MINUTES
A regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Hopkins, Minnesota
was held on Tuesday, April 3, 1984 in the Council Chambers of the City
Hall at 7:30 p.m.
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Present were Mayor Miller, Councilmembers Anderson, Lavin, Milbert and
Shirley. Also present were City Manager, Craig; City Clerk, Renne;
City Engineer, Strojan; Public Works Operations Director, Beecher;
Assitant Engineer, Anderson; Parks and Recreation Director, Wilson;
Parks Superintendent,Dunsrnore; Administrative Assistant, Genellie;
and Ci ty Prosecutor, Stei.ner.
MINUTES
Mr ~'. Milbert moved and Mr. Anderson seconded the motion
to approve the minutes of the March 19, 1984 meeting.
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. Shirley did not
vote, as he was absent from the March 19 meeting.
LICENSES:
Mrs. Lavin moved and Mr. Shirley seconded the motion to
approve the additional 1984 renewal licenses (see list).
A poll aEthe vote was as follows: Mrs. Lavin, Aye;
Mr. Milbert, Aye; Mr. Shirley, Aye; Mr. Andersdn, Aye.
Mayor Miller, Aye. The motion carried unanimously.
BILLS:
Mrs. Lavin moved and Mr. Anderson seconded the motion
to approve the expenditures dated April 3, 1984, Warr~nt
number 686 in the amount of $587,808.50, and authorize
payment. A poll of the vote was as follows: Mr. Anderson,
Aye; Mr. Shirley, Aye; Mr. Milbert, Aye; Mrs. Lavin, Aye;
Mayor Miller, Aye; The motion carried unanimously.
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BIDS:
Tabulation of bids for an all purpose tractor and broom
for the Park Department.
ACTION:
Mr. Anderson moved and Mrs. Lavin seconded the motion
to award the contract to Long Lake Ford, the lowest
bid meeting specifications, in the amount of $18,644.00.
A poll of the vote was as follows: Mr. Anderson, Aye;
Mr. Milbert, Aye; Mr. Shirley, Aye; Mrs. Lavin, Aye;
Mayor Miller, Aye. The motion carried unanimously
Tabulation of bids for cement mixer
ACTION:
Mr. Milbert moved and Mr. Shirley seconded the motion
to award the contract to the low bidder, Hayden Murphy
Company in the amOlln.t 0f $1,595.00. A poll of the vote
was as follows: Mrs. Lavin, Aye; Mr. Milbert, Aye;
Mr. Shirl~y, Aye; Mr. Anderson, Aye; Mayor Miller, Aye.
The motion carried unanimously.
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ACTION:
Recommendation by the Park Board for purchase of one
Cedar Forest wooden sun shelter structure for Burnes
Park in the amount of $3,243 and acceptance of a $3,000
contribution and voluntary labor necessary to erect the
structure from the Rotary Club,and additional funding to
to come from the "Park Construction Fund".
Mrs. Lavin moved and Mr. Milbert seconded the motion to
accept the PaIikBoard' s recommendation (as above) A poll
of the vote was as follows: Mr. Anderson, Aye; Mr. Shirley,
Aye; Mr. Milbert, Aye; Mrs. Lavin, Aye; Mayor Miller,
Aye. The motion carried unanimously.
Item 84-75
Contribution from the Lion's Club of $3,000 to drop the
ceiling and improve the lighting in the hallway at the
Community Center.
ACTION:
Mr. Anderson moved and Mr. Shirley seconded the motion
to accept the contribution from the Lion's Club. A poll
of the vote was as follows: Mr. Anderson, Aye; Mr.
Shirley, Aye; Mr. Milbert, Aye; Mrs. La~in, Aye; Mayor
Miller, Aye. The motion carried unanimously.
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ACTION:
Presentation of a check for $3,000 from the 9 Mile
Creed Watershed District, by Manager Eugene Davis.
Mr. Shirley moved and Mr. Anderson seconded the motion
to accept this check from the Watershed District.
A poll of the vote was as follows: Mrs. Lavin, Aye;
Mr. Shirley, Aye; Mr. Milbert, Aye; Mr. Anderson, Aye;
Mayor Miller, Aye. The motion carried unanimously.
Final plans for parking facility by Walker Parking
Consultants
Mayor Miller moved and Mr. Anderson seconded the"motion-'
to instruct the engineering consultant to request bids
for two alternatives, (1) with brick on three sides --
north, south ....no~th and south portion of
the west wall G!..nd (2) Exposed aqgregate on these same
walls as the base bid. -
A poll of the vote was as follows: Mr. Anderson,
Aye; Mr. Shirley, Aye; Mr. Milbert, Aye; Mrs. Lavin, Aye,
Mayor Miller, Aye. The motion carried unanimously.
Parking on Tyler Avenue North
Mr. Milbert moved and Mrs. Lavin seconded the motion to
continue this item to the next meeting, as requested
by the engineer. A poll of" th.evote was as follows:
Mrs. Lavin,Aye; Mr. Milbert, Aye; Mr. Shirley, Aye;
Mr. Anderson, Aye; Mayor Miller, Aye. The motion
carried unanimously.
Request for parking regulations on 13th Avenue and
First Street South
Mrs. Lavin moved and Mr. Shirley seconded the motion
to request a report from the Police and Engineering
Department. A poll of the vote was as follows: Mrs.
Lavin, Aye; Mr. Milbert, Aye; Mr. Shirley, Aye; Mr.
Anderson, Aye; Mayor Miller, Aye. The motiori carried
unanimously.
Ordinance No. 84....536 " AN ORDINANCE REGULATING TRESPASSING'
Mrs. Lavin moved and Mr. Anderson seconded the motion
to approve the ordinance for second reading and order
published. A poll of the vote was as follows: Mr.
Anderson, AyeiMr. Shirley, Aye; Mr. Milbert,Aye;
Mrs. Lavin,Aye; Mayor Miller, Aye. The motion carried
unanimously.
Ordinance No. 84-537 "AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTIONS 850
AND 850. 05 OF THE 1977 CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF
HOPKINS PERTAINING TO DISPLAY OR CONSUMPTION OF ALCOHOLIC
BEVERAGES IN A PUBLIC PLACE"
Mrs. Lavin moved and Mr. Anderson seconded the motion to
approve the ordinance for second reading and order
published. A poll of the vote was as follows: Mrs.
Lavin, Aye; Mr. Mi lbert , Aye; Mr. Shirley ,.Aye ; Mr.
Anderson, Aye; Mayor Miller, Aye. The motion carried
unanimously.
Resolution No. 84-3125 " RESOLUTION RELATING TO THE ISSUANcA
OF REVENUE BONDS PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 462C, MINNESOTA STATUT~
FOR THE PURPOSE OF FINANCING A MULTI-FAMILY HOUSING DEVELOPMEN'I
GIVING PRELIMINARY APPROVAL TO THE DEVELOPMENT AND CALLING FOR
A PUBLIC HEARING ON AN AMENDMENT TO THE CITY'S HOUSING PLAN
TO INCLUDE A PROGRAM FOR THE ISSUANCE OF SUCH REVENUE BONDS."
Mr. Milbert moved and Mr. Shirley seconded the motion to
adopt the Resolution and set a hearing date. A poll of
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the vote was as follows: Mrs. Lavin, Aye; Mr. Milbert,
Aye; Mr. Shirley, Aye; Mr. Anderson, Aye; Mayor Miller,
Aye. The motion carried unanimously.
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Item 84-72
On sale 3.2 beer license for softball tournament at
Central Park, June 2 & 3, 1984 - Archies, Inc.
ACTION:
Mr. Anderson moved and Mrs. Lavin seconded the motion
to continue this item to the-next meeting, as the hours
of this license was not indicated. A poll of the vote
was as follows: Mr. Anderson, Aye; Mr. Shirley, Aye;
Mr. Milbert, Aye; Mrs. Lavin, Aye; Mayor Miller, Aye.
The motion carried unanimously.
Item 84-73
Recommendation from Zoning and Planning for Council
Approval of a variance to construct and addition in the
front yard setback at 1002 Second Street N. E. to
house a swimming pool.
ACTION:
Mrs. Lavin moved and Mr. Milbert seconded the motion to
continue this item to the May 1, 1984 meeting. A poll
of the vote was as follows: Mrs. Lavin, Aye; Mr.
Milbert, Aye; Mr. Shirley, Aye; Mr. Anderson, Aye; Mayor
Miller, Aye. The motion carried unanimously.
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Item 84-74
Change in Date for Council Meeting
ACTION:
Mr. Milbert moved and Mr. Shirley seconded the motion
to set the date and time for the next Council meeting
to April 18 at 6 p.m. A poll of the vote was as
follows: Mrs. Lavin, Aye; Mr. Milbert, Aye; Mr. Shirley,
Aye; Mr. Anderson, Aye; Mayor Miller, Aye. The motion
carried unanimously.
Item 84-78
Appearance by Steve Shaw regarding signage on Monroe
Avenue North.
ACTION:
Mr.Milbert moved and Mrs. Lavin seconded the motion to
refer this item to the engineer for a report. A poll
of the vote was as follows: Mr. Anderson, Aye; Mr.
Shirley, Aye; Mr. Milbert, Aye; Mrs. Lavin, Aye;
Mayor Miller, Aye. The motion carried unanimously.
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Mr. Shirley voiced a concern about the condition of the fence at the
city impound lot.
The police department will attend the next council meeting to report
on the "cruising" on the Mall.
ADJOURNMENT:
By unanimous vote the meeting adjourned at 9:45 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
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Robert F. Miller, Mayor
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