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Council Member Goodlund asks staff to draft ordinance after Level 3 sex offender is reported locating to Hopkins
Summary
Council Member Goodlund read a statement during public comment expressing concern that a Level 3 sex offender is locating in Hopkins and requested that city staff draft an ordinance specifying where high‑risk offenders may locate; the request was recorded but no formal motion or vote was taken.
During the public comment portion of the meeting, Council Member Goodlund read a prepared statement raising concern about a Level 3 sex offender locating in Hopkins and asked staff to draft an ordinance governing where high‑risk sex offenders may reside within the city.
Goodlund framed the request as a policy matter and asked that staff prepare an ordinance for council consideration. The meeting minutes record the request but do not show a formal motion, a referral vote, or any legal authority cited during the statement.
No staff response or council vote on the request is recorded in the minutes; further action (for example, a referral to staff, a public hearing or an ordinance introduction) is not documented in the transcript for this meeting.
