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MINUTES OF THE MAY 18, 1987 COUNCIL MEETING
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A regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Hopkins was held
on May 18. 1987 in the Council Chambers of City Hall.
Present were Mayor Lavin, Councilmembers: Redepenning, Anderson and
Milbert. Councilmember Shirley was absent. Also present were City
staff: Rapp, Mielke, G. Anderson, and City Attorney Miller.
I. The meeting was called to order by Mayor Lavin at 7:30 p.m.
II. CONSENT AGENDA
a. Approval of Minutes of the May 5, 1987 meeting.
b. Approval of Minutes of the April 25 Workshop meeting.
c. Approval of Disbursements, prelist # 764 in the amount of
$114,606.22.
/ d. Approval of Misc. License Applications (# 160 - 275)
e. Recommendation for new copier
f. Approval of Resolution 87-44 Authorizing Mayor & City Manager
to sign agreement with State of Minnesota (64054) for updating of
traffic control on Highway 7 & 5th Avenue North.
License #275 ., West Suburban Soft Water, Highway 18 & County Road 3,
was pulled from the consent agenda and placed at the end of the agenda
to be acted on separately.
Mr. Milbert moved and Mr. Anderson seconded the motion to approve the
items on the consent agenda. A poll of the vote was as follows: Mr.
Anderson, Aye; Mr. Redepenning, Aye; Mr. Milbert, Aye; Mayor Lavin,
Aye. The motion carried unanimously.
III. HEARING:
a. MIDBLOCK STREET LIGHTS - 7TH AVENUE NORTH
As a result of a petition for a midblock street light, filed in
September 1986 by residents in the 7th Avenue North block, the
engineering department prepared a report showing costs of
installation, alternatives, and estimated assessments to property
owners. Mr. Rick McNaughton who lives at 30 - 7th Avenue North
reported to the Council that the people in the block did not want to
be assessed for a light(s), after seeing the cost to them.
Mr. Milbert moved and Mr. Redepenning seconded the motion to not put
the light(s) up at this time. A poll of the vote was as follows: Mr.
Anderson, Aye; Mr. Redepenning, Aye; Mr. Milbert, Aye; Mayor Lavin,
Aye. The motion carried unanimously.
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OLD BUSINESS:
a. SECOND READING OF SKATE BOARD ORDINANCE
This ordinance would restrict skateboarding in the Central Business
District.
Mr. Anderson moved and Mr. Redepenning seconded the motion to approve
Ordinance 87-575 and order published. A poll of the vote was as
follows: Mr. Anderson, Aye; Mr. Redepenning, Aye; Mr. Milbert, Aye;
Mayor Lavin, Aye. The motion carried unanimously.
b. SECOND READING ORDINANCE ADOPTING STATE BUILDING CODE.
Mr. Anderson moved and Mr. Milbert seconded the motion to adopt
Ordinance # 87-574 and order published. A poll of the vote was as
follows: Mr. Anderson, Aye; Mr. Redepenning, Aye; Mr. Milbert, Aye;
Mayor Lavin, Aye. The motion carried unanimously.
c. ENGINEERS REPORT -OAKWOOD HILLS WATERMAIN EXTENSION
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A petition was received from Oakwood Hillsjlnterlachen Oaks for a
watermain connection from the northeast end of their property to City
mains in the Westbrooke Patio Home area. The Council received an
engineer's report.
Mr. Milbert moved and Mr. Anderson seconded the motion to accept the
engineer's report adopt Resolution # 87 - 45 setting a public
hearing for June 16, 1987. A poll of the vote was as follows: Mr.
Anderson, Aye; Mr. Redepenning, Aye; Mr. Milbert, Aye; Mayor Lavin,
Aye. The motion carried unanimously.
d. ENGINEERS REPORT - OAKWOOD HILLS STORM SEWER
A petition was received from Oakwood Hillsjlnterlachen Oaks for
installation of storm sewers on Feltl Court to serve the Oakwood Hills
development. The policy of the City is to install storm sewers where
needed and pay for them from the Storm Sewer Fund. The Engineers
report recommended that the storm sewer be installed and request
authorization to prepare plans and specifications.
Mr. Milbert moved and Mr. Redepenning seconded the motion to order
installation of the storm sewer and authorize the engineer to prepare
plans and specifications. A poll of the vote was as follows: Mr.
Anderson, Aye; Mr. Redepenning, Aye; Mr. Milbert, Aye; Mayor Lavin,
Aye. The motion carried unanimously.
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NEW BUSINESS:
a. FIRST READING OF ORDINANCES 87-576 AND 87-577 AMENDING CITY
CODE SECTION 200.00 AND SECTION 325.01
Ordinance # 87-576 limits the terms of office to which a Zoning &
Planning or Park Board member can serve to two terms.
Ordinance # 87-577 changes the designation of ex-officio member of
the Zoning & Planning Commission (Manager to Planning & Economic
Development Director), defines a term of office as more than 1/2 term
when a citizen is appointed to complete a current term of office, and
affirms that a citizen member shall serve no more than 2 consecutive
terms of office.
Mr. Anderson moved and Mr. Redepenning seconded the motion to approve
Ordinances 87-576 and 577 for first reading. A poll of the vote was
as follows: Mr. Anderson, Aye; Mr. Redepenning, Aye; Mr. Milbert,
Aye; Mayor Lavin, Aye. The motion carried unanimously.
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b. ELECTRIC FRANCHISE - ORDINANCE # 87-578
The Suburban Rate Authority has negotiated with the Electric company
for a new uniform franchise. The franchise sets the ground rules
under which the utility must operate. It controls the location of
facilities, repair and restoration of any pavements etc. that are
disturbed by their operation, relocation for construction or vacation,
how trees are trimmed, requirements of permits etc.
Mr. Redepenning moved and Mr. Anderson seconded the motion to approve
Ordinance #87-578 for first reading. A poll of the vote was as
follows: Mr. Anderson, Aye; Mr. Redepenning, Aye; Mr. Milbert, Aye;
Mayor Lavin, Aye. The motion carried unanimously.
c. MAYOR'S APPOINTMENT TO CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION
Mayor Lavin recommended the appointment of Tom Hance to the Civil
Service Commission to fill the vacancy of Kathy Cheslack.
Mr. Anderson moved and Mr. Milbert seconded the motion to approve the
recommendation of the Mayor and appoint Tom Hance to the Civil Service
commission. A poll of the vote was as follows: Mr. Anderson, Aye;
Mr. Redepenning, Aye; Mr. Milbert, Aye; Mayor Lavin, Aye. The motion
carried unanimously.
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d. MAYOR I S APPOINTMENT TO THE WEST HENNEPIN HUMAN SERVICES
PLANNING BOARD
Mayor Lavin recommended the appointment of Dr. William C. Schumacher
to the West Hennepin Human Services Planning Board for a term of 2
years.
Mr. Redepenning moved and Mr. Milbert seconded the motion to accept
the Mayor I s recommendation and appoint Dr. William C. Schumacher to
the West Hennepin Human Services Planning Board. A poll of the vote
was as follows: Mr. Anderson, Aye; Mr. Redepenning, Aye; Mr. Milbert,
Aye; Mayor Lavin, Aye. The motion carried unanimously.
e. APPLICATION FOR LICENSE - WEST SUBURBAN SOFT WATER #275
This application was pulled from the Consent Agenda for further
discussion. Mr. Gary Capone appeared before the Council stating that
he was opposed to the licensing of West Suburban Soft Water.
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Mr. Milbert moved and Mr. Redepenning seconded the motion to continue
this item to give staff time to investigate the operation of this
business and return to the Council with more information. A poll of
the vote was as follows: Mr. Anderson, Aye; Mr. Redepenning, Aye; Mr.
Milbert, Aye; Mayor Lavin, Aye. The motion carried unanimously.
f. ADJOURNMENT
Mr. Milbert moved and Mr. Redepenning seconded the motion to adjourn
the meeting. The meeting adj ourned with unanimous consent. The
meeting was adjourned at 8:05 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
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Jean Kaeding, Secy.
COUNCILMEMBERS:
Ellen Lavin, Mayor