04-13-2021 Work Session MeetingHOPKINS CITY COUNCIL
WORK SESSION PROCEEDINGS
APRIL 13, 2021
CALL TO ORDER
Pursuant to due call and notice thereof a work session of the Hopkins City Council was
held on Tuesday, April 13, 2021 at 6:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers at City Hall, 1010
1 S' Street South.
Mayor Gadd called the meeting to order with Council Members Beck, Brausen, Halverson
and Hunke attending. Others attending included City Manager Mornson, Assistant City
Manager Lenz, City Planner Lindahl, City Clerk Domeier and City Engineer Stanley.
Mayor Gadd provided information on the meeting format and other opening remarks.
REVIEW OF CODE REQUIREMENTS FOR MASSAGE THERAPY
ESTABLISHMENTS; DOMEIERILINDAHL
City Clerk Domeier provided a summary of the staff memorandum and requested
feedback on the proposed ordinance amending Chapter 10. City Planner Lindaht
further explained the zoning requirements noting this change is being considered during
the middle of the zoning code update.
Council Member Brausen favored moving forward because a current resident is looking
to open a business. He was concerned about the restrictions on Mainstreet but
supported the proposed signage requirements.
Council Member Hunke requested history on the changes that occurred in 2013. City
Planner Lindahl explained that the changes were adopted due to illegal activity.
Council Member Beck supported opening it to the B-2 and B-3 districts and reducing the
license limit to three. Council Member Hunke concurred with Mr. Beck and suggested
adding a limitation on hours of operation.
Mayor Gadd supported business growth and recalled being on the Council during 2013.
He supported including Mainstreet, B-2, regulating hours of operation and signage.
City Clerk Domeier questioned changes to fees. The City Council supported having
fees in place to cover the costs to administer the licenses and conduct background
checks.
Staff will revise the ordinance based upon Council's suggested changes to zoning,
hours, limit on establishment ficenses, signage and fees. A public hearing is required
for the zoning change at the Planning Commission level before it returns to the City
Council for consideration.
2022 PROJECTS AND RECONSTRUCTION PROGRAM UPDATE; STANLEY
City Engineer Stanley provided a summary of projects scheduled for 2022 construction in
the CIP and the streets left to reconstruct under the pavement management program.
HOPKINS CITY COUNCIL
WORK SESSION PROCEEDINGS
APRIL 13, 2021
Council Member Brausen questioned the tim�line for the 2022 Street and Utility Project.
The traffic on 6tn 7tn and Sth has changed since the installation of the Artery. He was
sensitive to the traffic on 6th and encouraged coordination with neighborhood residents.
He supported moving forward with a feasibility report. Council Member Hunke questioned
the sidewalk and streetlight replacement. Mr. Stanley provided information on
replacement and upgrades. Further discussion was held about potential speed along 6tn
Avenue. Mr. Stanley will bring an item to order the study to an upcoming City Council
meeting.
Discussion was held on the trunk water main rehab. Mr. Stanley explained how temporary
lin�s are trenched in and used during the process. Based upon the assessment of the
project a timeline can be predicted.
Mr. Stanley also provided information on the status of pavement reconstruction noting the
focus will be largely in the Avenues.
Council Member Halverson requested that Mr. Stanley provide an update on the Blake
Road and Excelsior Boulevard road closures.
OTHER
None.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further information to come before the City Council and upon a motion by
Beck, second by Brausen, the meeting was unanimously adjourned at 7:38 p.m.
Respectfully Submitted,
Amy Domeier, City Clerk
ATTEST:
J n Gadd, Mayor
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Amy D meier, City Clerk