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04-21-1987 /' . , MINUTES OF THE APRIL 21, 1987 COUNCIL MEETING 1 A regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Hopkins was held on April 21, 1987 in the Council Chambers of Hopkins City Hall. Present were Mayor Lavin, Councilmembers: Shirley, Redepenning, Anderson and Milbert. Also present were City staff Rapp, Mielke, G. Anderson, Renne, E. Johnson, Liddy and prosecuting attorney stiener. I. The meeting was called to order by Mayor Lavin. II. APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF THE APRIL 7, 1987 MEETING. Mr. Anderson moved and Mr. Redepenning seconded the motion to approve the minutes of the April 7, 1987 meeting. A poll of the vote was as follows: Mr. Anderson, Aye; Mr. Shirley, Aye; Mr. Milbert, Aye; Mr. Redepenning, Aye; Mayor Lavin, Aye. The motion carried unanimously. III. APPROVAL OF DISBURSEMENTS, PRELIST #762 Mr. Shirley moved and Mr. Redepenning seconded the motion to approve the disbursements listed on prelist 762 in the amount of $205,235.01. A poll of the vote was as follows: Mr. Anderson, Aye; Mr. Shirley, Aye; Mr. Milbert, Aye; Mr. Redepenning, Aye; Mayor Lavin, Aye. The motion carried unanimously. IV. APPROVAL OF LICENSE APPLICATIONS (232 - 242) Mr. Redepenning moved and Mr. Milbert seconded the motion to approve the license applications as listed. A poll of the vote was as follows: Mr. Anderson, Aye; Mr. Shirley, Aye; Mr. Milbert, Aye; Mr. Redepenning, Aye; Mayor Lavin, Aye. The motion carried unanimously. V. PUBLIC HEARINGS a. FIRE HYDRANT INSTALLATION - MEDALIST The Medalist Sports Club petitioned for fire protection on the west side of their building on Second Street Northeast. An engineer IS report was presented and a hearing ordered. Staff recommended that the Council approve ordering the project constructed, including Massey Ferguson in the proj ect area, and directing the engineer to prepare plans and specifications and solicit bids for the project. A letter was received from W. A. McMullen of Massey-Ferguson, Inc. stating that they felt this new hydrant would not supply any appreciable benefit to their property in its current configuration. Mr. Milbert moved and Mr. Shirley seconded the motion to adopt Resolution #87-32 ordering in the project. A poll of the vote was as follows: Mr. Anderson, Aye; Mr. Shirley, Aye; Mr. Milbert, Aye; Mr. Redepenning, Aye; Mayor Lavin, Aye. The motion carried unanimously. , . MINUTES OF THE APRIL 21, 1987 COUNCIL MEETING 2 b. MID-BLOCK STREET LIGHTS - 7TH AVENUE NORTH A petition was received for mid-block street lighting on 7th Avenue North in the the block north of Mainstreet. The Council adopted a policy of allowing mid-block street lights, at their meeting of February 11. An engineer's report was presented at the March 3rd meeting. The Council accepted the report and called a public hearing. At the hearing, Mr. McNaughton of 30 7th Street North appeared before the Council to inform them that the residents of that area felt that they did not want to pay the assessment as estimated by the engineer. He stated that Northern States Power would install a light free of charge if the residents contracted for them to do it and they would only be charged for the electricity. They would need approval of the Council to have the pole erected on City right-of-way. Mr. Milbert moved and Mr. Redepenning seconded the motion to continue this hearing allowing staff time to work out a location on which a pole might be erected, exact cost, and all specifics involving alternatives that might be considered. 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. LIQUOR ISSUES - Richards, Opera Hall, Leamans, Archies Mr. Milbert moved and Mr. Redepenning seconded the motion to continue this item. 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. ORDINANCE 87-573 - AMEND CLUB LICENSE At the last regular meeting, the Council agreed that the ordinance involving private clubs should be amended to comply with the State Law. Mr. Redepenning moved and Mr. Milbert seconded the motion to approve Ordinance 87-573 amending the club license ordinance for first reading. A poll of the vote was as follows: Mr. Redepenning, Aye; Mr. Milbert, Aye; Mr. Shirley, Aye; Mr. Anderson abstained; Mayor Lavin, Aye. The motion carried. b. Conditional Use Permit - Super Valu A letter was received from Super Valu asking that this item be continued to enable them to meet with the neighbors. Mr. Milbert moved and Mr. Shirley seconded the motion to continue this item. 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. " MINUTES OF THE APRIL 21, 1987 COUNCIL MEETING 3 . VII. NEW BUSINESS a. PETITION FOR ONE-WAY ALLEY - BURSCH'S A petition was received from Bursch's restaurant requesting the City to limit the use of the westerly half of the east-west alley, restricting left turn (westerly) movements from the garage and not allowing easterly entrance into the alley from the north-south alley. Due to ownership at the time of the vacation, the City does not have an alley easement over the west half of the alley on the north 20 feet of lot 42, Block 3, West Minneapolis. Mr. Milbert moved and Mr. Redepenning seconded the motion to restrict left turn movement from the garage entrance into the east-west alley and restrict entrance to the east-west alley from the north-south alley contingent upon Bursch's granting an easement over the vacated alley adjacent to the south 20 feet of Lot 42, Block 3, West Minneapolis. 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. PETITION FOR STORM SEWER - INTERLACHENjOAKS InterlachenjOaks petitioned for a storm sewer to accommodate their development in the southwest corner of Hopkins. Mr. Milbert moved and Mr. Redepenning seconded the motion to adopt resolution # 87-33 ordering an engineer's report. 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. WATER MAIN EXTENSION - INTERLACHEN OAKS A petition was received from InterlachenjOaks requesting a water main extension of the north part of the loop into the Westbrooke Patio Home area to connect to City water mains at the west end of Trailwood South. Mr. Milbert moved and Mr. Redepenning seconded the motion to adopt resolution # 87-34 ordering an engineer's report. 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. MINUTES OF THE APRIL 21, 1987 COUNCIL MEETING 4 . c. WATER MAIN EXTENSION - INTERLACHEN OAKS A petition was received from InterlachenjOaks requesting a water main extens10n of the north part of the loop 1nto the Westbrooke Patio Home area to connect to City water mains at the west end of Trailwood South. Mr. Milbert moved and Mr. Redepenning seconded the motion to adopt resolution # 87-34 ordering an engineer's report. A poll of the vote was as follows: Mr. Redepenning, Aye; Mr. ~ilber~_ Aye; ~r. Shirl~y~ Aye;. Mr. Anderson, Aye; Mayor Lav1n, Aye. ',L'ne mot1on carr1ea unan1mously. d. TRAFFIC STUDY - BLAKE ROAD AND LAKE STREET At their meeting of September 16, 1986, the Council requested a traffic intersec~ion study at Blake Road North and County Hignway # 20 at ~ake Street Northeast. The City cooperated with Hennepin County in mak1nq this study. Hennepin County determined that warrants for a traff1C signal a~ this location ~re not met. Staff recommended that the ci ty accept the recommendat1on of Hennepin County and make no changes at this corner. Mr. Milbert moved and Mr. Redepenning seconded the motion to accept the recommendation of staff and Hennepin County to make no changes at this time. A poll of the vote was as follows: Mr. Redepenning Aye; Mr. Milbert, ~ye; Mr~ Shirley, Aye; Mr. Anderson, Aye; Mayor Lav1n, Aye. The mot1on carr1ed unan1mously. e. FIRE LANE CHANGES AT WESTBROOKE The Fire Prevention Bureau mapped out some additional fire lanes in the Westbrooke complex, and asRed for Council approval. Mr. Milbert moved and Mr. Anderson seconded the motion to adopt Resolution 87-30 designating fire lapes in Westbrook~. A poll of the vote was as follows: Mr. Redepenn1ng, Aye; Mr. M1lbert I Aye; Mr. Shir+ey, Aye; Mr. Anderson, Aye; ~ayor Lavin, Aye. The mot1on carried unan1mously. f. SANITARIAN CONTRACT Staff recommended Cil- 3.5% increase in the hourly wage of the Ci ty sanitarian retroact1ve to January 1, 1987. Mr. Anderson moved and Mr. Shirley seconded the motion to approve staff's recommendation and allow the 3.5% increase. A poll of the vote was as follows: Mr. Redepenning, Aye; Mr. Milbere I Aye; Mr. Shir+ey, Aye; Mr. Anderson, Aye; ~ayor Lavin, Aye. The mot1on carried unan1mously. g. INCREASE IN CHARGE FOR DISHONORED CHECKS Staff recommended that the charge for dishonored checks be increased from $5 to $15. Mr.Anderson moved and Mr. Redepenning seconded the motion to approve staff's recommend~tion and increase the charge for dishonored checks to $15 effective 1mmediately. A poll of the vote was as follows: Mr. Redepenningt Aye; Mr. Milbertf..~ye; M~. Shirl~y, Aye; Mr. Anderson, Aye; Mayor aV1n, Aye. The mo 10n carr1ed unan1mously. MINUTES OF THE APRIL 21, 1987 COUNCIL MEETING 5 . h. CRUISING COMMITTEE REPORT An eleven member Cruising Committee made up of residents, cruisers and business owners have been meeting weekly since February gathering information and trying to come up with a reasonable method of controlling cruising in Hopkins. The Cruising Committee identified several possible solutions, but recommended that cruising be allowed on Mainstreet, but that a time limit should be imposed upon the cruisers. This method would require an ordinance and a clear definition of "cruiser". Mr. Shirley moved and Mr. Anderson seconded the motion to accept the recommendation of the Cruising commission and ask the City Attorney to prepare an ordinance. 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. i. APPROVAL OF JUDGES FOR THE MAY 19TH CITY ELECTION Mr. Shirley moved and Mr. Redepenning seconded the motion to approve the judges as listed. 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. j. PARKING RESTRICTIONS - 11TH AVENUE SOUTH The City is proposing to improve 11th Avenue South with a widening, resurfacing, grading and railroad viaduct project on 11th Avenue South between 5th Street and 6th Street South. State Aid requirements are for a roadway width of 68 feet if parking is allowed on each side or 48 feet with no parking. The proposed bridge width calls for a 48 foot wide road. Staff asked that Council approve restricting parking on this area of roadway. Mr. Anderson moved and Mr. Redepenning seconded the motion to adopt Resolution # 87-31 restricting the parking as requested. 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. k. EXECUTIVE SESSION OF COUNCIL Mr. Milbert moved and Mr. Anderson seconded the motion to call an executive session of the Council for 8:30 p.m. on April 29th. 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. ~ MINUTES OF THE APRIL 21, 1987 COUNCIL MEETING . 1. ADJOURNMENT 6 Mr. Anderson moved and Mr. Redepenning seconded the motion to adjourn the meeting. The meeting adjourned by unanimous consent. Respectfully submitted, Y:-u-J ~ . Jean Kaedi~~;e~ ATTEST: COUNCILMEMBERS: , ~ LICENSES 1987 COUNCIL ~ffiETING APRIL 21, 1987 /12 3 2 11233 /1234 11235 11236 11237 11238 11239 11240 #241 11242 - Rayco Construction 3801 5th Street N.E. Columbia Heights, MN 55421 Contractors License Action Design Remodelers 5050 Excelsior Boulevard Suite 11209 St. Louis Park, MN 55416 Contractors License Han-Ming Corporation dba Jasmine Garden 1601 Mainstreet Hopkins, UN 55343 Restaurant Len's Sinclair 501 Mainstreet Hopkins, MN 55343 Service Station (2) pumps Hick's Concrete Construction, Inc. 805 Tower Drlve Box 259 Hamel, MN 55340 Contractors License King's Castle Restaurant 621 East Excelsior Avenue Hopkins, MN 55343 Ci~arettes (1) Applied Roofing Systems 18810 Lotus View Drive Eden Prairie, MN 55344 Contractors License Town & Country Dodge 1701 State Highway 117 Hopkins, MN 55343 Class "A" Motor Vehicle Vehicle License Hopkins Plumbing & Heating Co., Inc. 30 8th Avenue North Hopkins, MN 55343 Contractors License, Gas Burner Installatlon License Kiernan Construction 820 West 43rd Street Mlnneapolis, MN 55490 Contractors Llcense (1) Job Only Sterling Imports 426 Malnstreet Hopkins, NN 55343 Contractors License (1) Job Only