04-08-2025 City Council Special MeetingHOPKINS CITY COUNCIL
SPECIAL MEETING PROCEEDINGS
APRIL 8, 2025
CALL TO ORDER
Pursuant to due call and notice thereof a special meeting of the Hopkins City Council was
held on Tuesday, April 8, 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, Director of Planning and Development Elverum, Planner Krzos 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.
NEW BUSINESS
II.1. Review of Concept Plan for Footprint Development; Krzos
City Planner Krzos summarized Footprint Development’s Concept Plan that proposes an
initial phase consisting of a 38-unit three-story apartment building at 501 Mainstreet with
a 21-stall surface parking facility at 15 - 6th Avenue North. The second phase of the
concept development is a 33-unit three-story apartment building at 525 Mainstreet.
The Footprint Development team shared more information about the concept plan for the
project. The City Council shared their appreciation for the project along with some parking
concerns. The development team will work on some parking options.
II.2. Legislative Policy Amendment Discussion – Mobile Food Units and Sidewalk
Cafes; Krzos
City Planner Krzos requested input about two potential changes to the City’s Legislative
Policies. The first would allow for long-term operation of mobile food units (food trucks)
on private property along the Artery (8th Avenue). A second change would expand the
eligible area for sidewalk cafés.
Blake Verdon with LTD Brewing shared more about their plan for a permanent food truck
option. The City Council supported the proposed policy mobile food unit and sidewalk
café changes.
II.3. Resolution Establishing Legislative Policy 2-J Code of Conduct; Domeier
City Clerk Domeier summarized City Council Report 2025-052. The Legislative Policy
Manual provides uniform guidelines on City policies so that actions that are taken are
consistent and fair. Staff have created a new legislative policy for the Code of Conduct
that outlines the ethical standards expected of members of the Hopkins City Council.
HOPKINS CITY COUNCIL
SPECIAL MEETING PROCEEDINGS
APRIL 8, 2025
The City Council shared concerns about the verbiage in Sections 3.04, 12.02 and 12.03.
Additional discussion was held regarding the use of social media and the City’s social
media policy. Staff will revise the policy and bring back to City Council at a future meeting.
PUBLIC COMMENT
Amber Johnson shared concerns about social media being used by City Council
Members and how information is being gathered.
Marti Priest, Hopkins resident, shared concerns about City Council Member Goodlund’s
behavior at the NLC Conference.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Council Member Goodlund shared his medical information that played a factor in his NLC
Conference behavior.
Special Projects and Initiatives Manager Imihy shared that in a closed meeting of the
HRA, staff presented five offers made on the property at 101 Oakwood Road and after
the closed session and in the open session the HRA board selected an all cash offer of
$480,000 from Resourceful Home Solutions, LLC. The offer has the property closing on
April 24th.
Mayor Hanlon 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 Kuznia, the meeting was unanimously adjourned at 8:05 p.m.
Respectfully Submitted,
Amy Domeier, City Clerk