11-28-2022HOPKINS PARK BOARD
REGULAR MEETING PROCEEDINGS
NOVEMBER 28, 2022
CALL TO ORDER
Pursuant to due call and notice thereof a regular meeting of the Hopkins Park Board was
held on Monday, November 28 at 6:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers at City Hall, 1010
1 St Street South. �
Chair Meg Slindee called the meeting to order with Commissioners Miller, Stiele,
Hanneman and youth member Johnson. Staff present included Management Analyst
Imihy.
ADOPT AGENDA
Motion by Stiele. Second by Miller.
Motion to Adopt the Agenda.
Ayes: All.
Nays: None. Motion carried.
No public comment.
CONSENT AGENDA
Motion by Stiele. Second by Hanneman.
Motion to Approve the Consent Agenda.
1. Minutes of the October 24, 2022 Park Board
Ayes: All.
Nays: None. Motion carried.
GENERAL BUSINESS
Park System Master Plan Update
Confluence staff members Brad Aldrich and Liz Hixon attended the meeting to give the
board an at length update regarding the parks system master plan. Confluence gave the
board an overview of what they have been working on, community engagement events
in person and online, potential partnerships, and areas of growth. The board asked
questions throughout and participated in interactive polls. The board discussed resutts
from the community engagement events with Brad and Liz including safety and lighting.
Confluence reviewed findings with the board and discussed access. They are hoping to
move forward and make recommendations for Hopkins parks. The board also discussed
what their looking for in regards to racial equity and park quality. Confluence will continue
the conversation with staff and possibly again with the board.
HOPKINS PARK BOARD
REGULAR MEETING PROCEEDINGS
NOVEMBER 28, 2022
PARK AREA ASSIGNMENT REPORTS
The park assignments are as follows:
Meg Slindee: Burnes, Buffer: NTR (nothing to report)
Kimberly Stiele: Park Valley, Oakes: NTR
Kristin Hanneman: Maetzold, Valley: Valley had some trash. The boards were up for
hockey, looked repainted. Noticed volleyball nets up. Maetzold had graffiti.
Emily Waitz: Harley, Elmo: N/A
Matthew Miller: Downtown, Central: NTR
Carsyn Johnson: Cottageville, Minnehaha Creek Preserve: Cottageville had some trash.
Future Board Member: Interlachen, Hiawatha: N/A
Future Board Member: Shady Oak Beach, Hilltop: N/A
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the Park Board and upon a motion by
Stiele, second by Miller, the meeting was unanimously adjourned.
RespectFully Submitted,
Lizzie Miller, Administrative Assistant
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