12-10-2024 City Council MeetingHOPKINS CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING PROCEEDINGS
DECEMBER 10, 2024
CALL TO ORDER
Pursuant to due call and notice thereof a special meeting of the Hopkins City Council was
held on Tuesday, December 10, 2024, at 6:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers at City Hall,
1010 1st Street South.
Mayor Hanlon called the meeting to order with Council Members Garrido, Goodlund,
Hunke and Kuznia attending. Others attending included City Manager Mornson, Assistant
City Manager Casella, City Clerk Domeier, Special Projects and Initiatives Manager
Imihy, Director of Planning and Development Elverum, City Planner Krzos, Finance
Director Bishop and City Attorney Riggs.
ADOPT AGENDA
Motion by Garrido. Second by Hunke.
Motion to Adopt the Agenda.
Ayes: Garrido, Goodlund, Hanlon, Hunke, Kuznia
Nays: None. Motion carried.
PRESENTATIONS
III.1. 2025 Legislative Agenda Review; Imihy
Alex Hassel with Lockridge, Grindel, Nauen provided an overview of what the city should
expect this legislative session. Brief discussion was held about the upcoming legislative
session and proposed bonding bill options.
CONSENT AGENDA
Motion by Hunke. Second by Garrido.
Motion to Approve the Consent Agenda.
1. Minutes of the December 2, 2024, Regular Meeting Proceedings
2. Renewal of General Liability and Property Insurance and Authorize Not
Waiving of the Statutory Tort Liability on the LMCIT Trust Policy; Bishop
Ayes: Garrido, Goodlund, Hanlon, Hunke, Kuznia
Nays: None. Motion carried.
NEW BUSINESS
VII.1. First Reading: Ordinance Amending City Code to establish for cannabis
business regulations; Krzos
City Planner Krzos summarized City Council Report 2024-148. The City Code
amendment (Ordinance 2024-1216) creates regulations for the soon-to-be allowed
cannabis industry within Hopkins.
Discussion was held on the number of registrations the city would allow by ordinance.
The City Council supported moving forward with three registrations knowing there are
options to change in the future.
Motion by Kuznia. Second by Goodlund.
HOPKINS CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING PROCEEDINGS
DECEMBER 10, 2024
Motion to adopt Resolution 2024-070 approving a first reading of Ordinance 2024-
1216 amending to City Code to establish for cannabis business regulations.
Ayes: Garrido, Goodlund, Hanlon, Hunke, Kuznia
Nays: None. Motion carried.
VII.2. First Reading: Ordinance Amending Development Code for Accessory
Structures in NX zones; Krzos
City Planner Krzos summarized City Council Report 2024 -149. The amendment to the
Development Code regulations to allow single unit dwellings to have larger accessory
structures in NX zones.
Motion by Hunke. Second by Garrido.
Motion to adopt Resolution 2024-071 approving a first reading of a Development
Code Amendment for Accessory Structures in NX zones.
Ayes: Garrido, Goodlund, Hanlon, Hunke, Kuznia
Nays: None. Motion carried.
PUBLIC COMMENT
William Anderson, 102 Wayside Road West, provided comments about the December 2
City Council meeting conduct.
Jessie Whitaker, 145 19th Avenue North, provided comments about the December 2 City
Council meeting conduct.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Mayor Hanlon shared the City Council meeting schedule.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the City Council, and upon a motion by
Kuznia, second by Hunke, the meeting was unanimously adjourned at 7:10 p.m.
Respectfully Submitted,
Amy Domeier, City Clerk