IV.2. Minutes of the September 3, 2019 City Council Work Session following Regular Meeting ProceedingsMINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION PROCEEDINGS
AT CONCLUSION OF THE REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING
Tuesday, September 3, 2019
CALL TO ORDER
Pursuant to due call and notice thereof a work session of the Hopkins City Council was
held on Tuesday, September 3, 2019 at 7:37 p.m. at the Hopkins Fire Station, 101 17th
Avenue South, Hopkins.
Mayor Gadd called the meeting to order with Council Members Brausen, Kuznia,
Halverson and Hunke attending. Staff present included City Manager Mornson, Finance
Director Bishop, Director of Planning and Development Elverum , Assistant City
Manager Lenz and Public Works Director Stadler.
Public Works
Public Works Director Stadler commented that the Excelsior Blvd. and Blake Road
closures would be rescheduled to later date.
Community Development:
Director of Planning and Development Elverum discussed a concept by the Bank of
America to redevelop the Dairy Queen site on Blake Road to a stand-alone bank
building. Staff has met with the Bank of America representatives and they are not
interested in a mixed-use development. Ms. Elverum discussed the conditions and
restrictions in the zoning code for a stand-alone building. There was Council discussion
regarding redevelopment potential and best solutions for the site. Staff would be contact
with neighboring properties and keep the Council updated.
Administration:
City Manager gave the following updates
Discussion of the Doran property.
The September 10 W ork Session has been cancelled.
Discussion of the September 17 City Council agenda.
Discussion of the City Hall Grand Re-opening event on October 1.
City Council
Council Member Halverson asked about the clock tower. Mr. Stadler gave an update
on the repair process.
Council Member Kuznia Blake commented that vehicles have been parking on Blake
Road by the athletic fields. No parking signs are in the process of being installed.
Council Member Kuznia discussed a neighborhood complaint regarding weeds. Mr.
Stadler commented that the nuisance weed policy is 10” in height.
Council Member Kuznia commented that some neighboring cities are monitoring
their water treatment plants for radon. Mr. Stadler would investigate this further.
Council Member Kuznia discussed recognizing Driskill’s Downtown Market for their
round-up program and efforts to give back to the community.
Council Member Hunke discussed implementing environmental initiatives and
improvements to the Green Step program.
o Install type 2 electric charging stations
o Adding future electric charging stations to the zoning code
o Creating an Environmental Committee to advise the City Council
o Discussion of available resources to assist cities with environmental initiatives.
General feedback from the City Council was that is would be a good long-term
program to investigate further and would be an opportunity to engage residents and
youth. Staff would discuss the idea and bring it back to City Council at a future Work
Session for further discussion.
Mayor Gadd commented that the League of Minnesota Cities recognized State
Representative Youakim as a Legislator of Distinction.
Mayor Gadd discussed the Park Valley picnic on Saturday, September 7.
Discussion of the Novo Chiropractic ribbon cutting event.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the City Council and upon a motion by
Brausen, seconded by Kuznia, the meeting was unanimously adjourned at 8:20 p.m.
Respectfully Submitted,
Debbie Vold
ATTEST:
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Jason Gadd, Mayor Amy Domeier, City Clerk