IV.1. Minutes of the February 13, 2024, Regular Meeting ProceedingsHOPKINS CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING PROCEEDINGS
FEBRUARY 13, 2024
CALL TO ORDER
Pursuant to due call and notice thereof a regular meeting of the Hopkins City Council was
held on Tuesday, February 13, 2024, 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, Garrido,
Goodlund and Hunke attending. Others attending included City Manager Mornson, City
Clerk Domeier, Finance Director Bishop, Director of Planning and Development Elverum,
City Planner Krzos and City Attorney Riggs.
ADOPT AGENDA
Motion by Balan. Second by Hunke.
Motion to Adopt the Agenda.
Ayes: Balan, Garrido, Goodlund, Hanlon, Hunke
Nays: None. Absent: Balan. Motion carried.
CONSENT AGENDA
Motion by Garrido. Second by Goodlund.
Motion to Approve the Consent Agenda.
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2. Approval of 2024-2026 Contract with Police Officers Association; Bishop
3. Approval of MOU with Police Officers Association for 2023 Wages; Bishop
Ayes: Balan, Garrido, Goodlund, Hanlon, Hunke
Nays: None. Motion carried.
NEW BUSINESS
VII.1. Resolutions Approving Planned Unit Development Agreement, PUD Site Plan
Review, Preliminary and Final Plat Review for 325 Blake Road; Krzos
City Planner Krzos summarized City Council Report 2024 -014. Alatus, LLC on behalf of
the property owner, the Minnehaha Creek Watershed District (MCWD), requested: a
Planned Unit Development (PUD) amendment and rezoning; four PUD site plan
approvals – respectively for Sites B, C, D, and the townhomes; and preliminar y and final
plat approvals for the townhome site. Alatus, LLC along with additional partners provided
an overview of the 325 Blake Road Development. The presentation included the overall
site plan layout and individual buildings, projected uses, parking, amenities, PUD
approval, and timelines.
Mayor Hanlon shared the many benefits of the project. A brief discussion was held
regarding parking, housing options and amenities. The City Council shared their project
support.
Motion by Balan. Second by Hunke.
Motion to Approve Resolution 2024-007 Approving the Planned Unit Development
amendment and a First Reading of an Ordinance Rezoning property within the 325
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Blake Road Redevelopment; Resolution 2024-008 Approving the PUD Site Plan
for Site B; Resolution 2024-009 Approving the PUD Site Plan for Site C; Resolution
2024-010 Approving the PUD Site Plan for Site D; Resolution 2024-011 Approving
the PUD Site Plan for the Blake Road Townhomes; Resolution 2024 -012
Approving the Preliminary Plat for Mile 14 on Minnehaha Creek Townhomes; and
Resolution 2024-013 Approving the Final Plat for Mile 14 on Minnehaha Creek
Townhomes.
Ayes: Balan, Garrido, Goodlund, Hanlon, Hunke
Nays: None. Motion carried.
VII.2. Approval of the First Amended and Restated Contract for Private
Redevelopment between the City of Hopkins and Alatus Hopkins; Elverum
Director of Planning and Development Elverum and Finance Consultant, Stacie Kvilvang
of Ehlers summarized City Council Report 2024-017. The First Amended and Restated
Contract for Private Redevelopment reflects the willingness of the City of Hopkins to bond
for and assess the cost of the infrastructure improvements. It also makes minor
modifications to the private development, reflecting the revised unit counts and timeline
and clarifies that the utilities (water and storm sewer) are to be turned over to th e city
following completion by the developer. The bonding request does not increase the
amount of public subsidy going towards the development.
Ms. Kvilvang was asked to further explain the unit costs and corresponding minimum
agreement amounts and the city bonding for public parking and public improvements.
Motion by Balan. Second by Garrido.
Motion to approve the First Amended and Restated Contract for Private
Redevelopment between the City of Hopkins and Alatus Hopkins.
Ayes: Balan, Garrido, Goodlund, Hanlon, Hunke
Nays: None. Motion carried.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Mayor Hanlon reviewed the upcoming meeting schedule.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the City Council, and upon a motion by
Balan, second by Goodlund, the meeting was unanimously adjourned at 8:04 p.m.
Respectfully Submitted,
Amy Domeier, City Clerk