MINUTES
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A regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Hopkins, Minnesota
was held on Tuesday, May 1, 1984, at 7:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers
of the City Hall.
,-OPresent were Mayor Miller, Councilmembers, Anderson, Lavin, Milbert and
Shirley. Also present were City Manager, Craig; City Engineer, Strojan;
City Clerk, Renne; Asst. City Engineer, Anderson; Administrative Assistant,
Genellie; Public Works Operations Director, Beecher; Water and Sewer Super-
intendent, Lauseng; Street and Sanitation Department Superintendent,
Robinson; Sign and Signal Superintendent, Cooper; and Acting City Attorney
Jerre Miller.
MINUTES:
Mr. Anderson moved and Mr. Milbert seconded the motion
to approve the minutes of the April 18, 1984 meeting.
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.
LICENSES:
Mr. Anderson moved and Mr. Milbert seconded the motion
to approve the license applications (list attached),
assuming that the application for amusement devices at
Rocky Rococo's means that there is a total of 4. The
poll of the vote was as Yollows: Mrs. Lavin, Aye; Mr.
Milbert, Aye; Mr. Shirley, Aye; Mr. Anderson, Aye; Mayor
Miller, Aye. The motion carried unanimously.
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BILLS:
Mr. Anderson moved and Mrs. Lavin seconded the motion
to approve the expenditures dated May 1, 1984, warrant
# 688 in the amount of $ 168,074.95, 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.
BIDS:
M~s. .bav~n8~oved ~nd Mr:Anderson sec6nd~d th~motion
to award the contract for tree removal for 1984 to Northwest
Tree Care ($6.50/dia. inch). 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.
Tabulation of bids for Block 11 Parking Ramp
ACTION:
Mr. Milbert moved to reject all bids. This motion died
for lack of a second.
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Mrs. Lavin moved and Mr. Anderson seconded the motion
to continue this item to the next meeting. ( a work session
will be held on this subject before the next meeting.)
A poll of the vote was as follows: Mrs. Lavin, Aye;
Mr. Milbert, Nay; Mr. Shirley, Aye; Mr. Anderson, Aye;
Mayor Miller, Aye. The motion carried.
Air Conditioning for the Community Center
ACTION:
Mr. Milbert moved and Mrs. Lavin seconded the motion
to accept the quote of Pokorny Plumbing and Heating
in the amount of $4,557 to install air conditioning in
the kitchen at the Community Center. 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.
Tabulation of bids fora Vibratory Roller
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Mrs. Lavin moved and Mr. Milbert seconded the motion
to award the contract to the low bidder, Case Power
Equipment in the amount of $7,314.00. A poll of the
vote was as follows: Mrs. Lavin, Aye; Mr. Milbert, Aye;
Mrs. Shirley, Aye; Mr. Anderson, Aye; Mayor Miller, Aye.
The motion carried unanimously.
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this point in the meeting Ev Beecher, Public Works Operations Director,
informed the Council that Hopkins has been given the National Tree City
Qaward for the 5th consecutive year. Mr. Milbert accepted the flag which
was awarded to the city.
PERMITS:
Request by Northwestern Bell Telephone Company for a
permit to place buried cable in East-West alley south
of property at 30 - 9th Av:enueSouth~ (Elks Olub)
ACTION:
Mr. Anderson moved and Mr. Shirley seconded the motion
to approve the request. 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
unar'LiJmously.
Item 84-73
Recommendation by Zoning & Planning Commission to approve
a variance for front yard setback for addition to existing
building at 1002 - 2nd Street N. E. requested by J.
D. Athletic.
ACTION:
Mr. Milbert moved and Mr. Anderson seconded the motion
to approve the variance based on the recommendation
by Z & P. A poll of the vote was as follows: Mrs.
Lavin, Aye; Mr.Milert, Aye; Mr. Shirley, Aye; Mr. Anderson
Aye; Mayor Miller, Aye. The motion carried unanimously.
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Item 84-94
Recommendation by Zoning & Planning Commission for
approval of a Conditional Use Permit to construct an
addition to the existing structure at 1002 Second Street
N. E. with the conditions that the mechanical devices
on the roof be screened, curbing be installed at the
entrance tothe property, hedging be planted along the
parking area, lighting for the parking on the east,
and elimination of the volley ball court. (requested
by J. D Athletics.)
ACTION:
Mr. Milbert moved and Mrs. Lavin seconded the motion
to approve the Condi tional Use Permit .as recommended to"include
l?ndscaping .p-lans cas presented. Poll-of vote w"as .as follows
Mr. Anderson, Aye; Mr. Shirley, Aye; Mr. Milbert, Aye;Mrs.
Lavin, Aye; Mayor Miller, Aye. The motion carried unan-
imously.
pItern 84-95
ACTION
Commercial Rehab Loan application for Martin's. Hair
Center.
Mrs. Lavin moved and Mr. Anderson seconded the motion
to approve the loan application in the amount of $17,000.
A poll of the vote was as follows: Mrs. Lavin, Aye;
Mr. Milbert, Nay; Mr. Shirley, Aye; Mr. Anderson, Aye;
Mayor Miller, Aye. The motion carried.
Item 84-96
Recommendation by Zoning & Planning Commission to approve
an application by the Oakridge Country Club for one
additional tennis court with letters of April 20th (fron
Oakridge Country Club) and April 23rd (from Edward Winer)
and the plans submitted being a part of the required
conditions.
ACTION:
Mr. Anderson moved and Mrs. Lavin the motion to approve the apple
as . recommended by Z & P (as abov~.). A poll 0 f the v 0 t e was
as follows: Mr. Anderson, Aye; Mr. Shirley, Aye; Mr.
Milbert, Aye; Mrs. Lavin, Aye; Mayor Miller, Aye. The
motion carried unanimously.
().tern 84-97
Recomendation by Zoning & Planning to approve amending
Conditional Use Permit # 84-02 to use tension wire in
lieu of bottom rail on fence, except in the area of
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the tennis courts.
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Mr. Anderson moved and Mr. Milbert seconded the motion
to approve amending Conditional Use Permit # 84-02
to use tension wire in lieu of bottom rail on fence'
exceptiu.the area of tennis c-oJt1rts.A polY of" the vote w.a~,., .f1rs. ~avin,
Aye, Mr. Milbert, Aye; Mr. Shirley, Aye; Mr. Anderson, Aye;
Mayor Miller, Aye. The motion carried unanimously.
Item 84-98
Recommendation by Zoning & Planning Commission to approve
an application for a Conditional Use Permit to 'construct
a 32 unit towrthouse deveL~pment at the southwest corner
ofi:n9uh Avenue and 7th Street South based on previous
approval and no change in plans.
ACTION:
Mr. Milbert moved and Mr. Anderson 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.
Item 84-99
Recommendation by Zoning & Planning Commission to approve
an application by Jeffrey Kinney for a Variance to reduce
the rea r y a r d set b a c k fro m 25 feet to 10 fee t for add i t ion
to the building at 1505 West Excelsior Avenue with the
requirement to use decorative blbck on the east wall.
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- ACTION:
Mr. Anderson moved and Mr.Shirley seconded the motion
to approve the application. A poll of the vote was
as follows: Mr. Anderson, Aye; Mr. Shirley, Aye; Mr.
Milbert, Aye; Mr. Anderson, Aye; Mayor Miller, Aye.
The motion carried unanimously.
Item 84-100
Recommendation by Zoning & Planning Commission to approve
an application by Robert Phillips of 10600 Minnetonka
Boulevard for a Waiver of the Platting Requirements
to divide a single residential lot into two parcels.
ACTION:
Mr. Shirley moved and Mr. Anderson seconded the motion
to table this item, per applicant's request until the
applicant wants to bring it back before Council.
Item 84 -101
Recommendation by Zoning & Planning Commmission to approve
an application by the City of Hopkins for a Conditional
Use Permit to install a seven foot special purpose fence
around the Blake Hill Water Tower to increase the security
and safety around the tower.
ACTION:
Mr. Anderson moved and Mr. Milbert 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.
Item 84 -102
Request by Minnegasco for City approval; of agreement
to move and relocate gas service and meters at 1010
- 1st Street South for ramp construction. (cost to
city $2,515)
ACTION:
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Mrs. Lavin moved and Mr. Milbert seconded the motion
DO continue this item. A poll of the Voteiwas as follows:
c;MrS:~ , Lav it ',<Aye;Mr .Mi 1 b e rt; /'Aye;Mr. S h i r 1 ey, Aye;
Mr. Anderson, Aye; Mayor Miller, Aye. The motion carried
unanimously.
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Item 84 - 103
Resolution No. 84-3130 "RESOLUTION REQUESTING A SPEED
LIMIT STUDY IN THE ELMO PARK AREA"
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ACTION:
Mrs. Lavin moved and Mr. Shirley 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.
I.tem 84 -104
Rental agreement between the Coventry Cat House Jaguar
and the City of Hopkins.
ACTION:
Mr. Anderson moved and Mrs. Lavin seconded the motion
to authorize the Mayor and Manager to sign the contract.
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 - 105
Resolution No. 84-3131 RESOLUTION SUPPORTING INDEPENDENT
MANAGEMENT STUDY OF METROPOLITAN WASTE CONTROL COMMIS-
SION"
o ACTION:
Mrs. Lavin moved and Mr. Anderson seconded the motion
toa~;l0'ptL the resol u tion. A pll of the vo te was as follows:
Mrs. Lavin, Aye; Mr. Milbert, Aye; Mr. Shirley, Aye;
Mr. Anderson, Aye; Mayor Miller, Aye. The motion carried
unanimously.
Item 84-108
Garbage transfer station
ACTION:
Mr. Milbert moved and Mrs. Lavin seconded the motion
to have the City Manager write a letter to Commissioner
Kremer to be delivered to him in time for their public
hearing on May 2, 1984 stating that the Council objects
to the transfer station being located anywhere in the
City of Hopkins, including the property on which they
have tentatively proposed it, being that it is adjacent
to residential property and would create a nuisance
and hardship and probably a devaluation and also it
is on one of our most favorable accesses. Hopkins has
experienced some economic impact due to the configuration
of County Road 18, and now when we are trying to revitalize
our downtown with highway 18 as it is, an installation
of a garbage transfer station will not help us.
A poll of the vote was as follows: Mr. Anderson, Aye;
Mr. Shirley, Aye; Mr. Milbert, Aye; Mrs. Lavin, Aye;
Mayor Miller, Nay. The motion carried.
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Item 84-106
QUo~at1on oft Mobile Stage
ACTION:
Mr. Milbert moved and Mr. Anderson seconded the motion
to aut h 0 r i z e the C i t y l41an18ger top u r c has e a f 0 u r - w h eel
trailer stage from the Wengler Corporation ofOwatonna
in the amount of $14,750. A poll of the vote was as
follows: Mrs. Lavin,Aye; Mr. Shirley, Aye; Mr. Milbert,
Aye; Mr. Anderson, Aye; Mayor Miller, Aye. Themotion
carried unanimously.
Item 84 - 107
Police Department Copier
ACTION:
Mrs. Lavin moved and Mr. Anderson seconded the motion
to release $2,686 from the Contingency Fund and authorize
purchase of a Royal copier for the Police Department.
A poll of the vote was as follows: Mr. Anderson, Aye;
Mr. Shirley, Aye; Mr. Milbert, Aye; Mrs. Lavin, Aye;
Mayor Miller, Ae. The motion carried unanimously.
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Due to School Board elections the next meeting cannot be held on the regular
0- me e e!:iJ ti g,\'i fj1l g h t 0 f May 1 5 . The Co u n c i 1 a g r e e d to h old the n e x t reg u 1 a r
Council meeting on Thursday, May 17, 1984 at 7:30p.m.
ADJOURNMENT:
Mr. Milbert moved and Mrs. Lavin seconded the motion
to adjourn the meeting at 10:40 p.m. The motion carried.
. \ l\~.. .s.pee tfUIIy.subj.mit ted,
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Secretary
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Rbbert F. Miller, Mayo~
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