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City attorney outlines options for regulating residences of Level III predatory offenders; police input requested
Summary
City Attorney Riggs told the Hopkins City Council the city can explore whether an ordinance could regulate where Level III predatory offenders may reside, and Council Member Goodlund requested Police Department input; City Manager Mornson described coordination with the BCA and conveyed the police chief’s perspective.
City Attorney Riggs briefed the Hopkins City Council on legal options the city could pursue to regulate where a Level III predatory offender may live, outlining potential restrictions or requirements the city could consider. The presentation was informational; no ordinance was introduced or adopted at the April 21 meeting.
Council Member Goodlund asked that the Police Department provide input on any proposed ordinance, and City Manager Mornson described how the city coordinates with the BCA and relayed Police Chief Johnson’s perspective on the process. The transcript records the item as an update on legal and operational considerations rather than a formal council directive or ordinance vote.
The discussion focused on legal feasibility and procedural coordination. The city attorney’s update framed the item as an exploration of options; the council requested further input from police staff before any ordinance drafting or formal action. Any subsequent ordinance would need to reflect legal limits described by the city attorney and incorporate operational input from the Police Department and the Bureau of Criminal Apprehension as appropriate.
