IV.1. Minutes of the March 1, 2022 City Council Meeting ProceedingsHOPKINS CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING PROCEEDINGS
MARCH 1, 2022
CALL TO ORDER
Pursuant to due call and notice thereof a regular meeting of the Hopkins City Council was
held on Tuesday, March 1, 2022 at 7:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers at City Hall, 1010
1st Street South.
Mayor Hanlon called the meeting to order with Council Members Beck, Garrido and
Hunke attending. Council Member Balan was absent. Others attending included City
Manager Mornson, City Clerk Domeier, Public Works Director Stanley, Director of
Planning and Development Elverum, Assistant City Manager Lenz, Finance Director
Bishop, City Engineer Klingbeil, Community Development Coordinator Youngquist and
City Attorney Riggs.
ADOPT AGENDA
Motion by Hunke. Second by Garrido.
Motion to Adopt the Agenda.
Ayes: Beck, Garrido, Hunke, Hanlon
Nays: None. Absent: Balan. Motion carried.
PRESENTATIONS
III.1. SW LRT Construction Update; Elverum
Jim Alexander, SW LRT Project Director and Nkongo Cigolo, Community Outreach
Coordinator provided an update on the light rail transit construction. Mr. Alexander stated
that the Project Office is working with City staff to optimize surface parking at the Shady
Oak Station Park and Ride. The City Council shared their concerns about a parking
structure at the station, the delays in the project and the opening of the Cedar Lake Trail.
III.2. Resolution Supporting Sister City Boryspil, Ukraine; Mornson
City Manager Mornson provided history on the Sister City relationship with Boryspil,
Ukraine. Mayor Hanlon invited former Mayor Jason Gadd, Irina Fursman and Richard
Fursman to provide comments on the Sister City relationship and shared stories from
connections in Boryspil. Heartfelt messages were exchanged from City Council showing
support for the citizens of Boryspil.
Motion by Beck. Second by Hunke.
Motion to Adopt Resolution 2022-017 A Resolution Supporting Sister City
Boryspil, Ukraine.
Ayes: Beck, Garrido, Hunke, Hanlon
Nays: None. Absent: Balan. Motion carried.
CONSENT AGENDA
Motion by Garrido. Second by Hunke.
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Motion to Approve the Consent Agenda.
1. Minutes of the February 15, 2022 City Council Meeting Proceedings
2. Ratify Checks Issued in February 2022; Bishop
3. Resolution Changing Benefit Amount for the Hopkins Fire Department Relief
Association; Specken
4. Beacon Interfaith Housing Collaborative (Vista 44) Site Plan Renewal and
Extension; Lindahl
Ayes: Beck, Garrido, Hunke, Hanlon
Nays: None. Absent: Balan. Motion carried.
PUBLIC HEARING
V.1. Five-Year Street Reconstruction Plan and Resolution Adopting a Street
Reconstruction Plan and Authorizing the Issuance of Street Reconstruction Bonds
Thereunder; Bishop
Finance Director Bishop summarized Council Report 2022-020. Annually the City issues
429 General Obligation assessment bonds to complete the planned s treet reconstruction
projects. Under the 429 process the City must assess a minimum of 20% of the project
costs to benefitting property owners.
Mayor Hanlon opened the public hearing. No comments were received.
Motion by Beck. Second by Garrido.
Motion to Close the Public Hearing.
Ayes: Beck, Garrido, Hunke, Hanlon
Nays: None. Absent: Balan. Motion carried.
Motion by Hunke. Second by Beck.
Motion to adopt Resolution 2022-015 adopting a street reconstruction plan and
authorizing the issuance of street reconstruction bonds thereunder.
Ayes: Beck, Garrido, Hunke, Hanlon
Nays: None. Absent: Balan. Motion carried.
V.2. Adopt Assessment Roll – 2022 Street and Utility Improvements, City Project
2021-10; Klingbeil
City Engineer Klingbeil and Nick Amatuccio from Bolton and Menk summarized Council
Report 2022-016. Assessment calculations were prepared based on the overall lowest
bid received for the 2022 Street and Utility Improvements. The assessment hearing sets
in motion levying of assessments against benefiting properties.
Mayor Hanlon opened the public hearing. No comments were received.
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Motion by Beck. Second by Garrido.
Motion to Close the Public Hearing.
Ayes: Beck, Garrido, Hunke, Hanlon
Nays: None. Absent: Balan. Motion carried.
Motion by Garrido. Second by Hunke.
Motion to adopt Resolution 2022-010, Resolution Adopting Assessment Roll,
2022 Street and Utility Improvements, City Project 2021 -10.
Ayes: Beck, Garrido, Hunke, Hanlon
Nays: None. Absent: Balan. Motion carried.
NEW BUSINESS
VII.1. Accept Bids and Award of Contract – 2022 Street and Utility Improvements,
City Project 2021-10; Klingbeil
City Engineer Klingbeil summarized Council Report 2022-017. The bid opening for the
2022 Street and Utility Improvements was held on January 21, 2022. This project involves
rehabilitation of 6th Avenue South and 7th Avenue South from Mainstreet to 2nd Street
South, 2nd Avenue South from 5th Street South to Nine Mile Cove, and 7th Street South
from 2nd Avenue South to TH 169. Improvements include pavement, curbing, signage,
drainage, water and sanitary sewer improvements and all necessary appurtenances.
Additional “add-alternate” street segments involving pavement surface improvements
were also included in the bid package for consideration, to det ermine if an economy of
scale could be leveraged as these segments have been in need of improvement for years.
The add-alternates include 1st Street North from 8th Avenue North to 14th Avenue North
and 10th Avenue North from Mainstreet to 1st Street North.
Motion by Beck. Second by Garrido.
Motion to adopt Resolution 2022-011 Accepting Bid 2022 Street and Utility
Improvements, City Project 2021-010.
Ayes: Beck, Garrido, Hunke, Hanlon
Nays: None. Absent: Balan. Motion carried.
Motion by Beck. Second by Hunke.
Motion to adopt Resolution 2022-012 Awarding the Contract, 2022 Street and
Utility Improvements, City Project 2021-010.
Ayes: Beck, Garrido, Hunke, Hanlon
Nays: None. Absent: Balan. Motion carried.
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VII.2. Authorize Sale of $9,840,000 General Obligation Bonds Series 2021A; Bishop
Finance Director Bishop summarized Council Report 2022 -021. The bonds are being
sold to finance five purposes:
2022 street improvement project for 6th Avenue South and 7th Avenue South. The
bonds for this purpose will be issued with a 16 year term to come from a general
tax levy and special assessments.
2022 & 2023 Mill and overlay projects on 10th Avenue North and 1st Street North.
The bonds for this purpose will be issued with a 10 year term to come from a
general tax levy. Issuance for the 2023 portion is being recommended based on
currently low interest rates.
Trunk Water Main Rehabilitation. The bonds for this purpose will be issued with a
15 year term to come from utility revenues.
Equipment Purchases (Fire Truck and Dump Truck). The bonds for this purpose
will be issued with 10 year tem to come from a general tax levy.
Current Refunding of 2014A Bonds with an estimated net present value savings of
$44,000. The bonds for this portion of the project will be issued f or a 8-year term
ending in 2032 matching the original issuance. The bonds will continue to be
funded from a general tax levy, special assessments and transfers from utility
funds.
Motion by Garrido. Second by Hunke.
Motion to adopt Resolution 2022-016 Providing for the Sale of $9,840,000
General Obligation Bonds, Series 2022A.
Ayes: Beck, Garrido, Hunke, Hanlon
Nays: None. Absent: Balan. Motion carried.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Mayor Hanlon provided the upcoming meeting schedule.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the City Council and upon a motion by
Hunke, second by Garrido, the meeting was unanimously adjourned at 8:26 p.m.
Respectfully Submitted,
Amy Domeier, City Clerk
ATTEST:
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Patrick Hanlon, Mayor
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Amy Domeier, City Clerk