MinutesA regular meeting of the Council of the City of Hopkins, Minnesota was held on Tuesday
June 1, 1982 in the Council Chambers of the City Hall.
Present were Mayor Miller, Counci1members, Arimond, Shirley, Lavin, and Filbert. Also
present were City Manager Craig; City Engineer Strojan; City Clerk Renne; As City
0 Engineer Anderson; Assistant Director of Community Development Norris; Public Works
Operations Director Beecher; City Attorney Vesely.
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Mr. Shirley roved and Mr. Filbert seconded the motion to approve
the minutes of the Fay 18, 1982 meeting. A poll of the vote was
as follows: Mrs. Arimond, Aye; Mr. Shirley, Aye; Mr. Milbert, Aye;
Mrs. Lavin, Aye; Mayor Miller, Aye. The motion carried unanimously.
Combining of City lots 500 600 (commonly known as Taits and City
Center lots)
Mr. Strojan presented the proposed plans for the combining of these
lots. After hearing the views of several businessmen from the
area, the hearing was continued. The businessmen were invited to
attend a meeting of the City Center Development Corporation to be
held in the community room of the City Hall at 8:00 a.m. on June 8,
1982, at which time this item will again be presented.
Dr. Paul Slaton and Dick Duncan appeared before the council to request
the use of the handicap van outside the city limits in conjunction
with the West Suburban Adult Day Care Center
Mr. Filbert moved and Mrs. Lavin seconded the motion to allow the
West Suburban Adult Day Care Center use of the van for a 1 year
period with periodical follow -up with the city during this period.
A poll of the vote was as follows: Mrs. Lavin, Aye; Mr. Milbert, Aye;
Mr. Shirley, Aye; Mrs. Arimond, Aye; Mayor Miller, Aye. The motion
carried unanimously.
Liquor license for Tom Sullivan who plans to renovate the Tremont
Plaza Bar Restaurant.
Mr. Hilbert moved and Mrs. Lavin seconded the motion to approve the
liquor license requested by Ton Sullivan for 517 Excelsior Avenue
West. A poll of the vote was as follows: Mrs. Arimond, Aye; Mr.
Milbert, Aye; Mr. Shirley, Aye; Mrs. Lavin, Aye; Mayor Miller, Aye.
The motion carried unanimously.
Additional 1982 miscellaneous applications (see list attached)
Mrs. Lavin moved and Mr. Milbert seconded the motion to approve the
license applications. A poll of the vote was as follows: Mrs.
Lavin, Aye; Mr. Hilbert, Aye; Mr. Shirley, Aye; Mrs. Arimond, Aye;
Mayor Miller, Aye. The motion carried unanimously.
Request by Minnesota Gas Company for permit to install replacement
gas mains and services on:
(1) 15th Avenue North from Excelsior Ave. to Hwy. 7
(2) 13th Avenue North from Chicago and N. W. Rwy. Right- of- Way
to highway 7.
(3) 4th Street North from 12th Avenue to 15th Avenue
ACTION: Mr. Milbert moved and Mrs. Lavin seconded the motion to approve
the permit but the Cas Company is to be made aware that the
engineers will be inspecting the job and that the City expects
cooperation in getting everything done as quickly as possible.
A poll of the vote was as follows: Mrs. Arimond, Aye; Mr. Shirley
Aye; Fr. Hilbert, Aye; Mrs. Lavin, Aye; Mayor Miller, Aye. The
motion carried unanimously.
BIDS: Bids for rubber tired tractor. Bid opening Fay 26, 1982, 10 a.m.
982 1007 Tabulation of bids attached.
ACTIN: Mr. Shirley moved and Mayor Miller seconded the motion to accept
the bid of the lowest qualified bidder, Long Lake Tractor (bid #2)
in the amount of $16,603. (bid tabulation attached) A poll of the
vote was as follows: Hz's. Lavin, Aye; Mr. Milbert, Aye; Mr. Shirley
Aye; Frs._ Arimonecl Aye Jiayor Miller, Aye. Motion carried unanimously,
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BTT,FS: Expenditures dated June 1, 1982, Warrant 642
1007 1005
ACTION: Mr. Milbert moved and Mayor Miller seconded the motion to approve
and authorize for payment the expenditures dated June 1, 1982,
in the amount of $151,471.88, Warrant 642. A poll of the vote
was as follows: Mrs. Arimond, Aye; Mr. Shirley, Aye; Mr. Hilbert,
Aye; Mrs. Lavin, Aye; Mayor Miller, Aye. The motion carried
unanimously.
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Ordinance No. 82 -510 "0IDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 600:25 PERTAINING
TO EXCAVATIONS OF STREETS FOR UTILITY INSTALLATION PURPOSES BY THE
CITY OF HOPKINS"
Mr. Hilbert moved and Mrs. Armond seconded the motion to approve
for second reading and publish. A poll of the vote was as follows:
Mrs. Lavin, Aye; Mr. Shirley, Aye; Mr. Hilbert, Aye; Mrs. Arimond,
Aye; Mayor Miller, Aye. The motion carried unanimously.
On the discussion regarding garbage pick up, City Attorney Vesely
advised the Oouncil that they could not legally enforce a previous
motion requiring Waste Technology to have a full time person
answering the phone and resolving the problems of callers.
Nike Koep of Waste Technology appeared before Council and informed
them that they will be starting a spray program on Monday, June 7
to disinfect and deodorize the large cans. He also stated that
he will be having two trucks in service next week for the quarterly
pick up and does not expect to have difficulty keeping-up with
the regular pick -up. Mr. Koep also stated that he would try to
set up a system of having someone to answer phones for a certain
period during the day so that resident's complaints can be answered.
At this point a short recess was called. Nrs. Arimond left the
meting.
Ordinance No. 82 -511 "ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING AND PROVIDING FOR THE
ADMINISTRATION OF A BUILDING COMMERCIAL LOAN PROGRAM TO REHABILITATE
AND PRESERVE SMALL AND MEDIUM SIZED BUILDINGS IN HOPKINS PURSUANT
TO M.S.A. CHAPTER 459 AS AMENDED
Mr. Hilbert moved and Mrs. Lavin seconded the motion to approve
for second reading and publish. A poll of the vote was as
follows: Mr. Shirley, Aye; Mr. Hilbert, Aye; Mrs. Lavin, Aye;
Mayor Miller, Aye. The motion carried unanimously.
Item: 82 -77 -T New Telephone System- purchase or lease
120 140
ACTION: Mrs. Lavin moved that the issue of leasing or purchasing of the
system be held over until the budget hearing. After discussion
Mrs. Lavin withdrew the motion.
Mr. Hilbert moved and Mrs. Lavin seconded the motion to approve
the purchase of the telephone system. A poll of the vote was as
follows: Mrs. Lavin, Aye; Mr. Milbert, Aye; Mr. Shirley, Aye;
Mayor Miller, Aye. The motion carried unanimously.
Resolution No. 82 -3005 "RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY TO ENTER
INTO A JOINT AND COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT TO BE KNOWN AS THE
SOUIHWEST SUBURBAN CABLE COMMISSION
Mr. Lavin moved and Mr. Hilbert seconded the motion to adopt
the resolution. A poll of the vote was as follows: Mr. Shirley,
Aye; Mr. Hilbert, Aye; Mrs. Lavin, Aye; Mayor Miller, Aye. The
motion carried unanimously.
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Resolution No. 82 -3006 "A RESOLUTION APPROPRIATING MUNICIPAL
STATE -AID FUNDS TO C. S.A.H. No. 3 PROJECT".
Mr. Shirley moved and Mr. Milbert seconded the motion to
adopt the resolution. A poll of the vote was as follows:
Mrs. Lavin, Aye; Mr. Hilbert, Ayel Mr. Shirley, Aye; Mayor
Miller, Aye. The notion carried unanimously.
Recommendation by Zoning and Planning to deny a request for a
Conditional Use Permit to construct a sign in the front yard
setback at 10 17th Avenue South.
Mrs. Lavin moved and Mr. Shirley seconded the motion to deny
the request for a Conditional Use Permit to construct a sign
in the front yard setback at 10 17th Avenue South. A poll
of the vote was as follows: Mr. Shirley, Aye; Mr. Milbert,
Aye; Mrs. Lavin, Aye; Mayor Miller, Aye. The motion carried
unanimously.
Recommendation by Zoning and Planning to approve a request for a
variance to construct a special purpose fence at 109 12th
Avenue South.
Mrs. Lavin moved and Mr. Shirley seconded the motion to
deny the request for a variance to construct a special fence
at 109 12th Avenue South. A poll of the vote was as follows:
Mrs. Lavin, Aye; Mr. Shirley, Aye; Mr. Milbert, Aye; Mayor Miller,
Nay. The motion carried.
ADJOURNMENT: The meeting adjourned at 11:45 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
an Kaeding, Secy to Calf cil