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MINUTES OF THE JANUARY 20. 1987 MEETING 1
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A regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Hopkins was held
at 7:30 p.m. on January 20, 1987 in the Council Chambers of Hopkins
City Hall.
Present were Mayor Lavin, Councilmembers: Shirley, Milbert, Anderson
and Redepenning. Also present were City staff members: Rapp, Mielke,
Renne, G. Anderson, and City Attorney Jerre Miller.
I. Mayor Lavin called the meeting to order at 7:40 p.m.
II. PROCLAMATIONS:
Mayor Lavin proclaimed the month of February as "Heart Month" in the
City of Hopkins.
Mayor Lavin proclaimed the week of February 9 - 14th as "Education
Week" in the City of Hopkins.
III. APPEARANCES:
a. Senator McQuaid and Representative Sally Olsen appeared before
the Council to discuss legislative issues of importance to the City of
Hopkins.
b. Mark Clotier of the Westwood Bar & Grill did not appear. He had
requested an appearance to discuss the liquor license suspension
imposed upon his establishment by the Council at the last meeting.
The Council discussed the fact that the Westwood Bar and Grill was to
be closed on January 10 but was not closed.
Mr. Anderson moved that the Westwood bar be fined $500 for this
violation. The motion died for lack of a second.
Mr. Anderson moved and Mr. Shirley seconded the motion to set a
hearing for February 3rd to discuss this matter. A poll of the vote
was as follows: Mr. Anderson, Aye; Mr. Shirley, Nay; Mr. Milbert,
Nay; Mr. Redepenning, Nay; Mayor Lavin, Nay. The motion did not
carry.
IV. APPROVAL OF DISBURSEMENTS, PRELIST # 756
Mr. Redepenning moved and Mr. Milbert seconded the motion to approve
the disbursements in the amount of $741,074.01. A poll of the vote
was as follows: Mr. Redepenning, Aye; Mr. Milbert, Aye; Mr. Shirley,
Aye; Mr. Anderson, Aye; Mayor Lavin, Aye. The motion carried
unanimously.
V. MISCELLANEOUS LICENSE APPLICATIONS
Mr. Milbert moved and Mr. Shirley seconded the motion to approve the
license applications as listed (147 - 173). A poll of the vote was as
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follows: Mr. Redepenning, Aye; Mr. Milbert, Aye; Mr. Shirley, Aye;
Mr. Anderson, Aye; Mayor Lavin, Aye. The motion carried unanimously.
VI. PARKING ON EAST SIDE OF CITY HALL
Mr. Redepenning moved and Mr. Milbert seconded the motion to request
staff to prepare a report regarding the parking on the east side of
the city Hall. A poll of the vote was as follows: Mr. Redepenning,
Aye; Mr. Milbert, Aye; Mr. Shirley, Aye; Mr. Anderson, Aye; Mayor
Lavin, Aye. The motion carried unanimously.
VI. OLD BUSINESS
a. REZONING, STREET VACATION, CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT - HOPKINS
AUTO MALL
Mr. Shirley moved and Mr. Anderson seconded the motion to continue
this item to the February 3 meeting. A poll of the vote was as
follows: Mr. Redepenning, Aye; Mr. Milbert, Aye; Mr. Shirley, Aye;
Mr. Anderson, Aye; Mayor Lavin, Aye. The motion carried unanimously.
VII. NEW BUSINESS
a. LIQUOR LICENSE RENEWAL - KING'S CASTLE
Mr. Milbert moved and Mr. Redepenning seconded the motion to approve
the application for a liquor license. A poll of the vote was as
follows: Mr. Redepenning, Aye; Mr. Milbert, Aye; Mr. Shirley, Aye;
Mr. Anderson, Aye; Mayor Lavin, Aye. The motion carried unanimously.
b. AGREEMENTS WITH TKDA - ENGINEERING CONSULTANT
At the December 16, 1986 meeting, the firm of TKDA was designated by
the Council as the consulting engineering firm for the City. Staff
presented two agreements with TKDA for Council approval. The first
agreement laid out the basic framework and working relationship
between TKDA and the City. The second agreement related to general
municipal services to be provided on a day-to-day basis.
Mr. Anderson moved and Mr. Milbert seconded the motion to authorize
the Mayor and Manager to sign the agreements. A poll of the vote was
as follows: Mr. Redepenning, Aye; Mr. Milbert, Aye; Mr. Shirley, Aye;
Mr. Anderson, Aye; Mayor Lavin, Aye. The motion carried unanimously.
c. AUTHORIZATION FOR CONCEPTUAL PLANNING FOR THE LANDFILL
Staff presented Council with a proposed agreement with TKDA for
conceptual planning for the landfill. In discussion, the Council
decided that a study should be performed to determine the feasibility
of building a golf course on the landfill property.
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Mr. Redepenning moved and Mr. Anderson seconded the motion to refer
this item back to staff to make provisions for a golf course
f asibili ty study only. A poll of the vote was as follows: Mr.
Redepenning, Aye; Mr. Milbert, Aye; Mr. Shirley, Aye; Mr. Anderson,
Aye; Mayor Lavin, Aye. The motion carried unanimously.
d. SPECIAL ASSESSMENT - HOPKINS HOUSE SPRINKLING SYSTEM
Staff presented Council with a resolution (87-2) setting a hearing
from February 17, 1987 to pass upon proposed assessments for the
sprinkling system at the Hopkins House.
Mr. Redepenning moved and Mr. Anderson seconded the motion to adopt
Resolution # 87-2 setting a hearing for February 17. A poll of the
vote was as follows: Mr. Redepenning, Aye; Mr. Milbert, Aye; Mr.
Shirley, Aye; Mr. Anderson, Aye; Mayor Lavin, Aye. The motion carried
unanimously.
e. PETITION FOR IMPROVEMENTS - IMPORT PARTS
Import Parts Warehouse recently purchased the building at 21 Harrison
Avenue North. They expressed an interest in installing a sprinkler
system, and petitioned the City to be assessed for this improvement.
Mr. Anderson moved and Mr. Milbert seconded the motion to adopt
Resolution 87-3 approving the petition and directing the engineer to
prepare proposed assessments. A poll of the vote was as follows: Mr.
Redepenning, Aye; Mr. Milbert, Aye; Mr. Shirley, Aye; Mr. Anderson,
Aye; Mayor Lavin, Aye. The motion carried unanimously.
f. GAMBLING LICENSE VFW LADIES AUXILIARY
Mr. Redepenning moved and Mr. Anderson seconded the motion to take no
action, allowing the gambling board to act. A poll of the vote was as
follows: Mr. Redepenning, Aye; Mr. Milbert, Aye; Mr. Shirley, Aye;
Mr. Anderson, Aye; Mayor Lavin, Aye. The motion carried unanimously.
g. GAMBLING LICENSE CENTENNIAL COMMISSION
Mr. Redepenning moved and Mr. Anderson seconded the motion to take no
action, allowing the gambling board to act on this application. A
poll of the vote was as follows: Mr. Redepenning, Aye; Mr. Milbert,
Aye; Mr. Shirley, Aye; Mr. Anderson, Aye; Mayor Lavin, Aye. The
motion carried unanimously.
h. GAMBLING LICENSE - HOPKINS RASPBERRY FESTIVAL COMMISSION
Mr. Redepenning moved and Mr. Anderson seconded the motion to take no
action, allowing the gambling board to act on this application. A
poll of the vote was as follows: Mr. Redepenning, Aye; Mr. Milbert,
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Aye; Mr. Shirley, Aye; Mr. Anderson, Aye; Mayor Lavin, Aye. The
motion carried unanimously.
i. MEETING DATE FOR WORK SESSION WITH CCDC
Mr. Milbert moved and Mr. Shirley seconded the motion to set the date
of February 10 at 7 p.m at City Hall as the date and place of the work
session with CCDC. A poll of the vote was as follows: Mr.
Redepenning, Aye; Mr. Milbert, Aye; Mr. Shirley, Aye; Mr. Anderson,
Aye; Mayor Lavin, Aye. The motion carried unanimously.
Council discussed dates for a joint training meeting with the Zoning &
Planning Commission. They decided that two half days would be better
than one full day and suggested possible dates of February 18 and 25.
ADJOURNMENT:
Mr. Redepenning moved and Mr. Anderson seconded the motion to adjourn
the meeting. A poll of the vote was as follows: Mr. Redepenning,
Aye; Mr. Milbert, Aye; Mr. Shirley, Aye; Mr. Anderson, Aye; Mayor
Lavin, Aye. The motion carried unanimously. The meeting adjourned
at 9:30 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
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