PZ Minutes 06-24-2025HOPKINS PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION
REGULAR MEETING PROCEEDINGS
TUESDAY, JUNE 24, 2025
CALL TO ORDER
Pursuant to due call and notice thereof a regular meeting of the Hopkins Planning &
Zoning Commission was held on Tuesday, June 24, 2025 at 6:30 p.m. in the Council
Chambers at Hopkins City Hall, 1010 1st Street South.
Vice-Chairperson Miller called the meeting to order with Commission Members
Montgomery, Ilstrup and Wright attending. Chairperson Terrill and Commissioner
Fauchald were absent. Also present was City Planner Krzos, Sustainability Specialist
Larson and City Engineer Klingbeil.
ADOPT AGENDA
Motion by Ilstrup. Second by Montgomery.
Motion Adopt Agenda as amended.
Ayes: Miller, Montgomery, Wright, Ilstrup
Nays: None. Absent: Terrill, Fauchald. Motion carried.
COMMUNITY COMMENT
None.
CONSENT AGENDA
Motion by Wright. Second by Ilstrup.
Motion Approve the Consent Agenda
1. Minutes of the May 27, 2025 Planning & Zoning Commission regular meeting.
Ayes: Miller, Montgomery, Wright, Ilstrup
Nays: None. Absent: Terrill, Fauchald. Motion carried.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
None.
OLD BUSINESS
None.
NEW BUSINESS
1. Continued Comprehensive Plan Implementation Status Update – Natural
Environment
City Planner Krzos provided an educational overview and status update regarding the
implementation of the Comprehensive Plan focusing on the Natural Environment
section of the plan.
2. Review of Draft Climate Action and Resilience Plan
Sustainability Specialist Larson presented the draft Climate Action and Resilience Plan
for Planning & Zoning Commission discussion and feedback.
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3. Election of Planning & Zoning Commission Officers for 2025-2026
City Planner Krzos introduced the annual nomination and election process of Planning
& Zoning Commission Officers for 2025-2026. The newly elected Officers will take their
positions at the July 22 Planning & Zoning Commission meeting.
Vice-Chairperson Miller asked the Commission for nominations for the position of
Chairperson. Commissioner Ilstrup nominated current Chairperson Terrill. There were
no other nominations.
Motion by Ilstrup. Second by Montgomery.
Motion Close nominations for Chairperson.
Ayes: Miller, Montgomery, Wright, Ilstrup
Nays: None. Absent: Terrill, Fauchald. Motion carried.
Motion by Miller. Second by Wright.
Motion Elect Commissioner Terrill by unanimous consent to the position of
Chairperson.
Ayes: Miller, Montgomery, Wright, Ilstrup
Nays: None. Absent: Terrill, Fauchald. Motion carried.
Vice-Chairperson Miller asked the Commission for nominations for the position of Vice-
Chairperson. Commissioner Ilstrup nominated Commissioner Miller for the position of
Vice-Chairperson.
Motion by Montgomery. Second by Ilstrup.
Motion Close nominations for Vice-Chairperson.
Ayes: Miller, Montgomery, Wright, Ilstrup
Nays: None. Absent: Terrill, Fauchald. Motion carried.
Motion by Miller. Second by Ilstrup.
Motion Elect Commissioner Miller by unanimous consent to the position of Vice-
Chairperson.
Ayes: Miller, Montgomery, Wright, Ilstrup
Nays: None. Absent: Terrill, Fauchald. Motion carried.
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4. Recognition of Outgoing Planning & Zoning Commission Members Wright and
Fauchald
Motion by Miller. Second by Montgomery.
Motion Approve Planning & Zoning Resolution 2025-05, which recognizes Travis
Fauchald and thanks him for his service.
Ayes: Miller, Montgomery, Wright, Ilstrup
Nays: None. Absent: Terrill, Fauchald. Motion carried.
Motion by Miller. Second by Ilstrup.
Motion Approve Planning & Zoning Resolution 2025-06, which recognizes
Andrew Wright and thanks him for his service.
Ayes: Miller, Montgomery, Wright, Ilstrup
Nays: None. Absent: Terrill, Fauchald. Motion carried.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
City Planner Krzos updated the Commission on past projects and upcoming agenda
items.
City Engineer Klingbeil shared a status update on construction of the SWLRT Green
Line extension maintenance facility in Hopkins, and the future 17th Avenue North street
reconstruction.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the Planning & Zoning Commission and
upon a motion by Ilstrup, second by Wright, the meeting was unanimously adjourned at
7:32 p.m.
Respectfully Submitted,
Courtney Pearsall, Administrative Assistant