IV.1. Minutes of the May 16, 2023 City Council Regular Meeting ProceedingsHOPKINS CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING PROCEEDINGS
MAY 16, 2023
CALL TO ORDER
Pursuant to due call and notice thereof a regular meeting of the H opkins City Council was
held on Tuesday, May 16, 2023, at 6:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers at City Hall, 1010
1st Street South.
Mayor Hanlon called the meeting to order. Council Members Balan, Beck, Garrido, and
Hunke were in attendance. Others attending included City Manager Mornson , Assistant
City Manager Lenz, Special Projects and Initiatives Manager Imihy Bean , City Attorney
Riggs, Public Works Director Autio, Director of Planning and Development Elverum, City
Planner Howard, City Engineer Eric Klingbeil, Finance Director Bishop, and Deputy City
Clerk Vidoloff.
ADOPT AGENDA
Motion by Balan. Second by Hunke.
Motion to Adopt the Agenda.
Ayes: Balan, Beck, Garrido, Hanlon, Hunke
Nays: None. Motion carried.
PRESENTATIONS
III.1. Proclamation for LGBTQIA+ Pride Month (Pride Month); Imihy Bean
Special Projects and Initiatives Manager Imihy Bean summarized Council Report 2023-
046, which included a motion to adopt a proclamation declaring June as LBGTQIA+ Pride
Month (Pride Month), and to hang Pride flags from every other flagpole along Main Street.
Council Member Balan stated he would abstain from the vote because although he
supported Pride Month, he had received many calls last year from people about the Pride
Flags on Mainstreet and there were good people on both sides of the issue.
Motion by Garrido. Second by Hunke.
Motion Adopt a Proclamation for LGBTQIA+ Pride Month (Pride Month) in
Hopkins, and to hang Pride flags from every other flagpole along Mainstreet.
Ayes: Beck, Garrido, Hanlon, Hunke
Nays: None. Abstain: Balan. Motion carried.
III.2. Update on Park System Master Plan; Imihy Bean
Special Projects and Initiatives Manager Imihy Bean provided the City Council with an
update on the Park System Master Plan. Discussion ensued about the fact that the plan
is still in a concept phase, that the public was engaged to get initial needs and wants for
the park system and this concept would be shared with the public for feedback.
CONSENT AGENDA
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Motion by Balan. Second by Garrido.
Motion to Approve the Consent Agenda.
1. Minutes of the May 9, 2023, City Council Regular Meeting Proceedings
2. Approval of Liquor License Renewals for the term of July 1, 2023, to June 30,
2024; Domeier
3. Approval of Business License Renewals for the term of July 1, 2023 to June
30, 2024; Domeier
4. Second Reading of an Ordinance Amending Appendix A of the Hopkins City
Code to Establish a Tree Replacement Fee; Krzos
5. Approval of First Amendment to Temporary Easement Agreement between the
City of Hopkins and the Metropolitan Council; Elverum
Ayes: Balan, Beck, Garrido, Hanlon, Hunke
Nays: None. Motion carried.
NEW BUSINESS
VII.1. Enter into an Operations and Maintenance Agreement and Cottageville Park
Cooperative Agreement with the Minnehaha Watershed District; Imihy Bean
Special Projects and Initiative Manager Imihy Bean summarized Council Report 2023 -
049. Minnehaha Creek Watershed District (MCWD) Project Planning Manager Hayman
explained that the history of the partnership between MCWD and t he City and how the
new Agreement better incorporated that partnership.
Council Member Beck asked about the timeline for process. MCWD staff noted the
Cottageville Park component could bid and start next year.
Motion by Beck. Second by Balan.
Motion to enter into an Operations and Maintenance Agreement and Cottageville
Park Cooperative Agreement with the Minnehaha Watershed District.
Ayes: Balan, Beck, Garrido, Hanlon, Hunke
Nays: None. Motion carried.
VII.2. Update on Alatus Development at 325 Blake Road; Elverum
Bob Lux and Erica Miller, representatives from the Alatus Company, provided an update
on the redevelopment of 325 Blake Road. Building A is on schedule for possible
occupancy by December 2023. There is not yet a name for Building A, but the company
is working with a branding group and hopes to release that name soon.
VII.3. Resolution 2023-018 establishing Legislative Policy 7-H Inclusionary Housing
Policy; Elverum
Director of Planning & Development Elverum summarized Council Report 2023-048
regarding inclusionary housing policy. Discussion ensued about the policy.
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Motion by Beck. Second by Garrido.
Motion to adopt Resolution 2023-018 establishing Legislative Policy 7-H
Inclusionary Housing Policy.
Ayes: Balan, Beck, Garrido, Hanlon, Hunke
Nays: None. Motion carried.
VII.4. Commercial Façade Loan Program; Elverum
Director of Planning and Development Elverum and Planner Howard provided an
overview of the Commercial Façade Loan Program and asked for Council’s input on
continuing this program in the future.
The City Council discussed whether properties eligible to apply could be expanded all the
way down Mainstreet to the Shady Oak intersection and whether or not to allocate more
funding. Council Member Hunke was open to expanding the eligible territory but was
cognizant that there would be more requests. Council Member Balan noted that the
program seems to be working just fine as it is. Council Member Beck stated he would be
in favor of expanding the eligible area to Shady Oak but was hesitant to allocate more
funding.
Mayor Hanlon asked if staff had inquired about possible tax credits for possible
applicants. Ms. Elverum stated there would be a lot of work that goes into that analysis
but would certainly be open to pursuing it with applicants who are interested in investing
that amount of time and effort into the process.
Mayor Hanlon asked staff to determine if there was funding available for the businesses
that did not make the cut for program loans in the 2022 funding process.
The entire City Council was in support of continuing the program in 2024.
VII.5. Discussion of Historic Items for Mainstreet; Autio
At the request of Council Member Beck, Public Works Director Autio provided a review
on the possibility of Historic Signage on Mainstreet/the Historic District.
Discussion ensued on whether to have signs that read, “Historic Downtown” or “Historic
Main Street” and determining in what area the signs should be hung. Agreement was
reached that the signs would say, “Historic District” and the signs should be hung in the
entire historical district, not just on Mainstreet. The City Council also liked the idea of
medallions or badges on the sidewalks as well.
VII.6. Approval of Amendment to the 2023 -2027 Capital Improvement Plan;
Bishop/Klingbeil
Finance Director Bishop and City Engineer Klingbeil summarized Council Report 2023-
052 regarding a motion to approve an amendment to the 2023 -2027 Capital Improvement
Plan, increasing the cost of the Street Rehabilitation Improvements by $70,000. This
request was supported by a recommendation from Council Member Hunke.
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Mr. Bishop explained the financing basis for the improvement and Mr. Klingbeil explained
how the two-block area was a good candidate for a mill and overlay procedure as it is just
the pavement surface that is deteriorating, and the underlying surface is in good shape.
Motion by Hunke. Second by Garrido.
Motion to approve an amendment to the 2023-2027 Capital Improvement Plan
increasing the cost of the Street Rehabilitation Improvements by $70,000.
Ayes: Balan, Beck, Garrido, Hanlon, Hunke
Nays: None. Motion carried.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Mayor Hanlon reviewed the upcoming meeting schedule.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the City Council and upon a motion by
Balan, second by Hunke, the meeting was unanimously adjourned at 8:51 p.m.
Respectfully Submitted,
Ann M. Vidoloff, Deputy City Clerk