1983 MINUTES
A regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Hopkins, Minnesota was held
on Tuesday June 21, 1983 in the Council Chambers of the City Hall at 7:30 p.m.
Present were Mayor Miller, Councilmembers Lavin, McDonald, Milbert and Shirley. Also
present were City Manager, Craig; City Engineer, Strojan; Community Development Director,
Kerrigan; Assistant Community Development Director, Norris; Housing Inspector, Opitz;
Jerre Miller, acting for City Attorney; and George Magdal, City Fire Marshal.
COMMENDATION:
At the beginning of the meeting Dave Teclaw, detective from the
Hopkins police department presented a certificate of commendation to
Lori Block and John Lane for assisting the police department.
MAYOR'S AWARDS:
Mayor Miller presented an award to Ralph Campbell for his
assistance to the City during President Reagan's visit.
The Mayor presented Robert McDonald with a plaque in
recognition of his past service to the city, since this
was his last night on the Council:
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The Mayor presented a plaque to Donald Milbert commemorating
his 20 years on the City Council. Mr. Milbert was re~lected
for another term and will begin his 21st year on the Council
July 5th.
MINUTES:
Mr. McDonald moved and Mr. Milbert seconded the motion to approve
the minutes of the June 7, 1983 meeting. A poll of the vote
was as follows: Mr. McDonald, Aye; Mr. Mmtbe~t, Aye; Mr~. Lavin,
Aye; Mayor Miller, Aye. The motion carried unanlmously. _ Mr.
Shirley did not vote as he did not attend the June 7 meeting.
LICENSES:
Additonal 1983 License applications (list attached)
ACTION:
Mr. Milbert moved and Mr. Shirley seconded
of the list of 1983 license applications.
as follows: Mrs. Lavin, Aye; Mr. Milbert,
Mr. McDonald, Aye; Mayor Miller, Aye. The
the motion to approve
A poll of the vote was
Aye; Mr. Shirley, Aye;
motion carried unanimously.
BILLS:
Mr. Shirley moved and Mr. Milbert seconded the motion to approve
the expenditures dated June 21, 1983, Warrant No. ~667, in the
amount of $264,239.59, and authorize payment. 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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At this point in the meeting, Mr. M~Donald left the Council table.
PERMITS:
Request by Minnesota Cablesystems Southwest for permit to place
underground cable as follows:
1. On 2nd Street N. E. to serve Nautilus Sports Center
2. On the north side of 1st Street North from 21st Avenue
to Shady Oak Road.
ACTION:
Mr. Milbert moved and Mr. Shirley seconded the motion to approve
the permits. A poll of the vote was as follows: Mrs. Lavin,
Aye; Mr. Milbert, Aye; Mr. Shirley, Aye; Mayor Miller, Aye.
The motion carried unanimously.
At this point in the meeting, Mr. McDonald returned to the
Council table.
. ACTION:
Request by N. W. Bell Telephone Company for permit to made a dig
up on 15th Avenue South to disconnect old cable serving building
at 1510 Excelsior Avenue West.
Mr. Milbert moved and Mrs. Lavin seconded the motion to approve
the permit. A poll of the vote was as follows: Mr. McDonald,
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HEARING:
ACTION:
Item 83-79
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Item 83-35
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Item 83-78
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Item 83 - 77
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Item 83-80
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"Council meeting minutes of June 21, 1983"
Aye: Mr. Shirley, Aye; Mr. Milbert, Aye; Mrs. Lavin, Aye;
Mayor Miller, Aye. The motion carried unanimously.
Stop sign removal in Hobby Acres area
Mr. Milbert moved and Mrs. Lavin seconded the motion to continue
this item to the next meeting to get more information from the
engineering department regarding traffic in this area. 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. 83-524 "AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE CHARTER OF HOPKINS
UPON RECOMMENDATION OF THE HOPKINS CHARTER COMMISSION, PURSUANT
TO M. S. A. CHAPTER 410.12, SUBD. 7"
Mr. Milbert moved and Mrs. Lavin seonded the motion to approve
this ordinance for first reading. 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.
Agreement between the City of Hopkins and the Pines Mobile Home
Community Park.
After a brief discussion on this item, Mr. McDonald left the meeting,
Extensive discussion continued with representatives of Pines and
the City staff.
Mayor Miller moved and Mrs. Lavin seconded the motion to deny
the request for variance and to not sign the agreement. A
poll of the vote was as follows: Mrs. Lavin, Aye; Mr. Milbert,
Aye; Mr. Shirley, Aye; Mayor Miller, Aye. The motion carried
unanimously.
License #320, Hopkins Jaycees application for a license to sell
beer outdoors (July 8 - 17) during the raspberry festival,
(July 8 - 5 p.m. - 12:30 p.m.) (July 9 - 8 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.)
(July 10 - 12 p.m. - 8 p.m.) at Central Park (July 16 & 17 at
Family Day and Parade Day) in Downtown Hopkins. 11 - 15th of
July (not yet determined, applicant will consult with the
Clty Manager before using the license for these dates) -
License for pull tab gambling at the softball tournament on
July 8, 9, and 10.
Mrs.c Lavin moved and Mayor Miller seconded the motion to approve
the license. A poll of the vote was as follows: Mr. Shirley,
Aye; Mr. Milbert, Aye; Mrs. Lavin, Aye; Mayor Miller, Aye. The
motion carried unanimously.
Ordinance 83-523 "AN ORDINANCE GRANTING MINNEGASCO, INC. A MINNESOTA
CORPORATION, ITS SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS, A NON-EXCLUSIVE 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".
Mrs. Lavin 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; Mayor Miller, Aye. The motion carried
unanimously.
Request by the Well Athlete Association for 3.2 beer license to
sell beer at softball games in Central Park, June 25, 10 a.m. to
8 p.m.; June 26, 12 noon to 7 p. m. as a fund raiser for Vail
Place.
Mr. Shirley moved and Mrs. Lavin seconded the motion to issue the
license contingent upon the verification that this is in fact a
fund raiser for Vail Place. A poll of the vote was as follows:
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Item: 83-81
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Item 83-85
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Mr. Shirley, Aye; Mr. Milbert, Aye; Mrs. Lavin, Aye; Mayor
Miller, Aye. The motion carried unanimously.
Request by Elks Club for a 3.2 beer license to sell beer in their
outdoor parking lot, July 15, 16 & 17 and for a license to play
bingo July 15, I? and 17 (during Raspberry Festival). July 15
Friday - 7 p.m. - 1 a.m.; July 16, Saturday, 8 p.m. - 12:30 a.m.;
July 17, Sunday from 12 noon to 12 midnight.
Mr. Milbert moved and Mr. Shirley seconded the motlon
the license. A poll of the vote was as follows: Mr.
Mr. Milbert, Aye; Mrs. Lavin, Aye; Mayor Miller, Aye.
carried unanimously.
to approve
Shirley, Aye;
The motion
Request by Hopkins Bowl for a 3.2 beer license to sell beer in
the outdoor parking lot - July 17, 4:30 p.m. -8 p.m. (during
Raspberry Festival).
Mr. Milbert moved and Mrs. Lavin seconded the motion to approve
the license. A poll of the vote was as follows: Mrs. Lavin, Aye;
Mr. Milbert, Aye; Mr. Shirley, Aye; Mayor Miller, Aye. The motion
carried unanimously.
Engineer's report regarding street lights in the Campbell Third
Addition - Madison Avenue, Madison Circle North, Madison Circle
South.
Mr. Milbert moved and Mrs. Lavin seconded the motion to install
the street lights at the points indicated in attached letters.
A poll of the vote was as follows: Mr. Shirley, Aye; Mr. Milbert,
Aye; Mrs. Lavin, Aye; Mayor Miller, Ate. The motion carried
unanimously.
Mayor's reappointments to Commissions:
Mr. Milbert moved and Mrs. Lavin seconded the motion to approve
the following appointments:
to ZONING & PLANNING:
Nelson Berg - term to expire 6/30/85
Paul Janke - term to expire 6/30/85
to POLICE CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION:
Kathleen Cheslack - term to expire 6/30/86
t.ooPARK BOARD
Eugene Maxwell - term to expire 6/30/85
Tom Hance - term to expire 6/30/85
A poll of the vote was as follows: Mrs. Lavin, Aye; Mr. Milbert,
Aye; Mr. Shirley, Aye; Mayor Miller, Aye. The motion carried
unanimously.
The Mayor was not able to contact Martha Tickle prior to this
meeting, so this reappointment will be continued to the next meeting.
At this point, Mayor Miller left the meeting.
Request for "No Parking" sign in front of 1214 - lst Street South
Mr. Shirley moved and Mrs. Lavin seconded the motion to order an
Engineer's report regarding this request. A poll of the vote was
as follows: Mr. Shirley, Aye; Mrs. Lavin, Aye; Mr. Milbert, Aye.
The motion carried unanimously.
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"Council meeting minutes of June 21, 1983"
Item 83-86
Request for license for (2) vending machines, (5) pinball machines
(8) amusement devices (1-6) pool tables by Thaddeus Jamison for
transfer of ownership of Gizmo's.
ACTION:
Mrs. Lavin moved and Mr. Shirley seconded the motion to continue
this item to the next meeting since the applicant was not in
attendance. A poll of the vote was as follows: Mr. Milbert, Aye;
Mr. Shirley, Aye; Mrs. Lavin, Aye. The motion carried unanimously.
ADJOURNMENT:
Mrs. Lavin moved and Mr. Milbert seconded the motion to adjourn.
The motion carried.
~espectfully submitted,
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~' Jean Kaeding, Secy. 0