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CALL TO ORDER
Pursuant to due call and notice thereof a special meeting of the Hopkins City Council was
held on Tuesday, March 4, 2025, at 7:00 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, Finance Director Bishop, Director of Planning and Development Elverum, Planner
Krzos, Community Development Manager Needham, Deputy Fire Chief Wenshau and
City Attorney Riggs.
ADOPT AGENDA
Motion by Hunke. Second by Kuznia.
Motion to Adopt the Agenda.
Ayes: Garrido, Goodlund, Hanlon, Hunke, Kuznia
Nays: None. Motion carried.
PRESENTATIONS
III.1. Proclamation Celebrating March as Women’s History Month; Imihy
Special Projects and Initiatives Manager Imihy summarized City Council Report 2025-
028. The city wishes to celebrate Women’s History Month to recognize and honor the
innumerable achievements of women throughout history and the ways in which women
have made Hopkins the wonderful community it is today.
Motion by Garrido. Second by Kuznia.
Motion to Adopt a Proclamation celebrating March as Women’s History Month in
Hopkins.
Ayes: Garrido, Goodlund, Hanlon, Hunke, Kuznia
Nays: None. Motion carried.
CONSENT AGENDA
Motion by Hunke. Second by Garrido.
Motion to Approve the Consent Agenda.
1. Approval of Minutes of the February 18 Regular Meeting Proceedings; Domeier
2. Approval of Preliminary Development Agreement between Hopkins Housing
and Redevelopment Authority, the City of Hopkins and Footprint Development,
LLC; Elverum
3. Resolution Supporting Hennepin County Transit Orientated Communities
Grant Application by Footprint Development LLC; Needham
4. Resolution Increasing the Benefit Amount for the Hopkins Fire Department
Relief Association; Specken
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5. Resolution to Transfer Funds to the Affordable Housing Trust Fund and Close
the Local Affordable Housing Aid Fund; Bishop
6. Second Reading: Ordinance Amending Chapter 20 of the Hopkins City Code,
Establishing an Affordable Housing Trust Fund; Needham
7. Amendment to the 2025-2029 Equipment Replacement Plan for Video Servers;
Bishop
8. Enter into Cooperative Agreement between City of Hopkins and Nine Mile
Creek Watershed District; Imihy
9. Ratify Checks Issued in February, 2025; Bishop
Ayes: Garrido, Goodlund, Hanlon, Hunke, Kuznia
Nays: None. Motion carried.
NEW BUSINESS
V11.1. First Reading: Ordinance Amending Chapter 102 of the Hopkins City Code
relating to Nonconforming Structures; Krzos
City Planner Krzos summarized City Council Report 2025-031. Staff proposed an
amendment to the Development Code regulations to allow minor expansions to single
story buildings in the MX-D zone.
Motion by Hunke. Second by Kuznia.
Motion to Adopt Resolution No 2025-012 approving a first reading of Ordinance
2025-1223 amending the Development Code for Expansions to Buildings with
Nonconforming Height.
Ayes: Garrido, Goodlund, Hanlon, Hunke, Kuznia
Nays: None. Motion carried.
V11.2. First Reading: Ordinance Amending Chapter 32 of the Hopkins City Code
relating to Parks and Recreation; Imihy
Special Projects and Initiatives Manager Imihy summarized City Council Report 2025-
033. The Hopkins Park Board formed a working group to review the City Code relating to
Parks and Recreation to update the text with any language that may be outdated or
incongruent with City policies or State law.
Motion by Kuznia. Second by Hunke.
Motion to Approve for First Reading Ordinance 2025-1224 Amending the Hopkins
City Code relating to Parks and Recreation.
Ayes: Garrido, Goodlund, Hanlon, Hunke, Kuznia
Nays: None. Motion carried.
V11.3. First Reading: Ordinance Amending Chapter 32 of the Hopkins City Code
relating to Parks and Recreation; Imihy
Community Development Manager Needham summarized City Council Report 2025-026.
The city was awarded a $50,000 Planning Grant from Hennepin County to complete an
update to the Shady Oak Station Development Strategy. To accept the grant award, the
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city needs to approve a Letter of Agreement with Hennepin County and a Professional
Services Agreement with the selected consultant, Van Meter Williams Pollack. Hopkins
is the sole recipient of the grant but will continue to work with the City of Minnetonka on
the parcels. A market plan is currently being conducted to determine future uses and
options.
Motion by Hunke. Second by Garrido.
Motion to Adopt Resolution 2025-009 Approving Letter of Agreement with
Hennepin County Housing and Redevelopment Authority for the Shady Oak
Station Area Redevelopment Plan Update.
Ayes: Garrido, Goodlund, Hanlon, Hunke, Kuznia
Nays: None. Motion carried.
PUBLIC COMMENT
William Anderson, 102 Wayside Road, provided comment on adding an arena at the
Shady Oak Station property.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Mayor Hanlon shared legislative updates and City Council meeting schedule.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the City Council, and upon motion by
Hunke, second by Goodlund, the meeting was unanimously adjourned at 7:29 p.m.
Respectfully Submitted,
Amy Domeier, City Clerk