11-28-2022 HOPKINS PARK BOARD AGENDA
Monday, November 28, 2022
6:30 pm
THIS AGENDA IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE
UNTIL THE START OF THE PARK BOARD MEETING
The public may attend this meeting in-person.
I. CALL TO ORDER
II. ADOPT AGENDA
III. COMMUNITY COMMENT
1. At this time, any interested resident may come to speak on an item not on the evening’s
agenda.
IV. CONSENT AGENDA
1. Minutes of the October 24, 2022, Park Board Meeting
V. GENERAL BUSINESS
1. Park System Master Plan Update, Brad Aldrich + Liz Hixon, Confluence
VI. GENERAL PARK UPDATE
VII. PARK AREA ASSIGNMENT REPORTS
1. Meg Slindee: Burnes, Buffer
2. Kimberly Stiele: Park Valley, Oakes
3. Kristin Hanneman: Maetzold, Valley
4. Emily Waitz: Harley, Elmo
5. Matthew Miller: Downtown, Central
6. Carsyn Johnson: Cottageville, Minnehaha Creek Preserve
7. Future Board Member 1: Interlachen, Hiawatha
8. Future Board Member 2: Shady Oak Beach, Hilltop
VIII. ADJOURN
1. January 23, 2023 – at Hopkins City Hall, 1010 1st St S.
HOPKINS PARK BOARD
REGULAR MEETING PROCEEDINGS
OCTOBER 24, 2022
CALL TO ORDER
Pursuant to due call and notice thereof a regular meeting of the Hopkins Park Bo ard was
held on Monday, October 24 at 6:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers at City Hall, 1010 1st
Street South.
Chair Meg Slindee called the meeting to order with Commissioners Miller, Stiele, Waitz,
and Hanneman and youth member Johnson. Staff present included Management Analyst
Imihy Bean.
ADOPT AGENDA
Motion by Waitz. Second by Hanneman.
Motion to Adopt the Agenda.
Ayes: All.
Nays: None. Motion carried.
No public comment.
CONSENT AGENDA
Motion by Waitz. Second by Stiele.
Motion to Approve the Consent Agenda.
1. Minutes of the September 26, 2022 Park Board
Ayes: All.
Nays: None. Motion carried.
GENERAL BUSINESS
Review Annual Calendar and Adopt 2023 Work Plan
Members of the Park Board reviewed the draft work plan and annual calendar presented
by Analyst Imihy Bean. Members were in agreement that the revised work plan
incorporated their thoughts and ideas from previous meetings.
Motion by Stiele. Second by Waitz.
Motion to approve the draft work plan and annual calendar for 2023 to be reviewed
by the City Council at their meeting on November 9, 2022
Ayes: All.
Nays: None. Motion carried.
HOPKINS PARK BOARD
REGULAR MEETING PROCEEDINGS
OCTOBER 24, 2022
GENERAL PARK UPDATE
Minnetonka Recreation Update
Analyst Imihy Bean presented an update on behalf of Hopkins-Minnetonka recreation
which highlighted the start of youth basketball, adult basketball and co-rec soccer, and
registration information for swimming lessons.
Master Park System Plan Update
Analyst Imihy Bean shared that on the November 9, 2022, City Council meeting she
would provide a quick update on the engagement numbers and high-level themes which
have shown up throughout engagement on the plan. She also shared that the
consultant, Confluence, would be present at the upcoming Park Board meeting on
November 28th.
PARK AREA ASSIGNMENT REPORTS
The Park Board drew park names from a hat to reassign park area assignments to
members. The following are the re-assignments:
Meg Slindee: Burnes, Buffer
Kimberly Stiele: Park Valley, Oakes
Kristin Hanneman: Maetzold, Valley
Emily Waitz: Harley, Elmo
Matthew Miller: Downtown, Central
Carsyn Johnson: Cottageville, Minnehaha Creek Preserve
Future Board Member 1: Interlachen, Hiawatha
Future Board Member 2: Shady Oak Beach, Hilltop
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the Park Board and upon a motion by
Waitz, second by, the meeting was unanimously adjourned.
Respectfully Submitted,
PeggySue Imihy Bean, AICP
ATTEST:
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Meg Slindee, Park Board Chair