MinutesA regular meeting of the Council of the City of Hopkins, Minnesota was held on Tuesday,
October 5, 1982 in the Council Chambers of the City Hall at 7:30 p.m.
Present were Mayor Miller, Councilmembers Lavin, Shirley and Milbert. Also present were
City Manager Craig, City Clerk Renne, City Engineer Strojan, Public Works Operations
Director Beecher, Assistant Director of Community Development Norris, Assistant City
Engineer Anderson, and City Attorney Vesely.
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MINUTES: Minutes of the September 28, 1982 Special Meeting.
ACTION: Mr. Milbert moved and Mrs. Lavin seconded the motion to continue the
approval of the minutes to the next meeting, as the Council had not
received a copy. The motion carried.
LICENSES: Additional 1982 Misc. License Applications (see attached list)
ACTION: Mrs. Lavin moved and Mr. Milbert seconded the motion to approve the
licenses as listed. A poll of the vote was as follows: Mrs. Lavin,
Aye; Mr. Milbert, Aye; Mr. Shirley, Aye; Mayor Miller, Aye. The
motion carried unanimously.
BILLS: Expenditures dated October 5, 1982, Warrant number 650.
ACTION: Mr. Milbert moved and Mrs. Lavin seconded the motion to approve and
authorize for payment warrant number 650, dated October 5, in the
amount of $231,321.59. A poll of the vote was as follows: Mr. Milbert,
Aye; Mr. Shirley, Aye; Mrs. Lavin, Aye; Mayor Miller, Aye. The
motion carried unanimously.
BIDS:
HEARING:
PETITION:
PETITION: Regarding street light on Herman Terrace
ACTION:
APPEARANCE:
Item:82 -139 -Z
ACTION:
Mr. Shirley moved and Mrs. Lavin seconded the motion to accept the
bid for installation of sewer by Q.R.S. Corporation in the amount
of $16,401.00 (lowest bid) A poll of the vote was as follows:
Mr. Shirley, Aye; Mr. Milbert, Aye; Mrs. Lavin, Aye; Mayor Miller,
Aye. The motion carried unanimously.
Mr. Shirley moved and Mrs. Lavin seconded the motion to adopt
Resolution No. 82 -3029 "RESOLUTION APPROVING SPECIAL ASSESSMENTS FOR
THE IMPROVEMENTS OF CERTAIN STREETS, AVENUES, HIGHWAYS, ALLEYS AND
THOROUGHFARES, ALL MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED IN EXHIBIT A, HERETO
ATTACHED AND HEREBY MADE A PART HEREOF" (This resolution reflects a
change in the amount of assessment for a gravel driveway a 610 Texas
by reducing the amount by $73.08). A poll of the vote was as follows:
Mrs. Lavin, Aye; Mr. Milbert, Aye; Mr. Shirley, Aye; Mayor Miller,
Aye. The motion carried unanimously.
Mr. Milbert moved and Mayor Miller seconded the motion to accept the
recommendation of the fire marshal to uphold the present ordinance
which bans barbequeing on balconies. A poll of the vote was as
follows: Mrs. Lavin, Aye; Mr. Milbert, Aye; Mr. Shirley, Aye; Mayor
Miller, Aye. The motion carried unanimously.
Mr. Milbert moved and Mrs. Lavin seconded the motion to refer this
item to the City Engineer for a report. A poll of the vote was as
follows: Mr. Shirley, Aye; Mr. Milbert, Aye; Mrs. Lavin, Aye; Mayor
Miller, Aye. The motion carried unanimously.
The appearance by Olga Goldin was withdrawn at Ms. Goldin's request.
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.
Mr. Milbert moved and Mrs. Lavin seconded the motion to continue
this item to the October 19, 1982 meeting. A poll of the vote was
as follows: Mrs. Lavin, Aye; Mr. Milbert, Aye; Mr. Shirley, Aye;
Mayor Miller, Aye. The motion carried unanimously.
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At this point in the meeting Mayor Miller requested that the items requiring police
attendance be moved up to this time.
Superintendent LaBerge and Commander Pratt of the police department reported on
the traffic on the Mall.
Item: 82 -156 -L Liquor License Application Knutsons
ACTION:
Item: 82 -152 -E Approval of voting judges list for November 2, 1982 General
election (see attached list)
ACTION:
Item: 82 -153 -R Resolution 3027 "A RESOLUTION APPROVING 1982 TAX LEVY
COLLECTIBLE IN 1983"
ACTION: Mr. Milbert moved and Mr. Shirley seconded the motion to
adopt the resolution. A poll of the vote was as follows: Mr.
Shirley, Aye; Mr. Milbert, Aye; Mrs. Lavin, Aye. Mayor Miller,
Aye. The motion carried unanimously.
Item: 82 -154 -Z Recommendation by Zoning Planning Commission for approval of an
application by Paul Hartmann, 1701 Excelsior Avenue West for a
Conditional Use Permit to construct a sign within the front yard
setback.
ACTION: Mr. Milbert moved and Mrs. Lavin seconded the motion to approve
the application. A poll of the vote was as follows: Mrs. Lavin,
Aye; Mr. Milbert, Aye; Mr. Shirley,Aye; Mayor Miller, Aye. The
motion carried unanimously.
Item 82 -155 -R Resolution No. 3028 "RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF HOPKINS PROVIDING FOR
THE ISSUANCE AND MAKING OF A COMMERCIAL DEVELOPMENT REVENUE NOTE
PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 474, MINNESOTA STATUTES, THE MINNESOTA MUNICIPAL
INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT ACT, TO PROVIDE FUNDS TO BE RELOANED TO
FLAGSHIP ASSOCIATES, A MINNESOTA PARTNERSHIP FOR A PROJECT AS DEFINED
IN MINNESOTA STATUTES, SECTION 474.02, SUBDIVISION 1 a AND APPROVING
COLLATERAL DOCUMENTS
ACTION:
Item: 82 -157 -S Request by the City of Minnetonka for water /sewer for new house to
be located off Loring Road adjacent to the Beligrove Area.
ACTION: Mr. Milbert moved and Mr. Shirley seconded the motion to send a
letter to the City of Minnetonka informing them that action cannot
be taken since negotiations'iaith the Bellgrove Association are
still in progress. When these negotiations are completed,
the Council will act on the request. A poll of the vote was as
follows: Mrs. Lavin, Aye; Mr. Milbert, Aye; Mr. Shirley, Aye; Mayor
Miller, Aye. The motion carried unanimously.
Item: 82 -158 -A Napco Industries request for street access from Hopkins to their
Industrial Park.
ACTION:
Mrs. Lavin moved and Mayor Miller seconded the motion to approve
the off sale liquor license to Mr. Jun E. Cha with the condition
that if an illegal sale to a minor should occur, such sale should
be considered either the second or third violation, depending
on the Council's view of two priors involving Co Cha, respectively.
A poll of the vote was as follows: Mr. Shirley, Aye; Mr. Milbert,
Aye; Mrs. Lavin, Aye; Mayor Miller, Aye. The motion carried unanim-
ously.
Mrs. Lavin moved and Mr. Milbert seconded the motion to approve
the list of judges as presented. A poll of the vote was as follows:
Mrs. Lavin, Aye; Mr. Milbert, Aye; Mr. Shirley, Aye; Mayor Miller,
Aye. The motion carried unanimously.
Mr. Milbert moved and Mrs. Lavin seconded the motion to adopt the
resolution. A poll of the vote was as follows: Mr. Milbert, Aye;
Mr. Shirley, Aye; Mrs. Lavin, Aye; Mayor Miller, Aye. The motion
carried unanimously.
Mr. Milbert moved and Mrs. Lavin seconded the motion to refer this
item to the Zoning and Planning Commission. A poll of the vote was
as follows: Mr. Shirley, Aye; Mr. Milbert, Aye; Mrs. Lavin, Aye;
Mayor Miller, Aye. The motion carried unanimously.
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Item: 82 -159 -W Police Wage Settlement (memo attached)
ACTION:
Mr. Milbert moved and Mrs. Lavin seconded the motion to approve
the police wage settlement A poll of the vote was as follows:
Mrs. Lavin, Aye; Mr. Milbert, Aye; Mr. Shirley, Aye; Mayor Miller,
Aye. The motion carried unanimously.
Item: 82 -160 -T Mr. Shirley moved and Mrs. Lavin seconded the motion to approve
the continuance of a process to form a joint powers agreement
between St Louis Park, Hopkins and Minnetonka to deal with
transportation issues. A poll of the vote was as follows:
Mr. Shirley, Aye; Mr. Hilbert, Aye; Mrs. Lavin, Aye; Mayor Miller,
Aye. The motion carried unanimously.
Mayor Miller asked Mrs. Lavin if she would consider sitting on the Chamber of Commerce
Foundation Board to fill out the term of Jenny Arimond. Mrs. Lavin accepted.
Mayor Miller asked Mr. Shirley if he would consider attending the Cable Commission
meetings, representing the Council. Mr. Shirley accepted this assignment.
ADJOURNMENT: Mr. Milbert moved and Mrs. Lavin seconded the motion to adjourn
the meeting. The motion carried.
ATTEST:
Robert F. Miller, Mayor
Councilmembers:
Respectfully submitted,
Jean Kaeding, Secy to CiSuncil