April 4, 1978 CC A regular meeting of the Council of th= City of Hopkins, Minnesota was held
on Tuesday, April 4, 1978, at 7:30 p.m., in the Council Chambers in the City
Hall.
. Present were Mayor Miller, Councilmen cDOnald, Milbert, Slaton and Lohmann,
also City Manager Craig, City Clerk Richardson, City Engineer Strojan, Asst.
Enginer Anderson, Operations Director :eeCher, Building Inspector Kohnen,
and City Attorney Vesely.
Reel 133 Dr. Slaton moved, and Ir. McDonald seconded the motion, that
Side 2 the two items under th CONSENT CALENDAR, be approved:
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1. Minutes of the March 2 , 1978 Council meeting.
2. Request from American egion Post for renewal of their bingo
permit for the balance of the year 1978.
A poll of the vote was as fol ows: Mr. Lohmann, yea; Dr. Slaton,
yea; Mr. Milbert, yea; Mr. McDonald, yea; and Mayor Miller, yea.
Motion carried unanimously.
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Action: Mr. Milbert moved, and Dr. SIatTon seconded the motion, that the
-30 expenditures dated April 4, 197,8, Warrant No. 534, in the amount
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of $83,356.65, be approved a diauthorized for payment. A poll of
the vote was as follows: M . McDonald, yea; Mr. Milbert, yea; Dr.
Slaton, yea; Mr. Lohmann, ye.; land Mayor Miller, yea. Motion
carried unanimously.
Appearance:
Item: 78 -49 -A. A representative from the Metropolitan Council appeared
30 -142 before the Council to discuss Metro HRA Family Housing Pro-
gram. After consider.ble discussion and a question and
answer period, the Co cil took no formal action.
Item: 78 -56 -Z. Dr. Slaton moved, and Mr. Milbert seconded the motion, that
142- Council approve the r:quest by White Castle Systems, Inc.,
for a Conditional Use Permit for a restaurant at Highway #7
and Blake Road North 'its the following stipulations being
a part of the Conditional Use Permit: (1) remove billboard,
(2) landscape the pre ises and (3) permit proper drainage,
have glare free light., show proof of easement of permanent
access to Cambridge S ., and at all times keep the property
picked up and clean. A Poll of the vote was as follows: Mr.
• McDonald, nay; Mr. Milbert, yea; Dr. Slaton, yea; Mr. Lohmann
yea; and Mayor Miller nay. Motion carried.
Action: Mr. McDonald moved, and Mr. il;bert seconded the motion,that Resolu-
-322 tion No. 78 -2672, "RESOLUTIO ORDERING ENGINEER'S REPORT ON CON-
STRUCTION OF AN ACCESS ROAD OCATED SOUTH OF CAMBRIDGE STREET AND
WEST OF BLAKE ROAD NORTH ", b- adopted. A poll of the vote was as
follows: Mr. Lohmann, yea; 111. Slaton, yea; Mr. Milbert, yea; Mr.
McDonald, yea; and Mayor Miller, yea. Motion carried unanimously.
Appearance: Mr. Franz Hall requested to , appear before the Council to get
322- Council approval for loa of the Dow House fireplace mantle, to
become part of an histor addition to the historical home he
has purchased in St. Pau .
Action: Mr. Lohmann moved, and Mr. cDbnald seconded the motion, that Mr.
-403 Halls's request be granted .nd'that the City Attorney draw a Resolu-
tion authorizing the City of Hopkins to loan the Dow mantle to Mr.
Hall for this purpose pursu.ntjto certain conditions to be set
forth by the City Attorney .nd;Mr. Hall's Attorney. A poll of the
vote was as follows: Mr. McDonald, yea; Mr. Milbert, yea; Dr. Slaton
yea; and Mayor Miller, yea. Motion carried unanimously.
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Minutes of the April 4, 1978, Council meeting, cont. Page 2.
. Item: 78 -61 -A. Mr. Lohmann moved, and Dr. Slaton seconded the motion, that
403 -end of tape. Council approve the reallocation of a portion of Year III
Unexpended Community Development Funds as follows:
Housing Rehabilitation $90,745.00
Modernization -Dow Towers 25,000.00
Community Center 20,000.00
Hilltop Park 255.00
Central Park 15,000.00
Battered Women (People) 25,000.00
Aerial Mapping - Target area -0-
Hydrant Conversion - Target area 4,000.00
Total $180,000.00
A poll of the vote was as follows: Mr. McDonald, nay; Mr.
Milbert, yea; Dr. Slaton, yea; Mr. Lohmann, yea; and Mayor
Miller, nay. Motion carried.
Item: 78 -51 -R. Mr. McDonald moved, and Dr. Slaton seconded the motion,
that the request from the Suburban Chamber of Commerce
for the City's participation in a 15 Minute Color Sound
Film promoting the benefits of our three city area, be
• approved, but the sum not to exceed $800 for 1978 and
the sum of $1550 be designated for 1979. A poll of the vote
was as follows: Mr. Lohmann, yea; Dr. Slaton, yea; Mr.
Milbert, yea; Mr. McDonald, yea; and Mayor Miller, yea.
Motion carried unanimously.
Item: 78 -64 -Z. Mr. Lohmann moved, and Mr. Milbert seconded the motion, that
Reel 134 Resolution No. 78 -2673, "RESOLUTION WAIVING PLATTING REQUIRE -
Side 2 MENTS FOR DIVISION OF LOTS 2 AND 3, BLOCK 6, WEST MINNEAPOLIS'
1 -33 be adopted. (Jack Yee's Restaurant building). A poll of the
vote was as follows: Mr. McDonald, yea; Mr. Milbert, yea; Dr.
Slaton, nay; Mr. Lohmann, yea; and Mayor Miller, yea. Motion
carried. (Note: This request had been denied by Zoning and
Planning)
Item: 78 -58 -R. Mr. Milbert moved, and Hr. Lohmann seconded the motion, that
33 -38 Council accept the letter of resignation from the Hopkins
Housing and Redevelopment Authority, effective as of April 1,
1978. A poll of the vote was as follows: Mr. Lohmann, yea;
Dr. Slaton, yea; Mr. Milbert, yea; Mr. McDonald, yea; and
• Mayor Miller, yea. Motion carried unanimously.
Item: 78 -59 -A. Mr. Milbert moved, and Dr. Slaton seconded the motion, to
38 -70 approve the Mayor's appointment of the City Council as the
Hopkins Housing and Redevelopment Authority as of April 1,
1978. A poll of the vote was as follows: Mr. McDonald, yea;
Mr. Milbert, yea; Dr. SLaton, yea; Mr. Lohmann, yea; and
Mayor Miller, yea. Motion carried unanimously.
Item: 78 -60 -R. Mr. Milbert moved, and Dr. Slaton seconded the motion, that
70 -78 the request by Powell's Inc., for installation of parking
restrictions on Powell Road, be approved, as recommened by
the City Engineer. (see memo attached) A poll of the vote
was as follows: Mr. Lohmann, yea; Dr. Slaton, yea; Mr.
Milbert, yea; Mr. McDonald, yea; and Mayor Miller,yea. Motion
carried unanimously.
Item: 78 -62 -A. Dr. Slaton moved, and M. Milbert seconded the motion, that
78- Mayor Miller's appointment of Kathy Treanor to fill the un-
expired term of Susan Morrill on the Zoning and Planning
Commission, be approved. A poll of the vote was as follows:
Mr. McDonald, yea; Mr. Milbert, yea; Dr. Slaton, yea; Mr.
Lohmann, yea; and Mayor Miller, yea. Motion carried unanimous-
ly.
Minutes of the April 4, 1978, Council n.eelbing, cont. Page 3.
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Item: 78 -62 -A. Mr. Lohmann moved, and Mrs Milbert seconded the motion, that
the Mayor's appointment of Fred Eaves to fill out the un-
expired term of Al Gaskell on the Zoning and Planning Com-
mission, be approved. A poll of the vote was as follows: Mr.
Lohmann, yea; Dr. Slaton, abstaining; Mr. Milbert, yea; Mr.
McDonald, yea; and Mayor Miller, yea. Motion carried.
Item: 78 -63 -A. Mr. Milbert moved, and Mr. Lohmann seconded the motion, that
-92 the Mayor's appointment of Gerald Gordon to fill the un-
expired term of Mr. Hubbard on the Recreation and Park Board,
be approved. A poll of the vote was as follows: Mr. McDonald
yea; Mr. Milbert, yea; Dr. Slaton, yea; Mr. Lohmann, yea; and
Mayor Miller, yea. Matian carried unanimously.
Item: 78 -65 -R. Mr. McDonald moved, and Dr. Slaton seconded the motion, that
92- Resolution No. 2671, "RES LUTION AUTHORIZING MAYOR AND CITY
MANAGER TO SIGN AGREEMENT FOR CONSTRUCTION OF A BRIDGE OVER
NINE MILE CREEK ", be ap ?r ved, and the sum for our share not
to exceed $4,000.00. A p 11 of the vote was as follows: Mr.
Lohmann, yea; Dr. Slaton, yea; Mr. Milbert, nay; Mr. McDonald
yea; and Mayor Miller, ye . Motion carried.
• Item: 78 -66 -B. Mr. Milbert moved and Jr., Slaton seconded the motion, that
-168 the request by staff for permission to seek bids on street
lights for street lighting program, as recommended by the
Engineering Department, be approved. A poll of the vote was
as follows: Mr. McDonald, yea; Mr. Milbert, yea; Dr. Slaton,
yea; Mr. Lohmann, yea; and Mayor Miller, yea. Motion carried
unanimously.
Action: Mr. Lohmann moved, and Mr. McDonald seconded the motion, that
182 the meeting be adjourned. Motion carried.
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