7-19-1977 CC A regular meeting of the Council of the City of Hopkins, Minnesota, was held on Tuesday,
July 19, 1977, at 7:30 p.m. , in the Council Chambers in the City Hall.
Present were Mayor Pro Tem Milbert, Councilmen McDonald, Lohmann and Slaton, also City
Manager Craig, City Clerk Richardson, City Engineer Strojan, Asst. Engineer Anderson,
Operations Director Beecher, Building Inspector Kohnen and City Attorney Vesely. Absent:
Mayor Miller.
Reel 125 Mr. McDonald moved, and Mr. Lohmann seconded the motion that the four (4)
Side 1 items under the CONSENT CALENDAR be approved:
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1. Minutes of the July 5, 1977, Council meeting as amended.
2. Additional 1977 misc. license applications: PRODUCT VENDING SYSTEMS, INC.,
(Hopkins House) Vending Machines; PRODUCT VENDING SYSTEMS, INC. , (Tremont
Plaza Motel) Vending Machine.
3. Request from Knights of Columbus for renewal of their bingo permit for the
months of July, August and September 1977.
4. Request from American Legion for renewal of their bingo permit for the
months of July thru December 1977.
A poll of the vote was as follows: Mr. Lohmann, yea; Dr. Slaton, yea; Mr.
McDonald, yea; and Mr. Milbert, yea. Motion carried unanimously.
• Action: Mr. McDonald moved, and Dr. Slaton seconded the motion, that the expenditures
90-125 dated July 19, 1977, Warrant No. 509, in the amount of $186,458.61, be approved
and authorized for payment. A poll of the vote was as follows: Mr. McDonald,yea;
Dr. Slaton, yea; Mr. Lohmann, yea; and Mr. Milbert, yea. Motion carried un-
animously.
BID: 1. Pursuant to notice bids were opened on July 12, 1977, at 10:00 a.m. , for Seal
Coating and the following bids were received. (see tabulation attached)
Action: Mr. McDonald moved, and Dr. Slaton seconded the motion, that the contract for
125-133 Seal Coating be awarded to Skeets Held, Inc. , in the amount of $23,912.00, as
recommended by staff. A poll of the vote was as follows: Mr. Lohmann, yea; Dr.
Slaton, yea; Mr. McDonald, yea; and Mr. Milbert, yea. Motion carried unanimously.
2. Pursuant to notice bids were opened on July 12, 1977, at 10:00 a.m. , for con-
struction of Nell House #6 and appurtances, and the following were received.
(see attacnea)
Action: Dr. Slaton moved, and Mr. Lohmann seconded the motion, that the contract for the
133-184 construction of Well House #6 and appurtances to A&K Construction,Inc.in theamount
of $129,291.50, with a deduct of $11,500.00 for Aquatrol, leaving the total
111 amount of the bid at $117,791.50. A poll of the vote was as follows: Mr.McDonald,
yea; Dr. Slaton, yea; Mr. Lohmann, yea; and Mr. Milbert yea. Motion carried
unanimously.
3. Pursuant to notice bids were opened on July 12, 1977, at 10:00 a.m. , for Concrete
Paving of Alleys and the following bids were received. (see attached)
Action: Dr. Slaton moved, and Mr. Lohmann seconded the motion, that the contract for
184-207 the Concrete Paving of Alleys, as specified by the City Engineer, be awarded to
the firm of Concrete Curb Company in the amount of $17,875.50, as recommended by
staff. A poll of the vote was as follows: Mr. Lohmann, yea; Dr. Slaton, yea;
Mr. McDonald, yea; and Mr. Milbert, yea. Motion carried unanimously.
Note: At this time in the meeting Councilman Lohmann introduced Mr. Dick Kramer, who was
in the audience. Mr. Kramer is the Hopkins area representative on the Board of
Hennepin County Commissioners.
Note.: At this time in the meeting (8:10 p.m.) Mayor Miller arrived and took his seat at
the Council table.
Item: 77-109-E. Mr. Lohmann moved, and Dr. Slaton seconded the motion, that Resolution
110 207-316 No. 77-2600, "RESOLUTION ORDERING THE IMPROVEMENT ON 8TH STREET SOUTH
FROM 6TH AVENUE SOUTH TO 8TH AVENUE SOUTH BY GRAVEL BASE, BITUMINOUS
SURFACING AND STORM SEWER, WITH PUBLIC ACCESS FROM 6TH, 7TH AND 8TH
AVENUES, THEREON", be adopted. A poll of the vote was as follows: Mr.
Lohmann, yea; Dr. Slaton, yea; Mr. Milbert, yea; Mr. McDonald, yea; and
Mayor Miller, yea. Motion carried unanimously.
Minutes of the July 19, 1977, Council meeting, cont. Page 2.
Item: 76-109-E. (a) Mr. Milbert moved, and Mr. Lohmann seconded the motion, that
316-328 Resolution No. 77-2601, "RESOLUTION ORDERING AN ENGINEER'S REPORT
ON THE REQUEST FOR STREET LIGHTS IN THE AREA OF IMPROVEMENTS ORDERED
b IN RESOLUTION NO. 77-2600" (8th St. So.) , be adopted. A poll of the
vote was as follows: Mr. McDonald, yea; Mr. Milbert, yea; Dr. Slaton,
yea; Mr. Lohmann, yea; and Mayor Miller, yea. Motion carried un-
animously.
Item: 77-70-0. Mr. McDonald moved, and Mr. Milbert seconded the motion, that Ordinance
328-332 No. 77-431, "ORDINANCE VACATING CERTAIN ALLEYS IN BLOCK 69, WEST
MINNEAPOLIS SECOND DIVISION IN THE CITY OF HOPKINS", be continued to the
August 2, 1977, Council meeting as recommended by the City Attorney. A
poll of the vote was as follows: Mr. Lohmann, yea; Dr. Slaton, yea; Mr.
Milbert, yea; Mr. McDonald, yea; and Mayor Miller, yea. Motion carried
unanimously.
Item: 77-88-P. Presentation of Parking Report by Bob McMillanndW'Ge8r48ngrop2ykfrom
RCM.
Action: Mr. Milbert moved, and Dr. Slaton seconded the motion, that the receipt of the
332-1151 Parking Study be acknowledge1and placed on file, and that copies of this
report be forwarded to the Zoning & Planning Commission the Chairmen of the
Community Development Committee, the Recreation & Park/g?arihat when Zoning &
Planning are ready to hold hearings on this study that the affected merchants
111 and others in the area covered by this study, be urged to attend. A poll of
the vote was as follows: Mr. Lohmann, yea; Dr. Slaton, yea; Mr. Milbert, yea;
Mr. McDonald, yea; and Mayor Miller, yea. Motion carried unanimously.
Item: 77-79-0. Dr. Slaton moved, and Mr. McDonald seconded the motion, that Ordinance No.
1151-1165 77-432, "ORDINANCE VACATING PARTS OF ADAMS AVENUE AND FIRST STREET
NORTH", 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.
McDonald, yea; Mr. Milbert, yea; Dr. Slaton, yea; Mr. Lohmann, yea; and
Mayor Miller, yea. Motion carried unanimously.
Item: 77-90-R. Mr. Lohmann moved, and Dr. Slaton seconded the motion, that Resolution
1165-1172 No. 77-2594, "RESOLUTION OF COUNCIL APPROVAL TO HENNEPIN COUNTY FOR PUBLIC
SALE OF PARCELS OF LAND FORFEITED TO THE STATE FOR NON PAYMENT OF 1968-69
REAL ESTATE TAXES", be adopted. A poll of the vote was as follows: Mr.
Lohmann, yea; Dr. Slaton, yea; Mr. Milbert,yea; Mr. McDonald, yea; and
Mayor Miller, yea. Motion carried unanimously.
Item: 77-91-R. Mr. McDonald moved, and Mr. Milbert seconded the motion, that Resolution
1172-1245 No. 77-2595, "RESOLUTION SUPPORTING A GRANT FOR LEAA FUNDS", be adopted.
A poll of the vote was as follows: Mr. Lohmann, yea; Dr. Slaton, yea;
• Mr. Milbert, yea; Mr. McDonald, yea; and Mayor Miller, yea. Motion carried
unanimously.
Note: At this time in the meeting Mayor Miller turned the meeting back over to Councilman
Milbert as he had to leave to attend the formal dedication of the newly constructed
Tennis Courts.
Item: 77-92-A. Mr. McDonald moved, and Mr. Lohmann seconded the motion, that Resolution
1245-1338 No. 77-2602, "RESOLUTION OF COUNCIL APPROVAL OF ALTERNATE #M-1, LAYOUT
23-B, OF HENNEPIN COUNTY HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT'S COUNTY STATE AID HIGHWAY
NO. 18 WITHIN THE LIMITS OF HOPKINS", be adopted. A poll of the vote was
as follows: Mr. McDonald, yea; Dr. Slaton, yea; Mr. Lohmann, yea; and
Mr. Milbert, yea. Motion carried unanimously.
Item: 77-93-R. Dr. Slaton moved, and Mr. Lohmann seconded the motion, that Resolution
1338- No. 77-2596, "RESOLUTION DECLARING COSTS TO BE ASSESSED AND ORDERING
PREPARATION OF PROPOSED ASSESSMENTS", be adopted. A poll of the vote was
as follows: Mr. McDonald, yea; Dr. Slaton, yea; Mr. Lohmann, yea; and
Mr. Milbert, yea. Motion carried unanimously.
Item: 77-94-E. Dr. Slaton moved, and Mr. McDonald seconded the motion, that Resolution
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No. 77-2597, "A RESOLUTION ORDERING PREPARATION OF ENGINEER'S REPORT ON
IMPROVEMENTS", be adopted. A poll of the vote was as follows: Mr.
McDonald, yea; Dr. Slaton, yea; Mr. Lohmann, yea; and Mr. Milbert, yea;
Motion carried unanimously. (Existing Crestland Parking lot,llth Ave. So.,
Item: 77-94-H. Mr. McDonald moved, and Mr. Lohmann seconded the motion, that Resolution
-1487 No. 77-2598, "A RESOLUTION RECEIVING REPORT AND CALLING FOR HEARING ON
IMPROVEMENTS", be adopted. A poll of the vote was as follows: Mr. Lohmann,
yea; Dr. Slaton, yea; Mr. McDonald, yea; and Mr. Milbert yea. Motion
carried unanimously. (Existing Crestland Parking lot,llth Ave. So.)
Minutes of the July 19, 1977, Council meeting, cont. Page 3.
Item: 77-95-R. Mr. McDonald moved, and Mr. Lohmann seconded the motion, that Resolution
1487- 77-2599, "A RESOLUTION REGARDING A UNIFORM LEVEL OF ASSESSMENTS", be
adopted. A poll of the vote was as follows: Mr. McDonald, yea; Dr. Slaton,
111 yea; Mr. Lohmann, yea; and Mr. Milbert, yea. Motion carried unanimously.
Action:
-end of tape Mr. Lohmann moved, and Dr. Slaton seconded the motion, that the meeting
be adjourned. Motion carried.
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