09-16-1980 A regular meeting of the Council of the City of Hopkins, Minnesota, was held
on Tuesday, September 16, 1980, at 7 :30 p.m. , in the City Hall Council
Chambers.
4 Present were Mayor Miller, Councilmembers Lohmann, Milbert, Slaton and Arimond,
also City Manager Craig, City Clerk Richardson, Building Inspector Kohnen,
Supt. of Police LaBerge, and City Attorney Vesely. Absent: City Engineer
Strojan, Asst. Engineer Anderson and Operations Director Beecher.
Reel 164 Before the start of the regular Council meeting, Supt. LaBerge of
Side 2 the Hopkins Police Dept. , in behalf of the Council, presented a
5-39 plaque to Reserve Officer Kenneth Ackerman for 20 years of faith-
full service, the last 10 years as Captain, for the City of Hopkins
Police Reserve. The Mayor and Councilmembers thanked Captain
Ackerman for his many years of service to the City and voiced their
appreciation of his serving without pay in this capacity.
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Action Dr. Slaton moved, and Mr. Lohmann seconded the motion, to approve
39- the CONSENT CALENDAR:
1. Minutes of the September 2, 1980, Council meeting.
2. Request by Northwestern Bell Telephone Co. , for permit to place
II, buried cable on 2nd Avenue So. , between 7th St. & 5th St. to serve
Warrington and Data-sery buildings.
3. Request by Minnesota Gas Co. , for permit to install two crossings
of Excelsior Avenue near 19th & 20th Ave. to serve the Pines Trailer
Court.
4. Request by Minnegasco for permit to install 2" gas main on 9th Ave.
So. , south of 7th Street.
Action: Mrs. Arimond moved, and Dr. Slaton seconded the motion that the
Minutes of the September 2, 1980, Council meeting be amended as
follows: under Section C, add the words "its successors and assigns"
after the word 'vehicles' ; and under Section E, add the words "for
corporate use" after the word 'parking ' ; and the words "its successors
and assigns" after the word 'vehicles' . A poll of the vote was as
follows on the amended motion. Mr. Lohmann, yea; Mr. Milbert, yea;
Dr. Slaton, yea; Mrs. Arimond, yea; and Mayor Miller, yea. Motion
carried unanimously.
Action: Mrs. Arimond moved, and Mr. Lohmann seconded the motion, that Item:
• 80-135-Z . , in the Council Minutes of September 2, 1980, be further
amended by adding a period after Zoning & Planning and adding the
words "Further, the Council amended the recommendation so that a 20
ft. green area be retained as a buffer zone adjacent to the east 1/2
of the Downtown Park" , and the next 20 ft. be used for parking" . A
poll of the vote was as follows on this amended motion: Mrs. Arimond,
yea; Dr. Slaton, yea; Mr. Milbert, yea; Mr. Lohmann, yea; and Mayor
Miller, yea. Motion carried unanimously.
Action: Mayor Miller then called for a poll of the vote on the original
-117 motion of approving the CONSENT CALENDAR, and the vote was as follows:
Mr. Lohmann, yea; Mr. Milbert, yea; Dr. Slaton, yea; Mrs. Arimond,
yea; and Mayor Miller ea. Motion carried unanimously.
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Action: Mr. Milbert moved, and Mrs. Arimond seconded the motion, that the
117-121 expenditures dated September 16, 1980, Warrant No. 601, in the amount
of $354, 070. 07, be approved and authorized for payment. A poll of
the vote was as follows: Mrs. Arimond, yea; Dr. Slaton, yea; Mr.
Milbert, yea; Mr. Lohmann, yea; and Mayor Miller, yea. Motion carried
unanimously.
Minutes of the September 16, 1980, Council meeting, cont. Page 2 .
HEARING:
Item: 80-137-P. Hearing on proposed parking restrictions at 5th Avenue No.
and First St. North. A delegation from this area was in
attendance re this hearing, and after considerable discussion,
the following action was taken:
Action: Mr. Lohmann moved, and Mr. Milbert seconded the motion, that we
121- order in the prohibition of parking at any time on 5th Avenue North
from 100 ft. South of the intersection of 1st Ave. No. to 100 ft.
North of the intersection on both sides of the road and on the West
side, North of the intersection of 115 ft. as proposed and recom-
mended by our Police Dept. A poll of the vote was as follows : Mr.
Lohmann, yea; Mr. Milbert, yea; Dr. Slaton, yea; Mrs. Arimond, yea;
and Mayor Miller, yea. Motion carried unanimously.
Action: Mr. Lohmann moved, that we issue an order prohibiting parking on
Oakglen Drive from 1st to 2nd Street No. , and on 6th Avenue North
from 1st to 2nd Street No. between 7 : 00-10 : 00 p.m. on both sides of
the streets on all nights of the week, as recommended by the Police
Dept. Motion lost for lack of a second.
Action: Mr. Lohmann moved, and Dr. Slaton seconded the motion, that we issue
an order prohibiting parking on Oakglen Drive from 1st to 2nd Street
41/ No. from 7 : 00-10 : 00 p.m. on both sides of the street every night of
the week. A poll of the vote was as follows : Mrs. Arimond, nay; Dr.
Slaton, yea; Mr. Milbert, yea; Mr. Lohmann, yea; and Mayor Miller,
yea. Motion carried.
Action: Mr. Lohmann moved, and Mr. Milbert seconded the motion, that we ask
-536 the Zoning & Planning Commission to study the question of the density
parking for theatre use in the City of Hopkins and make a recommenda-
tion for change, if any, to this Council. A poll of the vote was as
follows: Mr. Lohmann, yea; Mr. Milbert, yea; Dr. Slaton, yea; Mrs.
Arimond, yea; and Mayor Miller, yea. Motion carried unanimously.
Appearance: Request by Cynthia and Michael McGannon to appear before Council
536-921 re vandalism in their area. (Phil' s Deli, corner of 16th Avenue
and Excelsior) .
Mr. and Mrs. McGannon presented their case. Supt. LaBerge answered
questions asked by those concerned. After considerable discussion,
Mayor Miller announced that these concerns would certainly be
looked into and asked for cooperation in helping the City in this
respect. No formal action was taken by Council at this time.
IIIItem: 80-92-0. Mr. Lohmann moved, and Mrs. Arimond seconded the motion, that
921-970 Ordinance No. 80-478, "AN ORDINANCE AMENDING HOPKINS ZONING
ORDINANCE NO. 427 , BY REZONING A PART OF LOTS 11 THROUGH 18,
BLOCK 23, AND LOTS 1 THROUGH 12, BLOCK 33, WEST MINNEAPOLIS
CENTER, AND TRACTS C AND D, REGISTERED LAND SURVEY NO. 1143,
FROM R-1-A TO I-2 USE" , be accepted for the first reading.
A poll of the vote was as follows: Mrs. Arimond, yea; Dr.
Slaton, yea; Mr. Milbert, nay ; Mr. Lohmann, yea; and Mayor
Miller, yea. Motion carried.
HEARING:
Item: 80-132-R. Mr. Lohmann moved, and Mrs. Arimond seconded the motion, that
970- Resolution No. 80-2877, "RESOLUTION ADOPTING SPECIAL ASSESS-
MENTS" , as noted under Exhibit "A" , attached, as follows:
Items: 1, 3, 4, 5, 8 ,9 , 10, 12, 13 , 14, 16, 17, 18 and 19 , be adopted.
A poll of the vote was as follows : Mr. Lohmann,yea; Mr.
Milbert, yea; Dr. Slaton, yea; Mrs. Arimond, yea; and Mayor
Miller, yea. Motion carried unanimously.
Action: Dr. Slaton moved, and Mr. Lohmann seconded the motion, that Item #2,
1010 under Exhibit "A" for bituminous surfacing on 6th Avenue So. , from
Third St. So. to Fifth St. So. , Fifth St. So. from Sixth St. So. to
Seventh St. So. , total cost of the project being $9, 597. 49, be
adopted. (Res. No. 80-2877) . A poll of the vote was as follows: Mr.
Lohmann, yea; Mr. Milbert, yea; Dr. Slaton, yea; Mrs. Arimond, yea;
and Mayor Miller, yea. Motion carried unanimously.
Minutes of the September 16, 1980, Council meeting, cont. Page 3.
Action: Dr. Slaton moved, and Mr. Milbert seconded the motion, that Item #6,
under Exhibit "A" , for the installation of watermain and hydrants on
15th Ave. So. , and 16th Ave. So. from 5th Street So. to 6th Street So. ,
total cost of the project being $77 ,351. 86; and Item #7, under Exhibit
"A" , for the installation of sanitary sewer on 15th Ave. So. from 5th
St. So. to 6th St. So. and 6th St. So. from 15th Ave. So. to 16th Ave.
So. , total cost of the project being $40, 421. 86, be continued to the
October 7, 1980, Council meeting. A poll of the vote was as follows:
Mrs. Arimond, yea; Dr. Slaton, yea; Mr. Milbert, yea; Mr. Lohmann, yea;
and Mayor Miller, yea. Motion carried unanimously.
Action: Dr. Slaton moved, and Mr. Lohmann seconded the motion, that Item #11
under Exhibit "A" for extension of watermain on Blake Road No. , north of
Cambridge St. and the installation of hydrants on Excelsior Ave. and
Blake Road (National Tea, Poppin Fresh, Hiawatha Ave. , across from White
Castle) cost of project being $14 , 572 . 82 , be continued to the October 7,
1980, Council meeting. A poll of the vote was as follows: Mr. Lohmann,
yea; Mr. Milbert, yea; Dr. Slaton, yea; Mrs. Arimond, yea; and Mayor
Miller, yea. Motion carried unanimously.
Action: Mr. Lohmann moved, and Mr. Milbert seconded the motion, that Item #15,
-1319 under Exhibit "A" (Res. No. 80-2877) for repair of water service at
517 Excelsior Ave. West, cost of project being $1, 014 . 36, be adopted.
. A poll of the vote was as follows : Mrs. Arimond, yea; Dr. Slaton, yea;
Mr. Milbert, yea; Mr. Lohmann, yea; and Mayor Miller, yea. Motion carried
unanimously.
HEARING:
Item: 80-145-H. Mr. Lohmann moved, and Mrs. Arimond seconded the motion, that
1319-1548 the hearing on the license for Hopkins Fun Center, 1561 Highway
#7, be continued to the November 4, 1980, Council meeting on a
trial basis, and that the hours for opening on school days be no
earlier than 3 : 00 p.m. A poll of the vote was as follows: Mr.
Lohmann, yea; Mr. Milbert, yea; Dr. Slaton, yea; Mrs. Arimond,
yea; and Mayor Miller, yea. Motion carried unanimously.
NOTE: At this time in the meeting Mayor Miller turned the gavel over to Council-
man Milbert to conduct the rest of the meeting (10 : 40 p.m. )
Item: 80-139-P. Mr. Lohmann moved, and Mrs. Arimond seconded the motion, that
1548 to end of Resolution No. 80-2878 , "RESOLUTION ORDERING ENGINEER'S REPORT
tape ON PETITION FOR WATERMAIN EXTENSION" (Hopkins Nursing Home) , be
Side 1 adopted. A poll of the vote was as follows : Mrs. Arimond, yea;
1-5 Dr. Slaton, yea; Mr. Lohmann, yea; and Acting Mayor Milbert,
yea. Motion carried unanimously.
Item: 80-140-R. Dr. Slaton moved, and Mrs. Arimond seconded the motion, that
5- Resolution No. 80-2875, "RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AGREEMENT WITH
HENNEPIN COUNTY FOR TRAFFIC CONTROL SIGNAL SYSTEM AT INTERSECTION
OF CSAH #3 AND 8TH AVENUE SOUTH" , be adopted. A poll of the
vote was as follows: Mr. Lohmann, yea; Dr. Slaton, yea; Mrs.
Arimond, yea; and Mayor Milbert, yea. Motion carried unanimously.
Item: 80-141-R. Dr. Slaton moved, and Mrs. Arimond seconded the motion, that
-73 Resolution No. 80-2876, "RESOLUTION APPROVING COUNTY PLANS FOR
CSAH NO. 18 , COUNTY PROJECT NO. 6706" , be adopted as recommended
by Zoning & Planning. A poll of the vote was as follows: Mrs.
Arimond, yea; Dr. Slaton, yea; Mr. Lohmann, yea; and Mayor
Milbert, yea. Motion carried unanimously.
Item: 80-142-L. Dr. Slaton moved, and Mrs. Arimond seconded the motion, that the
73- request by the Hopkins Jaycee' s for a 1 day beer license,
September 20th, Czech Days, Excelsior Ave. between 9th and 10th,
be granted. A poll of the vote was as follows: Mr. Lohmann, yea;
Dr. Slaton, yea; Mrs. Arimond, yea; and Mayor Milbert, yea.
Motion carried unanimously.
Minutes of the September 16, 1980, Council meeting, cont. Page 4.
Item: 80-143-A. Mrs. Arimond moved, and Dr. Slaton seconded the motion, that
Resolution No. 80-2879 , "RESOLUTION ORDERING ENGINEER'S REPORT
Ilh FOR YEAR III COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT PROJECT, NORTH HOPKINS,
be adopted. A poll of the vote was as follows : Mrs. Arimond,
yea; Dr. Slaton, yea; Mr. Lohmann, yea; and Mayor Milbert, yea
Motion carried unanimously.
Item: 80-144-A. Mr. Lohmann moved, and Dr. Slaton seconded the motion, that
the adoption of NOTICE OF TERMINATION of City of Hopkins
Sanitary Landfill, be approved and the Mayor and City Manager
be authorized to sign same. A poll of the vote was as
follows : Mr. Lohmann, yea; Dr. Slaton, yea; Mrs. Arimond, yea;
and Mayor Milbert, yea. Motion carried unanimously.
Item: 80-146-Z. Mrs. Arimond moved, and Mr. Lohmann seconded the motion, that
the Comprehensive Plan 1990, be accepted and distributed, as
recommended by Zoning & Planning. A poll of the vote was as
follows: Mrs. Arimond, yea; Dr. Slaton, yea; Mr. Lohmann,
yea; and Mayor Milbert, yea. Motion carried unanimously.
Item: 80-147-L. Mr. Lohmann moved, and Mr. Milbert seconded the motion, that
-97 the request by Keefe Volunteer Committee for a one day beer
license, September 28 , 1980, at the K of C Hall, 34 - 10th
111 Ave. So. , be granted. A poll of the vote was as follows: Mr.
Lohmann, yea; Dr. Slaton, yea; Mrs. Arimond, yea; and Mayor
Milbert, yea. Motion carried unanimously.
Action: Mr. Lohmann moved, and Mr. Milbert seconded the motion, that the
97-99 meeting be adjourned. Motion arried.
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