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A regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Hopkins, Mlnnesota
was held on Tuesday May 3, 1983 in the Council Chambers of the City Hall
at 7:30 p.m.
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Present were Mayor Miller, Councilmembers Lavin, McDonald, Milbert and Shirley. Also
present were City Manager, Craig; City Engineer, Strojan; Assistant City Engineer,
Anderson; Public Works Operations Director, Beecher; Community Development Director,
Kerrigan; Assistant Community Development Director, Norris; and City Attorney,
Vesely.
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Mr. Milbert moved and Mrs. Lavin seconded the motion to approve
the minutes of the April 19, 1983 meeting. 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.
LICENSES:
Additional 1983 License applications (list attached)
ACTION:
Mr. McDonald moved and Mr. Milbert seconded the motion to approve
the additional 1983 license applications as listed. A poll of the
vote was as follows: Mrs. Lavin, Aye; Mr. Milbert, Aye; Mr. Shirley,
Aye; Mr. McDonald, Aye; }1ayor Miller, Aye. The motion carried unanimously.
BILLS:
Mr. McDonald moved and Mr. Milbert seconded the motion to approve
and authorize for payment the expenditures dated April 19, 1983,
Warrant Number 664, in the amount of $193,636.76. 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.
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PERMITS:
Request by NSP for permit to place underground power line in Loring
Road and pad mount transformer to serve new residence at 11 Loring Road.
ACTION:
Mr. McDonald moved and Mr. Milbert seconded the motion to continue
this item. 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.
Request by Northwestern Bell Telephone Company for permit to place
underground telephone line in Loring Road to serve new residence
at 11 Loring Road.
ACTION:
Mrs. Lavin moved and Mr. Milbert seconded the motion to continue
this item.to get more detail on what they plan to do and if anything
will be visible from the street. 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.
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Request by Northwestern Bell Telephone Company to construct a manhole
adjacent to an existing manhole approximately 70' north of 5th Street
South on 11th Avenue South.
ACTION:
Mr. McDonald moved and Mr. Milbert seconded the motion to approve
the permit request. 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.
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Tabulation of bids for tree removal for 1983
ACTION:
Mr. Milbert moved and Mrs. Lavin seconded the motion to accept the
recommendation of the Public Works Dept., and award the contract to' low
bidder.... Nnrthwest Tree Service, Hopkins, Minnesota. Area A, $3150;
Area B, $3,780; Area C, $3780; Area D, $6300. 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.
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Item: 83-35
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Item: 83-27
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Item: 83-42
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Item: 83-45
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Item: 83-49
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Item: 83-50
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Application by Spagenski Transfer/John Anderson for a variance to
allow the housing unit within the Pines Mobile Home Court which
exceeds the width specified in Ordinance 427.33 (L).
Mrs. Lavin moved and Mr. Milbert seconded the motlon to continue
this item to the meeting of May 17. 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.
Ordinance If 83-521 "AN ORDINANCE SETTING FORTH A DESCRIPTION OF THE
FACILITIES TO BE PROVIDED BY MINNESOTA CABLESYSTEMS-SOUTHWEST,
A MINNESOTA LIMITED PARTNERSHIP AMENDING THE LINE EXTENSION POLICY
OF MINNESOTA CABLE SYSTEM SOUTHWEST, PRESCRIBING UNIFORM MONTHLY
RATES AND OTHER CHARGES AND INSTALLATIONS AS SET FORTH HEREIN: AND
AMENDING THE EXHIBITS."
Mrs. Lavin moved and Mr. Shirley seconded the motion to continue
this item to the next meeting. A poll of the vote was as follows:
Mrs. Lavin, Aye; Mr. Milbert, Aye; Mr. Shirley, Aye; Mr. McDonald,
abstained; Mayor Miller, Aye. The motion carried.
Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity requested by
Suburban Yellow Taxi Service Corporation.
Mr. McDonald moved and Mr. Milbert seconded the motion to set
a hearing for this item for June 7, 1983. 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.
Ordinance No. 83-522 "AN ORDINANCE REQUIRING FENCING OF ALL OPEN
OUTDOOR STORAGE YARDS AND OTHER RELATED ATTRACTIVE NUISANCES IN
COMMERCIAL AND INDUSTRIAL AREASlI
Mr. Milbert moved and Mr. Shirley seconded the motion to approve
this ordinance for second reading and order published. A poll of
the vote was as follows: Mrs. Lavin, Aye; Mr. Milbert,Aye; Mr.
Shirley, Aye; Mr. McDonald, Aye; Mayor Miller, Aye. he motion
carried unanimously.
Resolution No. 83-3068 " RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING POLICY FOR ORNAMENTAL
RESIDENTIAL STREET LIGHTING IN THE CITY OF HOPKINS:
Mr. McDonald moved that this resolution be adopted amending article
1 to read" That the City of Hopkins will hereafter aquire and/or
install and own all residential ornamental street lighting systems
within the boundaries of the area of the city." The motion died
for lack of second.
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Mr. McDonald moved and Mr. Milbert seconded the motion to ask the
staff to conduct a study on the fiscal impact on the proposed above
amendment. 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 moved and Mayor Miller seconded the motion to withdraw
this resolution No. 83-3068 from the agenda. 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.
Police and Engineers report on the question of closing Park Lane
at Washington
Mr. Milbert moved and Mr. Shirley seconded the motion to accept the
recommendation of the Police and Engineer to temporarily close Park
Lane at Washington Avenue.
Mr. McDonald moved and Mrs. Lavin seconded the motion to amend the
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Item: 83-51
Item: 83-52
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Item: 83-53
Item: 83-54
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Item: 83-55
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DISCUSSION:
RECONVENE:
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motion to include signage on the three streets to alert people
that they are not to drive in there. 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.
On the amended motion 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.
Resolution No. 83-3071 "AUTHORIZING MAYOR AND CITY MANAGER TO SIGN
CONTRACTUAL AGREEMENT WITH STATE OF MINNESOTA DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC
SAFETY."
Mr. McDonald moved and Mr. Milbert seconded the motion to adopt
the resolution. 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.
List of election judges to serve the city election of May 17, 1983.
Mr. Shirley moved and Mrs. Lavin seconded the motion to approve the
list of judges. 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.
Recommendation by Zoning & Planning Commission to approve a Conditional
Use Permit to allow a rug cleaning business in an 1-2 district at
134 - 138 Jackson North.
Mrs. Lavin moved and Mr. Milbert seconded the motion to adopt Resolution
number 83-3068 approving the Conditional Use Permit. 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 Zoning & Planning Commission to approve an application
for a variance to build a garage at 1405 Boyce Street, contingent on
the transfer of two feet from property to the west.
Mrs. Lavin moved and Mr. Milbert seconded the motion to adopt
Resolution No. 83-3069 approving the variance. 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.
Recommendation by Zoning & Planning Commission to approve a Conditional
Use Permit for reconstruction of a car wash at 613 East Excelsior,
Mr. McDonald moved and Mrs. Lavin seconded the motion to recess to
not later than 9:30 to allow the architect for this project to be
present. A poll of the vote was as follows: Mr. McDonald, Aye;
Mr. Shirley, Aye; Mr. Milbert, Aye; Mrs. Lavin, Aye; Mayor Miller, Nay.
The mption carried.
During the recess the Council discussed the City Garage Project.
Mr. McDonald moved and Mr. Milbert seconded the motion to reconvene
the meeting at 9:15 p.m. 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 unanlmously.
Item 83-55 was again brought before the Council.
Mrs. Lavin moved and Mr. Milbert seconded the motion to adopt
Resolution No. 83-3070 approving the Conditional Use Permit with
conditions as stated in the resolution plus a condition that a
sidewalk will be constructed to match the sidewalks on adjoining
property. 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.
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ADJOURNMENT:
Council discussed the directions for HRA Redevelopment of the down-
town area. The Council suggested that this item should be brought
before the HRA Board. It was also suggested that this item be
referred to CCDC.
Mr. McDonald moved and Mr. Milbert seconded the motion to adjourn
the meeting at 9:45 p.m. The motion carried.
Respectfully submitted,
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Jean Kaeding, Secretary
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Robert F. Miller, Mayor
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