City Hall Project Update; Lenz
CITY OF HOPKINS
Memorandum
To: Honorable Mayor and Council Members
Mike Mornson, City Manager
From: Ari Lenz, Assistant City Manager
Date: September 5, 2018
Subject: City Hall Project Update
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PURPOSE
Wold Architects and Engineers and Krause Anderson will be present to review design
development with the Council.
INFORMATION
Wold Architects and Engineers and Krause Anderson have been hired on to assist the
City with the 2019 City Hall Renovation project. This meeting is to review the results of
the design development phase.
I have also attached the updated communications we plan to put in highlights in October.
FUTURE ACTION
Staff will be returning in November to approve final plans and go out for bids for the
project. Plans are for the project to commence mid- January through August of 2019.
Administration
Draft for Highlights
City Hall Renovations scheduled to begin in 2019.
We’re packing up boxes and cleaning out storage at City Hall to prepare for a remodel. In 2019,
Hopkins City Hall will undergo much-needed upgrades and a small entrance expansion to make
the front entrance of City Hall more noticeable.
City Hall was originally built in 1964 and some
areas were renovated in 1989. The 2019 project
includes renovations to the City Hall area (lobby,
council chambers, conference rooms and staff
areas), the replacement of windows, landscaping
and the roof.
“A lot has changed over the last 30 years to our
operations and technology, and our physical
environment needs to be updated to better suit
the changing needs of the community,” said
City Manager Mike Mornson. “The renovations
will allow us to more efficiently utilize our space to serve the residents of Hopkins, along with
numerous other benefits, such as energy efficiency and improved security.”
The project also includes a small vestibule addition (300 sq. ft) to the main entrance. The police
department, which is not included in the 2019 project, was previously renovated when they took
over the fire department space and added their entrance in 2005. Since the renovation in 2005,
there has been confusion about where residents enter City Hall. By making a slightly more
prominent main entrance and adding additional signage, residents will have a better idea where
to find the services they are looking for.
The project is currently estimated at $4.5 million. To fund the upgrades, the City Council plans
to increase the City’s Franchise Fees for Xcel Energy $0.50 per month and CenterPoint $0.50
per month for residential customers (amounts vary for businesses depending on size).
Construction is scheduled to begin in February and is expected to take 7 months to complete.
More information about the project can be found by visiting the City’s website at
http://www.hopkinsmn.com/883/City-Hall-Remodel .
Rendering of City Hall from North side after vestibule addition
Rendering of Vestibule Addition