IV.2. Minutes of the August 8, 2022 City Council Work Session ProceedingsHOPKINS CITY COUNCIL
WORK SESSION PROCEEDINGS
AUGUST 8, 2022
CALL TO ORDER
Pursuant to due call and notice thereof a regular meeting of the Hopkins City Council was
held on Monday, August 8, 2022 at 6:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers at City Hall, 1010
1st Street South.
Mayor Hanlon called the meeting to order with Council Members Balan, Beck, Garrido
and Hunke attending. Others attending included City Manager Mornson, Assistant City
Manager Lenz, City Clerk Domeier, Management Analyst Imihy Bean, Director of
Planning and Development Elverum, Public Works Director Stanley and Finance Director
Bishop.
Regulation of THC Products; Domeier
City Clerk Domeier solicited feedback and direction on how to proceed with possible THC
regulations. The City Council supported having a licensing structure in place to have
some control over the sale of THC in Hopkins.
Discussion around regulation included:
No transient merchant sales
Sales only from establishments
Conduct background checks
Potentially limit the number of locations that sell
Restrict near schools
18 to sell products
No vending machine sales
No delivery sales
No self-service displays
Requirements same as tobacco for the 25% of floor place (no stand-alone)
Reasonable fee structure
Staff will use the discussion items to craft an ordinance. Council preferred to regulate use
types and not have to amend the zoning code if possible. City Clerk Domeier anticipated
further review this fall.
2023 – 2027 Capital Improvement & Equipment Replacement Plans; Bishop
Finance Director Bishop presented the 2023 to 2027 Capital Improvement and Equipment
Replacement Plans.
CIP: Brief discussion was held about the Burnes Park debt service amount. Mr. Bishop
explained that franchise fee funds could be used towards the debt service amount but not
the park dedicate fees. Council Member Beck suggested reducing the Burnes Park debt
service amount.
HOPKINS CITY COUNCIL
WORK SESSION PROCEEDINGS
AUGUST 8, 2022
ERP: Brief discussion was held about emerald ash borer and adding funds for forestry.
Mr. Stanley stated that the forestry equipment is used daily. He would need to follow-up
on the tree replacement plans.
Council Member Balan questioned the remaining ARPA funds. City Manager Mornson
stated the remaining funds were set aside for inflation or a potential budget reduction.
City Manager Performance Review
Motion by Balan. Second by Hunke.
Motion to Close the meeting for the purpose of condu cting a performance
evaluation of the City Manager Mike Mornson pursuant to MN Statute 13D.05
subd. 3(a).
Ayes: Balan, Beck, Garrido, Hanlon, Hunke
Nays: None. Motion carried.
The City Council met in closed session to conduct the performance evaluation of City
Manager Mornson. The City Council will summarize its conclusions at the August 16,
2022 regular meeting.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the City Council the m eeting was
unanimously adjourned at 9 p.m.
Respectfully Submitted,
Amy Domeier, City Clerk
ATTEST:
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Patrick Hanlon, Mayor
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Amy Domeier, City Clerk