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IV.1. Approval of Minutes of May 6, 2025, Regular Meeting Proceedings; DomeierHOPKINS CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING PROCEEDINGS MAY 6, 2025 CALL TO ORDER Pursuant to due call and notice thereof a regular meeting of the Hopkins City Council was held on Tuesday, May 6, 2025, 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, City Clerk Domeier, Director of Planning and Development Elverum, Community Development Manager Needham, Finance Director Bishop, Director of Public Works Pavek and City Attorney Riggs. ADOPT AGENDA Motion by Hunke. Second by Kuznia. Motion to Adopt the Agenda. Ayes: Garrido, Goodlund, Hanlon, Hunke, Kuznia Nays: None. Motion carried. PRESENTATIONS III.1. Low Salt Design Pilot City; Klingbeil Director of Planning and Economic Development Elverum along Connie Fortin from Bolton and Menk shared more about the program. III.2. Proclamation Recognizing Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month; Casella Assistant City Manager Casella summarized City Council Report 2025 -076. The City of Hopkins would like to proclaim May as Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month to recognize and appreciate the city’s AAPI residents and employees and to recommit to a spirit of community where all people feel safe and respected, and diversity is celebrated. Motion by Garrido. Second by Hunke. Motion to Adopt a Proclamation recognizing May as Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month in Hopkins. Ayes: Garrido, Goodlund, Hanlon, Hunke, Kuznia Nays: None. Motion carried. III.3. Proclamation Declaring May as Bike Month; Needham Community Development Manager Needham summarized City Council Report 2025-080. During this celebration of bikes and the people who ride them, Hopkins and cities across the nation are called upon to get as many people riding as possible. Motion by Garrido. Second by Hunke. Motion to Adopt a Proclamation Declaring May as Bike Month . HOPKINS CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING PROCEEDINGS MAY 6, 2025 Ayes: Garrido, Goodlund, Hanlon, Hunke, Kuznia Nays: None. Motion carried. CONSENT AGENDA Motion by Kuznia. Second by Hunke. Motion to Approve the Consent Agenda. 1. Approval of Minutes of April 15, 2025, Regular Meeting Proceedings; Domeier 2. Approval of Use Agreement between the City of Hopkins and the Hopkins Farmers Market; Elverum 3. Approval of Cost Share Agreement between Nine Mile Creek Watershed District and the City of Hopkins; Imihy 4. Approval of Amendment to the 2025 -2029 Equipment Replacement Plan for Distributed Antenna System; Bishop 5. Resolution Approving an On Sale Wine and 3.2% Malt Liquor License for Veraison, LLC DBA The Vine Room; Domeier 6. Resolution Approving an Off-Sale Intoxicating Liquor License for Cellar Hand, LLC DBA The Vine Shop; Domeier 7. Extension of On-Sale Liquor License for Pizza Luce VI, Inc. DBA Pizza Luce VI; Domeier 8. Second Reading: Ordinance Establishing Summit on 7 Housing Improvement Area; Needham 9. Ratify Checks Issued in April, 2025; Bishop Ayes: Garrido, Goodlund, Hanlon, Hunke, Kuznia Nays: None. Motion carried. PUBLIC HEARINGS V.1 Resolution Approving a Housing Improvement Fee for the Summit on 7 Housing Improvement Area; Needham Community Development Manager Needham summarized City Council Report 2025-072. The fees are established based on the square footage of the unit, according to the Condominium declaration. Annual fees range from $5,033 to $9,478 per unit. Homeowners will have the opportunity to prepay the fee or pay the fee over the 20 -year term. Ms. Needham stated that no comments were received prior to the meeting. Council Member Goodlund said the City Council received an email from a resident. That resident was at the meeting but chose not to provide public comment. Mayor Hanlon opened the Public Hearing at 6:51 p.m. Motion by Hunke. Second by Kuznia. Motion to Close the Public Hearing. Ayes: Garrido, Goodlund, Hanlon, Hunke, Kuznia Nays: None. Motion carried. The Public Hearing closed at 6:52 p.m. Motion by Kuznia. Second by Garrido. Motion to Approve Resolution 2025-031 setting fees for Summit on 7 HIA HOPKINS CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING PROCEEDINGS MAY 6, 2025 Ayes: Garrido, Goodlund, Hanlon, Hunke, Kuznia Nays: None. Motion carried. V.2. Central Park Stormwater Plan; Pavek Director of Public Works Pavek and Mike Waltman with Bolton & Menk summarized City Council Report 2025-083. As a part of the City’s application to the Clean Water Revolving Fund, the city must prepare a stormwater plan and then hold a public hearing for any comments to be made on the plan. Mayor Hanlon opened the Public Hearing at 7:00 p.m. City Manager Mornson stated that no comments were received prior to the meeting. Motion by Goodlund. Second by Kuznia. Motion to Close the Public Hearing. Ayes: Garrido, Goodlund, Hanlon, Hunke, Kuznia Nays: None. Motion carried. The Public Hearing closed at 7:02 p.m. NEW BUSINESS VII.1. Resolution Adopting Stormwater Plan for Central Park; Pavek Motion by Kuznia. Second by Hunke. Motion to Adopt Resolution 2025-037 Adopting the Stormwater Plan for Central Park.. Ayes: Garrido, Goodlund, Hanlon, Hunke, Kuznia Nays: None. Motion carried. VII.2. Resolution Receiving Proposed Charter Amendment, Adopting Title and Ballot Question Language Pertaining to Proposed Amendment to the City Hopkins City Charter and Ordering Special Election (Setting Mayoral Term to Four Years); Domeier City Clerk Domeier summarized City Council Report 2025-074. The summary included three components related to the proposed amendment to transition the length of the mayoral term from two to four years. Motion by Hunke. Second by Garrido. Motion to Adopt Resolution 2025-033, A Resolution Receiving Proposed Charter Amendment, Adopting Title and Ballot Question Language Pertaining to Proposed Amendment to the City of Hopkins City Charter and Ordering Special Election (Setting Mayoral Term to Four Years). Ayes: Garrido, Hanlon, Hunke, Kuznia Nays: Goodlund. Motion carried. HOPKINS CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING PROCEEDINGS MAY 6, 2025 VII.3. Resolution Receiving Proposed Charter Amendment, Adopting Title and Ballot Question Language Pertaining to Proposed Amendment to the City Hopkins City Charter and Ordering Special Election (Transitioning to Even-Year Elections); Domeier City Clerk Domeier summarized City Council Report 2025 -073. The summary included three components related to the proposed amendment to transition from odd -year elections to even-year elections. Motion by Hunke. Second by Kuznia. Motion to Adopt Resolution 2025-032, A Resolution Receiving Proposed Charter Amendment, Adopting Title and Ballot Question Language Pertaining to Proposed Amendment to the City of Hopkins City Charter and Ordering Special Election (Transitioning to Even-Year Elections). Ayes: Garrido, Goodlund, Hanlon, Hunke, Kuznia Nays: None. Motion carried. VII.4. Approval of Micromobility Sharing Services License Agreement between the City of Hopkins and Pheenix USH, LLC DBA Spin; Elverum Director of Planning and Economic Development Elverum summarized City Council Report 2025-082. Hopkins’ 2025 Spin contract agreement is very similar to the 2023 version and has been reviewed by Public Works and Kennedy & Graven. Motion by Garrido. Second by Hunke. Motion to Approve the Micromobility Sharing Services License Agreement between the City of Hopkins and Pheenix USH LLC., D/B/A Spin. Ayes: Garrido, Goodlund, Hanlon, Hunke, Kuznia Nays: None. Motion carried. VII.5. Fourth Quarter Financial Update Finance Director Bishop provided the update based on preliminary and unaudited results. Audit field work was completed in the second week of April. Financial Statements are required to be issued by June 30. PUBLIC COMMENT Marti Priest, 110 12th Avenue North, Hopkins, provided comments about autism and how Hopkins can continue to be a great home for those with it. ANNOUNCEMENTS Mayor Hanlon shared the City Council meeting schedule. HOPKINS CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING PROCEEDINGS MAY 6, 2025 ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to come before the City Council, and upon motion by Hunke, second by Kuznia, the meeting was unanimously adjourned at 7:43 p.m. Respectfully Submitted, Amy Domeier, City Clerk