06-15-2021 City Council Meeting HOPKINS CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING PROCEEDINGS
JUNE 15, 2021
CALL TO ORDER
Pursuant to due call and notice thereof a regular meeting of the Hopkins City Council was
held on Tuesday, June 15, 2021 at 7:00 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, Assistant City
Manager Lenz, City Clerk Domeier, Management Analyst Imihy, City Attorney Riggs, City
Planner Lindahl, Director of Public Works Stadler, Director of Planning and Development
Elverum and Finance Director Bishop.
Mayor Gadd expressed his appreciation for the Flag Day activities sponsored by the
Hopkins Elks Lodge and Hopkins American Legion.
ADOPT AGENDA
Motion by Brausen. Second by Hunke.
Motion to Adopt the Agenda.
Ayes: All.
Nays: None. Motion carried.
PRESENTATIONS
111.1. Proclamation Commemorating Juneteenth; Imihy
Management Analyst Imihy provided more information about the proclamation and
introduced Jessica Winnie to the City Council. Ms. Winnie provided information about the
"Juneteenth Jubilee" event.
111.2. Raspberry Festival Presentation; Lou Jean Gleason
Lou Jean Gleason with the festival committee provided an update on the events.
111.3. Approval of Appointments and Reappointments to City Boards and
Commission; Lenz/Domeier
Assistant City Manager Lenz provided a summary of City Council Report 2021-059
including an update that Paul Saliterman is unable to serve on the Planning & Zoning
Commission. The City Council has reviewed the applications from residents interested
in filling the vacancies on the Park Board, Planning and Zoning Commission and Charter
Commission. The City Council conducted interviews on May 18 and June 1.
Motion by Brausen. Second by Halverson.
Motion to Reappoint Nathan White and Maggie Sedoff to the Planning & Zoning
Commission for a two-year term ending June 30, 2023; Appoint Whitney Terrill to
the Planning & Zoning Commission for a one-year term ending June 30, 2022;
Reappoint Megan Slindee to the Park Board for a two-year term ending June 30,
2023; Appoint Dre Jefferson to the Park Board for a one-year term ending June
30, 2022; Appoint Matt Miller, Kimberly Stiele and Emily Waltz to the Park Board
for a two-year term ending June 30, 2023; Recommend to the Judge appointment
of Carol Dunn, Andrew Fischer, James Folk, Jim Genellie, Kristen Hanneman,
Butch Johnson, Scott Kerssen, Christa Meland, Diana Ringuette and James
Shirley to the Charter Commission for a four-year terms ending in 2025; Appoint
Misheel Battur and Annika Burman for one-year terms as Park Board Youth
Members ending June 30, 2022; and Appoint Alexander DiPaolo and Keymora
Searles for one-year terms as Planning and Zoning Commission Youth Members
ending June 30, 2022.
Ayes: All.
Nays: None. Motion carried.
City Clerk Domeier issued the Oaths of Office to the new members. Alexander DiPaolo
will take the oath at a later date.
CONSENT AGENDA
Motion by Brausen. Second by Hunke.
Motion to Approve the Consent Agenda.
1. Minutes of the May 18, 2021 City Council Special Meeting Proceedings
2. Minutes of the June 1, 2021 City Council Special Meeting Proceedings
3. Minutes of the June 1, 2021 City Council Regular Meeting Proceedings
4. Minutes of the June 8, 2021 City Council Work Session Proceedings
5. Approval of Temporary Liquor for JCI Hopkins; Domeier
6. Approval of Temporary Liquor License for Hopkins American Legion Post 320;
Domeier
7. Second Reading of Ordinance 2021-1170; Lindahl/Domeier
Ayes: All.
Nays: None. Motion carried.
NEW BUSINESS
VII.1. Resolution Approving an On Sale Wine and 3.2% Malt Liquor License for Nah
Trang Beach, Inc. dba Cam Ranh Bay; Domeier
City Clerk Domeier provided a summary of City Council Report 2021-062. Hai Paul
Truong Day Phan with Nah Trang Beach, Inc. has applied for an on sale wine and 3.2%
malt liquor sales at Cam Ranh Bay located at 712 Mainstreet. The licensed premise
includes the leased interior space at 712 Mainstreet and outdoor seating in front of the
leased space for up to 8 tables.
Council Member Halverson confirmed that the liquor license being issued was the same
licensed issued to the previous owner. City Clerk Domeier replied yes and provided
information on the requirements for wine and beer licenses.
Motion by Halverson. Second by Brausen.
Motion to grant an On Sale Wine and 3.2% Malt Liquor License to Nah Trang
Beach, Inc. dba Cam Ranh Bay by adopting Resolution 2021-033.
Ayes: All.
Nays: None. Motion carried.
VII.2. 2020 Audit and Comprehensive Annual Financial Report; Bishop
Chris Knopik, Principal and Lance Lauinger of CliftonLarsonAllen, LLC presented the
results of the Audit based on draft financial statements.
Council Member Beck questioned the positive operating outcome but negative cash flow
in the water fund operations. Mr. Knopik stated that due to interfund activity as part of
operations it caused the cash flow to be negative this year.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Mayor Gadd provided the upcoming meeting schedule.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the City Council and upon a motion by
Brausen, second by Hunke, the meeting was unanimously adjourned at 8:06 p.m.
Respectfully Submitted,
Amy Domeier, City Clerk
ATTEST:
on Gadd, Mayor
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Amy Domeier, City Clerk