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MinutesA regular meeting of the Council of the City of Hopkins, Minnesota, was held on Tuesday, January 6, 1981, at 7:00 p.m., in the Council Chambers of the City Hall. Present were Mayor Miller, Councilmembers Lohmann, Milbert, Slaton and Arimond. Also present were City Manager Craig, City Clerk Richardson, City Engineer Strojan, Assistant Engineer Anderson, Operations Director Beecher and City Attorney Vesely. HEARING Item: Dr. Slaton moved, and Mr. Lohmann seconded a motion, that Ordinance 80- 205 -0. No. 81 -486, "ORDINANCE, INCLUDING ADDENDUM WITH EXHIBITS, GRANTING A FRANCHISE TO MINNESOTA CABLESYSTEMS SOUTHWEST, A MINNESOTA LIMITED PARTNERSHIP, TO OPERATE AND MAINTAIN A CABLE COMMUNICATION SYSTEM IN THE CITY: SETTING FORTH CONDITIONS ACCOMPANYING THE GRANT OF FRANCHISE: PROVIDING FOR REGULATION, AND USE OF THE SYSTEM: AND PRESCRIBING PENALTIES FOR THE VIOLATION OF ITS PROVISIONS" be accepted for the second reading thereof and according to law same to be ordered published and authorize the signatures of the Mayor and City Manager. Mr. Lohmann moved to amend the motion, and Dr. Slaton seconded, that Page 42, Line 9, be corrected by adding the word "time A poll of the vote was as follows: Mrs. Arimond, yea; Dr. Slaton, yea; Mr. Milbert, yea; Mr. Lohmann, yea; and Mayor Miller, yea. Motion carried unanimously. A poll of the vote on the original motion as amended was as follows: Mrs. Arimond, yea; Dr. Slaton, yea; Mr. Milbert, yea; Mr. Lohmann, yea; and Mayor Miller, yea. Motion carried unanimously. Mr. Frank Snyder thanked the City Council and staff for their efforts in bringing the Community Center into being. Mr. Milbert moved and Mrs. Arimond seconded the motion, that the items under the CONSENT CALENDAR, be approved: 1. Minutes of the December 16, 1980, Council meeting. 2. 1981 additional license applications. A poll of the vote was as follows: Mr. Lohmann, yea; Mr. Milbert, yea; Dr. Slaton, yea; Mrs. Arimond, yea; and Mayor Miller, yea. Motion carried unanimously Action Mr. Milbert moved, and Mrs. Arimond seconded a motion, that the expenditures dated January 6, 1981, Warrant No. 608, in the amount of $245,643.74 be approved and authorized for payment. A poll of the vote was as follows: Mrs. Arimond, yea; Dr. Slaton, yea; Mr. Milbert, yea; Mr. Lohmann, yea; and Mayor Miller, yea. Motion carried unanimously. Item: 80- 190 -F. Mr. Lohmann moved and Mr. Milbert seconded a motion that the recommendation of the Fire Marshal for a fire lane for emergency access point from St. Louis St to south parking lot of Red Owl 215 East Excelsior Ave be approved. A poll of the vote was as follows: Mr. Lohmann, yea; Mr. Milbert, yea; Dr. Slaton, yea; Mrs. Arimond, yea; and Mayor Miller, yea. Motion carried unanimously. Item: 81 -5 -A. Mr. Milbert moved and Mr. Lohmann seconded a motion that the appeal be denied for the use of an oil heater by Ed Flaherty of Rapid Oil Company based on the State Fire Code. A poll of the vote was as follows: Mrs. Arimond, yea; Dr. Slaton, yea; Mr. Milbert, yea; Mr. Lohmann, yea; and Mayor Miller, yea. Motion carried unanimously. Hearing: Item: 80 -206 -L Mr. Lohmann moved and Mr. Milbert seconded a motion to grant the 1981 955 license to J J Block House. A poll of the vote was as follows: Mr. Lohmann, yea Mr. Milbert, yea; Dr. Slaton, yea; Mrs. Arimond, yea; and Mayor Miller, yea. Motion carried unanimously. Mr. Lohmann moved and Dr. Slaton seconded a motion to direct the City Manager not to renew the 1981 license for the Golden Key on the it has been established at this hearing that there is prima City Council minutes of January 6, 1981 continued. 2 facie evidence of a violation of the Ordinance, Section 471.25, subsection 3. A poll of the vote was as follows: Mrs. Arimond, yea; Dr. Slaton, yea; Mr. Milbert, yea; Mr. Lohmann, yea; and Mayor Miller, yea. Motion carried unanimously. Item: 81 -5 -Z. Mr. Lohmann moved and Dr. Slaton seconded a motion, that upon the 1454- recommendation from Zoning and Planning, Council approve an appli- cation by Don Hagen for a Conditional Use Permit to construct an addition to the existing office building located at 815 First Street South. A poll of the vote was as follows: Mr. Lohmann, yea; Mr. Milbert, yea; Dr. Slaton, yea; Mrs. Arimond, yea; and Mayor Miller, yea. Motion carried unanimously. Item: 80- 185 -P. Mr. Milbert moved and Mr. Lohmann seconded a motion to continue the 1455- petition to February 3, 1981 and to retain the present parking lot time limits to February 3, 1981. A poll of the vote was as follows: Mrs. Arimond, yea; Dr. Slaton, yea; Mr. Milbert, yea; Mr. Lohmann, yea; and Mayor Miller, yea. Motion carried unanimously. Hearing: Item: 80- 138 -E. Dr. Slaton moved and Mr. Milbert seconded a motion that Resolution 1557 No. 81 -2905 "A RESOLUTION ORDERING IMPROVEMENT ON SECOND AVENUE SOUTH BY THE EXTENSION OF WATERMAIN THEREON" be adopted. A poll of the vote was as follows: Mr. Lohmann, yea; Mr. Milbert, yea; Dr. Slaton, yea; Mrs. Arimond, yea; and Mayor Miller, yea. Motion carried unanimously. Item: 80- 111 -R. Mrs. Arimond moved, and Dr. Slaton seconded a motion, that the 1592- recommendation from the Mayor's Downtown Committee for approval to hire a Consultant to undertake a survey of the Central Business District be continued to the January 20, 1981 meeting. Item: 80 -92 -0. Mrs. Arimond moved and Dr. Slaton seconded a motion that Ordinance No. 80 -478, "AN ORDINANCE AMENDING HOPKINS ZONING ORDINANCE NO. 427 BY REZONING A PART OF LOTS 11 THROUGH 18, BLOCK 23, AND LOTS 1 THROUGH 12, BLOCK 33, WEST MINNEAPOLIS CENTER AND TRACTS C AND D, REGISTERED LAND SURVEY NO. 1143, FROM R -1 -A TO I -2 USE be continued to the January 20, 1981 meeting. Item: 80- 161 -Z. Mrs. Arimond moved and Dr. Slaton seconded a motion that the recommenda tion from Zoning and Planning for Council approval of an application by Super Valu Stores, Inc., for a Conditional Use Permit to construct a grocery warehouse on Monroe Avenue South, subject to Super Valu dis- cussing aesthetics of boundary with the neighbors to reach accord, be continued to the January 20, 1981 meeting. Item: 80- 162 -Z. Mrs. Arimond moved and Dr. Slaton seconded a motion that the recommenda- tione from Zoning and Planning for Council approval of an application by Super Valu Stores, Inc. for a variance in the I -2 zone from the required 40 foot setback abutting an R -1 -A zone to 0 setback to construct a grocery warehouse, subject to staff memo, be continued to the January 20, 1981 meeting. A poll of the vote on the above four motions was as follows: Mrs. Arimo: yea; Dr. Slaton, yea; Mr. Milbert, yea; Mr. Lohmann, yea; and Mayor Miller, yea. Motion carried unanimously. Item: 80- 177 -0. Mr. Milbert moved and Mrs. Arimond seconded the motion, that Ordinance 1598- No. 80 -479, "AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 409 OF THE 1977 HOPKINS CODE OF ORDINANCES PERTAINING TO SIGN AND BILLBOARD PERMITS" be accepted for the second reading thereof and according to law same to be ordered published. A poll of the vote was as follows: Mrs. Arimond, yea; Dr. Slaton, yea; Mr. Milbert, yea; Mr. Lohmann, yea; and Mayor Miller, yea. Motion carried unanimously. Item: 80- 178 -0. Mr. Milbert moved and Mr. Lohmann seconded a motion, that Ordinance No. 1602- 80 -480, "AN ORDINANCE AMENDING HOPKINS ZONING ORDINANCE NO. 427 PER- TAINING TO CERTAIN CONDITIONAL USE PERMITS FOR SIGNS AND AMENDING SECTION 427.38 AS TO OFFICES IN 'I' DISTRICT be accepted for the second reading thereof and according to law same to be ordered published 0 0 0 City Council minutes of January 6, 1981, continued. 3 Item: 81 -1 -D. Mr. Milbert moved and Mrs. Arimond seconded the motion, that the 1605- HOPKINS SUN NEWSPAPER, be designated as the official newspaper for the City for 1981. A poll of the vote was as follows: Mrs. Arimond, yea; Dr. Slaton, yea; Mr. Milbert, yea; Mr. Lohmann, yea; and Mayor Miller, yea. Motion carried unanimously. Item: 81 -2 -R. 1608- Item: 81 -3 -R 1611- ATTE Jerre A. Miller, Mayor A poll of the vote was as follows: Mr. Lohmann, yea; Mr. Milbert, yea; Dr. Slaton, yea; Mrs. Arimond, yea; and Mayor Miller, yea. Motion carried unanimously. Mr. Milbert moved and Mrs. Arimond seconded the motion that Resolution No. 81 -2903 "RESOLUTION DESIGNATING DIRECTOR AND ALTERNATE DIRECTOR TO SUBURBAN RATE AUTHORITY" be adopted and that the Mayor be designated as Director and John Strojan as Alternate Director. A poll of the vote was as follows: Mr. Lohmann, yea; Mr. Milbert, yea; Dr. Slaton, yea; Mrs. Arimond, yea; and Mayor Miller, yea. Motion carried unanimously. Mr. Milbert moved and Mr. Lohmann seconded a motion that Resolution No. 81 -2904 RESOLUTION APPROVING PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS FOR HENNEPIN COUNTY PROJECT 8039 FOR TRAFFIC SIGNAL SYSTEM AT INTERSECTION OF CSAH 3 AT 8TH AVENUE be adopted. A poll of the vote was as follows: Mrs. Arimond, yea; Dr. Slaton, yea; Mr. Milbert, yea; Mr. Lohmann, yea; and Mayor Miller, yea. Motion carried unanimously. Item: 81 -4 -D. Mr. Milbert moved and Dr. Slaton seconded a motion that the appointment 1614- of Mayor Miller as Weed Inspector for 1981 and Robert Anderson as Deputy Inspector, be approved. A poll of the vote was as follows: Mr. Lohmann, yea; Mr. Milbert, yea; Dr. Slaton, yea; Mrs. Arimond, yea; and Mayor Miller, yea. Motion carried unanimously. Item: 81 -5 -A. Mr. Lohmann moved and Mr. Milbert seconded a motion, that Council 1621- approve the 1981 -82 49er's Wage Agreement, and the Mayor and City Manager be authorized to sign same. A poll of the vote was as follows: Mrs. Arimond, yea; Dr. Slaton, yea; Mr. Milbert, yea; Mr. Lohmann, yea; and Mayor Miller, yea. Motion carried unanimously. Item: 81 -5 -A. Mr. Milbert moved and Mr. Lohmann seconded a motion, that Council 1630- approve the 1981 Hopkins Municipal Employees Association Agreement and the Mayor and City Manager be authorized to sign same. A poll of the vote was as follows: Mr. Lohmann, yea; Mr. Milbert, yea; Dr. Slaton, yea; Mrs. Arimond, yea; and Mayor Miller, yea. Motion carried unanimously. Item: 81 -6 -A. Mr. Milbert moved and Mr. Lohmann seconded a motion, that Council 1669- approve the 1981 Police Patrolman Agreement and the Mayor and City Manager be authorized to sign same. A poll of the vote was as follows: Mrs. Arimond, yea; Dr. Slaton, yea; Mr. Milbert, yea; Mr. Lohmann, yea; and Mayor Miller, yea. Motion carried unanimously. Action: Mr. Milbert moved and Mr. Lohmann seconded the motion, that the meeting be adjourned. Motion carried.