06-03-2025 City Council MeetingHOPKINS CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING PROCEEDINGS
JUNE 3, 2025
CALL TO ORDER
Pursuant to due call and notice thereof a regular meeting of the Hopkins City Council was
held on Tuesday, June 3, 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, Deputy City Clerk Baker, Special Projects and
Initiatives Manager Imihy, Director of Planning and Development Elverum, City Planner
Krzos, Fire Chief Specken, Deputy Fire Chief Wenshau, and City Attorney Ketchum.
ADOPT AGENDA
Motion by . Second by .
Motion to Adopt the Agenda.
Ayes: Garrido, Goodlund, Hanlon, Hunke, Kuznia
Nays: None. Motion carried.
PRESENTATIONS
III.1. Appointment of New Commissioners and Oath of Office; Baker
Deputy City Clerk Baker administered the oath of office to new Park Board and Planning
& Zoning commissioners.
Motion by Kuznia. Second by Hunke.
Motion to appoint Amy Shadis and Annette Wilkus to the Park Board; reappoint
Callie Flynn and Wendy Woodfill to the Park Board; appoint Adam Minter and
Michael Ujifusa to the Planning & Zoning Commission; and reappoint Diane Ilstrup
to the Planning & Zoning Commission, all with terms ending on June 30, 2027.
Ayes: Garrido, Goodlund, Hanlon, Hunke, Kuznia
Nays: None. Motion carried.
III.2. Proclamation Commemorating Juneteenth; Imihy
Special Projects and Initiatives Manager Imihy summarized City Council Report 2025-
103. The City of Hopkins wishes to commemorate Juneteenth and the history and
meaning it carries with staff members, volunteers, and residents.
Motion by Kuznia. Second by Hunke.
Motion to adopt a Proclamation commemorating June 19th, 2025, as Juneteenth
in Hopkins.
Ayes: Garrido, Goodlund, Hanlon, Hunke, Kuznia
Nays: None. Motion carried.
CONSENT AGENDA
Motion by Garrido. Second by Kuznia.
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Motion to Approve the Consent Agenda.
1. Approval of Minutes of May 20, 2025, Regular Meeting Proceedings; Domeier
2. Approval of Minutes of May 20, 2025, Closed Meeting Proceedings; Domeier
3. Ratify Checks Issued in May, 2025; Bishop
Ayes: Garrido, Goodlund, Hanlon, Hunke, Kuznia
Nays: None. Motion carried.
NEW BUSINESS
VII.1. First Reading: Zoning Text Amendment – Backyard Cottages; Krzos
City Planner Krzos summarized City Council Report 2025-101. City staff are
recommending an amendment to the Development Code regulations that would modify
regulations for backyard cottages (detached accessory dwelling units). The changes to
the Code would allow these structures to be built closer to principal buildings as well as
increasing the allowed height and square footage.
Discussion was held regarding the rear and side yard setbacks, building materials and
neighborhood character.
Motion by Hunke. Second by Kuznia.
Motion to Adopt Resolution 2025-040 approving a first reading of Ordinance 2025-
1227 amending the Development Code for Backyard Cottage Regulations.
Ayes: Garrido, Goodlund, Hanlon, Hunke, Kuznia
Nays: None. Motion carried.
VII.2. Preliminary Development Agreement – 102 10th Ave N; Elverum
Director of Planning and Development Elverum summarized City Council Report 2025-
099. Following a closed-door meeting in January, City Council chose to continue
conversations with Kaleidoscope on the 102 10th Avenue North site through a Preliminary
Development Agreement. Representatives from Kaleidoscope provided more information
about the proposed project.
Motion by Hunke. Second by Garrido.
Motion to approve Preliminary Development Agreement between the City of
Hopkins and Kaleidoscope – Brighter Living LLC.
Ayes: Garrido, Goodlund, Hanlon, Hunke, Kuznia
Nays: None. Motion carried.
VII.3. Amend 2025 General Fund Budget for Full Time Firefighter Positions;
Mornson/Specken
City Manager Mornson and Fire Chief Specken summarized City Council Report 2025-
098. A proposed budget amendment of $88,000 would allow Hopkins Fire Department
to hire two additional full-time firefighters and would reduce the use of paid on call and
part-time firefighters.
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Motion by Goodlund. Second by Kuznia.
Motion to Amend the 2025 General Fund Budget and Authorize an Expenditure
Increase of $88,000.
Ayes: Garrido, Goodlund, Hanlon, Hunke, Kuznia
Nays: None. Motion carried.
PUBLIC COMMENT
Lynn Baulick, 5th Avenue North, shared comments about the amount of time the Fire
Department spends at Augustana Chapel View.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Mayor Hanlon shared the City Council meeting schedule.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the City Council, and upon motion by
Hunke, second by Garrdo, the meeting was unanimously adjourned at 7:49 p.m.
Respectfully Submitted,
Amy Domeier, City Clerk