6-23-2025HOPKINS PARK BOARD
REGULAR MEETING PROCEEDINGS
JUNE 23, 2025
CALL TO ORDER
Pursuant to due call and notice thereof a special meeting of the Hopkins Park Board
was held on Monday, June 23, 2025, at 6:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers at City Hall,
1010 1st Street South.
Chair Hanneman called the meeting to order with Members Boor, Miller, Stiele,
Woodfill, and Youth Member Johnson attending. Vice Chair Lyksett and Member Flynn
were absent. Others in attendance included Special Projects and Initiatives Manager
Imihy and Deputy City Clerk Baker.
ADOPT AGENDA
Motion by Stiele. Second by Woodfill.
Motion to Adopt the Agenda.
Ayes: Boor, Hanneman, Miller, Stiele, Woodfill
Nays: None. Motion carried.
COMMUNITY COMMENT
CONSENT AGENDA
Motion by Miller. Second by Stiele.
Motion to Approve the Consent Agenda.
1. Minutes of the March 24, 2025 Regular Park Board Meeting
2. Minutes of the May 12, 2025 Special Park Board Meeting
Ayes: Boor, Hanneman, Miller, Stiele, Woodfill
Nays: None. Motion carried.
GENERAL PARK UPDATE
GENERAL BUSINESS
VI.1. Upcoming Events and Events Recap; Imihy
Member Boor provided a recap of the recent Garlic Mustard Pull event. Garlic mustard
and other invasive species were pulled, trash was picked up, and a native seed mix
was spread in the area.
Special Projects and Initiatives Manager Imihy requested volunteers to lead planning
for the Raspberry Park renaming event; Member Boor joined on a tentative basis.
Chair Hanneman discussed details for an Adopt a Park appreciation event and chose
the morning of September 13 as the date.
Member Boor brought the Board’s attention to a parcel of land owned by the Hennepin
County Regional Railroad Authority in danger of invasive species infestation and
suggested options for collaboration.
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VI.2. Capital Projects Update; Imihy
Special Projects and Initiatives Manager Imihy briefly reviewed the funding situations
for planned park projects and the potential for City Council discussion regarding
Central Park. Member Miller raised a question about the possibility of phased
development versus completing all work at once.
Special Projects and Initiatives Manager Imihy provided an update about the status of
the state legislature’s bonding bill and ramifications for the future of the Oakes Park
resilience hub.
VI.3. Recognition of Outgoing Commissioners; Imihy
Special Projects and Initiatives Manager Imihy recognized the tenures of Members
Stiele and Miller and Youth Member Johnson. Chair Hanneman thanked them for their
service to the Board, Member Miller expressed gratitude, and Member Stiele thanked
staff for their work. Youth Member Johnson thanked the rest of the Board.
PARK AREA ASSIGNMENT REPORTS
VII.1. Buffer; Lyksett
Vice Chair Lyksett was absent.
VII.2. Burnes; Flynn
Member Flynn was absent.
VII.3. Central; Woodfill
Member Woodfill reported that summer camps were taking place, the pickleball courts
were getting used heavily, and that the park is being used by dog walkers.
VII.4. Cottageville; Hanneman
Chair Hanneman reported that the cherry trees are bearing fruit, that the park was
clean other than the Little Free Library appearing to have been vandalized, and that the
basketball courts were seeing increased traffic.
VII.5. Downtown; Woodfill
Member Woodfill reported that use of the park has increased through the spring, that it
looks well-maintained, and that the Sunset Series has been successful.
VII.6. Elmo; Stiele
Member Stiele reported more use with school being out, but that the park was clean
and free of any damage.
VII.7. Harley Hopkins; Stiele
Member Stiele reported no updates.
VII.8. Hilltop; Boor
Member Boor reported no updates but questioned whether foraging is allowed in parks.
Member Miller clarified that it is not.
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VII.9. Interlachen; Hanneman
Chair Hanneman reported that the park looks very tidy.
VII.10. Maetzold; Miller
Member Miller reported increased use by families and baseball teams.
VII.11. Oakes; Miller
Member Miller reported that the tennis court striping looked great and that soccer nets
may have been left behind by a park user; the owner of the nets was unclear.
VII.12. Raspberry; Johnson
Youth Member Johnson reported that the park looks clean, that there is more greenery
lately, and that the park is getting busier.
VII.13. Shady Oak Beach; Boor
Member Boor reported that the beach is open and very popular, adding that the redone
parking lot looks nice.
VII.14. Valley; Lyksett
Vice Chair Lyksett was absent.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Chair Hanneman reviewed the upcoming meeting schedule. Member Miller added an
announcement about outdoor cinema events.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the Park Board, and upon a motion
by Stiele, second by Woodfill, the meeting was unanimously adjourned at 7:08 p.m.
Respectfully Submitted,
David Baker, Deputy City Clerk