03-27-2023HOPKINS PARK BOARD
REGULAR MEETING PROCEEDINGS
MARCH 27, 2023
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CALL TO ORDER
Pursuant to due call and notice thereof a regular meeting of the Hopkins Park Board was held on
Monday, March 27, 2023, at 6:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers at City Hall, 1010 1st Street South,
Hopkins, Minnesota 55343.
Chair Stiele called the meeting to order with Vice Chair Hanneman, Members Dachenbach,
Lyksett, Miller, Waitz, and Youth Member Johnson present. Member Slindee was absent. Staff
present included Special Projects and Initiatives Manager Imihy Bean, Deputy City Clerk Vidoloff,
and Parks and Streets Operations Supervisor Pavek.
ADOPT AGENDA
Motion by Miller. Second by Waitz.
Motion to Adopt the Agenda.
Ayes: All.
Nays: None. Absent: Slindee. Motion carried.
COMMUNITY COMMENT
None.
CONSENT AGENDA
Motion by Waitz. Second by Hanneman.
Motion to Approve the Consent Agenda.
1. Minutes of February 27, 2023, Park Board Meeting
Ayes: All.
Nays: None. Absent: Slindee. Motion carried.
GENERAL BUSINESS
V.1. Nine Mile Creek Clean-Up Presentation, Zembal
Education and Outreach Coordinator from the Nine Mile Creek Watershed District (NMCWD),
Gael Zembal presented on the upcoming Valley Park Creek Cleanup Event on Saturday, May 06,
2023, at Valley Park in Hopkins. Coordinator Zembal shared about the work of the NMCWD and
invited the Park Board members to participate in the upcoming event.
V.2. Events Working Group Update; Stiele, Hanneman
Chair Stiele and Vice-Chair Hanneman presented the results of the Events Working Group that
met after the last Board Meeting. After some discussion, the Board Members concluded that they
would like to accomplish the following: 1) be more visible to the residents; 2) pair with other groups
or help promote other park needs (such as seasonal hiring for Recreational and maybe Public
Works jobs); and 3) promote all the Parks to residents.
GENERAL PARK UPDATE
V.1. Minnetonka Recreation Update, Imihy Bean
Strategic Planning and Initiatives Manager Imihy Bean provided an update on Hopkins-
Minnetonka Recreation Programming provided by Recreation Superintendent, Ann Davy.
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V.2. Public Works Update, Pavek
Parks and Streets Operation Supervisor Pavek provided an update on maintenance and care of
local parks.
PARK AREA ASSIGNMENT REPORTS
The park assignments were reported as follows:
• Meg Slindee: Burnes, Buffer: Absent
• Kimberly Stiele: Park Valley, Oakes: Noted lots of snow in the park.
• Kristin Hanneman: Maetzold, Valley: Noted lots of snow in the park
• Emily Waitz: Harley, Elmo: Noted lots of snow, puddles, and ice
• Matthew Miller: Downtown, Central: Nothing to report (NTR)
• Carsyn Johnson: Cottageville, Minnehaha Creek Preserve: NTR
• Rachel Dachenbach: Interlachen, Hiawatha: Impressive snow removal work being done
at Interlachen in anticipation of Arbor Day event; NTR
• Jon Lyksett: Shady Oak Beach, Hilltop: Mentioned to the board that Shady Oak Beach
opens up on June 10
ANNOUCEMENTS
Next meeting is Monday, April 24, 2023 – at Hopkins City Hall, 1010 1st St. S at 6:30 p.m.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the Park Board and upon a motion by Waitz,
second by Hanneman, the meeting was unanimously adjourned at 7:50 p.m.
Respectfully Submitted,
Ann M. Vidoloff, Deputy City Clerk