09-26-2022HOPKINS PARK BOARD
REGULAR MEETING PROCEEDINGS
SEPTEMBER 26, 2022
CALL TO ORDER
Pursuant to due call and notice thereof a regular meeting of the Hopkins Park Board was
held on Monday, September 26 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, Jefferson,
Stiele, Waitz, and Hanneman. Staff present included Management Analyst Imihy.
ADOPT AGENDA
Motion by Stiele. Second by Hanneman.
Motion to Adopt the Agenda.
Ayes: All.
Nays: None. Motion carried.
No public comment.
CONSENT AGENDA
Motion by Waitz. Second by Stiele.
Motion to Approve the Consent Agenda.
1. Minutes of the August 22, 2022 Park Board
Ayes: All.
Nays: None. Motion carried.
GENERAL BUSINESS
Adopt -a -Park Presentation
Solid Waste coordinator Pam Hove spoke to the board about the Adopt -a -Park program
that she oversees, giving them general information. She spoke about requirements,
available supplies, and answered board member questions. Board members discussed
tasks they could take over from the program and potential opportunities. Imihy suggested
this program be added to the work plan for 2023 and Pam can check in with current
adopters. Outreach from the board will be set for spring 2023.
Review Proposed Capital Improvement Projects
Imihy reviewed items on the Capital Improvement Project, including improving courts at
Oakes Park and Cottageville Park. She explained some items might need to be pushed
out to 2024 after reviewing the parks system master plan. She explained where some
funding comes from and went over other items on the capital improvement project
HOPKINS PARK BOARD
REGULAR MEETING PROCEEDINGS
SEPTEMBER 26, 2022
Kristin Hanneman: Buffer, Central: Nothing at Buffer. Had a suggestion Buffer should be
the community garden site. Central had busy pickleball courts and nothing broken on the
playground.
Anna Pohmer: Burnes, Hilltop: Imihy noted the slide for Burnes is on order.
Dre Jefferson: Cottageville, Park Valley: N/A
Emily Waitz: Minnehaha Creek Preserve, Valley: No Valley updates. At Minnehaha Creek
Preserve, Public Works put more visible posts out where there was potential danger over
a drainage pipe. At Interlachen Park there were people playing.
Matthew Miller: Oakes, Hiawatha Oakes Preserve: At Oakes Park there are yard signs
promoting Boy Scouts. The board discussed having community boards at the parks.
Future Youth Member(s): Shady Oak Beach, Interlachen Park: N/A
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the Park Board and upon a motion by
Stiele, second by Waitz, the meeting was unanimously adjourned.
Respectfully Submitted,
Lizzie Miller, Administrative Assistant
ATTEST:
Meg Slin , Park Board Chair