IV.1. Minutes of the May 2, 2023 City Council Regular Meeting ProceedingsHOPKINS CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING PROCEEDINGS
MAY 2, 2023
CALL TO ORDER
Pursuant to due call and notice thereof a regular meeting of the Hopkins City Council was
held on Tuesday, May 2, 2023 at 6:32 p.m. in the Council Chambers at City Hall, 1010
1st Street South.
Mayor Hanlon called the meeting to order with Council Members Balan, Beck, Garrido
and Hunke attending. Others attending included City Manager Mornson , Assistant City
Manager Lenz, City Clerk Domeier, Director of Planning and Development Elverum, City
Engineer Klingbeil, Director of Public Works Autio, Finance Director Bishop and Special
Projects and Initiatives Manager Imihy Bean.
ADOPT AGENDA
Motion by Balan. Second by Garrido.
Motion to Adopt the Agenda.
Ayes: Balan, Beck, Garrido, Hanlon, Hunke
Nays: None. Motion carried.
PRESENTATIONS
III.1. Proclamation for Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month; Imihy Bean
Special Projects and Initiatives Manager Imihy Bean summarized Council Report 2023 -
041. Asian/Pacific American Heritage month commemorates all Asian Americans and
Pacific Island Americans in the United States.
Motion by Beck. Second by Balan.
Motion to Adopt a Proclamation for Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month in
Hopkins.
Ayes: Balan, Beck, Garrido, Hanlon, Hunke
Nays: None. Motion carried.
III.2. Update on the Green Line Extension Project; Jim Alexander
Jim Alexander, Project Director for the Green Line Extension, provide d an update on the
project. Brief discussion ensued regarding the Shady Oak Station North. Mayor Hanlon
shared the City needs the area for development . Council Member Beck requested a
parking ramp that would serve the region. Mr. Beck also spoke to the architecture of the
Rail Support Facility and the opportunity to add art to the property.
III.3. Beacon Presentation; Mayor Hanlon
Ricky Kamil, Congregational Organizer with Beacon Interfaith and Rev. Nancy Nord
Bence, Public Policy Manger with Beacon Interfaith, asked the City to sign on the unlock
the metro campaign letter. Rev. Nord Bence explained more about project based
vouchers and polices.
CONSENT AGENDA
Motion by Garrido. Second by Balan.
HOPKINS CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING PROCEEDINGS
MAY 2, 2023
Motion to Approve the Consent Agenda.
1. Minutes of the April 18, 2023 City Council Regular Meeting Proceedings
2. Extension of On-Sale Liquor License for Pizza Luce VI, Inc. DBA Pizza Luce
VI; Domeier
3. Ratify Checks Issued in April 2023; Bishop
4. Second Reading: Ordinance 2023-1188 Ordinance Temporarily Suspending
Chapter 36 of the Hopkins City Code Regarding Maintenance of Vegetation;
Imihy Bean
Ayes: Balan, Beck, Garrido, Hanlon, Hunke
Nays: None. Motion carried.
NEW BUSINESS
VII.1. Order Feasibility Report - 2024 Street and Utility Improvements, City Project
2023-10; Klingbeil
City Engineer Klingbeil and Finance Director Bishop summarized Council Report 2023-
042. At the April 4, 2023 City Council meeting staff was directed to prepare to order a
feasibility report to continue with street and utility improvements as identified in the Capital
Improvement Plan.
Discussion was held on the options for delaying parts of the projects. Mr. Klingbeil
suggested breaking the larger segment of the 2026 project into two years. Mr. Bishop will
look into the financing options and share at a future budget session.
Motion by Beck. Second by Hunke.
Motion to Adopt Resolution 2023-016 ordering the preparation of a feasibility
report for the 2024 Street and Utility Improvements and authorizing Mayor and City
Manager to enter into an agreement with Bolton and Menk, Inc. to prepare the
report.
Ayes: Balan, Beck, Garrido, Hanlon, Hunke
Nays: None. Motion carried.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Mayor Hanlon reviewed the upcoming meeting schedule. Mayor Hanlon shared a letter
from Hadley Hayes, age 6, asking the City to consider a city pick-up day.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the City Council, Mayor Hanlon adjourned
the meeting at 7:43 p.m.
Respectfully Submitted,
Amy Domeier, City Clerk