07-31-2024 Charter Commission Regular Meeting1
Minutes of the Hopkins Charter Commission
July 31, 2024
CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL
The Hopkins Charter Commission met on July 31,2024,in the Raspberry Room at City
Hall,1010 1st St.S.,Hopkins.Chair Lenz called the meeting to order at 5:02 p.m.
Present were Commission Members Dunn,Gadd,Halverson,Hanneman,Hugh,
Johnson,Maurer,Shirley and White.Commission Member Schady participated via
interactive technology pursuant to Minn.Stat.Section 133D.02.Also present was City
Clerk Domeier,Special Projects and Initiatives Manager Imihy Bean and City Attorney
Riggs.
APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES OF THE PREVIOUS MEETING
Motion by Halverson. Second by Hanneman.
Motion to Adopt Agenda and Approve May 29,2024,Charter Commission
Regular Meeting Proceedings.
Ayes:Dunn,Gadd,Halverson,Hanneman,Hugh,Johnson,Lenz,Maurer,
Schady, Shirley and White
Nays: 0. Absent: None. Motion carried.
OLD BUSINESS
4.1. 2024 Charter Amendment: Chapters 2 and 4
City Clerk Domeier summarized the proposed amendments to Chapters 2 and 4 noting
that the meeting packet included data requested at the last meeting.
Commissioner White questioned if a voter may feel disenfranchised if their vote now
leads to a longer term. City Attorney Riggs did not anticipate any issues to that effect.
Commissioner Gadd supported ensuring consistency in leadership by moving the mayor
position to a 4-year term.Commissioner White concurred and supported even year
elections as well.Commissioners Shirley and Halverson supported only a two-year
mayor term.Commissioner Hanneman stressed that you have continuity with a mayor
serving a 4-year term. Commissioner Maurer supported a 4-year term.
Motion by Hanneman. Second by Maurer.
Motion to Adopt Resolution 2024-03 a Resolution Recommending Amendment
of the Hopkins City Charter by Ordinance.
Ayes: Dunn, Gadd, Hanneman, Johnson, Lenz, Maurer, Schady, and White
Nays: Halverson, Hugh, Shirley. Absent: None. Motion carried.
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Motion by Shirley. Second by Dunn.
Motion to Adopt Resolution 2024-04 a Resolution Recommending Amendment
of the Hopkins City Charter by Ordinance.
Ayes:Dunn,Gadd,Halverson,Hanneman,Hugh,Johnson,Lenz,Maurer,
Schady, Shirley and White
Nays: 0. Absent: None. Motion carried.
4.2. 2024 Charter Amendment: Chapters 6 and 7
City Clerk Domeier and City Attorney Riggs summarized the proposed amendments to
Chapters 6 and 7.
Motion by Hanneman. Second by Gadd.
Motion to Adopt Resolution 2024-01 a Resolution Recommending Amendment
of the Hopkins City Charter by Ordinance.
Ayes:Dunn,Gadd,Halverson,Hanneman,Hugh,Johnson,Lenz,Maurer,
Schady, Shirley and White
Nays: 0. Absent: None. Motion carried.
Motion by Johnson. Second by Hugh.
Motion to Adopt Resolution 2024-02 a Resolution Recommending Amendment
of the Hopkins City Charter by Ordinance.
Ayes:Dunn,Gadd,Halverson,Hanneman,Hugh,Johnson,Lenz,Maurer,
Schady, Shirley and White
Nays: 0. Absent: None. Motion carried.
City Attorney Riggs explained the charter amendment by ordinance process.
ADJOURNMENT
Motion by White. Second by Hugh.
Motion to Adjourn the meeting at 6:15 p.m.
Ayes:Dunn,Gadd,Halverson,Hanneman,Hugh,Johnson,Lenz,Maurer,
Schady, Shirley and White
Nays: 0. Absent: None. Motion carried.
Respectfully Submitted,
Amy Domeier, City Clerk