12-20-1988A regular meeting of the Hopkins City Council was held on
December 20, 1988 in the Council Chambers of Hopkins City
Hall.
Present were Mayor Milbert, Councilmembers , Anderson,
Shirley, Kritzler and Redepenning. Also present were City
Staff Rapp, Genellie, Kerrigan, Thiel and City Attorney
Miller.
I. CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Milbert called the meeting to order at 7:30 p.
II. SPECIAL ORDER OF BUSINESS
Fire Chief Klocek and Mayor Milbert made a presentation to
members of the Fire Department for outstanding performance
during a series of arson fires. After responding to a fire
at Ramsgate Apartments, Chief Klocek asked for volunteers to
patrol the area and watch for additional fires. The
response was immediate and four men volunteered to assist in
this patrol. Fireman`Rodney Shoberg was awarded the Medal
of Merit for outstanding performance. Other Firemen honored
were Ray Peterson, Greg Smith and Mark Shaffer. Also
honored was Richard Walker a civilian who was instrumental
in capturing the arsonist. He was honored with a plaque from
the Fire Department.
III. CONSENT AGENDA
1. APPROVAL OF THE DECEMBER 13 REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
2. APPROVAL OF THE NOVEMBER 29, 1988 COUNCIL /MANAGER
WORKSESSION.
3. APPROVAL OF DISBURSEMENTS, PRELIST 803
4. APPROVAL OF MISCELLANEOUS LICENSES
5. APPROVAL - 1989 SKID STEER LOADER
6. APPROVAL - 1988 CONTINGENCY TRANSFERSFDS
Councilmember Anderson requested that License #424 be pulled
until the end of the evening. Mr. Rapp also requested the
Items #5 and #6 also be moved to the end of the agenda.
Councilmember Anderson moved and Councilmember Redepenning
seconded the motion to approve the remainder of the Consent
Agenda.
Councilmember Redepenning, Aye; Councilmember Kritzler, Aye;
Councilmember Shirley, Aye; Councilmember Anderson, Aye;
Mayor Milbert, Aye. The motion carried unanimously.