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12-16-1986 Minutes MINUTES OF THE HOPKINS CITY COUNCIL MEETING OF DECEMBER 16, 1986 1 A regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Hopkins was held at 7:30 p.m. on December 16, 1986 in the Council Chambers of Hopkins City Hall. Present were Councilmembers: Redepenning. Also present were Renne, Kerrigan, G. Anderson and Lavin was absent. Shirley, Milbert, Anderson, and City staff members: Rapp, Mielke, ci ty Attorney Jerre Miller. Mayor I. The meeting was called to order by Mayor Pro Tem Milbert. II. APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF THE NOVEMBER 18, 1986 MEETING Mr. Shirley moved and Mr. Redepenning seconded the motion to approve the minutes as presented. A poll of the vote was as follows: Mr. Redepenning, Aye; Mr. Shirley, Aye; Mr. Anderson, Aye; Mr. Milbert, Aye. The motion carried unanimously. III. APPROVAL OF DISBURSEMENTS, PRELIST # 752 AND 753 Mr. Anderson moved and Mr. Redepenning the disbursements on prelist #752 $923,637.35. A poll of the vote was Aye; Mr. Shirley, Aye; Mr. Anderson, motion carried unanimously. seconded the motion to approve and 753 in the amount of as follows: Mr. Redepenning, Aye; Mr. Milbert, Aye. The IV. APPROVAL OF MISCELLANEOUS LICENSE APPLICATIONS Mr. Redepenning moved and Mr. Anderson seconded the motion to approve the miscellaneous license applications as listed. A poll of the vote was as follows: Mr. Redepenning, Aye; Mr. Shirley, Aye; Mr. Anderson, Aye; Mr. Milbert, Aye. The motion carried unanimously. OLD BUSINESS: a. LIQUOR LICENSE APPLICATION FOR WESTWOOD BAR AND GRILL -e Mr. Shirley moved and Mr. Anderson seconded the motion to approve the license and to set up a hearing for January 6, 1987 to discuss past practices. A poll of the vote was as follows: Mr. Redepenning, Aye; Mr. Shirley, Aye; Mr. Anderson, Aye; Mr. Milbert, Aye. The motion carried unanimously. b. VACATION OF ALLEY - BURSCH'S Mr. Redepenning moved and Mr. Anderson seconded the motion to continue this item for a recommendation from the Zoning and Planning Commission. A poll of the vote was as follows: Mr. Redepenning, Aye; Mr. Shirley, Aye; Mr. Anderson, Aye; Mr. Milbert, Aye. The motion carried unanimously. MINUTES OF THE HOPKINS CITY COUNCIL MEETING OF DECEMBER 16, 1986 2 NEW BUSINESS a. DISCUSSION PARKING ON 20TH AVENUE A complaint from a citizen in the neighborhood of Mainstreet and 20th Avenue North prompted a discussion of parking and traffic in this area. Mr. Redepenning moved and Mr. Anderson seconded the motion to refer this item to staff for study. A poll of the vote was as follows: Mr. Redepenning, Aye; Mr. Shirley, Aye; Mr. Anderson, Aye; Mr. Milbert, Aye. The motion carried unanimously. b. REZONING - HOPKINS AUTO MALL Mr. Anderson moved and Mr. Shirley seconded the motion to continue this item to the January 6, 1987 Council meeting to allow staff time to provide more information regarding parking and traffic in the area. A poll of the vote was as follows: Mr. Redepenning, Aye; Mr. Shirley, Aye; Mr. Anderson, Aye; Mr. Milbert, Aye. The motion carried unanimously. c. STREET VACATION - HOPKINS AUTO MALL Mr. Anderson moved and Mr. Shirley seconded the motion to continue this item to the January 6, 1987 Council meeting to allow staff time to provide more information regarding parking and traffic in the area. A poll of the vote was as follows: Mr. Redepenning, Aye; Mr. Shirley, Aye; Mr. Anderson, Aye; Mr. Milbert, Aye. The motion carried unanimously. d. CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT - HOPKINS AUTO MALL Mr. Anderson moved and Mr. Shirley seconded the motion to continue this item to the January 6, 1987 Council meeting to allow staff time to provide more information regarding parking and traffic in the area. A poll of the vote was as follows: Mr. Redepenning, Aye; Mr. Shirley, Aye; Mr. Anderson, Aye; Mr. Milbert, Aye. The motion carried unanimously. e. LIQUOR LICENSE APPLICATIONS RENEWALS Mr. Anderson moved and Mr. Redepenning seconded the motion to approve the liquor licenses as listed (#'s 13,14,21,25,27,28-and #'s 3, 29, 30,31,32,34,and 36.). A poll of the vote was as follows: Mr. Redepenning, Aye; Mr. Shirley, Aye; Mr. Anderson, Aye; Mr. Milbert, Aye. The motion carried unanimously. MINUTES OF THE HOPKINS CITY COUNCIL MEETING OF DECEMBER 16. 1986 3 f. JAYCEE'S GAMBLING LICENSE APPLICATION Mr. Anderson moved and Mr. Shirley seconded the motion to withhold action, allowing the Gambling Control Board to act.A poll of the vote was as follows: Mr. Redepenning, Aye; Mr. Shirley, Aye; Mr. Anderson, Aye; Mr. Milbert, Aye. The motion carried unanimously. g. EXTENSION ON CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT - 7TH & 11TH AVE. SOUTH Mr. Anderson moved and Mr. Redepenning seconded the motion to approve a one-year extension of the conditional use permit. A poll of the vote was as follows: Mr. Redepenning, Aye; Mr. Shirley, Aye; Mr. Anderson, Aye; Mr. Milbert, Aye. The motion carried unanimously. h. PARTIAL PAYMENT #4 - PAINTING OF WATER TOWER Mr. Redepenning moved and Mr. Anderson seconded the motion to approve the partial payment for the water tower. A poll of the vote was as follows: Mr. Redepenning, Aye; Mr. Shirley, Aye; Mr. Anderson, Aye; Mr. Milbert, Aye. The motion carried unanimously. i. RENEWAL OF GAMBLING LICENSE - VFW Mr. Redepenning moved and Mr. Anderson seconded the action, allowing the Minnesota Gambling Board application. A poll of the vote was as follows: Mr. Mr. Shirley, Aye; Mr. Anderson, Aye; Mr. Milbert, carried unanimously. motion to take no to act on this Redepenning, Aye; Aye. The motion j. RENEWAL OF GAMBLING LICENSE - ELKS CLUB Mr. Anderson moved and Mr. Redepenning seconded the motion to take no action, allowing the Minnesota Gambling Board to action on this application. A poll of the vote was as follows: Mr. Redepenning, Aye; Mr. Shirley, Aye; Mr. Anderson, Aye; Mr. Milbert, Aye. The motion carried unanimously. k. BEER, WINE, RESTAURANT LICENSE - JACK YEE'S Mr. Redepenning moved and Mr. Shirley seconded the motion to approve the application for beer, wine and restaurant license. A poll of the vote was as follows: Mr. Redepenning, Aye; Mr. Shirley, Aye; Mr. Anderson, Aye; Mr. Milbert, Aye. The motion carried unanimously. 1. TRAFFIC CONTROL - 11TH AND 1ST STREET SOUTH A report was received in response to a request from Council on the traffic at 11th & 1st street South. Staff found that the volume of traffic warranted that this intersection be made an "all-way" stop intersection. . MINUTES OF THE HOPKINS CITY COUNCIL MEETING OF DECEMBER 16. 1986 4 Mr. Anderson moved and Mr. Shirley seconded the motion to order that traffic signs be installed at this intersection. A poll of the vote was as follows: Mr. Redepenning, Aye; Mr. Shirley, Aye; Mr. Anderson, Aye; Mr. Milbert, Aye. The motion carried unanimously. m. FUNDING OF HANDICAP VAN The Regional Transit Board has decided not to provide funding for the handicapped van. They reached this decision based on the extended services of Metro Mobility. Metro Mobility is a transportation service for handicapped persons at a minimum cost. As of January 1, 1987, Metro Mobility will include Hopkins in its area. Currently, the RTB provides 60% of the total operation expenses for the Hop-A-Ride program. This 60% includes the operation of the van. The total expenses for the van as of October 31 are over $4,000. Open Circle presently drives the handicapped van for the City of Hopkins and the van is owned by MN DOT and would be willing to donate the van to Open Circle, but Open Circle would be responsible for funding the operation of the van. Representative of Open Circle appeared at the meeting and stated that they presently do not have sufficient funds to operate the van but are not sure that Metro Mobility would serve their needs adequately. Mr. Anderson moved and Mr. Redepenning seconded the motion to continue the operation of the van as it is now for a 6-month trial. During this time Open Circle would have a chance to evaluate the services of Metro Mobility and a final decision could be made at that time. A poll of the vote was as follows: Mr. Redepenning, Aye; Mr. Shirley, Aye; Mr. Anderson, Aye; Mr. Milbert, Aye. The motion carried unanimously. n. CONSULTANT FOR POLICE DEPARTMENT STUDY Previously, the Council approved the concept of conducting an organizational study in the police department. Three proposals were received. Staff recommended that the low bidder be hired for the study. Mr. Redepenning moved and Mr. Anderson seconded the motion to hire the low bidder, Carroll Buracker and Associates, Inc. in the amount of $11,600. A poll of the vote was as follows: Mr. Redepenning, Aye; Mr. Shirley, Aye; Mr. Anderson, Aye; Mr. Milbert, Aye. The motion carried unanimously. o. APPOINTMENT OF ENGINEERING FIRM Since John Strojan's retirement, registered professional engineer. the City has been without a Minnesota statutes require that a MINUTES OF THE HOPKINS CITY COUNCIL MEETING OF DECEMBER 16. 1986 5 licensed professional engineer be involved in many many types of public improvement projects. It is therefore necessary that the City have and engineer to handle these types of projects. Proposals were received from nine consulting engineering firms currently doing municipal engineering work in the area. Staff recommended that the firm of TKDA of st. Paul be hired for this purpose. Mr. Redepenning moved and Mr. Anderson seconded the motion to hire TKDA as recommended by staff. A poll of the vote was as follows: Mr. Redepenning, Aye; Mr. Shirley, Aye; Mr. Anderson, Aye; Mr. Milbert, Aye. The motion carried unanimously. p. CHANGE IN GARBAGE RATES Because of a dramatic increase in informed Council that an increase residents of Hopkins is necessary. landfill tipping in garbage rates fees, staff charged to Mr. Shirley moved and Mr. Anderson seconded the motion to approve Ordinance # 86-571 for first reading, changing the garbage rate to $9.40 per month per unit and $9.40 per month additional for in-yard pick up service. A poll of the vote was as follows: Mr. Redepenning, Aye; Mr. Shirley, Aye; Mr. Anderson, Aye; Mr. Milbert, Aye. The motion carried unanimously. q. DESIGNATION OF OFFICIAL NEWSPAPER FOR 1987 Mr. Anderson moved and Mr. Redepenning seconded the motion to designate the Minnesota Suburban Newspapers, Inc. (Hopkins Sailor) as the official newspaper for 1987. A poll of the vote was as follows: Mr. Redepenning, Aye; Mr. Shirley, Aye; Mr. Anderson, Aye; Mr. Milbert, Aye. The motion carried unanimously. r. ADOPTION OF NEW GARBAGE POLICIES At an earlier meeting, Council and staff discussed a change in garbage policies. These policies will be printed and distributed to residents as soon as practicable. Mr. Anderson moved and Mr. Redepenning seconded action on this item to January 6. A poll of the Mr. Redepenning, Aye; Mr. Shirley, Aye; Mr. Milbert, Aye. The motion carried unanimously. the motion to defer vote was as follows: Anderson, Aye; Mr. MINUTES OF THE HOPKINS CITY COUNCIL MEETING OF DECEMBER 16. 1986 6 s. STREET PARKING - 2ND STREET SOUTH AREA OF 9TH STREET SOUTH Short term parking (5 - 15 minute) was posted on 9th street South in the area of the former White Motor Office Building. Since this building has been demolished, the need for short term parking no longer exists. Staff recommended that the parking limits be changed to 2-hour parking with no parking 2:00 a.m. to 6:00 a.m. Mr. Anderson moved and Mr. Redepenning seconded the motion to change the parking limits to 2-hour parking, with no parking 2:00 a. m. to 6 a.m., as recommended by staff. A poll of the vote was as follows: Mr. Redepenning, Aye; Mr. Shirley, Aye; Mr. Anderson, Aye; Mr. Milbert, Aye. The motion carried unanimously. t. SET DATES AND TIMES FOR SPECIAL MEETINGS Staff requested that dates and times be set for special meetings. It was generally agreed that a worksession with the Council and department heads would be set for 4 p. m. - 10 p.m. Monday January 12. No formal action was taken. u. APPLICANTS FOR CHEMICAL HEALTH COMMISSION The Liquor Advisory Board recommended that a Chemical Health Advisory Commission be appointed. Staff asked that Council announce the formation of a Chemical Health Commission and solicit applications. Mr. Anderson moved and Mr. Shirley seconded the motion to approve the formation of a Chemical Health Commission and direct staff to advertise that Council is soliciting application for people to serve on this Commission. A poll of the vote was as follows: Mr. Redepenning, Aye; Mr. Shirley, Aye; Mr. Anderson, Aye; Mr. Milbert, Aye. The motion carried unanimously. v. REMOVAL OF STRUCTURE FROM CENTRAL PARK Councilman Milbert reported that the Park Board recommended the removal of the slide constructed of logs and sand be removed from Central Park. This action was prompted by a request from a citizen whose child had been seriously hurt while playing on the slide. Mr. Redepenning moved and Mr. Anderson seconded the motion that the structure be removed from Central Park as soon as practical. A poll of the vote was as follows: Mr. Redepenning, Aye; Mr. Shirley, Aye; Mr. Anderson, Aye; Mr. Milbert, Aye. The motion carried unanimously. REPORTS FROM COMMISSIONS/COMMITTEES CABLE - Mr. Anderson reported that Rogers Cable is in the process of realigning their channels. MINUTES OF THE HOPKINS CITY COUNCIL MEETING OF DECEMBER 16. 1986 7 CCDC - Mr. Miller reported that the budget for CCDC will be before the Council at the first meeting in February. PARK BOARD - Mr. Milbert reported that the Council met with the Park Board on the 15th of December. They toured the Community Center and listened to recommendations from the Community Center staff. ADJOURNMENT Mr. Redepenning moved and Mr. Anderson seconded the motion to adjourn the meeting. The motion carried unanimously. The meeting adjourned at 10:30 p.m. Respectfully submitted, ~e~ COUNCILMEMBERS: (! i w~~~ N~~