IV.1. Minutes of the May 21, 2024, Regular Meeting ProceedingsHOPKINS CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING PROCEEDINGS
MAY 21, 2024
CALL TO ORDER
Pursuant to due call and notice thereof a regular meeting of the Hopkins City Council was
held on Tuesday, May 21, 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, Deputy City Clerk Baker, Planning and Economic
Development Director Elverum, Community Development Manager Needham, Finance
Director Bishop, and Special Projects and Initiatives Manager Imihy.
ADOPT AGENDA
Motion by Balan. Second by Goodlund.
Motion to Adopt the Agenda.
Ayes: Balan, Garrido, Goodlund, Hanlon, Hunke
Nays: None. Motion carried.
PRESENTATIONS
III.1. Proclamation Commemorating LGBTQIA+ Pride Month (Pride Month); Imihy
Special Projects and Initiatives Manager Imihy summarized City Council Report 2024-
068. The second annual Hopkins Pride Festival will be held downtown on June 15, 2024,
and will bring together local businesses, residents, and visitors in celebration and
solidarity with the LGBTQIA+ community.
Motion by Garrido. Second by Hunke.
Motion to Adopt a Proclamation for LGBTQIA+ Pride Month (Pride Month) in
Hopkins, and to hang Pride flags from every other flagpole along Mainstreet.
Ayes: Balan, Garrido, Goodlund, Hanlon, Hunke
Nays: None. Motion carried.
III.2. Local Affordable Housing Aid; Needham/Elverum
Community Development Manager Needham provided an overview of the Local
Affordable Housing Aid (LAHA) program passed in 2023, as well as an update on housing
trust funds and the low-income rental classification program, also known as the 4d
program. Staff requested guidance on the preferred use of LAHA funds . Council Members
discussed their personal preferences with a potential 4d program, pending further
analysis per Council Member Garrido’s request, being the most popular.
CONSENT AGENDA
Motion by Hunke. Second by Goodlund.
Motion to Approve the Consent Agenda.
1. Minutes of the May 7, 2024, Regular Meeting Proceedings
2. Minutes of the May 15, 2024, Special Meeting Proceedings
3. Approval of Business Licenses; Domeier
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MAY 21, 2024
4. Approval of Liquor License Renewals for the term of July 1, 2024, to June 30,
2025; Domeier
5. Approval of Temporary Liquor License for JCI Hopkins; Domeier
Ayes: Balan, Garrido, Goodlund, Hanlon, Hunke
Nays: None. Motion carried.
NEW BUSINESS
VII.1. Resolution Awarding the Sale of $8,785,000 General Obligation Bonds, Series
2024A; Bishop
Finance Director Bishop summarized City Council Report 2024-066 and amended the
principal amount from $9,375,000 to $8,785,000. The 2024A bond issue is being sold to
finance three purposes: the 2024 street and utility reconstruction project in the Central
Avenues; the 2025 mill and overlay projects in the Central Avenues; and the 2024 Water
& Sewer Utility Projects: Meter Replacement, SCADA Fiber and Lift
Station #2 Rehabilitation. Stacie Kvilvang, of Ehlers Public Finance Advisors, made
herself available for questions.
Motion by Hunke. Second by Garrido.
Motion to Adopt Resolution No. 2024-040: Awarding the Sale of General
Obligation Bonds, Series 2024A, in the original aggregate principal amount of
$8,785,000; fixing their form and specification; directing their execution and
delivery; and providing for their payment.
Ayes: Balan, Garrido, Goodlund, Hanlon, Hunke
Nays: None. Motion carried.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Mayor Hanlon shared the City Council meeting schedule. City Manager Mornson shared
a note of praise from Shaw-Lundquist in regard to working with City staff on the Vista 44
project.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the City Council, and upon a motion by
Hunke, second by Goodlund, the meeting was unanimously adjourned at 7:09 p.m.
Respectfully Submitted,
David Baker, Deputy City Clerk