IV.1. Approval of Minutes of June 17, 2025, Regular Meeting Proceedings; DomeierHOPKINS CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING PROCEEDINGS
JUNE 17, 2025
CALL TO ORDER
Pursuant to due call and notice thereof a regular meeting of the Hopkins City Council was
held on Tuesday, June 17, 2025, 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, City
Clerk Domeier, Special Projects and Initiatives Manager Imihy, Director of Planning and
Development Elverum, City Planner Krzos, Director of Public Works Pavek, City Engineer
Klingbeil and Sustainability Specialist Larson.
ADOPT AGENDA
Motion by Garrido. Second by Hunke.
Motion to Adopt the Agenda with Public Comment moved to beginning of Agenda.
Ayes: Garrido, Goodlund, Hanlon, Hunke, Kuznia
Nays: None. Motion carried.
PUBLIC COMMENT
David Day, 330 16th Avenue North, Hopkins, provided comment on Hennepin Railroad
Authority property maintenance.
PRESENTATIONS
III.1. Hopkins Raspberry Festival Update; Halverson
Raspberry Festival Co-Executive Directors Halverson and Gleason provided an update
on the 2025 Hopkins Raspberry Festival.
III.2. Hopkins Climate Solutions Fund Update; Larson
Sustainability Specialist Larson and Engineering Intern Olson provided an update on the
Hopkins Climate Solutions Fund as outlined in the staff memorandum.
CONSENT AGENDA
Motion by Kuznia. Second by Goodlund.
Motion to Approve the Consent Agenda.
1. Approval of Minutes of June 3, 2025, Regular Meeting Proceedings; Domeier
2. Approval of Temporary On-Sale Liquor License for JCI Hopkins; Domeier
3. Approval of Temporary On-Sale Liquor License for St. Gabriel the Archangel
Church; Domeier
4. Resolution Accepting Bids and Awarding Contract Supervisory Control and
Data Acquisition Phase Two Fiber Improvements; Moilanen
5. Second Reading: Ordinance Amending the Development Code for Backyard
Cottage Regulations; Krzos
Ayes: Garrido, Goodlund, Hanlon, Hunke, Kuznia
Nays: None. Motion carried.
HOPKINS CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING PROCEEDINGS
JUNE 17, 2025
NEW BUSINESS
VII.1. First Reading: Ordinance Amending the Hopkins City Code Clarifying
Certain Regulations Related to Cannabis and Hemp Businesses; Krzos
City Planner Krzos summarized City Council Report 2025-105. The proposed ordinance
changes are based on aligning the City Code language with amendments to the Cannabis
Act enacted this past legislative session as well as one change amending the date of
which the city will determine when a buffer is established.
Motion by Hunke. Second by Kuznia.
Motion to Approve for First Reading Ordinance 2025-1228 Amending the Hopkins
City Code clarifying cannabis retail regulations.
Ayes: Garrido, Goodlund, Hanlon, Hunke, Kuznia
Nays: None. Motion carried.
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
Garrido, second by Goodlund, the meeting was unanimously adjourned at 7 p.m.
Respectfully Submitted,
Amy Domeier, City Clerk