04-16-2024 City Council MeetingHOPKINS CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING PROCEEDINGS
APRIL 16, 2024
CALL TO ORDER
Pursuant to due call and notice thereof a regular meeting of the Hopkins City Council was
held on Tuesday, April 16, 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,
Assistant City Manager Casella, City Clerk Domeier, City Attorney Riggs, City Engineer
Klingbeil, Planning and Economic Development Director Elverum, Building Inspector
Snoddy, Finance Director Bishop and Director of Public Works Autio.
ADOPT AGENDA
Motion by Hunke. Second by Garrido.
Motion to Adopt the Agenda.
Ayes: Balan, Garrido, Goodlund, Hanlon, Hunke
Nays: None. Motion carried.
CONSENT AGENDA
Motion by Garrido. Second by Hunke.
Motion to Approve the Consent Agenda.
1. Minutes of the April 2, 2024, Regular Meeting Proceedings
2. Second Reading: Ordinance 2024-1207 Assigning the MX-S Zoning
Designation for 9451 Excelsior Boulevard); Krzos
3. Resolution Approving Membership in the Hennepin County Fire Chiefs
Association, Inc.; Specken
4. Resolution Establishing the Designated Routes for the Municipal State Aid
System for the City of Hopkins; Klingbeil
5. Resolution for Award of Contract – 2024 Lift Station #2 Rehabilitation Project
2004-003; Moilanen
6. Resolution for Municipal State Aid Street Funds Advance; Klingbeil
Ayes: Balan, Garrido, Goodlund, Hanlon, Hunke
Nays: None. Motion carried.
NEW BUSINESS
VII.1. First Reading: Ordinance Amending Chapter 8 Article VI of the Hopkins City
Code; Kearney
Chief Building Official Kearney summarized City Council Report 2024-041. The proposed
ordinance adopts the new Minnesota State Commercial Energy Code.
Motion by Hunke. Second by Garrido.
Motion to Approve a First Reading of Ordinance 2024-1208 Amending Chapter 8,
Article VI of the Hopkins City Code.
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Ayes: Balan, Garrido, Goodlund, Hanlon, Hunke
Nays: None. Motion carried.
VII.2. Resolution Providing for the Sale of $9,375,000 General Obligation Bonds,
Series 2024 A; Bishop
Finance Director Bishop summarized City Council Report 2023 -015. Adopting the
resolution will allow City Staff to work with its municipal advisor Ehlers & Associates to
prepare an official statement for the bond sale. The City Council is scheduled to award
the sale of bonds on May 21. No taxes would be levied on the bonds until 2028.
Motion by Balan. Second by Goodlund.
Motion to adopt Resolution 2024-030: Providing for the Sale of $9,375,000
General Obligation Bonds, Series 2024A.
Ayes: Balan, Garrido, Goodlund, Hanlon, Hunke
Nays: None. Motion carried.
VII.3. Fourth Quarter Financial Update; Bishop
Finance Director Bishop provided the fourth quarter financial report based on preliminary
and unaudited results.
VII.4. Pavement Management Program and Debt Update; Bishop/Klingbeil
Finance Director Bishop and City Engineer Klingbeil provided an update on the pavement
management program and the projected debt payments for the Central Avenue Street
Project.
The City Council generally supported moving forward with the Pavement Management
Plan. Council Member Goodlund questioned if the Central Avenues project could be
extended another year. Mr. Klingbeil did note additional costs may arise due to design
changes and additional project costs. Council Members Garrido and Hunke did not
support extending the Central Avenue project for another year. Future discussions will be
held on the Central Avenues project timeline and associated debt.
Council Member Hunke found the projected debt levy to be reasonable. Mayor Hanlon
recognized the staff’s creative solutions for the projected debt levy including project
delays.
VII.5. 2024 Charter Commission Update; Domeier
City Clerk Domeier provided an update on proposed initiatives for the Charter
Commission. Discussion was held regarding school district elections, current terms and
implications, expenses, efficiency with even year elections and amendment process by
ordinance.
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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 7:39 p.m.
Respectfully Submitted,
Amy Domeier, City Clerk