04-23-2024 HOPKINS PARK BOARD AGENDA
Tuesday, April 23, 2024
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
1.Minutes of the February 26, 2024 Park Board Meeting
2.Minutes of the March 25, 2024 Park Board Meeting
V.GENERAL BUSINESS
1.Garlic Mustard Update; Imihy
2.Central Park Master Plan RFP; Imihy
VI.GENERAL PARK UPDATE
1.Public Works Update; Pavek
2.Hopkins-Minnetonka Joint Recreation Update; Davy, Imihy
VII.PARK AREA ASSIGNMENT REPORTS
1.Wendy Woodfill: Burnes, Buffer
2.Kimberly Stiele: Park Valley, Oakes
3.Kristin Hanneman: Maetzold, Valley
4.Callie Flynn: 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.Arbor Day: April 25, 2024
2.Creek Clean Up Event: May 5, 2024
3.Next Meeting: May 20, 2024 – at Hopkins City Hall, 1010 1st St S.
IX.ADJOURN
HOPKINS PARK BOARD
SPECIAL MEETING PROCEEDINGS
FEBRUARY 26, 2024
CALL TO ORDER
Pursuant to due call and notice thereof a special meeting of the Hopkins Park Board
was held on Monday, February 26, 2024, at 6:47 p.m. in the Council Chambers at City
Hall, 1010 1st Street South.
Vice Chair Hanneman called the meeting to order with Members Flynn, Lyksett, Miller,
Woodfill, and Youth Member Johnson attending. Members absent were Chair Stiele
and Member Dachenbach. Others in attendance included Special Projects and
Initiatives Manager Imihy Bean, Deputy City Clerk Baker, and Sustainability Specialist
Larson.
ADOPT AGENDA
Motion by Miller Second by Lyksett
Motion to Adopt the Agenda.
Ayes: Flynn, Hanneman, Lyksett, Miller, Woodfill
Nays: None. Motion carried.
COMMUNITY COMMENT
CONSENT AGENDA
Motion by Flynn Second by Lyksett
Motion to Approve the Consent Agenda.
1.Minutes of the December 4, 2023 Special Park Board Meeting
2.Minutes of the January 29, 2024 Special Park Board Meeting
Ayes: Flynn, Hanneman, Lyksett, Miller, Woodfill
Nays: None. Motion carried.
GENERAL BUSINESS
V.1. Review of Bylaws and Election of Officers; Imihy Bean
Special Projects and Initiatives Manager Imihy Bean reviewed Park Board bylaws and
recommended election of officers. Member Lyksett nominated himself for Vice Chair,
Vice Chair Hanneman nominated herself for Chair.
Motion by Miller Second by Flynn
Motion to Elect Member Lyksett as Vice Chair.
Ayes: Flynn, Hanneman, Lyksett, Miller, Woodfill
Nays: None. Motion carried.
Motion by Miller Second by Lyksett
HOPKINS PARK BOARD
SPECIAL MEETING PROCEEDINGS
FEBRUARY 26, 2024
Motion to Elect Vice Chair Hanneman as Chair.
Ayes: Flynn, Hanneman, Lyksett, Miller, Woodfill
Nays: None. Motion carried.
V.2. Overview of 2024 Park Board Calendar; Imihy Bean
Special Projects and Initiatives Manager Imihy Bean provided an overview of the
proposed Park Board calendar for 2024. Member Flynn requested more information on
the Board’s role in Central Park RFP.
Sustainability Specialist Larson provided information on the upcoming Arbor Day event
and requested Board feedback on involvement and ideas.
Vice Chair Lyksett asked for more information on the Board’s involvement in
wayfinding and signage.
V.3. Adopt Working Groups for 2024; Imihy Bean
Special Projects and Initiatives Manager Imihy Bean reviewed working groups and
recommended that a Racial Equity Policy Group and an Events Group be formed. Vice
Chair Lyksett and Members Miller and Woodfill created the Racial Equity Policy Group.
Chair Hanneman and Member Flynn created the Events Group.
Motion by Miller Second by Lyksett
Motion to Adopt the Recommended Working Groups.
Ayes: Flynn, Hanneman, Lyksett, Miller, Woodfill
Nays: None. Motion carried.
GENERAL PARK UPDATE
PARK AREA ASSIGNMENT REPORTS
VII.1. Burnes, Buffer; Woodfill
Member Woodfill reported no updates.
VII.2. Park Valley, Oakes; Stiele
Member Stiele was absent.
VII.3. Maetzold, Valley; Hanneman
Chair Hanneman reported no updates.
VII.4. Harley, Elmo; Flynn
Member Flynn reported no updates.
VII.5. Downtown, Central; Miller
Member Miller reported no updates.
HOPKINS PARK BOARD
SPECIAL MEETING PROCEEDINGS
FEBRUARY 26, 2024
VII.6. Cottageville, Minnehaha Creek Preserve; Johnson
Member Johnson reported trash in both parks.
VII.7. Interlachen, Hiawatha; Dachenbach
Member Dachenbach was absent.
VII.8. Shady Oak Beach, Hilltop; Lyksett
Member Lyksett reported concerns with the amount of salt used at Shady Oak Beach and
people sledding at Hilltop.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Special Projects and Initiatives Manager Imihy Bean shared that City Council had
approved the Park System Master Plan and reviewed the upcoming meeting
schedule.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the Park Board, and upon a motion
by Flynn, second by Lyksett, the meeting was unanimously adjourned at 7:40 p.m.
Respectfully Submitted,
David Baker, Deputy City Clerk
HOPKINS PARK BOARD
SPECIAL MEETING PROCEEDINGS
MARCH 25, 2024
GENERAL BUSINESS
The Park Board met at and toured The Marsh, 15000 Minnetonka Blvd, Minnetonka.
Board Members also toured Williston Fitness Center, 14509 Minnetonka Dr,
Minnetonka.
Those in attendance were Chair Hanneman, Members Flynn, Lyksett, Stiele, and
Woodfill. Members absent were Dachenbach and Miller, and Youth Member Johnson.
Others in attendance included Assistant City Manager Casella, Minnetonka
Recreation Superintendent Davy, Minnetonka Recreation Director O’Dea, and
Deputy City Clerk Baker.
Respectfully Submitted,
David Baker, Deputy City Clerk
CITY OF HOPKINS
Memorandum
To: Park Board Chair and Members of the Park Board
From: PeggySue Imihy Bean, AICP, Special Projects and Initiatives Manager
Date: April 23, 2024
Subject: Garlic Mustard Event
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INFORMATION
Each October, the Park Board hosts a buckthorn clearing event to help control this
invasive species. The past two years, it has been a very successful event focused on
the pond near Shady Oak Road. Recently a local resident brought it to staff’s attention
that often after clearing buckthorn, another invasive plant – Garlic Mustard, can grow
and take over other native plants. This resident suggested a garlic mustard clearing
event in the spring which would be followed by seeding the area with a native seed mix
to help restabilize the area.
Public works Staff are willing to purchase seeds and provide any assistance for an
event, however Staff feels it’s important that events which would require City funding
and staff time come through a board, commission or other associated group. Tonight,
Staff looks to the Park Board to see if there is interest in hosting this event this Spring.
Moving forward, given this information Staff would suggest that all Park Board
buckthorn clearing events have a coordinated second garlic mustard clearing event the
following Spring. Additionally, should the City create a sustainability commission or
group, as discussed previously, both events would be hosted by that commission and
could be supported by the Park Board if desired.
REQUESTED ACTION:
The Park Board should determine whether or not they have interest / capacity in hosting
a garlic mustard event.
Administration
CITY OF HOPKINS
Memorandum
To: Park Board Chair and Members of the Park Board
From: PeggySue Imihy Bean, AICP, Special Projects and Initiatives Manager
Date: April 23, 2024
Subject: Central Park and Pavilion RFP
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INFORMATION
Tonight, Staff will provide an overview and presentation of the planning process for
Central Park and the Hopkins Pavilion. This will include an overview of:
• A review of the design of Central Park and the Pavilion from the Master Park
System Plan
• A review of the Requests for Proposals (RFP) process
• Clarification on the two separate projects
• The proposed timeline and budget for an RFP
Following the presentation, Staff seeks and questions or clarifications from the Park
Board on this process.
REQUESTED ACTION:
None.
Administration
CITY OF HOPKINS
Memorandum
To: Park Board Chair and Members of the Park Board
From: PeggySue Imihy Bean, AICP, Special Projects and Initiatives Manager
Date: April 23, 2024
Subject: Hopkins-Minnetonka Joint Recreation Update
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INFORMATION
The following is a 2024 Summer Programming Update from Hopkins-Minnetonka Joint
Recreation:
• 571 youth registered for Hop-Kids pre-school programs (offered jointly with
Hopkins Community Ed). Programs are offered in the areas of sports, art,
science, music and dance.
• Strong interest in adult sand volleyball and basketball leagues.
o Sand volleyball – 44 teams (40 in 2023)
o Basketball – 18 teams (12 in 2023)
• Nature programs for youth expanded this summer. Offerings include
(registrations):
o Outdoor Survival Camp (30)
o Nature Art & Science Camp (9)
o Nature Detectives Camp (6)
o Wild Wanderers Camp (3)
o Eco-Inventors Camp (9)
• 22 teens are registered as volunteer Junior Leaders. They are assigned to assist
staff at the Park Adventures and Jidana Day Camp programs.
• Coaches & players from Minneapolis City Soccer, a minor league soccer team in
the twin cities, will be running a clinic for coaches and participants in the fall
youth soccer league prior to the start of the season. Soccer Saturday Kickoff is
scheduled for Saturday, August 17 at Lone Lake Park.
Ann Davy will return to the June Park Board Meeting to provide an in-person update.
REQUESTED ACTION:
None.
Administration
ARBOR DAY
CELEBRATION WITH THE City of Hopkins
Thursday, April 25, 2024
3 p.m - 5 p.m.
Between 5th and 6th
Avenues off Mainstreet
Join the City of Hopkins
We will have cookies, talk about
to celebrate Arbor Day!
Arbor Day, unveil new tree
planters, and plant a few
trees along Mainsteet!
Creek Clean Up!
Valley Park in Hopkins
Sunday May 5, 2024|1-3 PM
Help pick up trash along Nine Mile
Creek in Hopkins' Valley Park.
Equipment and snacks will be provided.
RSVP at ninemilecreek.org