MINUTES
A regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Hopkins, Minnesota was held on
Tuesday January 18, 1983 in the Councll Chambers of the City Hall at 7:30 p.m.
Present were Mayor Miller, Counci1m2mbers, Lavin and M:::Donald. Mr. Shlrley arrlved at
7:50 p.m. Mr. Milbert was absent. Also present were City Manager, Craig; City Engineer,
Strojan; City Clerk , Renne; Assistant City Engineer, Anderson; Carmunity Developnent
Director, Kerrigan; Assistant Carmunity Development Director, Norris; Police Superintendent,
LaBerge; Inspector, Opitz; and City Attorney Vesely.
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ProCLAMATIOO:
Mayor Miller read a document proclaiming the week of January 16
through the 22nd as "NATICNAL J C WEEK" in the City of Hopkins.
LICENSES:
Mr. M:::Donald rroved and Mrs. Lavin seconded the motion to approve
the minutes of the January 4, 1983 meeting. A poll of the vote
was as follows: Mr. M:::Donald, Aye; Mrs. Lavin, Aye; Mayor fuller,
Aye. The notion carried unanimously.
Additional 1983 miscellaneous license applications (list attached)
MINUI'ES:
Mr. M:::Donald moved to approve all the license applications with the
exception of number 182. This motion died for lack of a second.
ACTIOO:
Mrs. Lavin IrOVed and Mayor Miller seconded the motion to approve the
license applications: as listed. This item was then postponed to
await the arrival of Mr. Shirley.
PERMITS:
1. Request by Northwestern Bell Telepone Carpany for a penrut to
install ducts between manholes at the N. E. corner of 17th and
Excelsior Avenue for plan :inprovement.
2. Request by North~stern Bell Telephone Carq;>any to install
underground cable fran manhole at N. E. corner of 17th and
Excelsior Avenue then northerly on the east side of 17th
Avenue to E-W alley, then west on alley to N-S alley
between 17th and 18th Avenue, then north a distance of 80
feet for grCMt.l1.
Mr. Shirley arrived at this pomt m the meeting.
ACTICN :
Mr. M:::Donald moved and Mrs. Lavin seconded the motion to approve
the pennits with the stipulation that Northwestern Bell reimburse
the City for false fire/police alanns, should any be caused by the
construction. A poll of the vote was as follows: Mr. Shirley, Aye;
Mr. McDonald, Aye; Mrs. Lavin, Aye; Mayor Miller, Aye. The motion
carried unanimously.
LICENSES :
A poll of the vote on the motion made (see above) was as follows:
Mr. M:::Donald, Nay; Mr. Shirley, Aye; Mrs. Lavin, Aye; Mayor Miller,
Aye. The motion carried.
BILIS:
Expenditures dated January 18, 1983 in the amount of $328,479.66,
Warrant mnnber 657.
ACTICN :
Mr. McDonald moved and Mayor fuller seconded the motion to approve
and authorize for payment all bills. , with the exception of
item 54, check number 14405. A poll of the vote was as follows:
Mrs. Lavin, Aye; Mr. Shirley, Aye; Mr. M:::Donald, Aye; Mayor Miller,
Aye. The notion carried unani..rrously.
BIOO:
Tabulation of bids for improvements at the Carrmunity Center.
Mr. McDonald moved and Mr. Shirley seconded the motion to award
the contract to the low bidder, Herb Anderson Construction. A
poll of the vote was as follows: Mr. McDonald, Aye; Mr. Shlrley,
Aye; Mrs. Lavin, Aye; Mayor Miller, Aye. The motion carried
unanimously.
ACTIOO :
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HEARING:
Application to State for funding under EY83 Carrmuni ty Developrent
Program
ACTICN:
Mr. McDonald moved and Mrs. Lavin seconded the motion to close the
hearing at 8:12 p.m. A poll of the vote was as follows: Mr.
M:::Donald, Aye; Mr. Shirley, Aye; Mrs. Lavin, Aye; Mayor Miller, Aye.
The motion carried unanimously.
Mrs. Lavin moved and Mayor Miller seconded the motion to adopt the
resolution of sponsorship. A poll of the vote was as follows:
Mr. M:::Donald, Aye; Mr. Shirley, Aye; Mrs. Lavin, Aye; Mayor Miller
Aye. The motion carried unanimously.
HEARING:
Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity regarding
Suburban Yellow Taxi Service Corporation.
ACTIrn:
Mr. M:::Donald moved and Mr. Shirley seconded the motion to deny
the application for the certificate. A poll of the vote was
as follows: Mr. McDonald, Aye; Mr. Shirley, lwe; Mrs. Lavin,
Aye; Mayor Miller, Aye. The motion carried unamlllously.
Item: 82-166-P
Tenth Avenue Parking Lot Proposals
ACTICN:
Mrs. Lavin moved and Mr. Shirley seconded the motion to accept
the CCDC design objectives as amended by the Council (copy
attached) A poll of the vote was as follows: Mrs. Lavin, Aye;
Mr. Shirley, Aye; Mr. M:::Donald, Aye; Mayor Miller, Aye. The
motion carried unanirrously.
At this point in the meeting, the Mayor asked permission to
move Item 83-2-L to the top of the list and act on tills item.
The Council agreed.
ITEM: 83-2-L
Application for license for 3.2 non-intoxicating malt liquor
requested by Thaddeus Jameson.
Mrs. Lavin rroved and Mayor Miller seconded the motion to approve
the license. A poll of the vote was as follows: Mr. McDonald,
!Aye; Mr. Shirley, Aye; Mrs. Lavin, Aye; Mayor Miller, Aye. The
motion carried unaninously.
ACTICN :
Item: 82-187-L
License for two amusement devices - Twin City Novelty, located at
Harpos Record Store, 910 Excelsior Avenue West
ACTICN :
Mrs. Lavin moved to approve the l1cense. This motion died for
lack of a second.
Mr. Shirley moved and M3.yor Miller seconded the motion to
deny the license. After more discussion Mayor Miller withdrew
his second and the motion died for lack of a second.
Mr. M:::Donald moved and Mrs ~ Lavin seconded 'the motiOn to continue
this item to the next rreeting. A poll of the vote was as follows:
Mrs. Lavin, Aye; Mr. Shirley, Aye; Mr. McDonald, Aye; Mayor fuller,
Aye. The motion carried unaninously.
Item 83-1-R
Resolution number 83-3047 "RESOImION AUTHORIZING THE .ME:I'ROPOLrrAN
COUNCIL TO IMPLEMENT THE RENTAL REHABILITATION WAN PROGRAM"
Mrs. Lavin rroved and Mayor Miller seconded the motion to adapt the
resolution. A poll of the vote was as follows: Mr. M:::Donald, Aye;
Mr. Shirley, Aye; Mrs. Lavin, Aye; Mayor Miller, Aye. The motion
carried unaninously.
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Item: 83-3-W
a ACTION:
Item: 83-4-R
ACTION :
ADJOURNMENT :
HMEA wage settlement
Mr. Shirley rnoved and Mrs. LaVln seconded the motion to approve
wage settlement and authorize the Mayor and City Manager to sign
the contract. A poll of the vote was as follows: Mrs. Lavin, Aye;
Mr. Shirley, Aye; Mr. McDonald, Aye; Mayor Miller, Aye. The motion
carried unan:urously.
Resolution No. 83-3048 "A RESOLUTIrn SETTING FEE FOR TAX EXEMPT
HOUSING AND IDND ISSUES II
Mr. Shirley rnoved and Mr. M:::Donald seconded the motion to adopt
the resolution. A poll of the vote was as follows: Mr. M:::Donald,
Aye; Mr. Shirley, Aye; Mrs. Lavin, Aye; Mayor Miller, Aye. The
motlon carried unaninously.
The Councll agreed to continue the discussion of additional
parking spaces for leasing to public near the Crestland Building
to a neeting when Mr. Milbert could be present.
Mr. Vesely asked that the discussion on the garbage contract be
continued until he has time to study further canplaints.
Mr. M:::Donald moved and Mrs. Lavin seconded the motion that the
rreetmg be adJourned. The motion carried.
Respectfully sul::Ini tted,
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