MinutesA regular meeting of the Council of the City of Hopkins, Minnesota, was held
on Tuesday, August 18, 1981, at 7:30 p.m., in the Council Chambers in the City
Hall.
Present were Mayor Pro Tem Milbert, Councilmembers Lavin, Shirley and Arimond,
also City Manager Craig, City Clerk Richardson, City Engineer Strojan, Asst.
Engineer Anderson, Operations Director Beecher and City Attorney Vesely. Absent
Mayor Robert Miller and Building Inspector Ray Kohnen.
Note: Tape did not record.
Action: Mrs. Arimond moved, and Mrs. Lavin seconded the motion, that the
Minutes of the August 4, 1981, Council meeting be approved. A poll of
the vote was as follows: Mrs. Lavin, yea; Mr. Shirley, yea; Mrs.
Arimond, yea; and Mayor Milbert, yea. Motion carried unanimously.
Action: Mrs. Arimond moved, and Mrs. Lavin seconded the motion, that the items
under the CONSENT CALENDAR, be approved:
1. Additional misc. 1981 license application: FROSTY BOY, INC., Restauran
at 724 -11th Ave. So.
2. Request from Minnesota Cablesystems Southwest for permit to place
aerial cable on existing pole line. (Maps:K55 -100; K56- 10,20,49; L56-
31-51.
A poll of the vote was as follows: Mrs. Arimond, yea; Mr. Shirley, yea;
Mrs. Lavin, yea; and Mayor Milbert, yea. Motion carried unanimously.
Appearance: Request by Anne Farr Pat Harwood to appear before Council re:
noise at Knox Lumber and Country Club Warehouse.
Action: Mrs. Arimond moved, and Mrs. Lavin seconded the motion, that after
sufficient warnings, a ticket be issued for a nuisance or disturbing
the peace type of noise condition. A poll of the vote was as follows:
Mrs. Lavin, yea; Mr. Shirley, yea; Mrs. Arimond, yea; and Mayor Milber
yea. Motion carried unanimously.
Action: Mr. Shirley moved, and Mrs. Arimond seconded the motion, that the
Police Dept. study the traffic conditions on 5th St. So. and observanc
of speed and stop signs and report their recommendation to Council. A
poll of the vote was as follows: Mrs. Arimond, yea; Mr. Shirley, yea;
AI/ Mrs. Lavin, yea; and Mayor Milbert, yea. Motion carried unanimously.
Appearance: Request by Patrick Donahue James Heap to appear before Council
re: Vail Place for mental health. (located in the Mini Mall. The
Council thanked them for their presentation, but no formal action
taken by Council.
Bills: Mr. Shirley moved, and Mrs. Arimond seconded the motion, that the ex-
penditures dated August 18, 1981, Warrant No. 623, in the amount of
$260,921.85, be approved and authorized for payment. A poll of the vote
was as follows: Mrs. Lavin, yea; Mr. Shirley, yea; Mrs. Arimond, yea;
and Mayor Milbert, yea. Motion carried unanimously.
Bid: Pursuant to notice bids were opened on August 13, 1981, at 10:00 a.m. for
Workman's Comp., General Liability, Fleet Liability, Excess Umbrella
Liability and Volunteer Firemen's Accident Insurance, and the following
bids were received: (see attached)
Action: Mrs. Lavin moved, and Mr. Shirley seconded the motion, that the award,
for insurance coverage for the City for the period from September 1,
1981 thru August 31, 1982, of the contract be to the following as
recommended by staff: (see recommendation attached)
Minutes of the August 18, 1981, Council meeting, cont. Page 2.
Bid, cont.
Workers Compensation
League of Mn. Cities Ins. Trust
General Liability, Fire, etc.
League of Mn. Cities Ins. Trust
Fleet Liability
League of Mn. Cities Ins. Trust
Excess Umbrella Liability
Granite State Insurance Co. for
Five Million Dollar Coverage
Volunteer Firemen's Accident
Hartford Insurance Co.
$84,834
15,226
20,250
6,900
220
A poll of the vote was as follows: Mrs. Arimond, yea; Mr. Shirley,
yea; Mrs. Lavin, yea; and Mayor Milbert, yea. Motion carried un-
animously.
Item: 81- 126 -P. Mr. Shirley moved, and Mrs. Arimond seconded the motion, that
Council approve the plans and specifications,'as presented by
Bonestroo, Andrelik Associates for the City Garage,and the
City Manager be authorized to go to bid for construction of
same. A poll of the vote was as follows: Mrs. Lavin, yea; Mr.
Shirley, yea; Mrs. Arimond, yea; and Mayor Milbert, yea.
Motion carried unanimously.
410 Item: 81- 139 -R. Mrs. Arimond moved, and Mrs. Lavin seconded the motion, that
Council accept the recommendation of the Police Dept. re:
pedestrian walk llth Ave. So. at Railroad underpass, (see
report attached) but to omit the extra /get at this time
with the understanding it can be installed at a later date if
needed. A poll of the vote was as follows: Mrs. Arimond, yea;
Mr. Shirley, yea; Mrs. Lavin, yea; and Mayor Milbert, yea.
Motion carried unanimously.
Item: 81- 130 -R. Mrs. Arimond moved, and Mrs. Lavin seconded the motion, that
Resolution No. 81 -2955, "A RESOLUTION APPROVING AND ADOPTING
HOPKINS 1990 COMPREHENSIVE PLAN be continued to the
September 1, 1981, Council meeting. A poll of the vote was as
follows: Mrs. Lavin, yea; Mr. Shirley, yea; Mrs. Arimond, yea;
and Mayor Milbert, yea. Motion carried unanimously.
Item: 81- 132 -A. Mrs. Lavin moved, and Mr. Shirley seconded the motion, that
the Mayor's appointment of Martha B. Tickle, 240 Hawthorne Rd.,
to the Zoning Planning Commission for a two year term, re-
placing Richard Loberg whose term expired June 30, 1981, be
approved and the balance of appointments be continued to the
September 1, 1981, Council meeting. A poll of the vote was as
follows: Mrs. Arimond, yea; Mr. Shirley, yea; Mrs. Lavin, yea;
and Mayor Milbert, yea. Motion carried unanimously.
Item: 81- 138 -0. Mrs. Arimond moved, and Mrs. Lavin seconded the motion, that
Ordinance No. 81 -496, "AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 800:35
AND SECTION 810:60 OF THE HOPKINS CODE OF ORDINANCES PERTAINING
TO HOURS OF OPERATION ON SUNDAY SALES OF INTOXICATING AND NON
INTOXICATING LIQUORS be accepted for the second reading
thereof and according to law same to be ordered published, and
that this ordinance pertain only to those establishments who
now hold Sunday Liquor Licenses. A poll of the vote was as
follows: Mrs. Lavin,'yea; Mr. Shirley, yea; Mrs. Arimond, yea;
and Mayor Milbert, yea. Motion carried unanimously.
Item: 81- 153 -L. Mrs. Arimond moved, and Mrs. Lavin seconded the motion, that
the request by Terrance J. Maglich, Patrick J. Maglich and
Michael G. Maglich, d /b /a M.G.M. Liquor for Off Sale Liquor
License of Hopkins House of Liquors, 1589 Highway #7, be
approved on the recommendation of the Police Dept. A poll of
the vote was as follows: Mrs. Arimond, yea; Mr. Shirley, yea;
Mrs. Lavin, yea; and Mayor Milbert, yea. Motion carried un-
animously.
Minutes of the August 18, 1981, Council meeting, cont. Page 3.
Item: 81- 154 -R. Mrs. Arimond moved, and Mrs. Lavin seconded the motion, that
Resolution No. 81 -2968, "RESOLUTION ORDERING ENGINEER'S REPORT
ON ELIMINATING THE GRADE CROSSING CROSS SECTION ON 12TH
AVENUE NORTH be adopted. A poll of the vote was as follows:
Mrs. Lavin, yea; Mr. Shirley, yea; Mrs. Arimond, yea; and
Mayor Milbert, yea. Motion carried unanimously.
Item: 81- 154 -E. Mr. Shirley moved, and Mrs. Arimond seconded the motion, that
Resolution No. 81 -2969, "RESOLUTION ORDERING THE ELIMINATING
OF THE GRADE CROSSING CROSS SECTION ON 12TH AVENUE NORTH
be adopted. A poll of the vote was as follows:Mrs. Arimond,
yea; Mr. Shirley, yea; Mrs. Lavin, yea; and Mayor Milbert,
yea. Motion carried unanimously.
Discussion Item: Settlement with Auto Energy. No formal action taken by Counci
Discussion Item: Tow -away zone Oakglen Dr. (Theatre).
Action: Mrs. Lavin moved, and Mrs. Arimond seconded the motion, that the City
Attorney prepare an amendment to the Towing Ordinance to cover this
situation. A poll of the vote was as follows: Mrs. Lavin, yea; Mr.
Shirley, yea; Mrs. Lavin, yea; and Mayor Milbert, yea. Motion carried
unanimously.
41/Discussion Item: West side Shady Oak Beach. No formal action taken by
Council.
Action: Mrs. Arimond moved, and Mrs. Lavin seconded the motion, that the
meeting be adjourned. Motion carried.
ATTEST:
Donald J. Milbert, Mayor Pro Tem
COUNCILMEMBE
Dorothy M/ Johnsen, Secretary to Council