MinutesA regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Hopkins,
Minnesota was held on Tuesday December 4, 1984, at 7:30 p.m.
in the Council Chambers of the City Hall.
Present were Mayor Miller, Councilmembers: Milbert, Anderson,
Shirley and Lavin. Also present were City Manager, Craig, City
Engineer; Strojan; City Clerk, Renne; Assistant City Engineer,
Anderson; Community Development Director, Kerrigan; Community
Development Analyst; Anderson and City Attorney Jerre Miller.
MINUTES: Mr. Anderson moved and Mr. Milbert seconded the motion
to approve the minutes of the November 20, 1984
meeting. A poll of the vote was as follows: Mr.
Anderson, Aye; Mr. Milbert, Aye; Mr. Shirley, Aye; Mrs.
Lavin, Aye. The motion carried.
Mayor Miller did not attend the November 20 meeting.
LICENSES: Miscellaneous license applications Numbers 40 & 41, 405
& 406, (see list)
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Mr. Anderson moved and Mr. Shirley seconded the motion
to approve the licenses as listed. 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.
Misc. beer and other license renewals for 1985 (see
list) # 28 through 31.
Mr. Anderson moved and Mr. Milbert seconded the motion
to approve the licenses as listed. 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.
Liquor License renewal for Lindees, 919 Cambridge
Street
(Renewal)
ACTION: Mr. Milbert moved and Mr. Anderson seconded the motion
to approve the license. 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.
BILLS: Expenditures dated 12/4/84, Prelist # 702 in the amount
of $207,071.43
Mr. Milbert moved and Mr. Shirley seconded the motion
to approve and authorize payment of all checks except
check numbers 20199, 20203, 20210 and 20244. 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.
HEARING: Host approval by City of Hopkins of issuance of a
$750,000 Industrial Development Revenue note by the
Industrial Development Authority of Roanoke, Virginia.
Mr. Shirley moved and Mr. Anderson seconded the
motion to adopt Resolution #84 -3171 approving issuance
of the bond. A poll of the vote was as follows: Mrs.
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Item 84 -123 BRG final development plan for the Superbiock.
ACTION: Mr. Shirley moved and Mrs. Lavin seconded the motion to find that BRG
is in breach of contract, but would like to continue to
negotiate with them to see if a way can be found to build the
project as it was originally presented and this in no way
waives the rights to terminate the contract,and to instruct the
City Attorney to draft a letter to this effect.
Mr. Milbert made a motion to amend the motion to find BRG in
breach of the contract. The motion was seconded by Mr.
Anderson. The vote on the amendment was as follows: Mr.
Anderson, Aye; Mr. Shirley, Nay; Mr. Milbert, Aye; Mrs. Lavin,
Nay; Mayor Miller, Nay. The amendment did not carry.
On the original motion the poll was as follows: Mr. Anderson,
Nay; Mr. Shirley, Aye; Mr. Milbert, Nay; Mrs. Lavin, Aye; Mayor
Miller, Aye. The motion carried.
The Council scheduled a meeting for Saturday the 8th of
December at 3 p.m in the Council Chambers, to meet with those
involved with the Superbiock.
Item 84 -147 Application for 3.2 beer license by Kayo Oil Company dba Jet
Gas.
ACTION: Mr. Milbert moved and Mr. Anderson seconded the motion to deny
the application, based on the findings by the City Attorney.
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Mrs. Lavin moved and Mr. Shirley seconded the motion to amend
the motion to deny and adopt the findings.
The poll of the vote on the amendment was as follows: Mr.
Anderson, Aye; Mr. Shirley, Aye; Mr. Milbert,Aye; Mrs. Lavin,
Aye;Mayor Miller, Aye. The motion for the amendment carried.
The poll of the vote on the motion as amended was as follows:
Mrs. Lavin, Aye; Mr. Milbert, Aye; Mr. Shirley, Aye; Mr.
Anderson, Aye; Mayor Miller,Aye. The motion carried
unanimously.
Item 84 -139 Ordinance No. 84 -540 "PLACING BURLINGTON NORTHERN RAILROAD
RIGHT -OF -WAY ON THE OFFICIAL MAP"
Mr. Anderson moved and Mr. Milbert seconded the motion to
approve the Ordinance for second reading and order it
published. 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 -138 Walker, Inc. Bill
Mr. Milbert moved and Mrs. Lavin seconded the motion to
continue this item to the next meeting. A poll of the vote was
as follow: Mrs. Lavin, Aye; Mr. Milbert, Aye; Mr. Shirley, Aye;
Mr. Anderson, Aye; Mayor Miller, Aye. The motion carried
unanimously.
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Item 84 -146 CCDC Contract
ACTION: Mrs. Lavin moved and Mr. Milbert seconded the motion to make a
one month (1/12) payment to CCDC and continue this item to the
next meeting. 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 -147 Recommendation by Zoning & Planning Commission for approval of
an application by Edward Robbins for variances for side yard,
rear yard, floor area ratio and forthe expansion of a
non - conforming use to construct an addition to the existing
building at 62 - 6th Avenue South
ACTION: Mr. Milbert moved and Mr. Anderson seconded the motion to
approve the application as recommended by the Zoning & Planning
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 -148 Recommendation by Zoning & Planning Commission for
approval of an application by Howard Goltz of Landico, Inc. for
a Conditional Use Permit to allow a parking lot on the vacant
parcel of land between 509 & 601 Second Avenue South.
ACTION: Mr. Anderson moved and Mr. Milbert seconded the motion to
approve the application as recommended by the Zoning & Planning
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 -149 Recommendation by the Zoning & Planning Commission for approval
of an application by Mr. Michael Tait for a 10 foot rear yard
variance to construct a grocery storage area at 25 - llth
Avenue North.
ACTION: Mr. Anderson moved and Mr. Milbert seconded the motion to
approve the application as recommended by the Zoning & Planning
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.
41 1ftem 84 -150 Ordinance No. 84 -542 "AN ORDINANCE AMENDING HOPKINS ZONING
ORDINANCE NO. 427 PERTAINING TO SIGNS"
ACTION: Mr. Anderson moved and Mr. Milbert seconded the motion to
approve the Ordinance for first reading. 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 -151
Ordinance No. 84 -543 "AN ORDINANCE AMENDING HOPKINS ZONING
ORDINANCE NO. 427 BY ADDING A SECTION DETAILING LANDSCAPING
REQUIREMENTS"
ACTION: Mrs. Lavin moved and Mr. Milbert seconded the motion to approve
the Ordinance for first reading. A poll of the vote was as
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Mr. Anderson moved and Mr. Milbert seconded the motion to
approve the easement and authorize the Mayor and Manager to
sign. 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 -153 MAMA Comparable Worth Study
Mr. Anderson moved and Mr. Shirley seconded the motion to
approve participation in the MAMA communities 1985 -86
comparable worth study not to exceed $8,000. 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 -154 Letter from Herbert C. Davis, Attorney, regarding legal fees
charged to David Sikorski.
Mayor Miller moved and Mr. Milbert seconded the motion to deny
the request for the City to pay these fees. A poll of the vote
was as follows: Mr. Anderson, Nay; Mr. Shirley, Aye; Mr.
Milbert, Aye; Mrs. Lavin, Aye; Mayor Miller, Aye. The motion
carried.
"rem 84 -155 Designate an alternate date for the first meeting in January
ACTION: Mr. Milbert moved and Mrs. Lavin seconded the motion to
designate January 2, 1984 at 7:30 for the first Council meeting
in January, since the first Tuesday in January is New Year's
Day.
Item 84 -156 Easement for Outlot 1 & 2 - west side of Shady Oak Property.
Mr. Shirley moved and Mr. Milbert seconded the motion to adopt
Resolution No. 84 -3172 granting the easement. 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 -157 Change in parking restrictions in downtown Hopkins during the
holiday season.
ACTION: Mr. Milbert moved and Mr. Anderson seconded the motion to
remove the time restrictions on all public lots downtownduring
the month of Dec., except 500, 600 & Synders lease - lot. 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 -158 Chamber of Commerce
Mr. Milbert moved and Mrs. Lavin seconded the motion to approve
the city's joining the Chamber of Commerce. 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.
The Council agreed to invite Phyllis McQuaid and Sally Olsen to
the meeting on January 2nd at 6:30 p.m.
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A special workshop meeting of the City Council of the City of Hopkins,
Minnesota was held on Saturday, December 8, 1984 at 3 p.m.
Present were Mayor Miller, Council members Milbert, Lavin, Anderson &
Shirley. Also present were City Manager, Craig; City Clerk, Renne, City
Engineer, Strojan; and Community Development Director, Kerrigan.
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Robert F. Miller, Mayor
Workshop with Bankers Realty Group regarding the
development of the Super Block.
Mr. Parkhill of BRG stated his position in the
development of the Super Block.
Mr. Shirley moved and Mr. Milbert seconded the motion to
adjourn the meeting due to the absence of counsel. A
poll of the vote was as follows: Mr. Anderson, Aye; Mr.
Shirley, Aye; Mr. Milbert, Aye. Mrs. Lavin, Nay; Mayor
Miller, Nay. The motion carried.
Respectfully submitted,
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Jean Kaeding, Secretary