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Hopkins PD: 100 Years of Service,
Building on the Next Century
Community Open Houses For
Southwest Transitway Study
To Be Held In May
Free Yard Waste/Brush Drop Off
Site Opens Saturday, April 30
Shady Oak Beach Season Passes
On Sale
Hopkins PD: 100 Years of Service, Building on the Next Century
The final phase of the 3-phase police station building project was completed in March of this year. The police station is a very specialized building. In addition to regular office and files for staff use, the facility contains special rooms for interviews of victims and suspects, laboratory space for processing and storage of evidence, and secure jail facilities.
The police station remodeling is the final piece of a 5-year plan to upgrade Public Works, Fire Department and Police Department buildings in the city.
The police not only moved into their new facility in 2005, but 2005 is also the 100th anniversary of the Hopkins Police Department.
Originally founded as the West Minneapolis Police Department in 1905, the name was changed to the Hopkins Police Department when the city's name changed in 1928. The department has adopted the slogan of "100 Years Of Service, Building On The Next Century" to celebrate both the 100th anniversary of the department and the completion of the police station remodel.
An Open House of the new police station is planned for Saturday, May 21, 2005 from 10:00 am to 1:00 pm, the weekend of Mainstreet Days in Hopkins. Please plan to stop by and tour the new police station on your way to or from Mainstreet Days. Limited edition 100th anniversary T-shirts and lapel pins will be on sale at the Open House. The police station is located at 11th Ave S and 1st St S, just two blocks south of Mainstreet.
On Saturday, June 4 the community is invited to come together in a celebration of the remarkably diverse heritages of our neighbors.
The fifth annual Hopkins Heritage Celebration will be held from 11:00 am to 3:00 pm on Mainstreet between 11th and 12th Avenues. The Heritage Celebration is a celebration of all the cultures that together create our thriving community. It's a day of music, art, good food, learning, fun, and getting to know each other.
Community Open Houses For Southwest Transitway Study To Be Held In May
Are you sick of being stuck in traffic? Is it taking you longer to get around? Are you interested in exploring travel options? Then attend the upcoming Southwest community open house where options will be explored to get us moving faster. The Hopkins open house will be Wednesday, May 11, 5:00 to 8:00 pm at The Depot Coffee House. Additional open houses will be held in Eden Prairie and Minneapolis.
A study evaluating transit modes (bus or light rail) and alignments (routes) to determine what the best option is to serve the Southwest area is already underway. This study, called an alternatives analysis, is a continuation of the Southwest Rail Transit Study, which was completed in 2003. For more information, go to www.hopkinsmn.com or www.co.hennepin.mn.us.
Beginning Friday, May 13, the following fees will be charged for curbside brush pick-up:
0-5 cu yd — $5
5-17 cu yd — $15
Each 18 cu yd/truck load — $30
You must call 952-939-1382 before 2:00 pm on Thursday to schedule a pick-up.
Free Yard Waste/Brush Drop Off Site Opens Saturday, April 30
3100 Hopkins Crossroads (West side of Co Rd 73, approximately two blocks north of Co Rd 5—refer to March or April Highlights or www.hopkinsmn.com for detour route.)
Wednesdays: 2:00 pm–7:00 pm
Saturdays: 9:00 am–3:00 pm
(Fall closing is subject to change due to Daylight Savings Time)
- Only brush and yard waste generated on Hopkins residential properties will be accepted.
- Driver licenses will be checked to ensure residency requirement.
- Residents must unload and debag their materials at the site.
- Brush/yard waste from yard maintenance companies will not be accepted.
- Logs or lumber will not be accepted.
- Branches must be no longer than 15 feet in length or 6 inches in diameter.
Beginning Monday, May 9, a $1.00 yard waste sticker must be affixed to each yard waste bag as payment for pick-up. Stickers must be visible from the street or alley. Stickers may be purchased at City Hall or Public Works or ordered by telephone, 952-939-1382. For phone orders, a minimum of ten stickers is required and stickers will be mailed to you with the cost added to your utility bill).
Shady Oak Beach Season Passes On Sale
Passes must be purchased from the recreation department's office Monday through Friday, 8:00 am–4:30 pm by calling 952-939-8203 or visiting Recreation Services at Minnetonka City Hall (14600 Minnetonka Blvd). Pay by phone with a credit card using Visa or MasterCard. Sorry, season passes are not sold at the beach.
Household Season Pass
Includes unlimited swimming for household family members. A household is defined as up to two adults and youth under 18 who reside at the same address year round.
Hopkins & Minnetonka Residents—$25
Non Residents—$45
Single Season Permit
Includes one parking permit and unlimited swimming for a single user.
Hopkins & Minnetonka Residents—$15
Non Residents—$30
Grandparent/Grandchild Pass
Includes two parking permits and unlimited swimming for up to two grandparents in a household (age 55+) and their grandchildren.
Hopkins & Minnetonka Residents—$25
Non Resident—$45
Senior Adult (65+)
Includes one parking permit per household.
Hopkins & Minnetonka Residents—Free
Non Residents—$12
Most sanitary sewer problems are due to blockages in the homeowner's private service pipe that extends from the home to the city sewer collection pipe in the street. The City cleans up to one-third of the sanitary sewer collection pipes each year plus trouble areas annually. This regular maintenance substantially reduces the risk of a blockage and backup; however, there is no way to eliminate the possibility of a blockage in either the city system or the homeowner's service pipe. Additionally, it's not uncommon for the city sewer to become clogged after a homeowner has had their private pipe cleaned. Dislodged tree roots can become hung up in the city sewer causing an eventual blockage. If you're having your private sewer line cleaned or you suspect you have a problem with a drain in your home, please call Public Works immediately at 952-939-1382 and they will check the city sewer for blockage and clear it, if necessary.
Sewer backup insurance is often an optional endorsement on homeowner's policies. This optional coverage can be often be added at a very reasonable cost. Check with your insurance agent to find out if this coverage is available.
Finance Department Receives Recognition
The City of Hopkins Finance Department has been awarded the Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting by the Government Finance Officers Association for its comprehensive annual financial report (CAFR). The Certificate of Achievement is the highest form of recognition in the area of governmental accounting and financial reporting, and its attainment represents a significant accomplishment by a government and its management. Lori Yager, Finance Director (1997-2004), has also been awarded an Award of Financial Reporting Achievement for being primarily responsible for preparing the award-winning CAFR. For more information, contact Christine Harkess, Finance Director, at 952-548-6330.
Friday, May 20 and Saturday, May 21
9:00 am—5:00 pm | Arts & Crafts Fair and Farmer's Market Booths
8:00 pm—12:00 am | Street Dance
Mainstreet Days activities will include food vendors, motorcycle rally, pony rides, live music, an arts and craft fair, and much more. For more information, call the Hopkins Jaycees at 952-931-0132.
Recycling collection is May 2-5, 16-19, and 31-June 3.
Refuse and recycling collection will be delayed by one day the week of May 30 due to Memorial Day.