IV.2. Minutes of the October 17, 2023, City Council Closed Meeting ProceedingsHOPKINS CITY COUNCIL
CLOSED MEETING PROCEEDINGS
OCTOBER 17, 2023
CALL TO ORDER
Pursuant to due call and notice thereof a meeting of the Hopkins City Council was held
on Tuesday, October 17, 2023, at 6:59 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, Finance Director Bishop, Public Works Director Autio
and City Attorney Riggs.
Motion by Beck. Second by Balan.
Motion to go into closed session pursuant to Minnesota Statutes, section 13D.05,
subd. 3(b) regarding the following: to conduct a closed session pursuant to the
attorney-client privilege to engage in confidential attorney -client communications
and litigation strategy related to a pending litigation matter and to discuss the City’s
options as to participation in a multidistrict lawsuit class settlement entitled: In RE:
Aqueous Film Forming Foams Products Liability Litigation; United States District
Court, District of South Carolina – Charleston Division; MDL No. 2:18-mn-2873-
RMB; Case No. 2:23-cv-03147-RMG..
Ayes: Balan, Beck, Garrido, Hanlon, Hunke
Nays: None. Motion carried.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the City Council, and upon a motion by
Balan, second by Beck, the closed meeting was unanimously adjourned at 7:19 p.m.
There being no further business to come before the City Council, and upon a motion by
Garrido, second by Beck, the meeting was unanimously adjourned at 7:19 p.m.
Respectfully Submitted,
Amy Domeier, City Clerk