IV.4. Resolution Supporting the City of Burnsville; Bishop
CITY OF HOPKINS
City Council Report 2024-027
To: Honorable Mayor and Council Members
Mike Mornson, City Manager
From: Nick Bishop, Finance Director
Date: March 4, 2024
Subject: Resolution Supporting the City of Burnsville
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RECOMMENDED ACTION
MOTION TO adopt Resolution 2024-021 Supporting the City of Burnsville.
OVERVIEW
On February 18, Burnsville Police, medical services and other law enforcement
agencies responded to a domestic service call where Police Officers Paul Elmstrand,
Matthew Ruge and Firefighter Adam Finseth were fatally shot. Police Sergeant Adam
Medlicott was also injured.
The City of Hopkins’ thoughts and prayers are with the Burnsville Community. The
incident is a tragic reminder of the toll that domestic abuse and gun violence can take
on our first responders, friends and neighbors. We stand in support of the City of
Burnsville as well as all first responders and their loved ones during this time of grief
and mourning.
SUPPORTING INFORMATION
• Resolution 2024-021
Finance Department
CITY OF HOPKINS
HENNEPIN COUNTY, MINNESOTA
RESOLUTION 2024-021
A RESOLUTION SUPPORTING THE CITY OF BURNSVILLE
WHEREAS, Officer Paul Elmstrand, Officer Mathew Ruge, Sergeant Adam Medlicott of
the Burnsville Police Department and Adam Finseth, a firefighter and paramedic were
beloved community members who served to keep their community safe; and
WHEREAS, on February 18 Burnsville Police, medical services and other law
enforcement agencies responded to a domestic service call and Officer Elmstrand,
Officer Ruge and Firefighter Finseth were fatally shot and Sergeant Medlicott was
injured; and
WHEREAS, the incident is a tragic reminder of the toll that domestic abuse and gun
violence can take on our first responders, friends and neighbors; and
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Council of the City of Hopkins
hereby supports the City of Burnsville as well as all the first responders and loved one
during this time of grief and mourning.
Adopted by the City Council of the City of Hopkins this 4th day of March, 2024.
By:___________________________
Patrick Hanlon, Mayor
ATTEST:
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Amy Domeier, City Clerk