08-26-2024HOPKINS PARK BOARD
REGULAR MEETING PROCEEDINGS
AUGUST 26, 2024
CALL TO ORDER
Pursuant to due call and notice thereof a regular meeting of the Hopkins Park Board
was held on Monday, August 26, 2024, at 6:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers at City Hall,
1010 1st Street South.
Chair Hanneman called the meeting to order with Vice Chair Lyksett and Members
Boor, Flynn, Miller, Stiele, Woodfill, and Youth Member Johnson attending. Others in
attendance included Special Projects and Initiatives Manager Imihy , Deputy City Clerk
Baker.
ADOPT AGENDA
Motion by Stiele Second by Boor
Motion to Adopt the Agenda.
Ayes: Boor, Flynn, Hanneman, Lyksett, Miller, Stiele
Nays: None. Motion carried.
COMMUNITY COMMENT
CONSENT AGENDA
Motion by Stiele Second by Lyksett
Motion to Approve the Consent Agenda.
1. Minutes of the June 24, 2024 Park Board Meeting
Ayes: Boor, Flynn, Hanneman, Lyksett, Miller, Stiele
Nays: None. Motion carried.
GENERAL BUSINESS
V.1. Current Planning Projects Update; Imihy
Special Projects and Initiatives Manager Imihy introduced new Park Board member
Elizabeth Boor and provided updates on current planning projects, including Nine Mile
Creek Watershed District’s involvement in the Central Park project, award of the
planning contract for Central Park to Bolton & Menk, and future community
engagement sessions planned for Oakes Park.
V.2. Buckthorn Event; Imihy
Motion by Stiele Second by Miller
Motion to Table Remaining Agenda Items until September Meeting.
Ayes: Boor, Flynn, Hanneman, Lyksett, Miller, Stiele
Nays: None. Motion carried.
GENERAL PARK UPDATE
HOPKINS PARK BOARD
REGULAR MEETING PROCEEDINGS
AUGUST 26, 2024
PARK AREA ASSIGNMENT REPORTS
VII.1. Burnes, Buffer; Woodfill
VII.2. Park Valley, Oakes; Stiele
VII.3. Maetzold, Valley; Hanneman
VII.4. Harley, Elmo; Flynn
VII.5. Downtown, Central; Miller
VII.6. Cottageville, Minnehaha Creek Preserve; Johnson
VII.7. Interlachen, Hiawatha; OPEN
VII.8. Shady Oak Beach, Hilltop; Lyksett
ANNOUNCEMENTS
ADJOURNMENT
Due to inclement weather, and upon a motion by Stiele, second by Woodfill, the
meeting was unanimously adjourned at 7:00 p.m.
Respectfully Submitted,
David Baker, Deputy City Clerk