9-6-1977 A regular meeting of the Council of the City of Hopkins, Minnesota, was held on Tuesday,
September 6, 1977, at 7:30 p.m., in the Council Chambers in the City Hall.
Present were Mayor Miller, Councilmen McDonald, Milbert, Slaton and Lohmann, also City
al Manager Craig, City Clerk Richardson, City Engineer Strojan, Asst. Engineer Anderson,
Operations Director Beecher, Building Inspector Kohnen and City Attorney, Vesely.
Peel 126 Mr. Milbert moved and Dr. Slaton seconded the motion, that the two items
Side 1 under the CONSENT CALENDAR, be approved:
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1. Minutes of the August 16, 1977, Council meeting.
2. Additional 1977 misc. license applications, with the exception of the last
two as shown on the attached list, which will be handled as separate items.
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.
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Action: Mr. Lohmann moved, and Dr. Slaton seconded the motion, that the request for Set Up
license for Jack Yee's Restaurant, Inc., from July 1, 1977 to June 30, 1978, be
approved. 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 un-
animously.
0 Action: Dr. Slaton moved, and Mr. Lohmann seconded the motion, that the request for
-610 a Wine On Sale license by Mr. Ted F. Jameson, d/b/a BLOCKHOUSE located at 9 - 9th
Avenue South, be approved pending approval by the Liquor Commissioner. 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.
Action: Mr. McDonald moved, and Mr. Milbert seconded the motion, that the expenditures
610-632 dated September 6, 1977, Warrant No. 512, in the amount of $241,901.15, and
Warrant No. 513, in the amount of $130,520.07, be approved and authorized for
payment. A poll of the vote was as follows: Mr. Lohmann, yea; Dr. Slaton, yea;
Mr. Milbert, yea; Mr. McDonald, yea; and Mayor Miller, yea. Notion carried un-
animously.
BID: Pursuant to notice bids vire opened on 8-30-77, at 10:00 a.m., for Construction
of Parking Lot, and the following bids were received: (see attached)
Action: Dr. Slaton moved, and Mr. Lohmann seconded the motion, that the contract for the
632-653 Construction of Parking Lot, be awarded to Bituminous Roadways, Inc., in the
amount of $29,627.75. A poll of the vote was as follows: Mr. McDonald, yea;
Mr. Milbert, yea; Dr. Slaton, yea; Mr. Lohmann, yea; and Mayor Miller, yea. Notion
carried unanimously.
HEARING:
Item: 77-116-R. Dr. Slaton moved, and Mr. Milbert seconded the motion, that the hearing
653-662 to pass upon proposed special assessments for the improvement of certain
streets, avenues, highway, alleys, thoroughfares and parkincY lots, he
held on the September 20, 1977 meeting, as set up by the staff. A poll
of the vote was as follows: Mr. Lohmann, yea; Dr. Slaton, yea; Mr. Milbert,
yea; Mr. McDonald, yea; and Mr. Miller, yea. Motion carried unanimously.
Item: 77-118-0. Mr. Lohmann moved, and Mr. Milhert seconded the motion, that Ordinance No.
662-669 77-431, "AN ORDINANCE VACATING CERTAIN ALLEYS IN BLOCK 69, WEST MINNEAPOLIS,
SECOND DIVISION IN THE CITY OF HOPKINS", 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. Miibert, yea; Dr. Slaton,
yea; Mr. Lohmann, yea; and Mayor Miller, yea. Notion carried unanimously.
Item: 77-118-P. Mr. Milbert moved, and Mr. Lohmann seconded the motion, that Resolution No.
669-707 77-2612, "RESOLUTION ORDERING HEARING ON REQUEST FOR WATER AND SEWER MAIN
ON 15TH AVENUE SOUTH BETWEEN 5TH AND 6TH STREET SOUTH", 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 un-
4, animously.
Item: 77-120-R. Mr. McDonald moved, and Mr. Lohmann seconded the motion, that Resolution
707-720 No. 77-2610, "RESOLUTION SUPPORTING GOVERNOR RUDY PERPICH'S PROMOTION OF
BOCCE BALL", 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. Notion carried unanimously.
Minutes of the September 6, 1977, Council mccting, cont. Page 2.
Item: 77-121-Z. Mr. Lohmann moved, and Dr. Slaton seconded the motion, that Resolution
720-849 No. 77-2613, "RESOLUTION APPROVING HENNNEPIN COUNTY'S LAYOUT 16A, PROJECT
6706, OF THE PROPOSED INTERCHANGE OF HIGHWAY NO. 7 AND COUNTY ROAD 18",
be adopted, as recommended by Zoning and Planning. A poll of the vote
was as follows: Mr. Lohmann, yea; Dr. Slaton, yea;Mr. Milbert, yea; Mr.
McDonald, yea; and Mayor Miller, yea. Notion carried unanimously.
Item: 77-122-Z. Mr. McDonald moved, and Dr. Slaton seconded the motion, that the re-
849-1298 commendation frau Zoning and Planning for Council approval of the proposal
by Minneapolis Floral re purchase by City of their land in South Hopkins,
with the five points stated in the attached document, specifically noting
that 3% filling rights be retained by the City and that 8th Street South
be used only for an emergency exit and not for normal traffic, be granted,
and also that the number of units proposed to be built on that property
be limited to not more than 280. 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: 77-123-Z. Mr. Lohmann moved, and Mr. Milbert seconded the motion, upon recommenda-
1298-1325 tion from Zoning and Planning the final plans as presented by Napco for
the addition to their building, be granted. 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: 77-124-Z. Dr. Slaton moved, and Mr. Milbert seconded the motion, that upon re-
1325-1348 commendation from Zoning and Planning a Conditional Use Permit to remove
sub-standard soil and replace with granular material in the I-2 District
on Lots 1 thru 5, incl. , Block 2, L. P. Crevier's First Addition, 14th
Avenue and 5th Street South, subject to the requirements set forth by
the Nine Mile Crock Watershed District, be granted to Mr. James Barber.
A poll of the vote was as follows: Mr. McDonald, yea; Mr. Milbert, yea;
Dr. Slaton, yea;Mr. Lohmann, yea; and Mayor Miller, yea. Notion carried
unanimously.
Item: 77-125-Z. Mr. McDonald moved, and Mr. Lohmann seconded the motion, that the Council
1348-1437 approve the request by Modern Merchandising for a Special Use Permit to
place and use an office trailer on the back parking lot for nine months
while a new office building is being constructed, as recommended by
Zoning and Planning. (Location-1300 Second St. So.) . A poll of the vote
was as follows: Mr. Lohmann, yea; Dr. Slaton, yea; Mr. Milbert, yea; Mr.
McDonald, yea; and Mayor Miller, yea. Notion carried unanimously.
Item: 77-26-R. Dr. Slaton moved, and Mr. Lohmann seconded the motion, that Resolution No.
1437-1462 77-2611, "RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO APPLY TO METhOPOLITAN
COUNCIL FOR PLANNING GRANT, PURSUANT TO STA1E LAW, FOR UPDATING OF THE
COMPREHENSIVE PLAN", be adopted. A poll of the vote was as follows: Mr.
McDonald, yea; Mt. Milbert, yea; Dr. Slaton, yea; Mr. Lohmann, yea; and
Mayor Miller, yea. Motion carried unanimously.
Item: 77-127-B. Mr. Lohmann moved, and Mr. Milbert seconded the motion, that the date of
1462 to end of September 14, 1977, at 6:00 p.m. , in the Conference Roan, for the first
tape. public hearing on the Proposed 1978 Budget, be approved. A poll of the
vote was as follows: Mr. Lohmann, yea; Dr. Slaton, yea; Mr. Milbert, yea;
Mr. McDonald, yea; and Mayor Miller, yea. Notion carried unanimously.
Appearance: Mr. Donald Hagen and a representative frau Kraus-Anderson, the Contractor for
moving the Dahlberg Liquor Store, appeared before the Council seeking per-
mission from the Council to pile dirt on the south side of the Dahlberg build-
ing while the moving process is taking place. Permission was granted.
Action: Mr. McDonald moved, and Mr. Milbert seconded the motion, that the meeting he ad-
journed. Notion carried.
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