2-4-1975 CC A regular meeting of the Council of the City of Hopkins, Minnesota, was held
on Tuesday, February 4 , 1975, at 7 :30 p.m. , in the Council Chambers in the
City Hall.
Present were Ma.yor Pokorny, Councilmen McDonald, Milbert, Miller and Vassar,
also City Manager Cotton, City Engineer Strojan, Asst. Engineer Anderson,
Operations Director Beecher, Building Inspector Kohnen and City Attorney
Vesely. Absent: City Clerk Richardson.
Reel 178-a Mr. McDonald moved, and Mr. Vassar seconded the motion, that
Side 1 the 3 items under the CONSENT CALENDAR, `be approved.
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1. Minutes of the January 21, 1975, Council meeting.
2. Additional 1975 license applications. (see list attached)
3. Request from the American Legion for renewal of their bingo
permit for the months of January, February and March, 1975 .
Motion carried.
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Actio�: Mr. McDonald moved, and Mr. Milbert seconded the motion, that the
295-306 expenditures dated February 4 , 1975, under Warrant #440 , in the
amount of $229 , 713. 97, be approved and authorized for payment. Motion
carried.
Bid: Pursuant to notice bids were opened on Friday, January 31, 1975, at
10 :00 a.m. , for Refurbishing Water Plant No. 3, and the following bids
were received. (see tabulation attached)
Action: Mr. Milbert moved, and Mayor Pokorny seconded the motion, that the
306-317 contract for refurbishing Water Plant No. 3, be awarded to the Tonka
Equipment Company in the amount of $26 , 380 .00 , as recommended by
the staff. Motion carried.
HEARING:
Item: 74-382-H. Hearing on participation in the Community Development Plan,
and report from the Community Development Citizens Committee .
Action: Mr. McDonald moved, and Mr. Vassar seconded the motion, that the City
317- Manager prepare a detailed organizational plan for administration of
a spending plan, including designation of specific responsibilities,
the role and responsibilities of the Community Development Citizens
Committee , and both the broad and fine points at which decisions are
to be made by the City Council. Motion carried.
Action: Mr. McDonald moved, and Mr. Vassar seconded the motion, that this
-1370 Hearing be continued to the February 18, 1975, Council meeting. Motion
carried.
Item: 74-376-Z. I�1r. Milbert moved, and Mr. Miller seconded the motion, that
1370- the recommendation from the Zoning & Planning Commission for
Council approval of a request by HRA for the vacating of the
alleys abutting Lots 11 thru 14 , Lots 16 th�ru :37, and lots
39 thru 42 , Block 3, West Mpls. , and First Street South
between 7th and 8th Avenue South (Lots 15 and 38, Block 3,
West Mpls. ) with the stipulation that no vacating take place
unless (1) the project is goinq to be constructed and (2)
a relocation route for utilities and the cost of relocating
these utilities is determined, be continued to the March 4,
1975 , Council meeting. Motion carried.
�inutes of the February 4 , 1975 , Council meeting, cont. Page 2.
Item: 74-377-Z. Mr. Milbert moved, and Mr. Miller seconded the motion, that
-1�94 the recommendation from Zoning & Planning for Council approva]
of an application by HRA of a variance to the front setback
of the parking area along 8th Avenue South from 15 feet to
2 feet and a variance setback of one parking space along
Second St. So. , from 15 feet to 2 feet at the proposed
apartment project, be continued to the March 4 , 1975 , Council
meeting. Motion carried.
Item: 74-334-P . Mr. McDonald moved, and Mr. Vassar seconded the motion, that
1404-1a?6 Resolution No. 75-2419 , "A RESOLUTION ORDERING A HEARING E�-
INSTALLATION OF STORM 5EWER AND REPAIR O� STREETS ON MAPLE
HILL ROAD IN INTERLACHEN PARK" , be adopted. Motion carried.
Item: Mr. Vassar moved, and Mr. McDonald seconded the motion, that the
Side 2 report from the City staff re Feltl trees , and the City Attorney' s
1-33 opinion as to who is responsible for the cost of the removal of these
trees , be continued to the February 18, 1975 , Council meeting.
Item: 75-6-R. Mr. Milbert moved, and Mr . Vassar seconded the motion, that
33-42 Resolution No. 75-2416 , "RESOLUTION FOR APPROPRIATION OF
MUNICIPAL STATE-AID FUNDS TO C.S.A.H. PROJECT" , be adopted.
Motion carried.
Item: 75-7-R. Mr. Miller moved, and Mr. Vassar seconded the motion, that
42-111 Council authorize the Mayor to sign, date and affix the City
Seal to 12 exhibits showinq the proposed street lighting con-
tract with Northern States Power Co. Mr. McDonald, Mr. Miller,
and Mr. Vassar voting yea, Mr. Milbert voting nay. Motion
carried.
Item: 75-8-Z. Mr. McDonald moved, and Mr. Milbert seconded the motion, that
111- Council deny the request for a sign variance for the Hennepin
County Library, as recommended by the Zoning & Planning
Commission. P�otion carried.
Item: 75-9-7. Mr. Miller moved, and Mr. Vassar seconded the motion, that
-164 Council deny the request by the City Center Corporation for
removal of the sign section from the Zoning Ordinance, as
recommended by Zoning & Planning. Motion carried.
Item: 75-10-R. Mr. Miller moved, and Mr. Vassar seconded the motion, that
164-189 Resolution No. 75-2417, "RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE ACCEPTANCE
OF THE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY, STATE
OF MINNESOTA AND THE CITY OF HOPKINS CONCERNING THE ALCOHOL
SAFETY ACTION PROJECT (ASAP) " , be adopted. Motion carried.
Item: 75-11-R. Mr. Vassar moved, and Mr. Milbert seconded the motion, that
189-204 Resolution No. 75-2418, "RESOLUTION ENDORSING THE POLICE
STANDARD5 5ELECTION PROJECT OF THE MAMA' S" (Metropolitan Area
Management Association) , be adopted. Motion carried.
Action : Mr. Miller moved, and Mr. McDonald seconded the motion, that the
204- Mayor' s appointment of Robert Anderson as the City Weed Inspector
for 1975 , be approved. Motion carried.
Action: Mr. Miller moved, and Mr. Milber econd�d the motion, t at the
-400 meeting be adjourned. Motion car i d.
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