05-21-2019 City Council Meeting HOPKINS CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING PROCEEDINGS
MAY 21, 2019
CALL TO ORDER
Pursuant to due call and notice thereof a regular meeting of the Hopkins City Council
was held on Tuesday, May 21, 2019 at 7:00 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, Hunke attending. Staff present included City Manager Mornson, Finance
Director Bishop, Director of Planning and Development Elverum, Assistant City
Manager Lenz and Community Development Coordinator Youngquist.
ADOPT AGENDA
Motion by Brausen. Second by Kuznia.
Motion to Adopt Agenda.
Ayes: Brausen, Kuznia, Gadd, Halverson, Hunke.
Nays: None. Motion carried.
CONSENT AGENDA
Motion by Halverson. Second by Hunke.
Motion to Approve the Consent Agenda.
1. Minutes of the May 7, 2019 City Council Regular Meeting Proceedings
2. Minutes of the May 7, 2019 City Council Work Session following Regular
Meeting Proceedings
3. Minutes of the May 14, 2019 City Council Work Session Proceedings
4. Resolution of Support: Minnesota Brownfields Gap Financing Program Grant
Application
Ayes: Brausen, Kuznia, Gadd, Halverson, Hunke.
Nays: None. Motion carried.
NEW BUSINESS
VITA. Resolution Approving an On Sale Wine and 3.2% Malt Liquor License for
Alison Leigh Dykhuizen Hanson dba The Vine Room, LLC
Assistant City Manager Lenz discussed the application for the on sale wine and 3.2%
malt liquor sales at The Vine Room located at 756 Mainstreet. Ms. Lenz gave an
overview of the business and commented that the Police Department completed a
background check and found no concerns. The applicant will be required to attend
liquor control training and be subject to alcohol compliance checks. Ms. Lenz reviewed
the state application requirements. Staff recommends approval of the application. Ms.
Hanson came forward to discuss her business concept. On behalf of the City Council,
Mayor Gadd welcomed Ms. Hanson to the City of Hopkins.
Motion by Halverson. Second by Hunke.
HOPKINS CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING PROCEEDINGS
MAY 21, 2019
Motion to grant an On Sale Wine and 3.2% Malt Liquor License to Alison Leigh
Dykhuizen Hanson dba The Vine Room, LLC by adopting Resolution 2019-043.
Ayes: Brausen, Kuznia, Gadd, Halverson, Hunke.
Nays: None. Motion carried.
VI1.2. First Quarter Financial Report
Finance Director Bishop gave and overview of the 2019 First Quarter Financial Report
including an overview of the General Fund and Special Revenue Funds, comparison to
prior years and provided an explanation of expenditures and financial position. Mr.
Bishop explained that the Special Revenue Funds are performing as expected and that
staff is monitoring the deficit fund balances. Mr. Bishop gave an overview of the
Enterprise Fund revenues, expenses and financial position. The next steps in the
budget process include updating the Financial Management Plan (FMP), an audit
presentation on June 18 and preliminary Capital Improvement Plan and Equipment
Replacement Plan budget discussions at the July and August Work Sessions.
Mayor Gadd commented that he appreciates the 3-year comparison charts and
discussed the importance of updating the FMP, the City's long term strategic plan. City
Manager Mornson discussed reimbursement to the Chemical Assessment budget from
State of Minnesota, the upward trend of the Hopkins Center for the Arts and possible
effects of the SWLRT construction on the Depot Coffee House.
Mayor Gadd thanked Finance Director Bishop for the report.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the City Council and upon a motion by
Brausen, second by Halverson, the meeting was unanimously adjourned at 7:15 p.m.
OPEN AGENDA — PUBLIC COMMENTS AND CONCERNS
The City Council did not receive any comments or concerns.
Respectfully Submitted,
Debbie Vold
ATTEST:
Jason Gak-, ayor Amy Domeier, City Clerk