IV.1. Minutes of the September 10, 2024, Regular Meeting ProceedingsHOPKINS CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING PROCEEDINGS
SEPTEMBER 10, 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 6:30 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, City Clerk Domeier, Director of Planning and Economic
Development Elverum, Director of Public Works Autio, City Engineer Klingbeil, Finance
Director Bishop, Special Projects and Initiatives Manager Imihy Bean, Fire Chief
Specken, Deputy Fire Chief Wenshau and City Attorney Sathe.
ADOPT AGENDA
Mayor Hanlon changed the Presentations items 1 and 2 order and stated the addition of
Consent Agenda Item 4 a Resolution of Support for an Application to the Minnesota
Brownfield Gap Financing Program.
Motion by Garrido. Second by Hunke.
Motion to Adopt the Agenda with the Addition to the Consent Agenda.
Ayes: Garrido, Goodlund, Hanlon, Hunke, Kuznia
Nays: None. Motion carried.
PRESENTATIONS
III.1. Proclamation for Hispanic Heritage Month; Imihy Bean
Special Projects and Initiatives Manager Imihy Bean shared information about Hispanic
Heritage Month. Costa Rica Ballroom shared more information about the Latino Cultural
Celebration scheduled for Sunday, September 15. A request was made to fund the event
in the future.
III.2. Oath of Office – Deputy Fire Chief Wenshau; Specken/Domeier
Fire Chief Specken introduced the City’s first Deputy Fire Chief Wenshau to the City
Council. City Clerk Domeier issued the Oath of Office to Mr. Wenshau.
III.3. 11th Avenue Corridor Study; Klingbeil
City Engineer Klingbeil shared the report that identified opportunities along the corridor
and cohesive vision for projects allowing incremental projects to be part of a larger, holistic
improvement. Brief discussion was held about grand opportunities, CIP funding, creating
safer spaces, stop sign and signal locations, project partnerships, snow removal, trail
access connections, pedestrian lighting, pedestrian crossing updates and curb
extensions.
CONSENT AGENDA
Motion by Hunke. Second by Kuznia.
Motion to Approve the Consent Agenda.
1. Minutes of the September 3, 2024, Regular Meeting Proceedings
HOPKINS CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING PROCEEDINGS
SEPTEMBER 10, 2024
2. Second Reading: Ordinance 2024-1214 Rezoning 100 Jackson Ave. N.; Krzos
3. Award of Contract for Central Park RFP; Imihy Bean
4. Resolution of Support for an Application to the Minnesota Brownfield Gap
Financing Program; Imihy Bean
Ayes: Garrido, Goodlund, Hanlon, Hunke, Kuznia
Nays: None. Motion carried.
NEW BUSINESS
VII.1. Order Feasibility Report for Central Avenues Improvements Project; Klingbeil
City Engineer Klingbeil summarized City Council Report 2024-108. At the September 3,
City Council meeting the Central Avenues Phase 2 Scoping Study Report, ordered by
Council at the April 16 City Council Meeting, was presented. At that meeting, staff was
directed to prepare to begin to prepare to order a feasibility report in accordance with
Option A in the report.
Motion by Hunke. Second by Garrido.
Motion to Adopt Resolution 2024-056 ordering the preparation of a feasibility
report for the Central Avenues Improvements and authorizing Mayor and City
Manager to enter into an agreement with Bolton and Menk, Inc. to prepare the
report.
Ayes: Garrido, Goodlund, Hanlon, Hunke, Kuznia
Nays: None. Motion carried.
VII.2. Second Quarter Financial Report; Bishop
Finance Director Bishop provided the second quarter operating results.
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
Goodlund, second by Hunke, the meeting was unanimously adjourned at 7:42 p.m.
Respectfully Submitted,
Amy Domeier, City Clerk