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A regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Hopkins, Minnesota was held on
Wednesday, April 18, 1984, at 7:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers of the City Hall.
Present were Mayor Miller, Councilmembers, Anderson, Lavin, Milbert and Shirley. Also
present were City Manager, Craig; City Clerk, Renne; City Engineer, Strojan; Assistant
City Engineer, Anderson; Police Chief, Johnson, Police Commander, Pratt, and acting City
:C:>Attorney, Miller.
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Item 84-25
Item 84-72
ACTION:
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Mr. Anderson moved and Mr. Milbert seconded the motion to approve the
minutes of the April 3, meeting. A poll of the vote was as follows:
Mr. Anderson, Aye; Mr. Shirley, Aye; Mr. Milbert, Aye; Mrs. L~vin, Aye;
Mayor Miller, Aye. The motion carried unanimously.
Mrs. Lavin moved and Mr, Shirley seconded the motion to approve the additional
miscellaneous 1984 license applications (see list). 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.
Mr. Anderson moved and Mr. Milbert seconded the motion to approve the
expenditures dated April 18, 1984, warrant number 687, inthe amount of
$454,801.34, 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.
Request by Minnegasco for permit to install buried gas main on Lake Street
N. E. and on Van Buren Avenue North toserve service mains on private streets
in Auburn North.
Mr. Milbert moved and Mr. Shirley seconded the motion to approve the
application. 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.
Request by Northwestern Bell Telephone Company to install buried cable
11th Avenue South and 10th Street South, Feltl Court and Smetana Road
to serve future Opus II development.
Mr. Anderson moved and Mr. Milb~rtsecond~d themotiontoapproveth~
application. 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.
Police Chief Earl Johnson appeared before the Council to award commendations
to members of the B. Flannigan's Broomball team who assisted officers,
Jim Liddy and Gordy Klingbiel in the apprehension of a thief.
Mr. Dick Showquist, representing Jack Walser, appeared before the Council
to discuss plans for a new car franchise at the old Town's Edge Ford site
at the east end of Hopkins. The Council instructed him to meet with Kevin
Locke, Director of the Main Street Program to go over his plans and,
if he istopursue this project, it would be necessary to come before the
Zoning and Planning Commission.
Parking on Tyler Avenue North
Mr. Milbert moved and Mrs. Lavin seconded the motion to approve
the engineer's recommendation for posting this street, which was
in agreement with the businesses in this area (map enclosed). 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.
On-sale 3.2 beer license for softball tournament at Central Park, June 2 and
3 - 9 a.m. - 9 p.m. on Saturday and 10 a.m. - 9 p.m. on Sunday, requested by
Archies, Inc., sponsor.
Mrs. Lavin moved and Mr. Anderson seconded the motion to approve the
application. 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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Item 84-79
Mr. Anderson moved and Mr. Milbert seconded the motion
to approve the plan of the Police Department for control
of Mall traffic. (plans enclosed) with a review at the
last Council meeting in June and a traffic study. A
poll of the vote was as follows: Mrs. Lavin, Aye; Mr.
Mr. Milbert, Aye; Mr. Shirley, Aye; Mr. Anderson,Aye;
Mayor Miller, Aye. The motion carried unanimously.
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Item 84-90
Representatives from the Sojourner Shelter appeared
before Council to ask for a IO-year committment to stay
at their present location before enlarging their facilities.
The Council informed them they could not make this
commitment, but encouraged them to either go ahead with
their plans for expansion or look for another site in
Hopkins that would serve their purposes. No official
Council action was taken.
Item 84-80
Cooperative agreement between Hennepin County and the
City of Hopkins for composting of leaves.
ACTION:
Mr. Milbert moved and Mrs. Lavin seconded the motion
to authorize the Mayor to sign the contract. 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 84-81
Application for Minn. Small Cities Economic Development
Grant Proposal
ACTION:
Mr. Anderson moved and Mrs. Lavin seconded the motion
to approve the preparation of the application.
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 84-82
Resolution No. 3126 " RESOLUTION REGARDING ACQUISTION OF
FORFEITED LAND IN ROBINWOOD FIFTH ADDITION"
Mr. Shirley moved and Mr. Anderson seconded the motion
to adopt the Resolution. 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 84-83
Cable Television Budget for 1984
ACTION:
Mr. Anderson moved and
to approve the budget.
Mr. Anderson, Aye; Mr.
Mrs. Lavin, Aye; Mayor
unanimously.
Mr. Shirley seconded the motion
A poll of the vote was as follows:
Shirley, Aye; Mr. Milbert, Aye;
Miller, Aye. The motion carried
Item 84-84
Engineer's report on proposed tnstallation of concrete alley pavtng
east of 10th Avenue South from 6th Street to 7th Street South
ACTION:
Mr. Milbert moved and Mr. Anderson seconded the motion to adopt
Resolution No. 84-3127 setting a date for a hearing. 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 84-85
Engineer's report on proposed installation of concrete alley paving
between 16th Avenue North and 17th Avenue North from 4th Street
to 16th Avenue.
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ACTION:
Mr. Anderson moved and Mr. Shirley seconded the motion to adopt
Resolution No. 84-3128 setting a date for a hearing. 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
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carried unanimously
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Item 84-91
Engineers report
ACTION:
Mr. Milbert moved and Mr. Anderson seconded the
motion to request an engineers report on the condition
of the sidewalks and alleys on 10thAvenue_pqrking~lot
and also to report on the dead tree~ in the area.
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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Item 84-86
Engineers Re,port on proposed ins talla tion of concrete curb, gu t t e r l
&dri veway> on North Service Drive of Highv-lay 7 from Robinwood
Lane to County Road 73.
ACTION:
Mr. Milbert moved and Mrs. Lavin seconded the motion to adopt
Resolution No. 84-3129Asetting a date for a hearing. 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 84-87
Engineers Report on peti tioner' s reques t for change in parking
regulations on Excelsior Avenue 1fJest between 17th and 18th
Avenue.
ACTION:
Mayor Miller moved and Mr. Anderson seconded the motion to
authorize posting of Excelsior Avenue between 17th and 18th
for two hour parking 8:00 a.m. to 6 p. m., except Sundays.
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 84-88
Engineer's report on petitioner's request for change in parking
regulations on 1st Street South in front of apartment building
at 1214 First Street South.
ACTION:
Mr. Anderson moved and Mr. Shirley seconded the motion to
deny the petitioner's request. 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 84-89
Resolution No. 84-3129 "A RESOLUTION DESIGNATING DUTIES OF
CITY MANAGER DURING ABSENCE OR DISABILITY"
ACTION:
Mr. Anderson moved and Mrs. Lavin seconded the motion to adopt
the Resolution. 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 84-92
Hennepin County study of light rail transit
ACTION:
Mr. Milbert moved and Mr. Anderson seconded the motion to
contribute $2,000 from the downtown redevelopment fund toward
the Hennepin County study of light rail transit.
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DISCUSSION:
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Mr. Anderson reported to the Council that bids were opened
in Minnetonka for the 11th Street South improvements and
they are planning to award the bid to the low bidder, Opus
Corporation in the amount of $497,106.79. Funding for
this project is to be split between Hopkins and Minnetonka...
estimated $250,803.39 for Hopkins and $246,303.40 for
Minnetonka. The Council recommended:: the contract be "awarded to
Opus Corporation.
.ADJOURNMENT: Mrs. Lavin moved and Mr. Anderson seconded the motion
to adjourn the meeting. The meeting adjourned at 10:52 p.m. with unanimous
approval.
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