IV.1. Minutes of the October 6, 2020 City Council Regular Meeting ProceedingsHOPKINS CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING PROCEEDINGS
OCTOBER 6, 2020
CALL TO ORDER
Pursuant to due call and notice thereof a regular meeting of the Hopkins City Council was
held on Tuesday, October 6, 2020 at 7:05 p.m. in the Council Chambers at City Hall, 1010
1st Street South.
Mayor Gadd called the meeting to order with Council Members Beck, Brausen, Halverson
and Hunke attending. Others attending included City Manager Mornson, City Clerk
Domeier, Director of Planning and Development Elverum , City Attorney Riggs, CIO Hepp
and Finance Director Bishop.
Mayor Gadd provided information on the meeting format and other opening remarks.
ADOPT AGENDA
Motion by Brausen. Second by Halverson.
Motion to Adopt Agenda.
Ayes: All.
Nays: None. Motion carried.
PRESENTATIONS
III.1. SW LRT Update; Elverum
Metropolitan Council Project Director, Jim Alexander, provided an update all things
related to the SW LRT project. Mayor Gadd questioned the equity being built into the
project. Mr. Alexander provided details on equity being distributed throughout the
project and will provide additional information to Hopkins staff.
Council Member Beck questioned the 1,000 surface parking spots at the Shady Oak
Station and suggested installing a ramp instead. Mr. Alexander commented that while
he agrees funding is an issue. He recognized that the loss of the OMF has affected
Hopkins. All the other Councilors shared concerns about the 1,000 parking spaces and
the need to find a use that will generate taxes. Discussion was held about the detoured
bike trails.
Director of Planning and Development Elverum stated an agreement will be coming
forward for storm water treatment. She added that Hopkins residents have been
supportive of the project and that staff is seeing proposed projects related to the
investment.
CONSENT AGENDA
Council Member Brausen questioned if the City had an adequate supply of election
judges. City Clerk Domeier shared that there has been a lot of interest from residents to
serve. She also provided information on polling locations, early voting and ballot return
options.
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Motion by Brausen. Second by Halverson.
Motion to Approve the Consent Agenda.
1. Minutes of the September 15, 2020 City Council Regular Meeting
Proceedings
2. Resolution Appointing Election Judges for the November 3, 2020 General
Election; Domeier
3. Resolution Approving an Off-Sale Liquor License for Onkar Inc. dba Richard’s
Liquor; Domeier
4. Ratify Checks Issued in September 2020; Bishop
5. Subordinate Funding Agreement 09 – Southwest LRT (Siren Relocation);
Elverum
6. Order Public Assessment Hearing – 2020 Miscellaneous Special
Assessments; Bishop
Ayes. All.
Nays. None. Motion carried.
NEW BUSINESS
VII.1. Authorize Sale of $2,350,000 General Obligation Refunding Bonds, Series
2020B; Bishop
Finance Director Bishop provided a summary of Council Report 2020-072 in which the
2020B General Obligation Refunding Bonds will be offered for sale on November 17,
2020. The Bonds will refund the 2012B General Obligation Bonds.
Motion by Hunke. Second by Halverson.
Motion to adopt Resolution 2020-051 Providing for the Sale of $2,350,000
General Obligation Refunding Bonds, Series 2020B.
Ayes: All.
Nays: None. Motion carried.
VII.2. Financial Management Plan Update; Bishop
Finance Director Bishop provided background information and updates to the Financial
Management Plan. Mayor Gadd talked about how projects are forecasted out and
questioned if projects could be included. The CIP is a 5 year plan and carries the most
detail. Council Member Brausen asked if the street project at the corner of 6th and
Mainstreet could be changed due to the larger project coming.
Mr. Bishop reviewed budget scenarios moving forward. Council Member Brausen
appreciated that staff has gone through the scenario process. Mayo r Gadd noted the
impacts going forward on the median value homes.
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REGULAR MEETING PROCEEDINGS
OCTOBER 6, 2020
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Mayor Gadd the next regular City Council meeting will be on Tuesday, October 20 at 7
p.m. City Manager Mornson stated the next City Council work session will be on Tuesday,
October 13 at 6:30 p.m. He questioned Council if they wanted to take a break on street
projects and asked them to consider some of the issues for three City facilities that have
been affected by the pandemic.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further information to come before the City Council and upon a motion
by Brausen, second by Beck, the meeting was unanimously adjourned at 8:17p.m.
Respectfully Submitted,
Amy Domeier, City Clerk
ATTEST:
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Jason Gadd, Mayor
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Amy Domeier, City Clerk