05-20-2025 City Council Closed MeetingHOPKINS CITY COUNCIL
CLOSED MEETING PROCEEDINGS
MAY 20, 2025
CALL TO ORDER
Pursuant to due call and notice thereof a closed meeting of the Hopkins City Council was
held on Tuesday, May 20, 2025, at 7:41 p.m. in the Raspberry Room 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, Deputy
City Clerk Baker, Director of Planning and Development Elverum, Finance Director
Bishop, City Attorney Riggs, Attorney Alsop, and Ehlers Advisor Kvilvang.
Motion by Kuznia. Second by Hunke.
Motion to go into closed session pursuant to Minnesota Statutes, Sections
13D.05, subdivision 3(b), to conduct a closed session pursuant to the attorney-
client privilege to engage in confidential attorney-client communications and
litigation strategy related to a pending litigation matter: Alatus Development LLC
vs. Minnehaha Creek Watershed District, Hennepin County District Court File No.
27-CV-25-8066.
Ayes: Garrido, Goodlund, Hanlon, Hunke, Kuznia
Nays: None. Motion carried.
Motion by Garrido. Second by Kuznia.
Motion to go out of closed session.
Ayes: Garrido, Goodlund, Hanlon, Hunke, Kuznia
Nays: None. Motion carried.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the City Council, and upon motion by
Kuznia, second by Garrido, the meeting was unanimously adjourned at 8:00 p.m.
Respectfully Submitted,
David Baker, Deputy City Clerk