson
-~~ndad the motion to approve item No. 6.
A poll of the vote ras as follows: Counci]~~~r Anderson,
Aye; Councilmember Shirley, Aye; Councilmember lirit$lar,
Abstain, Councilmember Redepenning, Ays; mayor Berg, Aye.
The motion carried.
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II. APPBARANC$
Senator Tad Mondala and R~~.~santativas Steve Kelley
appeared before Council to update the Council on the current
activities at the State Legislature and apprise them on the
Camssitt--~ that they serve on.
IV. NSN BOSIN$SS
(a) CONSIDffit ACTION - AMffi~D COP ~ZO MAINSTR$8T -
l~rr:3'PONlCA M0'l,ORS (Rpt. 93-30)
Staff raco®mandad the follaarfnq lotion: Move to a~P2•c~va
hasolution No. 93-17 a~~~~inq amending the Conditional Ose
Permit for 4Z0 Nainstraet.
Minnetonka Motors received a COP to operate an auto sales
lot at 4a0 Mainstraet in 1989. They have Hoar vacated the
site and the Ham tenant, Inver Hills Maeda dba The C'hp~,~]~arad
Flag is nor occupying the site. The neM tenant is requesting
to use the east 50 feat of the site for car display. The
area is vacant and owned by the adjacent car gash.
Soninq and Planning appr~rad the amended COP Frith the
specification that additional lar_A~^~pinq be done. All
partial agreed to this.
After discussion Councilmember Redepenninq moved and
Councilmamber Anderson ~~c^nded the motion to approve
Resolution No. 93-17.
A poll of the vote eras as follo~rs: Council:nembar Anderson,
Aye; Councilmambar Shirley, Aye; Councilmambar Rritsler,
Aye; Councilmambsr Redepanninq, Aye; Mayor Barg, Aya. The
motion carried unaniaously.
(b) CoNSID$R ACTION - ADOPT sTR1~lTBGIC PLAN (Rpt. 93-a8 )
Staff raca~anded adoption of the folloring motion: Move to
aY~z~ra Resolution No. 93-16 Mich adopts the strategic Plan
for Economic Developadant as blueprint to guide the City~s
economic davalop:nent efforts over the next a to 5 years.
Mayor Berg complimented the staff for the fine ~-ay the plan
eras presented. Councilmember Shirley said that the report
~.A~lradgg~ concerns the Council had and the report ~Ias very
good.
~, After further discussion Councilmember Anderson moved and
Councilmembar Rritsler seconded the motion to adopt
Resolution No. 93-16.
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A poll of the vote Mas as follows: Councilmembar Anderson,
Aye; Councilmembar Shirley, Aye; Council~anbar 8ritsler,
Aye; Councilmembar Redepenninq, Aye; Mayor Berg, Aye. The
notion carried unanimously.
(C) COI~SIDffit ACTIOH - TOoi~IHG c.JirixACT (Rpt . 9 3 -3 3 )
Staff reco®mandad the fol laving notion: ![ove to a~~t ~.re an
agreement for towing services Mith Mattis Auto Service
affective April 1, 1993 through Jhne 30, 1994.
Heather Alex eYplainad the procedure and Mhy ltatt~s Auto
Service had bean selected. She stated that the Police
Department had mat had any complaints about the service and
that customer service Mas a very big part of the towing
service. She also stated that Mattis is the only firm
submitting a proposal that complies Mith Minnesota State LaM
in obtaining a permit from the Department of Transportation
for rotor carrier authority.
A spokesman appeared before the Council on behalf of Ruston
iCarriers. 8e stated that they did not receive a copy of the
bid until tMO Masks before the bid Nas due and this did not
leave them: enough time to apply for the Motor Carrier
permit. They also stated that they Mare Morkinq on
obtaining additional storage space.
After discussion Councilnenber Anderson moved and
Council~aenbar Rritsler seconded the notion to approve an
agreement Mich l~att~s Yawing.
A poll of the vote Mae as follows: Cauncilm~~r Anderson,
Aye; Councilmsmbsr Shirley, Aye; Councilmember Rritsler,
Aye; Council~embsr Redapenninq, Aye; Mayor Barg, Aye. The
motion carried unanimously.
v. PoBi,IC CoMMBMTS/coxw~s
Randy lihita, Mest Suburban Yawing, appeared before Council
to state that the process Mas geared to Mattis Yawing. 8e
stated that ha Mas not in competition Mith any of the Taarinq
Companies as he Mas not big enough to handle a large towing
contract but that his input Mas ravalant to the May the
bidding process had bean handled. 8e also stated that
l~Iatt~s Mas inclined to overcharge on the length of days.
The Council thanked hie for his input and that all fees and
times Mould be in the contract before it Mas signed.
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VI. REPORTS COI~IIkl`1"1'a,SS/CO~II~lISSIOl~S
Councilsesbsr Shirley said that the Chesical Health
Cossission ras getting enthusiastic again and that he had
four Her nasas for open seats on the Ca®aission. mayor Berg
stated that he had also received tiro additional Hasse. He
stated that the appointsents would be lade very shortly.
!~. 1Kielke rasinded the Council of the Council/Staff
Conference beginning on Friday.
VII. AD~T~ux~T
Councilaamber Redepenning moved and Co~uxscilsesbar Anderson
seconded the notion to adjourn. The seating adjourned by
unanisous consent.
Respectfully submitted,
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Pat G s~brne,~ be •~~ ty Clerk
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