01-16-2024 City Council MeetingHOPKINS CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING PROCEEDINGS
JANUARY 16, 2024
CALL TO ORDER
Pursuant to due call and notice thereof a regular meeting of the Hopkins City Council was
held on Tuesday, January 16, 2024, at 6:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers at City Hall,
1010 1st Street South.
Mayor Hanlon called the meeting to order with Council Members Balan, Garrido,
Goodlund and Hunke attending. Others attending included City Manager Mornson, City
Clerk Domeier, Finance Director Bishop, Public Works Director Autio, City Engineer
Klingbeil, Director of Planning and Development Elverum, Special Projects and Initiatives
Manager Imihy Bean and City Attorney Riggs.
ADOPT AGENDA
Motion by Hunke. Second by Garrido.
Motion to Adopt the Agenda.
Ayes: Balan, Garrido, Goodlund, Hanlon, Hunke
Nays: None. Motion carried.
PRESENTATIONS
III.1. Hopkins Education Foundation Update from Emily Wallace-Jackson
Emily Wallace-Jackson, Executive Director of the Hopkins Education Foundation shared
more information and updates about the foundation.
CONSENT AGENDA
Motion by Garrido. Second by Balan.
Motion to Approve the Consent Agenda.
1. Minutes of the January 2, 2024, Regular Meeting Proceedings
2. Ratify Checks Issued in December 2023; Bishop
Ayes: Balan, Garrido, Goodlund, Hanlon, Hunke
Nays: None. Motion carried.
NEW BUSINESS
VII.1. Update on 325 Blake Road/Alatus Development; Elverum
Director of Planning and Economic Development Elverum provided the status of the
proposed development including a requested amendment to the public financing
structure. Stacie Kvilvang spoke to the special assessment bonds. Discussion was held
about the financing for the project and any implications should the bonds not be issued.
Bob Lux with Alatus shared more about the purchase agreement timing elements.
The City Council generally supported moving forward with the amendment to the public
financing structure.
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REGULAR MEETING PROCEEDINGS
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VII.2. Resolution Approving Plans and Specifications and Authorizing
Advertisement for Bids, 20234 Street and Utility Improvements – City Project 2023-
10; Klingbeil
City Engineer Klingbeil and Bolton and Menk representative Nick Amatuccio summarized
City Council Report 2024-003. The final plans are complete, so staff requested the
Council to approve these plans and authorize advertisement for bids.
Mayor Hanlon questioned if the project could be split up. City Engineer Klingbeil shared
the financial implications of changing the project. Council Member Goodlud questioned
pushing the project out for additional year. Mr. Klingbeil shared concerns about the utilities
and some of the mill and overlay work being delayed. He also shared the risks of
catastrophic failures to infrastructure. Council Members Balan and Hunke supported
moving forward with the proposed project. City Manager Mornson suggested moving
forward with this project and talked about delaying a future project.
Motion by Balan. Second by Hunke.
Motion to Adopt Resolution 2024-06, Resolution Approving Plans and
Specifications and Authorizing Advertisement for Bids, 2024 Street and Utility
Improvements, City Project 2023-10
Ayes: Balan, Garrido, Goodlund, 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
Hunke, second by Goodlund, the meeting was unanimously adjourned at 7:32 p.m.
Respectfully Submitted,
Amy Domeier, City Clerk