01-16-2018 Work Session after City Council Meeting MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION PROCEEDINGS
AT CONCLUSION OF THE REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING
TUESDAY, JANUARY 16, 2018
CALL TO ORDER
Pursuant to due call and notice thereof a work session of the Hopkins City Council was
held on Tuesday, January 16, 2018 at 7:11 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, Director
of Planning and Development Elverum, Assistant City Manager Lenz and Public Works
Director Stadler.
Community Development
Director of Planning and Development Elverum gave an update on the Cold Storage
development site. There is a lot of interest from developers and the Minnehaha Creek
Watershed District (MCWD) is looking forward to good proposals. Ms. Elverum
discussed the preliminary developer selection process and meeting schedule. A
subcommittee would review the developer proposals and Council needs to identify two
representatives for the subcommittee by February 5. Ms. Elverum explained that once
the developer is selected there would be a time intensive process to formulate concepts
and apply for grants. Ms. Elverum and Community Development Coordinator Beekman
would be the Hopkins staff representatives. Council Member Campbell volunteered to
be one of the Hopkins Council representatives.
Public Works
City Manager Mornson and Public Works Director Stadler discussed the Highway
169 Mobility Study and whether the Council would like to take a position or support an
alternative with a resolution. There was discussion about supporting the neighboring
cities that are impacted by the transit options. Council consensus was to have staff
create a resolution to support the Highway 55 alternative route.
Pavilion
Mr. Stadler discussed the Pavilion project contracts. The City Attorney is reviewing the
contracts to ensure that the City is meeting the requirements of The City Charter. Mr.
Stadler commented that moving the assignment of the contracts to the February 5
Council meeting does not affect the project schedule.
There was discussion regarding the recent snowfall and snow removal.
City Council:
• Council Member Kuznia discussed an email sent to the Council Members.
• Council Member Kuznia commented that the Interlachen Neighborhood meeting is
February 21.
• Council Member Gadd commented that a lot on 12th Avenue North is for sale.
• Mayor Cummings commented that the One Voice Coalition meeting is on January
7th.
• Mayor Cummings discussed recent and upcoming meetings.
City Manager Mornson provided the following updates:
• Mr. Weinstein, Ethical Leaders in Action, will follow-up with the Council on February
20th following the regular City Council meeting.
ADJOURNMENT
There beingno further business to come before the CityCouncil and upon a motion
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seconded byGadd the meeting Campbell, was unanimously adjourned at 7:45 p.m.
Respectfully Submitted,
Debbie Vold
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Amy Domeier, City Clerk