09-18-2024 City Council MeetingHOPKINS CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING PROCEEDINGS
SEPTEMBER 18, 2024
CALL TO ORDER
Pursuant to due call and notice thereof a regular meeting of the Hopkins City Council was
held on Wednesday, September 18, 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, Planner Krzos, Community Development Manager Needham,
Special Projects and Initiatives Manager Imihy Bean and City Attorney Riggs.
ADOPT AGENDA
Mayor Hanlon proposed allowing a public comment related to cannabis during item the
Old Business item.
Motion by Hunke. Second by Goodlund.
Motion to Adopt the Agenda with the amendment.
Ayes: Garrido, Goodlund, Hanlon, Hunke, Kuznia
Nays: None. Motion carried.
PRESENTATIONS
III.1. Charter Commission Update; Domeier/Lenz
City Clerk Domeier and Charter Commission Chair Lenz provided an update on the recent
Charter Commission meetings and proposed City Charter Amendments. Discussion was
held about the Charter Commission role, legislative issues and the proposed
amendments. The public hearings for the four amendments will be held on Tuesday,
October 1 at 6:30 p.m.
CONSENT AGENDA
Motion by. Second by .
Motion to Approve the Consent Agenda.
1. Minutes of the September 10, 2024, Regular Meeting Proceedings
2. Resolution Approving an Off-Sale Intoxicating Liquor License for Mahadev LLC
DBA MGM Hopkins; Domeier
3. Approval of 2024-2025 Union Contract with IAFF #1275 and Corresponding
MOUs; Casella
Ayes: Garrido, Goodlund, Hanlon, Hunke, Kuznia
Nays: None. Motion carried.
OLD BUSINESS
VI.1. Continued Cannabis Business Discussion; Krzos
City Planner Krzos requested the additional input and discussion on the cannabis retail
registrations, retail separation requirements, and municipal cannabis sales study. The
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City Council supported moving forward with three to five retail registrations and a 350 -
foot buffer from parks and schools but did not support doing a study for municipal sales.
William Anderson, 102 Wayside Road West, Hopkins, shared his concerns about the
cannabis regulations.
NEW BUSINESS
VII.1. Resolution Establishing Legislative Policy 7-I Housing Improvement Area
Policy; Needham
Community Development Manager Needham summarized City Council Report 2024-114.
The proposed HIA policy has been updated to reflect current State Statute and best
practices and will be located within the legislative policy manual.
Motion by Kuznia. Second by Hunke.
Motion to Adopt Resolution 2024-058 Establishing Legislative Policy 7-I – Housing
Improvement Area Policy.
Ayes: Garrido, Goodlund, Hanlon, Hunke, Kuznia
Nays: None. Motion carried.
VII.2. Disposition of City-Owned Property; Elverum
Director of Planning and Development Elverum led discussion to determine the City
Council’s interest in selling one or more parcels owned by the City/HRA. The City Council
supported moving forward with RFPs for Lot 800, 15 6th Avenue North, 501 Mainstreet,
and 525 Mainstreet.
PUBLIC COMMENT
Al Breitbarth, 613 7th Avenue South, Hopkins, shared his concern about some code
enforcement issues 605 7th Avenue South and lack of handicap parking on Mainstreet.
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
Kuznia, second by Goodlund, the meeting was unanimously adjourned at 7:54 p.m.
Respectfully Submitted,
Amy Domeier, City Clerk