MinutesA regular meeting of the Council of the City of Hopkins, Minnesota, was held
on Tuesday, August 4, 1981, at 7:30 p.m., in the Council Chambers in the City
Hall.
Present were Mayor Robert Miller, Councilmembers Ellen Lavin, Donald J.
Milbert, and Jennie Arimond; also City Manager William Craig, City Clerk Haro
Richardson, City Engineer John Strojan, Asst. Engineer Anderson, Operations
Director Ev Beecher, Building Inspector Ray Kohnen and City Attorney Joseph
Vesely. Absent: Councilmember James Shirley.
Reel 176 Item: 81- 149 -R. Mr. Milbert moved, and Mrs. Arimond seconded the
Side 1 motion that the request from Hennepin County for
225 -260 waiver of compliance of building plans, be approved
as recommended by our Fire Marshal, Hugh Strawn. A
poll of the vote was as follows: Mrs. Lavin, yea;
Mr. Milbert, yea; Mrs. Arimond, yea; and Mayor
Miller, yea. Motion carried unanimously.
Action: Mrs. Arimond moved, and Mrs. Lavin seconded the motion, that the
260 -266 Minutes of the July 21, 1981, Council meeting, be approved. A poll
of the vote was as follows: Mrs. Arimond, yea; Mr. Milbert, yea; Mrs.
Lavin, yea; and Mayor Miller, yea. Motion carried unanimously.
Action: Mr. Milbert moved, and Mrs. Arimond seconded the motion, that the
266- items under the CONSENT CALENDAR, be approved:
1. Additional 1981, misc. license applications: GAS SUPPLY, INC., to
Install Gas Burners; SUBURBAN CHEVROLET, 4 Vending Machines; S. S.
BILLIARDS, 6 Mechanical Amusement Devices.
2. Request by Northwestern Bell Telephone Co., for permit to place
buried cable pedestal cabinet to be located between 313 Farmdale Rd.
and 348 Campbell Drive, continued from the July 21, 1981, Council
meeting.
3. Request from Northwestern Bell Telephone Co., for permit to place
buried cable on St. Louis St. for growth.
A poll of the vote was as follows: Mrs. Lavin, yea; Mr. Hilbert, yea;
Mrs. Arimond, yea; and Mayor Miller, yea. Motion carried unanimously.
Action: Mr. Milbert moved, and Mrs. Arimond seconded the motion, that the
-337 expenditures dated August 4, 1981, Warrant No. 622, in the amount of
$241,478.29, be approved and authorized for payment. Also Voucher
#10525, dated July 21, 1981, which had been held from that meeting fo
more information, be approved. A poll of the vote was as follows: Mr
Arimond, yea; Mr. Milbert, yea; Mrs. Lavin, yea; and Mayor Miller, ye
Motion carried unanimously.
Bid: Pursuant to notice bids were opened on Thursday, July 30, 1981, at 10:00
a.m., for Installation of State Aid City Streets. (see tabulation
attached).
Action: Mrs. Arimond moved, and Mr. Milbert seconded the motion, that the
337 -373 award of the contract for the Installation of State Aid City Street
be continued to the September 1, 1981, Council meeting. A poll of
the vote was as follows: Mrs. Lavin, Mr. Milbert, yea; Mrs. Arimond,
yea; and Mayor Miller, yea. Motion carried unanimously.
Appearance: Jeff Snyder and Pattie Betlock from West Hennepin Human Services
373 -433 (WHHS), appeared before Council and presented the services they
provide and also requested Council to appoint two representatives
from the City to their organization. No formal action taken at
this time by Council.
11 0HEARING:
Item: 81- 127 -H. Mr. Milbert moved, and Mrs. Arimond seconded the motion, that
433- Resolution No. 81 -2962, "RESOLUTION ADOPTING SPECIAL ASSESS
MENTS be :a prOyed
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Item: 81- 127 H.,cont. A poll of the vote was as follows: Mrs. Arimond, yea;
Mr. Milbert, yea; Mrs. Lavin, yea; and Mayor Miller,
yea. Motion carried unanimously.
Item: 81- 117 -0. Mrs. Lavin moved, and Mr. Milbert, seconded the motion, that
-558 Ordinance No. 81 -495, "AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 500:00
SUBDS. .196 TO .202 OF THE CITY OF HOPKINS 1977 CODE OF
ORDINANCES IN REGARD TO ELECTRICAL INSPECTION FEES 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. Lavin, yea; Mr. Milbert, yea; Mrs. Arimond,yea;
and Mayor Miller, yea. Motion carried unanimously.
Item: 81- 132 -A. Mr. Milbert moved, and Mrs. Arimond seconded the motion, to
558 -566 continue to the August 18, 1981, Council meeting, at the
Mayor's request, the appointments to Boards Commissions.
A poll of the vote was as follows: Mrs. Arimond, yea; Mr.
Milbert, yea; Mrs. Lavin, yea; and Mayor Miller, yea. Motion
carried unanimously.
Item: 81- 136 -A. Mrs. Arimond moved, and Mrs. Lavin seconded the motion, that
566 -579 the audit firm of Fox Co., be designated to audit the
Community Development funds, as recommended by staff. A poll
of the vote was as follows: Mrs. Lavin, yea; Mr. Milbert, yea
Mrs. Arimond, yea; and Mayor Miller, yea. Motion carried un-
animously.
Item: 81- 137 -P. Mrs. Arimond moved, and Mr. Milbert seconded the motion, that
579- Resolution No. 81 -2963, "RESOLUTION ORDERING ENGINEER'S REPOR
ON PETITION FOR A 20' -21 DRIVEWAY AT 114 -20TH AVENUE NORTH"
be adopted. (Petitioner, John F. Ryan) A poll of the vote
was as follows: Mrs. Arimond, yea; Mr. Milbert, yea; Mrs.
Lavin, yea; and Mayor Miller, yea. Motion carried unanimously
Item: 81- 137 -E. Mr. Milbert moved, and Mrs. Arimond seconded the motion, that
-591 Resolution No. 81 -2964, "RESOLUTION ORDERING THE IMPROVEMENT
OF A 20'- DRIVEWAY AT 114 -20TH AVENUE NORTH be adopted.
A poll of the vote was as follows: Mrs. Lavin, yea; Mr.
Milbert, yea; Mrs. Arimond, yea; and Mayor Miller, yea. Motio
carried unanimously.
Item: 81- 138 -0. Mr. Milbert moved, and Mrs. Arimond seconded the motion, that
591 -619 Ordinance No. 81 -496, "AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 800:35
AND SECTION 810:60 OF THE HOPKINS CODE OF ORDINANCES PERTAIN-
ING TO HOURS OF OPERATION ON SUNDAY SALES OF INTOXICATING AND
NON- INTOXICATING LIQUORS be accepted for the first reading.
A poll of the vote was as follows: Mrs. Arimond, yea; Mr.
Milbert, yea; Mrs. Lavin, yea; and Mayor Miller, yea. Motion
carried unanimously.
Item: 81- 139 -E. Mr. Milbert moved, and Mrs. Arimond seconded the motion, that
619- the Engineer's Report on a pedestrian walk llth Ave. So. at
R.R. underpass, be referred to the Police Dept. for study. A
poll of the vote was as follows: Mrs. Lavin, yea; Mr. Milbert
yea; Mrs. Arimond, yea; and Mayor Miller, yea. Motion carried
unanimously.
Item: 81- 140 -E.
-735 The Engineer's Report on siaewalk construction llth Ave. SI
(to be paid from CBD funds) be placed later on the
Agenda to give the Engineer time to check the cost of this
improvement.
Item: 81- 141 -R. Mr. Milbert moved, and Mrs. Lavin seconded the motion, that
735 -742 Resolution No. 81 -2961, "RESOLUTION APPROVING AMENDMENT TO
1P' HENNEPIN COUNTY CRIMINAL JUSTICE COORDINATING COUNCIL BYLAWS"
be adopted. A poll of the vote was as follows: Mrs. Arimond,
yea; Mr. Milbert, yea; Mrs. Lavin, yea; and Mayor Miller,yea.
Motion carried unanimously.
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Item: 81- 142 -Z. Mr. Lavin moved, and Mrs. Arimond seconded the motion, that
742 -792 the City's request for a Conditional Use Permit for a garage
structure, special use fence and for variances for front yard
parking, and to locate proposed garage structure 9' from the
existing structure, due to the present location of existing
structures on that property prohibits the placement of the
proposed structure in any other location when considering the
function of the building and energy efficiency, be approved,
as recommended by Zoning Planning. A poll of the vote was
as follows: Mrs. Lavin, yea; Mr. Milbert, yea; Mrs. Arimond,
yea; and Mayor Miller, yea. Motion carried unanimously.
Item: 81- 143 -Z. Mr. Milbert moved, and Mrs. Lavin seconded the motion, that
792 -847 the request by Dennis and Tom Roof for a variance to reduce
the lot area requirements of 12,000 sq. ft. in an R-1 -C Dist.
at 110 and 114 Washington Ave. No, subject to change in the
lot size, be approved, as recommended by Zoning Planning.
A poll of the vote was as follows: Mrs. Arimond, yea; Mr.
Milbert, yea; Mrs. Lavin, yea; and Mayor-Miller, Yea. Motion
carried unanimously.
Item: 81- 144 -Z. Mr. Milbert moved, and Mrs. Lavin seconded the motion, that
847 -966 Resolution No. 81 -2966, "RESOLUTION WAIVING PLATTING REQUIRE-
MENTS FOR DIVISION OF PROPERTY AT 320 21ST AVENUE NORTH INTO
TWO PARCELS be adopted. A poll of the vote was as follows:
Mrs. Lavin, yea; Mr. Milbert, yea; Mrs. Arimond, yea; and
Mayor Miller, yea. Motion carried unanimously. (per recommend
tion of Zoning Planning7Applicant: R. H. Gardner)
Item: 81- 145 -Z. Mrs. Arimond moved, and Mrs. Lavin seconded the motion, that
966- the application by R. H. Gardner for a variance to reduce the
lot area requirement of 12,000 sq. ft. in an R -1 -C Dist., to
10,872 sq. ft. for Lot 'B' and to create conforming Lot 'A' o
15,855 sq. ft., and to reduce the lot frontage requirement of
80 ft. to 72 ft. for Lot B' be approved, as recommended by
Zoning Planning. A poll of the vote was as follows: Mrs.
Arimond, yea; Mr. Milbert, yea; Mrs. Lavin, yea; and Mayor
Miller, yea. Motion carried unanimously.
Action: Mr. Milbert moved, and Mrs. Arimond seconded the motion, that the
-998 City initiate action for the vacation of the 17 ft. road easement
along the above mentioned property and that existing on adjacent prop
erties, be approved based on staff recommendation and Zoning and
Planning recommendation. A poll of the vote was as follows: Mrs.
Lavin, yea; Mr. Milbert, yea; Mrs. Arimond, yea; and Mayor Miller,yea
Motion carried unanimously.
Item: 81- 146 -Z. Mr. Milbert moved, and Mrs. Arimond seconded the motion, that
998 -1146 an application by Super Valu for a Conditional Use Permit to
construct a freezer warehouse building at 715 -5th St. So., be
approved, as recommended by Zoning Planning. A poll of the
vote was as follows: Mrs. Arimond, yea; Mr. Milbert, yea; Mrs
Lavin, yea; and Mayor Miller, yea. Motion carried unanimously
Item: 81- 147 -Z. Mrs.Lavin moved, and Mrs. Arimond seconded the motion, that
1146 -1158 an application by Super Valu for a variance to increase the
permitted building height of 35 feet in the I -1 Dist. to 40 f
due to the height of the loading docks and first floor eleva-
tion at 715 5th St. So., be approved, as recommended by
Zoning Planning. A poll of the vote was as follows: Mrs.
Lavin, yea; Mr. Milbert, yea; Mrs. Arimond, yea; and Mayor
Miller, yea. Motion carried unanimously.
Item: 81- 148 -R. Mr. Milbert moved, and Mrs. Arimond seconded the motion, that
1158 -1223 Resolution No. 81 -2967, "RESOLUTION WAIVING PLATTING REQUIRE-
MENTS FOR DIVISION OF PROPERTY AT 22 -7TH AVE. NO. be adopte
as recommended by Zoning Planning. A poll of the vote was
as follows: Mrs. Arimond, yea; Mr. Milbert, yea; Mrs. Lavin,
yea; and Mayor Miller, yea. Motion carried unanimously.
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Item: 81- 150 -L. Mrs. Arimond moved, and Mrs. Lavin seconded the motion, that
1223 -1299 the request for a 2 day beer license for Softball Tournament
on August 8th 9th, 1981, by Eisenhower Youth Hockey Assn.
be granted with the suggestion that premises be left in the
same condition it was before the tournament. A poll of the
vote was as follows: Mrs. Lavin, yea; Mr. Milbert, yea; Mrs.
Arimond, yea; and Mayor Miller, yea. Motion carried unanimous
ly.
Item: 81- 151 -S. Mr. Milbert moved, and Mrs. Lavin seconded the motion, that
1299 -1331 the request for permission to install the balance of the HBA
signs, be granted. A poll of the vote was as follows: Mrs.
Arimond, yea; Mr. Milbert, yea; Mrs. Lavin, yea; and Mayor
Miller, yea. Motion carried unanimously.
Item: 81- 152 -L. Mrs. Lavin moved, and Mr. Milbert seconded the motion, that
1331 -1370 the request by Minnesota Cable Systems Southwest to place
aerial and underground cable according to Maps L56- 34,43,44
attached, be approved. A poll of the vote was as follows:
Mrs. Lavin, yea; Mr. Milbert, yea; Mrs. Arimond, yea; and
Mayor Miller, yea. Motion carried unanimously.
0 Item 81- 140 -E.
cont. from Pg.2. Mr. Milbert moved, and Mrs. Arimond seconded the motion, that
end of tape Resolution No. 81 -2965, "RESOLUTION ORDERING IMPROVEMENT BY
SIDEWALK CONSTRUCTION 11TH AVENUE SOUTH be adopted. (To
be paid by CBD funds) A poll of the vote was as follows: Mrs
Arimond, yea; Mr. Milbert, yea; Mrs. Lavin, yea; and Mayor
Miller, yea. Motion carried unanimously.
Action: Mrs. Arimond moved, and Mrs. Lvin seconded the motion, that
the meeting be adjourned. Motion carried.
AT
Rob-rt F. Mil er,
Mayor
Dorothy M. Johnson,, ecretary to Council
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