MinutesPresent were Mayor Miller, Councilmembers Lohmann, Milbert, Slaton, and Arimor
also City Manager Craig, City Clerk Richardson, City Engineer Strojan, Asst.
Engineer Anderson, Operation Director Beecher, and City Attorney Vesely. Abser
Building Inspector Kohnen.
A regular meeting of the Council of the City of Hopkins, Minnesota, was held
on Tuesday, April 21, 1981, at 7:30 p.m., in the Council Chambers in the City
Hall.
Reel 173 Mr. Lohmann moved, and Mr. Milbert seconded the motion, that the
Side 1 items under the CONSENT CALENDAR, be approved with the exception
of the license application of Pep Oil Co., for Off Sale Non- Intoxi
cating Malt Liquor:
1. Minutes of the April 7, 1981, Council meeting.
2. Additional 1981 license applications: Palen Kimball Co, to instal
Gas Burners; Maple Grove Heating Air Cond., to install Gas Burne
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 Dr. Slaton seconded the motion, that the reque
-192 for an. Off Sale Non Intoxicating Malt Liquor license by Pep Oil Co-,
4:) be denied. A poll of the vote was as follows: Mrs. Arimond, yea; Dr.
Slaton, yea; Mr. Milbert, yea; Mr. Lohmann, yea; a d Mayor Miller, ye
Motion carried unanimously.
Action: Mrs. Arimond moved, and Mr. Milbert seconded the motion, that the
192 -248 expenditures dated April 21, 1981, Warrant No. 615, in the- amount of
$240,278.88, be approved and authorized for payment. Apoll of the
vote was as follows: Mr. Lohmann, yea; Mr. Milbert, yea; Dr. Slaton,
yea; Mrs. Arimond, yea; and Mayor Miller, yea. Motion carried un-
animously.
Bid: Pursuant to notice bids were opened on Thursday, April 9, 1981, for Tree
Removal for 1981, and the following bids were received: (see tabulation
attached)
Action: Mr. Lohmann moved, and Dr. Slaton seconded the motion, that the con
248- tract for Tree Removal for 1981, be awarded to CERES TREE SERVICE for
Area 'A and to MIDWEST STUMP REMOVAL for Area B' 'C' and D' with
contractor being responsible for the disposal of all such trees. A po
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: 78-4-R. Hearing to consider the making of an improvement on- Blake. Road N
from Highway #7 to Excelsior Ave.; Excelsior Ave. from Blake Roa
to Hawthorne Rd.; 5th Ave. So. from Excelsior Ave. to County Roa
#3, by installation of street lights thereon.
Action: Mr. Lohmann moved, to continue this hearing until the May 5, 1981,
Council meeting in order for our Assessor to make an appraisal of the
benefit to properties. Motion died for lack of a second.
Action: Dr. Slaton moved, to continue this hearing until the May 5, 1981,meet
ing on the 5th Avenue So. portion until the Assessor can make an
appraisal. Motion died for lack of a second.
Action: Mr. Milbert moved, and Dr. Slaton seconded the motion, that we delete
-704 Blake Road and Excelsior and ask for an appraisal for 5th Ave. South,
and this item be continued to the May 5, 1981, Council meeting. A po
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.
Minutes of the April 21, 1981, Council meeting, cont. Page 2.
Item: License application by Gerald Shoberg, 1111 Excelsior Ave. E., for 11
704- pool tables, 10 mechanical devices. Continued from the April 7, 1981,
Council meeting.
c Ation: Mr. Lohmann moved, to grant the license subject to the rules and regu
lations set by Council on previous licenses issued to billiard halls.
Motion died for lack of a second.
Item: 81-35-P. Mr. Milbert moved, and Mrs. Arimond seconded the motion, that t
1065 -1222 petition for a four -way stop to be installed at the intersectio
of 6th St. So. and 7th Ave. So., be approved. A poll of the vo
was as follows: Mr. Lohmann, yea; Mr. Milbert, yea; Dr. Slaton,
4:) yea; Mrs. Arimond, yea; and Mayor Miller, nay. Motion carried.
Item: 80 -92 -Z. Mr. Lohmann moved, and Mr. Milbert seconded the motion, that
1222- Ordinance No. 81 -492, "ORDINANCE VACATING PARTS OF JEFFERSON AV
SOUTH AND SECOND STREET SOUTH be tabled. 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 un
animously.
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Action: Mrs. Arimond moved, and Dr. Slaton seconded the motion, that the re-
-926 quest for a b,'11_iaro license by Tyr. Shobera at 1111 Excelsior Ave. E.
be denied,as it would not be in the best interest of the City. A pol
of the vote was as follows: Mrs. Arimond, yea; Dr. Slaton, yea; Mr.
Milbert, yea; Mr. Lohmann, nay; and Mayor Miller, nay. Motion carried
Appearance: Continued from the April 7, 1981, Council meeting: Ken Duneman,
Hopkins Schwinn Bicycle, re: False Alarm Ordinance.
Action: No formal action taken by Council.
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Item: 81 -39 -0. Dr. Slaton moved, and Mrs. Arimond seconded the motion, that
Ordinance No. 81 -491, "ORDINANCE AMENDING HOPKINS ZONING ORDIN-
ANCE SECTION 427:41, RE: FLOOD PLAIN be continued to the
May 5, 1981, Council meeting. A poll of the vote was as follow
Mrs. Arimond, yea; Dr. Slaton, yea; Mr. Milbert, yea; Mr. Lohma:
yea; and Mayor Miller, yea. Motion carried unanimously.
Item: 81 -9 40 -R. Mr. Hilbert moved, and Mrs. Arimond seconded the motion,
-1274 that the report from Braun Engineering on the Neslund land
located east of the former City landfill, be continued to
the May 19, 1981, Council meeting. 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 -30 -A. Dr. Slaton moved, and Mr. Milbert seconded the motion, that
1274- the City Manager's 1981 salary be increased 10% plus $1,000.
A poll of the vote was as follows: Mrs.
Arimond, yea; Dr. Slaton, yea; Mr. Milbert, yea; Mr. Lohmann,
abstained; and Mayor Miller, yea. Motion carried.
Action: City Manager Craig, at this time, requested the Council to withdraw h
end of request for a Contract Agreement with the City. No action taken by
tape Council.
Item: 81 -31 -S. Mr. Lohmann moved, and Dr. Slaton seconded the motion, that
Side 2 Council accept the proposal of Joseph Miller, Inc., (see memo
attached) on the sale of "235" Housing lots for construction.
poll of the vote was as follows: Mr. Lohmann, yea; Mr. Milbert
nay; Dr. Slaton, yea; Mrs. Arimond, yea; and Mayor Miller, yea
Motion carried.
epirtion: Dr. Slaton moved, and Mr. Lohmann seconded the motion, that Council
approve payment of Voucher #10108, Warrant No. 614, dated April 7,198:
in the amount of $31,000 for acquisition of rehab property. 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.
Minutes of the April 21, 1981, Council meeting, cont. Page 3.
Item: 81 -34 -R. Mr. Milbert moved, and Dr. Slaton seconded the motion, that
Ordinance No. 81 -493, ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 700:169.34,
SUBDIVISION 1, PERTAINING TO: PARKING REGULATIONS be accepte
for the first reading. A poll of the vote was as follows: Mr.
Lohmann, yea; Mr. Milbert, yea; Dr. Slaton, yea; Mrs. Arimond,
yea; and Mayor Miller, nay. Motion carried.
Item: 80- 166 -A. Mr. Milbert, moved, and Dr. Slaton seconded the motion, that
Agreement for Constructing Texas Ave. and Division St., St.
Louis Park Project, 81 -02, Hopkins Project, 80 -15, between the
City of St. Louis Park and the City of Hopkins, be approved. 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 -72 -R. Mr. Lohmann moved, and Mrs. Arimond seconded the motion, to
order an Engineer's Report for curb and gutter at Oakes Park
as requested by the Parks Board. 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 un-
animously.
Engineer, s Report o::
Action: Mr. Lohmann moved, and Dr. Slaton seconded the motion, to accept the,
improvement for installation of curb and gutter at Oakes Park. A po
of the vote was as follows: Mrs. Arimond, yea; Dr. Slaton, yea; Mr.
Milbert, yea; Mr. Lohmann., and Mayor Miller, yea. Motion carried
unanimously.
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Action: Mrs. Arimond moved, and Dr. Slaton seconded the motion, that the
meeting be adjourned. Motion carried.
A. Miller, Mayor
COUNC]LMEMBERS:
!Dorothy M.flohnson
ecretary to Council