7-1-1975 cc A reguZar meeting of the CounciZ of the City of Hopkins, Minnesota, was held on Tuesday,
July 1, 1975, at 7:30 p.m. , in the Council Chambers in the .City Ha11.
Present were Mayor Pro Tem Milbert, Councilmen McDonald and Vassar, also City Manager Cotton,
City CZerk Richardson, City Engineer Strojan, Asst. Engineer Anderson, Operation Director
Beecher, and �'icting Cit� Attorney Otto. Absent: Mayor Miller, City Attorney Vesely and BuiZdin�
Inspector Kohnen.
Note: The tape of this meeting did not record because of faulty speakers.
Action: Mr. Vassar moved, an d Mr. McDonald seconded the motion, that the 4 items under the
CONSENT GAIENDAR, be approved.
I. Minutes of the June 17, 1975, Council meeting, Board of Equalization Meetings of
the 4th and the lSth of June, I975, and the Special Meeting of June 25, Z975.
2. AdditionaZ Z975 license appli cations. (see Iist attaGhed)
3. Request from Minnesota Gas Co. , for permit to instaZl 2" gas main in boulevard on
the north side of Lake 5t. N.E. , from BZake Road to a point 440 feet east to serve
Knollwood Towers Wesf.
4. Request from l�linnesota Gas Co. , for permit to install 2" gas main on Division St. ,
from a point 632 ft. west of Texas Avenue to a point 107 ft. west to serve Cambri dge
Towers.
The po11 of the vote was as follows: CounciZman Vassar, yea; CounciZman McDonald, yea;
and Mayor Milbert , yea. Motion carried unanimously.
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Action: Mr. Vassar rr�ved, and Mr. McDonald seconded the motion, that the expenditures dated
Ju1y I, I975, under Warrant No. 450, in the amount of $154,950.39, be approved and
authorized for payment. A poll of the vote was as follaas: Councilman Vassar, yea;
Councilman McDonald, yea; and Mayor Milbert, yea. Motion carried unanimously.
Bids: Pursuant to notice bids were opened at 10:00 a.m. , on Monday, June 30, I975, for Sea1
Coating and the following bids were received. (see attached)
Action: Mr. Vassar moved, and Mr. McDonald seconded the motion, that the cnntract for Sea1
Coating be awarded to Allied Blacktop Company, Inc. , in the amount of $22,024.80, as
recommended by staff. A poll of the vote was as follows: Councilman Vassar, yea;
Cotancilman McDonaZd, yea; and Mayor Milbert, yea. Motion carried unanimously.
Pursuant to notice bids were opened at .Z0:00 a.m. on Monda�, June 30, 1975, for Sewer
and Streef Construction, and the follaaing bids were received. (see attached)�.
Action: Mr. Vassar moved, and Mr. McDonald seconded the motion, that the contract for Sewer
and Street Construction be awarded to Metro Contracting, Inc. , in the amount of
$21,589.50, as recommended by staff. A poll of the vote was as foZ.Zows: Councilman
McDonald, yea; Councilman Vassar, z�ea; and Mayor Milbert, yea. Motion carried un-
animously.
HEARINGS: Mr. McDonald m�oved, and Mr. Vassar seconded the motion, that the Hearing on improve-
ment of the residentia2 area bounded by Hi ghway #7, 5th Avenue North, Minnetonka
Mills Road and the BurZington Northern R.R. , be continued to the Ju.Zy 15, Z975,
Council rneeting, and the staff prepare the legal descriptions of the property in-
volved in this Iighting project under Area I, or the area known as Hobby Acres. A
po11 of the vote was as follows: Councilman Vassar, yea; Councilman McDonald, yea;
and Mayor MiZbert, yea. Motion carried unanimously.
Action: Mr. McDonald moved, and Mr. Vassar seconded the motion, that Resolution No. 75-2448,
"A RESOLUTION ORDERTNG IMPROVEMENT ON THE EAST-WE5T ALLEY EAST OF BLAKE ROAD NORTH,
SOUTH OF OXFORD STREET (located in CottageviZle Park) BY CONCRETE SURFACING THEREON"
be adopted. A po11 of the vote was as follows: Mr. McDonald, yea; Mr. Vassar, yea;
and Mayor Milbert, yea. Motion carried unanimousZy.
Item: 75-38-E. Mr. McDonald moved, and Mr. Vassar seconded the rrrotion, that the Hearing on an
improvement on the East-West and North-South alleys in B1ock 1, bounded by
{ Excelsior Avenue, Second Street South, Fifth Avenue South, and Sixth Aven ue
South by concrete surfacing thereon, be tabled. A po11 of the vote was as
follows: Councilman McDonald, yea; Councilman Vassar, yea; and Mayor Milbert,
yea. Motion Carried unanimous�y,
Minutes of the JuZy 1, 1975, Council meeting, cont. Page 2.
' Item: 75-59-0. Mr. McDonald moved, and Mr. Vassar seconded the motion, that Ordinance
No. 75-415, "AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 326, VACATING A PORTION
OF ST. LOUIS STREET", be accepted for the first reading. A po11 of the
vote was as fo.Zlows: Councilman Vassar, yea; Councilman McDonaZd, yea;
and Mayor Milbert, yea. Motion carried unanimously.
Item: 75-60-R. Mr. McDonald moved that the request from the City of St. Louis Park that
the Cify Council of Hopkins consider a joint street improvement project
for Texas Avenue with St. Louis Park, to include permanent paving, curb
and gutter and a traffic study be undertaken to incorporate a1Z possible
safet� controls required aZong this jointly used coZlector street, be
denied. Motion Iost for lack of a second.
Mr. Vassar moved that this item be continued to the August 1, 1975,
Council meetinq. Motion Iost for Iack of a second.
It was the opinion of the Council as a whole that this item be referred
to the City Attorney, but no formal action was taken.
Item: 75-61-R. No formal action was taken by the Council on the preliminary review of
plans for a truck wash building for Hennepin County, by Mr. Williams,
but it was suggested that Mr. Williams bring this item before the Zoning
and Planning Commission at their meeting of July 8, 1975.
Item: 75-62-P. Mr. McDonald moved, and Mr. Vassar seconded the motion, to approve the
designation of the parkin g area west of the Crestland Building, as a
City Parkin g Lot with a 2 Hour tirne limit - 8:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m. , except
Sunday. (see memo and map attached)
After considerable discussion of fhis item, Mr. McD�onald calZed the
question, and Mr. Vassar seconded the motion. A poll of the vote was as
follows: Mr. Vassar, yea; Mr. McDonald, yea; and Mayor Milbert, yea.
Motion carried unanimously.
Mr. McDonald moved, and Mr. Vassar seconded the motion, to approve the
original motion. A poll of the vote was as follows: Mr. McDonald, yea;
Mr. Vassar, nay; and Ma�or Milbert, yea. Mation carried.
Action: Mr. McDonald moved, and Mr. Vassar seconded the motion, that the meeting
be adjourned. A po1Z of the vote was as foZlows: Mr. Vassar, yea; Mr.
McDonaZd, yea; and Mayor MiZbert, yea. Motion carried unanimously.
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Dorothy M. Jo son, Secre ary to ii�ie Council.
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