City Council
Regular MeetingHopkins, MN · May 10, 2022
Minutes
HOPKINS CITY COUNCIL
WORK SESSION PROCEEDINGS
MAY 10, 2022
CALL TO ORDER
Pursuant to due call and notice thereof a work session of the Hopkins City Council was
held on Tuesday, May 10, 2022 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 Manager Mornson, Assistant City
Manager Lenz, Management Analyst Imihy Bean, Director of Planning and Development
Elverum and Community Development Coordinator Youngquist. Planning
Commissioners White and Wright were also present.
Mayor Hanlon shared the news about former Mayor Bob Miller' s passing and his
contributions to the community.
Urban Land Institute Navigating Your Competitive Future Discussion; Elverum
The Urban Land Institute ( ULI) facilitated a Navigating Your Competitive Future ( NCF)
workshop, which included an interactive discussion between the City Council, Planning
Commission and volunteer real estate professionals that focused on current challenges
associated with development and redevelopment.
OTHER
Announcements shared included upcoming events: Mainstreet Day, Garden Plot Kick-
off, Board and Commission Interviews and the Bear Cave Brewing Ribbon Cutting.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the City Council and upon a motion by
Balan, second by Garrido, the meeting was unanimously adjourned at 8: 21 p. m.
Respectfully Submitted,
Amy Domeier, City Clerk
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Amy Domeier, City Clerk
Agenda
HOPKINS CITY COUNCIL
WORK SESSION
AGENDA
Tuesday, May 10, 2022
6:30 pm
Hopkins City Hall – Council Chambers
6:30 p.m. Urban Land Institute Navigating Your Competitive Future Discussion; Elverum
Other
Adjournment
Planning and Economic
Development Department
CITY OF HOPKINS
Memorandum
To: Honorable Mayor and Council Members
Planning Commission
Mike Mornson, City Manager
From: Kersten Elverum, Planning and Economic Development Director
Jan Youngquist, Community Development Coordinator
Date: May 10, 2022
Subject: Urban Land Institute Navigating Your Competitive Future Discussion
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PURPOSE
The Urban Land Institute (ULI) will be facilitating a Navigating Your Competitive Future
(NCF) workshop, which will include an interactive discussion between the City Council,
Planning Commission and volunteer real estate professionals to focus on current
challenges associated with development and redevelopment.
NCF is designed to foster a meaningful dialogue to strengthen a mutual understanding
of today’s economic reality, market preferences and demographic shifts, with a goal for
participants to better understand the importance of effective partnerships and learn
strategies to position the community to be competitive and resilient, and to attract the
best quality development particularly in these uncertain and evolving economic times.
No action will be taken by the City Council or Planning Commission.
INFORMATION
The meeting will include an overview of market forces and trends presented by Cathy
Bennett from ULI, a facilitated panel discussion with key real estate professionals, and
a question and answer session with the City Council and Planning Commission in
response to the panel discussion.
The professional real estate panel will include:
• Eduardo Barrera, Neighborhood Development Center
• J. Alex Frank, Magnolia Homes
• Anne Mezzenga, Omni Talk
• Jeff Washburne, City of Lakes Land Trust
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