03-06-2018 Work Session after City Council Meeting MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION PROCEEDINGS
AT CONCLUSION OF THE REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING
Tuesday, March 6, 2018
CALL TO ORDER
Pursuant to due call and notice thereof a work session of the Hopkins City Council was
held on Tuesday, March 6, 2018 at 8:06 p.m. in the Council Chambers at City Hall,
1010 First Street South, Hopkins.
Mayor Cummings called the meeting to order with Council Members Kuznia, Halverson,
Gadd and Campbell attending. Staff present included City Manager Mornson, Assistant
City Manager Lenz and Public Works Director Stadler.
Public Works
Public Works Director Stadler gave an update on the drop-off organic recycling
program. Program information will be sent to residents in March and will be available on
the city website.
Mr. Stadler commented on the good bid results for the Blake Road project.
There was discussion about the new LED street lighting. Xcel energy has been
responsive to resident concerns and has reoriented some of the lights.
The Pavilion construction project is ready to begin.
The Central Park pickleball courts are out for bids.
Mr. Stadler discussed the recent snow event. Public Works staff continues to pick up
and remove snow. There were multiple snow emergency notifications sent resulting in
less than 50 vehicles towed.
City Council:
• Council Member Campbell, Kuznia and Halverson discussed the Blake Road
Watershed work group meeting. Additional follow up was needed with the potential
developers. There was discussion about the meeting schedule and selection
timeline.
• Council Member Gadd commented that the SWLRT Corridor Management
Committee meeting is March 28.
• Council Member Halverson discussed the SWLRT Subcommittee meeting.
• Discussion of Purple Heart City designation and proclamation. Council consensus
was to proceed with the proclamation.
• Mayor Cummings discussed recent and upcoming meetings and conferences.
• Mayor Cummings commented that Edco Products would be receiving the
Governor's Manufacturer of the Year Award in April.
City Manager Mornson provided the following updates:
• Discussion of the Comp Plan community profile.
• Joint Meeting with the Comp Plan Steering Committee is March 20, 5 p.m.
• Discussion of the Hopkins Academy agenda.
• Discussion of the fall League of Cities conference.
• Discussion of the bingo policy and restrictions.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the City Council and upon a motion by
Campbell, seconded by Kuznia the meeting was unanimously adjourned at 8:54 p.m.
Respectfully Submitted,
Debbie Vold
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Molly Cummings, MayorAmy Domeier, City Clerk