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MINUTES OF THE APRIL 12. 1988 HOPKINS CITY COUNCIL WORKSHOP
MEETING
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A Council workshop session was held in the Conference Room
of Hopkins City Hall at 7 p.m. on April 12.
Present at the beginning of the meeting were Mayor Milbert
and Councilmembers Kritzler, Redepenning, Anderson and
Shirley. Also present were City staff members Rapp, and
Genellie.
I. JAYCEES USE OF THE BARN FOR DANCES
The Hopkins Jaycees requested use of the Barn for their
Raspberry Festival dance. The building inspector determined
that the barn should be brought up to code if it is going to
be used for dances.
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Donna KeIser, Don Severson and Shirley Finger appeared to
represent the Jaycees.
After a lengthy discussion, the Council determined that use
of an alternative site should be explored and that staff
should see what the cost would be to make the barn suitable
for dances.
II. FLAGS ON MAINSTREET
Hopkins Mainstreet Community Promotions (HMCP) requested
that the City store and place 39 American flags along
Mainstreet from 4th to 13th Avenues on 16 major holidays.
The Council approved storing the flags and placing them on
Mainstreet on the following holidays/events: st. Patrick's
Day, Memorial Weekend, Flag Day, Fourth of July, Raspberry
Festival week and Veteran's Day. If HMPC desires to have
them up on other holidays, it would be necessary for them to
apply and, if approved, there would be a $100 charge for
putting them up.
III. LICENSING OF SOLICITORS
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Councilman Redepenning reported complaints from local
merchants about solicitors coming into their place of
business and approaching them and their customers in
attempt to sell various wares.
The Council agreed to refer this to the City Attorney to
prepare an ordinance to deal with this problem.
IV. BEER LICENSES FOR SPECIAL EVENTS
The present fee for temporary beer licenses for special
events is $25 per day. Councilman Kritzler requested that
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v . SPECIALTY BLOCK/MAINSTREET
Staff members Steve Mielke and Jim Kerrigan entered the
meeting at this point. Steve Mielke asked for direction
from the Council regarding the disposal of city-owned
buildings on Mainstreet.
The Council agreed that before a determination was made,
they would like to get the results of the market study. The
market study should be completed approximately May 12. rn
the meantime, staff will be working with the City Attorney
to take care of all legal details in connection with the
sale of the property, and will prepare offering statements.
VI. LEAGUE OF MINNESOTA CITIES WEEK
The Council discussed becoming involved in League of
Minnesota Cities Week. They felt that we should be involved
in this activity.
Respectfully submitted,
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