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MinutesA regular meeting of the Council of the City of Hopkins, Minnesota, was held on Tuesday, July 7, 1981, at 7:30 p.m., in the Council Chambers in the City Hall. Present were Mayor Robert Miller, Councilmembers Ellen Lavin, Donald Milbert, James Shirley, and Jennie Arimond, also City Manager William Craig, City Clerk Harold Richardson, City Engineer John Strojan, Asst. Engineer Gordon Anderson, Operations Director, Everett Beecher, Building Inspector Ray Kohnen and City Attorney Joseph Vesely. Reel 175 Mr. Milbert moved, and Mrs. Arimond seconded the motion, that Side 1 the Minutes of the June 16, 1981, Council meeting be approved. 389 Motion carried unanimously. Mr. Milbert moved, and Mrs. Arimond seconded the motion, that the additional 1981 misc. license applications, as shown on the attached list, be approved. Motion carried unanimously. Bills: Mrs. Arimond moved, and Mr. Shirley seconded the motion, that the -411 expenditures dated July 7, 1981, Warrant No. 620, in the amount of $344,833.65, be approved and authorized for payment. A poll of the vote was as follows: Ellen Lavin, yea; Mr. Milbert, yea; Mr. Shirley, yea; Mrs. Arimond, yea; and Mayor Miller, yea. Motion carried un- animously. PROPOSAL: Proposals for a PA System for the Council Chambers were received from the following. (see list attached) Action: Mr. Milbert moved, and Ellen Lavin seconded the motion, that the 411- proposal of Executone of Minneapolis, Inc., in the amount of $2,692.0 be accepted and a contract be awarded for supplying this equipment. A poll of the vote was as follows: Mrs. Arimond, yea; Mr. Shirley,yea Mr. Milbert, yea; Ellen Lavin, yea; and Mayor Miller, yea. Motion carried unanimously. PROPOSAL: Proposals for Radio Maintenance for the City were received from the following: (see list attached) Action: Mr. Milbert moved, and Mrs. Arimond seconded the motion, that the -553 proposal of Communications Specialists, be accepted, as recommended by staff, and a contract be awarded for Radio Maintenance on a six month basis. A poll of the vote was as follows: Ellen Lavin, yea; Mr. Milbert,yea; Mr. Shirley, yea; Mrs. Arimond, yea; and Mayor Mille yea. Motion carried unanimously. HEARINGS: Item: 81- 110 -H. Mrs. Arimond moved, and Mr. Shirley seconded the motion, that 553 -659 Resolution No. 81 -2950, "RESOLUTION ORDERING THE IMPROVEMENT ON THE NORTH SIDE OF FIRST STREET NORTH BETWEEN 6TH AND 7TH AVENUES NORTH BY THE INSTALLATION OF CONCRETE SIDEWALK THERE ON be adopted. A poll of the vote was as follows: Mrs. Arimond, yea; Mr. Shirley, yea; Mr. Milbert, yea; Ellen Lavin yea; and Mayor Miller, yea. Motion carried unanimously. Item: 81 -86 -H. Mr. Milbert moved, and Mrs. Arimond seconded the motion, that 659 -770 the hearing to consider the making of an improvement along the front of the east 1/2 of Lot 6 and all of. Lot 7, along the sid of Lot 7 and along the front of Lots 1, 2 and 3, all in Block Boulevard Manor, by the installation of concrete sidewalk and curb repair thereon, be continued to the July 21, 1981, Counci meeting. A poll of the vote was as follows: Ellen Lavin, yea; Mr. Milbert, yea; Ellen Lavin, yea; and Mayor Miller, yea. Motion carried unanimously. Minutes of the July 7, 1981, Council meeting, cont. Page 2. Appearance: Mr. William D. Mangels appeared before Council for approval of parking space for a trailer on the west side of Center Drug, 10th Avenue No., for Raspberry Days. Action: Mrs. Arimond moved to approve the request by Mr. Mangels to have a trailer on the west side of Center Drug, 10th Ave. No., for Raspberry Days, July 16th, 17th and 18th. Motion died for lack of a second. Action: Mr. Milbert moved to abide by the Police Dept. recommendation and den: the request for use of a trailer on the west side of Center Drug. Motion lost for lack of a second. Action: Mr. Milbert moved, and Ellen Lavin seconded the motion, to abide by -957 the policy set by the Police Dept., and deny the request for a trailer to be parked on the west side of Center Drug. A poll of the vote was as follows: Mrs. Arimond, nay; Mr. Shirley, yea; Mr. Milbert, yea; Ellen Lavin, yea; and Mayor Miller, yea. Motion carried. Item: 81- 114 -P. Mrs. Arimond moved, and Ellen Lavin seconded the motion, that 957- Resolution No. 81-2951, RESOLUTION ORDERING ENGINEER'S REPORT ON PETITION FOR CONCRETE SIDEWALK ON SOUTH SIDE OF 1ST STREET NORTH FROM 12TH AVENUE WEST TO ALLEY be adopted. A poll of the vote was as follows: Ellen Lavin, yea; Mr. Milberi yea; Mr. Shirley, yea; Mrs. Arimond, yea; and Mayor Miller,yez Motion carried unanimously. Item: 81- 114 -E. Mr. Shirley moved, and Mrs. Arimond seconded the motion, that -1021 Resolution No. 81 -2952, "RESOLUTION ORDERING HEARING ON THE INSTALLATION OF CONCRETE SIDEWALK ON SOUTH SIDE OF 1ST STREET NORTH FROM 12TH AVENUE TO 14TH AVENUE be adopted. A poll 01 the vote was as follows: Mrs. Arimond, yea; Mr. Shirley, yea; Mr. Milbert, yea; Ellen Lavin, yea; and Mayor yea. Motion carried unanimously. Item: 81- 115 -R. Mr. Shirley moved, and Ellen Lavin seconded the motion, that 1021- Resolution No. 81 -2953, "RESOLUTION ORDERING ENGINEER'S REPORT ON INSTALLATION OF SIDEWALK SOUTH SIDE OF 1ST STREET NORTH, 11TH AVENUE TO 1/2 BLOCK WEST, FOR THE INSTALLATION OF WALKS S CURBS ON THE EAST SIDE OF 9TH AVENUE NORTH FROM EXCELSIOR NORTHERLY 450 FT. AND FOR THE INSTALLATION OF WALKS ON THE SOUTH SIDE OF EXCELSIOR AVENUE AT 814 EXCELSIOR AVENUE WEST be adopted. (to be paid from ;CBD Redevelopment funds) A poll of the vote was as follows: Ellen Lavin, yea; Mr. Milbert, yea' Mr. Shirley, yea; Mrs. Arimond, yea; and Mayor Miller, yea. Motion carried unanimously. Item: 81- 115 -H. Mr. Milbert moved, and Mr. Shirley seconded the motion, that -1190 Resolution No. 81 -2954, "RESOLUTION ORDERING IMPROVEMENT BY THE INSTALLATION OF SIDEWALK SOUTH SIDE OF 1ST STREET NORTH, 11TH AVENUE TO 1/2 BLOCK WEST,FOR THE INSTALLATION OF WALKS CURBS ON THE EAST SIDE OF 9TH AVENUE NORTH FROM EXCELSIOR NORTHERLY 450 FT.; AND FOR THE INSTALLATION OF WALKS ON THE SOUTH SIDE OF EXCELSIOR AVENUE AT 814 EXCELSIOR AVENUE WEST" be adopted. (to be paid from CBD Redevelopment funds). A poll of the vote was as follows:` Mrs. Arimond, yea; Mr. Shirley, yea; Mr. Milbert, yea; Ellen Lavin, yea; and Mayor Miler, yea Motion carried unanimously. Item: 81- 116 -R. Mrs. Arimond moved, and Ellen Lavin seconded the motion, that 1190 -1204 the request by B.P.O. Elks #2221 for a 3.2 beer license for July 18th and 19th, (Raspberry Festival) be granted. A poll of the vote was as follows: Ellen Lavin, yea; Mr. Milbert, yea Mr. Shirley,yea; Mrs. Arimond, yea; and Mayor Miller, yea. Motion carried unanimously. Minutes of the July 7, 1981, Council meeting, cont. Page 3. Item: 81- 117 -E. 1204 -1233 Item: 81- 118 -A. 1233 -1337 Item: 81- 119 -A. 1337 -1374 Item: 81- 120 -R. 1374 to end Side 2 1 -41 Item: 81- 121 -T. 41 -86 Item: 81- 122 -Z. 86 -100 Discussion: Presentation of proposed plans by Russ Bursch for Bursch' s Cafe. 100 -132 Item: 81-123-Z. 132- Mr. Shirley moved, and Ellen Lavin seconded the motion, that the request by Building Inspector Kohnen for adoption by Council of the State Electrical Permit Fee Schedule, be approved and that the City Attorney be instructed to draw the proper ordinance. A poll of the vote was as follows: Mrs. Arimond, yea; Mr. Shirley, yea; Mr. Milbert, yea; Ellen Lavin yea; and Mayor Miller, yea. Motion carried unanimously. Mr. Milbert moved, and Mrs. Arimond seconded the motion, that the Agreement between the City and the City Manager relating to Deferred Compensation be approved by deleting, under #1, the last sentence... "This compensation shall be in addition to his stated salary now in effect or which may hereafter be established from time to time and the Mayor and City Manage: be authorized to sign same. A poll of the vote was as follow: Ellen Lavin, yea; Mr. Milbert, yea; Mr. Shirley, yea; Mrs. Arimond, yea; and Mayor Miller, yea. Motion carried unanimous ly. Mrs. Arimond moved, and Mr. Milbert seconded the motion, to accept the 1981 -82 Older Americans Act Grant. (see attached) A poll of the vote was as follows: Mrs. Arimond, yea; Mr. Shirley, yea; Mr. Milbert, yea; Ellen Lavin, yea; and Mayor Miller, yea; Motion carried unanimously. Mr. Shirley moved, and Mr. Milbert seconded the motion, that the request from the City of Shakopee for a $1500 pledge of support to challenge fiscal disparities law, be approved. A poll of the vote was as follows:Ellen Lavin, yea; Mr. Milbert, yea; Mr. Shirley, yea; Mrs. Arimond, nay; and Mayor Miller yea. Motion carried. Mr. Milbert moved, and Mrs. Arimond seconded the motion, that Council recommend to the County that the tax delinquent land be offered at Auction. A poll of the vote was as follows: Mrs. Arimond, yea; Mr. Shirley, yea; Mr. Milbert, yea; Ellen Lavin, yea; and Mayor Miller, yea. Motion carried unanimously. Mr. Milbert, as .,a member of the Zoning Planning Commission, noted the action taken by Zoning Planning re: Mr. Standal's Conditional Use Permit issued for his building at 150 Blake Road North. Mr. Standal agreed to the request by Zoning Planning re landscape conditions of adding 36 additional evergreens around the building; placing rock around the pro- perty line adjacent to the railroad; trash enclosure to be constructed and handicap curbs are to be installed. No formal action taken by Council but the above to ebb noted in the Minutes. Mrs. Arimond moved, and Mr. Milbert seconded the motion, that the application by Russ Bursch for a variance to infringe one or two feet into City right -of -way at 17 -8th Ave. So. for re- modeling the restaurant be approved, as recommended by Zoning Planning, in view of the removal of the off -sale facility being in the best interest of Hopkins; and the alternative use is in the best interest of Hopkins and the only financial and business use that is realistic would be to make use of the space as redesigned. Transfer of property by lease or easemen to be worked out by the City Attorney with consent of the Council. A poll of the vote was as follows: Ellen Lavin, yea; Mr. Milbert, yea; Mr. Shirley, yea; Mrs. Arimond, yea; and Mayor Miller yea. Motion carried unanimously. Minutes of the July 7, 1981, Council meeting, cont. Page 4. Item: 81- 124 -Z. Mr. Milbert moved, and Mrs. Arimond seconded the motion, that -161 the application by Russ Bursch for a Conditional Use Permit ti expand and remodel the restaurant at 17 -8th Ave. So., subject to the total plans as submitted, be approved as recommended by Zoning Planning. A poll of the vote was as follows: Mrs Arimond, yea; Mr. Shirley, yea; Mr. Milbert, yea; Ellen Lavin yea; and Mayor Miller, yea. Motion carried unanimously. Item: 81- 125 -Z. Mr. Shirley moved, and Ellen Lavin seconded the motion, that 161 -315 the City negotiate with Mr. Diamond for the purchase of the old City Hall site in anticipation of future development, for the same amount as he paid for it, as recommended by the Zoni] Planning Commission. A poll of the vote was as follows: Ellen Lavin, yea; Mr. Milbert, nay; Mr. Shirley, yea; Mrs. Arimond, nay; and Mayor Miller, yea. Motion carried. Discussion Item: Hennepin County, Dept. of Transportation letter re: CSAH 73 a TH 7, and CSAH 73 at CSAH 5. After considerable discussion the following motion was made: Action: Mr. Milbert moved, and Ellen Lavin seconded the motion, that the City 315 -392 Manager write a letter to the County setting forth Council's views an feelings regarding the proposed plans for these two intersections. All voted yea. Motion carried. Item: 81- 126 -A. Mrs. Arimond moved, and Mr. Milbert seconded the motion, that 392- the Mayor and City Manager be authorized to sign Agreement fo] Engineering Services between the City of Hopkins and Bonestroc Rosene, Anderlik &Assoc., Architects, for the City Garage, with provision that the $3500 expended for preliminary plans be deducted from the fees. A poll of the vote was as follows Mrs. Arimond, yea; Mr. Shirley, Yea; Mr. Milbert, yea; Ellen Lavin, yea; and Mayor Miller, yea. Motion carried unanimously, Item: 81- 127 -R. Mr. Milbert moved, and Mrs. Arimond seconded the motion, that -532 Resolution No. 81 -2949, "RESOLUTION ORDERING HEARING ON PRO POSED SPECIAL ASSESSMENTS be adopted. Hearing to be set fo3 August 4, 1981. A poll of the vote was as follows: Ellen Lave yea; Mr. Milbert, yea; Mr. Shirley, yea; Mrs. Arimond, yea; ar Mayor Miller, yea. Motion carried unanimously. Action: Mr. Milbert moved, and Ellen Lavin seconded the motion, that the re- 532 -546 quest from Mr. Culshaw of the Hopkins Post Office for a 4 -Way Stop sign to be installed at 9th and 1st Street So., be referred to the Engineering and Police Departments for report. Motion carried. Action: Mr. Milbert moved, and Mrs. Arimond seconded the motion, that the 546 meeting be adjourned. Motion ma rried. ATT S Rober F. 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