III.1. 2017 Hopkins Community Image Awards; Elverum (Memo)MEMORANDUM
TO:
FROM:
DATE:
Honorable Mayor and City Council
Kersten Elverum, Planning & Economic Development Director
November 15, 2017
SUBJECT: 2017 Hopkins Community Image Awards
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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 Amy Saldanha of
Kiddywampus, residents Brian Hunke and Gayle Seaberg, and city staff members Meg Beekman
and Jim Clark.
The following four properties were selected by the committee:
•Single Family Residential: Kelsey Essig & Brandon Freeman, 130 - 17th Ave. N.;
Diana Glasgow & Jeff Wyman, 426 Hiawatha Ave.; and, Diana Neidecher & Blake
Ward, 10 Harrison Ave. S.
•Commercial/Industrial/Office: LTD Brewing Company
Attachment: PowerPoint presentation highlighting this year’s CIA winners
Planning & Economic
Development
Hopkins
Community
Image Awards
2017
COMMERCIAL/INDUSTRIAL/OFFICE
LTD Brewing Company
“LTD has created a major transformation of their building. Their signage
is high quality, the patio is a lovely enhancement, and the garage door
creates a cool-industrial vibe.”
“Great seating area, signage and building painting (great impact).”
Judges’ comments
RESIDENTIAL
Kelsey Essig & Brandon Freeman
130 –17 th Avenue North
“Looks like a whole new
house, love the charm. ”
“Great amount of work to
façade . . . landscape.”
Judges’ comments
Before
RESIDENTIAL
Diana Glasgow & Jeff Wyman
426 Hiawatha Avenue
“Beautiful addition and outdoor space. A classy addition to
the neighborhood.” “Wow! Major overhaul of house’s
facade . . . . Love the design!”
Judges’ comments
Before
RESIDENTIAL
Diana Neidecher & Blake Ward
10 Harrison Avenue South
“Blake and Diana moved in less than 2 years ago and
are completely transforming their yard.”
-pulled weeds by hand,using no chemicals -planted bushes,flowers,vegetables
- used mulch to preserve water -brought bees to the neighborhood
-installed little free library -alwaysa fresh bowl of water out for dogs walking by
-created a beautiful yard and brought great hospitality to the neighborhood
Nominator’s comments
Meg Beekman
Jim Clark
Brian Hunke
Amy Saldanha
Gayle Seaberg