Virtual Meeting on Watershed District's Stormwater and Greenway Project at 325 Blake Road is January 24

The Minnehaha Creek Watershed District (MCWD) will host a virtual public meeting on Monday, January 24, from 6:30 to 8 p.m., to present updated designs for its stormwater and Greenway project at 325 Blake Road. They will also seek input from the community on project components like water access, seating, educational signs and bike facilities. The latest designs build on feedback received in November at a neighborhood meeting hosted by Alatus. Input from this virtual meeting will help refine these designs for consideration by the MCWD Board later this winter. Register for the virtual meeting here.

Organics Information Sessions are January 24, 26

Curbside organics recycling is here! To help make this transition a fun learning experience, residents are invited to participate in an Organics Recycling Bingo Challenge. Compete with friends and family to reduce waste and manage organics in ways that encourage behavior change. Winners will be entered into a drawing to win three boxes of BPI bags. Learn more about the Bingo challenge here.

The City will also be holding two sessions on managing organics in January. An online session will be held Monday, January 24, from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m., and will be recorded. Participation information is available on the organics recycling webpage. An in-person session will be held Wednesday, January 26, from 5 to 6 p.m., at the Hopkins Activity Center. Registration is required. Find more information about Hopkins’ new curbside organics recycling program and sign-up to participate here.

Emergency Ordinance Requiring Face Coverings
in Hopkins Now in Effect

The Hopkins City Council adopted Emergency Ordinance 2022-1178 - An Emergency Ordinance Relating to Face Covering Requirements within Specified Indoor Spaces within the City of Hopkins during a special meeting on Tuesday, January 11. The face covering requirement applies to any spaces open to the public, including retail stores, rental establishments (multi-family and multi-tenant buildings with shared common spaces), city-owned buildings, and service establishments, as well as recreational facilities and service centers. The ordinance went into effect January 14 at 12:01 a.m. and will stay in effect through February 13. Find more information about the emergency ordinance here.

City Council and Board and Commissions Meetings
to be Held Virtually

At the January 11 City Council special meeting, council made the decision to hold all council and board and commission meetings virtually through the duration of Emergency Ordinance 2022-1178. Residents can watch City Council and Planning & Zoning Commission meetings live online or on Hopkins municipal cable channel 16, and participate remotely. If you would like to provide comment or ask a question during the meeting, you are encouraged to you to provide your question/comment prior to the meeting through this online form or via phone at 952-548-6302. Find more information about City Council meetings here.

State of the City/Taste of Hopkins Postponed

The 2022 State of the City/Taste of Hopkins event, which was originally scheduled for Thursday, January 27, has been postponed due to the rise in COVID-19 case rates in Minnesota. Keep an eye out for updated information here.

Meetings & Events

January 18, 7 p.m. - City Council Meeting (preliminary agenda)

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