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MINUTES OF THE APRIL 21, 1987 COUNCIL MEETING
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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.
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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.
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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.
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. 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.
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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.
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1. ADJOURNMENT
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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~
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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