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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 Minutes of the August 4, 1981, Council meeting, cont. Page 2. 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. Minutes of the August 4, 1981, Council meeting, cont. Page 3. 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. Minutes of the August 4, 1981, Council meeting, cont. Page 4. 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 COUNCILMEMBERS: