12-15-2025HOPKINS PARK BOARD
REGULAR MEETING PROCEEDINGS
DECEMBER 15, 2025
CALL TO ORDER
Pursuant to due call and notice thereof a special meeting of the Hopkins Park Board
was held on Monday, December 15, 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 Vice Chair Lyksett and Members
Boor, Flynn, Shadis, Wilkus, Woodfill, and Youth Members Garcia-Galindo and
Rodriguez attending. Others in attendance included Parks Supervisor Brummer,
Program Specialist Baker, Sam Kessel, Urban Infill Practice Leader at Bolton & Menk,
and Carl Grimsby, Nine Mile Cove Resident.
ADOPT AGENDA
Motion by Lyksett Second by Flynn
Motion to Adopt the Agenda.
Ayes: Boor, Flynn, Hanneman, Lyksett, Shadis, Wilkus, Woodfill
Nays: None. Motion carried.
COMMUNITY COMMENT
CONSENT AGENDA
Motion by Wilkus Second by Lyksett
Motion to Approve the Consent Agenda.
1. Minutes of the October 27, 2025 Park Board Meeting
Ayes: Boor, Flynn, Hanneman, Lyksett, Shadis, Wilkus, Woodfill
Nays: None. Motion carried.
GENERAL PARK UPDATE
V.1. Solar Update; Pavek
Parks Supervisor Brummer, in place of Public Works Director Pavek, provided a brief
update on the $72,000 being spent for solar panels on the water treatment plant as
well as $6,000 for the same thing at Cottageville Park, and outlined the sites that are
still in need of updates.
GENERAL BUSINESS
VI.1. Central Park Presentation; Kessel
Urban Infill Practice Leader Kessel presented the 60% complete Central Park
Improvement plans to the Board with more detail about design elements for the
proposed amenities and restroom facilities, as well as public input from a November
open house, and an update on the project timeline.
Chair Hanneman had a question about the grade changes from the softball fields to
the sunken soccer field.
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Member Woodfill had a question about sidewalk use along 13th Avenue near the
softball fields.
Member Wilkus posed a question about the transition between the softball fields.
Vice Chair Lyksett asked whether soil remediation efforts during construction would
have any effect on creek health.
Member Woodfill suggested the addition of more shade structures.
VI.2. Nine Mile Creek Restoration Project Presentation; Boor
Member Boor, with assistance from Nine Mile Cove resident Carl Grimsby, presented
information about Nine Mile Creek Watershed District’s cost share grant program,
examples of past projects, the history of the creek near the Nine Mile Cove
development, an overview of invasive species in Valley Park, and details about how
the Park Board could initiate a large-scale buckthorn removal project.
Chair Hanneman questioned how much involvement Public Works would have in a
project like this.
PARK AREA ASSIGNMENT REPORTS
VII.1. Discussion, Burnes and Downtown Parks; Brummer
General discussion on potential updates to Burnes Park playground equipment.
Member Wilkus asked about the equipment maintenance schedule at Burnes.
Member Shadis asked when the Burnes ice rink would open for the season.
Member Wilkus commented on how good the Downtown Park maintenance has been
with the exception of the backside of the stage. The Board reiterated the compliments
on the maintenance.
VII.2. Parks for January Discussion – Interlachen and Hilltop
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Special Projects and Initiatives Manager Imihy announced the opening of Hopkins-
Minnetonka Joint Recreation winter and spring program registration, the Movie in the
Park engagement event at the Pavilion, the tentative date for the opening of warming
houses, and reviewed the upcoming meeting schedule.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the Park Board, and upon a motion
by Miller, second by Flynn, the meeting was unanimously adjourned at 8:04 p.m.
Respectfully Submitted,
HOPKINS PARK BOARD
REGULAR MEETING PROCEEDINGS
DECEMBER 15, 2025
David Baker, Deputy City Clerk