PZ Minutes 08-26-2025HOPKINS PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION
REGULAR MEETING PROCEEDINGS
TUESDAY, AUGUST 26, 2025
CALL TO ORDER
Pursuant to due call and notice thereof a regular meeting of the Hopkins Planning &
Zoning Commission was held on Tuesday, August 26, 2025 at 6:30 p.m. in the Council
Chambers at Hopkins City Hall, 1010 1st Street South.
Chairperson Terrill called the meeting to order with Commission Members Miller,
Wiechert, Ujifusa, Montgomery and Minter attending. Commissioner Ilstrup was absent.
Also present was City Planner Krzos and representatives from MN Adult & Teen
Challenge.
ADOPT AGENDA
Motion by Montgomery. Second by Miller.
Motion Adopt Agenda as presented.
Ayes: Miller, Montgomery, Wiechert, Ujifusa, Minter, Terrill.
Nays: None. Absent: Ilstrup. Motion carried.
COMMUNITY COMMENT
None.
CONSENT AGENDA
Motion by Minter. Second by Miller.
Motion Approve the Consent Agenda
1. Minutes of the July 22, 2025 Planning & Zoning Commission regular meeting.
Ayes: Miller, Montgomery, Wiechert, Ujifusa, Minter, Terrill.
Nays: None. Absent: Ilstrup. Motion carried.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
1. Conditional Use Permit and Site Plan Review – Major Vehicle Repair and
Maintenance Use at 1201 6th Street South
City Planner Krzos provided a summary presentation of Planning & Zoning Commission
Report 2025-07. MN Adult & Teen Challenge requests approval of a conditional use
permit and associated site plan to allow Major Vehicle Repair & Maintenance at 1201 6th
Street South. The proposed facility would service MN Adult & Teen Challenge’s fleet of
company owned vehicles used in the organization’s day-to-day operations. Staff finds
that the request meets all conditional use permit and site plan review criteria and
recommends approval.
Planning Commissioner Minter asked clarifying questions to the applicants regarding
waste oil disposal and storage and the existing fuel tanks on the property. The applicant
is choosing not to use the fuel pumps for their fleet vehicles.
HOPKINS PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION
REGULAR MEETING PROCEEDINGS
TUESDAY, AUGUST 26, 2025
The public hearing for this item was opened and closed at 6:51 during the
Announcements portion of the Agenda.
Motion by Miller. Second by Ujifusa.
Motion Open and Close the Public Hearing.
Ayes: Miller, Montgomery, Wiechert, Ujifusa, Minter, Terrill.
Nays: None. Absent: Ilstrup. Motion carried.
Motion by Minter. Second by Wiechert.
Motion Approve Planning & Zoning Resolution 2025-07 recommending the City
Council approve the Conditional Use Permit and Site Plan review requests for
1201 6th Street South.
Ayes: Miller, Montgomery, Wiechert, Ujifusa, Minter, Terrill.
Nays: None. Absent: Ilstrup. Motion carried.
OLD BUSINESS
None.
NEW BUSINESS
None.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
City Planner Krzos updated the Commission on past projects and upcoming agenda
items.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the Planning & Zoning Commission and
upon a motion by Montgomery, second by Miller, the meeting was unanimously
adjourned at 6:52 p.m.
Respectfully Submitted,
Courtney Pearsall, Administrative Assistant
HOPKINS PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION
REGULAR MEETING PROCEEDINGS
TUESDAY, AUGUST 26, 2025