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MINUTES OF DECEMBER 1, 1987 COUNCIL MEETING - HOPKINS
A regular meeting of the Hopkins City Council was held in the Council
Chambers of Hopkins City Hall on December 1, 1987 at 7:30 p.m.
Present were Mayor Milbert and Councilmembers, Anderson, Redepenning
and Shirley. Charles Kritzler was absent. Also present were City
staff members Rapp, Mielke, G. Anderson, Schedler, E. Johnson,
Therkelsen, Thiel, and City Attorney Miller.
I. Mayor Milbert called the meeting to order at 7:30 p.m.
II. CONSENT AGENDA:
1. Approval of November 17th minutes
2. Approval of Disbursements, prelist #776
3. Approval of Gambling License renewal - VFW
4. Approval of Gambling License renewal - Rasp. Festival
III. OLD BUSINESS
a. SECOND READING OF ZONING AMENDMENT ORDINANCE
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Mr. Anderson moved and Mr. Shirley seconded the motion to approve
Ordinance 87-601 for second reading. The poll of the vote was as
follows: Mr. Anderson, Aye; Mr. Shirley, Aye; Mr. Redepenning, Aye;
Mayor Milbert, Aye. The motion carried unanimously.
b. SECOND READING OF ORDINANCE AMENDING SIGN PERMIT FEES
Mr. Shirley moved and Mr. Redepenning seconded the motion to approve
Ordinance 87-602 for second reading. The poll of the vote was as
follows: Mr. Anderson, Aye; Mr. Shirley, Aye; Mr. Redepenning, Aye;
Mayor Milbert, Aye. The motion carried unanimously.
IV. NEW BUSINESS
a. CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT - DALE FESTE
The applicant applied for a Conditional Use Permit to construct a five
bay auto service facility at 630 - 11th Avenue South. The applicant
currently has a facility at 18th Avenue North and Mainstreet. This
site will remain. The Zoning & Planning Commission recommended
approval with the following conditions:
1. That an easement for cross maintenance between Feste and the
neighbor, for entry upon the premises to service and
maintain the rear side wall of the existing structures, be
obtained.
2. That the building be sprinkled.
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Resolution 87-104 includes these conditions.
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Mr. Anderson moved and Mr. Redepenning seconded the motion to adopt
Resolution 87-104, approving the Conditional Use permit with
conditions, be approved. The poll of the vote was as follows: Mr.
Anderson, Aye; Mr. Shirley, Aye; Mr. Redepenning, Aye; Mayor Milbert,
Aye. The motion carried unanimously.
b. CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT - MARK EKLO TOWNHOMES
The applicant applied for a Conditional Use Permit to build seven
owner-occupied townhomes on a site off Oak Park Lane between Tyler and
VanBuren. Access to the site would be from Oak Park Lane The site is
surrounded by single family, duplex and multiiple family residential
units. The Zoning and Planning Commission voted unanimously to
approve the Conditional Use Permit with the following conditions:
1. That the applicant meet the requirements of the Fire
Marshal.
2. That the applicant dedicate the road on the east side of
the property.
3. Drainage be resolved to the satisfaction of the Council.
The appl icant submitted new drainage plans.
concerns about the drainage.
Mr. Shirley moved and Mr. Anderson seconded the motion to continue
this item to the December 22nd meeting, allowing the City engineer to
study the drainage on that site. The poll of the vote was as follows:
Mr. Anderson, Aye; Mr. Shirley, Aye; Mr. Redepenning, Aye; Mayor
Milbert, Aye. The motion carried unanimously.
The Council still had
c. FIRST READING OF ORDINANCE 87-604 - REFUSE RATE INCREASE
City staff explained to the Council that a rate increase was necessary
because the landfill costs were escalating and funds were needed to
retire loans for start up capi tal equipment. Staff recommended
raising the rate to $10.90 per month per unit and $10.90 per month
additional for in-yard piCk-Up service.
Mr. Shirley moved and Mr. Anderson seconded the motion to approve
Ordinance 87-604 for first reading. The poll of the vote was as
follows: Mr. Anderson, Aye; Mr. Shirley, Aye; Mr. Redepenning, Aye;
Mayor Milbert, Aye. The motion carried unanimously.
d. TOWING BIDS
Staff received two bids for the towing contract to take effect
December 1, 1987. One bid did not comply with specifications. Staff
recommended that the contract be awarded to the low responsible
bidder, Dick's Towing.
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Mr. And rson moved and Mr. Shirley seconded the motion to award a one-
year contract to Dick's Towing. The poll of the vote was as follows:
Mr. Anderson, Aye; Mr. Shirley, Aye; Mr. Redepenning, Aye; Mayor
Milbert, Aye. The motion carried unanimously.
e. LIQUOR LICENSE RENEWALS
Mr. Anderson moved and Mr. Redepenning seconded the motion to approve
the liquor license renewals as listed, numbers 4, 5, 2, 26, 29, 30,
31, 32. The poll of the vote was as follows: Mr. Anderson, Aye; Mr.
Shirley, Aye; Mr. Redepenning, Aye; Mayor Milbert, Aye. The motion
carried unanimously.
f. FIRST READING OF ORDINANCE REGARDING SIDEWALK VENDORS
Council asked that the Ordinance in its final form be reviewed with
CCDC and HMCP before the second reading.
Mr. Shirley moved and Mr. Anderson seconded the motion to approve
Ordinance 87-603 for first reading. The poll of the vote was as
follows: Mr. Anderson, Aye; Mr. Shirley, Aye; Mr. Redepenning, Aye;
Mayor Milbert, Aye. The motion carried unanimously.
g. HIRING CONSULTANT - POLICE AND FIRE ISSUES
Staff recommended that Council hire Carroll Buracker and Associates to
evaluate the Police Departmentjs efforts to implement the
recommendations of the management study made about one year ago. At
the same time, staff proposed that Carroll Buracker and Associates be
hired to evaluate the need for a Public Safety director position in
the City of Hopkins.
Mr. Anderson moved and Mr. Redepenning seconded the motion that the
City Council authorize the hiring of Carroll Buracker and Associates,
subject to receipt of a final proposal and scope of work. The
consultant is to be hired to evaluate the Police Department's efforts
to implement the recommendation of the management study. In addition,
the consultant will evaluate the need for a Public Safety director
position in the City of Hopkins. The poll of the vote was as follows:
Mr. Anderson, Aye; Mr. Shirley, Aye; Mr. Redepenning, Aye; Mayor
Milbert, Aye. The motion carried unanimously.
h. PROPOSAL TO CONSTRUCT PARKING DECK
At a subsequent meeting, the City Council authorized the City staff
to discuss and negotiate with Lexington Company for the possible
construction of a parking deck on Lot 400 within the City of Hopkins.
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The staff analyzed th costs associated with a parking deck on that
site and discussed their findings with the Lexington Company. A
proposed agreement was negotiated with the Lexington Company for
building the parking deck. The proposed deck would have approximately
396 stalls. The Council felt that, if a parking deck is being built,
it should have more parking stalls and asked that staff investigate
th cost of building a bigger deck at this time versus building
another deck in another site or adding to this deck later.
Mr. Shirley moved and Mr. Redepenning seconded the motion that the
City of Hopkins enter into agreement with Lexington Company to
construct a municipal parking deck, reserving 120 parking permits
according to the currently negotiated agreement. Authorize City staff
to solicit request for proposals for an engineering and architectural
firm to design and prepare specifications for a parking deck.
Authorize the use of Tax Increment and other funds to pay for the
- construction of the parking deck. The poll of the vote was as
follows: Mr. Anderson, Aye; Mr. Shirley, Aye; Mr. Redepenning, Aye;
Mayor Milbert, Aye. The motion carried unanimously.
V. REPORTS - COMMITTEES/COMMISSIONS
Mr. Redepenning reported that the HMPC wished to thank Mayor Milbert
for his help at the November 27th Christmas celebration, and that
the HMPC will be electing officers at their December 15th meeting.
Candidates for president are Dennis Madden and Ed Hanlon. Candidates
for vice-president are Gladys Restorf and Dave Severson.
Mr. Redepenning also complemented the Parking Committee on their fine
work.
Mayor Milbert reported that there will be a Light Rail Transit meeting
on the 9th of December at City Hall. There will be a Public Forum on
Light Rail Transit on Monday, December 14th from 7 p.m. to 9 p. m. at
the Eisenhower Communi ty Center Library. The Hennepin County
Commissioners hope to have an answer as to which corridor will be
built first by the end of February 1988.
VI . ADJOU~ENT
Mr. Redepenning moved and Mr. Anderson seconded the motion to adjourn
the meeting. The meeting adjourned by p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
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Donald J. Milbert, Mayor