June 20,1978 CC A regular meeting o the Council of the City of Hopkins, Minnesota, was held
on Tuesday, June 20, 1978, at 7:30 p.m., in the Council Chambers in the City
Hall.
• Present were Mayor iller, Councilmen McDonald, Milbert, Slaton and Lohmann,
also City Manager C aig, City Clerk Richardson, City Engineer Strojan, Asst.
Engineer, Anderson,I Operations Director Beecher, Building Inspector Kohnen
and Acting City Attprney Keefe. Absent: City Attorney Vesely.
Reel 136 Mr. Mill�ert moved, and Mr. McDonald seconded the motion, that the
Side 1 three (3) items under the CONSENT CALENDAR, be approved:
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l. Minutesl of the June 6, 1978 Council meeting.
2. Additio�nal 1978 misc. license application: 1 Mechanical Amusement
Device - HOPKINS DODGE.
3. Reques by Geo. R. Wolff Post #425, V.F.W., for renewal of their
bingo ermit for April, May, June, July, August and September 1978.
A poll of the ote was as follows: Mr. McDonald, yea; Mr. Milbert, yea; Dr.
Slaton, yea; M�}. Lohmann, yea; and Mayor Miller, yea. Motion carried un-
animously.
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• Bills.
Action: Mr. McDon ld moved, and Dr. Slaton seconded the motion, that the
expenditu es dated June 20, 1978, Warrant No. 541, in the amount of
$389,299. 7, be approved and authorized for payment. A poll of the
vote was s follows: Mr. Lohmann, yea; Dr. Slaton, yea; Mr. Milbert,
yea; Mr. cDonald, yea; and Mayor Miller, yea. Motion carried un-
animously
Bid: Pursuant to notice bids were opened on June 14, 1978, at 1:00 p.m. for
street lighi�s and fixtures and the following bid was received: (1)
United Elect�ric Corp., in the amount of $84,098.00.
Action: Mr. Milbe�t moved, and Dr. Slaton seconded the motion, that because
38-193 of receiv�ng only one bid and also because of a legal technicality,
that this,item be referred to the City Attorney for his legal opinion
and be br�ught back to Council at the July 18, 1978, Council meeting.
A poll of the vote was as follows: Mr. McDonald, yea; Mr. Milbert,
yea; Dr. �laton, yea; Mr. Lohmann, yea; and Mayor Miller, yea. Motion
carried u�animously.
Hearing:
�tem: 78-81-R. Mr� Milbert moved, and Mr. Lohmann seconded the motion, that
Re olution No. 78-2694, "RESOLUTION ORDERING REMOVAL OF IN-
FE TED TREES ON/OR IN BLOCK 1, DAVISON'S ADDITION TO WEST
MI NEAPOLIS", be adopted and that the cost for this removal
be placed on the tax rolls. A poll of the vote was as follows:
Mr Lohmann, yea; Dr. Slaton, yea; Mr. Milbert, yea; Mr.
Mc�onald, yea; and Mayor Miller, yea. Motion carried unanim-
ou�ly.
Item: 78-104-R. Mrl. McDonald moved re: Juveniles driving up and down the Mall
265- an creating a nuisance, that Council adopt recommendations
a, b, and c as set forth in the Police Superintendent's report
as attached. Motion lost for lack of a second.
Action: Mr. Lohm nn moved, and Dr. Slaton seconded the motion, to adopt the
-620 First We kend Items a,b,c,d, and e; adopt Second Weekend Items (b)
except e tend the time to 0500, Item c and Item e; adopt Third Week-
end Items a of the City Manager's report and to eliminate any*publi-
city reg rding the adopted measures. A poll of the vote was as
follows:�Mr. McDonald, yea; Mr. Milbert, yea; Dr. Slaton, yea; Mr.
Lohmann,lyea; and Mayor Miller, yea. Motion carried unanimously.
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Minutes of the June 20, 1978, Council meeting, cont. Page 2.
� Appearance: Represe$�tatives from the WSCC re: Economic Development Proposal.
Action:
620-695 Mr. Lohma n moved, and Dr. Slaton seconded the motion, that Resolu-
tion No. �78-2695, "A RESOLUTION ADOPTING THE CONCEPT OF THE WSCC's
PROPOSED CONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PROPOSAL", be adopted. A poll of the
vote was s follows: Mr. Lohmann, yea; Dr. Slaton, yea; Mr. Milbert,
yea; Mr. cDonald, yea; and Mayor Miller, yea. Motion carried un-
animously.
Action: Mr. McDonald moved, and Mr. Lohmann seconded the motion, that the
695-847 Engineer's Report on the completion of the Old Post Office park site
be continu d to the July 18, 1978, Council meeting and that the
Chairman of the Park Board and the Director of Parks and Recreation be
invited to attend this meeting regarding this report. A poll of the
vote was as follows: Mr. McDonald, yea; Mr. Milbert, yea; Dr. Slaton,
yea; Mr. L hmann, yea; and Mayor Miller, yea. Motion carried un-
animously.
Item: 78-106-R. Mr. Milbert moved, and Mr. Lohmann seconded the motion, that
847-895 Resolution No. 78-2693, "A RESOLUTION DECLARING CERTAIN REAL
• ESTATE OWNED BY THE CITY OF HOPKINS PREVIOUSLY USED AS A PART
O THE SANITARY LANDFILL AS SURPLUS PROPERTY AND ODERING AND
A THORIZING THE SALE THEREOF", be continued to the July 18,
1978, Council meeting. A poll of the vote was as follows:
Mr. McDonald, yea; Mr. Milbert, yea; Dr. Slaton, yea; Mr.
L hmann, yea; and Mayor Miller, yea. Motion carried unanim-
o sly.
Action: Mr. McDonald moved, and Mr. Milbert seconded the motion, that the
895-1016 Engineer's Report on the cost of upgrading the Burlington-Northern
R.R. R/W for a parking lot, be approved and the City Manager be
directed to negotiate the leasing of these parking facilities to
adjacent�businesses. A poll of the vote was as follows: Mr Lohmann,
yea; Dr. Slaton, yea; Mr. Milbert, yea; Mr. McDonald, yea; and Mayor
Miller, ea. Motion carried unanimously.
Item: 78-91-0. Mr. Lohmann moved, and Mr. McDonald seconded the motion, that
1016-1028 Ordi�nance No. 78-448, "AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 370 OF THE
1977 CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF HOPKINS", be accepted
for the first reading. A poll of the vote was as follows: Mr.
McDc}nald,yea; Mr. Milbert, yea; Dr. Slaton, yea; Mr. Lohmann,
� yea,� and Mayor Miller, yea. Motion carried unanimously.
Item: 78-102-0. M. Milbert moved, and Mr. Lohmann seconded the motion, that
1028-1049 O dinance No. 78-449, "AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 810:60
O THE 1977 CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF HOPKINS AS TO
H URS OF OPERATION FOR "OFF S.ALE" SALES OF INTOXICATING LIQUOR
O FRIDAYS", be referred to the City Attorney for a legal
o inion. A poll of the vote was as follows: Mr.Lohmann, yea;
D. Slaton, yea; Mr. Milbert, yea; Mr. McDonald, yea; and
M�yor Ntiller, yea. Motion carried unanimously.
Item: 78-103-P. M�. Milbert moved, and Dr. Slaton seconded the motion, that
1049- R solution No. 78-2696, "RESOLUTION ORDERING ENGINEER'S REPORT
O� PETITION FOR CONCRETE SIDEWALK ABUTTING 33, 29 AND 11 BLAKE
R AD SOUTH", be adopted. (Petitioners: Harold Houpt, Donald
S elzner and Dorothy Steinberg) A poll of the vote was as
f llows: Mr. McDonald, yea; Mr. Milbert, yea; Dr. Slaton, yea;
M. Lohmann, yea; and D�ayor Miller, yea. Motion carried un-
a imously.
Item: 78-103-R. M. Milbert moved, and Dr. Slaton seconded the motion, that
� -1064 R�solution No. 78-2697, "RESOLUTION ORDERING IMPROVEMENT BY
I STALLATION OF CONCRE7E SIDEWALK ABUTTING 33, 29 and 11 BLAKE
R�AD SOIITH", be adopted. A poll of the vote was as follows:
M. Lohmann, yea; Dr. Slaton, yea; Mr. Milbert, yea; Mr.
M Donald, yea; and Mayor Miller, yea. Motion carried unanim-
o sly.
Minutes to the June�20, 1978 Council meeting, cont. Page 3.
Item: 78-105-R. Mr. Lohmann moved, and Mr. Milbert seconded the motion, that
�1064-1088 Re olution No. 78-2692, "RESOLUTION FOR APPROPRIATION OF
MU ICIPAL STATE-AID FUNDS TO C.S.A.H. (No.20) PROJECT", be
ad pted. A poll of the vote was as follows: Mr. McDonald,
ye ; Mr. Milbert, yea; Dr. Slaton, yea; Mr. Lohmann, yea;
an Mayor Miller, yea. Motion carried unanimously.
Item: Report from ICity Attorney re: lOth Avenue North Parking Lot.
Action: Dr. Slato�n moved, and Mr. Lohmann seconded the motion, that the City
1088- Manager p'Iroceed with negotiations for the leasing and rental of
these pr posed parking facilities on the corner of lOth and Fir:�t
Street Nc�rth.A poll of the vote was as follows: Mr. Lohmann, yea;
Dr. Slat n, yea; Mr. Milbert, yea; Mr. McDonald, yea; and Mayor
Miller, ea. Motion carried unanimously.
Action: Mr. McDo ald moved, and Mr. Milbert seconded the motion, that the
-1167 meeting e adjourned. Motion carried.
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