August 2, 2021 City Council Minutes

CITY OF SPRING PARK
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
AUGUST 2, 2021 – 7:00 PM
SPRING PARK CITY HALL

1. CALL TO ORDER
The following Council Members were present: Jerome P. Rockvam, Mark Chase, Jeff Hoffman, Pamela Horton, and Gary Hughes. No Council Members were absent. Mayor Rockvam chaired the meeting.

Others present: City Engineer Nielson, Rick Gorra, Mike Mason, Randy Bickmann, Gene and Wendy Shavlick, Bob Rich

2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Rockvam led the audience in the Pledge of Allegiance.

3. ADOPT MEETING AGENDA
Council Member Hughes motioned, being seconded by Council Member Horton to approve the agenda as presented. On vote being taken, the motion was unanimously approved.

4. ADOPT CONSENT AGENDA
Council Member Horton motioned, being seconded by Council Member Chase to:
     a. Approve Regular City Council Meeting Minutes from July 6, 2021
     b. Approve Special Event Permit No. 21-08 SP EV for RES Pyro at Lord Fletcher’s Restaurant, with conditions.
On vote being taken, the motion was unanimously approved.

5. PUBLIC FORUM
Mason inquired to VRBO inspections and Tolsma updated council on where the city is at in the process. Mason also inquired to the impact of the Public Works Services contract with the City of Orono has on the budget and Tolsma stated information would be available at the end of the first year.

Randy Bickmann inquired about a few claims for payment and the sod for West Arm Road. Discussion was had on the process of correcting the landscaping after the West Arm Road project. Gene Shavlick and Bob Rich also commented on the issue.

6. PRESENTATIONS & GUEST SPEAKERS - none

7. PUBLIC HEARINGS – none

8. PETITIONS, REQUESTS, & APPLICATIONS - none

9. ORDINANCES & RESOLUTIONS - none

10. REPORTS OF OFFICERS AND COMMITTEES
      a. Mayor & Council
Hughes updated council on the Yacht Club application with the LMCD and discussion was had. Chase updated council on the Police Commission meeting.

     b. City Staff
Water restrictions were discussed, there are no plans to restrict water at this time.

     c. Contract Staff
         i. Consideration of West Arm West Street Reconstruction Bid
Neilson reported on the results of the West Arm West Street and Stormwater Improvements Re-construction bid opening. He stated only one bid was received at about $162,000 over the engineers estimate. Low bid was from Bituminous Roadways. Neilson reviewed discussions with Bituminous Roadways on the elevated cost from the engineer estimate. Proposed reductions of the contractors’ costs were reviewed. Council consensus was to have Neilson will bring back a change order with bid price reductions. Completion date and further details of the project were discussed.

11. NEW BUSINESS & COMMUNICATIONS – none

12. CLAIMS FOR PAYMENT
       a. August 2, 2021 Claims
Council Member Hoffman motioned, being seconded by Council Member Horton to approve claims for payments that have been submitted. On vote being taken, the motion was unanimously approved.

13. UPCOMING MEETINGS & TRAINING
       a. August 11 – Planning Commission – 6:00 PM
       b. August 11 – LMCD Work Session with Regular Meeting to Follow – 6:00 PM
       c. August 12 – LMCC – 7:00 PM
       d. August 16 – City Council Work Session – 6:00 PM
       e. August 16 – City Council Regular Meeting – 7:00 PM

14. MISCELLANEOUS (INFORMATION ONLY) - none

15. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further discussion, Hoffman motioned, being seconded by Horton to adjourn the meeting at 7:58 p.m. On vote being taken, the motion was unanimously approved.