09-03-2024 City Council MeetingHOPKINS CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING PROCEEDINGS
SEPTEMBER 3, 2024
CALL TO ORDER
Pursuant to due call and notice thereof a regular meeting of the Hopkins City Council was
held on Tuesday, September 3, 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 Garrido, Goodlund,
Hunke, and Kuznia attending. Others attending included City Manager Mornson,
Assistant City Manager Casella, Deputy City Clerk Baker, Director of Planning and
Economic Development Elverum, Planner Krzos, Director of Public Works Autio, City
Engineer Klingbeil, Finance Director Bishop, and City Attorney Riggs.
ADOPT AGENDA
Motion by Hunke. Second by Garrido.
Motion to Adopt the Agenda.
Ayes: Garrido, Goodlund, Hanlon, Hunke, Kuznia
Nays: None. Motion carried.
CONSENT AGENDA
Motion by Hunke. Second by Goodlund.
Motion to Approve the Consent Agenda.
1. Minutes of the August 20, 2024, Regular Meeting Proceedings
2. Ratify Checks Issued in August, 2024; Bishop
3. Second Reading: Ordinance 2024-1211 Amending the Hopkins Development
Code; Krzos
Ayes: Garrido, Goodlund, Hanlon, Hunke, Kuznia
Nays: None. Motion carried.
NEW BUSINESS
VII.1. First Reading: Ordinance 2024-1214 Rezoning 100 Jackson Ave. N.; Krzos
City Planner Krzos summarized City Council Report 2024-104. Cargill Incorporated, the
property owner of 100 Jackson Ave N, requested a Zoning Map Amendment (Rezoning).
The request would rezone the subject property to RX-TOD to facilitate an administratively
processed lot combination of the two parcels.
Motion by Hunke. Second by Kuznia.
Motion to Adopt Resolution 2024-054 Approving a first reading of Ordinance 2024-
1214 Rezoning 100 Jackson Ave N from IX-S with a Planned Unit Development to
RX-TOD with a Planned Unit Development.
Ayes: Garrido, Goodlund, Hanlon, Hunke, Kuznia
Nays: None. Motion carried.
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VII.2. Central Avenues Improvements Scoping Study – City Project 2024-10;
Klingbeil
City Engineer Klingbeil and Nick Amatuccio with Bolton and Menk provided the results of
the topographic survey and the scoping study for the Central Avenues Phase 2
Improvements. Council reached a general consensus that Option A was preferable based
on cost and timeframe.
VII.3. Resolution Approving the Proposed 2025 Tax Levy, Proposed 2025 General
Fund Budget and Setting Budget Meeting Date; Bishop
Finance Director Bishop summarized City Council Report 2024-099. The city is required
to certify a proposed tax levy and submit it to Hennepin County by September 30, 2024.
The budget hearing is scheduled for December 2, 2024, at 6:30 p.m.
Motion by Hunke. Second by Garrido.
Motion to Approve Resolution 2024-051 Approving the Proposed 2025 Tax Levy,
Setting Debt Service Levels at Amounts Under Those Required in the Bond
Documents, Approving the Proposed 2025 Budget and Setting the Budget Meeting
Date.
Ayes: Garrido, Hanlon, Hunke, Kuznia
Nays: Goodlund. Motion carried.
VII.4. Resolution Approving the Proposed 2025 HRA/EDA Tax Levy; Bishop
Finance Director Bishop summarized City Council Report 2024-106. The city is required
to certify a proposed tax levy and submit it to Hennepin County by September 30, 2024.
Motion by Garrido. Second by Kuznia.
Motion to Approve Resolution 2024-055 Approving the Proposed 2025 HRA/EDA
Tax Levy.
Ayes: Garrido, Goodlund, Hanlon, Hunke, Kuznia
Nays: None. Motion carried.
PUBLIC COMMENT
Jean Hammond, 338 8th Avenue N, expressed her disappointment in the Council’s
handling of City finances.
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
Hunke, second by Garrido, the meeting was unanimously adjourned at 7:50 p.m.
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Respectfully Submitted,
David Baker, Deputy City Clerk