12-01-2020 City Council MeetingHOPKINS CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING PROCEEDINGS
DECEMBER 1, 2020
CALL TO ORDER
Pursuant to due call and notice thereof a regular meeting of the Hopkins City Council was
held on Tuesday, December 1, 2020 at 7:04 p.m. in the Council Chambers at City Hall,
1010 1 St Street South.
Mayor Gadd called the meeting to order with Council Members Halverson and Hunke
attending. Council Members Beck and Brausen participated via virtual means. Others
attending included City Manager Mornson, Assistant City Manager Lenz, City Planner
Lindahl, City Clerk Domeier, Director of Public Works Stadler, Finance Director Bishop,
City Engineer Stanley and City Attorney Riggs.
Mayor Gadd provided information on the meeting format and other opening remarks.
ADOPT AGENDA
Motion by Beck. Second by Hunke.
Motion to Adopt the Agenda with the removal of New Business Item V11.3. Adopt
2021 Tax Levy and General and Special Revenue Fund Budgets.
Ayes: Beck, Brausen, Halverson, Hunke, Gadd.
Nays: None. Motion carried.
PRESENTATIONS
111.1. Update from Hennepin County Sheriff; Gadd
Hennepin County Sheriff David Hutchinson provided an update to the City Council.
Mayor Gadd thanked the Sheriff for the cooperation and collaboration between
departments. Mayor Gadd also talked about the Hopkins Police Department's
community policing. Sheriff Hutchinson provided information about the county's
community outreach program. Discussion was held about having future updates from
Sheriff Hutchinson.
CONSENT AGENDA
Motion by Brausen. Second by Hunke.
Motion to Approve the Consent Agenda.
1. Minutes of the November 17, 2020 City Council Regular Meeting Proceedings
2. Second Reading of Ordinance 2020-1159; Domeier
3. Ratify Checks Issued in November 2020; Bishop
4. Approve Encroachment Agreement at 708 Robinwood Lane; Stanley
5. Renewal of General Liability and Property Insurance and Authorize Not
Waiving the Statutory Tort Liability of the League of Minnesota Cities
Insurance Trust Policy; Bishop
Ayes: Beck, Brausen, Halverson, Hunke, Gadd
Nays: None. Motion carried.
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NEW BUSINESS
VI1.1. First Reading: Zoning Code Text Amendment Regarding Backyard Chickens
Regulations and Single Family Dwelling in R-2 Zoning District; Lindahl
City Planner Lindahl provided a summary of Council Report 2020-094 amending the
zoning code to allow chickens for single-family dwellings zoned R-2.
Motion by Beck. Second by Hunke.
Motion to approve Resolution 2020-063 approving the first reading of Ordinance
2020-1160 amending the Hopkins City Code regarding backyard chickens and
Single Family Dwelling in the R-2 Zoning District.
Ayes: Beck, Brausen, Halverson, Hunke, Gadd.
Nays: None. Motion carried.
VI1.2. 715 Minnetonka Mills Road (Gethsemane Lutheran Church) - Conditional
Use Permit for a Dynamic Sign at an Institutional Use in a Residential Zone;
Lindahl
City Planner Lindahl provided a summary of Council Report 2020-093 approving a
conditional use permit for a dynamic sign at 715 Minnetonka Mills Road.
Council Member Brausen questioned if the sign was used incorrectly how compliance
would be monitored. Mr. Lindahl stated the signs are required to be programmed within
the set requirements and to shut off during malfunctions. He also provided information
about the standards within the conditional use permit.
Council Member Hunke questioned the minimum display time. Mr. Lindahl clarified that
the minimum display time is twenty minutes. Council Member Halverson questioned the
sign size. Mr. Lindahl reviewed the sign plan submitted.
Motion by Halverson. Second by Hunke.
Motion to adopt Resolution 2020-062, approving a conditional use permit for 715
Minnetonka Mills Road allowing a dynamic sign at an institutional use in a
residential zone.
Ayes: Beck, Brausen, Halverson, Hunke, Gadd
Nays: None. Motion carried.
PUBLIC COMMENT
Nathan Miller, 100 8th Avenue South, encouraged the City Council and staff to create
opportunities for citizens to review and learn more about policies regarding public safety
as part of the city budget. Mayor Gadd and Council Member Brausen provided more
information about the current processes and programs already implemented by the
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Hopkins Police Department. Mayor Gadd commented that a similar comment was
received from Amy Schneider.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Mayor Gadd stated that the Hopkins State of the City event has been postponed. He
added that a special meeting is scheduled on December 8 at 6:30 p.m. to consider the
refunding of bonds and the next regular meeting will be on December 15 at 7 p.m.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further information to come before the City Council and upon a motion
by Brausen, second by Halverson, the meeting was unanimously adjourned at 7:58 p.m.
Respectfully Submitted,
Amy Domeier, City Clerk
ATTEST:
Gadd, Mayor
ier, City Clerk