MINUTES
A ~egula~ meeting of the Hopklns Clty counCll waS held on luesday May ( at (:jU p.m., ln tne
Councll Chambers of the Clty Hall.
Present were Mayor Mlller, Councll members, Lavln, Mllbert, Anderson, Shlrley, and Anderson.
Also present were staff members, actlng Cl ty Manager, StroJan; Cl ty Clerk/Assessor Renne;
PubllC Works Operatlons Dlrector, Beecher; BUlldlng Inspector, Kohnen; Park and Recreatlon
Dlrector, Wllson; Pollce Chlef, Johnson; Admlnlstratlve Asslstant, Genellle and Clty Attorney,
J erre Mlller.
PROCLAMATIONS:
The Mayor proclalmed May 13 thru 18th "MAINSTREET DAYS"
The Mayor proclalmed May 5 thru 11 "Small Buslness Week".
The Mayor proclalmed May 12 - 18th "Pollce Week"
CONTRACT:
Proposed Contract for new Clty manager
ACTION:
Mr. Shlrley moved and Mr. Anderson seconded the motlon to approve the
contract wlth Cralg R. Rapp for Clty Manager. A poll of the vote was as
follows: Mr. Anderson, Aye; Mr. Shlrley, Aye; Mr. Mllbert, Aye; Mrs. Lavln,
Aye; Mayor Mlller, Aye. The motlon carrled unanlmously.
INTRODUCTION:
Mr. Cralg R. Rapp was lntroduced as the new Hopklns Clty Manager as of June
10, 1985
MINUTES:
Mr. Shlrley moved and Mr. Anderson seconded the motlon to approve the
mlnutes of the May 16, 1985 meetlng. A poll of the vote was as follows:
Mr. Anderson, Aye; Mr. Shlrley, Aye; Mr. Mllbert, Aye; Mrs. Lavln, Aye;
Mayor Mlller, Aye; The motlon carrled unanlmously.
LICENSES:
Mr. Mll bert moved and Mr. Anderson seconded the motlon to approve the
mlscellaneous 1985 llcense appllcatlons (llSt attached) # 293 thru #304. A
poll of the vote was as follows: Mrs. Lavln, Aye; Mr. Mll bert, Aye; Mr.
Shlrley, Aye; Mr. Anderson, Aye; Mayor Mlller, Aye. The motlon carrled
unanlmously.
BILLS:
Mr. Mllbert moved and Mr. Anderson seconded the motlon to approve Prellst #
713, dated May 7,1985 ln the amount of #380,474.33. A poll of the vote was
as follows: Mrs. Lavln, Aye; Mr. Shlrley, Aye; Mr. Mllbert, Aye; Mr.
Anderson, Aye; Mayor Mlller, Aye. The motlon carled unanlmously.
PERMITS:
Request by Northwestern Bell Telephone Co. for permlt to place (1) burled
cable on the north slde of 7th Street South from 11th Avenue to a pOlnt 315
feet east and crosslng 7th at thlS pOlnt. (2) to replace aenal cable on
the north slde of 7th Street South from 13th Avenue to the alley between
11th and 12th and to replace aerlal cable ln the alley between 11th and 12th
Avenues from 7th Street to pOlnt 110 feet north.
ACTION:
Mr. Mllbert moved and Mr. Shlrley seconded the motlon to approve the
request. A poll of the vote was as follows: Mr. Anderson, Aye; Mr.
Mllbert, Aye; Mr. Shlrley, Aye; Mrs. Lavln, Aye; Mayor Mlller, Aye. The
motlon carrled unanlmously.
BIDS:
Tabulatlon of blds for seal coat for 1985.
ACTION:
Mr. Mllbert moved and Mr. Anderson seconded the motlon to award the contract
to Allled Blacktop Company ln the amount of $33,628.50, total as recommended
by the PubllC Works Operatlons Director. A poll of the vote was as follows:
Mr. Anderson, Aye; Mr. Shlrley, Aye; Mr. Mllbert, Aye; Mrs. Lavln, Aye;
Mayor Mlller, Aye. The motlon carrled unanlmously.
Item 85-53:
Bankers Realty Group - Superblock
Mr. Parkhlll appeared before Councll and requested that the rlght be
reserved for Bankers Realty to ask for the 1.9 mllllon ln I. R. bonds at the
tlme they present the Development agreement. He stated that they would
present the development agreement to the CounCll at the flrst meetlng ln
July (July 2). He also asked that the staff be gl ven the approval to go
ahead wlth appralsals on the propertles ln the Superblock.
__ ACTION:
Mrs. LaVln moved and Mr. Shlrley seconded the motlon to dlrect the staff to
proceed to obtaln the appralsals on the Superblock property. A poll of the
vote was as follows: Mr. Anderson, Aye; Mr. Shlrley, Aye; Mr. Mllbert, Nay;
Mrs. Lavln, Aye; Mayor Mlller, Aye. The motlon carrled.
Item 85-65
Page 2 " Minutes of the May 7, 1985 Council Meeting"
ACTION:
Item 85-66
ACTION:
atem 85-67
Item 85-68
ACTION:
Item 85-69
ACTION:
Item 85-70
Item 85-71
ACTION:
Item 85-72
ACTION:
Ordwance Number 85-550 "AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE # 81-486 TO CHASNGE
THE NAME OF GRANTEE: TO EXTEND THE FRANCHISE TERM: TO CHANGE THE INSURANCE
REQUIREMENTS: AND TO CHANGE THE COMPUTATION OF THE PURCHASE PRICE TO BE PAID
BY CITY UPON EXPIRATION OF THE FRANCHISES"
Mr. Mllbert moved and Mr. Shlrley seconded the motlon to contlnue thlS ltem.
The poll of the vote was as follows: Mr. Anderson, Nay: Mr. Shlrley, Nay;
Mr. Mllbert, Aye; Mrs. Lavln, Nay; Mayor Mlller, Nay. The motlon dld not
carry. .
Thge CounCll stated that they would not agree Wl th the Cable company
negotlatlons unless they were assured that Hopklns would be allowed to keep
thelr local access StudlO and the local access coordlnator.
Mr. Shlrley moved and Mrs. LaVln seconded the motlon to approve thlS
Ordlnance for flrst readlng. A poll of the vote was as follows: Mr.
Anderson, Aye; Mr. Shirley, Aye; Mr. Mllbert, Nay; Mrs. Lavln, Aye; Mayor
Mlller, Aye. The motlon carrled.
Ordlnance number 85-551 " AN ORDINANCE RELATING TO CABLE TELEVISION SERVICE
PROVIDING FOR MODIFICATION OF THE REQUIREEMENTS OF THE CITY'S CABLE
COMMUNICATIONS ORDINANCE".
Mr. Shlrley moved and Mrs. Lavln seconded the motlon to approve thlS
Ordlnance for flrst readlng. A poll of the vote was as follows: Mr.
Anderson, Aye; Mr. Shlrley, Aye; Mr. Mllbert, Nay; Mrs. Lavln, Aye; Mayor
Mlller, Aye. The motlon carrled.
No actlon was taken on the performance agreement relatlng to above.
Petitlon regardlng Communlty Center card room carpetlng.
Mr. Mllbert wanted to go on record as belng ln agreement wlth the people who
do not want the room carpeted. He said he feels 1 t lS klnd of a hazard
because there are people who don't have full moblllty of thelr feet and lt
lS hard to plvOt on carpet.
Mrs. Lavln moved and Mr. Shlrley seconded the motlon to refer thlS ltem to
the Senlor Cl tlzens Advlsory CounCll. A poll of the vote was as follows:
Mrs. Lavln, AyeX Mr. Milbert, Aye; Mr. Shlrley, Aye; Mr. Anderson, Aye;
Mayor Mlller, Aye. The motlon carrled unanlmously.
ResolutlOn # 85-3189 "A RESOLUTION IN OPPOSITION TO THE VACATION OF A
CERTAIN REVERSIONARY CLAUSE CONCERNING RECREATIONAL PLAYGROUND USE OF PUBLIC
PROPERTY".
Mr. Mllbert moved and Mrs. Lavln seconded the motlon to adopt the
Resolutlon. A poll of the vote was as follows: Mrs. Lavln, Aye; Mr.
Mllbert, Aye; Mr. Shirley, Aye; Mr. Anderson, Aye; Mayor Mlller, Aye. The
motlon carrled unanlmously.
ResolutlOn # 85-3190 "A RESOLUTION WITHDRAWING APPROVAL FOR A COMMERCIAL
REHABILITATION LOAN AND VOIDING ALL PREVIOUS COUNCIL ACTIONI\I THEREON"
Mr. Shlrley moved and Mrs. Lavln seconded the motlon to adopt the
ResolutlOn. A poll of the vote was as follows: Mrs. Lavln, Aye; Mr.
Mllbert, Aye; Mr. Shlrley, Aye; Mr. Anderson, Aye; Mayor Mlller abstalned.
The motlon carrled.
Request for 3.2 beer llcense by the Hopklns Jaycees for Maln Street Project
dance to be held May 17, 1985 between the hours of 7 p.m. and 12 mldnlght.
Mrs. Lavln moved and Mr. Mllbert seconded the motlon to approve the 3.2 beer
llcense and allow the Jaycees to use a keg and cups to serve the beer. A
poll of the vote was as follows: Mrs. LaVln , Aye; Mr. Mllbert, Aye; Mr.
Shlrley, Aye; Mr. Anderson, Aye; Mayor Mlller, Aye. The motlOn carrled
unanlmously.
Request for llcense to hold a Blngo game at the Communlty Center, May 11,
1984 from 1 p.m. untll 4 p. m.
Mr. Anderson moved and Mr. Shlrley seconded the motlon to approve the
request. A poll of the vote was as follows: Mr. Anderson, Aye; Mr.
Shlrley, Aye; Mr. Mllbert, Aye; Mrs. Lavln, Aye; Mayor Mlller, Aye. The
motlopn carrled unanlmously.
Item 85-73
Page 3 " M1nutes of the May 7, 1985 Counc1l Meetlng"
ACTION:
Item 85-74
Item 85-75
ACTION:
Item 85-76
Recommendat1on by Z & P Commlss1on for approval of the varlance requested by
Rapld 011 Change, Inc. of 1124 East Excels10r Avenue to expand a
non-conformlng use for add1t1on of a thlrd bay, keeplng the allgnment of the
eX1stlng structure, wlth total pa1ntlng when complete, removal of the tanks
and a landscape plan revlewed and approved by the Zon1ng & Plann1ng
Comm1sslon.
Mr. Mllbert moved and Mrs. Lav1n seconded the mot1on to approve the var1ance
as recommended by the Zonlng and Plann1ng Commlsslon, keeplng the allgnment
of the eX1stlng structure, wlth total palntlng complete, removal of the
tanks and hav1ng the landscape plan reVlewed and approved by the ZOnlng &
Plannlng Commlsslon. A poll of the vote was as follows: Mr. Anderson, Aye;
Mr. Shlrley, Aye; Mr. M1lbert, Aye; Mrs. Lav1n, Aye; Mayor Mlller, Aye. The
mot1on carr1ed unan1mously.
Recommendat1on by Z & P Comm1sslon for approval of an appllcatlon for a
Cond1t1onal Use Permlt by Share Clln1c, 712 Second Avenue south, to change
the locatlon of a slgn.
Mr. Mllbert
appl1catlon.
Shlrley, Aye;
motlon carr led
moved and Mrs. Lavln seconded the mot1on to approve the
A poll of the vote was as follows: Mr. Anderson, Aye; Mr.
Mr. M1lbert, Aye;Mrs. LaVln, Aye; Mayor Mlller, Aye. The
unanlmously.
RecommendatIon by tb e Z & P Commlsslon for approval of an appllcatlon for a
var1ance requested by Leroy Herman of 416 Murphy Avenue to construct a
garage that exceeds the maXlmum square footage allowed.
Mr. Anderson moved and Mr. Mllbert seconded the mot1on to approve
appllcatlon. A poll of the vote was as follows: Mr. Anderson, Aye;
Sh1rley, Aye; Mr. M1lbert, Aye; Mrs. Lavln, Aye; Mayor Mlller, Aye;
motlon carrled unan1mously.
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Mr.
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Recommendatlon by Z & P for approval of an appllcat1on; by J. B. Doughty of
6 East St. Albans Road for a Walver of the PlattIng requ1rements to dlvlde
saId property to construct a new resIdence.
ACTION: Mr. M1lbert moved and Mrs. LaVln seconded the motlon to approve the
appllcatlon, as recommended by the Zonlng & Planning Commlss1on.'& adopt Res.
#85-3193. A poll of the vote was as follows: Mr. Anderson, Aye; Mr. Shlrley, Aye; Mr. Mllbert,
Aye; Mrs. Lav1n, Aye; Mayor Mlller, Aye. The motIon carrled unanlmously.
Item 85-77
A4CTION:
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Item 85-78
ACTION:
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Recommendatlon by Zonlng & Plannlng Commlsslon for APPROVAL OF AN
APPLICATION BY Hopklns Health Care of 724 WashIngton Avenue South for a
Cond1t1onal Use Permlt to locate a slgn 1n the rear yard setback.
Mrs. LaVln moved and Mr. M1lbert seconded the motlon to approve the
appllcatlon. A poll of the vote was as follows: Mrs. Lavln, Aye; Mr.
MIlbert, Aye; Mr. Sh1rley, Aye; Mr. Anderson, Aye; Mayor Mlller, Aye. The
mot1on carrIed unan1mously.
RecommendatIon by Z & P for approval of an appllcatlon by Rudy Luther's
Hopklns Motors, Inc to rezone from R-I-C to B-3 a port1on of the Hopk1ns
Theatre property at 459 West Excelslor Avenue, wlth condltlons.
Mrs. Lavln moved that the rezonIng be denled. The motlon dIed for lack of a
second.
Mayor Miller moved and Mr. Anderson seconded the motlon to approve
the rezonlng of the property at 459 West Excelslor Avenue from
R-I-Cto B-3 by Ordlnance # 85-553 wlth the followlng
condltlons: (1) Resolut1on amendlng the Comprehenslve Plan and
approved by the Metro Counc1l. (2) that an agreement be entered
1nto between the appllcant and the CIty that would lncorporate
the safeguards to prevent the appllcant and ltS successors and
asslgns from expandlng lnto any "R" zone for parklng purposes
and flled wlth the Abstract of Tltle. A poll of the vote was
as follows: Mr. Anderson, Aye; Mr. Sh1rley, Aye; Mr. M1lbert,
Aye; Mrs. Lavln, Nay; Mayor Mlller, Aye. The motlon carrled.
Page 4 " Minutes of the May 7, 1985 Council meeting"
I tern 85-79 RecommendatIon by Z & P Commlsslon for approval of an
appllcatlon by Rudy Luther's Hopk1ns Motors, Inc. for a
Condltlonal Use Perm1t to operate an auto s al e s and serVlce
bUSlness at 459 West Excelslor Avenue, wlth condltlons as
Ilsted.
ACTION:
Mr. Shlrley moved and Mr. Anderson seconded the motIon to
approve the applIcatIon WIth the follOWIng condItIons: (1) that
an agreement be entered Into WIth the CIty and applIcant to
prevent Rudy Luther's HopkIns Motors from expandIng lnto the
reSIdentIal dIstrIct for development, IncludIng parkIng
purposes; (2) that an agreement be entered lnto that would
prOVIde for the current locatIon of the Rudy Luther HopkIns
Motors beIng contInued, the applIcant would waIve relocatIon
expenses, would accept the appraIsal arbl tratlon process to
determIne market value and would not clalm any partIal takIng
lnvolvlng the operatlon on theIr new SIte, waIvers be a perIod
of three years (all these relate to pOSSIble condemnatIon or
use of the property for development purposes); (3) that there
would be no external loud speaker system; (4) approval by the
FIre Marshal; (5) adJJstments to parkIng to satIsfy staff
concernIng maneuverabIlIty for the publIC parkIng; (6)
lImItatIons on test-drIVIng WIthIn the reSIdentIal area; (7)
maIntenance of landscape areas on CIty property; (8) acceptable
landscapIng Inludlng fences and/or berms acceptable to staff
and neIghbors; (9) screenIng of mechanIcal deVIces; (10)
off-street loadIng and unloadIng of parts and cars; (11)
contIngent upon approval of the varIance In the next Item. AS
poll of the votes was as follows: Mrs. LaVIn, Nay; Mr.
ShIrley, Aye; Mr. Mllbert, Aye; Mr. Anderson, Aye; Mayor
Mlller, Aye. The motIon carrIed.
Item 85-80
RecommendatIon by Z & P CommISSIon for approval of an
applIcatIon by Rudy Luther's HopkIns Motors, Inc. for a
varIance for an auto sales lot to be larger than the bUIldIng
deSIgnated to the bUSIness.
ACTION:
Mr. Mllbert moved and Mr. Anderson seconded the motIon to
approve the varIance. A poll of the vote was as follows: Mrs.
LaVIn, Nay; Mr. Milbert, Aye; Mr. ShIrley, Aye; Mr. Anderson,
Aye; Mayor MIller, Aye. The motIon carrIed.
Item 85-81
RecommendatIon by Z & P CommISSIon to approve an applIcatIon by
HopkIns School Dlstrlct No. 270 for a VarIance to exceed the
maXImum area of a slngle SIgn and also to exceed the total area
of all SIgns.
aCTION:
Mr. ShIrley moved to accept the recommendatIon of ZonIng &
PlannIng. The motIon dIed for a lack of seoortd.
Mr. Anderson moved and Mrs. LaVIn seconded the motIon to deny
the recommendatlon and deny the varIance. A poll of the vote
was as follows: Mrs. LaVIn, Aye; Mr. Mllbert, Aye; Mr.
ShIrley, Nay; Mr. Anderson, Aye; Mayor MIller, Aye. The motIon
carrIed.
Item 85-82
RecommendatIon by Z & P CommISSIon to approve an applIcatIon by
Gll Johnson for a WaIver of the Plattlng ReqUIrements to allow
dIVISIon of Lot 13, Block 71, West Mlnneapolls Second DlV1Slon
also known as 1213 ExcelSIor Avenue, subJect to a legal
descrIptIon acceptable to City and County beIng approved.
ACTION:
Mr. ShIrley
Resolut1on #
the vote was
Mr. Mllbert,
MIller, Aye.
moved and Mr. Anderson seconded the motIon to adopt
85-3192 provldlng for a WaIver of Plat. A poll of
as follows: Mr. Anderson, Aye; Mr. ShIrley, Aye;
Aye; Mr. ShIrley, Aye; Mrs. Lavln, Aye; Mayor
The motlon carrIed unanlmously.
page 5 "Mlnutes of the May 7, 1985 Councll meetIng"
Item 85-83
ACTION:
Item 85-84
ACTION:
I tern 85-85
_ACTION:
Item 85-86
ACTION:
# 85-3194 orderlng
Item 85-87
ACTION:
Item 85-88
ACTION:
Item 85-89
ACTION:
RecommendatIon by Z & P Commlsslon to grant a lease to Lambert
Landscaplng & Sod for a portIon of the Landflll property for a
seasonal landscaplng bUSIness.
Mr. Shlrley moved and Mr. Anderson seconded the motlon to grant
the lease and authorlze the Mayor and Clty Manager to slgn. A
poll of the vote was as follows; Mrs. Lavln, Aye; Mr. Mllbert,
Nay; Mr. Shlrley, Aye; Mr. Anderson, Aye; Mayor MIller, Nay.
The motlon carrled.
RecommendatIon from Pollce and Englneerlng to place parkIng
restrIctlons at the IntersectIon of 16th Avenue and 6th Street
South for vehlcle safety. (see attahce sketch)
Mrs. LaVIn moved and Mr. Shlrley seconded the motlon to
contInue thlS Item. A poll of the vote was as follows: Mrs.
Lavln, Aye; Mr. Mllbert, Aye; Mr. Shlrley, Aye; Mr. Anderson,
Aye; Mayor Mlller, Aye. The motlon carrIed unanlmously.
Request by KeVIn Maas on behalf of Sandy's T. V. and Appllcance
for postlng a truck loadlng zone on the east slde of 10th
Avenue South (see attached letter and sketches)
Mr. Mllbert moved and Mr. Anderson seconded the motlon to refer
thlS Item to CCDC (Clty Center Development CorporatIon). A
poll of the vote was as follows: Mr. Anderson, Aye; Mr.
Shlrley, Aye; Mr. Mllbert, Aye; Mrs. LaVIn, Aye; Mayor Mlller,
Aye. The motlon carrled unanlmously.
Request by John L. MerrIll to bUIld a retalnlng wall extendIng
6 feet lnto Clty easement on North slde of house at 146 - 15th
Avenue North.
Mr. Mllbert moved and Mr. ShIrley seconded the motIon to adopt Res.
an engIneer's report and set up a hearlng allowlng the the Clty
to assess the costs of a new retaInIng wall. A poll of the vote
was as follows: Mr. Anderson, Aye; Mr. Shlrley, Aye; Mr.
Mllbert, Aye; Mrs. LaVIn, Aye; Mayor Mlller, Aye. The motlon
carrled unanlmously.
Recommendatlon by PolIce Department for consIderatIon of a "No
Parklng" zone ln front of 40 - 6th Avenue South (Ernle Duda
resldence) to facllltate access for handlcapped chIldren beIng
cared for at thlS home.
Mr. ShIrley moved and Mr. Anderson seconded the motlon to
accept the Pollce department recommendatlon to set up the No
Parklng zone. A poll of the vote was as follows: Mr. Anderson,
Aye; Mr. Shlrley, Aye; Mr. Mllbert, Aye; Mrs. LaVIn, Aye; Mayor
Mlller, Aye. The motIon carrIed unanImously.
Resolutlon # 85-3191 "RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF
AGREEMENT AND CERTIFICATIONS" (Ion ElectronICS)
Mr. Shlrley moved and Mr. Mllbert seconded the motlon to adopt
the Resolutlon. A poll of the vote was as follows: Mr.
Anderson, Aye; Mr. Shlrley,Aye; Mr. Mllbert, Aye; Mrs. Lavln,
Aye; Mayor Mlller, Aye; The motlon carrIed unanlmously.
Mayor's appolntment of Suzanne Brandon, 108 Farmdale East to
the ZonIng & PlannIng Commlsslon.
Mrs. LaVIn moved
contInue thlS ltem
as follows: Mrs.
Aye; Mr. Anderson,
unanlmously.
and Mr. Anderson seconded the motIon to
to the next meetIng. A poll of the vote was
Lavln, Aye; Mr. Mllbert, Aye; Mr. ShIrley,
Aye; Mayor Mlller, Aye. The motlon carrled
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Item 85-90
Ordlnance # 85-552 "AN ORDINANCE RELATING TO THE CONTROL AND
PREVENTION OF SHADE TREE DISEASES: PRESCRIBING A PENALTY: AND
REPEALING HOPKINS CITY ORDINANCE SECTIONS 1025:00 THROUGH
1025:5"
ACTION:
Mrs. Lavln moved and Mr. Mllbert seconded the motIon to delete
sectlon 8A and approve for fIrst readIng. A poll of the vote
was as follows: Mr. Anderson, Aye; Mr. Shlrley, Aye; Mr.
Mllbert, Aye; Mrs. Lavln, Aye; Mayor Mlller, Aye. The motIon
carrled unanlmously.
Item 85-91
Request by HopkIns Jaycees to change the hours on thelr 3.2
beer permlt (see Item 85-71) to 4 p.m. to 11 p.m.
ACTION:
Mr. S hl rl ey moved and Mrs. La v ln seconded the mo tlon to gran t
thelr request. A poll of the vote was as follows: Mr.
Anderson, Aye; Mr. ShIrley, Aye; Mr.Mllbert, Aye; Mrs. LaVIn,
Aye; Mayor Mlller, Aye. The motIon carrIed unanImously.
The Councll requested that the
MetropolItan Council regardlng
garbage recyclIng site In Hopklns.
Mayor wrlte
the Reuter
a letter
proposal
to the
for a
ADJOURNMENT:
The meetIng was adJourned by unanImous vote at 1:22 a.m.
Respectfully submItted,
Jean Kaedlng, Secy.
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Mayor
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