03-18-2025 City Council MeetingHOPKINS CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING PROCEEDINGS
MARCH 18, 2025
CALL TO ORDER
Pursuant to due call and notice thereof a regular meeting of the Hopkins City Council was
held on Tuesday, March 18, 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, Special Projects and Initiatives Manager
Imihy, Finance Director Bishop, Director of Planning and Development Elverum, Planner
Krzos, Community Development Manager Needham, City Engineer Klingbeil, Director
Public Works Autio, Public Works Superintendents Pavek and Moilanen, Facilities
Manager Olson 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. Recognition of Public Works Director Autio; Mornson
City Manager Mornson recognized Public Works Director, Chuck Autio, for over 10 years
of loyal and dedicated service to the City of Hopkins.
CONSENT AGENDA
Motion by Hunke. Second by Kuznia.
Motion to Approve the Consent Agenda.
1. Approval of Minutes of the March 4 Regular Meeting Proceedings; Domeier
2. Approval of Minutes of the March 4 Closed Meeting Proceedings; Domeier
3. Approval of Temporary Liquor License for American Legion 320 DBA John
Wilbur Moore Post; Domeier
4. Extension of On-Sale Liquor License for LTD Brewing LLC DBA LTD Brewing
Co.; Domeier
5. Resolutions Declaring Cost to be Assessed and Ordering Assessment Hearing
– Central Avenues Street and Utility Improvements, City Project 2024-10;
Klingbeil
6. Resolution for Approval of West Metro Multi-Community Wellhead Protection
Plan (Part 1) and Agreement to Continue Participation in the Development and
Implementation of the Remainder of the Plan (Part II); Klingbeil
7. Resolution Approving Amendment No. 1 to Agreement No. PW 04 -01-16 for
the reconstruction and jurisdictional transfer of CSAH 20, Blake Road; Klingbeil
8. Resolution Supporting Application to Hennepin County’s Business District
Initiative Grant Program; Needham
9. Second Reading: Ordinance Amending Chapter 102 of the Hopkins City Code
relating to Nonconforming Structures; Krzos
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10. Second Reading: Ordinance Amending Chapter 32 of the Hopkins City Code
relating to Parks and Recreation; Imihy
Ayes: Garrido, Goodlund, Hanlon, Hunke, Kuznia
Nays: None. Motion carried.
NEW BUSINESS
V11.1. Accept Petitions from Summit on 7 Homeowners and Set Public Hearing for
the Creation of Housing Improvement Area; Needham
Community Development Manager Needham summarized City Council Report 2025-044.
The association submitted signed petitions March 10, 2025, from most owners requesting
the City Council schedule a public hearing to establish the HIA and impose fees. Per state
statue, cities may only establish an HIA when 50% or more of the association owners
petition the city to do so. The City set a higher 75% threshold in the HIA policy. The
Petitions were received from over 80% of the owners at Summit on 7 and certified by
staff. A Summit on 7 board member provided more information about the project and
financing. Brief discussion was held regarding the financing of the project and Finance
Director Bishop clarified the financial planning and projections.
Motion by Hunke. Second by Kuznia.
Motion to accept petitions for the creation of a Housing Improvement Area for
Summit on 7 and set the public hearing after the details are finalized.
Ayes: Garrido, Goodlund, Hanlon, Hunke, Kuznia
Nays: None. Motion carried.
V11.2. Approval of Public Trailway Perpetual Easement and Permanent Irrevocable
Permit, and Temporary Construction Easement with Three Rivers Park District;
Klingbeil
City Engineer Klingbeil summarized City Council Report 2025-042. The improved trail is
being constructed within City Right-of-Way and City owned parcels, but will be owned
and maintained by the District, the District desired to have a mechanism to preserve and
allow for continued use and existence of the trail.
Motion by Kuznia. Second by Garrido.
Motion to Authorize Mayor and City Manager to approve Public Trailway Perpetual
Easement and Permanent Irrevocable Permit, and Temporary Construction
Easement with Three Rivers Park District with the Approval of the City Attorney.
Ayes: Garrido, Goodlund, Hanlon, Hunke, Kuznia
Nays: None. Motion carried.
V11.3. Approval of Temporary Permit to Construct for Governmental Agencies with
Minnesota Department of Transportation; Klingbeil
City Engineer Klingbeil summarized City Council Report 2025-043. Most of the project is
being constructed within MnDOT right-of-way along TH7, portions of trail, including the
ADA accessible route, will need to be constructed in a parcel owned by the City of
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Hopkins. To allow for this construction, MnDOT utilizes a Temporary Permit to Construct
for Governmental Entities.
Motion by Garrido. Second by Hunke.
Motion to Authorize Mayor and City Manager to approve Temporary Permit to
Construct for Governmental Entities.
Ayes: Garrido, Goodlund, Hanlon, Hunke, Kuznia
Nays: None. Motion carried.
V11.4. Resolution transferring the property at 101 Oakwood Road to the Hopkins
Housing Redevelopment Authority; Imihy
Special Projects and Initiatives Manager Imihy summarized City Council Report 2025-
047. To sell the home, the City will need to transfer ownership of the property from the
City of Hopkins to the Hopkins Housing and Redevelopment Authority as the regulations
for home sale by the HRA are significantly more flexible than the rules of the City Charter.
Motion by Kuznia. Second by Hunke.
Motion to Approve Resolution 2025-019 transferring the property at 101 Oakwood
Road to the Hopkins Housing Redevelopment Authority.
Ayes: Garrido, Goodlund, Hanlon, Hunke, Kuznia
Nays: None. Motion carried.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Council Member Kuznia shared information about Hopkins Academy and congratulated
the Hopkins’ Women’s Basketball championship team. City Engineer Klingbeil shared that
the Central Avenue Project bids came in under $2.5 million under staff’s estimate. Council
Member Goodlund shared his experience at the NLC Congressional City Conference.
Mayor Hanlon thanked all that took part in the St. Patrick’s Day parade and shared the
City Council meeting schedule.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the City Council, and upon motion by
Hunke, second by Garrido, the meeting was unanimously adjourned at 7:43 p.m.
Respectfully Submitted,
Amy Domeier, City Clerk