Minutes0
A regular meeting of the Council of the City of Hopkins, Minnesota, was held on
Tuesday, December 1, 1981, at 7:30 p.m., in the Council Chambers in the City
Hall.
Present were Mayor Robert Miller, Councilmembers Ellen Lavin, Donald Milbert,
ames Shirley, and Jennie Arimond; also City Manager Craig, City Clerk Renne,
ity Engineer, Strojan, Asst. Engineer, Anderson, Operations Director Beecher,
and City Attorney Vesely. Absent: Ray Kohnen, Building Inspector.
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Mr. Milbert moved, and Mrs. Arimond seconded the motion, that the
Minutes of the November 17, 1981, Council meeting, be approved. 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.
At this time in the meeting Mayor Miller introduced J. Scott Renne, who
has been selected to be the Clerk Assessor for the City of Hopkins, re-
placing Harold Richardson, who retired as of November 30, 1981.
Action: Mrs. Arimond moved, and Mr. Milbert seconded the motion, that the items
under the CONSENT CALENDAR, be approved:
1. Additional 1981 misc. license applications: NIELSEN HEATING AIR COND
TIONING CO., INC., to install Gas Burners; RESTAURANT FOR BOARDING
HOUSE, Hopkins Project, Inc.;
2. Request by Northwestern Bell Telephone Co., for permission to place
buried cable on Drillane and Drillane Circle for plant improvement.
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: Mr. Shirley moved, and Mrs. Arimond seconded the motion, that the appli
-185 cation by ADVISION, to be known as "THE FUN HOUSE" a mechanical amuse-
ment device center, be denied. A poll of the vote was as follows: Mrs.
Lavin, abstained; Mr. Milbert, yea; Mr. Shirley, yea; Mrs. Arimond, yea
and Mayor Miller, yea. Motion carried.
Action: Mr. Milbert moved, and Mrs. Arimond seconded the motion, that that ex-
185 -192 penditures dated December 1, 1981, Warrant No. 630, in the amount of
$208,451.12, be approved and authorized for payment. A poll of the vot
was as follows: Mrs. Arimond, yea; Mr. Shirley, yea; Mr. Milbert, yea;
4:, Mrs. Lavin, yea; and Mayor Miller, yea. Motion carried unanimously.
BID: Pursuant to notice bids were opened on Thursday, November 19, 1981, at
2 p.m., for a City Garage structure and the following bids were receive
(see tabulation attached)
Action: Mr. Milbert moved, and Mrs. Arimond seconded the motion, that the con
192 -331 tract for construction of a City Garage be awarded to James Steele Con-
struction Co., the low bidder, in the amount of $455,800.00, plus
alternate bids #1,2,6,7,9 &16 in the amount of $16,445.00. A poll of
the vote was as follows: Mrs. Lavin, yea; Mr. Milbert, yea; Mr. Shirley
yea; Mrs. Arimond, yea; and Mayor:M ller, yea. Motion carried unani-
mously.
Appearance: Shelia Block representing HBA, appeared before the Council requesti
331 -372 Council permission to remove the 2hr.parking signs in the parking
lots for the month of December, with the exception of the Tait lot.
Action: Mr. Milbert moved, and Mr. Shirley seconded the motion, to grant this
request for the month of December 1981' with the exception of the Tait
lot as specified and also keep the 2 hr. street parking in force. A
Q poll of the vote was as follows: Mrs. Arimond, yea; Mr. Shirley, yea;
Mr. Milbert, yea; Mrs. Lavin, yea; and Mayor Miller, yea. Motion carrie
unanimously.
Minutes of the December 1, 1981, Council meeting, cont. Page 2.
Item: 81- 168 -R. Mrs. Arimond moved, and Mrs. Lavin seconded the motion, that th
372- request by Hennepin County Dept. of Transportation for approval
of Plans and Construction Cooperation Agreement for Project 810
Traffic Signals, CSAH #3 17th Avenue So., be continued to the
December 15, 1981, Council 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 un-
animously.
Item: 81- 181 -T. Mr. Milbert moved, and Mrs. Arimond seconded the motion, to
-419 accept the offer of the Centurion Co., for property donation to
the City and the City agree to pay for half of the special
assessments on this piece of property. (see letter attached) 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- 195 -R. Mrs. Arimond moved, and Mrs. Lavin seconded the motion, that
419 -436 Resolution No. 81 -2983, "A RESOLUTION APPOINTING MERRILL LYNCH
PIERCE FENNER SMITH, INC., AS AN ADDITIONAL DEPOSITORY AND
INVESTOR OF CERTAIN CITY OF HOPKINS FUNDS be continued to the
December 15, 1981, Council 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 un-
animously.
Item: 81- 199 -0. Mr. Milbert moved, and Mrs. Lavin seconded the motion, that
436- Ordinance No. 81 -499, "AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING WATER AND
SANITARY SEWER RATES AND CHARGES AND REPEALING ORDINANCE NO.
81 -481 be accepted for the second reading thereof and accord-
ing to law same to be ordered published. A poll of the vote wa:
as follows: Mr. Arimond, yea; Mr. Shirley, yea; Mr. Milbert, ye
Mrs. Lavin, yea; and Mayor Miller, yea. Motion carried unani-
mously.
Item: 81- 201 -0. Mr. Shirley moved, and Mrs. Arimond seconded the motion, that
-455 Ordinance No. 81 "AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER V SECTION
500:00 OF THE CITY OF HOPKINS 1977 CODE OF ORDINANCES RE: LIQUOI
LICENSE FEES AND VARIOUS LICENSE 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; Mr. Shirley, yea; Mrs. Arimond, yea; and Mayo]
Miller, yea. Motion carried unanimously.
Item: 81- 202 -R. Mrs. Arimond moved, and Mrs. Lavin seconded the motion, that
455 -460 Resolution No. 81 -2985, (Standal Project), be continued to the
December 15, 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 unani-
mously.
Item: 81- 203 -A. Mr. Milbert moved, and Mrs. Arimond seconded the motion, .that
460 -501 the Proposal from Fox Co. to do the 1981 Audit, be accepted.
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.
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Item: 81- 204 -R. Mr. Milbert moved, and Mrs. Lavin seconded the motion, that
501 -591 Resolution No. 81 -2955, "A RESOLUTION APPROVING AND ADOPTING
HOPKINS 1990 COMPREHENSIVE PLAN, with changes deletions, as
specified, be adopted. 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- 205 -Z. Mrs. Lavin moved, and Mr. Shirley seconded the 'motion, that
591 -615 Resolution No. 81- 2986, "RESOLUTION APPROVING PLANS FOR HENNEPIN
COUNTY PROJECT NO. 7227 -S.P. 27- 618 -31 FOR HIGHWAY 18 BETWEEN
SECOND STREET N.E. AND MINNEHAHA CREEK" as recommended by Zoning
Planning, 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.
Minutes of the December 1, 1981, Council meeting, cont. Page 3.
Item: 81- 206 -Z. Mr. Milbert moved, and Mrs. Lavin seconded the motion, that
615 -735 the application by Custom Pools at 601 East Excelsior Avenue fo
a variance in the front yard setback*for the placement of a sigi
(711) and recommending a Conditional Use Permit with the condition th;
said sign could be altered or removed if it created a problem
with traffic, as recommended by Zoning Planning, be approved.
A poll of the vote was as follows: Mrs. Arimond, yea; Mr. Shirr
nay; Mr. Milbert, yea; Mrs. Lavin, yea; and Mayor Miller, yea.
Motion carried.*from the required 20 ft. to 10 ft.
Item: 81- 207 -Z. Mr. Shirley moved, and Mrs. Lavin seconded the motion, that
735- application by Luther Company to consider vacating that part of
the north -south alley abutting Lot 15, Block 66, West Minnedatul:
Second Division, formerly known as 19 -8th Ave. No, be/ recommenc
ing a lease arrangement with Luther Company on the same basis
as the lease agreement on the adjacent property, as recommended
by Zoning Planning, be approved. 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.
Item: 81- 208 -Z. Mr. Milbert moved, and Mrs. Lavin seconded the motion, that
-818 recommendation from Zoning Planning for Council denial of an
application by Neil Carlson for a variance to permit a garage
addition over 1000 square feet and a 3 ft. side and rear yard
variance at 332 -18th Avenue No., as no hardship was stated, be
continued until puch time as the a plicant applies for a
building permit -e follows: Mrs
Arimond, yea; Mr. Shirley, yea; Mr. Milbert, yea; Mrs. Lavin,
yea; and Mayor Miller, yea. Motion carried unanimously.
Item: 81- 209 -Z. Mrs. Lavin moved, and Mt. Milbert seconded the motion, that the
818 -826 recommendation from Zoning Planning for Council denial for
consideration of an application by A. Tempesta for a variance tc
reduce the required front yard setback of 35 feet to 25 feet an
for a Conditional Use Permit to construct 40 townhouse units at
the southwest corner of 9th Avenue 7th Street South, as there
was not substantial change to the plan for the applicant to
appear before the six month period as stipulated in Ordinance
No. 427.49(6), be continued to the first meeting in January 198
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- 210 -L. Mr. Milbert moved, and Mayor Miller seconded the motion, that
X26 -874 Council grant the renewal of the Tremont Plaza On Sale Liquor
li4ense for 1982, contingent upon the outcome of the pending
Court case re this license. 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:
874-
Mr. Shirley moved, and Mrs. Arimond seconded the motion,to refer
to Zoning Planning a request to amend the Zoning Ordinance
f orb iddiug the use of chain link fencing in the front yard of a
residential area with the possibility of doing that under vari-
ances. After discussion Mr. Shirley and Mrs. Arimond withdrew
their motion.
Action: Mrs. Lavin moved, and Mr. Milbert seconded the motion, that Zoning
Planning review the Zoning Ordinance where it refers to chain link
fencing to see if a change in the ordinance is necessary. 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.
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Minutes of the December 1, 1981, Council meeting, cont. Page 4.
Action: Mrs. Lavin moved, and Mr. Milbert seconded the motion, that we refer
6 947 -1050 to the City Attorney for an opinion 9n limiting the number of amusemen
arcades in the City. 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 unaniomusly.
Action: Mrs. Lavin moved, and Mr. Milbert seconded the motion, that the meeting
-1082 be adjourned. Motion carried.
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Ro.ert F. Miller, Mayor
Dorothy M. J� nson,, S•c etary to the Counc:
COUNCILMEM