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  2. Government

    1. Agendas & Minutes
    2. Boards & Commissions
      1. Charter Commission
        1. By-Laws
      2. Park Board
      3. Planning & Zoning Commission
        1. Planning & Zoning Commission Schedule
          1. Zoning Permit Applications
      4. Watch Meetings Live & On-Demand
    3. City Budget
      1. Annual Budget
      2. Capital Improvement Plan
      3. City Budget Process
      4. Equipment Replacement Plan
    4. City Code & Ordinances
      1. Administrative Citations
      2. Emergency Ordinance 2022-1178
      3. Ordinance Reminders
        1. Proposed Ordinances
      4. Your Rights To Access Government Data
    5. City Council
      1. About the City Council
        1. Goals & Strategic Plan
        2. Mission & Vision
        3. Structure & Salaries
      2. Addressing the City Council
      3. City Council Members
        1. Gerard Balan
        2. Alan Beck
        3. Heidi Garrido
        4. Patrick Hanlon
        5. Brian Hunke
      4. Housing & Redevelopment Authority (HRA)
      5. Voting & Elections
      6. Watch Meetings Live & On-Demand
    6. City Document Archives
      1. City Charter
    7. Cultivate Hopkins
      1. Advisory Committee
      2. 2040 Comprehensive Plan
        1. Table of Contents
        2. Introduction
        3. Built Environment
          1. Land Use and Community Design
          2. Transportation
          3. Housing
        4. Social Environment
          1. Quality of Life
          2. Sense of Community
        5. Natural Environment
          1. Sustainability and Natural Resources
          2. Parks and Trails
        6. Economic Environment
          1. Economic Competitiveness
          2. Downtown
        7. Implementation
        8. Appendix
          1. Appendix A1
          2. Appendix A2
          3. Appendix B1
          4. Appendix B2
          5. Appendix B3
          6. Appendix C1
          7. Appendix C2
          8. Appendix D1
          9. Appendix D2
          10. Appendix E1
          11. Appendix F1
          12. Appendix WR1
          13. Appendix WR2
          14. Appendix WR3
          15. Appendix G1
          16. Appendix H1
      3. Subscribe to Updates
    8. Departments
      1. Administration
        1. City Hall Remodel
          1. About the Project
      2. Assessing
        1. Homestead
        2. Property Taxes
        3. Property Values & Appraisals
        4. Special Assessments & Fees
      3. City Clerk
        1. Animal License
        2. Business Licenses
        3. City Archives
        4. City Code
        5. Data Request
        6. Domestic Partnership Registration
        7. Voting & Elections
          1. Absentee Voting
          2. Candidate Filing
          3. Candidate Financial Reports
          4. Election Judges
          5. Election Results
            1. November 2, 2021
            2. November 5, 2019
            3. November 7, 2017
            4. November 3, 2015
            5. November 5, 2013
            6. November 8, 2011
            7. November 3, 2009
          6. Voter Registration
            1. Registering in Advance
            2. Registering on Election Day
          7. Where To Vote
      4. Community Services
      5. Finance
      6. Fire
        1. CERT: Community Emergency Response Team
        2. Emergency Call Statistics
        3. Emergency Notification System
        4. Firefighters/Hiring
        5. Fire Policies
          1. Barbecue Grills & Open Flames (PDF)
          2. Canopies & Membrane Structures (PDF)
          3. Fire Alarm Systems
            1. False Fire Alarm Billing Policy
            2. Fire Alarm System & Extinguisher Maintenance
            3. Responding to False Fire Alarms
          4. Fire Doors Policies (PDF)
          5. Fire Related Permits
          6. Fireworks Policy (PDF)
          7. Petitions to Install Fire Protection Systems
          8. Recreational Fires / Open Burning
          9. Rental Property Fire Policies
        6. Fire Safety & Prevention
          1. Fire Safety in Apartments
          2. Juvenile Firesetter Intervention Program
          3. Smoke Alarms
        7. Move Over for Emergency Vehicles
        8. Open House
        9. Resources for Business
          1. Hopkins Business Owner - Fire Inspections
        10. Resources for Residents
          1. Post Hospital Discharge Visits
      7. Inspections
        1. Environmental Health Inspections
        2. Permits
          1. Building Permits
            1. Building Plans
              1. Cross Sections
              2. Elevations
              3. Floor Plans
              4. Foundation Plan
              5. Site Plan
            2. Project Valuation
          2. Dumpster Permits
          3. Electrical Permits
          4. Mechanical Permits
            1. Mechanical Permit Fee Calculator
          5. Permit Holder's Responsibilities
          6. Plumbing Permits
            1. Plumbing Permit Fee Calculator
        3. Rental Inspections
        4. Rental Property Management
        5. Request an Inspection
        6. Truth in Housing
      8. Planning & Development
        1. Available Properties
        2. Comprehensive Plan
        3. Development Projects
          1. Current Projects
            1. 102 & 106 11th Avenue South
            2. 325 Blake Road Development
              1. 325 Blake Road Background
              2. 325 Blake Road Developer Selection
            3. Blake Road Corridor
              1. Blake Road Corridor Study
              2. Cottageville Park Improvements
              3. Station Area Planning
            4. Blake School Early Learning Center
            5. The Burnes Building
            6. Cambridge Towers Apartments
            7. East End Redevelopment
            8. The Hallon
            9. Knollwood North Apartments
            10. Light Rail Transit
              1. Station Area Planning
              2. Operations & Maintenance Facility
              3. PLACES
            11. Ovation Apartments
            12. Vista 44
            13. 1428 Preston Lane Rezone & CUP Amendment
        4. Housing & Redevelopment Authority (HRA)
        5. Inspections
          1. Rental Property Management
            1. Applicant Screening
            2. Crime Free Multi-Housing Program
            3. Fire Policies
              1. No Smoking Policies
            4. Hopkins Apartment Managers' Association (HAMA)
              1. Rental License
            5. Rental Inspections
            6. Rental Property Owners & Utility Billing
        6. Permits & Licenses
        7. Planning & Development
          1. Community Image Award
            1. 2022 Community Image Award Winners
            2. 2021 Community Image Award Winners
            3. 2020 Community Image Award Winners
            4. 2019 Community Image Award Winners
            5. 2018 Community Image Award Winners
            6. 2017 Community Image Award Winners
            7. 2016 Community Image Award Winners
            8. 2015 Community Image Award Winners
            9. 2014 Community Image Award Winners
            10. 2013 Community Image Award Winners
            11. 2012 Community Image Award Winners
            12. 2011 Community Image Award Winners
            13. 2010 Community Image Award Winners
            14. 2009 Community Image Award Winners
            15. 2008 Community Image Award Winners
            16. 2007 Community Image Award Winners
            17. 2006 Community Image Award Winners
            18. 2005 Community Image Award Winners
            19. 2004 Community Image Award Winners
          2. Comprehensive Plan
          3. Divisions
            1. Economic Development Division
            2. Housing
            3. Planning & Zoning
            4. Public Housing
            5. Tax Increment Finance Districts
          4. Zoning Code
        8. Renting in Hopkins
          1. Apartments, Condominiums & Townhomes in Hopkins
            1. Knollwood Towers Ramp Closure
          2. Financial Assistance
          3. Fire Safety
          4. Public Housing
          5. Tenant Protection Ordinance
        9. Zoning
          1. Browse Zoning Code
          2. Land Use & Zoning Confirmation
          3. Planning & Zoning Commission Schedule
          4. Zoning Permits
          5. Zoning Regulations Update Project
      9. Police
        1. Awards & Recognition
        2. Body Worn Cameras
        3. Community Outreach
          1. Cops N Kids
          2. Crime Free Multi-Housing Program
          3. Hopkins Academy
          4. Hopkins Race & Equity Initiative
          5. HREI Grant
          6. Joint Community Police Partnership
          7. Multicultural Advisory Committee (MAC)
          8. National Night Out
          9. Neighborhood Watch
          10. Summer Youth Program
        4. Crime Prevention Tips
          1. Fraud and Scam Alerts
          2. Home Burglary Prevention
          3. Identity Theft
          4. Site Surveys
        5. Crime Reports
        6. Crime Statistics
        7. Criminal Activity Tip
        8. FAQs
        9. Firearm Permit
        10. HPD Monthly Activity Recap
        11. Mission & Vision
        12. Police Records
        13. Police Participation Request
        14. Public Safety Apps and Resources
          1. Neighbors™
          2. Smart911™
          3. Vitals™ Aware Services
        15. Volunteer With HPD
          1. Police Reserves
          2. Student Internship
          3. Volunteers
      10. Public Works
        1. Building & Equipment Services
          1. Government Buildings
            1. City Hall
            2. Fire Station
            3. Police Station
            4. Public Works Buildings
        2. Engineering
        3. Forestry
        4. Garbage & Recycling
          1. Accepted Recycling Items
            1. No Sharps
            2. Recycling Drop-Off Center
          2. Brush & Yard Waste
          3. Bulk Items
            1. Bulk Item Drop-Off
          4. Collection Schedule
          5. Green Disposal Guide
          6. Organics Recycling
            1. Accepted Items
            2. Unaccepted Items
          7. Recycling & Garbage Rates
          8. Reducing Your Waste
          9. Refuse/Recycling Container Request
          10. Where Does it Go?
            1. Garbage
            2. Recycling
            3. Waste Collected By Hennepin County
        5. Parks & Trails
          1. Adopt a Park
          2. Exploring Hopkins Parks
          3. Family Gardens
          4. Hopkins Nature Areas
          5. Ice Skating Rinks
          6. Parks
          7. Park System Master Plan
          8. Picnic Shelters
          9. Regional Trails
            1. Rotary Oasis
          10. Report a Maintenance Problem at a Park
          11. Tree Disease Control Program
        6. Street Maintenance
          1. Construction
            1. 2023 Street and Utility Improvement Project
          2. Report a Problem
          3. Sidewalk & Alley Maintenance
            1. Private Sidewalk Repairs
            2. What to Expect if Your Alley is Being Repaired
          4. Snow & Sidewalks
            1. Smart Salting
          5. Snow Emergencies
          6. Spring Load Restrictions
        7. Water & Sewer
          1. 20 Ways to Save Water
          2. Hydrant Flushing
          3. Lawn Watering
          4. Maintenance & Repairs
          5. Sanitary Sewer Charges
          6. Sewer Backups
            1. If a Backup Occurs
            2. Preventing Sewer Backups
          7. Sewer Cleaning Program
          8. Storm Water Management
          9. Report Illegal Dumping
          10. Utility Rates & Billing
            1. Fees on Your Utility Bill
              1. Other Fees on Your Utility Bill
              2. Refuse Fee on Your Utility Bill
              3. Water Fees on Your Utility Bill
            2. Payment Options
              1. AutoPay Your Utility Bill
            3. Starting or Cancelling Services for a Property
          11. Water & Sewer Frequently Asked Questions
          12. Water Services Line Coverage Solicitations
          13. Water Quality
          14. Welcome Packet
          15. Wellhead Protection
            1. Abandoned and Unsealed/Unused Wells
            2. Active Wells and Well Management
            3. Lawn Care and Product Management
            4. Proper Disposal of Hazardous Waste
            5. Storage Tank Management
            6. Stormwater Management
      11. Recreation
        1. Hopkins Activity Center
        2. Parks & Trails
        3. Pavilion
          1. Pavilion Home Page
          2. About the Hopkins Pavilion
          3. Activities & Programs
            1. Arena Dry Floor (Summer)
              1. Youth Sports Camps
            2. Arena Ice (Fall / Winter)
              1. Homeschool Hockey
              2. Learn to Drive the Zamboni!
              3. Open Skate
              4. Youth Hockey
            3. Arena Turf (Spring)
              1. Lacrosse (Turf)
              2. Pavilion Turf Rental Calendar
              3. Rugby (Turf)
              4. Turf Tots
              5. Youth Soccer
          4. Advertising at the Pavilion
          5. Facility Rental
            1. Dry Floor Rental
            2. Ice Arena Rentals
            3. Turf Rental
            4. Meeting / Party Rooms
              1. Birthday Parties
            5. Rental Request Form
          6. Parks, Recreation & Trails
          7. Upcoming Events
    9. Salary Notice
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  3. Services

    1. Brush & Yard Waste
    2. City Contact Directory
    3. Fire
    4. Forestry
    5. Garbage & Recycling
    6. Pay Utility Bill
    7. Permits & Licenses
    8. Police
    9. Recreation
    10. Report a Concern
    11. Street Maintenance
    12. Water & Sewer
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  4. Residents

    1. About Hopkins
      1. City Surveys
      2. Civic Associations
      3. Community Education
      4. Community Events
        1. City Calendar
        2. Farmers' Market
        3. Fire Department Open House
        4. Happenings In Hopkins Events
        5. Home Remodeling Fair
        6. Hopkins Academy
        7. Host a Special Event
        8. Mainstreet Days
        9. National Night Out
        10. Raspberry Festival
        11. St. Patrick's Day Parade
        12. State of the City
        13. Step to it
          1. Suggested Walking Paths
        14. The Sunset Series
        15. Walk Hopkins Challenge
      5. Construction Projects in Hopkins
      6. Demographics
        1. Educational Attainment / School Enrollment
        2. Gender & Age Data
        3. General Information & Race
        4. Household Income
        5. Language Spoken at Home
      7. Faith Community
      8. History
        1. Historical Society
          1. Hopkins: Through the Years
        2. History of City Buildings
        3. History of the Hopkins Raspberry
      9. Hopkins Commercial Historic District
      10. Joint Recreation
      11. Location & Maps
      12. Parking & Transportation
        1. Downtown Parking
          1. Downtown Public Parking Map
          2. Parking With a Permit
          3. Purchase a Parking Permit
          4. 2023 Downtown Parking Updates
        2. Light Rail
        3. Pedestrian & Bike Plan
        4. Snow Emergencies
          1. Snow Emergency Parking Locations
          2. Snow Emergency Towing
        5. Transit Link (Dial-A-Ride)
      13. Parks & Trails
      14. Race Equity
      15. Schools & Library
      16. Sister City
      17. Think Hopkins
      18. Weather in Hopkins
      19. Just Deeds
    2. Ask the City
    3. Cable Television - Channel 16
    4. City Places
      1. Artstreet
      2. Available Facility Rental Spaces
      3. Burnes Park Splash Pad
      4. Depot Coffee House
        1. Art Gallery
        2. Facility Rental
        3. Frequently Asked Questions
        4. History
        5. Menu
        6. The Freight Room
          1. Youth Board
            1. Youth Advisory Board
              1. Depot Event Corps
              2. Members
              3. Apply
            2. Depot Youth Foundation
          2. Booking/Renting
            1. Rent the Freight Room
              1. Rental Calendar
            2. Wish List
            3. Donate
            4. Get Booked
            5. Booking Request Form
          3. Events
            1. The Freight Room
              1. Band Payment
              2. Events Calendar
      5. Government Buildings
      6. Hopkins Activity Center
        1. Buy a Brick
        2. Hopkins Activity Center Facility Rental
          1. Available Rooms
        3. Membership
        4. Ongoing Activities
          1. Educational Opportunities
          2. Fitness
          3. Leisure & Entertainment
          4. Quality of Life
          5. Senior Sports
        5. Resources & Assistance For Seniors
        6. Special Events
        7. Trips & Tours
        8. Volunteer Opportunities
      7. Hopkins Center for the Arts
      8. Overpass Skate Park
      9. Parks & Trails
      10. Pavilion
      11. Shady Oak Beach
      12. The Artery
    5. Community
      1. Affordable Connectivity Program
      2. Affordable Housing
      3. Building Safer Communities Micro Grants
      4. Fair Housing
        1. Fair Housing Laws
        2. Filing a Complaint
        3. Housing Discrimination
        4. Legal Resources
      5. Health & Safety
        1. Active Living
        2. Crime Prevention Tips
          1. Fraud and Scam Alerts
          2. Home Burglary Prevention
            1. Prevent Becoming a Victim
          3. Identity Theft
            1. Missing Wallet / Purse & Online Shopping
          4. Site Surveys
        3. Healthy Hopkins
        4. Indoor Environmental Hazards
      6. Hopkins Race & Equity Initiative
      7. Micromobility
      8. Neighborhoods
        1. Neighborhood Associations
        2. Neighborhood Watch
        3. Neighborly Tips
        4. Noise Ordinance
      9. Nuisances
        1. Examples of Nuisances
        2. Wild Animals
      10. Pets
        1. Dog License
        2. Dogs and Parks, Sidewalks & Trails
      11. Renting
      12. Sustainability
        1. City Initiatives
          1. City Facilities
          2. Data Benchmarking
          3. Electric Charging Stations
          4. Solar Energy
        2. Climate Resiliency
        3. GreenStep Cities
        4. Native Landscaping Demonstration Garden
        5. Sustainability Resources for Residents, Businesses
      13. Volunteer Opportunities
    6. Connections Newsletter
    7. Cultivate Hopkins
    8. Hopkins Highlights
    9. News & Updates
    10. Parks & Trails
    11. Social Media
      1. Social Media Policy
    12. Your Home & Yard
      1. Backyard Chickens
      2. Building & Remodeling
        1. Building a Detached Garage
        2. Building a Deck
        3. Building a Shed
        4. Finding a Contractor
        5. Finishing Your Basement
          1. Code Requirements for Basements
          2. Gypsum Wallboard (Drywall)
            1. Gypsum Wallboard Fasteners
        6. Getting Your Permit(s)
        7. Housing Rehab Deferred Loans
        8. Inspections Process
          1. Commonly Required Inspections
          2. Scheduling an Inspection
          3. Violations
      3. Buying a Home / Moving In
        1. Before You Buy
        2. First Time Home Buyers
        3. New Resident Checklist
        4. Utilities
      4. Property Maintenance
        1. Complaints
          1. Complaint Form
        2. Driveway Replacement
        3. Energy Improvements
        4. Graffiti Removal
        5. Maintenance Inspections
        6. Roof Replacement / Installation
          1. Asphalt Shingles (R905.2)
          2. Disposal of Debris
          3. Fastener Schedule for Roofing
          4. Flashing
          5. General Information
          6. Gutters & Drainage
          7. Ice & Water Barriers
          8. Kick Out Flashing (R903.2.1)
          9. Mineral Surface Roll Roofing (R905.5)
          10. Re-Roofing (R907) & Roof Edging
          11. Ventilation
          12. Wood Shakes (R905.8)
          13. Wood Shingles (R905.7)
        7. Snow & Sidewalks
        8. Window Replacement
          1. Egress Windows
            1. Basement Egress Window Wells
            2. Required Locations
            3. Size Requirements
            4. Window Types
          2. Safety Glazing
      5. Property Taxes
        1. Appeals Process
        2. Homestead
          1. Notice of Move
        3. Property Value
        4. Refunds & Programs
        5. Special Assessments & Fees
      6. Selling Your Home
      7. Vacant Property
        1. Minimum Maintenance Standards
        2. Registration
        3. Requirements
        4. Snow Birds
        5. Violations
      8. Yards & Gardens
        1. Brush & Yard Waste
          1. Brush Pick-Up
            1. Brush Pick-Up Request Form
          2. Drop-Off Site
          3. Leaf & Yard Waste Pick Up
            1. Compostable Bags For Yard Waste Collection
            2. Request a Leaf & Yard Waste Pick-Up
        2. Buckthorn
        3. Fences
          1. Call Before You Dig
        4. Fertilizers
        5. Lawn Watering
        6. Property Lines
        7. Trees
          1. Emerald Ash Borer in Minnesota
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  5. Business

    1. Alarm Registration
    2. Business Associations
    3. Business Resources
      1. Elevate Business
      2. Elevate Business Construction
      3. We Invest in You
    4. Business Retention Pilot Program
    5. Bid Opportunities
    6. Downtown Parking
    7. Facade Improvement Program
    8. Hopkins PACE Program
    9. Licenses
      1. Contractor's License
      2. General License
      3. Liquor License
      4. Mobile Food Unit
      5. Peddler, Solicitor or Transient Merchant (PDF)
      6. Rental License
        1. Short Term Rentals
        2. Proposed Rental Inspections Program Revisions
      7. Sale of Fireworks License
      8. Sidewalk Cafe (PDF)
      9. Temporary Alcohol (PDF)
    10. Permits & Inspections
      1. Rental Inspections
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  6. How Do I...

    1. Apply For
      1. Community Programs
      2. Employment
        1. Job Opportunities
        2. Why Work For Us
      3. Parking Permit
      4. Permits
    2. Contact
      1. City Council
      2. City Staff
      3. Fire Department
      4. Police Department
      5. Public Works Department
    3. Find
      1. Building & Remodeling Information
      2. HAMA Information
      3. How to Sell Your Home
      4. Parks & Facilities
      5. Property Tax Information
      6. Rental Properties
      7. Utility Rates
      8. Volunteer Opportunities
      9. Yard & Garden Information
    4. Report
      1. Criminal Activity
      2. Potholes
      3. Property Maintenance Issue
      4. Sidewalk Complaint
      5. Traffic Signal/ Street Light Concern
    5. Sign Up For
      1. Alert Center
      2. Notifications
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