MinutesA special meeting of the Council of the City of Hopkins, Minnesota was held on Tuesday,
September 28, 1982 in the Council Chambers of the City Hall, at 6:30 p.m.
Present were Mayor Miller, Councilmembers Lavin and Milbert. Also present were City
Manager Craig; City Clerk Renne; City Engineer, Strojan; Assistant City Engineer,
Anderson; Public Works Operations Director Beecher; Assistant Director of Community
Development Norris; Police SuperintendentLaBerge; and City Attorney Vesely.
Councilman Shirley was absent.
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Mrs. Lavin moved and Mr. Milbert seconded the motion to approve
the minutes of the August 31, 1982 special Council meeting. A
poll of the vote was as follows: Mr. Milbert, Aye; Mrs. Lavin, Aye;
Mayor Miller, Aye. The motion carried unanimously.
Mrs. Lavin moved and Mr. Milbert seconded the motion to approve the
additional 1982 license applications (see attached list). A poll
of the vote was as follows: Mrs. Lavin, Aye; Mr. Milbert, Aye;
Mayor Miller, Aye. The motion carried unanimously.
In discussion of expenditures, Mrs. Lavin moved and Mr. Milbert
seconded the motion that future checks in payment of prosecuting
fees be made out in the name of Jeremy Stiener, the prosecuting
attorney. A poll of the vote was as follows: Mr. Milbert, Aye;
Mrs. Lavin, Aye; Mayor Miller, Aye. The motion carried unanimously.
Mr. Milbert moved and. Mrs. Lavin seconded the motion to approve
and authorize for payment expenditures dated September 21, 1982,
Warrant 649, in the amount of $229,552.48. A poll of the vote
was as follows: Mrs. Lavin, Aye; Mr. Milbert, Aye; Mayor Miller,
Aye. The motion carried unanimously.
PERMITS: Permit request from Northwestern Bell to place buried cable on 6th
Street South, job order 27082.
Mr. Milbert moved and Mrs. Lavin seconded the motion to approve the
request. A poll of the vote was as follows: Mr. Milbert, Aye; Mrs.
Lavin, Aye; Mayor Miller, Aye. The motion carried unanimously.
Item: 82 -126 -L Application for Rehabilitation Loan Dick Owens
Mr. Milbert moved and Mrs. Lavin seconded the motion to approve
the loan, A poll of the vote was as follows: Mrs. Lavin, Aye;
Mr. Milbert, Aye; Mayor Miller, Aye. The motion carried unanimously.
At this point in the meeting Mayor Miller asked permission of the
Council to move Item 82 -138 -S to this position so that people in
attendance regarding the item could be heard.
Item: 82- 138 -S Suspension of license (Richards Liquor)
ACTION: Mr. Milbert moved and Mrs. Lavin seconded the motion that the liquor
license be suspended for three (3) days (specific days to be
determined by Mr. Richards and the City Manager). A poll of the
vote was as follows: Mr. Milbert, Aye; Mrs. Lavin, Aye; Mayor Miller,
Aye. The motion carried unanimously.
Item 82 -130 -L Letter regarding access to the municipal parking lot behind 811 815
Excelsior Avenue West.
Mrs. Lavin moved and Mr. Milbert seconded the motion to refer this
item to the City Center Development Corporation. A poll of the vote was
as follows: Mr. Milbert, Aye; Mrs. Lavin, Aye; Mayor Miller, Aye.
The motion carried unanimously.
Item 82 -131 -D Demolition of structure at 53 Van Buren Avenue South.
Mrs. Lavin moved and Mr. Milbert seconded the motion to continue this
item for 30 days from the 21st of September. A poll of the vote was
as follows: Mrs. Lavin, Aye; Mr. Milbert, Aye; Mayor Miller, Aye. The
motion carried unanimously.
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Item: 82 -132 -L Application for Rehabilitation Loan- Taits Super Valu
ACTION:
Mr. Milbert moved and Mrs. Lavin seconded the motion to approve the
loan. A poll of the vote was as follows: Mr. Milbert, Aye; Mrs.
Lavin, Aye; Mayor Miller, Aye. The motion carried unanimously.
Items: 82 -133 -L
and 82 -134 -E Engineers report on request for. street light on Second Street N. E.
by Honeywell.
ACTION: Mr. Milbert moved and Mrs. Lavin seconded the motion to approve the
request for street light on Second Street N. E. A poll of the vote
was as follows: Mrs. Lavin, Aye; Mr. Milbert, Aye; Mayor Miller, Aye.
The motion carried unanimously.
Item: 82 -135 -R Resolution No. 82 -3020 "RESOLUTION SUPPORTING CONSTITUTIONAL
AMENDMENT #2 AN AMENDMENT TO THE MINNESOTA CONSTITUTION ON HIGHWAY
BONDING, TO REMOVE RESTRICTIONS ON THE INTEREST RATES FOR THE
AMOUNT OF TRUNK HIGHWAY BONDS
ACTION: Mrs. Lavin moved and Mr. Milbert seconded the motion to adopt the
resolution. A poll of the vote was as follows: Mr. Milbert, Aye;
Mrs. Lavin, Aye; Mayor Miller, Aye. The motion carried unanimously.
Item: 82 -136 -R Resolution No. 82-3021 "RESOLUTION ORDERING AN ENGINEERS REPORT
REGARDING DRAINAGE AT 2ND AND 16TH NORTH AND 3RD AND 16TH AVENUE
NORTH"
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Mrs. Lavin moved and Mr. Milbert seconded, the motion to adopt
the resolution. A .poll of the vote was as follows: Mrs. Lavin, Aye;
Mr. Milbert, Aye; Mayor Miller, Aye. The motion carried unanimously.
Item: 82 -137 -H Engineers report regarding drainage at 2nd and 16th north and 3rd and
16th north.
ACTION: Mr. Milbert moved and Mrs. Lavin seconded the motion to adopt resolution
3030 receivin g report and calling re for a e ri g on the improvement.
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A poll o the vote was as follows:
Mr. Milbert, Aye; Mrs. Lavin, Aye; Mayor Miller, Aye. The motion carried
unanimously.
Item: 82 -139 -Z Recommendation by Zoning Planning for denial of an application by
Centurian Company for variances from 35 feet to 20 feet in the front
and rear yard setback for the construction of a 102 unit townhouse
complex on the property formerly known as the Homedale Nursery site.
ACTION: Mr. Milbert moved and Mrs. Lavin 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; Mayor Miller, Aye. Motion carried.
4:) Item: 82 -140 -Z Resolution number 82-3024 "RESOLUTION `WAIVING PLATTING
REQUIREMENTS TO DIVIDE LOT 12, BLOCK 7, BELLGROVE INTO TWO PARCELS"
ACTION: Mr. Milbert moved and Mrs. Lavin seconded the motion to adopt the
resolution. A poll of the vote was as follows: Mr. Milbert, Aye;
Mrs..Lavin, Aye; Mayor Miller, Aye. Motion carried unanimously.
Item: 82 -141 -Z Resolution number 82 -3025 A RESOLUTION WAIVING PLATTING
REQUIREMENTS TO DIVIDE LOT 11, BLOCK 7, BELLGROVE INTO TWO
PARCELS"
ACTION: Mr. Milbert moved and Mrs. Lavin seconded the motion to adopt the
resolution. A poll of the vote was as follows: Mrs. Lavin, Aye;
Mr. Milbert, Aye; Mayor Miller, Aye. Motion carried unanimously.
Item: 82 -142 -Z Recommendation by Zoning Planning to approve the application by
Ed Robbins of 62 6th Avenue South for a variance to construct a
car port in the side yard setback area of his property.
ACTION: Mr. Milbert moved and Mrs. Lavin seconded the motion to approve
the application. A poll of the vote was as follows: Mr. Milbert,
Aye; Mrs. Lavin, Aye; Mayor Miller, Aye. The motion carried
unanimously.
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Item: 82 -143 -Z
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Item: 82 -144 -Z Continued Conditional Use Permit for the sign in the front yard
setback at Midas Muffler.
ACTION:
Application by First Bank System for a Conditional Use Permit to
construct a free standing bank facility at 1109 -1125 East Excelsior
Avenue.
Mr. Milbert moved and Mrs. Lavin seconded the motion to approve
the Conditional Use Permit. A poll of the vote was as follows:
Mr. Milbert, Aye; Mrs. Lavin, Aye; Mayor Miller, Aye. The
motion carried unanimously.
Mr. Milbert moved and Mrs. Lavin seconded the motion to approve
the Continued Conditional Use permit for another year. A poll
of the vote was as follows: -Mrs. Lavin, Aye; Mr. Milbert, Aye;
Mayor Miller, Aye. The motion carried unanimously.
Item: 82 -145 -Z Mayors appointments:
ACTION:
Jim Folk reappointment to Zoning Planning to expire 6/30/84
Jeanne Eddy reappointment to Zoning Planning to expire 6/30/84
Bob McDonald reappointment to Zoning Planning to expire 6/30/84
Nelson Berg new appointment to Zoning Planning to expire 6/30/83
(Nelson Berg to replace Ed Anderson and finish his term)
Eugene Maxwell appointed to the Park Board to replace Nelson Berg
term to expire 6[30/83.
Mrs. Lavin moved and Mr. Milbert seconded the motion to approve the
appointments as listed. A poll of the vote was as follows: Mrs.
Lavin, Aye; Mr. Milbert, Aye; Mayor Miller, Aye. The motion
carried unanimously.
Item: 82 -146 -L Letter from Gene Melanie Gorham regarding purchase of a portion of
land, Block 4 Park Valley second addition to construct a garage.
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Mrs. Lavin moved and Mr. Milbert seconded the motion to refer this
matter to the engineer for a report. A poll of the vote was as
follows: Mr. Milbert, Aye; Mrs. Lavin, Aye; Mayor Miller, Aye.
The motion carried unanimously.
Item: 82 -147 -R Resolution No. 82- 3022, "A RESOLUTION ORDERING ABATEMENT OF NUISANCE
BY REMOVING CERTAIN INFECTED ELM AND /OR OAK TREES IN VARIOUS LOCATIONS
IN THE CITY OF HOPKINS"
Mr. Milbert moved and Mrs. Lavin seconded the motion to adopt the
resolution calling for a hearing on October 19, 1982. A poll of the
vote was as follows: Mrs. Lavin, Aye; Mr. Milbert, Aye; Mayor Miller,
Aye. The motion carried unanimously.
0 Item: 82 -148 -S 1982 budget for Southwest Suburban Cable Commission
ACTION: Mr. Milbert moved and Mrs. Lavin seconded the motion to approve the
budget as presented for the Southwest Suburban Cable Commission.
A poll of the vote was as follows: Mr. Milbert, Aye; Mrs. Lavin, Aye;
Mayor Miller, Aye. The motion carried unanimously.
Item: 82- 149 -C Resolution No. 3023 "A RESOLUTION SETTING RENTAL RATES FOR CITY LAND"
ACTION: Mr. Milbert moved and Mrs. Lavin seconded the motion to approve the
resolution. A poll of the vote was as follows: Mrs. Lavin, Aye;
Mr. Milbert, Aye; Mayor Miller, Aye. The motion carried unanimously.
Item: 82 -150 -Z Preliminary plat for the property in the southern corner of Hopkins
proposed for development by the Opus :Corporation.
Mr. Milbert moved and Mrs. Lavin seconded the motion to approve the
preliminary plat with the provision that the final plat be revised
to reflect the concerns expressed by the Zoning Planning Commission
and further to be reviewed by the Zoning and Planning Commission prior
to being presented to the Council for final approval.
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ADJOURNMENT Mr. Milbert moved and Mrs. Lavin seconded the motion to adjourn
the meeting. The motion carried unanimously.
ATTEST:
Robert F. Miller, Mayor
Respectfully submitted,
Jean Kaeding, Secy to Council