1983 MINUTES
, .
, '
A regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Hopkins, Minnesota was held
on Tuesday June 7, 1983 in the Council Chambers of the City Hall at 8:15 p.m.
--
Present were Mayor Miller, Councilmembers Lavin, McDonald, and Milbert. Mr. Shirley
was absent. Also present were City Manager, Craig; Assistant Engineer, Anderson,
City Clerk, Renne; Community Development Director, Kerrigan, Assistant Community
Development Director, Norris; Housing Inspector, Opitz; Finance Director, Schedler;
and City Attorney, Vesely.
PROCLAHATION:
The Mayor proclaimed the month of June 1983 as RECREATION AND
PARKS MONTH in the City of Hopkins and urged residents to
participate in programs available to them.
MINUTES:
Mr. McDonald moved and Mr. Milbert seconded the motion to
approve the minutes of the May 17, 1983 meeting. A poll
of the vote was as follows: Mrs. Lavin, Aye; Mr. McDonald,
Aye; Mr. Milbert, Aye; Mayor Miller, Aye. The motion carried
unanimously.
LICENSES:
Mr. Milbert moved and Mrs. Lavin seconded the motion to
continue license application #320 (Hopkins Jaycees) to the
next meeting. A poll of the vote was as follows: Mrs. Lavin,
Aye; Mr. Milbert, Aye; Mr. McDonald, Aye; Mayor Miller, Aye.
The mot10n carried unanimously.
Mr. Milbert moved and Mrs. Lavin seconded the motion to approve
the remaining license applications (#312 - 319 & #321-323). A
poll of the vote was as follows: Mr. McDonald, Aye; Mr. Milbert,
Aye; Mrs. Lavin, Aye; Mayor Miller, Aye. The motion carried
unanimously.
BILLS:
Mr. Milbert moved and Mrs. Lavin seconded the motion to approve
and authorize for payment the expenditures dated June 7, 1983,
Warrant number 666 in the amount of $251,305.23. A poll of the
vote was as follows: Mrs. Lavin, Aye; Mr. Milbert, Aye; Mr.
McDonald, Aye; Mayor Miller, Aye. The motion carried unanimously.
PERMITS:
Request by NSP for a permit to place underground cable across 5th
Street South west of 16th Avenue to serve 1620 - 5th Street South
ACTION:
Mr. McDonald moved and Mr. Mi1bert seconded the motion to approve
this request. A poll of the vote was as follows: Mr. McDonald,
Aye; Mr. Milbert, Aye; Mrs. Lavin, Aye; Mayor Miller, Aye. The
motion carried unanimously.
Request by NW Bell Telephone Co for permit to place buried cable
and closure box at the east side of the intersection of St. Lou1s
Street & Tyler Avenue North for Civil Defense siren.
ACTION:
Mr. McDonald moved and Mr. Milbert seconded the motion to approve
this request. A poll of the vote was as follows: Mrs. Lavin,
Aye; Mr. Milbert, Aye; Mr. McDonald, Aye; Mayor Miller, Aye. The
motion carried unanimously.
Request by NW Bell Telephone Co for permit to place buried wire
and closure box at the south side of Cottage Downs from County
Rd 18 easterly approximately 675 feet.
ACT ION:
Mr. McDonald moved and Mr. Milbert seconded the motion to approve
this request. A poll of the vote was as follows: Mr. McDonald,
Aye; Mr. Milbert, Aye; Mrs. Lavin, Aye; Mayor Hiller, Aye. The
motion carried unanimously.
HEARING:
Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity - requested by
Yellow Taxi Service Corporation.
ACTION:
Mr. Milbert moved and Mayor Miller seconded the motion to deny
the application for Certificaee~of Public Convenience and Necessity
to Yellow Taxi Service, as there is no need for added taxi service
in the City of Hopkins. Hopkins is very adequately served. A poll
of the vote was as follows: Mr. McDonald, Aye; Mr. Milbert, Aye;
.....
Lilt:: J.lctyUJ. Cl.11U llCl.I1Cl5C.L L..U O.L.51..L. C1 PU..L...L V..L L..UC vv....c WU.O Q.O ...........,.......1.._"0.
Mrs. Lavin, Aye; Mr. Mi1bert, Aye; Mr. McDonald, Aye; Mayor Miller,
Aye. The motion carried unanimously.
Item: 83-67
Peace Officer Standards & Training App11cations for reimbursement
monies.
. ,
Page 4 "Minuls of the June 7, 1983 regular meeting of the Counoi1"
A poll of the vote was as follows: Mr. McDonald, Aye; Mr. Milbert,
Aye; Mrs. Lavin, Aye; Mayor Miller, Nay. The motion carried.
Item: 83-75
Recommendation by Zoning & Planning for approval of an application
by James Lindberg for Gethsemane Church for a variance to construct
a sign to exceed the maximum square footage by 48 square feet on each
side and a variance to construct the sign in the front yard setback.
ACTION:
Mr. Milbert moved and Mrs. Lavin seconded the motion to adopt
Resolution No. 83-3082 granting the variances. A poll of the vote
was as follows: Mrs. Lavin, Aye; Mr. Milbert, Aye; Mr. McDonald,
Aye; Mayor Miller, Nay. The motion carried.
Item: 83-76
Recommendation by Zoning & Planning for denial of an application
by U-Haul Company of MN for a variance to locate a propane tank
in the front yard setback at 502 East Excelsior Avenue.
ACTION:
Mr. McDonald moved and Mr. Milbert seconded the motion to continue
this item for 1 month (July 5). A poll of the vote was as follows:
Mr. McDonald, Aye; Mr. Milbert, Aye; Mrs. Lavin, Aye; Mayor Miller,
Aye. The motion carried unanimously.
Item: 83-77
Ordinance No. 83-523 "AN ORDINANCE GRANTING MINNEGASCO, INC., A
MINNESOTA CORPORATION, ITS SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS, A NONEXCLUSIVE
FRANCHISE TO CONSTRUCT, OPERATE, REPAIR AND MAINTAIN FACILITIES
AND EQUIPMENT FOR THE TRANSPORTATION, DISTRIBUTION, MANUFACTURE
AND SALE OF GAS ENERGY FOR PUBLIC AND PRIVATE USE AND TO USE THE
PUBLIC GROUND OF THE CITY OF HOPKINS, MINNESOTA FOR SUCH PURPOSES:
AND PRESCRIBING CERTAIN TERMS AND CONDITIONS THEREOF"
ACTION:
Mr. McDonald moved and Mr. Milbert seconded the motion to accept
Ordinance No. 83-523 for first reading. A poll of the vote was
as follows: Mr. McDonald, Aye; Mr. Milbert, Aye; Mrs. Lavin, Aye;
Mayor Miller, Aye. The motion carried unanimously.
Item: 83-78
Commercial Rehabilitation Loan application for Top Drawer
ACTION:
Mr. Milbert moved and Mr. McDonald seconded the motion to continue
this item to the next meeting
M)JOURNMENT:
Mr. McDonald moved and Mr. Milbert seconded the motion to adjourn
the meeting. The motion carried.
ATTEST:
'~ej'JtL
Robert F. M111t:r, Mayor
Res~t~: sU?~._: ~
Jean Kaeding ~
COUN;Jl~:
/'1
(
\
.
\
\