New Utility Billing Online Payment Portal
Launching November 8

The City of Hopkin’s utility billing online payment portal is being upgraded. The portal will have a fresh modern look and will allow you to make payments more easily and on more devices. It can be used to track utility usage, pay your bill online, enroll in automated payments, sign-up for paperless billing, and receive important notifications on any device anywhere. If you are already enrolled in the current portal, you’re all set. If you haven’t enrolled, join your neighbors online and create your account here.

Art from the Attic is November 13

Looking for an affordable way to beautify your home? Stop by Art from the Attic at the Hopkins Center for the Arts on Saturday, November 13, between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m., and buy some wonderful pre-owned artwork sold by the Friends of Hopkins Center for the Arts. 100 percent of the proceeds will go to support art programs and activities for all ages at the Center. Looking for away to get rid of artwork you no longer display? Drop it off at the Art Center this Saturday, November 6, between 10 a.m. and 1 p.m., to be resold at the event. Learn more about Art from the Attic here.

325 Blake Road Neighborhood Meeting is November 15

The City of Hopkins and the Minnehaha Creek Watershed District (MCWD) selected Alatus as the development partner to lead a transformative redevelopment of about 13 acres of the site at 325 Blake Road (former Cold Storage facility). MCWD will retain approximately four acres of the site for restoration, including stormwater treatment and expansion of the Minnehaha Creek Greenway.

Alatus has submitted plans to the City of Hopkins for their development project which will include 761 units of varying types of housing, retail and commercial space, and public gathering areas.  Alatus is hosting a neighborhood meeting to discuss the project on November 15 at 6:30 pm at 43 Hoops Basketball Academy (1002 2nd Street NE). The project plans are scheduled to be considered by the Planning and Zoning Commission on November 23 and the City Council on December 7.

MCWD will also be present at the neighborhood meeting to talk about its stormwater and Minnehaha Creek Greenway expansion and restoration project on the site. Based on community ideas generated at this spring and summer’s listening sessions and open houses, MCWD has produced designs ready for public feedback. 

You can review Alatus’ project plans, ask questions and provide feedback to the developer here. Visit the City’s website for more information about the site and the City’s review process and sign-up here for MCWD project updates and online input opportunities. 

Job Fair Hosted by Hopkins Community Education
is November 20

Hopkins Community Education is hosting a job fair on Saturday, November 20, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., at the Eisenhower Community Center, 1001 Highway 7. Employers in attendance include the City of Hopkins, the City of Minnetonka, Goodwill Easter Seals, Hopkins Public Schools, Lake Country Transportation and Starbucks, among others. Job seekers are encouraged to bring a resume and dress appropriately, as interviews may be conducted by employers on-site. 

Curbside Organics Recycling Coming to Hopkins 

Beginning January 1, 2022, all Hopkins residential recycling customers will be eligible to participate in the City’s new curbside organics recycling program. The City is rolling out the program to comply with Hennepin County’s requirement for all cities with over 10,000 residents to provide the opportunity to participate in the curbside collection of organic material by the first of the year.

Effective January 1, 2022, all properties that have recycling service via the City’s contract with Republic Services will see an additional $5.50 charge on their monthly utility bill for this new program. As with traditional recycling, providing the opportunity to recycle organic material is required, so all properties included in the City’s recycling contract will pay for the service whether or not they choose to participate.

Eligible residents are encouraged to take this organics recycling survey and sign-up to participate in the program at www.hopkinsmn.com/organicsregistration. 

More information about organics recycling in Hopkins can be found here.

Metro Transit Making Changes to Bus Routes in
Hopkins Beginning December 4

Effective December 4, Metro Transit is making changes to transit service within the Hopkins community. Routes 12, 664 and 670 which serve Hopkins are among 24 low ridership regional routes being suspended.

• Route 12 operates weekday peak period between Opus and downtown Minneapolis. All 17 trips of the Route 12 will be incorporated into the Route 612 schedule which runs the same route between Opus and the Uptown Transit Station. At the Uptown Transit Station, current Route 12 riders will be able to transfer to a Route 6 or 17 bus to downtown Minneapolis.
• Route 664 operates weekday peak period from Opus to downtown Minneapolis. Alternative service will be available on Route 612 with a transfer to Route 6 or 17 at the Uptown Transit Station.  
• Route 670 operates weekday peak period from Excelsior to downtown Minneapolis. For those west of Hopkins, alternative service is available at the I-394 and County Road 73 park-ride. For those in Hopkins, alternative service is available via Route 612, with a transfer to Route 6 or 17 at the Uptown Transit Station. 

Find more information about the changes and alternate routes here.

Meetings & Events

• November 9, 6:30 p.m. - City Council Work Session (preliminary agenda)

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