IV.4. Minutes of the January 17, 2017 City Council Work Session following Regular Meeting Proceedings
MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION PROCEEDINGS
AT CONCLUSION OF THE REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING
Tuesday, January 17, 2017
CALL TO ORDER
Pursuant to due call and notice thereof a work session of the Hopkins City Council was
held on Tuesday, January 17, 2017 at 8:27 p.m. in the Council Chambers at City Hall,
1010 First Street South, Hopkins.
Mayor Cummings called the meeting to order with Council Members Kuznia, Halverson,
Gadd and Campbell attending. Staff present included City Manager Mornson and
Assistant City Manager Lenz.
The following updates were provided at the meeting:
City Council:
Council Member Kuznia gave an overview of the Cub Scout fishing event and
thanked the Hopkins Police Department for providing hot chocolate.
Discussion about a youth representative on the Park Board.
Mayor Cummings discussed the “Dentistry from the Heart” program on Wednesday,
January 18.
Mayor Cummings will be attending the Dementia Friendly Community meeting on
Thursday, January 19, 6 pm at the Hopkins Center for the Arts.
Mayor Cummings read a thank you note from Mary Raabe.
There was discussion about Cody’s Dash event. The planning committee is asking
for Council input. There was discussion about options to inform residents on the race
route and communications about the event to encourage community involvement.
Council can direct comments to Mayor Cummings.
Administration:
City Manager Mornson provided the following updates:
Met Council lift station improvements
Council Members were asked to review committee involvement and update Mr.
Mornson
Update on the Hopkins Youth Hockey Association and Pavilion project
Restructuring of the Engineer Technician position to Assistant City Engineer
Discussion that per city policy businesses that have a permanent patio cannot have
street café. LTD would like the city to reconsider the policy. There was discussion
about limiting the policy to Mainstreet. Council will review the letter and current
policy and direct comments and questions to Mr. Mornson.
Discussion of the Taste of Hopkins and State of the City event
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the City Council and upon a motion by
Gadd, seconded by Campbell, the meeting was unanimously adjourned at 9:01 p.m.
Respectfully Submitted,
Debbie Vold
ATTEST:
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Molly Cummings, Mayor Amy Domeier, City Clerk