08-18-2026 City Council Closed MeetingHOPKINS CITY COUNCIL
CLOSED MEETING PROCEEDINGS
AUGUST 18, 2026
CALL TO ORDER
Pursuant to due call and notice thereof a closed meeting of the Hopkins City Council was held
on Tuesday, August 18, 2026, at 5:40 p.m. in the Raspberry Room at City Hall, 1010 1st Street
South, Hopkins.
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, Finance Director Bishop, Director of Planning and Development Elverum,
City Attorney Riggs, and Stacie Kvilvang of Ehlers & Associates.
Motion by Hunke. Second by Garrido.
Motion to go into closed session pursuant to Minnesota Statutes, Sections 13D.05,
subd. 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 Hunke. Second by Goodlund.
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,
second by, the meeting was unanimously adjourned at 6:22 p.m.
Respectfully Submitted,
David Baker, Deputy City Clerk