Memo- 2010 Hopkins Community Image AwardPlanning & t+:conomic
Development
MEMORANDUM
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council
FROM: Shannon Smith, Community Development Adm. Assist
DATE: October 28, 2010
SUBJECT: 2010 Hopkins Community Image Awards (HCIA)
Each year the City of Hopkins recognizes certain properties for their contribution toward the
image of the community. Nominations were sought through August, and a review committee
voted to determine which nominated properties would receive an award. Review committee
members included Nancy Anderson and Rich Hill, staff; Kathy Newcomb and Tom Jenny,
residents; and Pei -Lin Yap, business owner.
• Nominations are grouped in three categories (Commercial/Industrial/Office, Multi -Family
Residential, and Single -Family Residential), and each property that receives at least four of the
five review committee votes is awarded. There is no limit to the number of awards that can be
selected, but winners from the last 10 years are not considered.
The attached slideshow highlights this year's HCIA winners. Following is a list of the winners:
Commercial Winners: Concord, 509 Second Av. S.; Supervalu, 300 S. Fifth St.
Multi -family Winners: Dow Towers, 22 Fifth Av. S.; Westbrooke Patio Homes, 1317
Wagon Wheel Road
Residential Winner: Jim & Connie Ebmiller, 125 First St. N.
Attachment
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Hopkins
Community
Image Awards
2010
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Commercial
Industrial - Office
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Concord
5og Second Avenue S
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Supervalu
300 South Fifth Street
"Attractive
landscaping
and mulch."
Judge's
comment
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Multi -Family
Residential
Dow Towers - 22 Fifth Avenue 5
"Wonderful, beautiful
plantings ... very peaceful ...
great intro to Hopkins &
Mainstreet." Judge's comment
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"Wonderful, beautiful
plantings ... very peaceful ...
great intro to Hopkins &
Mainstreet." Judge's comment
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"Residents
are proud, as
evidenced by
colorful
gardens."
Judge's
comment
Single Family
Residential
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Jim & Connie Ehmiller
125 First Street North
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"Plantings
nicely define
lot...
welcoming
deck,
tranquil
color brick,
ties it all
together."
• Judge's
comment
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Nancy Anderson
Rich Hill
Tom Jenny
Kathy Newcomb
Pei -Lin Yap
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