MinutesA regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Hopkins, Minnesota was held on Thursday
November 8, 1984 at 7:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers of the City Hall.
Present were Mayor Miller, Councilmembers: Milbert, Anderson, Lavin and Shirley. Also present
. were City Manager, Craig, City Engineer, Strojan; City Clerk, Renne; Public Works Operations
Director, Beecher; Community Development Director, Jim Kerrigan, Community Development Analyst,
Anderson and City Attorney, Jerre Miller.
MINUTES:
Mr. Milbert moved and Mr. Anderson seconded the motion to approve the minutes
of the October 16, 1984 meeting. A poll of the vote was as follows: Mrs.
Lavin, Aye; Mr. Milbert, Aye; Mr. Shirley, Aye; Mr. Anderson, Aye; Mayor
Miller, Aye. The motion carried unanimously.
LICENSES Misc. 1984 license applications (see list)
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Mr. Anderson moved and Mrs. Lavin seconded the motion to approve the license
applications. A poll of the vote was as follows: Mr. Anderson, Aye; Mr.
Shirley, Aye; Mr. Milbert, Aye; Mayor Miller, Aye. The motion carried unan-
imously.
BILLS: Mr. Milbert moved and Mr. Anderson seconded the motion to approve and authorize
for payment the warrants listed on prelist #700 in the amount of $395,194.94
A poll of the vote was as follows: Mr. Anderson, Aye; Mr. Shiurley, Aye; Mr
Milbert, Aye; Mrs. Lavin, Aye; Mayor Miller, Aye. The motion carrie
unanimously.
Ilk tem 84 -139 Liquor license application for 919 Cambridge Street (Lindees) applied for b:
George Gamminga.
Mr. Milbert moved and Mrs. Lavin seconded the motion to approve thl
application. A poll of the vote was as follows: Mr. Anderson, Aye; Mr.
Shirley, Aye; Mr. Milbert, Aye; Mrs. Lavin, Aye; Mayor Miller, Aye. The motioi
carried unanimously.
Kevin Locke, Director of the CCDC /Main Street Program, Chuck Redepenning o.
Main Streeet Promotion, Gordon Nelson of the Main Street TAsk Force, Ton.'
Richards, Main Street Task Force Chairman and Becky Nelson, publicity director
for the CCDC /Main Street Program appeared before Council to present them witl
an award for outstanding work for community improvements which was presented tc
the CCDC /Main Street personnel by the Governor of Minnesota.
Bids for 1985 Hop -A -Ride Contract.
Mr. Milbert moved and Mr. Anderson seconded the motion to award the contrac'
for the Hop -A -Ride Program to Town Taxi who bid $1.37 per passenger. A poll a
the vote was as follows: Mr. Anderson, Aye; Mr. Shirley, Aye; Mr. Milbert,
Aye; Mrs. Lavin, Aye; Mayor Miller, Aye. The motion carried unanimously.
Request by Minnegasco to install a gas service main to service the Peaceful
Valley Townhouses (Tempesta Project)
Mr. Anderson moved and Mr. Shirley seconded the motion to approve the request.
A poll of the vote was as follows: Mrs. Lavin, Aye; Mr. Milbert, Aye; Mr.
Shirley, Aye; Mr. Anderson, Aye; Mayor Miller, Aye. The motion carried
unanimously.
Mr. Clayton Miller appeared before Council to request reconsideration of a
recent ruling by the Council on his extension of the purchase agreement for the
west side of Shady Oak Lake.
Mr. Shirley moved and Mrs. Lavin sedbrided the mdtidd td extend the dbif'ti &dt fob'
12 months with interest to be at the rate of 10 %. A poll of the vote was as
follows: Mr. Anderson, Nay; Mr. Shirley, Aye; Mr. Milbert, Nay; Mrs. Lavin,
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HEARING: Placing the Burlington Northern Railroad Right -of -Way on the official map.
ACTION:
Mayor Miller moved and Mr. Milbert seconded the motion to allow an extension of
1 year without interest. A poll of the vote was as follows: Mr. Anderson,
Aye; Mr. Shirley, Nay; Mr. Milbert, Aye; Mrs. Lavin, Nay; Mayor Miller, Aye.
The motion carried.
Mr. Charles Tschida of 225 Madison Circle appeared before Council to say he was
in favor of having this property on the Official Map, but would not like to see
a throughway built, but would be in favor of an access road.
Mr. Shirley moved and Mr. Milbert seconded the motion to proceed to place this
property on the Official Map and prepare an amendment to the Ordinance for
Council action. A poll of the vote was as follows: Mr. Anderson, Aye; Mr.
Shirley, Aye; Mr. Milbert, Aye; Mrs. Lavin, Aye; Mayor Miller, Aye. The motion
carried unanimously.
REPORT: Mr. Jerre Miller, City Attorney reported on the Walker, Inc. bill.
ACTION: Mr. Milbert moved and Mrs. Lavin seconded the motion to continue this item for
two wwks to determine if the city owns the plans and can use them in future
bidding. A poll of the vote was as follows: Mr. Anderson, Aye; Mr. Shirley,
Aye; Mr. Milbert, Aye; Mrs. Lavin, Aye; Mayor Miller, Aye. The motion carried
unanimously.
O tem 84 -123 Presentation by BRG of final development plan for the Super Block.
ACTION:
Mrs. Lavin moved and Mr. Shirley seconded the motion to continue this item to
the first meeting in December, allowing the city staff and the Main Street Task
Force to look at the project and further examine its feasibility. The poll of
the vote was as follows: Mr. Anderson, Aye; Mr. Shirley, Aye; Mr. Milbert,
Nay; Mrs. Lavin, Aye; Mayor Miller, Aye. The motion carried.
At this point in the meeting, the Hopkins Education Association presented the
Council with doughnuts in recognition of American Education Week, November 11 -
17.
Item 84 -124 CCDC presentation of Himmelman walkway plan
ACTION: Mr. Milbert moved and Mr. Anderson seconded the motion to continue this item.
The poll of the vote was as follows: Mr. Anderson, Aye; Mr. Shirley, Aye; Mr.
Milbert, Aye; Mrs. Lavin, Aye; Mayor Miller, Aye. The motion carried
unanimously.
Item 84 -125 Recommendation by Zoning & Planning Commission to approve an application for a
variance revised to 1,765 sq. ft. of signage based on use of County Road 3 as
frontage for the business in figuring the allowable signage for Justus Lumber
Company, 330 - llth Avenue South.
ACTION: Mr. Anderson moved and Mr. Shirley seconded the motion to approve the signs as
recommended by the Zoning & Planning Commission. The poll of the vote was as
follows: Mr. Anderson, Aye; Mr. Shirley, Aye; Mr. Milbert, Aye; Mrs. Lavin,
Aye; Mayor Miller, Aye. The motion carried unanimously.
Item 84 -126 Recommendation by the Z & P Commission to approve an application by Ryan
Construction /Walser Properties for a sign not to exceed 53' in height; facia
signs on east and south'sides of the bbilding to exceed 308 sq. 'f't. each
based .-•mnnthennee l�- forrladegbatei Vi•sibil'ity from both County Roadt 3 'And 181 an
enter /exit signs not to exceed 22' x 6'.
ACTION: Mr. Milbert moved and Mr. Shirley seconded the motion to approve the signs
recommended by the Zoning and Planning Commission. A poll of the vote was
follows: Mrs. Lavin, Nay; Mr. Milbert, Aye; Mr. Shirley, Aye; Mr. Anderson,
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Item 84 -128 Recommendation by Z & P Commission to approve an application by Ryan
Construction /Walser Properties for a Conditional Use Permit to locate a fuel
tank at 314 Excelsior Avenue West, subject to review and approval of the Fire
Marshal and a location other than to the north of the structure.
ACTION: Mr. Anderson moved and Mr. Shirley seconded the motion to approve the
Conditional Use Permit as recommended by the Z & P Commission. A poll of the
vote was as follows: Mrs. Lavin, Aye; Mr. Milbert, Aye; Mr. Shirley, Aye; Mr.
Anderson, Aye; Mayor Miller, Aye. The motion carried unanimously.
Item 84 -129 Recommendation by the Zoning and Planning Commission to approve the variance to
allow residential use on the first floor of the U -Haul building and delete
further reviews.
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Mrs. Lavin moved and Mr. Anderson seconded the motion to approve the
variance andddeletefurther. as recommended by the Zoning & Planning
Commission. The poll of the vote was as follows: Mr. Anderson; Aye; Mr.
Shirley, Aye; Mr. Milbert, Aye; Mrs. Lavin, Aye; Mayor Miller, Aye. The motion
carried unanimously.
Recommendation by the Z U P Commission to approve an application by Louis
Gainsley for a side yard and front yard variance to construct an addition to
the existing structure at 428 Cottage Downs.
Mrs. Lavin moved and Mr. Milbert seconded the motion to approve the variance as
recommended by the Z & P Commission. A poll of the vote was as follows: Mr.
Anderson, Aye; Mr. Shirley, Aye; Mr. Milbert, Aye;Mrs. Lavin, Aye; Mayor
Miller, Aye. The motion carried unanimously.
Item 84 -131 Recommendation for parking change on 10th Avenue North
Mrs. Lavin moved and Mr. Anderson seconded the motion to change the parking on
10th Avenue North as recommended by the engineering department (plan attached).
The poll of the vote was as follows: Mr. Anderson, Aye; Mr. Shirley, Aye;
Mr. Milbert, Nay; Mrs. Lavin, Aye; Mayor Miller, Aye. The motion carried.
Item 84 -132 Feasibility for Ordinance on Hot Tubs.
Mrs. Lavin moved and Mr. Shirley seconded the motion to authorize drafting of
an Ordinance. The poll of the vote was as follows: Mr. Lavin, Aye; Mr.
Shirley, Aye; Mr. Milbert, Aye; Mr. Anderson, Aye; Mayor Miller, Aye. The
motion carried unanimously.
Item 84 -133 Park Board Recommendation on 1985 Construction
Mr. Anderson moved and Mrs. Lavin seconded the motion to approve th(
expenditures of an estimated $17,500 from the City Park Construction Fund fo]
improvements at Valley Park, Elmo Park, and Burnes Park. A poll of the vot(
was as follows: Mrs. Lavin,Aye; Mr. Milbert, Aye; Mr. Shirley, Aye; Mr.
Anderson, Aye; Mayor Miller, Aye. The motion carried unanimously.
Item 84 -134 Engineer's report on potential parking restrictions between 13th Avenue and
17th Avenue on Excelsior Avenue West
M moved and Mr. Anderson seconded the motion to restrict the parkin;
on the North side of Excelsior from .14th through 17th streets to two hou
parking (8 a.m. - 7 p.m. Monday thru Saturday. A poll of the vote was a,
follows: Mr. Anderson, Aye; Mr. Shirley, Aye; Mr. Milbert, Aye; Mrs. Lavin,
Aye; Mayor Miller, Aye. The motion carried unanimously.
At this TointAn the meeting,. Maybr Miller stepped down from the Council
table.
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Mayor Miller returned to the Cohhcil table.
Item 84 -136 Contract Amendment #1 - llth Street South, dated 10 -31 -84 (attached).
ACTION:
Mr. Shirley moved and Mayor Miller seconded the motion to approve the contrac
amendment. The poll of the vote was as follows: Mrs. Lavin, Aye; Mr. Milbert
Aye; Mr. Shirley, Aye; Mr. Anderson, Aye; Mayor Miller, Aye. The motio
carried unanimously.
Item 84 -137 Curfew violation at Gizmos
ACTION: Mr. Jamison appeared before the Council and informed them that he will no
close Gizmo's at 9:45 p.m. and will not open until 3 p.m.
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Item 84 -138 Downtown Structure Code Enforcement
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ATTEST:
Robert F. Miller, Mayor
Mr. Milbert moved and Mr. Anderson seconded the motion to take no actionon thi
violation. A poll of the vote was as follows: Mr. Anderson, Aye; Mr. Shirley
Aye; Mr. Milbert, Aye; Mrs. Lavin, Aye; Mayor Miller, Aye. The motion carrie
unanimously.
Mrs. Lavin moved and Mr. Anderson seconded the motion to draft an Ordinance fo
hearings and consideration. A poll of the vote was as follows: Mrs. Lavin
Aye; Mr. Milbert, Aye; Mr. Shirley Aye; Mr. Anderson, Aye; Mayor Miller, Aye
The motion carried unanimously.
ADJOURNMENT: Mr. Milbert moved and Mr. Anderson seconded the motion to adjourn the meetin
at 11:50 p.m. Themotion carried unanimously.
Respectfully submitted,
Jean Kaeding, Secy.
Councilmemb