HOPKINS PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION AGENDA Tuesday, August 27, 2019 6:30 pm THIS AGENDA IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE UNTIL THE START OF PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION MEETING

I. CALL TO ORDER

II. ADOPT AGENDA

III. OPEN AGENDA – PUBLIC COMMENTS/CONCERNS

IV. CONSENT AGENDA

1. Minutes of the July 23, 2019 Planning & Zoning Commission

V. PUBLIC HEARING

1. Planning Application 2019-12-CUP 1320 Mainstreet ( St. Joseph’ s Convent)

VI. OLD BUSINESS

VII. NEW BUSINESS

VIII. ANNOUNCEMENTS

1. July Planning Commission Items

IX. ADJOURN DRAFTMinutesofthePlanning & ZoningCommission, July23,2019 –Page 1

PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION DRAFTMINUTES July23, 2019

AregularmeetingoftheHopkinsPlanning & ZoningCommission washeldonJuly23,2019, at 6:30p.m.in theTrainingRoomatHopkinsFireStation. PresentwereCommission Members SamuelStiele, GerardBalan, EmilyFiamova, NathanWhite, LauraDalyandElizabeth Goeman. Commissioner KristinHanneman wasabsent. AlsopresentwasCityPlannerJasonLindahl.

CALLTOORDER Chairperson Balancalledthemeetingtoorderat6:30p.m.

ADOPT AGENDA Commissioner Fiamovamoved, Commissioner Whiteseconded, toadopttheagenda. Themotion wasapproved unanimously.

OPENAGENDA – PUBLIC COMMENTS/ CONCERNS – None.

CONSENT AGENDA Commissioner Stielemoved, Commissioner Whiteseconded, toapprovetheminutesoftheJune25, 2019regularmeeting. Themotionwasapproved unanimously.

PUBLIC HEARING 1. PlanningApplication 2019-11-CONBeaconMultifamily HousingConceptPlan

Mr.Lindahl gaveanoverviewofthisitemstatingtheapplicant, Beacon InterfaithHousing Collaborative requestsaconceptplanreviewofa4-story, 50unitaffordablemultifamily apartment building (Vista44).As aconceptplan, thisapplication doesnotrequireanyapprovals ordenialsand doesnotbindtheCityintoanyparticular action. Theapplicant isrequestingfeedbackfromthe PlanningCommission, theCityCouncilandthepublicbeforesubmitting aformalapplication. Prior tothepublichearing, staffreceivedsixwrittencomments andonephonecallseekingmore information ontheproject. Twocomments weresupportive andfivecomments wereopposedto theproposal.

Theapplicant anticipates requesting rezoningtotheMixedUsedistrict. Mr.Lindahl presented background onthestandardsfortheMixedUsedistrictanddetailedhowtheapplicant plansto meetthoserequirements withtheirproposalandwhichareastheapplicant stillneedstoaddresswith theirformalapplication.

Chairperson Balanopenedthepublichearing.

Addressing theCommission wasKevinWalker, DirectorofNewProjectsatBeaconInterfaith HousingCollaborative. Mr.Walker sharedadditional information abouttheproposed development, including thetypeofservicesandamenities thatwillbeavailabletotheresidents. DRAFTMinutesofthePlanning & ZoningCommission, July23,2019 –Page 2

BartNelsonwithUrbanWorksArchitecture sharedadditional detailsonthedesignoftheproject andpotentialfaçadematerialsthatwillbeused. Chairperson Balanaskedaboutstaffparking. The applicant responded thatthegoalistohavestaffparkunderground withresidentparkingifthereare spacesavailable.

Commissioner Whitequestioned ifsupportserviceswouldhavetheirofficesinsidethe development. AnnaPetersmeyer, COOofVolunteers ofAmerica responded thattherewillbeseven casemanagers on-siteonadailybasisaswellasaclinicalsupervisor. Tenantneedswilldetermine howstaffisutilized.

PastorJoannaMitchell, PastoratShepardoftheHills, spokeinsupportoftheproposed development.

JohnHerbeck, residentat10513th AvenueSouth, askedaboutthecostofrentfortheunits, financing fortheproject, andparking. Theapplicant repliedthatproposed rentswillrangefrom 800 - $1250andrentalassistance willbeprovided forresidents. Themajorityoftheprojectwillbe financedbyaprivateinvestor.

KatVannwithBeaconsharedinformation onatourofanotherBeaconproperty, whichwasoffered toneighboring residentsoftheproposed development inHopkins, wheretheyalsohadthe opportunity toaskquestions andgivefeedback.

JennyDillon, residentat206HarrisonAvenueNorthtalkedaboutherpreviousexperience with HabitatforHumanity anddiscussed theimportance ofstablehousingforfamilies.

DennisRoof, previousHopkinsresidentandcurrentresidentof5855CheshireParkwayin Plymouth, sharedconcerns aboutparking, thepotentialimpactonresources atHopkinsschools, stormwatermanagement, increasing the350-footradiusfornotices, andhispreference for developing moremiddle-incomehousing. Theapplicant responded thattherehadbeenaprior meetingwiththeHopkins schooldistrictandrepresentatives expressed theirsupport forthe development. Mr.Lindahl alsoresponded tothequestions aboutparking, statingtheproposed development willhavemorethantherequiredamountofparkingstalls.

GregZoidis, residentof201Homedale RoadandboardmemberofBeacon, discussed theneedfor moreaffordable housingandsharedhissupportfortheproposal.

ButchJohnson, residentat14011th AvenueNorthhadgeneralconcerns aboutparkinginHopkins.

Withnooneelsecomingforwardtospeak, Commissioner FiamovamovedandCommissioner Stiele seconded toclosethepublichearingat7:49PM.

Aftersomediscussion thatincludedtheMixedUsezoning, background checks, parking, façade materialsandthepositiveimpactofaffordable andstablehousing, theCommission expressed DRAFTMinutesofthePlanning & ZoningCommission, July23,2019 –Page 3 generalsupportoftheproposal. Mr.Lindahl statedthatasaconceptplanreview, theapplication requiresnoformalaction. Staffwillcompilethecomments bythePlanningCommission andthe publictopresenttotheCityCouncilattheirregularmeetingonAugust20afterwhichtheapplicant planstosubmitaformalapplication.

OLDBUSINESS – None.

NEWBUSINESS – None.

ANNOUNCEMENTS Duringtheannouncements, CityPlannerJasonLindahlupdatedthePlanning & Zoning Commission onthefollowing items: 1. PreviousitemsbeforethePlanning & ZoningCommission: PlanningApplication 2019-09-VARyanVariancewasapprovedbytheCity CouncilattheirregularmeetingonJuly16,following thePlanning Commission’srecommendation. Thefinaldraftofthe2040Comprehensive Planhasbeensubmitted tothe Metropolitan Council. Staffhassentoutrequestforqualifications (RFQ) to consulting firmstoworkwiththeCityonupdatingthezoningordinance. Staffwillbegintoworkwiththeselectedconsultant inearlyfall.The PlanningCommission willbeheavilyinvolvedintheprocess. 2. Staffwillbearranging legaltrainingfortheCommission beforetheendoftheyear, which willcoversomegenerallegalissuesthatcomebeforethePlanningCommission.

ADJOURN Commissioner Fiamovamoved, Commissioner Whiteseconded, toadjournthemeeting. The motionwasapprovedunanimously. Themeetingwasadjourned at8:17p.m.

Respectfully submitted,

Courtney Pearsall Administrative Assistant August27,2019 PlanningApplication 2019-12-CUP

AnAmendment totheConditional UsePermitforSt.Gabriel ChurchandSchool

Proposed Action: Staffrecommends thePlanning & ZoningCommission approvethe following motion:

MovetoadoptPlanning & ZoningCommission Resolution 2019-10,recommending theCity Councilapprove an amendment tothe conditional usepermitforSt.Gabriel Churchand schooltore-establishtheaccessory conventuse, subjecttoconditions.

Overview Theapplicant, Mohegen HansenArchitecture & Interiors onbehalfofSt.Gabriel Church, requestapprovalofanamendment totheexistingconditional usepermitforSt.Joseph’ sChurch anditsschool) tore-establishment theassociated conventuse. Thesubjectpropertyislocated at1310Mainstreet andzonedR-5,High DensityResidential. According toCityCodeSection 530.09,Subdivision A “anychurchorplaceofreligiousworshipandallstructures, facilitiesand physicalimprovements incidental oraccessory thereto” areconditional usesinthisdistrict. The conventisconsidered incidental oraccessory totheprincipalchurchusesandtherefore requires anamendment totheexistingconditional usepermit. Theapplicant planstorehabilitate the shuttered conventbuildingtohouseupto10sistersfromtheHandmaids oftheHeartofJesus currentlybasedinNewUlm. Based onthefindingdetailed inthisreport, staffrecommends the Cityapprove thisrequest.

PrimaryIssuestoConsider Background Conditional UsePermit Engineering Review Alternatives

Supporting Documents Planning & ZoningCommission Resolution 2019-10 SiteLocation Map Applicant’sNarrative SiteandBuildingPlans Neighborhood Meeting Summary HistoryofSt.Joseph’ sChurch

JasonLindahl, AICP CityPlanner

Financial Impact: $ N/ A Budgeted: Y/N ____Source: ______RelatedDocuments (CIP,ERP, etc.): ______Notes: Planning Application 2019-12-CUP Page3

Background InMarchoflastyear, thechurchrequested approvalofaconditional usepermittoreestablish theschooluseonthisproperty. Aspartofthatapplication, asearchofcityrecordsdidnotfind anexistingconditional usepermitforeitherthechurchorthepreviousschool. Sothechurch andChesterton Academywentthroughtheconditional usepermitreviewprocess tobringthe siteintoconformance withthecurrentzoningstandards. OnMarch5,2019, theCityCouncil approved Resolution 2019-016approving aconditional usepermitforSt.Gabriel Churchand associated School (TheChesterton Academy).

TheSt.Joseph churchcampusincludesthechurchandseparateconvent, parsonage andschool buildings alongwith2.5acreparceltotheeastthatcontainsopenspaceanda170stalloff-street parkinglot. The originalSt.Joseph churchalongwiththeconventandparsonage buildings were established in1922. Thecurrentchurchbuildingandanadditiontotheschoolwerebuiltin1953. TheconventhousedtheSistersofSt.Joseph ofCarondolet from1923to1978. Inthe1980’sit wasbrieflyusedasawomenshelterandthenasadaycarefrom1989to2008. From1991to2008, theconventwasalsousedtheconventtohouseFamiliesMovingForward. Since2008, it’sbeen vacantandusedonlyforstorage.

Neighborhood Meeting. Hopkinsneighborhood meetingpolicyrequiresapplicants for conditional usepermitorrezoning applications locatedadjacenttoorwithinresidential zoning districttohostaninformational meeting forneighbors within350feetofthesubjectproperty. Theapplicant heldtheirneighborhood meeting onTuesday, August20from7:00to8:00P.M. atthechurch. According totheapplicant, nomembers ofthepublicattendedthemeetingt see( attachede-mailandsign-insheet).

Conditional UsePermit. Conditional usepermitapplications areconsidered quasi-judicialactions. Insuchcases, theCity isactingasajudgetodetermine iftheregulations withintheComprehensive Plan, Zoning Ordinance andSubdivision Ordinance arebeingfollowed. Generally, ifanapplication meets theserequirements itshouldbeapproved. TheCitymaychoosetoaddconditions ofapproval thataredirectlyrelatedtotheconditional usepermitstandards.

Inevaluating aconditional usepermitapplication, thePlanning & ZoningCommission andCity Councilshallconsiderandrequirecompliance withthegeneralconditional usepermitstandards inSection525.13,Subdivision 15. A detailedreviewofthesestandards isprovided below. Basedonthisreview, staffrecommends approvalofthisrequest.

Section525.13, Subdivision 15. GeneralStandardsforConditional UsePermits. a) Theconsistency withtheelementsandobjectives oftheCity'sdevelopment plan, including thecomprehensive planandanyotherrelevantplansatthetimeoftherequest.

Finding: Re-establishment oftheconventuseonthesubjectpropertyisconsistent with boththe2030Comprehensive PlanandtheDraft2040Comprehensive Plan – Cultivate Hopkins. The2030Comprehensive PlanFutureLandUseMapguidesthesubjectproperty asHDR –High DensityResidential. According tothe2030Comprehensive Plan, theHigh DensityResidential categoryisassociated withtheR-5andR-6zoningclassifications. The Planning Application 2019-12-CUP Page3 subjectpropertyiszonedR-5,High Density MultipleFamily, whichallowsfacilities incidental oraccessory tochurches (liketheconvent) asaconditional.

Bycomparison, theDraft2040Comprehensive Plan – CultivateHopkinsFutureLandUse MapguidesthesubjectpropertyasDowntown Center. Thisdistrictisintendedtoserveas thecentraleconomic, socialandcivicdistrictforHopkins andtheregion. Thisareais intended toabsorbasignificant amountofthecommunity’santicipated futuregrowth. Maintaining Hopkins’ uniqueidentityandsenseofplacemustbeacentralconsideration whenplanningforfuturegrowth. b) Consistency withthisordinance;

Finding: Theexistingchurchandschoolandproposed improvement totheconvent are consistent withtheCity’sordinance. ThesubjectpropertyiszonedR-5,High Density MultipleFamily, whichallowsfacilitiesincidental oraccessory tochurchesasaconditional use. Theapplicable zoningstandards areaddressed intheconditional usepermitcriteria below. c) Creationofaharmonious relationship ofbuildingsandopenspaceswithnaturalsitefeatures andwithexisting andfuturebuildings havingavisualrelationship tothedevelopment;

Finding: Rehabilitation oftheconvent buildingwillnotinvolvechangestotheexteriorof theconventbuilding. Theapplicant’ssiteplancallforremovaloftheconcretepadand playground interiortothesiteandassociated withtheformerdaycare. TheHandmaid plan toreplacethiswithagreenspace thatincludesasmallgardenandpatio. Stafffindsthe proposed improvements shouldamoreharmonious relationship ofbuildings andopen spacewithnaturalsitefeaturesandtheirvisualrelationship tothedevelopment. d) Creationofafunctional andharmonious designforstructures andsitefeatures, withspecial attention tothefollowing:

1.)Aninternalsenseoforderforthebuildingsandusesonthesiteandprovision ofa desirableenvironment foroccupants, visitorsandthegeneralcommunity;

Finding: Theapplicant intendstorenovate andupdatetheinterioroftheconvent. Thesechangeswillimprove theinternalsenseoforderforthebuildingsandusesonthe siteandprovideanimprovedenvironment foroccupantsoftheconventandthesitein general

2.)Theamountandlocationofopenspaceandlandscaping;

Finding: Asmentioned above, theHandmaids plantoremovetheconcretepadand playground associated withtheformerdaycareandreplacethiswithagreenspace that includesasmallgardenandpatio. Stafffindsthesechangeswillimprovetheamount andlocation ofinternalgreenspace onthesite.

3.)Materials, textures, colorsanddetailsofconstruction asanexpression ofthedesign conceptandthecompatibility ofthesamewiththeadjacentandneighboring structures Planning Application 2019-12-CUP Page3 anduses.

Finding: Theapplicant proposes nochangestotheexteriormaterials.

4.)Vehicular andpedestrian circulation, including walkways, interiordrivesandparking in termsoflocationandnumberofaccesspointstothepublicstreets, widthofinterior drivesandaccesspoints, generalinteriorcirculation, separation ofpedestrian and vehicular trafficandarrangements andamountofparking.

Finding: Asdesigned, thesitehasadequateoff-streetparkingandvehicleandpedestrian circulation facilitiestoaccommodate theexistingchurchandassociated schooland conventuses. BasedontheCity’soff-streetparkingstandards inSection550, the existingchurchrequires180stallswhilethenewprivatehighschooluserequires95stalls foratotalof275stalls. Bycomparison, thechurchhasatotalof189off-streetparking stalls (19onthechurchpropertyandanother170onthepropertytheyowndirectly across13th AvenueSouth). Giventheconventresidentswillhaveonlyaminimalneed forparking, stafffindsre-establishment oftheconventusewillnothaveasignificant impactontheneedforoff-streetparking. e.) Promotion ofenergyconservation throughdesign, location, orientation andelevationof structures, theuseandlocationofglassinstructures andtheuseoflandscape materialsand sitegrading;

Finding: Atthispoint, applicant’sremodeling plansdonotincludeimprovement to promoteenergyefficiency. Shouldtheapplicant’sbuildingpermitplansinclude improvements tolighting, water, plumbing ormechanical facilities, theapplicant willbe requiredtoprovidemoredetailedenergycalculations aspartofanyapplicable permits applications. f.)Protection ofadjacentandneighboring propertiesthrough reasonableprovision forsurface waterdrainage, soundandsightbuffers, preservation ofviews, lightandairandthose aspectsofdesignnotadequately coveredbyotherregulations whichmayhavesubstantial effectsonneighboring landuses, and;

Finding: Sincetheapplicant proposes nochangestothesiteorexteriorbuilding, no additional protection foradjacentandneighboring properties arerequired. g.)Theusewillnotbeinjurioustotheuseandenjoyment ofotherpropertyintheimmediate vicinityforthepurposes alreadypermitted, nortendtooractuallydiminishandimpair propertyvalueswithintheneighborhood.

Finding: Theexistingchurchcampushasoperatedinitscurrentlocationsince1922and includedresidents intheconventbuildinguntil1987. Basedonpastexperience, the proposed usewillnotbeinjurious totheuseandenjoyment ofotherproperty inthe immediate vicinityordiminishandimpairpropertyvalueswithintheneighborhood. h.)InInstitutional zoningdistricts, theConditional UsePermitapplication shallcomplywith thestandards, conditions andrequirements statedinSection542.03ofthisOrdinance. Planning Application 2019-12-CUP Page3

Finding: Section542.03providesforstandardsrelatedtoaconditional usethatincludes demolition orremovalofdwellingunitsanddoesnotapplytothisapplication. i.)Trafficimpactssuchasincreasesinvehiculartraffic, changesintrafficmovements, traffic congestion, interference withothertransportation systemsorpedestrian traffic, andtraffic hazardsshallbeconsidered bythePlanning & ZoningCommission andCityCouncilin evaluating anapplication foraConditional UsePermit.

Finding: Re-establishment ofconventuseonthechurchcampusshouldnotsignificantly changeorincreasetrafficpatternsorparkingneedsonthesite (seeparkinganalysisin Sectiond.4above).

Engineering Review Giventheapplicantplansnoexteriorchangestothebuilding orsite, theEngineering Department hasnocomments regarding thisapplication.

Alternatives 1. Recommend approvalofanamendment totheconditional usepermitforSt.Gabriel Church andschool tore-establishtheaccessory conventuse. Byrecommending approval ofthis application, theCityCouncilwillconsiderarecommendation ofapproval. 2. Recommend denialofanamendment totheconditional usepermitforSt. Gabriel Church andschool tore-establish theaccessory conventuse. Byrecommending denialofthis application, theCityCouncilwillconsiderarecommendation ofdenial. IfthePlanning & ZoningCommission considers thisoption, findingsmustbeidentified thatsupportthis alternative. 3. Continue forfurtherinformation. Theitemsshouldbecontinued ifthePlanning & Zoning Commission findsthatfurtherinformation isneeded. CITY OF HOPKINS Hennepin County,

PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION RESOLUTION 2019- 10

A RESOLUTION RECOMMENDING THE CITY COUNCIL APPROVE AN AMENDMENT TO THE CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT FOR ST. GABRRIEL CHURCH TO RE-ESTABLISH THE ACCESSORY CONVENT USE ( PID 24-117- 22-33-0001)

WHEREAS, the applicant, St. Gabriel Church, initiated an application for an amendment to their existing conditional use permit ( CUP) to re-establish the accessory convent use, subject to conditions; and

WHEREAS, the subject property is located at 1310 Mainstreet ( PID 24-117-22-33-0001) and legally described as follows:

COM AT INTERSEC OF S LINE OF EXCELSIOR AV AND THE E LINE OF SW 1/4 OF SW 1/4 TH W ALONG SAID S LINE 270 FT TH S 350 FT TH E PAR WITH SAID S LINE OF EXCELSIOR AVE TO E LINE OF SW 1/4 OF SW 1/4 TH N TO BEG, UNPLATTED 24 117 22 ADDITION, HENNEPIN COUNTY, MINNESOTA; and

WHEREAS, the procedural history of the application is as follows:

1. The City Council approved Resolution 2019- 016 on March 5, 2019 approving a conditional use permit for St. Gabriel Church and the associated school.

2. That an application to amendment the existing conditional use permit was initiated by the applicant on July 17, 2019; and

3. That the applicant held a neighborhood meeting at St. Joseph Church on August 20, 2019 in conformance with the City of Hopkins Neighborhood Meeting Policy.

4. That the City of Hopkins Planning & Zoning Commission, pursuant to published and mailed notice, held a public hearing and reviewed such application on August 27, 2019 and all persons present were given an opportunity to be heard; and

5. That the written comments and analysis of City staff were considered;

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Planning & Zoning Commission of the City of Hopkins hereby recommends the City Council approve an amendment to the conditional use permit for St. Gabriel Church to allow re-establishment of the accessory convent use, subject to the conditions listed below.

1. The applicant shall receive approval of all necessary permits from the Building, Engineer and Fire Departments.

2. Conformance with all general conditional use permit standards in Section 525.13, Subdivision 15,

3. The applicant shall receive all necessary permits and approvals from the Nine Mile Creek Watershed District prior to issuance of a building permit. Adopted this 27th day of August, 2019.

Gerard Balan, Chair Handmaids of the Heart of Jesus 515 North State Street New Ulm, MN 56073 507- 276- 9128 www.handmaidsoftheheartofjesus.com

The Handmaids of the Heart of Jesus are a new community of religious sisters based out of New Ulm, MN. We live in imitation of Mary as handmaid, virgin, bride, and mother in the diocesan life of the Church, carrying out the new evangelization in parishes. To this end, we profess vows of poverty, chastity, and obedience, living a contemplative-active consecrated life of humble service to the Heart of Jesus. As diocesan sisters, we bring a feminine consecrated presence to parishes.

We serve in parishes in a variety of ways, including catechesis/ faith formation, youth ministry, family life/ marriage preparation, liturgy coordination, liturgical music, sacristy work, visitation of the sick and elderly, and education in Catholic schools.

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THE HISTORY OF ST. THE 1920s 1921 – Dowling decrees that St. JOSEPH’S CHURCH – Margaret’ s and St. Mary’ s Churches be merged into a new parish: St. Joseph’ s. There are 250 families HOPKINS, MN on the roster. Fr. Charles E. Hovorka ( a brother to By Chuck Romportl Fr. Joseph Hovorka from St. Margaret’ s in May 22, 2010 Minnetonka) is called from Montevideo to begin his for the Hopkins Historical Society pastorate (which lasts 34 years!). Services are held in the St. Mary’s Church until the new church is built. The Knights of Columbus organize at St. Joseph’ s. PRIOR TO 1921

There are two small Catholic Churches in the Hopkins area.

1922 – A school, a ’ s home and a convent are built. A “temporary” church is housed in the school building, and services begin there. Cost for the three buildings is between $ 112,000 and $ 120, 000. The altar from St. Margaret’ s is brought over and used in the new church. Pius XI is elected Pope.

St. Margaret’ s Church on Bren Road near Shady Oak Road in Minnetonka, serving the Bohemian settlers, was built in 1880. Fr. Joseph Hovorka was the pastor of St. Margaret’ s from 1904 to 1921.

1923 – The Sisters of St. Joseph of Carondolet arrive to form the teaching staff. St. Joseph’ s School opens with six grades the first year, adding grades 7 & 8 in the two succeeding years. Sr. Agnes Aloysius Thompson is principal. The other sisters are Sister Cosmos Shea, Sister Mary Magdeline Swoboda, Sister Marie Celeste Delage, Sister Theresa Louise McGuire and Sister Carlos Eue, who taught music. There were 125 students enrolled that year in grades 1 – 6. St. Mary’s Church, at 51- 6th Ave. So. in Hopkins, was built in 1895. Fr. Benjamin Audus was pastor of St. Mary’s from 1913 to 1921. is the Archbishop of the Archdiocese of St. Paul since 1919. The Pope at that time was Benedict XV, since 1914. 1925 – Fr. Charles Portele is named assistant at St. Joseph’ s.

1928 – The name of the Village of West Minneapolis is changed to Hopkins.

1929 – Sr. Claudia Keane is named principal of St. Joseph’ s School.

1934 – The first Raspberry Festival is organized in Hopkins. School enrollment is now at 250 (double what it was when it opened!). Organizations in the Church are The Holy Name Society, Altar Society, Dramatic Society, Cecilian Choristers, Young Ladies Sodality, Catholic Boy Scouts, Catholic Workmen, and Knights of Columbus.

THE 1930s 1935 – Sr. Agnes Claire Rickard is named principal of the school. The Knights of Columbus begin an annual production of “Minstrel Shows” to raise the spirits of everyone feeling the effects of the Great Depression.

1936 – Fr. Stanley Skluzacek is named assistant pastor at St. Joseph’ s.

1939 – Pius XII is elected Pope. The Sodality of the Blessed Virgin Mary is organized for women at St. Joseph’ s.

1931 – is named Archbishop of St. Paul. Because of the Great Depression, THE 1940s Minneapolis Moline Power Implement Company closes for four years, leaving many Hopkins 1940 – Sr. Francis Carmel Treacy becomes residents out of work. This nearly results in the principal of the school. The idea of building the closing of St. Joseph’ s School. new Church is considered, as Fr. Hovorka encourages the purchase of War Bonds in the name of St. Joseph’ s Church.

1932 – Fr. Hovorka announces that the school will 1943 – Fr. Stanley Srnec and Fr. T. Redden take close unless $ 6,500.00 can be raised immediately. short terms as assistant before Fr. Francis A valiant effort by those parishioners with jobs Hayes is named assistant. springs into action. A banquet, with Archbishop Murray as honored guest, kicks off the solicitation 1944 – Fr. Hovorka sends a letter to the parish, program. The campaign raises $ 1000 over the goal asking for an increase in giving to raise money for necessary to keep the school open. Sr. Bernard the new church, with the target date for building as Dunphy is named principal of the school. Fr. 1949 or 1950. Joseph P. Vacek is named assistant pastor at St. Joseph’ s for four years. 1946 – Of the 810 families now registered at St. Joseph’ s, 120 families are transferred to the new parish of Immaculate Heart of Mary in Minnetonka. Sr. Emile McDonald becomes principal of St. students enrolled in St. Joseph’ s School and only 9 Joseph’ s School. The Women’ s Club organizes at classrooms, that makes 50 students per room. The St. Joseph’ s. The Knights of Columbus celebrate Confraternity of Christian Doctrine (C.C.D.) begins their Silver Anniversary with a banquet at the Junior a long tradition of organizing discussion clubs. 26 High Auditorium. discussion clubs were formed between 1955 and 1964. There’ s a rumor that one club is still meeting 1949 – Hopkins becomes a city by adopting a city in 2001)! charter. Fr. Joseph Kiley, Fr. Harry Majerus, Fr. Bernard Flynn and Fr. Harry Towey take short terms as assistant pastors at St. Joseph’ s. Nine sisters are teaching eight grades at St. Joseph’ s School, with an enrollment of 340. ( That makes 42 students in a class!)

1949 Confirmation Photo ( 3 classes at once) 1954 – Our beautiful new church of St. Joseph is completed in late spring. The “ Stations of the Cross” from the temporary church are installed in THE 1950S the new church. A dedication ceremony with Archbishop Murray is celebrated on June 20. But 1950 – Membership at St. Joseph’ s again reaches Fr. Hovorka offers Masses for the parishioners in 810 families, of which105 families are transferred the new Church as early May 16. He rushed things to the new parish of St. John’s in Interlachen Park a little, so that that year’ s First Communion could in Hopkins. Fr. M. Zawalnicki takes a short term as be celebrated there. Some dinners, maybe even that assistant pastor at St. Joseph’ s. year’s Fall Festival, were served in the Social Hall’s dirt floor, until the floor was laid. The total bill for 1951 – Fr. Francis Hayden takes a short term as the new church was $500,000. assistant pastor until Fr. John Brown is named assistant.

1952 – Sr. Clarinda Kieffer becomes principal of St. Joseph’ s school.

1953 – Ground is finally broken for the new St. Joseph’ s Church building on April 26. Fr. Hovorka bargains with the City of Hopkins to move 13th Avenue South over “ 1 lot” to give more room for the church. The Knights of Columbus lodge room a room in the School building) is converted into a classroom. The K.C.s purchase another building in town. The baby boom is obvious. With 450 1955 - Fr. Charles Hovorka dies, and Fr. Joseph P. Vacek becomes the second pastor of St. Joseph, a position he holds for 20 years. Four classrooms are added to the school, at a cost of $153, 000.

1956 – William O. Brady is named Archbishop of St. Paul. Fr. Alvin Simon is named assistant pastor at St. Joseph’ s. Rummage Sales are started at St. 1959 First Communion Joseph’ s. A huge debt-reduction campaign is kicked off. 1961 – is named Archbishop of St. Paul. Sr. Karen Wadsworth becomes principal of the school.

1962 – The old rectory was demolished and the new rectory was built. Vatican Council II begins in Rome, and continues until 1965. Fr. Patrick Dooley is named assistant pastor at St. Joseph’ s.

1963 – Paul VI is elected Pope. 1958 – The colored windows were added to the Church, paid for through donations. The convent 1964 – St. Joseph’ s Parish Council is established. was enlarged to house the 13 sisters then living Fr. Gordon Hoffman is named assistant pastor. He there (built to house 8!). John XXIII begins his 5 is very popular with youth, sponsoring summer year term as pope. Sr. Norbertine Farrell becomes canoe trips to the Boundary Waters. principal of St. Joseph’ s School. 1966 – Pope Paul VI confers the title of Monsignor on Fr. Vacek. Fr. Richard Jeub is named assistant pastor at St. Joseph’ s. Sr. Margaret Mary Belanger becomes principal of St. Joseph’ s School.

1967 – Leo Byrne is named Coadjutor Archbishop of St. Paul. Fr. Eugene Burke is named assistant pastor at St. Joseph’ s.

1968 – Fr. Edward Chmielewski is named associate pastor at St. Joseph’ s.

1969 – St. Joseph’ s School consolidates with St. 1959 – St. Joseph’ s Parish Library is established by John’ s and Immaculate Heart of Mary schools, and Margaret Kienzle. Four more classrooms are added is called Hopkins Consolidated Parochial Schools. to the school, at a cost of $160, 000. School Fr. Joseph Pinkosh is named associate pastor at St. enrollment peaks at 700, with 100 on the waiting Joseph’ s. St. Joseph’ s hires its first Religious list! Even with the addition of 8 new classrooms, Education Director, Patrick Roche. class sizes are between 41 and 43. THE 1970s THE 1960s 1970 – Rev. Mr. Thomas McKenna serves as 1960 – The Nocturnal Adoration Society is deacon-intern. established ( the first in Minnesota). 1971 – Fr. Leonard Nelson is named associate pastor at St. Joseph’ s. 1990 – St. Joseph’ s hires its first Parish 1972 – Fr. John Parkos is named associate pastor. Administrator, Thomas Cramer. Fr. John M. Long is named the fifth pastor of St. Joseph’ s. 1974 – Fr. Martin Beckman is named associate pastor. 1991 – St. Joseph’ s begins participation in the Interfaith Hospitality Network ( later called Families 1975 – Fr. John T. Bauer is named the third pastor Moving Forward), a ministry to the homeless. of St. Joseph’ s, a three year term. John R. Roach is named Archbishop of St. Paul. 1992 – Fr. Stan Mader is named parochial vicar.

1978 – John Paul I is elected Pope. John Paul II, 1994 – Fr. John Snell is named parochial vicar. our current Pope, is elected. Fr. Richard F. Skluzacek is named the fourth pastor of St. 1995 – Harry Flynn is named Archbishop of St. Joseph’ s, a 12 year term. Paul.

1979 – St. Joseph’ s hires its first Youth Minister, 1996 – Mark Underdahl, a parishioner, is ordained Bob Barnes, through the Archdiocesan to the priesthood, and celebrates his first at St. Program. Joseph’ s. An elevator is added to St. Joseph’ s Church. We become a “ one-priest” parish. Deacon THE 1980s Francis Tangney chooses St. Joseph’ s for his assignment. 1980 – Fr. John Sowada is named associate pastor. The name of Hopkins Consolidated Parochial 1997 – St. Joseph’ s celebrates its 75th Anniversary. School is changed to School. 1999 – St. Joseph’ s hires its first Stewardship and 1982 – St. Joseph’ s hires its first full-time Music Development Director, Mary Cordell. and Liturgy Director, Mike Mullen, and its first Pastoral Minister, Marge Taylor.

1983 – St. Joseph’ s begins participation in the Loaves and Fishes program.

1984 – Fr. Steve Ulrich is named parochial vicar.

1986 – St. Joseph’ s begins participation in the RENEW Program, a very successful program of small group faith sharing.

1987 – Monsignor Joseph Vacek dies, and is the first priest buried in St. Margaret’ s Cemetery.

1988 – Fr. Michael Monogue is named parochial vicar.

1989 – St. Joseph’ s Daycare opens in the vacant convent building. Cindy Bauer is the first Daycare Director.

THE 1990s