State Primary Election is August 11

The 2020 Minnesota state primary election is coming up on Tuesday, August 11. City staff
want to ensure that every eligible Hopkins voter can cast their ballot safely and securely. If
you have not already voted by mail, plan ahead to vote in-person, whether at City Hall or
your voting precinct. 

In-person absentee voting will be available at City Hall from Tuesday, August 4 to Friday, August 7, from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.; Saturday, August 8, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.; and Monday, August 10, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

On Election Day, in-person voting will be at your voting precinct. Social distancing will be enforced. Be prepared for the process to take longer than normal, as staff and election judges will follow all CDC guidelines for voting. Plan for the elements, as you may be required to wait outside your voting precinct. Voters will be provided with hand sanitizer to use before and after voting, and a pen to use and keep.

More information about voting in the primary is available here.

Virtual Budget Engagement Session is August 17

The City is holding a virtual community engagement session to discuss the budget process and the proposed 2021 budget on Monday, August 17, from 6 to 7:30 p.m. There will be opportunities for the public to provide input. Meeting details are available here.

Registration for Fall Recreation Begins August 18

Registration for fall recreation programs begins Tuesday, August 18, at 8 a.m. Visit
minnetonkamn.gov/register to browse the program options and choose from an array of activities, including kids’ programs, tennis lessons, craft opportunities and athletic leagues. Due to the unknowns with COVID-19, a fall recreation brochure has not been published. Learn more and register online here.

Enjoy Outdoor Concerts as Part of Art Center's
Sunset Series 

Three concerts remain in the Hopkins Center for the Arts' outdoor concert series, The Sunset Series:

• Thursday, August 6, at 7 p.m.: Turn Turn Turn
• Sunday, August 9, at 5 p.m.: Jill Andrews
• Thursday, August 13, at 7 p.m.: The New Primitives
  

The free concerts, co-sponsored by Mill City Sound, are held in Downtown Park, located just one block south of Mainstreet between 9th and 10th Street. Attendees should wear a mask and respect social distancing guidelines. More information about The Sunset Series is available here. 

Meetings & Events

• August 4 - City Council Meeting (preliminary agenda)

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