MinutesA regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Hopkins, Minnesota
was held on Tuesday, December 18, 1984, at 7:30 p.m. in the Council
Chambers of the City Hall.
Present were Mayor Miller, Councilmembers: Anderson, Shirley and Milbert.
Mrs. Lavin was absent. Also present were City Manager, Craig, City
Engineer Strojan; City Clerk, Renne; Assistant City Engineer, Anderson;
Public Works Operations Director, Beecher; Community Development Analyst,
Anderson and City Attorney, Jerre Miller.
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ACTION:
Mr. Anderson moved and Mr. Shirley seconded the motion to
approve the minutes of the December 4, 1984 meeting. A poll
of the vote was as follows: Mr Anderson, Aye; Mr. Shirley,
Aye; Mr. Milbert, Aye; Mayor Miller, Aye. The motion
carried unanimously.
Mr. Milbert moved and Mr. Anderson seconded the motion to
approve the misc. license applications (1985 renewals #42
thru 87) and 1984 license ( #407 and 408), see list attached.
Mr. Shirley moved and Mr. Milbert seconded the motion to
approve the Misc. Non - intoxicating malt liquor license
renewals (on and off sale) for 1985 (numbers 32 thru 38),
list attached. A poll of the vote was as follows: Mr.
Milbert, Aye; Mr. Shirley, Aye; Mr. Anderson, Aye; Mayor
Miller, Aye. The motion carried unanimously.
Mr. Milbert moved and Mr. Anderson seconded the motion to
approve and authorize payment of the warrants on prelist
703, dated 12/18/84 in the amount of $663,696.16. A poll of
the vote was as follows: Mr. Anderson, Aye; Mr. Shirley,
Aye;Mr. Milbert, Aye; Mayor Miller, Aye. The motion carried
unanimously.
Check #20199, 20203, 20210 and 20244 from prelist #702 were
withdrawn by the City.
APPEARANCE: Mr. Don Johnson on behalf of the VFW and Auxiliary of Post
425 in Hopkins appeared to present a $2,400 check to the
police department for the purchase of a Varda Alarm.
APPEARANCE: Heyn Cho did not appear but has complied with the sign
Ordinance.
APPEARANCE: Gil Strasburg of the Concrete Curb Company appeared before
Council regarding payment of work done for the city.
Mr. Milbert moved and Mr. Anderson seconded the fa Trtotionk ,oto
refer this matter to the City Attorney. A poll of the vote
was as follows: Mr. Anderson, Aye; Mr. Shirley, Aye; Mr.
Milbert, Aye; Mayor Miller, Aye. The motion carried
unanimously.
Item 84 -138 Walker, Inc. bill
Mr. Shirley moved and Mr. Anderson seconded the motion to
approve the City Attorney's recommendation based on the
satisfaction of the City attorney's letter. A poll of the
vote was as follows: Mr. Anderson, Aye: Mr. Milbert, Aye;
Mr. Shirley, Aye: Mayor Miller, Aye. The motion carried
uananimously.
Items 84 -140 Ordinance re Hot tubs and downtown structural code
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continue this item to the January 2, 1985 meeting. a
poll of the vote was as follows: Mr. Anderson, Aye; Mr.
Shirley, Aye; Mr. Milbert, Aye; Mayor Miller, Aye.
The motion carried unanimously.
Item 84 -150 Ordinance No. 84 -542 "AN ORDINANCE AMENDING HOPKINS
ZONING ORDINANCE NO. 427 PERTAINING TO SIGNS."
ACTION:
Item 84 -151
Mr. Anderson moved and Mr. Shirley seconded the motion
to continue this item to the February 5th y 1985 meeting and
refer it to Zoning & Planning. A poll of the vote was
as follows: Mr. Anderson, Aye; Mr. Shirley, Aye; Mr.
Milbert, Aye; Mayor Miller, Aye. The motion carried
unanimously.
Ordinance No. 84 -543 "AN ORDINANCE AMENDING HOPKINS
ZONING ORDINANCE NO. 427 BY ADDING A SECTION DETAILING
LANDSCAPING REQUIREMENTS"
Mr. Shirley moved and Mr. Anderson seconded the motion.
A poll of the vote was as follows: Mr. Anderson, Aye;
Mr. Shirley, Aye; Mr. Milbert, Aye; Mayor Miller, Aye.
The motion carried unanimously.
Item 84 -152 Extension of the moratorium on billboards.
ACTION: Mr. Milbert moved and Mr. Anderson seconded the motion
to extend the moratorium on billboards until the new sign ordinance
is in effect. A poll of the vote was as follows: Mr. Anderson, Aye;
Mr. Milbert, Aye; Mr. Shirley, Aye; Mayor Miller, Aye. The motion
carried unamimously.
Item 84 -153 Designate an Official Newspaper for 1985
Mr. Shirley moved and Mr. Anderson seconded the motion
to designate the Hopkins Sailor as the official newspaper
for 1985. A poll of the vote was as follows: Mr.
Anderson, Aye; Mr. Milbert, Aye; Mr. Shirley, Aye;
Mayor Miller, Aye. The motion carried unanimously.
Item 84 -154 Interceptor Maintenance Contract
Mr. Anderson moved and Mr. Milbert seconded the motion
to authorize the Mayor & Manager to sign. A poll of
the vote was as follows: Mr. Milbert, Aye; Mr. Shirley,
Aye; Mr. Anderson, Aye; Mayor Miller, Aye. The motion
carried uanimously.
Item 84 -155
ACTION:
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Turnover of Highway 18
Mr. Anderson moved and Mr. Shirley seconded the motion
to adopt Resolution No. 84 -3173. A poll of the vote
was as follows: Mr. Milbert, Aye; Mr. Shirley, Aye;
Mr. Anderson, Aye; Mayor Miller, Aye. The motion carried
unanimously. The Council noted that they would accept
the traffic light in its present conditon.
Item 84 -156 Contract with Hopkins Project, Inc.
Mr. Milbert moved and Mr. Shirley seconded the motion
to authorize the Mayor & Manager to sign the contract.
A poll of the vote was as follows: Mr. Anderson, Aye;
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Item 84 -158 Ordinance No. 84 -544 "ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING A FIRE
PREVENTION PERMIT'
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: Mr. Milbert, Aye; Mr.
Shirley, Aye; Mr. Anderson, Aye; Mayor Miller, Aye.
The motion carried unanimously.
Item 84 - 159 Appointment of George Magdal as assistant Weed Inspector
ACTION:
ADJOURNMENT:
R bert F. Miller, Mayor
Mr. Anderson moved and Mr. Milbert seconded the motion
to approve the appointment. A poll of the vote was
as follows: Mr. Anderson, Aye; Mr. Shirley, Aye;
Mr. Milbert, Aye; Mayor Miller, Aye. The motion carried
unamimously.
Mr. Anderson moved and Mr. Milbert seconded the motion
to adjourn the meeting at 9:20 p.m.. The motion carried
unanimously.
Councilmembers:
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pectfully submitted,
Jean Kaeding