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A regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Hopkins, Minnesota was held on
Tuesday, November 16, 1982 in the Council Chambers of the City Hall at 7:30 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, and City Attorney Vesely.
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Mayor Miller proclaimed November 21 through November 27, 1982
the "Voice of Democracy Week This is a program sponsored by
the Veterans of Foreign Wars and their Ladies Auxiliary.
Gary Schumacher of Gary's Towing did not appear.
Mr. Jim Peterson of the Electric Service Company appeared before
the Council in regard to the bids for an alarm system which were
rejected by the Council at the last meeting.
Mr. McDonald moved and Mr. Milbert seconded the motion to approve
the minutes for the November 2, 1982 meeting. 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.
Additional 1982 miscellaneous license applications (see attached list)
Mr. Milbert moved and Mr. Shirley seconded the motion to approve
the license applications. 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.
Mr. Shirley moved and Mrs. Lavin seconded the motion to approve
and authorize for payment the expenditures dated November 16, 1982
in the amount of $335,212.99, warrant number 653. 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.
Request by Minnesota Gas Company for permit to install a replacement
gas main on Homedale Road from Goodrich Street to a point 420 feet
south, including cut -off excavation at Maple Hill Road Goodrich
Street.
ACTION: Mr. McDonald moved and Mr. Milbert seconded the motion to approve
this application. 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.
HEARING: Hearing on improvement and assessment for extension of storm sewer
and street repair on Second Street North from 16th Avenue North
to 17th Avenue North.
ACTION: Mr. McDonald moved that the work not be done. This motion died
for lack of a second.
Mr. Milbert moved to continue the hearing and refer this matter
back to the Engineering Department for further study. This motion
died for lack of a second.
Mr. Shirley moved and Mr. Milbert seconded the motion to table
this item pending receipt of a petition. A poll of the votes was
as follows: Mr. McDonald, Aye; Mr. Shirley, Aye; Mr. Milbert,
Aye; Mrs. Lavin, Nay; Mayor Miller, Nay. The motion carried.
HEARING: Hearing to consider the making of an improvement on Third Street
North between 16th Avenue North and 17th Avenue North by the
installation of concrete curb and gutter and street repair.
ACTION: Mr. McDonald moved and Mr. Milbert seconded the motion that the
work not be done. 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.
I Item: 82 -101 -A Driveway access on Loring Road requested by Oakridge Country Club.
ACTION: Mr. McDonald moved and Mr. Milbert seconded the motion to withdraw
this item from the agenda at the request of the applicant. 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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Demolition of structure at 53 Van Buren South.
Mr. McDonald moved and Mrs. Lavin seconded the motion to withdraw
this item from the agenda at the request of the City. The
demolition has been accomplished. 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.
Engineer and Police report regarding the petition for "No Parking'
signs on west side of 18th Avenue North between 3rd street and
Chicago and Northwestern right -of -way.
Mr. McDonald moved and Mr. Milbert seconded the motion to post
signs on this street reading No Parking 11 p.m. 7 a. m.
from December 1 to February 28/29. A poll of the vote was as
follows: Mr. McDonald, Aye; Mr. Shirley, Nay; Mr. Milbert, Aye;
Mrs. Lavin, Nay; Mayor Miller, Nay. The motion did not carry.
Mr. Milbert moved and Mrs. Lavin seconded the motion to continue
this item to February 1983. 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.
Application for a Conditional Use Permit by Centurian Company for
development of 102 dwelling units at Lake Street and Van Buren
Avenue North (former Homedale Nursery Site)
Mrs. Lavin moved and Mr. Shirley_ seconded the motion to
of the Conditional Use Permit with the stipulation that
area be provided. A poll of the vote was as follows:
McDonald, Aye; Mr. Shirley, Aye; Mr. Milbert, Aye; Mrs.
Mayor Miller, Aye. The motion carried unanimously.
1983 Budget for Southwest Cable Commission
Mr. Milbert moved and Mrs. Lavin seconded the motion to approve
the 1983 budget. A poll of the vote was as follows: Mrs. Lavin,
Aye; Mr. Shirley, Aye; Mr. Milbert, Aye; Mr. McDonald, abstained;
Mayor Miller, Aye. The motion carried unanimously.
1983 Liquor License Renewals (see attached List)
Mrs. Lavin moved and Mr. Shirley seconded the motion to approve
the 1983 liquor licenses as listed. 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
City Center Development Corporation request for approval. Document
attached.
Mr. Shirley Moved and Mayor Miller seconded the motion to approve
the document submitted by the City Center Development Corporation
(redesign of two of the City's parking lots 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.
Police Contract for Patrol Officer's for 1983 (copy attached)
Mrs. Lavin moved and Mayor Miller seconded the motion to approve
the contract for Patrol Officer's salaries for 1983. 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 from City Engineer to post the east side of 17th
Avenue South from the curb line of County Road 3 to a point 150
feet north for "No Parking Anytime
Mr. Milbert moved and Mrs. Lavin seconded the motion to approve
the recommendation 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.
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LRT REPORT:
In the meantime UMPTA Urban Mass Transit Administration) is in
the process of making application and have preliminary approval
of a lump of monies to be sent their way to study light rail.
Chairman Weaver of the Metropolitan Council is recommending that
their be two representatives from all the players Minneapolis,
St Paul, County, etc. and then when it came to the Southwest
Corridor, Chairman Weaver recommended that two representatives
come from the three cities, St. Louis Park, Hopkins and Minnetonka.
The three mayors have set up a conference call for Thursday and
it will be their recommendation that two individuals from each
city (one elected and one staff) attend this study group.
ADJOURNMENT: Mr. Milbert moved and Mr. McDonald seconded the motion to adjourn.
The motion carried.
ASE ST
Robert F. Mi ler, Mayor
Recommendation from City Engineer to post the north side of
5th Street South between 6th Avenue 7th Avenue South for
"No Parking Anytime
Mr. Milbert moved and Mrs. Lavin seconded the motion to approve
the Engineer's recommendation. 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.
Mayor Miller reported that the three cities of St. Louis Park,
Hopkins and Minnetonka are working together on a Joint Powers
Agreement to study the effect of light rail or the impact if it
were to come about and be ready to respond as the Southwest
Corridor.
Respectfully submitted,
Jean Kaeding, Secy Y to Council
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