05-07-2024 City Council MeetingHOPKINS CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING PROCEEDINGS
MAY 7, 2024
CALL TO ORDER
Pursuant to due call and notice thereof a regular meeting of the Hopkins City Council was
held on Tuesday, May 7, 2024, at 6:31 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, Police Chief Johnson,
Fire Chief Specken, Sustainability Specialist Larson, Planner Howard, Community
Development Manager Needham, Finance Director Bishop, and Director of Public Works
Autio.
ADOPT AGENDA
Motion by Hunke. Second by Balan.
Motion to Adopt the Agenda.
Ayes: Balan, Garrido, Goodlund, Hanlon, Hunke
Nays: None. Motion carried.
PRESENTATIONS
III.1. Public Safety Updates; Specken and Johnson
Fire Chief Specken and Police Chief Johnson provided updates on their department’s
services and initiatives in 2023 and forecasting the same for 2024. The Chiefs answered
questions regarding statistics, technology, budgeting and staffing after their
presentations.
III.2. Overview of 2024 Grants and Loans; Howard, Larson, and Needham
Planner Howard, Sustainability Specialist Larson and Community Development Manager
Needham provided an overview of 2024 Grant and Loan opportunities. The City Council
thanked staff for their efforts on the programs and combined application process.
III.3. Sustainability Update; Larson
Sustainability Specialist Larson provided an update on sustainability initiatives and
accomplishments. The City Council thanked Ms. Larson for her efforts on the
sustainability programs and initiatives.
CONSENT AGENDA
Motion by Balan. Second by Hunke.
Motion to Approve the Consent Agenda.
1. Minutes of the April 16, 2024, Regular Meeting Proceedings
2. Extensions of On-Sale Liquor License and Approval of Temporary Liquor
License for LTD Brewing LLC DBA LTD Brewing Co.; Domeier
3. Extension of On-Sale Liquor License for BCD Ventures Inc. DBA Mainstreet
Bar & Grill; Domeier
4. Extension of On-Sale Liquor License for Pizza Luce VI, Inc. DBA Pizza Luce
VI; Domeier
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5. Approval of Temporary Liquor License for Minnesota Food Truck Association;
Domeier
6. Approval of Temporary Liquor License for BPOE Lodge 2221 DBA Hopkins
Elks Lodge; Domeier
7. Approval of Temporary Liquor License for Oak Ridge Country Club Inc. DBA
Oak Ridge Country Club; Domeier
8. Second Reading: Ordinance Amending Chapter 8 Article II of the Hopkins City
Code; Kearney
9. Ratify Checks Issued in April 2024; Bishop
10. Resolution to Close Obsolete Funds and Transfer Balances; Bishop
11. Resolution Amending the Comprehensive Plan to assign the Commerce and
Employment Future Land Use Designation for 9451 Excelsior Boulevard; Krzos
12. Approval of Revisions to Emergency Operations Plan; Specken
Ayes: Balan, Garrido, Goodlund, Hanlon, Hunke
Nays: None. Motion carried.
NEW BUSINESS
VII.1. Resolution Adopting an Energy Action Plan for the City of Hopkins; Howard
Planner Howard and Paolo Speirn, Partners in Energy representative, summarized City
Council Report 2024-057. The City of Hopkins Energy Action Plan provides a road map
for Hopkins's energy future by documenting community-defined goals that will create
benefits for residents, businesses, and the environment by saving energy, reducing costs,
and avoiding greenhouse gas emissions.
Motion by Hunke. Second by Garrido.
Motion to Adopt Resolution 2024-035, adopting an Energy Action Plan for the City
of Hopkins.
Ayes: Balan, Garrido, Goodlund, Hanlon, Hunke
Nays: None. Motion carried.
VII.2. Resolution Ordering Topographic Survey and Preparation of a Project
Scoping Study for Central Avenue Improvements, City Project 2024-10; Klingbeil
City Engineer Klingbeil summarized City Council Report 2024-059. A feasibility report is
the first stage of an assessable street and utility improvement project. With concerns of
timing and project costs staff is proposing completing a topographic survey and a Project
Scoping Study of all remaining areas in the Central Avenues needing reconstruction.
Motion by Hunke. Second by Garrido.
Motion to Adopt Resolution 2024-036 ordering topographic survey and
preparation of a Project Scoping Study for Central Avenue Improvements, City
Project 2024-10 and authorizing Mayor and City Manager to enter into an
agreement with Bolton and Menk, Inc. to prepare the Study .
Ayes: Balan, Garrido, Goodlund, Hanlon, Hunke
Nays: None. Motion carried.
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ANNOUNCEMENTS
Mayor Hanlon shared the City Council 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 8:39 p.m.
Respectfully Submitted,
Amy Domeier, City Clerk