III.1. 2015 Hopkins Community Image Awards (HCIA); Elverum (Memo)
Planning & Economic
Development
MEMORANDUM
TO:
Honorable Mayor and City Council
FROM:
Shannon Smith, Community Development Adm. Assistant
DATE:
October 29, 2015
SUBJECT:
2015 Hopkins Community Image Awards (HCIA)
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Each year the City of Hopkins recognizes certain properties for their contribution toward the
image of the community. Awards are grouped in three categories—
Commercial/Industrial/Office, Multi-family Residential, and Single Family Residential.
Nominations are sought from the public through August. A review committee determines
which nominated properties receive awards. Each property that receives at least 4 of the 5
review committee votes is awarded. There is no limit to the number of properties that can be
awarded, but winners from the last 10 years are not considered.
This year the review committee consisted of business representative Tom Schuster of 43 Hoops,
residents Diane Bangerter and Gary Newhouse, and city staff members Amy Morgan and Deb
Vold.
The following four properties were selected by the committee:
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Single Family Residential: Pat and Bob Stacken, 402 - 13 Avenue North
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Multi-family Residential: Tricia Carlson and Jack Buss, 300 - 12 Avenue North
Commercial/Industrial/Office: Pub 819 and Wilkus Architects, PA
Attachment: PowerPoint presentation highlighting this year’s HCIA winners
Hopkins
Community
Image Awards
2015
COMMERCIAL/INDUSTRIAL/OFFICE
Pub 819, 819 Mainstreet
Before
Pub 819, after renovations
“The patios in front and back are magnets for summer dining. The large
front window that brings the outside in opens up the space even more.”
Nominator’s comment
COMMERCIAL/INDUSTRIAL/OFFICE
WilkusArchitects, PA, 15 –9Av N
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Before
WilkusArchitects, PA, after renovations
my best recommendation to Wilkusfor the transformation
“. . . ”
“boost” and “asset to the Hopkins community
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Judges’ comments
MULTI-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL
Tricia Carlson & Jack Buss,300 -12Av N
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“Fantastic job.” “The home really stands out . . . . ”
Judges’ comments
SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL
Pat & Bob Stacken, 402 -13Av N
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“. . . beautiful variety . . . added a little library . . . a true
asset to the City of Hopkins!”
Nominator’s comment
Diane Bangerter
Amy Morgan
Gary Newhouse
Tom Schuster
Deb Vold