MINUTES
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A regular meeting of the Hopklns Clty Councll was held on September 18,
1985 at 8 p.m. In the Councll Chambers of Clty Hall.
Present were Mayor Lavln, Councll members: Milbert, Anderson and Redepennlng.
Mr. Shlrley was absent. Also present were Clty staff members: Clty Manager,
Rapp; Clty Englneer, StroJan; Asst. Clty Englneer, Anderson; Communlty
Development Dlrector, Kerrigan; PubllC Works Operatlons Dlrector, Beecher;
Clty Attorney, Miller; Assesslng Clerk, Weckman; and Communlty Development
Analyst, Anderson.
I. Mayor Lavln called the meetlng to order at 8 p.m.
II. Mr. Mllbert moved and Mr. Redepennlng seconded the motlon to approve the
mlnutes of the September 3, 1985 meetlng. A poll of the vote was as
follows: Mr. Anderson, Aye; Mr. Mllbert, Aye; Mr. Redepennlng, Aye;
Mayor Lavln, Aye. The motlon carrled unanlmously.
III Mr. Anderson moved and Mr. Redepennlng seconded the motlon to approve the
llcense appllcatlons (#388 & 389) attached. A poll of the vote was as
follows: Mr. Redepennlng, Aye; Mr. Mllbert, Aye; Mr. Anderson, Aye;
Mayor Lavln, Aye. The motion carrled unanlmously.
IV.
Mr. Mllbert moved
of dlsbursements,
the vote was as
Redepennlng, Aye;
and Mr. Anderson seconded the motlon to approve payment
prelist # 722 In the amount of $227,208.33. A poll of
follows: Mr. Anderson, Aye; Mr. Mllbert, Aye; Mr.
Mayor Lavln, Aye. The motlon carrled unanlmously.
Va. HEARING REGARDING PROPOSED ASSESSMENTS
The hearlng was on the assessment of the followlng lmprovements:
82:07 - 09 Curb and gutter, streets,
storm sewer on Feltl Court &
Concrete alley east of lOth
7th Street South
Curb gutter and drlves, north slde Hlghway 7, east of
County Road 73
Concrete alley west of 16th Avenue North, between 3rd and
4th Street North
Wa termaln Ex tens lon, Mlnne tonka Mlll s Road to Ge thsemane
Lutheran Church
Retalnlng wall,
North
llgh tlng and 1 andscaping and
10th Street South.
Avenue South, between 6th and
83:02
84:01
84:02
84:05
85:02
Second Street North at 146 -
15th Avenue
The hearlng was opened at 8:06 p.m. Russ Bursch appeared before Councll
regardlng ltem 84:05. Tom Wllllams and Mlke Frallck also appeared
regardlng Item 84:05.
John StroJan, the Clty Englneer reported that there had been an error In
flgurlng the front footage on the property at 329 - 17th Avenue, WhlCh
would cause a change In the flgures presented for project # 84:02. He
asked that thlS ltem be contlnued to allow the property owners to be
notlfled of the change.
ACTION: Mr. Redepenning moved and Mr. Mllbert seconded the motlon to
contlnue the hearlng on project 84-02. A poll of the vote was as
follows: Mr. Redepennlng, Aye; Mr. Mllbert, Aye; Mr. Anderson, Aye;
Mayor Lavln, Aye. The motlon carrled unanlmously.
Mr. Mllbert moved and Mr. Anderson seconded the motlon to contlnue
project 84-05 to the next regular scheduled Councll meetlng for
further lnvestlgation regardlng the sprlnkler credlt. A poll of the
vote was as follows: Mr. Anderson, Aye; Mr. Mllbert, Aye; Mr.
Redepennlng, Aye; Mayor Lavln, Aye. The motlon carried unanlmously.
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Mr. Mllbert moved and Mr. Anderson seconded the motlon to adopt
Resolutlon # 85-3213 approvlng the remalnder of the assessments. A
poll of the vote was as follows: Mr. Redepennlng, Aye; Mr. Mllbert,
Aye; Mr. Anderson, Aye; Mayor Lavln, Aye. The motlon carrled
unanlmously.
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V. OLD BUSINESS:
(al. VARIANCE REQUEST - 354 ALTHEA LANE
ACTION: Mr. Mllbert moved and Mr. Redepennlng seconded the motlon to
contlnue thlS ltem to the next meetlng, as requested by the attorney
of the appllcant. A poll of the vote was as follows: Mr. Anderson,
Aye; Mr. Milbert, Aye; Mr. Redepennlng, Aye; Mayor Lavln, Aye. The
motlon carr led unanlmously.
(bl. SECOND READING ORDINANCE # 85-555 "AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 427
OF THE HOPKINS ZONING ORDINANCE PERTAINING TO SIGNS, ADVERTISING
LIGHTS AND DEVICES."
ACTION: Mr. Mllbert moved and Mr. Anderson seconded the motlon to approve
the Ordinance for second readlng and order publlshed. A poll of the
vote was as follows: Mr. Redepennlng, Aye; Mr. Mllbert, Aye; Mr.
Anderson, Aye; Mayor Lavln, Aye.
VI. NEW BUSINESS
(al. HEARING-PRELIMINARY RESOLUTION-PITT ROLFE PROJECT
ThlS Prellmlnary Resolutlon lS the flrst step In the requlred
actlon to flnance the constructlon of an offlce bUlldlng at 635-637
Second Avenue South wlth $850,000 of the Clty'S 1985 IRB Entltlement
Fund.
ACTION: Mr. Mllbert moved and Mr. Redepennlng seconded the motion to adopt
Resolutlon # 85-3212 glvlng prellmlnary approval to a ProJect
by Pltt Rolfe uSlng IRB funds. A poll of the vote was as follows:
Mr. Redepennlng, Aye; Mr. Mllbert, Aye; Mr. Anderson, Aye; Mayor
Lavln, Aye. The motlon carrled unanlmously.
(bl. APPEARANCE BY REPRESENTATIVE OF BRAILLE SPORTS FOUNDATION REGARDING
GAMBLING.
Mr. John Ross appeared before the Councll explalnlng the deslre
of the Brallle Sports Foundatlon to get permlsslon to conduct
a pull tab operatlon In the Clty of Hopklns.
The Councll explalned that, at the present tlme, they have agreed
that they do not wlsh any new gambllng operations In the Clty, and
that there lS a moratorlum on gambllng llcenses awaitlng an ordlnance
to be prepared by the Clty Attorney.
No formal actlon was taken.
(cl. SET DATE AND TIME FOR HEARING - HOUSING DEVELOPMENT BONDS - ST.
THERESE PROJECT.
ACTION: Mr. Mllbert moved and Mr. Anderson seconded the motlon to set
the hearlng for the St. Therese ProJect for October 15, at 7:30
p.m. A poll of the vote was as follows: Mr. Anderson, Aye;
Mr. Mllbert, Aye; Mr. Redepennlng, Aye; Mayor Lavln, Aye. The
motlon carrled unanlmously.
(dl. MA~OR'S APPOINTMENTS TO THE Z & P COMMISSION
The Mayor recommended the reappolntment for another term to explre
June 30, 1987, of Suzanne Brandon and James Folk.
ACTION: Mr. Mllbert moved and Mr. Anderson seconded the motlon to approve
the Mayor's appolntments. A poll of the vote was as follows: Mr.
Anderson, Aye; Mr. Mllbert, Aye; Mr. Redepennlng, Aye; Mayor Lavln,
Aye. The motlon carrled unanlmously.
(el. Procedural GUldes for Rehabllltatlon Program
ACTION: Mr. Mllbert moved and Mr. Redepennlng seconded the motion to adopt
the gUldellnes as presented. A poll of the vote was as follows:
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Mr. Redepennlng, Aye; Mr. Mllbert, Aye; Mr. Anderson, Aye; Mayor
Lavln, AYfl.' , The motlon carr led unanlmously.
(fl. SET DATE AND TIME FOR PARKING STUDY WORKSESSION
ACTION: Mr. Mllbert moved and Mr. Redepennlng seconded the motlon to set
the date of October 8th at 7 p.m. for a parklng study worksesslon.
A poll of the vote was as follows: Mr. Anderson, Aye; Mr. Mllbert,
Aye; Mr. Redepennlng, Aye; Mayor Lavln, Aye. The motlon carrled
unanlmously.
(g). ORDINANCE 85-556 "VACATING A PART OF THE NORTH-SOUTH ALLEY IN BLOCK
3, WEST MINNEAPOLIS CENTER"
ACTION: Mr. Mllbert moved and Mr. Anderson seconded the motlon to approve
the Ordlnance for flrst readlng. A poll of the vote was as
f 011 ow s : Mr. Red e penn 1 n g , Aye; Mr. M 11 b e r t , Aye; Mr. And e r son,
Aye; Mayor Lavln, Aye. The motlon carrled unanlmously.
~ (h). REQUEST BY N. W. BELL FOR PERMIT
N. W. Bell requested a permlt to place burled cable off Lake St. N.
E. near Blake Road North and Murphy Avenue.
Mr. Anderson moved and Mr. Redepennlng seconded the motlon to
approve the request for permlt. A poll of the vote was as follows:
Mr. Redepennlng, Aye; Mr. Mllbert, Aye; Mr. Anderson, Aye; Mayor
Lavln, Aye. The motlon carrled unanlmously.
(1). SET DATE AND TIME FOR BUDGET HEARING
ACTION: Mr. Mllbert moved and Mr. Redepennlng seconded the motlon to set
the date of October 1st at 7:30 p.m. for the Budget Hearlng. A
poll of the vote was as follows: Mr. Anderson, Aye; Mr. Mllbert,
Aye; Mr. Redepennlng, Aye; Mayor Lavln, Aye. The motlon carrled
unanlmously.
(J). REQUEST FROM MLC FOR A SHARE OF THE EXPENSE OF PLANE FARE
LMC requested that the Clty pay a
members of the thlrd dlstrlct who
regardlng Federal Tax Reform.
share of
met wlth
the plane fare for
Congressman Frenzel
ACTION:
Mr. Anderson moved and Mr. Mllbert seconded the
the payment of $70.00 toward the plane
representatlves.A poll of the vote was as
Redepennlng, Aye; Mr. Mllbert, Aye; Mr. Anderson,
Aye. The motlon carrled unanlmously.
motlon to approve
fare for our
follows: Mr.
Aye; Mayor Lavln,
ADJOURNMENT:
Mr. Anderson
adJ ourn the
unanlmously.
moved and Mr.
meetlng at
Mllbert
9:30 p.m.
seconded
The
the motlon to
motlon carrled
ATTE~
May<1'r
Respectfully submltted,
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Jean Kaedlng, secy.O
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