04-16-2019 Work Session after City Council Meeting MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION PROCEEDINGS
AT CONCLUSION OF THE REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING
TUESDAY, APRIL 16, 2019
CALL TO ORDER
Pursuant to due call and notice thereof a work session of the Hopkins City Council was
held on Tuesday, April 16, 2019 at 8:30 p.m. at the Hopkins Fire Station, 101 17th
Avenue South, Hopkins.
Mayor Gadd called the meeting to order with Council Members Brausen, Kuznia,
Halverson and Hunke attending. Staff present included City Manager Mornson, Finance
Director Bishop, Director of Planning and Development Elverum and Assistant City
Manager Lenz.
Community Development
Director of Planning and Development Elverum gave an update on the proposed Ron
Clark development in the City of Minnetonka on Shady Oak Road. Ms. Elverum
discussed the public process explaining that the project is a work force housing
development. Public notices have been sent out to neighborhoods including some areas
in Hopkins. The property owner to the south of the Ron Clark development is
considering selling a portion of the property that is located in the City of Hopkins.
There was Council and staff discussion of property annexation and potential parcels.
General feedback from the City Council was in support of staff exploring options and
negotiating a suitable parcel exchange with the City of Minnetonka.
Mayor Gadd discussed a request that Southwest Mayors submit a letter to the editor
supporting the gas tax. There was City Council consensus that the Mayor should not
send a letter to editor. The League of Minnesota Cities (LMC) has requested that cities
support general transportation, comprehensive road and transit funding. A resolution is
scheduled to be on the May 7 City Council agenda.
City Council
• Council Member Halverson discussed resident questions regarding the Blake Road
Arby's and Wendy's sites.
• Council Member Halverson commented that the Hopkins state weightlifting
champion would be recognized at the May 7 City Council meeting.
• Council Member Halverson would be attending the Cable Commission meeting.
• Council Member Kuznia and Hunke would be attending the SWLRT tour on Monday,
April 22, 2019.
• Council Member Kuznia would attend the Community Works meeting on Thursday.
• Discussion about an Interlachen resident concern about the 2-year street
reconstruction project. Staff has responded to the resident.
• Council Member Kuznia would be attending the Metro Cities meeting on
Wednesday, April 24.
• PLACES meeting schedule. Staff would confirm.
• Mayor Gadd and staff would be meeting with the Knollwood Association president
on Monday.
• Mayor Gadd discussed the CornerHouse and ResourceWest events.
• Mayor Gadd would forward information to Council Members regarding the LMC
Policies Committee.
Administration:
City Manager Morrison gave the following updates:
• Discussion about changing the May 14 Work Session time to 5:30 p.m.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the City Council and upon a motion by
Kuznia, seconded by Brausen, the meeting was unanimously adjourned at 9:04 p.m.
Respectfully Submitted,
Debbie Vold
ATTEST:
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son Gadd, Mayor Amy Domeier, City Clerk