01-05-2021 City Council MeetingHOPKINS CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING PROCEEDINGS
JANUARY 5, 2021
CALL TO ORDER
Pursuant to due call and notice thereof a regular meeting of the Hopkins City Council was
held on Tuesday, January 5, 2021 at 7:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers at City Hall, 1010
1 S' Street South.
Mayor Gadd called the meeting to order with Council Members Beck, Brausen, Halverson
and Hunke attending. Others attending included City Manager Mornson, Assistant City
Manager Lenz, City Clerk Domeier, Building Official Kearney, Director of Public Works
Stadler, City Planner Lindahl, Director of Planning and Development Elverum and City
Attorney Riggs.
Mayor Gadd provided information on the meeting format and other opening remarks.
ADOPT AGENDA
Motion by Brausen. Second by Beck.
Motion to Adopt the Agenda.
Ayes: Beck, Brausen, Halverson, Hunke, Gadd.
Nays: None. Motion carried.
CONSENT AGENDA
Motion by Brausen. Second by Halverson.
Motion to Approve the Consent Agenda.
1. Minutes of the December 15, 2020 City Council Regular Meeting Proceedings
2. Appointment of Mayor Pro Tempore for 2021; Domeier
3. Designation of Official Newspaper for 2021; Domeier
4. Resolution Approving an Off Sale Intoxicating Liquor License for Vintage
Spirits LLC dba Ace Spirits; Domeier
5. Second Reading of Ordinance 2020-1161; Kearney
6. Designation of Official Depositories for 2021; Bishop
7. Ratify Checks Issued in December 2020; Bishop
8. Approve License Agreement — Metro Transit use of Lot 800 as park and ride;
Stadler
Ayes: Beck, Brausen, Halverson, Hunke, Gadd
Nays: None. Motion carried.
NEW BUSINESS
VI1.1. First Reading: St. Joseph's Church Easement Vacation; Lindahl
Chief Planner Lindahl provided a summary of Council Report 2020-005 requesting first
reading of Ordinance 2020-1162 vacating the north-south utility easement in Block 8,
West Minneapolis Addition.
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REGULAR MEETING PROCEEDINGS
JANUARY 5, 2021
Council Member Halverson questioned what utilities are presently on the property. Mr.
Lindahl stated no utilities are located underground but that an overhead utility exists
which will be removed in the future.
Chris Dettling with Beacon Interfaith provided an update on the project status.
Motion by Beck. Second by Hunke.
Motion to adopt Resolution 2020-068, approving the first reading of Ordinance
2020-1162 vacating the north-south utility easement in Block 8, West
Minneapolis Addition.
Ayes: Beck, Brausen, Halverson, Hunke, Gadd.
Nays: None. Motion carried.
VI1.2. 2021 Mission and Goals — Hopkins City Council; Mornson
City Manager Mornson provided a presentation highlighting accomplishments in 2020
and projecting out for 2021. He provided the schedule for the next three months to
assess current goals and objectives of each department to use in creating new goals
and initiatives in 2021.
Council Member Brausen concurred with Mr. Mornson's comments about the great work
done by staff in 2020. He applauded the changes to budget process, services, outreach
to the residents and Mr. Mornson LMC service.
Council Member Beck suggested that the written goals be reviewed.
Mayor Gadd shared his appreciation to staff for being flexible during the pandemic. He
talked about financial goals, business support, technology and resident engagement. It
is important that all people feel safe and respected in Hopkins.
Mr. Mornson talked about some upcoming discussions and decisions to be made. Staff
is excited to update the City Council on their departments.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Mayor Gadd stated that the next meetings will be on January 12 at 6:30 p.m. and January
19 at 7 p.m.
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JANUARY 5, 2021
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further information to come before the City Council and upon a motion
by Brausen, second by Hunke, the meeting was unanimously adjourned at 7:46 p.m.
Respectfully Submitted,
Amy Domeier, City Clerk
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