7-5-1977 CC A regular meeting of the Council of the City of Hopkins, Minnesota, was held on Tuesday,
July 5, 1977, at 7:30 p.m. , in the Council Chambers in the City Hall.
Present were Acting Mayor McDonald, Councilmen Lohmann and Slaton, also City Manager Craig,
City Clerk Richardson, City Engineer Strojan, Asst. Engineer Anderson, and City Attorney
Vesely. Absent: Mayor Miller, Councilman Milbert, Operations Director Beecher and Building
Inspector Kohnen.
Reel 124 At this time in the meeting Acting Mayor McDonald introduced the newly
Side 2 elected Councilmen, Mr. Paul Lohmann and Dr. Paul Slaton.
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Action: Dr. Slaton moved, and Mr. Lohmann seconded the motion, that the two items
under the CONSENT CALENDAR be approved:
1. Minutes of the June 21, 1977, Council meeting, as amended.
2. Additional 1977, misc. license applications. (see list attached)
-745 A poll of the vote was as follows: Dr. Slaton, yea; Mr. McDonald, yea; Mr. Lohmann,
yea; as to the license applications, but abstained from voting on the Minutes as
he was not on the Council as of that date. Motion carried.
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Action: Dr. Slaton moved, and Mr. Lohmann seconded the motion, that the expenditures
745-781 dated July 5, 1977, under Warrant No. 508, in the amount of $84,695.97, be
• approved and authorized for payment. A poll of the vote was as follows: Dr. Slaton,
yea; Mr. Lohmann, yea; and Mr. McDonald, yea. Motion carried unanimously.
Item: 77-70-0. Mr. Lohmann moved, and Dr. Slaton seconded the motion, that Ordinance No.
781-791 77-431, "ORDINANCE VACATING CERTAIN ALLEYS IN BLOCK 69, WEST MINNEAPOLIS
SECOND DIVISION IN THE CITY OF HOPKINS", be continued to the July 19, 1977,
Council meeting, as recommended by the City Attorney. A poll of the vote
was as follows: Mr. Lohmann, yea; Dr. Slaton, yea; and Mr. McDonald, yea.
Motion carried unanimously.
Item: 77-85-Z. Dr. Slaton moved, and Mr. Lohmann seconded the motion, that Council approve
791-823 a request for a variance to the side yard requirements of 15 ft. in the R-3
District to 11 ft. on one side; variance to the front yard requirement of
35 ft. to 30 ft. and also lot area requirement, by Mr. G.A.Duda, for con-
struction of a single family residence on Lot 2, Block 58, West Minneapolis,
(also known as 606-10th Avenue So.) as recommended by Zoning and Planning.
A poll of the vote was as follows: Dr. Slaton, yea; Mr. Lohmann, yea; and
Mr. McDonald, yea. Motion carried unanimously.
Item: 77-86-Z. Dr. Slaton moved, and Mr. Lohmann seconded the motion, that the request by
823-952 Mr. Dennis Roof for a variance to the lot area requirement of 7000 sq. ft.
in the R-1-A. District to 6569 sq. ft. to use the existing dwelling as a
double residence, located on Lot 14, Block 80, West Minneapolis Second
Division, (105- 9th Ave. Nov) , be approved on the condition that Mr. Roof
upgrade this property in conformance with all applicable codes and as outlines
in the attached letter, and because of the misunderstanding on his part
when he purchased the property, and that these improvements be made no
later than August 31, 1978. A poll of the vote was as follows: Mr. Lohmann,
yea; Dr. Slaton, yea; and Mr. McDonald, yea. Motion carried unanimously.
Item: 77-87-Z. Mr. Lohmann moved, and Dr. Slaton seconded the motion, that the request for
952-982 approval of the Stage II Review (Conditional Use Permit) as presented by
Mr. Frank Zelley of Ryan Construction Co. , be granted as recommended by
Zoning & Planning. A poll of the vote was as follows: Dr. Slaton, yea;
Mr. Lohmann, yea; and Mr. McDonald, yea. Motion carried unanimously.
Appearance: Mr. and Mrs. Portner appeared before the Council to complain of the noise and
982-1016 vandalism in Hilltop Park on 20th Avenue North, near their home. No formal
action taken by the Council, but they were assured that the Police would be
patrolling this area frequently.
Item: 77-88-P. Presentation by Bob McMillan, of the Parking Committee , on the recommenda-
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1016-1394 tion from the Committee with regard to parking south of Excelsior
Avenue. No formal action taken by Council.
Minutes of the July 5, 1977, Council meeting, cont. Page 2.
Item: 77-89-R. Dr. Slaton moved, and Mr. Lohmann seconded the motion, that Resolution No.
1394-1461 77-2593, "A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT
WITH RYAN CONSTRUCTION FOR THE REHABILITATION AND REDEVELOPMENT OF CERTAIN
AREAS IN THE CENTRAL BUSINESS DISTRICT", be adopted,and that the Mayor and
City Manager be authorized to sign Agreement subject to any legal descrip-
tion changes which the City Attorney may wish to add. A poll of the vote
was as follows: Mr. Lohmann, yea; Dr. Slaton, yea; and Mr. McDonald, yea.
Motion carried unanimously.
Item: 77-90-R. Dr. Slaton moved, and Mr. Lohmann seconded the motion, that the request
1461 to end by Hennepin County for Council approval for public sale of parcels of land
of tape. forfeited to the State for non-payment of 1968/ eat estate taxes, be granted.
A poll of the vote was as follows: Dr. Slaton, yea; Mr. Lohmann, yea; and
Mr. McDonald, yea. Motion carried unanimously.
Item: 77-79-0. Dr. Slaton moved, and Mr. Lohmann seconded the motion, that Ordinance No.
Reel 125 77-432, "ORDINANCE VACATING PARTS OF ADAMS AVENUE AND FIRST STREET NORTH",
Side 1 be accepted for the first reading. A poll of the vote was as follows: Mr.
1-7 Lohmann, yea; Dr. Slaton, yea; and Mr. McDonald, yea. Motion carried un-
animousl y.
Item: 77-83-R. Mr. Lohmann moved, and Dr. Slaton seconded the motion, that Resolution No.
7-35 77-2591, "RESOLUTION REQUESTING AND AUTHORIZING THE METROPOLITAN COUNCIL
• HOUSING & REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY TO APPLY FOR REHABILITATION GRANT FUNDS
FOR IMPLEMENTATION OF THE HOME IMPROVEMENT GRANT PROGRAM WITHIN THE CITY OF
HOPKINS", be adopted. A poll of the vote was as follows: Dr. Slaton, yea;
Mr. Lohmann, yea; and Mr. McDonald, yea. Motion carried unanimously.
Item: 77-84-R. Mr. Lohmann moved, and Mr. McDonald seconded the motion, that Resolution
35-83 No. 77-2592, "RESOLUTION ADOPTING A SECTION 3 AFFIRMATIVE ACTION PLAN AS
SPECIFIED IN THE HOUSING & URBAN DEVELOPMENT ACT OF 1968", be adopted. A
poll of the vote was as follows: Mr. Lohmann, yea; Dr. Slaton, nay; Mr.
McDonald, yea. Motion carried.
Action: Dr. Slaton moved, and Mr. Lohmann seconded the motion, that the meeting be
83-86 adjourned. Motion carried.
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