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A regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Hopkins, Minnesota was held on
Tuesday February 1, 1983 in the Council Chambers of the City Hall at 7:30 p.m.
Present were Mayor Miller, Councilmembers, Lavin, McDonald, Shirley.and Milbert. Also
present were City Manager, Craig; City Engineer, Strojan; City Clerk, Renne; Assistant
Engineer, Anderson; Park and Recreation Director, Wilson; Public Works Operations
Director, Beecher; Community Development Director, Kerrigan and City Attorney Vesely.
The meeting opened with a slide presentation by Susan Newville, Community Center Manager,
showing the activities held at the Community Center.
MINUTES:
Mr. McDonald moved and Mrs. Lavin seconded the motion to approve
the minutes of the January 18, 1983 meeting. A poll of the vote
was as follows: Mr. McDonald, Aye; Mr. Shirley, Aye; Mrs. Lavin,
Aye. Mayor Miller, Aye. The motion carried unanimously.
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LICENSES:
Additional 1983 License applications (list attached)
ACTION:
Mr. Milbert moved and Mrs. Lavin seconded the motion to approve
the license applications as listed. A poll of the vote was as
follows: Mrs. Lavin, Aye; Mr. Milbert, Aye; Mr. Shirley, Aye;
Mr. McDonald, Aye. Mayor Miller, Aye. The motion carried
unanimously.
BILLS:
Expenditures dated February 1, 1983, Warrant number 658, in the
amount of $178,511.42.
ACTION:
Mr. Milbert moved and Mrs. Lavin seconded the motion to approve
and authorize for payment the expenditures as listed. A poll of
the vote was as follows: Mr. McDonald, Aye; Mr. Shirley, Aye;
Mr. Milbert, Aye; Mrs. Lavin, Aye; Mayor Miller, Aye. The motion
carried unanimously.
Mr. McDonald asked when the city might expect the final bill for
the opening and closing of 2nd street Northeast. He stated that
he would protest any payment for work until it has been radically
improved. Mr. Craig stated that the bill will not come before
Council until the street is corrected.
Expenditure #54, check number 14405 - Luverne Fire Equipment Co.
Continued from the January 28, 1983 meeting.
ACTION:
Mrs. Lavin moved and Mr. Shirley seconded the motion to continue
this item until the next meeting. A poll of the vote was as follows:
Mrs. Lavin, Aye; Mr. Milbert, Aye; Mr. Shirley, Aye; Mr. McDonald, Aye;
Mayor Miller, Aye. The motion carried unanimously.
Item: 82-l87-L
License for two amusement devices - Twin City Novelty, located at
Harpos Record Store, 910 Excelsior Avenue West.
ACTION:
Mr. MaDonald moved and Mr. Milbert seconded the motion to remove this
item from the agenda (request for license was withdrawn). A poll of
the vote was as follows: Mr. McDonald, Aye; Mr. Shirley, Aye; Mr.
Milbert, Aye; Mrs. Lavin, Aye; Mayor Miller, Aye. The motion carried
unanimously.
Item: 82-l66-P
Tenth Avenue Parking Lot Proposals
ACTION:
Mr. McDonald moved and Mr. Milbert seconded the motion to refer this
item to the City Center Development Corporation for a recommendation.
The poll of the vote was as follows: Mrs. Lavin, Aye; Mr. Milbert,
Aye; Mr. Shirley, Aye; Mr. McDonald, Aye; Mayor Miller, Aye. The
motion carried unanimously.
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Item: 83-5-Z
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Item: 83-6-Z
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Item: 83-7-Z
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Item: 83-8-P
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Item 83-9-G
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DISCUSSION:
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Recommendation by Zoning & Planning to approve an application for
a Conditional Use Permit to construct a fence in front yard set-
back at Second Street N. E. - East of Massey Ferguson (for security
purposes).
Mrs. Lavin moved and Mr. Milbert seconded the motion to approve
the Conditional Use Permit and adopt Resolution # 83-3049. A
poll of the vote was as follows: Mr. McDonald, Nay; Mr. Shirley,
Aye; Mr. Milbert, Aye; Mrs. Lavin, Aye; Mayor Miller, Aye. The
motion carried.
Application for a variance to construct a volleyball court in the
front yard setback at Second Street N. E.- East of Massey-
Ferguson (Nautilus Athletic Center)
Mrs. Lavin moved and Mr. Milbert seconded the motion to grant the
variance due to the hardship of poor soil conditions and drainage
problems since this property is a former landfill and this is a
B use in an I zone, and adopt Resolution Number 83-3051. A poll
of the vote was as follows: Mrs. Lavin, Aye; Mr. Milbert, Aye;
Mr. Shirley, Aye; Mr. McDonald, Nay; Mayor Miller, Aye. The
motion carried.
Recommendation by Zoning and Planning to approve an application by
Flagship Association (Steiner & Koppelman) for a Conditional Use
Permit to construct an office - warehouse building at 1600 Fifth
Street South, Lot 1, Block 2, South Hopkins Industrial Park to be
reviewed in one year to see if there are any traffic problems and
with the restrictions of the original permit that the drive-in
door on 16th Avenue not be used by semi's, contingent on an easement
being produced, parking be enlarged to 9' x 20' on westerly border
and execution of agreement between City and Spantek.
Mrs. Lavin moved and Mr. Milbert seconded the motion to approve the
application for the Conditional Use Permit with conditions as
stated and adopt Resolution Number 83-3050. A poll of the vote was
as follows: Mr. McDonald, Aye; Mr. Shirley, Aye; Mr. Milbert, Aye;
Mrs. Lavin, Aye; Mayor Miller, Aye. The motion carried unanimously.
Recommendation by the Park Board for the appointment of Gene Maxwell
to serve on the Hopkins-Minnetonka Recreation Board.
Mrs. Lavin moved and Mr. Shirley seconded the motion to approve
the appointment of Gene Maxwell to the Hopkins-Minnetonka
Recreation Board. A poll of the vote was as follows: Mrs. Lavin,
Aye; Mr. Milbert, Aye; Mr. Shirley, Aye; Mr. McDonald, Aye; Mayor
Miller, Aye. The motion carried unanimously.
Garbage
Mr. McDonald moved and Mrs. Lavin seconded the motion to have the
City of Hdpkins government invite Waste Technology representatives
to a Council meeting here and in whatever manner anyone chooses
invite the complainers to come in and we will discuss the whole
manner of our garbage, trash and refuse collection and disposal
and the mutual satisfaction of the contract we have. A poll of
the vote was as follows: Mrs. Lavin, Aye; Mr. Milbert, Aye;
Mr. Shirley, Aye; Mr. McDonald, Aye; Mayor Miller, Aye. The
motion carried unanimously.
Mr. Milbert asked that the engineering department prepare a report
on the feasability of preparing additonal parking spaces for
leasing near the Crestland Building.
Mr. Shirley requested that the City Manager prepare a written report
on the Disaster Training School which he attended.
Mr. Milbert requested that the signs in front of the bank across
from City Hall be changed to allow parking for longer than 15
minute parking during the evening hours.
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Mayor Miller requested that someone from the city staff
be asked to serve on the Raspberry Festival Board.
ADJOURNMENT:
~r. Milbert moved and Mrs. Lavin seconded the motion that the
meeting adjourn. The motion carried.
Respectfully submitted,
Jean Kaeding, Secy to Council
ATTEST:
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obert F. Miller, Mayor
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