09-25-2023 HOPKINS PARK BOARD AGENDA
Monday, September 25, 2023
6:30 pm
THIS AGENDA IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE
UNTIL THE START OF THE PARK BOARD MEETING
The public may attend this meeting in-person.
I. CALL TO ORDER
II. ADOPT AGENDA
III. COMMUNITY COMMENT
1. At this time, any interested resident may come to speak on an item not on the
evening’s agenda.
IV. CONSENT AGENDA
V. GENERAL BUSINESS
1. Park Events Update, Stiele/Miller
2. Park Board Work Plan, Imihy Bean
VI. GENERAL PARK UPDATE
1. Park System Master Plan Update, Imihy Bean
VII. PARK AREA ASSIGNMENT REPORTS
1. Callie Flynn: Burnes, Buffer
2. Kimberly Stiele: Park Valley, Oakes
3. Kristin Hanneman: Maetzold, Valley
4. Wendy Woodfill: Harley, Elmo
5. Matthew Miller: Downtown, Central
6. Carsyn Johnson: Cottageville, Minnehaha Creek Preserve
7. Rachel Dachenbach: Interlachen, Hiawatha
8. Jon Lyksett: Shady Oak Beach, Hilltop
VIII. ANNOUCEMENTS
1. Next Meeting: Monday, October 30, 2023 – at Hopkins City Hall, 1010 1st St S.
IX. ADJOURN
Park Board
2024 Annual Work Plan
Initiative ☒ New Initiative
☐ Continued Initiative
☐ On-Going Initiative
Target
Completion Date
Budget
Required
Staff Support Required
Council
Approval
Develop a master for Central Park which
includes a feasibility study for an expansion of
the Pavilion
Winter 2024
$100,000
Staff support from
Planning, Public Works +
Minnetonka Parks and
Recreation would be
needed.
Information/Progress Report: In 2022, the Park Board selected Landscape Architecture firm, Confluence as the contractor for
the Master Park System Plan. The work on this plan will be complete in Fall 2023, and the next step is to begin implementation of
the plan.
Initiative ☒ New Initiative
☐ Continued Initiative
☐ On-Going Initiative
Target
Completion Date
Budget
Required
Staff Support Required
Council
Approval
Tour Hopkins and Minnetonka Recreation
Facilities
Winter 2023
None
Support from Public
Works and Minnetonka
Parks and Recreation
staff would be needed.
Information/Progress Report: With many new commissioners onboarded in the past year, as well as Minnetonka’s acquisition of
the Marsh, it would be useful to the Park Board to tour some of the Park facilities and spaces as the board implements the Park
System Master Plan.
Park Board
2024 Annual Work Plan
Initiative ☒ New Initiative
☐ Continued Initiative
☐ On-Going Initiative
Target
Completion Date
Budget
Required
Staff Support Required
Council
Approval
Host the annual buckthorn removal event.
Fall 2024
$100
Support from Hopkins
Public Works
Progress Report:
Initiative ☒ New Initiative
☐ Continued Initiative
☐ On-Going Initiative
Target
Completion Date
Budget
Required
Staff Support Required
Council
Approval
Progress Report:
Ongoing Responsibilities
• Review of Park Dedication Funds
• Advise Council on operation and maintenance on parks
• Increase public understanding of park policies, practices, and ongoing projects
Park Board
2024 Annual Work Plan
Other Work Plan Ideas Considered for Current Year or Future Years
• Revised Capital Improvement Plan which incorporates recommendations from Master Parks Plan
• System improvements consistent with Master Parks Plan
Proposed Month for Work Session: November
Staff Comments:
Council Comments: