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A regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Hopkins, Minnesota was held on
Tuesday, October 19, 1982 in the Council Chambers of the City Hall at 7:30 p.m.
Present were Mayor Miller, Councilmembers Shirley and Milbert. Mrs. Lavin was absent.
Also present were City Engineer Strojan, City Clerk Renne, Assistant Engineer Anderson,
Public Works Operations Director Beecher, Community Development Director Kerrigan,
Assistant Community Development Director Norris and City Attorney Vesely.
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Item: 82 -161 -R Resolution No. 82 -3031 "A RESOLUTION DECLARING A VACANCY IN
THE HOPKINS CITY COUNCIL AND APPOINTING A SUCCESSOR THERETO
ACTION:
MINUTES:
Mr. Milbert Moved and Mr. Shirley seconded the motion to approve
the minutes of the October 5, 1982 meeting. A poll of the vote
was as follows: Mr. Milbert, Aye; Mr. Shirley, Aye; Mayor Miller,
Aye. The motion carried unanimously.
LICENSES: Additional 1982 Miscellaneous license applications (see attached
list).
ACTION:
BILLS:
HEARING:
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Item: 82 -120 -C Moving and sale of the Historical Society House
Item: 82 -139 -Z
Mr. Shirley moved and Mr. Milbert seconded the ketibf to adopt
the resolution and authorize the City Clerk to swear in the
appointee. A poll of the vote was as follows: Mr. Milbert,
Aye; Mr. Shirley, Aye; Mayor Miller, Aye. The motion carried
unanimously.
At this point in the meeting Robert McDonald took the oath of
office and became a councilmember, replacing Eugenia Arimond
whose term expires June 30, 1983.
Mr. Milbert moved and Mayor Miller seconded the motion to approve
the minutes of the September 28, 1982 meeting. A poll of the
vote was as follows: Mr. Milbert, Aye; Mayor Miller, Aye. The
motion carried.
Mr. Shirley moved and Mr. Milbert seconded the motion to approve
the license applications as listed. A poll of the vote was as
follows: Mr. McDonald, Aye; Mr. Shirley, Aye; Mr. Milbert, Aye;
Mayor Miller, Aye. The motion carried unanimously.
Mr. Shirley moved and Mr. Milbert seconded the motion to approve
and authorize payment of the expenditures dates October 19,
in the amount of $313,362.07, warrant number 651. A poll of the
vote was as follows: Mr. Milbert, Aye; Mr. Shirley, Aye. Mr
McDonald, Aye; Mayor Miller, Aye. The motion carried unanimously.
Resolution No. 82 -3032 "A RESOLUTION ORDERING ABATEMENT BY REMOVING
CERTAIN INFECTED ELM AND /OR OAK TREES IN VARIOUS LOCATION IN THE
CITY OF HOPKINS BY THE CITY
Mr. Shirley moved and Mr. Milbert seconded the motion to adopt
the resolution excepting 5436 Feltl Road.
A poll of the vote was as follows: Mr. McDonald,
Aye; Mr. Shirley, Aye; Mr. Milbert, Aye; Mayor Miller, Aye. The
motion carried unanimously.
Mr. Milbert moved and Mr. Shirley seconded the motion to approve
the sale of the house as proposed to Walter and Dawn Ellefson.
A poll of the vote was as follows: Mr. Milbert, Aye; Mr. Shirley,
Aye; Mr. McDonald, Aye; Mayor Miller, Aye. The motion carried
unanimously.
Recommendation by Zoning Planning for denial of an application
by Centurian Company for variances from 35 feet to 20 feet in the
rear and front yard setback for the construction of a 102 unit
townhouse complex on the property formerly known as Homedale
Nursery site.
Mr. Ron Bastyr of McComb Knutson and Mr. Leonard Thiel of the
Centurian Company appeared before the Council and showed slides
of the proposed townhouse complex.
After the presentation, Mayor Miller cited four hardships, namely:
1. Poor soil conditions that vary from 2 to 12 feet.
2. Requirement of flood plain
3. Position of the required height of the slabs
4. Buffer of trees
It was recommended by Mayor Miller that, should the Centurian Company purchase from
the County the land adjacent to this site, that it consider a lesser density in
developing that area.
ACTION:
Item: 82 -162 -R
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Mr. Shirley moved and Mr. Milbert seconded the motion to
approve the variances, based on the above four hardships.
A poll of the vote was as follows:
Mr. McDonald, Aye; Mr. Milbert, Aye; Mr. Shirley, Aye; Mayor
Miller, Aye. The motion carried unanimously.
Resolution No 82 -3033 "GIVING PRELIMINARY APPROVAL TO THE
ISSUANCE OF REVENUE BONDS UNDER MINNESOTA STATUTES, CHAPTER
462C (THE "ACT AND AUTHORIZING THE PREPARATION OF A HOUSING
PLAN AND HOUSING PROGRAM AND /OR AMENDMENTS THERETO PURSUANT TO
THE ACT"
Mr. Milbert moved that a hearing be set for November 16.
Having no second the motion died.
Mr. Milbert moved and Mr. McDonald seconded they- motion that
a hearing be held on November 16th by the HRA Board. A poll
of the vote was as follows Mr. Milbert, Aye; Mr. Shirley, Nay;
Mr. McDonald, Aye; Mayor Miller, Nay. The motion was
defeated.
Mr. McDonald moved and Mr. Milbert seconded the motion to continue
the discussion of this item to the November 2, 1982 meeting. A
poll of the vote was as follows: Mr. Milbert, Aye; Mr. Shirley,
Nay; Mr. McDonald, Aye; Mayor Miller, Aye. The motion carried.
Item: 82 -163 -R Amended application for Commercial Rehabilitation Loan-
Reilly-Mason.
Mr. Milbert moved and Mr. Shirley seconded the motion to approve
the application for the loan as amended. A poll of the vote
was as follows: Mr. McDonald, Aye; Mr. Shirley, Aye; Mr. Milbert,
Aye; Mayor Miller, Aye. The motion carried unanimously.
Item: 82 -164 -E Engineers report 4 way stop requested at 9th 1st St. South.
ACTION: Mr. Milbert moved and Mayor Miller seconded the motion to
install the 4 way stop as requested. A poll of the vote was
as follows: Mr. Milbert, Aye; Mr. Shirley, Aye, Mr. McDonald, Nay;
Mayor Miller, Aye. The motion carried.
Item: 82 -165 -A Agreement between Hennepin County, State of Minnesota and the
City of Hopkins regarding composting.
Mr. Milbert moved and Mr. Shirley seconded the motion to
authorize the mayor to sign the agreement. A poll of the
vote was as follows: Mr. McDonald, Aye; Mr. Shirley, Aye;
Mr. Milbert, Aye; Mayor Miller, Aye. The motion carried
unanimously.
ADJOURNMENT: The meeting was adjourned at 10 p.m.
Robert F. Miller, Mayor
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Respectfully submitted,