IV.3. Minutes of the December 14, 2021 City Council Work Session ProceedingsHOPKINS CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING PROCEEDINGS
DECEMBER 14, 2021
CALL TO ORDER
Pursuant to due call and notice thereof a special meeting of the Hopkins City Council was
held on Tuesday, December 14, 2021 at 6:30 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, Assistant City Manager Lenz, City Attorney Riggs, Finance Director Bishop and
Management Analyst Imihy Bean.
ADOPT AGENDA
Motion by Brausen. Second by Beck.
Motion to Adopt the Agenda.
Ayes: Beck, Brausen, Gadd, Halverson, Hunke
Nays: None. Motion carried.
NEW BUSINESS
VII.1. Discussion Regarding the 2022 Park Board Work Plan; Imihy Bean
Management Analyst Imihy Bean provided a summary of Council Report 2021-126. The
Park Board has been working to develop a work plan which guides the direction of the
board for the 2022 year. The Park Board identified three priorities for the year: developing
a Parks Master Plan; study and develop a recommendation on how sustainability does or
does not fit within the scope of the Park Board ; and develop a document outlining the
decision-making abilities of the park board, policies, and identifying best prac tices for
working with partners within the parks system. Vice Chair Meg Slindee represented the
Park Board by providing details on each initiative.
Discussion was held regarding the new youth members, the parks master plan, future of
Central Park, various types of playground equipment, community engagement, the
comprehensive plan goals and expanding the definition of parks.
VII.2. Adoption of 2022-2026 Equipment Replacement Plan; Bishop
Finance Director Bishop provided a summary of Council Report 2021-123. The equipment
replacement plan is a detailed summary of the next five years projected equipment
purchases. General and Special Revenue (except Arts Center) fund equipment items are
placed in the Equipment Replacement Fund budget which derives its revenues from
service charges to the General and Special Revenue funds, tax levy, equipment sales
and interest earnings.
Motion by Beck. Second by Halverson.
Motion to adopt the 2022-2026 Equipment Replacement Plan.
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Ayes: Beck, Brausen, Gadd, Halverson, Hunke
Nays: 0. Absent: Gadd. Motion carried.
VII.3. Adoption of 2022-2026 Capital Improvement Plan; Bishop
Finance Director Bishop provided a summary of Council Report 2021 -124. The Capital
Improvements Plan is a planning document intended to help the City anticipate major
capital items and to consider the financial impact of proceeding with those planned
improvements.
Council Member Brausen commented on the permanent revolving fund in relation to the
street projects. He was supportive of the staff pushing forward with the street projects.
Council Member Hunke commented on the parking improvement fund. He questioned
delaying the Central Park updates until the Park Master Plan is completed. Management
Analyst Imihy Bean concurred that the f unds should not be spent until the plan is
completed.
Mayor Gadd commented on both plans setting the expectations for 2023 -2026 and the
focus on long term goals.
Motion by Halverson. Second by Hunke.
Motion to adopt the 2022-2026 Capital Improvements Plan.
Ayes: Beck, Brausen, Gadd, Halverson, Hunke
Nays: 0. Absent: Gadd. Motion carried.
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 7:05 p.m.
Respectfully Submitted,
Amy Domeier, City Clerk
ATTEST:
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Jason Gadd, Mayor
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Amy Domeier, City Clerk