11-23-2020CITY OF HOPKINS
PARK BOARD MEETING MINUTES
November 23, 2020
A regular meeting of the Hopkins Park Board was held on November 23, 2020
I. CALL TO ORDER
Kyle Kaczmarek, Chairperson called the meeting to order at 6:33 pm.
II. ROLL CALL
Present were Park Board members Kyle Kaczmarek, Anna Pohmer, Emma Figgins and Meg Slindee. Meg
Slindee signed on just after the approval of minutes and had to leave the meeting shortly before adjournment.
Kim Schlauderaff was absent. Members attended virtually via Zoom video conference. Also present via Zoom
video conference was Steve Stadler, PW Director/Park Board City staff liaison.
III. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Minutes for the October 26, 2020 Park Board Meeting:
Kyle Kaczmarek made a motion to approve the minutes, seconded by Emma Figgins. The motion passed with
a 3-0 vote.
Iii. BUSINESS
Prior to starting the business agenda, Meg graciously provided the Board with a look at Joy Louise Slindee, her
beautiful sleeping 3 week old baby girl! Wow! Meeting via Zoom video has its advantages!
A. Promoting Hopkins' Parks — 2021 Parks/Trails Passport Proms
Anna Pohmer went through her PowerPoint presentation with the Board and there was a lengthy discussion on
several aspects of what a Hopkins program might look like, including: ease of access to the program, possible
themes, which parks to consider, how to measure level of interest, phasing and timing of the program. It was
decided to try for a Feb 1 launch of the program focusing on Hilltop Park. Emma Figgins agreed to
graphically design a PDF document and all members will come up with potential content. The goal of the
document and initial phase is to challenge and spur family interest in participating and experiencing Hilltop
Park and the city's park system as a whole. The ideas for the document will be shared via email up until the
December 21 Park Board meeting where they will be finalized. The goal is then to have a draft PDF
document at the January 25 meeting. Steve Stadler will check to determine how the city might be able to
gauge interest by tracking downloads of the document or other electronic methods.
B. Other Topics of Interest
There was a brief discussion on use of the city -provided laptop computers and what apps might be permitted
as most are locked out currently. Stadler mentioned that the computers were provided to facilitate virtual
meetings by the Hopkins Boards and Commissions. They were funded via the CARES Act for that purpose.
Stadler will follow-up with IT on the ability to use various apps and relay that information to members.
F. Park Area Assignment Report
Kyle Kaczmarek:
Nothing to report (NTR.)
Emma Figgins:
NTR
Megan Slindee:
NTR
Anna Pohmer:
NTR
Kim Schlauderaff:
Absent
V. NEXT SCHEDULED MEETING:
The next regular Park Board Meeting is 6:30 pm. on Monday, December 21, 2020 at City Hall, 1010 1" St S.
VI. ADJOURNMENT
Kyle Kaczmarek moved to adjourn the meeting, seconded by Emma Figgins. The motion passed 3-0. The
meeting adjourned at 7:50 p.m.
Attest:
Steve Stadler, Park Board Staff Liaison