IV.2. Minutes of the April 18, 2017 City Council Work Session following Regular Meeting Proceedings
MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION PROCEEDINGS
AT CONCLUSION OF THE REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING
Tuesday, April 18, 2017
CALL TO ORDER
Pursuant to due call and notice thereof a work session of the Hopkins City Council was held on
Tuesday, April 18, 2017 at 8:01 p.m. in the Council Chambers at City Hall, 1010 First Street
South, Hopkins.
Mayor Cummings called the meeting to order with Council Members Kuznia, Halverson, Gadd
and Campbell attending. Staff present included City Manager Mornson and Assistant City
Manager Lenz.
The following updates were provided at the meeting:
City Council:
Council Member Halverson will be attending the Cable Commission meeting on Wednesday.
Council Member Halverson discussed a resident concern regarding cut-through traffic on
Westbrooke Way.
Council Member Halverson commented on a spelling error on the LTD staff report.
Council Member Kuznia will be attending the ResourceWest Gala.
Council Member Kuznia discussed an Interlachen neighborhood resident concern regarding
the detour on Blake Road during the gas main construction project.
Council Member Kuznia discussed a Park Valley resident concern regarding construction
debris. Council Member Kuznia recommended that day-to-day construction issues should
be addressed with the Bolton & Menk on-site representative.
Mayor Cummings discussed a resident concern regarding the $25/year fee for handicap
zone signage. There was Council discussion regarding signage cost, the exclusive parking
opportunity, staff time, and the application and renewal process.
Mayor Cummings discussed a Park Valley resident compliment on how Bolton & Menk
assured residents had access to their driveways during construction.
Administration:
City Manager Mornson provided the following updates:
An employment offer has been made to a new Finance Director with a tentative May 30 start
date.
Recycling Tour information distributed to the Council for their review.
Comprehensive Plan interviews this week and a recommendation will be brought to the
Council in May.
The City Manager will be attending the League of MN Cities meeting in St. Paul.
Staff is meeting with the Hopkins Youth Hockey Association on Monday and the Council will
be updated at the May 2 Work Session.
Council will tour The Moline on Tuesday, April 25 at 4:30 p.m. followed by Citizen Academy
Alumni event at 6 p.m.
A bond request for Blake Road will be on the Council agenda in the fall.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the City Council and upon a motion by
Campbell, seconded by Kuznia, the meeting was unanimously adjourned at 8:14 p.m.
Respectfully Submitted,
Debbie Vold
ATTEST:
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Molly Cummings, Mayor Amy Domeier, City Clerk