04-21-2026 City Council MeetingHOPKINS CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING PROCEEDINGS
APRIL 21, 2026
CALL TO ORDER
Pursuant to due call and notice thereof a regular meeting of the Hopkins City Council was
held on Tuesday, April 21, 2026, 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, Director of Planning and Development
Elverum, Sustainability Specialist Larson, Finance Director Bishop, City Engineer
Klingbeil and City Attorney Riggs.
ADOPT AGENDA
Motion by Hunke. Second by Kuznia.
Motion to Adopt the Agenda.
Ayes: Garrido, Goodlund, Hanlon, Hunke, Kuznia
Nays: None. Motion carried.
PRESENTATIONS
III.1. Proclamation Commemorating Arbor Day; Larson
Sustainability Specialist Larson summarized City Council Report 2026 -035.
Motion by Hunke. Second by Garrido.
Motion to adopt a proclamation commemorating Arbor Day in Hopkins.
Ayes: Garrido, Goodlund, Hanlon, Hunke, Kuznia
Nays: None. Motion carried.
III.2. Proclamation Recognizing International Compost Awareness Week; Larson
Sustainability Specialist Larson summarized City Council Report 2026 -036.
Motion by Hunke. Second by Kuznia.
Motion to adopt a proclamation Recognizing International Compost Awareness
Week.
Ayes: Garrido, Goodlund, Hanlon, Hunke, Kuznia
Nays: None. Motion carried.
III.3. Pavement Management Plan and Trunk Utility Management Program Update;
Klingbeil
City Engineer Klingbeil provided an update on the City’s Pavement Management Plan
and Trunk Utility Management Plan. The City Council supported taking a year-long
pause in projects as proposed by Mr. Klingbeil.
CONSENT AGENDA
Motion by Garrido. Second by Hunke.
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REGULAR MEETING PROCEEDINGS
APRIL 21, 2026
Motion to Approve the Consent Agenda.
1. Approval of Minutes of April 7, 2026, Regular Meeting Proceedings; Domeier
2. Approval of Temporary Liquor License for BPOE Lodge 2221 DBA Hopkins
Elks Lodge; Domeier
3. Approval of Use Agreement between the City of Hopkins and Hopkins Farmers
Market; Elverum
4. Approval of Professional Services Agreement for Housing Assessment and
Strategic Funding Plan; Needham
5. Resolution Approving State Fund Program for IIJA Discretionary Grant
Assistance Terms and Conditions; Gallagher
Ayes: Garrido, Goodlund, Hanlon, Hunke, Kuznia
Nays: None. Motion carried.
NEW BUSINESS
VII.1. Approval to Release a Request for Proposals for the Sale of 907 Mainstreet;
Elverum
Director of Planning and Development Elverum summarized City Council Report 2026 -
040. The City Council supported moving forward with the proposed RFP.
Motion by Kuznia. Second by Hunke.
Motion to approve the release of a Request for Proposals for the sale of 907
Mainstreet.
Ayes: Garrido, Goodlund, Hanlon, Hunke, Kuznia
Nays: None. Motion carried.
VII.2. Fourth Quarter Financial Update; Bishop
Finance Director Bishop provided the fourth quarter financial report based on preliminary
and unaudited results.
VII.3. Update from City Attorney on Level 3 residential requirements; Riggs
City Attorney Riggs provided information on whether the city may adopt an ordinance on
regulating where a Level III predatory offender may reside and whether there are any
other restrictions or requirements that could be included. Council Member Goodlund
requested the Police Department provide input on the ordinance. City Manager Mornson
explained how the city works with the BCA and shared Police Chief Johnson’s perspective
on that process.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Mayor Hanlon shared the City Council meeting schedule.
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REGULAR MEETING PROCEEDINGS
APRIL 21, 2026
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the City Council, and upon motion by
Hunke, second by Goodlund, the meeting was unanimously adjourned at 7:50 p.m.
Respectfully Submitted,
Amy Domeier, City Clerk