03-21-2023 City Council MeetingHOPKINS CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING PROCEEDINGS
MARCH 21, 2023
CALL TO ORDER
Pursuant to due call and notice thereof a regular meeting of the Hopkins City Council was
held on Tuesday, March 21, 2023, at 6:45 p.m. in the Council Chambers at City Hall, 1010
1st Street South.
Mayor Hanlon called the meeting to order with Council Members Balan, Beck, Garrido
and Hunke attending. Others attending included City Manager Mornson, Assistant City
Manager Lenz, Strategic Planning and Initiatives Manager Imihy Bean, City Clerk
Domeier, Deputy City Clerk Vidoloff, Director of Planning and Development Elverum, City
Engineer Klingbeil, Planner Howard, Public Works Director Autio, and City Attorney
Riggs.
ADOPT AGENDA
Motion by Beck. Second by Balan.
Motion to Adopt the Agenda.
Ayes: Balan, Beck, Garrido, Hanlon, Hunke
Nays: None. Motion carried.
CONSENT AGENDA
Motion by Balan. Second by Garrido.
Motion to Approve the Consent Agenda.
1. Minutes of the February 21, 2023, City Council Regular Meeting Proceedings
2. Minutes of the March 14, 2023, City Council Regular Meeting Proceedings
3. Ratify Checks Issued in February 2023; Bishop
4. Appoint Public Art Committee Members; Elverum
Ayes: Balan, Beck, Garrido, Hanlon, Hunke
Nays: None. Motion carried.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
V.1. Adopt Assessment Roll; 2023 Street and Utility Improvements – City Project
2022-10; Klingbeil
City Engineer Klingbeil accompanied by Professional Engineer Amatuccio of Bolton &
Menk, summarized City Council Report 2023-29. The assessment calculations were
prepared based on the overall lowest bid received for the 2023 Street and Utility
Improvements.
Mayor Hanlon opened the public hearing at 6:56 pm.
Melissa Ziegler, 146 15th Ave. N., questioned whether her property taxes would go up
because of this improvement.
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Sue Gallucci, 1521 Mainstreet, stated her property is mixed-use with residential living and
a private business. She requested that her property be assessed at the residential rate
with special consideration that her lot has more side yard frontage than most properties
being assessed. She also requested that given her age she have the opportunity to defer
the assessment at age 65. Assistant City Manager Lenz clarified that deferral does not
exempt one from the assessment and is a separate process.
Motion by Beck. Second by Balan.
Motion to Close the Public Hearing at 7:04 p.m.
Ayes: Balan, Beck, Garrido, Hanlon, Hunke
Nays: None. Motion carried.
Council Member Beck questioned assessment calculations for corner lots. Mr. Amatuccio
explained the assessment calculations used for corner lots. Further discussion was held
on the benefit appraisals and statutory limitations on assessment amounts.
Mr. Klingbeil and Mr. Amatuccio followed-up on Ms. Ziegler’s question about the property
tax impact explaining how benefit value appraisals showed the improvements would
increase her overall property value. City Attorney Riggs explained that the benefit value
appraisal showed that the improvement was well within the statutory cap for assessments
and would ultimately affect property tax values because her overall property value would
eventually increase.
Mr. Riggs added that the City Council has discretion with assessments; however, there is
an assessment policy and he recommended adhering to the policy. Further City Council
discussion was held regarding the assessment policy. The City Council supported treating
1521 Mainstreet as a residential property but wanted the assessment amount to follow
the policy. Council Member Balan did not support changing the property designation.
Motion by Beck. Second by Garrido.
Motion to Adopt Resolution 2023-013, Resolution Adopting Assessment Roll
2023 Street and Utility Improvements, City Project 2022-10, amended to treat
1521 Mainstreet as a residential property.
Ayes: Beck, Garrido, Hanlon, Hunke
Nays: Balan. Motion Carried.
NEW BUSINESS
VII.1 Accept Bids and Award Contract; 2023 Street and Utility Improvements – City
Project 2022-10; Klingbeil
City Engineer Klingbeil summarized Council Report 2023-030. Five total bids were
received for the 2023 Street Utility Improvements. The recommendation for award of the
project contract is to Northwest Asphalt, including all add alternates.
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Council Member Beck noted that the bids came in under the engineer’s estimate. Brief
discussion ensued regarding the bidding process.
Motion by Beck. Second by Hunke.
Motion to Adopt Resolution 2023-014, Resolution Accepting Bids, 2023 Street and
Utility Improvements, City Project 2022-10; and Adopt Resolution 2023-015,
Resolution for Award of Contract, 2023 Street and Utility Improvements, City
Project 2022-10.
Ayes: Balan, Beck, Garrido, Hanlon, Hunke
Nays: None. Motion carried.
VII.2. First Reading: Ordinance 2023-1187 Amending Chapters 40 and 102 of the
City Code Regarding Illicit Discharge and Stormwater Management; Howard
Planner Howard summarized Council Report 2023-26. City Engineer Klingbeil explained
that this matter needed to be brought before the Planning and Zoning Commission before
coming before the Council. Planner Howard made a first reading of the Proposed
Ordinance, amending Chapters 40 and 102 of the City Code regarding Illicit Discharge
and Stormwater Management.
Per Mayor Hanlon’s request, Mr. Klingbeil shared examples of changes in the MS4 Permit
process and statutory requirements.
Motion by Balan. Second by Garrido.
Motion to Adopt for First Reading, Ordinance 2023-1187, Amending Chapters 40
and 102 of the City Code Regarding Illicit Discharge and Stormwater
Management
Ayes: Balan, Beck, Garrido, Hanlon, Hunke
Nays: None. Motion carried.
VII.3. Discussion on No Mow May; Imihy Bean
Strategic Planning and Initiatives Manager Imihy Bean presented on No Mow May and
requested guidance from the City Council on if enacting No Mow May should proceed
and whether it would be a one year resolution or a permanent change to the ordinance.
The City Council supported the No Mow May initiative and preferred to review the
ordinance language annually.
PUBLIC COMMENT
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Melissa Ziegler, 146 15th Ave. N., asked about the insurance coverage for the people
working on the street improvement and who would be liable if they are injured. City
Engineer Klingbeil responded that the companies performing the work are required to
carry liability insurance for the project.
Four University of Minnesota students were in attendance at the meeting and informed
Council they had chosen to study the Hopkins 2023 Street and Utility Improvements
Project as part of their Civil Engineering class this semester.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Mayor Hanlon reviewed the upcoming meeting schedule. The April 11 City Council
meeting is canceled.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the City Council and upon a motion by
Garrido, second by Balan, the meeting was unanimously adjourned at 7:38 p.m.
Respectfully Submitted,
Ann M. Vidoloff, Deputy City Clerk