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MINUTES OF THE DECEMBER 22, 1987 COUNCIL MEETING
A regular Council meeting was held on December 22, 1987 at the Hopkins
City Hall in the Council Chambers.
Present were Mayor Milbert and Council members Anderson, Kritzler,
Redepenning, and Shirley. Also present were City staff members Rapp,
Mielke, Renne, G. Anderson, Kerrigan and City Attorney Miller.
I. Mayor Milbert called the meeting to order at 7:50 p.m.
II. CONSENT AGENDA:
1. Approval of the December 1, 1987 regular meeting minutes.
2. Approval of disbursement, prelist #777.
3. Approval of Gambling license renewal - Elks
4. Approval - joint rental agreement - Metro Waste Control
5. Approval - Resolution designating persons to take over the
duties of the City Manager in his absence.
OLD BUSINESS:
a. SECOND READING OR ORDINANCE 87-604 SETTING GARBAGE
RATES FOR 1988
Mr. Anderson moved and Mr. Shirley seconded the motion to approve
Ordinance 87-604 setting garbage rates for 1988. A poll of the vote
was as follows: Mr. Redepenning, Aye; Mr. Shirley, Aye; Mr. Kritzler,
Aye; Mr. Anderson, Aye; Mayor Milbert, Aye. The motion carried
unanimously.
b. CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT - MARK EKLO TOWNHOUSES
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Mark Eklo Homes requested a Condi tional Use permi t to construct 7
townhomes on the east 1/2 of lots 16 & 17, Block 1, Steven Oakwood
Park. Council continued this item from the last meeting to give the
engineer time to study the drainage plans. The engineer felt that
easement would be needed along the easterly 25 feet of the project for
street purposes. A utility easement would also be required along the
southerly 15 feet and along the westerly 10 feet for storm sewer
installation and maintenance.
The engineer recommended that the Conditional Use Permit be approved
with the following conditions:
property to be platted showing street and utility easements
arrangements made and filed with City allowing grading to be made
on adjoining property to the east.
arrangements made and filed with the City allowing connection to
s wer and water in Auburn South.
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storm s wer retention basin and outlet b constructed as shown.
P rman nt maintenance of this basin is to be the responsibility
of the property owner.
Mr. Kritzler moved and Mr. Redepenning seconded the motion to adopt
Resolution #87-105 approving the Conditional Use Permit with
condi tions . A poll of the vote was as follows: Mr. Redepenning,
Aye; Mr. Shirley, Aye; Mr. Kritzler, Aye; Mr. Anderson, Aye; Mayor
Milbert, Aye. The motion carried unanimously.
NEW BUSINESS:
a. RENEWAL OF LIQUOR LICENSE - BURSCH'S
It is the standard procedure for the City Clerk's Office not to submit
license applications or renewals to the Council without all
requirements such as insurance, fee, etc., being met. Bursch's does
not yet have workers compensation insurance which is a requirement for
licensing. Dennis Madden has stated that he will obtain the insurance
prior to the end of the year.
Mr. Kritzler moved and Mr. Shirley seconded the motion to approve the
liquor license renewal contingent upon Bursch's providing the City
with proof that they have their workmens compensation in order. A
poll of the vote was as follows: Mr. Redepenning, Aye; Mr. Shirley,
Aye; Mr. Kritzler, Aye; Mr. Anderson, Aye; Mayor Milbert, Aye. The
motion carried unanimously.
b. 1988 LIQUOR LICENSE RENEWALS 41'S 27, 19, 33, 34, 35
Mr. Anderson moved and Mr. Redepenning seconded the motion to approve
the 1988 liquor license renewals, as listed. A poll of the vote was
as follows: Mr. Redepenning, Aye; Mr. Shirley, Aye; Mr. Kritzler,
Aye; Mr. Anderson, Aye; Mayor Milbert, Aye. The motion carried
unanimously.
c. AWARD CONTRACT FOR BRIDGE PROJECTS & APPROVAL OF AGREEMENT
WITH SOO LINE RAILROAD
Bids were presented to the Council for the construction of a new Soo
Lin Railroad overpass over 11th Avenue South and the reconstruction
and widening of 11th Avenue South from 5th Street South to Nine Mile
Creek, south of 6th Street South.
The engineering firm of Bakke, Kopp, Ballou & McFarlin was retained to
design and bring to bid the construction of the railroad overpass.
This firm recommended that the contract be awarded to the low bidder,
Lunda Construction.
In conjunction with this project, staff presented and Agreement with
the Soo Line Railroad which would grant a temporary easement right to
the ci ty to use and occupy a portion of the Soo Line Railroad's
property for construction of the temporary works and underpass bridge.
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Mr. Shirley mov d and Mr. Anderson seconded the motion to award the
contract to the firm of Lunda Construction in the amount of
$1,260,148.47, and authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to sign the
agreement with the Soo Line Railroad. A poll of the vote was as
follows: Mr. Redepenning, Aye; Mr. Shirley, Aye; Mr. Kritzler, Aye;
Mr. Anderson, Aye; Mayor Milbert, Aye. The motion carried
unanimously.
d. TRANSFER OF CITY PROPERTY TO HRA
At the December 22nd HRA meeting, the Board approved an agreement with
A. J. Partnership for the redevelopment of a portion of the former
White Motors property.
Within the agreement, A & J Partnership is also given the option to
purchase and redevelop 2+ acres of property which is contiguous to his
site. This property is presently owned by the City. As part of the
agreement it is necessary that the Authority have the right to
purchase the City property and to convey it to the redeveloper.
Mr. Anderson moved and Mr. Kritzler seconded the motion to adopt
Resolution # 88-4, giving the HRA right to purchase from the City of
Hopkins certain property to be used in conjunction with the
redevelopment of a portion of the former White Motors property. A
poll of the vote was as follows: Mr. Redepenning, Aye; Mr. Shirley,
Aye; Mr. Kritzler, Aye; Mr. Anderson, Aye; Mayor Milbert, Aye. The
motion carried unanimously.
ADJOURNMENT
Mr. Redepenning moved and Mr. Shirley seconded the motion to adjourn
the meeting. The meeting adjourned by unanimous consent.
Respectf~~itted.
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