IV.2. Minutes of December 5, 2023, City Council Regular Meeting ProceedingsHOPKINS CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING PROCEEDINGS
DECEMBER 5, 2023
CALL TO ORDER
Pursuant to due call and notice thereof a regular meeting of the Hopkins City Council was
held on Tuesday, December 5, 2023, at 6:45 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, Director of Planning and
Development Elverum, City Planner Krzos and City Attorney Riggs.
ADOPT AGENDA
Motion by Garrido. Second by Balan.
Motion to Adopt the Agenda.
Ayes: Balan, Beck, Garrido, Hanlon, Hunke
Nays: None. Motion carried.
CONSENT AGENDA
Motion by Hunke. Second by Garrido.
Motion to Approve the Consent Agenda.
1. Minutes of November 21, 2023, City Council Regular Meeting Proceedings
2. Resolution Approving Amendments to the Hopkins Fire Department Relief
Association Bylaws; Specken
3. Ratify Checks Issued in November 2023; Bishop
4. Renewal of General Liability and Property Insurance and Authorize Not
Waiving of the Statutory Tort Liability on the League of Minnesota Insurance
Trust Policy; Bishop
Ayes: Balan, Garrido, Hanlon, Hunke
Nays: None. Absent: Beck. Motion carried.
NEW BUSINESS
VII.1. Resolution Approving an On-Sale Liquor and Sunday Sales Liquor License
for Shaughnessy Plating LLC DBA Pink Ivy Kitchen and Bar; Domeier
City Clerk Domeier summarized City Council Report 2023-131. Shaughnessy Plating LLC
applied for an on-sale liquor license and Sunday sales liquor license at Pink Ivy Kitchen
and Bar (“Pink Ivy”), a new restaurant to be located at 712 Mainstreet. The licens ed
premise includes the interior space and outdoor seating area at 712 Mainstreet.
Motion by Balan. Second by Garrido.
Motion to adopt a Resolution Approving an On-Sale Liquor and Sunday Sales
Liquor License for Shaughnessy Plating LLC DBA Pink Ivy Kitchen and Bar .
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Ayes: Balan, Beck, Garrido, Hanlon, Hunke
Nays: None. Motion carried.
VII.2. First Reading: Ordinance Granting Centerpoint Energy a Franchise for Gas
Energy; Bishop
Finance Director Bishop summarized City Council Report 2023-134. Centerpoint Energy
currently holds a franchise to operate and supply gas within the City of Hopkins. The
franchise was adopted in 2002 for a 20-year term and is due for renewal. Franchises are
granted under Section 10.02 of the City Code and can be for a maximum of 20 years.
Ordinance No. 2023-1205 continues Centerpoint’s Franchise for an additional 20 -year
term.
Motion by Balan. Second by Hunke.
Motion to adopt Ordinance No. 2023-1205 Granting Centerpoint Energy
Resources Corp., A Minnesota Corporation, d/b/a Centerpoint Energy Minnesota
Gas, its Successors and Assigns, a nonexclusive Franchise to Construct, Operate,
Repair and Maintain Facilities and Equipment for the Transportation, Distribution,
Manufacture and Sale of Gas Energy and to use the Public Ways and Grounds of
the City of Hopkins, Hennepin County, Minnesota, for Such Purposes; and
Prescribing Certain Terms and Conditions thereof for first reading.
Ayes: Balan, Beck, Garrido, Hanlon, Hunke
Nays: None. Motion carried.
VII.3. First Reading: Ordinance Amending Chapter 102 of the Hopkins City Code
Regarding Signage; Krzos
City Planner Krzos summarized City Council Report 2023-133. The City’s Development
Code contains provisions to regulate signage displayed in Hopkins. When the
Development Code was updated, the signage-related provisions were mostly unchanged
and carried over from the previous Zoning Ordinance. While a more complete update of
the sign code is warranted in the future, two issues need more immediate consideration
for amendment. The first issue relates to the definition of sign area, the second matter
would create a new type of sign for pedestrian wayfinding.
Motion by Hunke. Second by Garrido.
Motion to Adopt for First Reading Ordinance 2023-1204 amending the Hopkins
Development Code regarding signage.
Ayes: Balan, Beck, Garrido, Hanlon, Hunke
Nays: None. Motion carried.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Mayor Hanlon reviewed the upcoming meeting schedule.
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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 7:15 p.m.
Respectfully Submitted,
Amy Domeier, City Clerk