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MinutesA regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Hopkins, Minnesota was held on Tuesday, November 2, 1982 in the Council Chambers of the City Hall at 8 p.m. Present were Mayor Miller, Councilmembers Shirley, Milbert, Lavin, and McDonald. Also present were City Manager Craig, City Engineer Strojan, City Clerk Renne, Assistant Engineer Anderson, Public Works Operations Director Beecher, Community Development Assistant Director Norris and City Attorney Vesely. Reel 188 Side 1 MINUTES Mr. Milbert moved and Mayor Miller seconded the motion to approve the minutes of the October 19, 1982 meeting. A poll of the vote was as follows: Mr. McDonald, Aye; Mr. Shirley, Aye; Mr. Milbert, Aye; Mayor Miller, Aye. The motion carried. LICENSES: Mrs. Lavin moved and Mayor Miller seconded the motion to approve the applications for miscellaneous 1982 license applications (list attached 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. BILLS: Mr. Shirley moved and Mr. Milbert seconded the motion to approve and authorize for payment the expenditures dated November 2, 1982 in the amount of $15:4,181.29, warrant number 652. 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. Bids for the furnishing and installation of Civil Defense warning sirens. BIDS: ACTION: Mr. McDonald moved and Mr. Milbert seconded the motion to reject all bids and start the process over again. 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. PERMIT: Mr, Milbert moved and Mrs. Lavin seconded the motion to grant the permit requested by NSP to install underground cable on Tyler Avenue North and Van Buren Avenue North to serve Auburn South. 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. Item 82 -162 -R 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." ACTION: Mr. Tom Maple of Miller- Schroeder Municipals, Inc. explained the program to the Council. He stated that resolution No 82 -3033 would be changed at point 1 to read, "The issuance of revenue bonds under the Act in an amount not in excess of 2.9 million dollars Mr. Maple also stated, "There would be no cost to the city for any involve- ment in either this program or any additional programs that might come forth from ourselves or any other underwriters." Mr. Mark Z. Jones, the applicant and his counsel Steffanie Galey also appeared before Council to answer some of their questions regarding the program. ACTION: Mr. Milbert moved and Mayor Miller seconded the motion to adopt the resolution with the change noted above and grant preliminary approval to this program. 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. Item: 82 -131 -D Demolition of structure at 53 VanBuren Avenue South 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: Mr. McDonald Aye; Mr. Shirley, Aye; Mr. Milbert, Aye; Mrs. Lavin, Aye; Mayor Miller, Aye. The motion carried unanimously. Item: 82 -132 -1 Request for Engineer's report on proposed sidewalk, llth Avenue South under Milwaukee Railroad. ACTION: Mr. Milbert moved and Mr. Shirley seconded the motion to request the Engineer to prepare a report on this item and other alternatives regarding access to South Hopkins and have it ready for reviewal within 1 month. A poll of the vote was as follows: Mrs. Lavin, Aye; Mr. Milbert, Aye; cont. page 2 "Council Minutes for November z, iioz meeLiu Mr. Shirley, Aye; Mr. McDonald, Aye; Mayor Miller, Aye. The motion carried unanimously. Item: 82 -132 -E Engineers report on block 4 Park Valley Second Addition in response to request for purchase of a portion of land by Gene Melanie Gorham. ACTION: Mr. Milbert moved and Mr. Shirley seconded the motion to give permission to Gene Melanie Gorham to drive over a portion of the city property, but not to build on it. A poll of the vote was as follows: Mr. McDonald, Nay; Mr. Shirley, Aye; Mr. Milbert, Aye; Mrs. Lavin, Aye; Mayor Miller, Aye. The motion carried. Item: 82 -134 P Petition for ornamental street lighting on Althea Lane, Herman Terrace and Sweet Briar Lane. ACTION: Item: 82- 135 -P ACTION: Item: 82 -136 -A ACTION: Item: 82 -137 -C Mrs. Lavin moved and Mr. Shirley seconded the motion to order an Engineer's report regarding this item. 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. Petition to post "NO PARKING" signs on west side of 18th Avenue North between 3rd Street and Chicago and N. W. Railway Right -of -way. Mr. Milbert moved and Mrs. Lavin seconded the motion to refer this item to the Police and Engineers for a report. A poll of the Note was as follows: Mr. McDonald, Aye; Mr. Shirley, Aye; Mr. Milbert, Aye; Mrs. Lavin, Aye; Mayor Miller, Aye. The motion carried unanimously. Mayor's appointment of Laurice Welch, 57 6th Avenue South, Apt 4, to the Park Board to replace Chad Tower. Term to expire 6/30/84. Mr. McDonald moved and Mr. Milbert seconded the motion to approve the appointment. 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. Recommendation from City Center Development Corporation that the city employ a design firm for parking lot renovation between 9th and llth North. ACTION: Mr. Shirley moved and Mayor Miller seconded the motion to approve the recommendation. This motion and second was withdrawn. Mr. Milbert moved and Mr. Shirley seconded the motion to have the City Manager and the Director of the CCDC get together to formulate a proposal including all the advice of the City Council which was gathered in previous meetings on this item and also get some cost estimates. They are then to bring this information before Council before requesting bids for a design firm. 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. Item:82 -138 -L Mr. Milbert moved and Mr. McDonald seconded the motion to authorize the Mayor and City Manager to enter a month to month lease with Norman Berglund for .65 acres at the former landfill site. 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. Item: 82 -139 -Z Recommendation by Zoning Planning to approve Waiver of Platting requirements to divide the property on the northeast corner of Blake Road and Excelsior Avenue into two parcels. ACTION: Mr. Shirley moved and Mrs. Lavin seconded a motion to approve Res waiving Platting Requirements. 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. Recommendation byZoning Planning to approve a Conditional Use Permit to allow an exercise dance studio in an R -4 Residential District at Ramsgate Apartments, 421 Van Buren Avenue North. ACTION: Mrs. Lavin moved and Mr. Milbert seconded the motion to approve the Conditional Use Permit for 1 year. 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. Item: 82 -140 Z cont. page 3 "Council Minutes for November 2, 19S2 meeting" r Item: 82 -141 -Z ACTION: Item: 82 -142 -2 ACTION: Item: 82- 143 -0 ACTION: Item: 82 -144 -R ACTION: Item: 82 -145 -Z ACTION: Item: 82 -146 -Z ACTION: Item: 82 -147 -R ACTION: Recommendation by Zoning Planning to approve an application by the Minneapolis Park Recreation Board for a variance due to the location of a storm sewer and soil conditions, to constuct an accessory building 16 feet within the required yard setback. Mr. Milbert moved and Mrs. Lavin seconded the motion to approve the Variance. 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. Recommendation by Zoning Planning to approve a Conditional Use Permit requested by the Minneapolis Park Recreation Board to construct a golf cart storage building on the Meadowbrook Gold course in an R -1 -C District, Mr. Milbert moved and Mrs. Lavin seconded the motion to approve the Conditional Use Permit. 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. 82 -518 "AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE CABLE TELEVISION FRANCHISE ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR ADMINISTRATIVE VARIANCE IN CERTAIN INSTANCES AND DESCRIBING FINDINGS REQUIRED: ADDING NEW ARTICLE XV TO ORDINANCE NO. 81 -486." Mr. Milbert moved and Mr. Shirley seconded the motion to approve ordinance No. 82 -518 for first reading. A poll of the vote was as follows: Mr. McDonald, Abstain; Mr. Shirley, Aye; Mr. Milbert, Aye; Mrs. Lavin, Aye; Mayor Miller, Aye. The motion carried unanimously. Mr. McDonald was not there for the discussion. Resolution No. 82 -3034 "RESOLUTION DELEGATING AUTHORITY TO THE SOUTHWEST SUBURBAN CABLE COMMISSION TO ACT AS HEARING OFFICER FOR THE PURPOSES OF THE FRANCHISE ORDINANCE ADMINISTRATIVE VARIANCE PROCEDURE AND TO GRANT VARIANCES TO THE FRANCHISE ORDINANCE AFTER REVIEW OF FINDINGS OF FACT" Mr. Milbert moved and Mr. Shirley seconded the motion to adopt the resolution. A poll of the vote was as follows: Mrs. Lavin, Aye; Mr. Milbert, Aye; Mr. Shirley, Aye; Mr. McDonald, Abstain; Mayor Miller, Aye. The motion carried. Recommendation by Zoning Planning to declare the landfill excess property and advertise for proposals for the entire parcel for a Planned Unit Development, which would be reviewed by the Planning Commission before any zoning changes take place, in agreement with the Comprehensive Plan. Mr. Milbert moved and Mrs. Lavin seconded the motion to approve the recommendation of the Zoning Planning Commission. 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. Recommendation by Zoning Planning to allow the variance for an apartment within a building on the first floor at 502 East Excelsior Avenue (U Haul) to continue, with the permit to be reviewed again in October 1983. Mr. Milbert moved and Mrs. Lavin seconded the motion to accept the recommendation of Zoning Planning. 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. Resolution No. 82 -3036 "A RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING CONTRACT PERIODS AND FEES FOR DESIGNATED RESERVED SPACE PARKING AREAS" Mrs. Lavin moved and Mr. Shirley seconded the motion to adopt the resolution. 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. cont. Page 4 "Council Minutes for November 2, 1982 meeting" Item 82 -148 -R Resolution No. 82 -3035 "A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE REHABILITATION, MODERNIZATION AND REDEVELOPMENT OF CERTAIN COMMERCIAL AREAS IN THE CITY OF HOPKINS AND ENGAGING CERTAIN SERVICES BY AND FROM THE HOPKINS CITY CENTER DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION IN CONNECTION THEREWITH." ACTION: Mr. Milbert moved and Mrs. Lavin seconded the motion to adopt the resolution and accept the contract. 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. Item:82 -149 -A Appointment of Tom Hance to serve on the Joint Recreation Board, to replace Chad Tower. Term to expire June 30, 1984. ACTION: Mr. Shirley moved and Mayor Miller seconded the motion to appoint Tom Hance to the Joint Recreation Board. 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. ADJOURNMENT: Mr. Milbert moved and Mrs. Lavin seconded the motion to adjourn the meeting at 10 :30 p.m. Motion carried. Robert F. Miller, Mayor Respectfully submitted, Jean Kaeding, Secy to Council COUNCILMEMBERS: This is a true and correct copy of the minutes of the meeting of November 2, 1982. _a: -Scot City Clerk 0 SEAL CITY OF HOPKINS Hennepin County, Minnesota A regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Hopkins, Minnesota was duly held at the City Hall on Tuesday, the 2nd day of November, 1982 at 8:00 oaclock P.M. The following Council members were present: Ellen Lavin, Donald Milbert, James Shirley, Robert McDonald and Mayor Robert Miller and the following Council members were absent: None Councilman Donald Milbert introduced, read and moved the adoption of the following Resolution: 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. The motion for the adoption of the Resolution was duly seconded by Mayor Miller and upon vote being taken thereof, the following voted in favor thereof: Mrs. Lavin, Mr. Milbert, Mr. Shirley, Mr. McDonald and Mayor Miller, and the following voted against the same: None, whereupon said Resolution was declared duly passed and adopted.