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MINUTES -COUNCIL MEETING - 1-7-86
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A regular meeting of the Hopkins City Council was held on
January 7, 1985 at 7:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers of the
Hopkins City Hall.
Present were Mayor Lavin, Councilmembers: Shirley, Anderson,
Redepenning and Milbert. Also present were staff, Rapp,
Strojan, Renne, Genellie, Beecher, G. Anderson, N. Anderson
and J. Miller.
I. MAYOR LAVIN CALLED THE MEETING TO ORDER AT 7:55 P.M.
II. APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF THE DECEMBER 17, L985 MEETING.
Mr. Milbert moved and Mr. Redepenning seconded the motion to
approve the minutes of the December 17, 1985 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.
III. APPROVAL OF DISBURSEMENTS, PRELIST # 729.
Mr. Milbert moved and Mr. Redepenning seconded the motion to
approve the Disbursement on prelist # 729 in the amount of
$186,351.23. 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.
Mr. Milbert moved and Mr. Anderson seconded the motion to
approve prelist the disbursements on # 730 in the amount of
$516,339.60. 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.
IV. APPROVAL OF MISC. LICENSE APPLICATIONS (#'S 110 THRU
#168) .
Mr. Shirley moved and Mr. Anderson seconded the motion to
approve the above license applications, withholding # 153
(Auto Finders) for information from staff. A poll of th
vote was as follows: Mr. Redepenning, Aye; Mr. Milbert,
Aye; Mr. Shirley, Aye; Mr. Anderson, Aye; Mayor Lavin, Aye.
The motion carried unanimously.
V. APPEARANCE - TONI RICHARDSON
Toni Richardson, president of the Art in Public Places
Committee appeared before the Council with a proposal by the
Committee to hold a contest offering a $5,000 prize for the
artist who came up with a suitable rendering to paint on the
Hopkins tower. The Council asked staff to try to get some
cost estimates from painters for painting art on large
structures.
Mr. Anderson moved and Mr. Shirley seconded the motion to
reappoint Toni Richardson, Glenna Gullickson, Louise White
and Nancy Edwards to the Art in Public Places Committee. A
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VI. OLD BUSINESS
A. SECOND READING ZONING ORDINANCE AMENDMENT
Mr. Redepenning moved and Mr. Shirley seconded the motion to
continue this item at the request of the developer until a
letter is received asking that it 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.
b. SECOND READING CONTRACTOR ORDINANCE AMENDMENT
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Mr. Anderson moved and Mr. Redepenning seconded the motion
to approve the Ordinance #85-558 "AN ORDINANCE AMENDING
ORDINANCE NO. 82-506 ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING A SYSTEM OF
CONTRACTOR LICENSING" for second reading and ordering it
published. 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. NAEGELE SIGN REQUEST
Naegele Outdoor Advertising requested a variance to erect a
sign 15 feet over the maximum al10wable height. The sign
would be located south of Excelsior Boulevard and east of
County Road 18. Mr. Michael Cronin of Naegele Outdoor
Advertising appeared before the Council. Mr. Cronin
informed the Council that the sign would not be used for the
advertising of liquor or cigarettes, the company would work
with the city staff in designing a sign identifying Hopkins
below the main sign, and that the City would be able use two
faces of the sign for one month or one face of the sign for
two months during each year, without cost.
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Mr. Milbert moved and Mr. Anderson seconded the motion to
approve the var1ance and direct staff to prepare findings
listing conditions necessitating a variance. A poll of the
vote was as follows: Mr. Redepenning, Aye; Mr. Milbert,
Aye; Mr. Shirley, Aye; Mr. Anderson, Aye; Mayor Lavin, Nay.
The motion carried.
VII NEW BUSINESS
a. DESIGNATION OF OFFICIAL NEWSPAPER FOR I 986
Mr. Milbert moved and Mr. Redepenning seconded the motion to
designate Minnesota Suburban Newspapers as the official
newspaper of the city for 1986. 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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b. DESIGNATE DIRECTOR AND ALTERNATE DIRECTOR TO THE
SUBURBAN RATE AUTHORITY
Mr. Milbert moved and Mr. Shirley seconded the motion to
adopt Resolution # 86-1 designating the Mayor and the City
Engineer to the director and alternate director to the
Suburban Rate Authority. 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. APPOINT CITY WEED INSPECTOR - rq86
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Mr. Anderson moved and Mr. Redepenning seconded the motion
to appoint George Magdal as Assistant Weed Inspector for
1986. 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. CONSIDER BIDS ON GRADER
Mr. Milbert moved and Mr. Anderson seconded the motion to
grant the contract to Borchert Ingersol in the amount of
$65,925.00 for a new Champion Grader for the Public Works
Operations Department. 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. SUBDIVISION APPROVAL REQUEST - EDGEMOOR DRIVE &
HWY. 7.
The applicant asked that this item be continued to the next
regular meeting.
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Mr. Milbert moved and Mr. Redepenning seconded the motion to
continue this item to the next regular 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.
F. VARIANCE REQUEST - 1601 MAINSTREET.
Applicant, Han-San Lee requested a parking variance, front
yard setback variance and a sideyard setback variance at
1601 Mainstreet. The applicant is proposing to remodel the
current building to add a kitchen in a space which is now a
one bedroom apartment to facilitate a Chinese take-out
restaurant.
Mr. Milbert moved and Mr. Shirley seconded the motion to
approve the request for Variance and submit to staff for
findings and conditions. A poll of the vote was as follows:
Mr. Redepenning, Aye; Mr. Milbert, Aye; Mr. Shirley, Aye;
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Mr. Anderson, Aye; Mayor Lavin, Aye. The motion carried
unanimously.
g. CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT REQUEST - 1601 MAINSTREET
The applicant requested a Conditional Use Permit to operate
a quick order restaurant at l60l Mainstreet.
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Mr. Redepenning moved and Mr. Milbert seconded the motion to
approve the Conditional Use Permit pending approval of the
findings to grant the variance. 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. REQUEST FOR STREET LIGHT AT 38-6TH AVENUE SOUTH
A request was made for a street light at the above location.
The City Engineer reported that there is a light in
existence lOO feet from this location and the past policy
has been to install street lights 400 to 500 feet apart.
Mr. Redepenning moved and Mr. Anderson seconded the motion
to deny the request for a street light. 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. REQUEST BY MINNEGASCO TO PLACE UNDERGROUND GAS MAIN
at 19th Avenue North and 4th Street
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Mr. Shirley moved and Mr. Anderson seconded the motion to
approve the request. 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. REQUEST BY N. W. BELL TO PLACE UNDERGROUND CABLE ON
3RD ST. NORTH FROM ALLEY EAST OF 7TH AVENUE TO ALLEY WEST OF
8TH AVENUE.
Mr.Shirley moved and Mr. Anderson seconded the motion to
approve the request. 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. APPROVAL OF LIQUOR LICENSES (# 36 AND 139) (SEE
LIST) .
Mr. Anderson moved and Mr. Redepenning seconded the motion
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follows: Mr. Redepenning, Aye; Mr. Milbert, Aye; Mr.
Shirley, Aye; Mr. Anderson, Aye; Mayor Lavin, Aye. The
motion carried unanimously.
1. LABOR CONTRACT (IUOE) LOCAL 49
An agreement was reached by the MAMA group for a 4% increase
in maintenance classifications I and II and a 45 cent per
hour increase for maintenance III classification, with an in
crease from $155 per month to $165 per month insurance
contribution, subject to approval of the City Council.
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Mr. Shirley moved and Mr. Anderson seconded the motion to
approve the Memo of Understanding and adopt the agreement
for 1986. 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.
REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES/COMMISSIONS;
CCDC: Mr. Redepenning reported that the search is still in
process for a new Director. He also reported that the CCDC,
City Center Development corporation, has received some
sizable contributions from Hopkins' businesses.
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ADJOURNMENT:
Mr. Anderson moved and Mr. Redepenning seconded the motion
to adjourn at 9:45 p.m. 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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Respectfully submitted,
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Jean Kaed1ng, Secy.
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Ellen Lavin, Mayor
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