This Comprehensive Plan serves as an update to the Hopkins Comprehensive Plan that was completed in 1989. For convenience, this plan maintains the format that was established in the 1989 document. The 1999 plan has been completed for two reasons. First, it states the City's current policy position on a number of issues including land use, housing, transportation, parks and utilities. Furthermore, it contains recommendations and various strategies to help ensure implementation.
Second, it meets the Minnesota Legislature's mandate that all Twin Cities governmental entities update their plans. The Minnesota Land Planning Act (MLPA) of 1976 required communities within the metropolitan area to develop comprehensive plans. In 1995, an amendment to the MLPA required local governments to update their existing plans and official controls consistent with regional growth goals and policies. Upon adoption of this plan, Hopkins will review it zoning ordinance and make modifications as necessary to ensure consistency.
Contents
Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities & Threats
Analysis of Population, Households & Employment
Population Characteristics - 1980 and 1990
Population Conclusions and Predictions
Population and Employment Issues
Land Use and Development Issues
Housing and Residential Neighborhood Issues
Overall Community Structure Issues
Residential Neighborhood Policies
Industry and Business Policies
Travel Demand Management Policies
Bicyclist and Pedestrian Policies
Metropolitan Livable Communities Act (LCA)
Park, Open Space and Trail Policies
System and Maintenance Improvement
Sanitary Sewer System - Regional
Water Resources Management Plan
Water Plan (coming soon)
Parks and Open Space Strategies
Adopted by the Hopkins City Council December 21, 1999
Credits
City Council
Mayor Charles D. Redepenning
Fran Hesch
Karen Jensen
Diane Johnson
Eugene Maxwell
Zoning & Planning Commission
Dorothy Boen, Chair
Roger Gross, Vice Chair
Sid Blair
Eric Rudolf
Rick Brausen
Randy Engel
Patrick Gleeson
Maura Swanson
Fran Hesch
John Szuba
Park Board
Mark Kuhl
Patty Schuessier
Maureen Allen
Bill Gullickson Jr.
Barbara Dore
City Staff
Steve Mielke, City Manager
James Kerrigan, Economic Development Director
Nancy Anderson, Zoning Official/City Planner
Steven Stadler, Public Works Director
Ray Vogtman, Park Superintendent
Consultant
Hoisington Koegler Group Inc. 
Contact at 952-548-6342 for information.