April 18,1978 CC A regular meeting of the Council of th :• City of Hopkins, Minnesota, was
held on Tuesday, April 18, 1978, at 7: :0 p.m., in the Council Chambers in
the City Hall.
Present were Mayor Miller, Councilmen ct Milbert, Slaton and Lohmann,
also City Manager Craig, City Clerk Ri ha City Engineer Strojan, Asst.
Engineer Anderson, Building Inspector oh and City Attorney Vesely.
Absent: Operations Director Beecher.
Reel 134 Mr. McDonald moved, and r.l Milbert seconded the motion, that
Side 2 the two items under the ONSENT CALENDAR, be approved:
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1. Minutes of the April 4, 978 Council meeting.
2. Additional 1978 misc. li er}se applications. (See list attached)
A poll of the vote was as ol Mr. McDonald, yea; Mr. Milbert,
yea; Dr. Slaton,yea; Mr. L•hm nn, yea; and Mayor Miller, yea.
Motion carried unanimously.
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Action: Mr. Milbert moved, and Dr. S aton seconded the motion, that expendi-
-206 tures dated April 18, 1978, arrant No. 535, in the amount of
$176,216.11, be approved and authorized for payment. A poll of the
. vote was as follows: Mr. Loh Hann, yea; Dr. Slaton, yea; Mr. Milbert,
yea; Mr. McDonald, yea; and layor Miller, yea. Motion carried un-
animously.
Bids: 1. Pursuant to notice bids were opened on March 27, 1978, at 10:00 a.m.
for Tree Removal and the fol owing bids were received: (See tabula-
tion attached)
Action: Mr. Milbert moved, and Dr. S aton seconded the motion, that the
206- contract for Tree Removal be awarded to S & S Tree Service, in the
amount of $3.99 Per Diameter Inlch for Area A, B, C, and D, as
recommended by staff. A poll of the vote was as follows: Mr. McDonald
yea; Mr. Milbert, yea; Dr. S aton, yea; Mr. Lohmann, yea; and Mayor
Miller, yea. Motion carried nalnimously.
2. Pursuant to notice bids were ope ed,on April 11, 1978 at 10:00 a.m.,
for Sanitary Sewer Lift Stator /iTRi bids were received:
(See tabulation attached).
Action: Mr. Lohmann moved, and Mr. MulLert seconded t motion, that the
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-228 contract for the Sanitary Se er Lift Station e awarded to G. L.
III Contracting Company in the a o of $20,555, as recommended by
staff. A poll of the vote .s as follows: Mr. Lohmann, yea; Dr.
Slaton, yea; Mr. Milbert, ye -; Mr. McDonald, yea; and Mayor Miller,
yea. Motion carried unanimo sl.
Item: 78 -55 -P. Dr. Slaton moved, an. M$. Lohmann seconded the motion, that
228 -533 Engineer's ineer's Report on co truction of Parking Lot on lots 7,
8, and 10 and the /i g
Suget of the Chicago, North Western R.R.
abutting Lot 7, all 'n Block 78, West Minneapolis Second
Division, (Northwest corner of 10th Ave. No. and First St. No.
be continued to the ay2, 1978 Council meeting, for staff
study , report,and d'scussion with the interested merchants,
and the City Attorne give a written opinion on the two issues
raised. A poll of the v to was as follows: Mr. McDonald, yea;
Mr. Milbert, yea; Dr S aton, yea; Mr. Lohmann, yea; and
Mayor Miller, yea. M.ti n carried unanimously.
Appearance: Mr. Bruce Lumley, repre•enting Westbrooke Patio Homes, appeared
533 -605 before the Council re: ire lanes in the Westbrooke Patio Homes
area. No formal Counci abtion taken.
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Minutes of the April 18, 1978, Council eeting, cont. Page 2.
Item: 78 -68 -A. Mr. Milbert moved, and ur.ISlaton seconded the motion, that
605 -612 the City Manager be autiorlized to sign Agreement with Northern
• States Power Co., for uiide}rground electrical service from
State Highway #7 to Wel # A poll of the vote was as
follows: Mr. Lohmann, y:-a; Dr. Slaton, yea; Mr. Milbert, yea;
Mr. McDonald, yea; and iaybr Miller, yea. Motion carried un-
animously.
Item: 78 -69 -L. Mr. Milbert moved, and r. Lohmann seconded the motion, that
612 -618 Council authorize the application to Hennepin County for re-
newal of license to ope at Solid Waste Facility (Landfill)
for 1978 -79. The poll .f vote was as follows: Mr. McDonald
yea; Mr. Milbert, yea; Pr. Slaton, yea; Mr. Lohmann, yea; and
Mayor Miller yea. Motio carried unanimously.
Item: 78 -70 -0. Dr. Slaton moved, and MI. seconded the motion, that
618 - 649 Ordinance No. 78 -444, "'N TO AMEND CHAPTER 416 OF
THE 1977 CODE OF ORDINA CF OF THE CITY OF HOPKINS REGULATING
THE LICENSING AND USE 01 pICYCLES AND REPEALING PREVIOUS
ORDINANCES INCONSISTENT HEREWITH ", be accepted for the first
reading. A poll of the vote was as follows: Mr. Lohmann, yea;
Dr. Slaton, yea; Mr. Milbert, yea; Mr. McDonald, yea; and
Mayor Miller, yea. Mot'onicarried unanimously.
41/Item: 78 -71 -R. Mr. Milbert moved, and Mr} Lohmann seconded the motion, that
649 -657 Resolution No. 78- 2674, "RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING MAYOR AND CITY
MANAGER TO SIGN QUIT C 'IM DEED TO HENNEPIN COUNTY FOR CITY
OWNED PROPERTY IN NEW •IGHT -OF -WAY FOR COUNTY IMPROVEMENTS ON
BLAKE ROAD NORTH (C.H.•20), be adopted. A poll of the vote
was as follows: Mr. McDonald, nay; Mr. Milbert, yea; Dr. Slaton
yea; Mr. Lohmann, yea; and Mayor Miller, yea. Motion carried.
Item: 78 -72 -0. Mr. Milbert moved, and Dry Slaton seconded the motion, that
657 -666 Ordinance No. 78 -445, 'ORDINANCE AMENDING HOPKINS ZONING
ORDINANCE NO. 427 ", be accepted for the first reading. A poll
of the vote was as fol owh: Mr. Lohmann, yea; Dr. Slaton, yea;
Mr. Milbert, yea; Mr. cDbnald, yea; and Mayor Miller, yea.
Motion carried unanimo 'sl
Item: 78 -73 -0. Mr. Milbert moved, and Dr Slaton seconded the motion, that
666 -695 Ordinance No. 78 -446, 'ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 960 OF THE
1977 CODE OF ORDINANCE. OF THE CITY OF HOPKINS AS TO DECLARA-
TION OF POLICY AND PUR'OSE ", (Human Rights Ordinance) be
accepted for the first reading. A poll of the vote was as
• follows: Mr. McDonald, yea; Mr. Milbert, yea; Dr. Slaton, yea;
Mr. Lohmann, yea; and ayor Miller, yea. Motion carried un-
animously.
Discussion: Downtown Parking.
Action: Mr. Milbert moved, and Dr. Sl:tgn seconded the motion, that Resolution
695- No. 78 -2675, "RESOLUTION ORDE'•I1,G ENGINEER'S REPORT ON THE COMPLETION
OF THE OLD POST OFFICE PARKIN ]0T ", be adopted. A poll of the vote
was as follows: Mr. Lohmann, bea; Dr. Slaton, yea; Mr. Milbert, yea;
Mr. McDonald, yea; and Mayor 1iller, yea. Motion carried unanimously.
Action: Mr. Milbert moved, and Dr. S atpn seconded the motion, that the
- 983 Engineer also prepare a repo t on the cost of upgrading the Burlington
Northern R.R. R/W for a park'ngjot. A poll of the vote was as
follows: Mr. Lohmann, yea; D . $laton, yea; Mr. Milbert, yea; Mr.
McDonald, yea; and Mayor Mil ery yea. Motion carried unanimously.
Discussion: Community Development Pub icjFacilities Construction. No formal
983 -1167 action taken by Council.
410T iscussion: City Garage. No formal action taken by Council.
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Discussion: Parking for Robbins Auto cleaning. No formal action taken by
1280 -1350 Council.
Minutes of the April 18, 1978 Council eeting, cont. Page 3.
• Action: Dr. Slaton moved, and Mr. Mil4erlt seconded the motion, that the
end of meeting be adjourned. Motion carried.
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