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CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES OF NOVEMBER 3, 1987
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A regular meeting of the Hopkins City Council was held in the Council
Chambers of Hopkins City Hall on November 3, 1987 at 7:30 p.m.
Present were Mayor Milbert and Councilmembers Shirley, Redepenning,
Kritzler and Anderson. Also present were City staff members Rapp,
Renne, Schedler, Mielke, G. Anderson, Thiel and City Attorney Miller.
I. Mayor Milbert called the meeting to order at 7:30 p.m.
II. CONSENT AGENDA:
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1. Approval of the October 20, 1987 regular meeting minutes.
2. Approval of the October 13 worksession minutes.
3. Approval of disbursements, prelist #775.
4. Approval of Miscellaneous license applications
5. Approval of final payment - painting of water tower
6. Approval of Gambling license - Raspberry Festival Committee
7. Approval of Gambling license - Hopkins VFW Auxiliary
8. Gambling License renewal - Hopkins Jaycees
9. Approval to continue stop signs 17th Ave. N. & 1st St.N.
10. Approval of Contract w/Met Council - Section 8
11. Appointment of Council members to HRA Board.
12. Approval of Environmental Health Agreement
13. Award Hop-A-Ride Contract
14. Appointments to the Charter Commission
The City Manager asked the Council to remove Item 10. Councilman
Shirley requested that item 4 and item 13 be pulled from the agenda to
for discussion and action at the end of the meeting.
Mr. Shirley moved and Mr. Anderson seconded the motion to approve the
remaining items on the Consent Agenda. A poll of the vote was as
follows: Mr. Redepenning, Aye; Mr. Kritzler, Aye; Mr. Shirley, Aye;
Mr. Anderson, Aye; Mayor Milbert, Aye. The motion carried
unanimously.
II. OLD BUSINESS
a. 7TH STREET CONSTRUCTION
Bid proposals were received for the reconstruction of 7th Street
South. The bids were as follows:
Hardrives, Inc.
Crossings, Inc.
G. L. Contracting Co.
Barber Construction Co.
$205,065.10
$207,765.65
$214,394.43
$228,101. 00
Mr. Anderson moved and Mr. Kritzler seconded the motion to award the
contract to the low bidder, Hardrives, Inc., in the amount of
$205,065.10,. A poll of the vote was as follows: Mr. Redepenning,
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Aye; Mr. Kritzler, Aye; Mr. Shirley, Aye; Mr. Anderson, Aye; Mayor
Milbert, Aye. The motion carried unanimously.
b. CHECK # 30222 - LAND OF LAKES FIRE PROTECTION
This check was not authorized for payment at the last Council meeting.
Staff is now recommending payment of the check.
Mr.Redepenning moved and Mr. Shirley seconded the motion to authorize
payment of check # 30222. A poll of the vote was as follows: Mr.
Redepenning, Aye; Mr. Kritzler, Aye; Mr. Shirley, Aye; Mr. Anderson,
Aye; Mayor Milbert, Aye. The motion carried unanimously.
c. MERF REQUEST FOR FLOOD PLAIN RIGHTS
This item was passed at this time because the representatives from
MERF were not present.
d. LIQUOR VIOLATION PENALTIES
1. Richards Liquor
2. Jim's Liquor
In previous negotiations with the City Manager, both liquor
establishments signed a Waiver of Hearing and Conditional Admission
which placed them on record for first offense and imposed a $1 fine.
Mr. Anderson moved and Mr. Redepenning seconded the motion to approve
the negotiated penalty. A poll of the vote was as follows: Mr.
Redepenning, Aye; Mr. Kritzler, Aye; Mr. Shirley, Aye; Mr. Anderson,
Aye; Mayor Milbert, Aye. The motion carried unanimously.
III. NEW BUSINESS
a. INSURANCE PRESENTATION - BRUCE MEDVEC
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Bruce Medvec, representing LMCIT presented his recommendation for City
coverage for 1987/88. He recommended a $5,000 deductible on the
general liability coverage, which would reduce the insurance premium;
and, based on past history, would save money for the City.
Mr. Shirley moved and Mr. Anderson seconded the motion to continue
insurance coverage with LMCIT with a $5,000 deductible on general
liability. A poll of the vote was as follows: Mr. Redepenning, Aye;
Mr. Kritzler, Aye; Mr. Shirley, Aye; Mr. Anderson, Aye; Mayor Milbert,
Aye. The motion carried unanimously.
b. APPLICATION FOR 3.2 BEER AND WINE LICENSE - LEANING TOWER
OF PIZZA
The applicants are proposing to open a restaurant at 621 East
Excelsior; and applied for a 3.2 beer and wine license.
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Mr. Redepenning moved and Mr. Anderson seconded the motion to approve
the license and allow them to open after approval by the City
sani tation inspector. A poll of the vote was as follows: Mr.
Redepenning, Aye; Mr. Kritzler, Aye; Mr. Shirley, Aye; Mr. Anderson,
Aye; Mayor Milbert, Aye. The motion carried unanimously.
c. CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT FOR SIGNS - ELMO PARK
The applicant is changing the name of Elmo Park apartments and is
requesting two signs of 25 square feet per side with a zero setback.
The Zoning and Planning Commission approved the application for 1 sign
only with the condition that all other signs be removed or that a
permit be obtained.
Mr. Anderson moved and Mr. Redepenning seconded the motion to adopt
Resolution 87-97 making findings of fact and approving one sign with
a zero setback on the condition that all other signs be removed or
that a permit be obtained. A poll of the vote was as follows: Mr.
Redepenning, Aye; Mr. Kritzler, Aye; Mr. Shirley, Aye; Mr. Anderson,
Aye; Mayor Milbert, Aye. The motion carried unanimously.
d. ROADWAY IMPROVEMENT POLICY
Staff presented a new roadway improvement policy to Council. Some
specific pOlicies within the proposed guidelines were:
An assignment of roadway types and specific language relating to
how the various types are to be paid for.
Establishes assessment policies which in essence allow for a split
in the cost of reconstructing streets on a 60/40 basis and
maintaining the existing policy of assessing 100% of a project to
the benefited property on new streets. _
Establishes minimum roadway widths for local streets and requires
on-street parking restrictions when reducing below the minimum
width.
Establishes the adjusted front foot method of assessment as the
primary method of assessment formulation
Establishes various standards for what types of improvements would
be assessable versus those which are not assessable.
Mr. Anderson moved and Mr. Redepenning seconded the motion to approve
the Roadway Improvement Policy as proposed by staff. A poll of the
vote was as follows: Mr. Redepenning, Aye; Mr. Kritzler, Aye; Mr.
Shirley, Aye; Mr. Anderson, Aye; Mayor Milbert, Aye. The motion
carried unanimously.
e. FIRST READING ORDINANCE - CHANGE IN LIQUOR LICENSE
INVESTIGATION FEE
Mr. Shirley moved and Mr. Anderson seconded the motion to approve
Ordinance 87-600 for first reading. A poll of the vote was as
follows: Mr. Redepenning, Aye; Mr. Kritzler, Aye; Mr. Shirley, Aye;
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Mr. Anderson, Aye; Mayor Milbert, Aye.
unanimously.
The motion carried
At this point in the meeting Item II c was returned to the agenda.
MERF REQUEST FOR FLOOD PLAIN RIGHTS
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MERF requested a transfer of floodplain rights from Valley Park to the
Peaceful Valley townhomes development. Council referred this item to
the Park Board for their recommendation. The Park Board and Public
Works staff recommended the approval of the transfer of floodplain
rights with a $40,000 contribution by MERF to be used for park
developments in Valley Park.
Jim Schwietz, representing MERF, stated that MERF would only offer a
contribution of $20,000. After considerable discussion, Mr.
Redepenning moved and Mr. Kritzler seconded the motion to continue
this item to the next regular Council meeting to allow MERF and the
City Manager to work out alternative proposals. A poll of the vote
was as follows: Mr. Redepenning, Aye; Mr. Kritzler, Aye; Mr. Shirley,
Aye; Mr. Anderson, Nay; Mayor Milbert, Nay. The motion carried.
At this point in the meeting the two items which were pulled from the
Consent Agenda were brought back for consideration.
CONSENT AGENDA ITEM # 4 -
MISCELLANEOUS LICENSE APPLICATIONS
Mr. Shirley had a question regarding the transient merchant license
(#383). Mr. Renne stated that this license involved sale of baseball
memorabilia in Hopkins.
Mr. Redepenning moved and Mr. Shirley seconded the motion to approve
the miscellaneous license applications, as presented. A poll of the
vote was as follows: Mr. Redepenning, Aye; Mr. Kri tzler, Aye; Mr.
Shirley, Aye; Mr. Anderson, Aye; Mayor Milbert, Aye. The motion
carried unanimously.
CONSENT AGENDA ITEM # 13 - HOP-A-RIDE CONTRACT APPROVAL
Two bids were received for the Hop-a-Ride contract.
Town Taxi
Yellow Taxi
$1. 64 per ride
$1. 65 per ride
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Mr. Shirley inquired of staff if there has been any complaints about
Hop-a-ride service. Staff said there have been very few complaints.
Most of the "feedback" has been complimentary.
Mr. Redepenning moved and Mr. Kritzler seconded the motion to award
the Hop-a-Ride contract to the low bidder, Town Taxi. A poll of the
vote was as follows: Mr. Redepenning, Aye; Mr. Kritzler, Aye; Mr.
Shirley, Aye; Mr. Anderson, Aye; Mayor Milbert, Aye. The motion
carried unanimously.
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REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES/COMMISSIONS
Mayor Milbert reported that representatives from Hopkins are very
active in the plans for Light Rail Transit. There will be an Light
Rail Advisory Board meeting at Hopkins City Hall at 7: 30 p.m. on
November 12.
ADJOURNMENT
Mr. Redepenning moved and Mr. Shirley seconded the motion to adjourn
the meeting. The meeting adjourned by unanimous consent.
Respectfully submitted,
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