02-04-2025 City Council MeetingHOPKINS CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING PROCEEDINGS
JANUARY 21, 2025
CALL TO ORDER
Pursuant to due call and notice thereof a special meeting of the Hopkins City Council was
held on Tuesday, January 21, 2025, 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, Finance Director Bishop, Special Projects and
Initiatives Manager Imihy, Arts Center Director Anderson 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. Update from Hennepin County Commissioner Edelson; Hanlon
Hennepin County Commissioner Edelson provided an update to the City Council on
District 6 and other Hennepin County items.
III.2. Craft and Crew Update on Pub 819 Operations; Hanlon
Luke Derheim with Craft and Crew provided an update on Pub 819 operations. Mr.
Derheim shared his appreciation of the city department and City Council for their support
during and after the building fire.
III.3. Hopkins Center for the Arts Update; Anderson
Arts Center Director Anderson summarized the memo provided in the packet. Additional
information was provided by Stages representatives.
CONSENT AGENDA
Motion by Hunke. Second by Kuznia.
Motion to Approve the Consent Agenda.
1. Minutes of the January 7, 2025, Regular Meeting Proceedings
2. Minutes of the January 14, 2025, Work Session Proceedings
3. Minutes of the January 14, 2025, Closed Session Proceedings
4. Approval of Cooperative Agreement with the City of Minnetonka for Joint
Recreation Services; Imihy
5. Approval of the Pay Equity Compliance Report; Casella
Ayes: Garrido, Goodlund, Hanlon, Hunke, Kuznia
Nays: None. Motion carried.
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PUBLIC HEARING
V.1. First Reading: Ordinance Amending Chapter 2 of the Hopkins Charter (Mayor’s
term); Domeier
City Clerk Domeier summarized City Council Report 2025-008. The Hopkins Charter
Commission is proposing amending the City Charter to change the length of the mayor’s
term of office to a four-year term.
Mayor Hanlon opened the Public Hearing at 7:43.
Nathan White, Charter Commissioner, resident at 421 Wayside Road, shared his support
for the proposed amendment.
Michelle Maurer, Charter Commissioner, resident at 306 10th Avenue North, shared her
support for the proposed amendment.
Jason Gadd, Charter Commissioner, resident at 209 Wayside Road West, shared his
support for the proposed amendment.
William Anderson, 108 Wayside Road West, shared that he did not support the proposed
amendment.
Carol Dunn, Charter Commissioner, resident at 421 Hazel Lane, shared her support for
the proposed amendment.
Motion by Hunke. Second by Kuznia.
Motion to Close the Public Hearing.
Ayes: Garrido, Goodlund, Hanlon, Hunke, Kuznia
Nays: None. Motion carried.
Mayor Hanlon and Council Members Garrido, Hunke and Kuznia shared their support for
the amendment change. Reasonings for support included the stability of the mayor’s term,
the opportunity to build relationships with other government officials and agencies and
the amount of time campaigning takes away from the regular mayoral duties.
Council Member Goodlund did not support the amendment change. Reasonings for not
supporting the amendment were to have a checks and balance in place and to be more
accountable to the resident’s constant shifting of community needs. He wanted to see the
item on the next ballot.
Motion by Garrido Second by Hunke.
Motion to Approve for First Reading Ordinance 2025 -1218 Amendment of the
Hopkins Charter by Ordinance.
Ayes: Garrido, Hanlon, Hunke, Kuznia
Nays: Goodlund. Motion failed.
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City Clerk Domeier stated that the amendment would be sent back to the Charter
Commission.
V.2. First Reading: Ordinance Amending Chapter 4 of the Hopkins Charter
(Municipal Elections); Domeier
City Clerk Domeier summarized City Council Report 2025 -009. The Hopkins Charter
Commission is proposing amending the City Charter to change municipal elections from
odd-year to even-year. Ms. Domeier also explained that the School District is responsible
for conducting their own elections in off-year where a municipality does not have an
election.
Mayor Hanlon opened the Public Hearing at 8:37 pm.
Kristin Hanneman, Charter Commissioner, resident at 154 Meadowbrook Road, shared
her support for the proposed amendment.
Carol Dunn, Charter Commissioner, resident at 421 Hazel Lane, shared her support for
the proposed amendment.
Jason Gadd, Charter Commissioner, resident at 209 Wayside Road West, shared his
support for the proposed amendment.
Nathan White, Charter Commissioner, resident at 421 Wayside Road West, shared his
support for the proposed amendment.
Motion by Garrido. Second by Hunke.
Motion to Close the Public Hearing.
Ayes: Garrido, Goodlund, Hanlon, Hunke, Kuznia
Nays: None. Motion carried.
Council Member Goodlund did not support the amendment change. Reasonings for not
supporting the amendment were to advocate for democracy, find other ways to save
money in the budget, local candidates would be crowded out by a national election and
that the issue should go back to the voters.
Mayor Hanlon and Council Members Garrido, Hunke and Kuznia shared their support for
the amendment change. Reasonings for support included the voter turnout in the even
years, election data provided by staff, cost and time savings, creating efficiencies, voter
fatigue, and having a fiscal responsibility to the residents.
Motion by Hunke. Second by Garrido.
Motion to Approve for First Reading Ordinance 2025 -1219 Amendment of the
Hopkins Charter by Ordinance.
Ayes: Garrido, Hanlon, Hunke, Kuznia
Nays: Goodlund. Motion failed.
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City Clerk Domeier stated that the amendment would be sent back to the Charter
Commission.
V.3. First Reading: Ordinance Amending Chapter 4 of the Hopkins Charter
(Candidate Filing); Domeier
City Clerk Domeier summarized City Council Report 2025-010. The Hopkins Charter
Commission is proposing amending the City Charter to change the candidate filing
language to align with the process and dates outlined in state statute.
Mayor Hanlon opened the Public Hearing at 9:01 p.m.
Motion by Garrido. Second by Hunke.
Motion to Close the Public Hearing.
Ayes: Garrido, Goodlund, Hanlon, Hunke, Kuznia
Nays: None. Motion carried.
Motion by Hunke. Second by Garrido.
Motion to Approve for First Reading Ordinance 2025 -1220 Amendment of the
Hopkins Charter by Ordinance.
Ayes: Garrido, Goodlund, Hanlon, Hunke, Kuznia
Nays: None. Motion carried.
City Clerk Domeier stated that the amendment would be on the February 4, 2024, City
Council agenda.
V.4. First Reading: Ordinance Amending Chapter 4 of the Hopkins Charter (Write-
in Candidates); Domeier
City Clerk Domeier summarized City Council Report 2025 -010. The Hopkins Charter
Commission is proposing amending the City Charter to change the process for counting
write-in votes during municipal elections.
Mayor Hanlon opened the Public Hearing at 9:11 p.m.
Jason Gadd, Charter Commissioner, resident at 209 Wayside Road West, shared his
support for the proposed amendment.
William Anderson, 108 Wayside Road West, shared that he did not support the proposed
amendment.
Motion by Hunke. Second by Garrido.
Motion to Close the Public Hearing.
Ayes: Garrido, Goodlund, Hanlon, Hunke, Kuznia
Nays: None. Motion carried.
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Motion by Hunke. Second by Goodlund.
Motion to Approve for First Reading Ordinance 2025 -1221 Amendment of the
Hopkins Charter by Ordinance.
Ayes: Garrido, Goodlund, Hanlon, Hunke, Kuznia
Nays: None. Motion carried.
City Clerk Domeier stated that the amendment would be on the February 4, 2024, City
Council agenda.
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
Hunke, second by Goodlund, the meeting was unanimously adjourned at 9:26 p.m.
Respectfully Submitted,
Amy Domeier, City Clerk