March 21,1978 CC A regular meeting of the Council of t e City of Hopkins, Minnesota was held
on Tuesday, March 21, 1978, at 7:30 p. ., in the Council Chambers in the City
Hall.
Present were Mayor Pro Tem Milbert, Co ncilman McDonald and Slaton, also City
Manager Craig, City Clerk Richardson, City Engineer Strojan, Asst. Engineer,
Anderson, Operations Director Beecher, and Building Inspector Kohnen. Absent:
Mayor Miller, Councilman Lohmann and City Attorney Vesely.
Reel 133 Dr. Slaton moved, and Mr. McDonald seconded the motion, that
Side 1 4 items under the CONSENT CALENDAR, be approved:
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1. Minutes of the March 7, 1978, Council meeting.
2. Additional 1978 misc. license applications. (see attached)
3. Request from Knights of Columbus for renewal of their bingo
permit for the months of April, May and June 1978.
4. Request from the Northwestern Bell Telephone Co., for permit
to place buried cable on Hopkins City Property for growth.
(Well #4) .
A poll of the vote was as follows: Mr. McDonald, yea; Dr. Slaton,
• yea; and Mayor Milbert, yea. Motion carried unanimously.
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Appearance: Mr. Share, Attorney for Jack Yee's, Inc., for transfer of licenses
of JackYee's, Inc., and listing of the new owners(or stockholders)
under the name of the Lock;aell Corp.
Action: It was the Council's opinion that this item be held up until the
-49 arrival of the City Attorney, so that he can give us his legal
opinion on this item.
Bills:
Action: Dr. Slaton moved, and Mr. McDonald seconded the motion, that the
49 -55 expenditures dated March 21, 1978, Warrant No. 533, in the amount of
$166,591.03, be approved and a thorized for payment. A poll of the
vote was as follows: Dr. Slato , yea; Mr. McDonald, yea; and Mayor
Milbert, yea. Motion carried u anomously.
HEARING:
Item: 77- 161 -E. Mr. McDonald moved, and Dr. Slaton seconded the motion, that
S 55 -112 Resolution No. 78 -2668, "RESOLUTION ORDERING THE IMPROVEMENT
ON THE NORTH SIDE OF COUNTY ROAD NO. 3 FROM WEST OF THE
CHICAGO, NORTHWESTERN R R. R/W (TOWN TERRACE APARTMENTS) TO
NEW EXIT RAMP EAST OF T E CHICAGO, NORTHWESTERN R.R. R /W, BY
THE EXTENSION OF WATE IN THEREON" be, adopted. A poll of
the vote was as follows: Mr. McDonald, yea; Dr. Slaton, yea;
and Mayor Milbert, yea. Motion carried unanimously.
Appearance:
Item: 78 -48 -A. Mr. Herb Klossner and Ns. Don Speilman representing Hennepin
112- County Highway Department appeared before the Council re the
proposed sound barrier on County Road 18 from Excelsior Avenue
to Second Street North.
Action: Mr. McDonald moved, and Dr. Slaton seconded the motion, to approve
-171 the installation of the prcposed sound barriers as the majority of
the people living in that area want them. A poll of the vote was
as follows: Dr. Slaton, yea; Mr. McDonald yea; and Mayor Milbert,
yea. Motion carried unanimcusly.
Appearance:
4' Item: 78 -49 -A. Appearance by Mary Grace Flannery of the Metropolitan Council
171- to discuss Metro HRA Fam ly Housing Program.
Action: Dr. Slaton moved, and Mr. McD nald seconded the motion to continue
this item to the April 4, 197 , Council meeting, when there is a
full Council. A poll of the vote was as follows: Mr. McDonald, yea;
Dr. Slaton, yea; and Mayor Milbert, yea. Motion carried unanimously.
Minutes of the Council meeting of Mach 21, 1978, cont. Page 2.
Item: 78 -29 -E. Mr. McDonald moved, :nd Dr. Slaton seconded the motion, that
• 283 -405 the Engineer's Repor on improvement of llth Street South,
llth Avenue South, to the west city limits, be continued to
the May 2, 1978, Cou cil meeting. A poll of the vote was
as follows: Dr. Slaton, yea; Mr. McDonald, yea; and Mayor
Milbert, yea. Motion c rried unanimously.
Item: 78 -43 -0. Mr. McDonald moved, :n Dr. Slaton seconded the motion, that
405- Ordinance No.78 -441, " RDINANCE VACATING ALL OF THE NORTH -
SOUTH ALLEY IN BLOCK 2 AND PART OF 14TH AVENUE SOUTH AND OF
6TH STREET SOUTH, AL IN L. P. CREVIER'S FIRST ADDITION TO
WEST MINNEAPOLIS ", b- ccepted for the second reading there-
of and according to is same to be ordered published. A
poll of the vote was as follows: Mr. McDonald, yea; Dr.
Slaton, yea; and Mayor Milbert, yea. Motion carried un-
animously.
Item: 78 -44 -0. Mr. McDonald moved, ;nd Dr. Slaton seconded the motion, that
-421 Ordinance No. 78 -442 "AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 424 OF
1977 CODE OF ORDINAN ES OF THE CITY OF HOPKINS PERTAINING TO
BONDING OF DEALERS I MOTOR VEHICLES ", be accepted for the
second reading thereof, and according to law same to be
411 ordered published. poll of the vote was as follows: Dr.
Slaton, yea; Mr. McDonald, yea; and Mayor Mi ?bert,yea. Motion
carried unanimously.
Item: 78 -50 -P. Dr. Slaton moved, an. r. McDonald seconded the motion, that
421 -548 the restrictive park signs (for snow removal) on all
streets be removed, :n• further research be done by staff as
to what type of post n• would be acceptable. A poll of the
vote was as follows: . McDonald, yea; Dr. Slaton, yea; and
Mayor Milbert, yea . otion carried unanimously.
Item: 78 -51 -R. Mr. McDonald moved, :n• Dr. Slaton seconded the motion, that
548 -578 the request from the West Suburban Chamber of Commerce for
the City's participa io in a 15 minute color sound film pro-
moting the benefits of our three city area, be continued to
the April 4th Counci meeting. A poll of the vote was as
follows: Dr. Slaton, yea; Mr. McDonald, yea; and Mayor
Milbert, yea. Motio carried unanimously.
Item: 78 -52 -Z. Mr. McDonald moved, :nd Dr. Slaton seconded the motion, that
578 -617 the request by Hopki s Car Wash for approval of a variance
to permit existing s gn to be 40 ft. in height instead of
IIM 35 ft. as permitted, be denied. A poll of the vote was as
follows: Mr. McDonal:, hea; Dr. Slaton, yea; and Mayor
Milbert, yea. Motion carried unanimously.
Item: 78 -53 -A. Dr. Slaton moved, an. . McDonald seconded the motion, that
617 -645 the request by the C ty Manager for Council authorization to
sign final 49'ers Co tract Agreement, be approved. A poll of
the vote was as follows: Mr. McDonald, yea; Dr. Slaton, yea;
and Mayor Milbert,ye:. Motion carried unanimously.
Item: 78 -54 -R. Mr. McDonald moved, :nd Dr. Slaton seconded the motion, that
645 -802 Resolution No. 78 -26.9, "RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER TO SUBMIT AP•LIICATION FOR GRANT PROPOSAL FOR 'PARA-
TRANSIT' FACILITIES N THE CITY OF HOPKINS", be adopted. A
poll of the vote was as follows: Dr. Slaton, yea; Mr.
McDonald, yea; and .:yor Milbert, yea. Motion carried un-
animously.
Discussion: Discussion on allowing parking on boulevards. No formal action
802- taken.
. Discussion: Discussion concerning Ha el on Foundation. No formal action
965 taken.
Minutes of the March 21, 1978, Council me ting, cont. Page 3.
Discussion: Discussion - National League of Cities - Liability Insurance.
1025 Council asked to have thi-. i em continued to a future meeting.
Item: 78 -55 -P. Dr. Slaton moved and cDonald seconded the motion, that
1051 -1071 Resolution No. 78 -2670 "tESOLUTION ORDERING ENGINEER'S REPORT
ON IMPROVEMENTS FOR PA' ING LOT FACILITY ON LOTS 7, 8, 9 AND
10, AND THE SOUTH 15 F:ET''OF THE CHICAGO, NORTHWESTERN R.R.,
ABUTTING LOT 7, ALL IN BLOCK 78, WEST MINNEAPOLIS SECOND
DIVISION ", be adopted. (This request was by petition, see
attached). A poll of 'he vote was as follows: Dr. Slaton, yea;
Mr. McDonald, yea; and Mayor Milbert, yea. Motion carried un-
animously.
Action: Mr. McDonald moved, and Dr. S1' ton seconded the motion, that the
1071 -1136 request for transfer of lic=ns s of Jack Yee's, Inc., to the new
stockholders listed under t e ockwell Corp., be approved contin-
gent upon the approval of o r ity Attorney. A poll of the vote
was as follows: Mr. McDonald', ea; Dr. Slaton, yea; and Mayor
Milbert, yea. Motion carried, u animously.
Appearance: Mr. Larson, Station Super is r for Mobil Gas Co., re plans to
411 ,1136- remodel the Mobil Station at Blake Road and Excelsior Avenue.
No formal action taken.
Action: Dr. Slaton moved, and Mr. Mc'on ld seconded the motion, that the
1335 meeting be adjourned. Motio carried.
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Dorothy M. hnson, .,ecretary to
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A'TEST:
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Donald J. Milbert, Mayor Pro Tem