8-2-1977 A regular meeting of the Council of the City of Hopkins, Minnesota, was held on Tuesday,
August 2, 1977, at 7:30 p.m. , in the Council Chambers in the City Hall.
Present were Mayor Miller, Councilmen McDonald, Slaton and Lohmann, also City Manager
Craig, City Clerk Richardson, City Engineer Strojan, Asst. Engineer Anderson, Operations
Director Beecher, Building Inspector Kohnen and City Attorney Vesely. Absent: Councilman
bMilbert.
Reel 125 Dr. Slaton moved, and Mr. Lohmann seconded the motion, that the two items
Side 1 under the CONSENT CALENDAR, be approved:
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1. Minutes of the July 19, 1977, Council meeting.
2. Additional 1977 misc. license applications: KERR McGEE, Gasoline Station, 5
Pumps and Cigarettes; HOPKINS CAR WASH, Car Wash, 4 Gasoline Pumps, Vending
Machine and Cigarettes.
A poll of the vote was as follows: Mr. Lohmann, yea; Dr. Slaton, yea; Mr.
McDonald, yea; and Mayor Miller, yea. Motion carried unanimously.
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Action: Mr. McDonald moved, and Dr. Slaton seconded the motion, that expenditures dated
-17 August 2, 1977, Warrant No. 510, in the amount of $242,843.71, be approved and
authorized for payment. A poll of the vote was as follows: Mr. McDonald, yea;
Dr. Slaton, yea; Mr. Lohmann, yea; and Mayor Miller, yea. Motion carried unanimously
4111 Item: 77-70-0. Mr. Lohmann moved, and Dr. Slaton seconded the motion, that Ordinance No.
17-21 77-431, "ORDINANCE VACATING CERTAIN ALLEYS IN BLOCK 69, WEST MINNEAPOLIS
SECOND DIVISION IN THE CITY OF HOPKINS", be continued to the August 16th
Council meeting. A poll of the vote was as follows: Mr. Lohmann, yea;
Dr. Slaton, yea; Mr. McDonald, yea; and Mayor Miller, yea. Motion carried
unanimously.
Item: 77-110-Z. Dr. Slaton moved, and Mr. McDonald seconded the motion, that Council approve
21-100 the Stage I Plans and request by Baker Associates for a height variance
from four stories to six stories above grade and one story below grade, and
a side yard setback requirement of 372 feet to 10 feet and a Conditional
Use Permit to construct an apartment complex at 701 Highway #7, with the
stipulation that there be no more than 36 units, and the variance is based
on the unique characteristics of the project and reduced density of the
property, as recommended by Zoning and Planning. A poll of the vote was
as follows: Mr. McDonald, yea; Dr. Slaton, yea; Mr. Lohmann, yea; and
Mayor Miller, yea. Motion carried unanimously.
Item: 77-111-Z. Dr. Slaton moved, and Mr. Lohmann seconded the motion, that Council approve
100-162 the Stage I Plans and a request by Napco Industries, Inc. , for a Conditional
Use Permit for their addition with the stipulation that Napco continue the
111 availability of the 230 car parking lot, a walkway along County Road 3, be
constructed, extension of fire hydrants be taken care of, a catch basin be
reviewed with the City Engineer, the loading and unloading of 55 foot trucks
be considered, a main entrance be created, access for emergency vehicles be
provided and that access points be reduced from five to four, as recommended
by the Zoning and Planning Commission. A poll of the vote was as follows:
Mr. Lohmann, yea; Dr. Slaton, yea; Mr. McDonald, yea; and Mayor Miller, yea.
Motion carried unanimously.
Item: 77-112-Z. Mr. McDonald moved, and Dr. Slaton seconded the motion, that the recommenda-
162-168 tion from Zoning and Planning for Council approval of a request from Town's
Edge Ford, for renewal of their Special Use Permit for one year for their
mobile trailer used as a truck sales office, be granted. A poll of the vote
was as follows: Mr. McDonald, yea; Dr. Slaton, yea; Mr. Lohmann, yea; and
Mayor Miller, yea. Motion carried unanimously.
Item: 77-113-Z. Mr. McDonald moved, and Mr. Lohmann seconded the motion, that recommendation
168-179 from Zoning and Planning for Council approval of a request by Mr. Sohan
Uppal for a variance to the lot width requirement of 100 feet in the R-2
District to 92 feet in the lot width to create five (5) lots, with the
stipulation that the obligation of the City is fulfilled, be granted. (See
III memo attached) . A poll of the vote was as follows: Mr. Lohmann, yea; Dr.
Slaton, yea; Mr. McDonald, yea; and Mayor Miller, yea. Motion carried un-
animously.
Minutes of the August 2, 1977, Council meeting, cont. Page 2.
Item: 77-114-0. Mr. Lohmann moved, and Dr. Slaton seconded the motion, that Ordinance No.
179- 77-433, "AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 100 OF THE 1973-1977 CODE OF
ORDINANCES PERTAINING TO CITY CONTRACTS", be accepted for the first
reading. A poll of the vote was as follows: Mr. McDonald, yea; Dr. Slaton,
yea; Mr. Lohmann, yea; and Mayor Miller, yea. Motion carried unanimously.
Item: 77-115-0. Mr. Lohmann moved, and Mr. McDonald seconded the motion, that Ordinance
-201 No. 77-434, "AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING THE 1977 CODE OF ORDINANCES", be
accepted for the first reading. A poll of the vote was as follows: Mr.
Lohmann, yea; Dr. Slaton, yea; Mr. McDonald, yea; and Mayor Miller, yea.
Motion carried unanimously.
Item: 77-116-R. Mr. Lohmann moved, and Dr. Slaton seconded the motion, that Resolution No.
201-322 77-2603, "RESOLUTION GIVING PRELIMINARY APPROVAL TO A PROPOSED INDUSTRIAL
DEVELOPMENT PROJECT TO BE CONSTRUCTED AND FINANCED UNDER THE MUNICIPAL
INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT ACT, AUTHORIZING THE SUBMISSION OF AN APPLICATION
TO THE COMMISSIONER OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT FOR APPROVAL THEREOF AND
AUTHORIZING THE PREPARATION OF DOCUMENTS AND MATERIALS IN CONNECTION WITH
THE PROJECT", be adopted. (Re Super Valu-Ryan Construction Project between
10th & 11th Avenue No.) A poll of the vote was as follows: Mr. McDonald,
yea; Dr. Slaton, yea; Mr. Lohmann, yea; and Mayor Miller, yea. Motion
carried unanimously.
Appearance: Request by Don Hagen and Herb Mason of M. B. Hagen Realty to appear before
0 322- the Council re parcel of property between 9th and 10th Avenue South and North
of 1st Street South.
Mr. Hagen presented his proposed plans for the development of this parcel to
the Council for their comments. After considerable discussion, no formal
action was taken by Council.
Appearance: Request by Bill Schoell of Schoell & Madsen, to appear before the Council for
-581 his proposed plan for parking space for his vehicles on a part of this same
parcel of property. After showing his proposed plans and asking for Council
comment, no formal action was taken by Council.
77-117-P. Dr. Slaton moved, and Mr. Lohmann seconded the motion, that the proposed parking
581-892 assessment formula, as presented by City Manager Craig, be considered for pre-
liminary assessments for parking lots. A poll of the vote was as follows: Mr.
Lohmann, yea; Dr. Slaton, yea; Mr. McDonald, yea; and Mayor Miller, yea. Motion
carried unanimously.
Discussion: Discussion re Ambulance and Public Health Nursing Services.
802-1131
0 Discussion: Dominium Corporation's proposal for Land Acquisition. (11th Ave. So. , 1st St.
1131-1283 So. , 12th Ave. So.)
Action: Mr. McDonald moved, and Dr. Slaton seconded the motion, that the meeting be
1300 adjourned. Motion carried.
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Dorothy M. Johnso , -cretary to the Council
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