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A regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Hopkins, Minnesota
was held on Tuesday, February 7, 1984 in the Council Chambers of the
City Hall at 7:30 p.m.
Present were Mayor Miller, CouncilmembersMilbert, Lavin and Anderson. Mr. Shirley
was absent. Also present were City Manager, Craig; City Engineer, Strojan, City
Clerk, Renne; Assistant City Engineer, Anderson; Public Works Operations Director,
Beecher; Water & Sewer Superintendent, Lauseng; Assistant Community Development
Director, Norris; Administrative Assist;;tnt"Gene11ie and Acting City Atty,Jerre Miller.
MINUTES:
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BILLS:
APPEARANCE:
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Item 84-17
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Item 84-18
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Item" 84-19
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Item 84-20
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Mr. Anderson moved and Mr. Milbert seconded the motion to approve
the minutes of the January 17, 1984 meeting. A poll of the vote
was as follows: Mrs. Lavin, Aye; Mr. Milbert, Aye; Mr. Anderson,
Aye; Mayor Miller, Aye. The motion carried ,unanimously.
Mr. Milbert moved and Mrs. Lavin seconded the motion to approve the
miscellaneous license renewal applications -for 1984. A poll of the
vote was as follows: Mr. Anderson, Aye; 'Mr. Milbert, Aye; Mrs. Lavin,
Aye; Mayor Miller, Aye. The motion carried unanimously.
Mr. Milbert moved and Mrs. Lavin seconded the motion to approve and
authorize payment of expenditures dated February 7, 1984, Warrant
#682 in the amount of $243,990.54. A poll of the vote was as follows:
Mrs. Lavin, Aye; Mr. Milbert, Aye; Mr. Anderson, Aye;_ Mayor Miller, Aye.
The motion carried unanimously.
Chris Iverson appeared before Council to tell of his plans to start
a non-alcoholic night club in the City of Hopkins.
Bankers Realty Group introduced the architectural firm of Trossen/
Wright to the Council for their approval, as architects to be used
on the development of the 8th Avenue block. After a presentation
by Trossen/Wright, Mrs. Lavin moved and Mr. Anderson'seconded the
motion to approve the Trossen/Wright firm. A poll of the vote was
as follows: Mr. Anderson, Aye; Mr. Milbert, Aye; Mrs. Lavin, Aye;
Mayor Miller, Aye. The motion carried unanimously.
Water Line Failure at Archies
Mrs. Lavin moved and Mr. Milbert seconded the motion to continue this
item to the next meeting. A poll of the vote was as follows: Mrs.
Lavin, Aye; Mr. Milbert, Aye; Mr. Anderson, Aye; Mayor Miller, Aye.
The motion carried unanimously.
Attorney's report concerning video game license fee.
Acting Attorney Jerre Miller reported to the Council that he finds
the Hopkins Ordinance regarding licensing of amusement devices to
be valid and the fees reasonable.
Mrs. Lavin moved and Mr. Milbert seconded the motion to accept the
report of the acting city attorney~to have the license fee for amusement
devices remain the same. A poll of the vote was as follows: Mr. Anderson,
Aye; Mr. Milbert, Aye; Mrs. Lavin, Aye; Mayor Miller, Aye. The motion
carried unanimously.
Engineering Agreement - Standby Power Hopkins Water Treatment Plant
Mrs. Lavin moved and Mr. Milbert seconded the motion to authorize the
Mayor and Manager to sign a contract with RCM for engineering services
for the design and specification of a standby engine-generator set
for the Hopkins water treatment plant. A poll of the vote was as
follows: Mrs. Lavin, Aye; Mr. Milbert, Aye; Mr. Anderson, Aye; Mayor
Miller, Aye. The motion carried unanimously.
Lease for rooms at the Hopkins Community Center - Historical Society
Mr. Anderson moved and Mrs. Lavin seconded the motion to authorize
the Mayor & Manager to sign the lease. A poll of the vote was as
follows: Mrs. Lavin, Aye; Mr. Milbert, Aye; Mr. Anderson, Aye; Mayor
Miller, Aye. The motion carried unanimously.
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Item 84-21
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Designate Acting City Attorney
Mr. Anderson moved and Mrs. Lavin seconded the motion to designate
Jerre Miller as acting City Attorney until a new City Attorney
has been appointed. A poll of the vote was as follows: Mrs. Lavin,
Aye; Mr. Milbert, Aye; Mr. Anderson, Aye; Mayor Miller, Aye. The
motion carried unanimously.
On-sale liquor license application for Lodgings, Inc. d/b/a
Hopkins House.
Mr. Anderson moved and Mrs. Lavin seconded the motion ,to approve
the license application. A poll of the vote was as follows:
Mr. Anderson, Aye; Mr. Milbert, Aye; Mrs. Lavin, Aye. The motion
carried unanimously.
Off-sale liquor license application for FTL Corporation d/b/a
MGM Liquor.
Mr. Anderson moved and Mayor Miller seconded the motion, to grant
the license. A poll of the vote was as follows: Mr. Anderson,
Aye; Mr. Milbert, Nay; Mrs. Lavin, Aye; Mayor Miller, Aye. The
motion carried.
Mrs. Lavin moved and Mayor Miller seconded the motion ::to suspend
the off-sale liquor license of FTL Corporation forhine(9) days
beginning ona Friday, continuing for a week, through the following
Saturday; that the suspension be stayed until the next meeting of
the Council and if no appearance is made at that time, go into
effect on February 24th. A poll of the vote was as follows:
Mr. Anderson, Aye; Mr. Milbert, Aye; Mrs. Lavin, Aye; Mayor Miller,
Aye. The motion carried unanimously.
Engineers report regarding parking. on 7th Avenue North
Mrs. Lavin moved and Mr. ,Milbert seconded the motion to have
the City Manager enter into a discussion with Rudy Luther Honda
to work out an arrangement whereby employees of Hopkins Honda
could use the abandoned Chicago & Northwestern Railroad right-
of-way for parking. A poll of the vote was as follows: Mr. Anderson,
Aye; Mr. Milbert, Aye; Mrs. Lavin, Aye; Mayor Miller, Aye. The
motion carried unanimously.
Engineer's report regarding parking on Tyler Avenue North
Mr. Anderson moved and Mr. Milbert seconded the motion to continue
this item to the March 6th meeting and between now and that time
if the businesses involved in this matter have not presented a
plan to the city., the Council will make parallel parking on the
East; no parking in front of Cosmicoat with a 40' setback and tow
everyone who is parked on the asphalt. A poll of the vote was
as follows: Mrs. Lavin, Aye; Mr. Milbert, Aye; Mr. Anderson, Aye.
Mayor Miller, Aye. The motion carried unanimously.
Petition regarding parking on Excelsior between 17th & 18th Avenues.
Mrs. Lavin moved and Mr. Milbert seconded the motion to call for
an engineer's report. A poll of the vote was as follows: Mr.
Anderson, Aye; Mr. Milbert, Aye; Mrs. Lavin, Aye; Mayor Miller, Aye.
The motion carried unanimously.
Recommendation by Z & P to approve a ten foot variance for the rear
yard setback as required by Ordinance 427.35 for the purpose of
constructing a parking ramp facility on the east side of the City
Hall property, due to topography.
Mr. Anderson moved and Mayor Miller seconded the motion to grant
the variance as recommended by Z & P. A poll of the vote was as
follows: Mrs. Lavin, Aye; Mr. Milbert, Aye; Mr. Anderson, Aye;
Mayor Miller, Aye. The motion carried unanimously.
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Item 84-28
Recommendation by Z & P to approve a variance for rear
yard setback and open space ratio to construct a congregate
care residential building, requested by Chapelview, Inc.
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Mr. Anderson moved and Mr. Milbert seconded the motion to
grant the variance. A poll of the vote was as follows:
Mrs. Lavin, Aye; Mr. Milbert, Aye; Mr. Anderson, Aye;
Mayor Miller, Aye. The motion carried unanimously.
Item 84-29
Recommendation by Z & P to forward the Workplanto Council
and ask that Milwaukee Street be included in 1985.
ACTION:
Mr. Milbert moved and Mr . Anderson seconded the motion to
include Milwaukee Street in the 1985 "five year long :range
Plan" as recommended by Z & P. A poll of the vote was as
follows: Mr. Anderson, Aye; Mr. Milbert, Aye; Mrs. Lavin,
Aye; Mayor Miller, Aye. The motion carried unanimously.
Item 84~30
HMEA Contract for 1984
ACTION:
Mr. Anderson moved and Mrs. Lavin seconded the motion to
approve the HMEA contract for 1984. A poll of the vote was
as follows; Mrs. Lavin, Aye Mr. Milbert, Aye; Mr. Anderson,
Aye; Mayor Miller, Aye. The motion carried unanimously.
Item 84-31
Security of Loans involving Contracts for Deed.
ACTION:
Mr. Milbert moved and Mrs. Lavin seconded the motion to
consider Rehabilitation loans on a case by case basis
and not to exclude Contract for Deed equity as security.
A poll of the vote was as follows,: Mrs. Lavin, Aye;
Mr.' Milbert, Aye; Mr. Anderson, Aye; Mayor Miller, Aye.
The motion carried unanimously.
On the question of former applicants turned down because
their only equity was in a Contract for Deed, the city
would allow them to use the investment they have made in
their previous improvement project as the matching share
in future loan requests.
Item 84-32
Commercial. Rehab Loan application for ERA M. B. Hagen
Realty Company.
ACTION:
Mr. Anderson moved and Mrs. Lavin seconded the motion to
approve the loan application for ERAM. B. Hagen Realty
Company. A poll of the vote was as follows: Mr. Anderson,
Aye; Mr. Milbert, Aye; Mrs. Lavin, Aye; Mayor Miller, Aye.
The motion carried unanimously.
Item 84-33
3.2 beer license application by St. Joseph's Church for
Parish Hall dance to be held on February 11, 1984.
ACTION:
Mrs. Lavin moved and Mr. Anderson seconded the motiLon to
grant the license as requested. A poll of the vote was as
follows: Mrs. Lavin, Aye; Mr. Milbert, Aye; Mr. Anderson,
Aye; Mayor Miller, Aye. The motion carried unanimously.
Item 84-34
Fire Hydrant repair Tyler & Excelsior
ACTION:
Mr. Milbert moved and Mrs. Lavin seconded the motion to
refer this matter to the attorney for review and advice.
A poll of the vote was as follows: Mr. Anderson, Aye; Mr.
Milbert, Aye; Mrs. Lavin, Aye; Mayor Miller, Aye. The motion
carried unanimously.
Item 84-35
Torrens title for Shady Oak Property (West side)
ACTION:
Mrs. Lavin moved and Mr. Milbert seconded the motion to adop t
resolution ~84 - 311 7 ':" A RESOLUI'ION AUI'HORIZING NAYOR & CITY '
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CLERK TO' SIGN APPLICATION 'ill REGISTER TITLE 'FOR LANDS ON THE WEST
SIDE OF SHADY OAK LAKE" A poll of the vote was as follows:
Mrs. Lavin, Aye, Mr. Milbert, Aye; Mr. Anderson, Aye; Mayor
Miller, Aye. The motion carried unanimously.
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Adj ournmen t:
Mrs. Lavin moved and Mr. Anderson seconded the motion to ,adjourn
the meeting at 11:34 p.m. The motion carried.
Respectfully submitted,
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Jean Kaeding, Secy.
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