10-18-1977 CC/Ili A regular meeting of the Council of the City of Hopkins, Minnesota, was held on Tuesday,
October 18, 1977, at 7:30 p.m., in the Council Chambers in the City Hall.
Present were Mayor Miller, Councilmen McDonald, Milbert, and Slaton, also City Manager
Craig, City Engineer Strojan, Asst. Engineer Anderson, City Clerk Richardson, Operations
Director Beecher and City Attorney Vesely. Absent: Councilman Lohmann and Building
Inspector Kohnen.
Reel 127 Dr. Slaton moved, and Mr. McDonald seconded the motion, that the three
Side 1 items under the CONSENT CALENDAR, be approved:
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1. Minutes of the October 4, 1977, Council meeting, as amended.
2. Request from Knights of Columbus for renewal of their bingo permit for
the months of October, November and December 1977.
3. Request by Northwestern Bell Telephone Co., for permit to place buried
cable on the west side of 11th Avenue North, from a point 58 feet south
of First Street North to a point 100 feet South, then East 50 feet to
serve Tait's Super Valu.
A poll of the vote was as follows: Mr. McDonald, yea; Mr. Milbert, yea; Dr.
Slaton, yea; and Mayor Miller, yea. Motion carried unanimously.
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Note: At this time in the meeting (7:34 p.m.) Councilman Lohmann took his seat at the
Council table.
Action: Mr. McDonald moved, and Mr. Milbert seconded the motion, that expenditures dated
949-966 October 18, 1977, Warrant No. 517, in the amount of $137,324.71, 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.
Motion carried unanimously.
APPEARANCE: Mr. Dahl, an Attorney representing S & L, appeared before the Council to
966-1373 request a traffic signal at the intersection of Meadowbrook Road and Excelsior
Avenue. No formal action taken.
APPEARANCE: Mrs. Mary Anne Wilson appeared before the Council re: a parking problem in
1373-to end front of her home at 12th Avenue South and 2nd Street South. (133 - 12th Ave.
of tape. South) . (Note: The Engineering Dept. and Police Dept. are preparing a report
on this request) . No formal action taken by Council.
0 Item: 77-118-P. Mr. McDonald moved, and Mr. Milbert seconded the motion, that the Hearing
Side 2 on improvement on 15th Avenue South between Fifth Street and Sixth Street
1-18 South by the extension of Sanitary Sewer and Watermain thereon, be tabled,
per request by the Petitioner. 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: 77-139-R. Mr. McDonald moved, and Dr. Slaton seconded the motion, that Resolution
18- No. 77-2633, "RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING ACQUISITION BY THE CITY OF HOPKINS
OF CERTAIN LANDS FORFEITED TO THE STATE OF MINNESOTA FOR NONPAYMENT OF
REAL ESTATE TAYES IN PRIOR YEARS, PURSUANT TO M.S.A. CHAPTER 282", 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: 77-140-R. Mr. Lohmann moved, and Mr. Milbert seconded the motion, that Resolution
-58 No. 77-2634, "RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING ACQUISITION BY THE CITY OF HOPKINS
OF CERTAIN LANDS FORFEITED TO THE STATE OF MINNESOTA FOR NONPAYMENT OF
REAL ESTATE TAXES IN PRIOR YEARS, PURSUANT TO M.S.A. CHAPTER 282", be
adopted. A poll of the vote was as follows: Mr. McDonald, yea; Mr. Milbert,
IP yea; Dr. Slaton, yea; Mr. Lohmann, yea; and Mayor Miller, yea. Motion
carried unanimously.
Minutes of the October 18, 1977, Council meeting, cont. Page 2.
Item: 77-141-R. Mr. McDonald moved, and Dr. Slaton, seconded the motion, that Resolution
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58-79 No. 77-2635, "RESOLUTION RECONVEYING EASEMENT OVER PART OF TRACT "E",
REGISTERED LAND SURVEY NO. 1241", be adopted. A poll of the vote was as
follows: Mr. Lohmann, abstained; Dr. Slaton, yea; Mr. Milbert, yea; Mr.
McDonald, yea; and Mayor Miller, yea. Motion carried.
Item: 77-142-R. Mr. McDonald moved, and Mr. Lohmann seconded the motion, that Resolution
79-115 No. 77-2637, "RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING PURCHASE OF CERTAIN RAILROAD RIGHT-
OF-WAY LAND IN GOVERNMENT LOTS 5 & 6, SECTION 26, TOWNSHIP 117, RANGE 22",
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 unanimously.
Item: 77-143-R. Dr. Slaton moved, and Mr. Lohman seconded the motion, that Resolution
115-138 No. 77-2638, "RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND CITY MANAGER TO SIGN
THE JOINT AND COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT WITH THE SUBURBAN PUBLIC HEALTH
NURSING SERVICE", 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. Nbtion carried unanimously.
Item: 77-144-A. Mr. Lohmann moved, and Mr. McDonald seconded the motion, that Council
• 138-167 authorization be granted to advertise for sale the old City Hall site,
at the corner of 8th Avenue No. and Excelsior Ave. A poll of the vote
was as follows: Mr. McDonald, yea; Mr. Milbert, yea; Dr. Slaton, yea;
Mr. Luhmann, yea; and Mayor Miller, yea. Motion carried unanimously.
Item: 77-145-R. Mr. MilbPrt moved, and Mr. McDonald seconded the motion, that Resolution
167-174 No. 77-2636, "RESOLUTION DESIGNATING ADDITIONAL FIRE LANES ON THE NORTH
SIDE OF THE V.F.W. BUTTfING LOCATED AT 100 SHADY OAK ROAD", be adopted.
(see attached) A poll of the vote was as follows: Mr. Lohmann, yea; Dr.
Slaton, yea; Mr. Milbert, yea; Mir. McDonald, yea; and Mayor Miller, yea.
Motion carried unanimously.
Discussion Item: Experimental snow plowing regulations. (see attached) . No formal action
174-253 taken.
Action: Mr. McDonald moved, and Mr. Milbert seconded the motion, that the meeting
be adjourned. Motion carried.
Note: After the regular meeting (and not on tape) Mr. George Isaacs, P.E. , gave a slide
presentation to the Council re: light rail system:
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