09-21-2021 City Council Meeting HOPKINS CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING PROCEEDINGS
SEPTEMBER 21, 2021
CALL TO ORDER
Pursuant to due call and notice thereof a regular meeting of the Hopkins City Council was
held on Tuesday, September 21, 2021 at 7:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers at City Hall,
1010 1st 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 Engineer Stanley, City Clerk Domeier, Director of Planning and
Development Elverum, City Attorney Riggs, Assistant City Engineer Klingbeil and Director
of Public Works Stadler.
ADOPT AGENDA
Motion by Brausen. Second by Hunke.
Motion to Adopt the Agenda.
Ayes: All.
Nays: None. Motion carried.
CONSENT AGENDA
Motion by Brausen. Second by Halverson.
Motion to Approve the Consent Agenda.
1. Minutes of the September 7, 2021 City Council Regular Meeting Proceedings
2. Minutes of the September 14, 2021 City Council Work Session Proceedings
3. Order Public Assessment Hearing — 2021 Miscellaneous Special
Assessments; Bishop
4. Approve Special Assessment of Private Waterline Repairs; Bishop
5. Sub-Grant Agreements between the City and Vista 44 LLC; Youngquist
6. Livable Communities Demonstration Account Funding for 325 Blake Road;
Youngquist
Ayes: All.
Nays: None. Motion carried.
PUBLIC HEARING
V.1. Spending Plan for TIF Districts 1-2, 2-9 and 2-11; Elverum
Director of Planning and Development Elverum and Stacie Kvilvang with Ehlers provided
a summary of Council Report 2021-090. The State Legislature amended the TIF law in
2021 to provide flexibility to cities to utilize unobligated TIF balances in existing districts
in order to promote construction and job creation in their communities. The law allows
HRAs/EDAs/cities to provide assistance for private development that creates or retains
jobs, without counting against the pooling limitations of the districts. By approving the
Spending Plan, the City does not commit any specific assistance to a development project
but rather reserves the right to do so in the future by utilizing an incentive available by the
State of Minnesota.
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Brief discussion was held about the timing, use and pooling of funds.
Mayor Gadd opened the Public Hearing at 7:10 p.m. Ms. Elverum confirmed that no
comments were received before the meeting.
Motion by Brausen. Second by Hunke.
Motion to close the Public Hearing.
Ayes: All.
Nays: None. Motion carried.
The Public Hearing closed at 7:11 p.m.
Motion by Brausen. Second by Halverson.
Motion to approve Resolution 2021-057 Approving the Spending Plan for TIF
Districts 1-2, 2-9 and 2-11.
Ayes: All.
Nays: None. Motion carried.
NEW BUSINESS
VII.1. Order Public Improvement Hearing - 2022 Street and Utility Improvements,
City Project 2021-10; Klingbeil
Assistant City Engineer Klingbeil and Nick Amatuccio with Bolton & Menk provided a
summary of Council Report 2021-086. At its May 18, 2021 meeting, the Hopkins City
Council authorized Bolton & Menk, Inc. to prepare a feasibility report concerning street
and utility improvements along 6th Avenue South and 7th Avenue South from Mainstreet
to 2nd Street South.
Council Member Brausen recommended adding trees along 6th Avenue South. He also
recognized the work staff and Bolton and Menk have done on street and utility
improvement projects. Mayor Gadd thanked the team for evaluating the project options.
Council Member Hunke appreciated the addition of 2nd Street South to the project.
Motion by Halverson. Second by Brausen.
Motion to adopt Resolution 2021-054, Resolution Ordering Public Improvement
Hearing for 2022 Street and Utility Improvements.
Ayes: All.
Nays: None. Motion carried.
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ANNOUNCEMENTS
Mayor Gadd provided the upcoming meeting schedule. He added that a Special HRA
Meeting will immediately follow the adjournment of the meeting.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the City Council and upon a motion by
Hunke, second by Brausen, the meeting was unanimously adjourned at 7:45 p.m.
Respectfully Submitted,
Amy Domeier, City Clerk
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Amy Domeier, City Clerk