08-19-1980 A regular meeting of the Council of the City of Hopkins, Minnesota was held
on Tuesday,August 19, 1980, at 7 : 30 p.m. , in the Council Chambers in the
City :;all.
Present were Mayor Miller, Councilmembers Lohmann, Milbert, Slaton and Arimond
also City Manager Craig, City Clerk Richardson, Asst. Engineer Anderson,
Operations Director Beecher, and City Attorney Vesely. Absent: City Engineer
Allitrojan and Building Inspector Kohnen.
Reel 162 Mrs. Arimond moved, and Dr. Slaton seconded the motion, that
Side 1 items under the CONSENT CALENDAR be approved as follows:
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1. Minutes of the August 5, 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 un-
animously.
Mr. Lohmann moved, and Dr. Slaton seconded the motion, that the
Action: 2. /1980 application for license by SMITH HEATING & AIR COND. , to
install gas burners, and
3. Request by Minnesota Gas Co. , for permit to install 50 ' of gas
main across Edgemoor Drive at Cottage Downs to serve Amherst
Development, be approved.
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.
ction: Mr. Lohmann moved to grant a license to HARPO' S RECORDS to sell
Illir cigarettes, as part of Item 2, under the CONSENT CALENDAR. Motion
lost for lack of a second.
Action: Dr. Slaton moved, and Mr. Milbert seconded the motion, that the re-
-94 guest for a cigarette license by HARPO' S RECORDS, be denied because
the sale of cigarettes was not compatible to a record shop. A poll
of the vote was as follows : Mr. Lohmann, nay; Mr. Milbert, yea; Dr.
Slaton, yea; Mrs. Arimond, yea; and Mayor Miller, nay. Motion carried
for denial of the license.
*BILLS: (see page 4)
HEARING:
Item: 80-122-H. Public Hearing on Cable TV.
122-565
Mayor Miller announced that three companies would make a presentation to the
Council and the time would be limited to a ten minute presentation by each
company. The three applicants are: Teleprompter, of Southwest Hennepin County,
Inc. , Minnesota Cable Systems, Inc. , and Northern Cable Vision, Inc. , a sub-
sidiary of Storer Broadcasting Company. No formal action will be taken by
the Council this evening. After hearing the applicants the meeting will then
be open to the public for comments.
lillMr. Craig, City Manager read comments regarding the evaluation process which
is being performed by the Cable Television Information Center in Washington,
and the preliminary schedule proposed for the evaluations. The hearing this
evening is required by the State Cable Board' s rules. As the Mayor pointed out
there will be no action taken by the Council this evening, but minutes of this
hearing will be included and the information presented to the Southwest Com-
mission for their decision. Therefore, it will be necessary to have special
note taken of any comments made by citizens here at this meeting so they be
included in the material which will go to the Cable Commission. Any person or
the public interested in asking to be heard shall be allowed a reasonable
opportunity to do so after identifying themselves by giving name, address and
whether they have any affiliation with any of the applicants seeking the
franchise. A time limit of not more than five minutes to afford the oppor-
tunity to be heard. Also any written comments received at this meeting from
anyone who cares to submit them in addition to any oral statements. No speci-
fic conclusions will be reached by the Council this evening but any questions
Councilmen may have will be responded to at this meeting. Mr. Craig then
turned the meeting back to the Mayor to introduce the applicants.
IPMayor Miller then announced that taking the applicants in the order on the
list would start with Teleprompter.
Minutes of the August 19 , 1980, Council meeting, cont. Page 2.
Teleprompter - 7: 55-8 : 05 p.m. Mr. Ron Abrams introduced himself and also
Attorney Mr. Gary Grandrud, representing this company. He
gave a history of the company and the number of subscribers
in more than 450 communites serving 32 states. Also if his
company should receive the franchise the head end studio would
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be in Hopkins.
Minnesota Cablesystems - 8 : 07-8 : 17 p.m. Mr. William R. Craig, Vice President
of Minnesota Cablesystems-Southwest, introduced himself and
gave a brief outline of his company. (a copy is attached)
Northern Cable Vision, Inc. , a subsidiary of Storer Broadcasting Company.
8 : 19-8 : 31 p.m. Ms. Beverly Land, Vice President introduced
herself and gave a brief outline of her company and also
showed slides of cost breakdowns. She stated that Hopkins would
be the site of main headquarters - with two studios.
At this time in the meeting the Mayor asked if Council had any questions of
the applicants.
Dr. Slaton - What is the purpose of including FM radio? No Hi Fi or stereo?
Ms. Land - Can be used in conjunction with other services.
Mr. Abrams - Get signals which otherwise require special antenna - reading
for the blind.
111 Mr. Craig - Would bring in stations which cannot otherwise be received.
The Mayor then asked for questions from the audience.
Hopkins. )
Frank Snyder, 460 - 5th Ave. No. (Rosewood Apts. /Inquired about rates. Ms
Land showed the slides again and explained discounts.
Mike Young - 9319 Eliot Ave. So. , Bloomington, member of the Minneapolis
Computer Club. Uses apple computers. Interested in computer communications.
Asst. City Manager
Ralph Campbell- City of Edina,/and Sec'y of the Southwest Cable Commission,
commented on Mike Young' s presentation. Also asked for any questions.
Anita Benda - Introduced herself and explained the role of the CTIC. (Cable
Television Information Center. )
Frank Brendemuehl - 200 Holly Road, Hopkins, with School Dist. #270. Has been
working with the school people re this medium and have developed a 4 page
position paper and asked if he could leave it with the Council for their
review. Permission was granted by Mayor Miller.
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Gerry Feyereisen - 322 - 7th Ave. No. , Hopkins. Question regarding shows that
are blanked out. Stated there are too many reruns.
Ron Abrams-Teleprompter, noted current FCC postition on shows that are blanked
out.
or inquiries
At this time, as there were no further questions/from the audience or Council,
the Mayor closed the public hearing, and stated he found the presentations
extremely interesting and thanked each of the applicants from the proposed
Cable TV supplyers for coming and making the presentations.
Item: 80-97-A. Mr. Milbert moved and Mrs. Arimond seconded the motion, that
565-590 the Mayor' s/E5pointment of Robert Miller and Robert McDonald
to the Zoning & Planning Commission for two year terms, and
Cecil Kloss to the Police Civil Service Commission for a two
year term, and Carol Roesner to the Recreation & Parks Com-
mission to a two year term, be approved. A poll of the vote
was as follows: Mr. Lohmann, yea; Mr. Milbert, yea; Dr. Slaton,
IP yea; Mrs. Arimond, yea; and Mayor Miller, yea. Motion carried
unanimously.
Minutes of the August 19, 1980, Council meeting,cont. Page 3.
Item: 80-111-R. Mr. Lohmann moved, and Dr. Slaton seconded the motion, that
590- the recommendation from the Mayor' s Downtown Committee for
approval to hire a Consultant to undertake a survey of the
Central Business District, be continued to the September 2,
1980, Council meeting at the request of Chairman Wilkening.
111 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.
Item: 80-113-0. Dr. Slaton moved, and Mr. Lohmann seconded the motion, that
-597 Ordinance No. 80-476, "ORDINANCE VACATING A PART OF THE
NORTH-SOUTH ALLEY IN BLOCK 5, WEST MINNEAPOLIS" , be accepted
for the second reading thereof and according to law same to
be ordered published. 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 un-
animously.
Item: 80-115-Z. Mr. Milbert moved, and Mr. Lohmann seconded the motion, that
597-650 the request by Red Owl Stores, Inc. for a Conditional Use
Permit to construct a two story office addition to the west
side of the building located at 333 Second Street North as
recommended by Zoning & Planning, be approved. 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.
" Item: 80-123-0. Mr. Milbert moved, and Dr. Slaton seconded the motion, that
650-735 Ordinance No. 80-477 , "ORDINANCE LICENSING AND REGULATING
THE OPERATION OF SELF-SERVICE LAUNDRIES, LAUNDERETTES, OR
LAUNDROMATS IN THE CITY OF HOPKINS" , be accepted for the
first reading, as amended. A poll of the vote was as follows
Mr. Lohmann, yea; Mr. Milbert, yea; Dr. Slaton, yea; Mrs.
Arimond, yea; and Mayor Miller, nay. Motion carried.
Item: 80-124-C. Mr. Lohmann moved, and Mrs. Arimond seconded the motion, that
735-781 the Contract between Metropolitan Clinic of Counseling, Inc.
and the City of Hopkins from May 1, 1980 to April 30, 1981,
be approved and the Manager be authorized to sign same. 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.
Item: 80-129-R. Mr. Lohmann moved, and Mr.Milbert seconded the motion, that
781-805 Resolution No. 80-2873, "RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR THE ISSU-
ANCE AND SALE OF INDUSTRIAL REVENUE NOTE PURSUANT TO CHAPTER
474, MINNESOTA STATUTES, TO PROVIDE FUNDS TO BE IAANED TO JOHN
41/ B. STANDAL FOR INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT PROJECT AND APPROVING
CONSTRUCTION LOAN AGREEMENT, LOAN AGREEMENT, ASSIGNMENT OF
LOAN AGREEMENT, ASSIGNMENT OF RENTS AND LEASES, MORTGAGE AND
SECURITY AGREEMENT AND FINANCING STATEMENT, GUARANTY AGREE-
MENT AND BUY AND SELL AGREEMENT" , be adopted, as amended.
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.
Item: 80-130-B. Dr. Slaton moved, and Mr. Lohmann seconded the motion, that
805-860 the tabulation of bids for various insurance to become
effective September 1, 1980 to September 1, 1981, recommenda-
tion No. 2 by the Finance Director (see attached) be awarded
to Hartford Ins. Company, League of Minn. Ins. Trust, and
the Exbess Umbrella coverage to National Indemnity in the
amount of $2,000, 000 instead of the $5, 000, 000 as recommended,
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 August 19, 1980, Council meeting, cont. Page 4 .
BILLS:
*Action: Mr. Milbert moved, and Mrs. Arimond seconded the motion, that the
94-122 expenditures dated August 19, 1980, Warrant No. 599 , in the amount
of $484, 070. 01, 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
111 carried unanimously.
Item: 80-131-R. Mr. Milbert moved, and Mrs. Arimond seconded the motion, that
860-975 the request for Council consideration of the designation of
Fire Lane at the Depot of the Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul &
Pacific Railroad Co. , in Hopkins, be approved. 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.
Item: 80-132-R. Mrs. Arimond moved, and Mr. Lohmann seconded the motion, that
875-887 Resolution No. 80-2874 , "RESOLUTION CALLING FOR HEARING ON
PROPOSED SPECIAL ASSESSMENTS" , be adopted, and the hearing to
be held September 16, 1980. A poll of the vote was follows :
Mrs. Arimond, yea; Dr. Slaton, yea; Mr. Milbert, yea; Mr.
Lohmann, yea; and Mayor Miller, yea. Motion carried unani-
mously.
Item: 80-128-L. Mr. Milbert moved, nd Mr. ohmann seconded the motion, that
887-898 the request for/I8i1 W cdtf�� Ab.lt Liquor, Wine,September
1 thru December 31, 1980 , be continued to the September 2,
IP 1980, Council meeting, at the request of the applicant. A
poll of the vote was as follows: Mr. Lohmann, yea; Mr. Mil-
bert, yea; Dr. Slaton, yea; Mrs. Arimond, yea; and Mayor
Miller, yea. Motion carried unanimously. (Applicant: Dilly' s
Inc. , 1019 Excelsior Ave. W. )
Item: 80-125-P. Mr. Milbert moved, and Dr. Slaton seconded the motion, that
898-905 Council accept the County' s proposal and authorize the 1981
construction of traffic signals at CSAH 3 & 8th Ave. So. 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.
Item: 80-126-S. Mr. Lohmann moved, and Dr. Slaton seconded the motion, that
905-963 Council approve the specifications for garbage service. 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.
Item: 80-127-B. Mr. Lohmann moved, and Dr. Slaton seconded the motion, that
963-1047 Council approve payment Option #1 for the proposed building
41/ project for the League of Minnesota Cities. (see attached)
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: Mrs. Arimond moved, and Dr. Slaton seconded the motion, that the
1047 meeting be adjourned. Motio,a carried. � /
1(5,3 'orothy M. J/=hnson, , - retary to Council
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