07-15-2025 City Council MeetingHOPKINS CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING PROCEEDINGS
JULY 15, 2025
CALL TO ORDER
Pursuant to due call and notice thereof a regular meeting of the Hopkins City Council was
held on Tuesday, June 15, 2025, at 6:44 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, Community Development Manager Needham, Director of Public
Works Pavek, City Engineer Klingbeil, Finance Director Bishop, Police Chief Johnson,
Fire Chief Specken, Activity Center Program Coordinator Kivett and City Attorney Riggs.
ADOPT AGENDA
Motion by Hunke. Second by Goodlund.
Motion to Adopt the Agenda.
Ayes: Garrido, Goodlund, Hanlon, Hunke, Kuznia
Nays: None. Motion carried.
PRESENTATIONS
III.1. Introduction and Oath of Office for Police Sergeant and Police Officer;
Johnson/Domeier
Police Chief Johnson introduced Hopkins Police Sergeant Lucas Wilcox and Officer Nick
Miller. Following Mr. Johnson’s presentation, City Clerk Domeier issue d the Oaths of
Office.
III.2. Appointment of Planning & Zoning Commissioner and Oath of Office; Domeier
Special Projects and Initiatives Manager Imihy summarized City Council Report 2025-
120. Pete Weichert was recommended to serve on the Planning and Zoning Commission
through June 30, 2027.
Motion by Garrido. Second by Kuznia.
Motion to appoint Pete Wiechert to the Planning & Zoning Commission, with a
term ending on June 30, 2027.
Ayes: Garrido, Goodlund, Hanlon, Hunke, Kuznia
Nays: None. Motion carried.
City Clerk Domeier issued the Oath of Office.
III.3. Hopkins Digital Access Initiative; Kivett
Activity Center Program Coordinator and Representatives from the Hopkins Digital
Access Initiative provided an update on their community driven efforts.
III.4. 2024 Audit and Annual Comprehensive Financial Report; Bishop
Justin Nilson, ABDO Partner, presented the Auditor’s Report dated June 30, 2025.
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CONSENT AGENDA
Motion by Hunke. Second by Garrido.
Motion to Approve the Consent Agenda.
1. Approval of Minutes of June 17, 2025, Regular Meeting Proceedings; Domeier
2. Approval of Temporary Liquor License for BPOE Lodge 2221 DBA Hopkins
Elks Lodge; Domeier
3. Approval of Extension of On-Sale Liquor License for LTD Brewing LLC DBA
LTD Brewing Co.; Domeier
4. Approval of Memorandum of Understanding between City of Hopkins and IAFF
Local No. 1275; Imihy
5. Approval of Livable Communities Grant Agreement and Authorization for Staff
to Execute Sub-Grant Agreement with Footprint Development LLC; Needham
6. Approval of Joint Powers Agreement between Minnesota State Fire Marshal
Division and City of Hopkins for Hazardous Materials Response Team;
Specken
7. Approval of Purchase and Development Agreements for 501 Mainstreet and
15 6th Avenue North and 525 Mainstreet between the Hopkins Housing and
Redevelopment Authority, the City of Hopkins and Footprint Development,
LLC; Elverum
8. Resolution of Support for Met Council Livable Communities Act Grant
Application; Needham
9. Resolution Establishing the Designated Routes for the Municipal State Aid
System for the City of Hopkins, MN; Klingbeil
10. Resolution Awarding Contract for Well #6 Generator Addition; Klingbeil
11. Execution of a Termination of Lease Agreement with the Hopkins Historical
Society for property located at 907 Mainstreet; Imihy
12. Second Reading: Ordinance Amending the Hopkins City Code Clarifying
Certain Regulations Related to Cannabis and Hemp Businesses; Krzos
13. Ratify Checks Issued in June, 2025; Bishop
Ayes: Garrido, Goodlund, Hanlon, Hunke, Kuznia
Nays: None. Motion carried.
NEW BUSINESS
VII.1. Approval of Grant Agreement with the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency
Central Park; Imihy
Special Projects and Initiative Manager Imihy, representatives with Bolton and Menk and
Nine Mile Creek Watershed District summarized City Council Report 2025-114. The City
has been awarded $5 million dollars from the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency
(MPCA) through a Stormwater Implementation Grant to address flooding and stormwater
issues which regularly impact adjacent property, field quality within the park, and
downstream issues for Nine Mile Creek.
The City Council thanked staff for their work on obtaining grants and partnerships to use
for funding the project. City Council concerns were also shared about the overall financial
picture and any potential tax levy. With those financial concerns, Mayor Hanlon and
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Council Member Goodlund requested staff bring funding options to the City Council on
August 4.
Motion by Hanlon. Second by Garrido.
Motion to authorize staff to enter into a grant agreement for $4,999,782 with the
Minnesota Pollution Control Agency for Central Park with a report back to the
Council on August 4 on the financial stacking that shows limited tax levy
implications.
Ayes: Garrido, Goodlund, Hanlon, Hunke, Kuznia
Nays: None. Motion carried.
NEW BUSINESS
VII.2. Resolution Stating the Intention of the City to Issue Taxable General
Obligation Housing Improvement Bonds, Series 2025B, in the Original Aggregate
Principal Amount of Approximately $4,615,000; and Taking Other Actions with
Respect Thereto; Bishop
Finance Director Bishop summarized City Council Report 2025-123. The Series 2025B
bonds will be used to finance improvements to the Summit on 7 building located at 1502
5th St. N. The bonds are general obligations of the City, however they will be paid from
Housing Improvement Area fees applied to each unit. There is no tax levy required for the
bonds. All costs are paid by the owners of Summit on 7.
Motion by Kuznia. Second by Hunke.
Motion to adopt Resolution 2025-045: Stating the Intention of the City to Issue
Taxable General Obligation Housing Improvement Bonds, Series 2025B, in the
Original Aggregate Principal Amount of Approximately $4,615,000; and Taking
Other Actions with Respect Thereto.
Ayes: Garrido, Goodlund, Hanlon, Hunke, Kuznia
Nays: None. Motion carried.
PUBLIC COMMENT
James Winter, Hopkins resident requested a skate park be built in Burnes Park.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Mayor Hanlon shared the City Council meeting schedule. City Manager Mornson
complimented Beth Kivett’s work on the digital access initiative program and shared the
upcoming retirements of Fire Chief Specken and Center for the Arts Director Lynn
Anderson.
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ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the City Council, and upon motion by
Hunke, second by Goodlund, the meeting was unanimously adjourned at 8:47 p.m.
Respectfully Submitted,
Amy Domeier, City Clerk