Minutes0
A regular meeting of the Council of the City of Hopkins, Minnesota, was held
on Tuesday, September 1, 1981, in the Council Chambers in the City Hall at
7:30 p.m.
-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 Ev Beecher, Building Inspector Ray Kohnen and City AttorneI
Joseph Vesely.
Reel 176 Mrs. Lavin moved, and Mr. Milbert seconded the motion, that the
Side 2 Minutes of the August 18, 1981, Council meeting be approved. A
9- poll of the vote was as follows: Mrs. Lavin, yea; Mr. Milbert, yea;
Mr. Shirley, yea; Mrs. Arimond, yea; and Mayor Miller, yea. Motion
carried unanimously.
Action: Mr. Milbert moved, and Mrs. Arimond seconded the motion, that the
-44 items under the CONSENT CALENDAR, be approved:
1. Additional 1981, misc. license applications: TWIN CITY SOFTENER
SERVICE CO., to Install Gas Burners; EARLY LEARNING CENTER, INC.,
Food Establishment (for Day Care Center 125 Monroe Ave. So.);
COFFEE MILL VENDING, Vending Machine; LINDEE'S, 2 Additional Mech.
Devices.
A poll of the vote was as follows: Mrs. Arimond, yea; Mr. Shirley,
yea; Mr. Milbert, yea; Mrs. Lavin, yea; and Mayor Miller, yea.
Motion carried unanimously.
Bills: Mrs. Arimond moved, and Mrs. Lavin seconded the motion, that the
44 -86 expenditures dated September 1, 1981, Warrant No. 624, in the amount
of $307,869.12, be approved and authorized for payment. A poll of the
vote was as follows: Mrs. Lavin, yea; Mr. Milbert, yea; Mr. Shirley,
yea; Mrs. Arimond, yea; and Mayor Miller, yea. Motion carried unani-
mously.
Bid: Pursuant to notice bids were opened on July 30, 1981, at 10:00 a.m. for
S.A.P. 132 341 -01, St. Louis Street Tyler Ave. No., City Project 80 -81,
Jackson Ave. No. and the following bids were received. (see attached) Thi
item was continued from the August 4, 1981, Council meeting.
Action: Mrs. Arimond moved, and Mr. Milbert seconded the motion that the low
O86 -104 bid of VALLEY PAVING in the amount of $148,673.10, be awarded the con-
tract as recommended by staff. A poll of the vote was as follows: Mrs
Arimond, yea; Mr. Shirley, yea; Mr. Milbert, yea; Mrs. Lavin, yea; and
Mayor Miller, yea. Motion carried unanimously.
HEARING:
Item: 81- 114 -E. Mr. Milbert moved, and Mrs. Arimond seconded the motion, that
104 -193 Resolution No. 81 -2971, "RESOLUTION ORDERING THE IMPROVEMENT 0
THE SOUTH SIDE OF FIRST STREET NORTH FROM 12TH AVENUE TO 14TH
AVENUE BY THE INSTALLATION OF CONCRETE SIDEWALK THEREON be
adopted. A poll of the vote was as follows: Mrs. Lavin, yea;
Mr. Milbert, yea; Mr. Shirley, yea; Mrs. Arimond, yea; and
Mayor Miller, yea. Motion carried unanimously.
Item: 81- 155 -Z. Mrs. Arimond moved, and Mr. Milbert seconded the motion, that
193- the application by Dennis Tom Roof for a variance to reduce
the lot width requirement of 80 ft. in an R -1 -C district to
70 ft. for Lot 2 of the proposed Roof Addition, be approved as
recommended by Zoning Planning. A poll of the vote was as
follows: Mrs. Arimond, yea; Mr. Shirley, yea; Mr. Milbert, yea
Mrs. Lavin, yea; and Mayor Miller, yea. Motion carried unani-
mously.
Item: 81- 156 -Z. Mr. Milbert moved, and Mr. Shirley seconded the motion, that
-344 the application by Roof Development for a subdivision approval
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Minutes of the September 1, 1981, Council meeting, cont. Page 2.
Item: 81- 156 -Z. cont. for part of Lots 5,6,& 8 Block 1, Parkridge to be
platted as Roof Addition, SBB 9 ft ded by Zoning
Planning. A poll of the vote was as follows: Mrs. Lavin
yea; Mr. Milbert, yea; Mr. Shirley, yea; Mrs. Arimond,
yea; and Mayor Miller, yea. Motion carried.
Item: 81- 157 -Z. Mr. Milbert moved, and Mrs. Arimond seconded the motion, that
344- the application by Steiner Koppleman for a Conditional Use
Permit to construct an office warehouse building on the north-
erly portion of Lot 1, Block 2, South Hopkins Industrial Park,
also known as 1600 Fifth St. So., subject to the restriction
that the drive -in door on 16th Ave. So. shall not be used by
semi's; contingent on an easement being produced; the parking
be enlarged to 9'x20' on the westerly border and the execution
of an agreement between the City and Spantek, be approved as
recommended by Zoning Planning. A poll of the vote was as
follows: Mrs. Arimond, yea; Mr. Shirley, yea; Mr. Milbert, yez
Mrs. Lavin, yea; and Mayor Miller, yea. Motion carried unani-
mously.
Item: 81- 158 -Z. Mr. Milbert moved, and Mr. Shirley seconded the motion, that
-437 the application by Steiner Koppleman for a variance for the
loading door of the office warehouse building to be construct(
at 1600 Fifth St. So., as circumstances unique to this indi-
vidual parcel of land would cause a hardship because of the
shape of the land is such that in the use of the 7th bay the
unit would be unacceptable for renting without the loading
door, be approved, as recommended by Zoning Planning. A
poll of the vote was as follows: Mrs. Lavin, yea; Mr. Milbert,
yea; Mr. Shirley, yea; Mrs. Arimond, yea; and Mayor Miller,
yea. Motion carried unanimously.
Item: 81- 159 -Z. Mr. Milbert moved, and Mrs. Lavin seconded the motion, that
437- the application by Midas Muffler for a Conditional Use Permit
to construct a sign in the front yard setback in the B -3 Dist.
at 519 East Excelsior Ave., be approved as recommended by
Zoning Planning and that the perm.itabe reviewed in one year.
A poll of the vote was as follows: Mrs. Arimond, yea; Mr.
Shirley, yea; Mr. Milbert, yea; Mrs.Lavin,yea; and Mayor
Miller, yea. Motion carried unanimously.
Action:
-563
Mr. Milbert moved, and Mrs. Arimond seconded the motion, that
in compliance of the policy exercised now by Zoning Planninc
that the other signs existing in the City be looked into by
staff and a report be made within three months with considera-
tions or recommendation for changes. A poll of the vote was
as follows: Mrs. Lavin, yea; Mr. Milbert, yea; Mr. Shirley,
yea; Mrs. Arimond, yea; and Mayor Miller, yea. Motion carried
unanimously.
Item: 81- 160 -Z. Mrs. Lavin moved, and Mr. Milbert seconded the motion, that
563 -618 the application for rezoning from R -1 -B (one family detached
dwelling) to R -1 -A (one family detached dwelling and two famil
dwelling) in the presently zoned R -1 -B Dist., lying west of
the north -south alley located between 6th 7th Ave. So., by
Linda Olson of 738 -7th Ave. So., be denied for reasons stated
by residents (see Z &P Minutes attached) and as recommended by
Zoning Planning. A poll of the vote was as follows: Mrs.
Arimond, yea; Mr. Shirley, yea; Mr. Milbert, yea; Mrs. Lavin,
yea; and Mayor Miller, yea. Motion carried unanimously.
Item: 81- 161 -Z. Mr. Milbert moved, and Mrs. Arimond seconded the motion, that
618 -661 the application by the Hopkins Columbus Home Assoc., for a
variance to reduce the required rear yard setback of 10 ft. tc
1 ft. in the B -2 Dist., for enlargement of the existing build-
ing at 34. -10th Ave. So., as it is consistent with the buildinc
in the area, be approved, as recommended by Zoning Planning.
A poll of the vote was as follows: Mrs. Lavin, yea; Mr. Milbex
yea; Mr. Shirley, yea; Mrs. Arimond, yea; and Mayor Miller,yee
Motion carried unanimously.
Minutes of the September 1, 1981, Council meeting, cont. Page 3.
Item: 81- 162 -Z. Discussion on an application by 601 Investment Co. (Custo
661- Pools) for vacation of Van Buren Ave. No., from Excelsior A
to the RR tracks subject to a utility easement, and the stor
sewer to become the responsibility of the owner. At this time
Council took no action but continued to the next item on the
Agenda.
Item: 81- 163 -Z. Mr. Shirley moved, and Mrs. Lavin seconded the motion, that ti
application by Custom Pools for a variance for the sideyard
setback of 10 ft. to 5 ft. in the B -3 Dist., to construct an
office showroom at 601 East Excelsior Ave., be approved as
recommended by Zoning Planning. A poll of the vote was as
follows: Mrs. Arimond, yea; Mr. Shirley, yea; Mr. Milbert, yez
Mrs. Lavin,yea; and Mayor Miller, nay. Motion carried.
Item: 81- 164 -Z. Mr. Shirley moved, and Mrs. Lavin seconded the motion, that ti
application by Custom Pools for a Conditional Use Permit to
construct an office showroom building at 601 East Excelsior Al
be approved, as recommended by Zoning Planning. A poll of
the vote was as follows: Mrs. Lavin, yea; Mr. Milbert, yea;
Mr. Shirley, yea; Mrs. Arimond, yea; and Mayor Miller, nay.
Motion carried.
item: 81- 162 -Z. Mr. Milbert moved, and Mrs. Lavin seconded the motion, that
-912 the application by 601 Investment Co., (Custom Pools) for the
vacation of Van Buren Ave. No., from Excelsior Ave. to the RR
tracks subject to a utility easement, and the storm sewer to
become the responsibility of the owner, as recommended by
Zoning Planning, be referred back to Zoning Planning re
the proposed vacation and that it not be returned to the Coun-
cil until both abutting owners petition for the vacation and
work out a written agreement, approved by the City Attorney,
on the use of the vacated street and responsibility for main-
tenance of the storm sewer. A poll of the vote was as follow:
Mrs. Arimond, yea; Mr. Shirley, yea; Mr. Milbert, yea; Mrs.
Lavin, yea; and Mayor Miller, yea. Motion carried unanimously.
Item: 81- 165 -0. Mrs. Arimond moved, and Mr. Milbert seconded the motion, that
912 -1014 Ordinance No. 81 -497, "AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 700:169.:
OF THE HOPKINS CODE OF ORDINANCES PERTAINING TO LIMITED TIME
PARKING AND NO PARKING ZONES AND REMOVALS THEREFROM be
accepted for the first reading. A poll of the vote was as
follows: Mrs. Lavin, yea; Mr. Milbert, yea; Mr. Shirley, yea;
Mrs. Arimond, yea; and Mayor Miller, yea. Motion carried un-
animously.
Item: 81- 166 -R. Mr. Milbert moved, and Mrs. Lavin seconded the motion, that
1014 -1023 Resolution No. 81 -2970, "RESOLUTION PRAYING THE DISTRICT COUR]
OF HENNEPIN COUNTY FOURTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT FOR THE APPOINT-
MENT OF A NEW HOPKINS CITY CHARTER COMMISSION be adopted. 1
poll of the vote was as follows: Mrs. Arimond, yea; Mr. ShirlE
yea; Mr. Milbert, yea; Mrs. Lavin, yea; and Mayor Miller, yea.
Motion carried unanimously.
Item: 81- 167 -R. Mr. Shirley moved, and Mrs. Lavin seconded the motion, that
1023- the request by Hennepin County Dept. of Transportation for
approval of plans for Proj. 7512- County Rd. 3 from Homedale
Ave. to Louisiana Ave., be referred to the Zoning Planning
Commission for a Public Hearing to be held on September 29,19E
A poll of the vote was as follows: Mrs. Lavin, yea; Mr. Milbez
yea; Mr. Shirley, yea; Mrs. Arimond, yea; and Mayor Miller,yez
Motion carried unanimously.
Item: 81- 168 -R. Mrs. Arimond moved, and Mrs. Lavin seconded the motion, that
-1040 the request by Hennepin County Dept. of Transportation for
approval of plans and construction cooperative agreement for
Project 8103, Traffic Signals, CSAH No. 3 17th Ave. No., be
continued to the October 6, 1981, Council meeting. A poll of
the Mr. Milbert, yea; Mrs. Lavin, yea; an Mayor Miller, ea. yea'
Motion carried unanimously.
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Minutes of the September 1, 1981, Council meeting, cont. Page 4.
Item: 81- 169 -E. Mrs. Arimond moved, and Mrs. Lavin seconded the motion, that
1040- Resolution No. 81 -2972, "RESOLUTION ORDERING ENGINEER'S REPOR'
ON THE INSTALLATION OF CONCRETE REPAIRS ON 12TH AVE. SO. FROM
EXCELSIOR AVE. TO 2ND ST. SO. AND INSTALLATION OF NEW CONCRETI
SIDEWALK ON THE NORTH SIDE OF 1ST ST. SO. FROM 11TH TO 12TH
AVENUE be adopted. A poll of the vote was as follows: Mrs.
Lavin, yea; Mr. Milbert, yea; Mr. Shirley, yea; Mrs. Arimond,
yea; and Mayor Miller, yea. Motion carried unanimously.
Item: 81- 169 -R. Mr.. Shirley moved, and Mrs. Arimond seconded the motion, that
-1117 Resolution No. 81 -2973, "RESOLUTION ORDERING IMPROVEMENT BY TF
INSTALLATION OF CONCRETE REPAIRS ON 12TH AVE. SO. FROM EXCEL-
SIOR AVE. TO 2ND ST. SO., AND INSTALLATION OF NEW CONCRETE
SIDEWALK ON THE NORTH SIDE OF 1ST ST. SO. FROM 11TH TO 12TH
AVENUE be adopted. A poll of the vote was as follows: Mrs.
Arimond, yea; Mrs. Shirley, yea; Mr. Milbert, yea; Mrs. Lavin,
yea; and Mayor Miller, yea. Motion carried unanimously.
Item: 81- 170 -P. Mrs. Lavin moved, and Mrs. Arimond seconded the motion, that
1117 -1189 the 1982 Proposed Budget Hearings be set for September 8th anc
September 16th, 1981, at 7:00 p.m., in the Conference Room in
the City Hall. A poll of the vote was as follows: Mrs. Lavin,
yea; Mr. Milbert, yea; Mr. Shirley, yea; Mrs. Arimond, yea; ar
Mayor Miller, yea. Motion carried unanimously.
Item: 81- 130 -R. Mrs. Arimond moved, and Mrs. Lavin seconded the motion, that
1189- Resolution No. 81 -2955, "A RESOLUTION APPROVING AND ADOPTING
HOPKINS 1990 COMPREHENSIVE PLAN be continued to the October
6, 1981, Council meeting. A poll of the vote was as follows:
Mrs. Arimond, yea; Mr. Shirley, yea; Mr. Milbert, yea; Mrs.
Lavin, yea; and Mayor Miller, yea. Motion carried unanimously.
Item: 81- 132 -A. Mr. Milbert moved, and Mrs. Arimond seconded the motion, that
the Mayor's appointments and reappointments to various boards
and commissions be continued to the September 15, 1981, Counci
meeting. A poll of the vote was as follows:Mrs. Lavin, yea;
Mr. Milbert, yea; Mr. Shirley, yea; Mrs. Arimond, yea; and
Mayor Miller, yea. Motion carried unanimously.
Action: Mr. Milbert moved, and Mayor Miller seconded the motion, that the
-1210 meeting be adjourned. Motion carried.
ST:
Robert F. Miller, Mayor
Dorothy M. Jojnson, etary to Council