IV.1. Minutes of the October 3, 2023, City Council Regular Meeting ProceedingsHOPKINS CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING PROCEEDINGS
OCTOBER 3, 2023
CALL TO ORDER
Pursuant to due call and notice thereof a regular meeting of the Hopkins City Council was
held on Tuesday, October 3, 2023, at 6:31 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 Clerk Domeier, Finance Director
Bishop, Special Projects and Initiatives Manager Imihy Bean, Director of Planning and
Development Elverum, City Planner Krzos, Public Works Director Autio, City Engineer
Klingbeil and City Attorney Riggs.
ADOPT AGENDA
Mayor Hanlon pulled Consent Agenda items IV.4 Approval of 2023 MOU with LELS #171
regarding wages and IV.5. Approval of 2024-2026 Contract with LELS #171. He
requested discussion at the October 10 meeting to ensure wages are competitive.
Motion by Beck. Second by Balan.
Motion to Adopt the Agenda with changes.
Ayes: Balan, Beck, Garrido, Hanlon, Hunke
Nays: None. Motion carried.
CONSENT AGENDA
Motion by Beck. Second by Balan.
Motion to Approve the Consent Agenda.
1. Minutes of the September 19, 2023, City Council Regular Meeting Proceedings
2. Resolution Appointing Election Judges for the November 7, 2023, General
Election; Domeier
3. Ratify Checks Issued in September 2023; Bishop
4. Approval of 2023 MOU with LELS #171 regarding wages; Lenz
5. Approval of 2024-2026 Contract with LELS #171; Lenz
6. Approval of a Cross Easement Related to Cottageville Park with the Minnehaha
Creek Watershed District; Imihy Bean
7. Authorize Entering into a one-year Agreement with ZEF Energy; Imihy Bean
Ayes: Balan, Beck, Garrido, Hanlon, Hunke
Nays: None. Motion carried.
NEW BUSINESS
VII.1. Approvals for a Planned Unit Development and Conditional Use Permit at
Cassia Chapel View Care Center – 412 5th Ave. N.; Krzos
City Planner Krzos summarized Council Report 2023-103. Augustana Land Development
LLC requested land use approvals to allow a redevelopment of the former Mizpah Church
at 412 5th Avenue North.
Lynn Bialick, 320 5th Avenue North, Hopkins, did not support the project.
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Council Member Beck did not have concerns about the trash location but found bike
parking to be important. Council Member Hunke questioned the trees in the landscaping
plan and the opportunity to contribute to City’s tree fund. Mr. Krzos stated the applica nt
was not deficient in the tree amount but there are options with the PUD. An amendment
to the landscaping plan will be included in the second reading. Mr. Hunke also spoke
about preserving the homes on 5th Avenue as well as maintenance. He also questioned
the plans for the existing facility to which the applicant provided the opportunity to keep
the existing care facility with a renovation to an assistant living building or do a market
study that may warrant a new facility. Council Member Beck asked the applicant to be
mindful of the concerns about the rental homes. Mayor Hanlon requested that the trash
be located inside, the project include adequate options for bike storage, and questioned
the setbacks from the homes. He requested the second story be setback, spoke to options
for sustainable building and more information on code violations. Council Member Balan
also wanted to hear more about the code violations. He did not think bike parking was
necessary.
Due to the number of proposed changes, Mr. Krzos recommended adding conditions to
the PUD site plan approval for the next meeting.
Motion by Hunke. Second by Beck.
Motion to Adopt Resolution 2023-033, approving a First Reading of the PUD
Overlay Rezoning Ordinance and granting PUD Site Plan app roval for 412 - 5th
Ave N.
Ayes: Balan, Beck, Garrido, Hanlon, Hunke
Nays: None. Motion carried.
Motion by Beck. Second by Garrido.
Motion to Resolution 2023-034, approving a Conditional Use Permit allowing an
88-bed Skilled Nursing Facility at 412 - 5th Ave N., including approval of a one-
year extension.
Ayes: Balan, Beck, Garrido, Hanlon, Hunke
Nays: None. Motion carried.
VII.2. First Reading: Ordinance Amending Article 5, Chapter 102 of the City Code
Regarding Office Uses in Mixed Use Zones; Krzos
City Planner Krzos summarized Council Report 2023-106. In the time since the code was
adopted, staff have fielded inquiries from prospective office tenants about occupying
several spaces within the first floor of Mainstreet buildings. As a result, staff revisited this
policy given the apparent disconnect with market demand.
Discussion was held about the office use options for corner lot buildings and the
opportunity to allow more flexibility for office uses. Mayor Hanlon, Council Members Beck
and Balan wanted to see flexibility in the code but Council Members Hunke and Garrido
did not support having office uses on a corner lot.
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Motion by Hunke. Second by Balan.
Motion to Adopt for first reading, Ordinance 2023-1201, amending Article 5,
Chapter102 of the City Code Regarding Office Uses in Mixed Use Zones .
Ayes: Balan, Beck, Garrido, Hanlon, Hunke
Nays: None. Motion carried.
VII.3. Resolution Ordering Public Improvement Hearing for the 2024 Street and
Utility Improvements; Klingbeil
City Engineer Klingbeil and Nick Amatuccio with Bolton and Menk summarized Council
Report 2023-105. The City Council authorized Bolton & Menk, Inc. to prepare a feasibility
report concerning street and utility improvements.
Brief discussion was held about the assessments, proposed traffic speeds, road striping,
cost to residents and opportunities for cost savings, funding partners and IGA
opportunities.
Motion by Balan. Second by Hunke.
Motion to Adopt Resolution 2023-035 ordering a public improvement hearing for
the 2024 Street and Utility Improvements.
Ayes: Balan, Beck, Garrido, Hanlon, Hunke
Nays: None. Motion carried.
PUBLIC COMMENT
Robert Oakes, 533 6th Avenue South, Hopkins, provided comments on the Park Valley
truck route changes. Director of Public Work Autio stated a designated truck route has
not been created and staff is working on signage.
William Anderson, 102 Wayside Road West, Hopkins, thanked staff for the opportunity to
partner with the Depot. He also requested that the American flag in the Council Chambers
be higher than the rest of the flags.
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 8:13 p.m.
Respectfully Submitted,
Amy Domeier, City Clerk