January 18, 2022 - City Council Minutes

CITY OF SPRING PARK
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
JANUARY 18, 2022 – 7:00 PM
SPRING PARK CITY HALL

1. CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order at 7:00p.m.  
Mayor Jerome P. Rockvam, Council Member’s Jeff Hoffman, Mark Chase, and Gary Hughes were present.  Council Member Horton was absent
Staff Present: City Administrator Tolsma, Interim City Administrator Brimeyer, City Engineer Nielson, and City Attorney Tietjen

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

3. ADOPT MEETING AGENDA
Council Member Hoffman motioned, being seconded by Council Member Chase to adopt the meeting agenda as amended removing item 9. ORDINANCES & RESOLUTIONS.  On vote being taken, the motion was unanimously approved.

 4. ADOPT CONSENT AGENDA
Council Member Chase motioned, being seconded by Council Member Hoffman to:
          a.  Approve Regular City Council Meeting Minutes from January 3, 2021
On vote being taken, the motion was unanimously approved.

 5. PUBLIC FORUM - none
 6. PRESENTATIONS & GUEST SPEAKERS - none
 7. PUBLIC HEARINGS – none
 8. PETITIONS, REQUESTS, & APPLICATIONS – none

 9. ORDINANCES & RESOLUTIONS – Council Member Hoffman motioned, being seconded by Council Member Chase to table the approval of Ordinance’s 22-01 & 22-02 until further information   is provided. On vote being taken, the motion was unanimously approved.
          a. Ordinance 22-01: Amending Ch. 42, to Require Short-Term Rentals to Comply with Property Maintenance Code
          b. Ordinance 22-02: Amending Ch. 10, Adopting the International Property Maintenance Code

 10. REPORTS OF OFFICERS AND COMMITTEES – none
          a. Mayor & Council – Council Member Hughes stated there is a Fire Commission meeting on January 19th where he will receive the 2021 final numbers. Mayor Rockvam brought forward the mansion fire in Minnetonka Beach.  He commented that Minnetonka Beach did not participate in the contract to use Mound Fire department, yet Mound Fire was the first to assist putting out the fire in their city. 
          b. City Staff – City Administrator Tolsma thanked everyone for his time in Spring Park.  Mayor Rockvam thanked him and wished him the best.  Rockvam also stated that Jim Brimeyer will be coming in as the Interim City Administrator while the city searches for a replacement.
          c. Contract Staff – none

11. NEW BUSINESS & COMMUNICATIONS –
          a.   Interim Administrator Agreement – Jim Brimeyer
Council Member Hoffman motioned, being seconded by Council Member Chase to approve the Interim Administrator agreement from Brimeyer with an effective date of January 17, 2022, through December 31, 2022.  On vote being taken, the motion was unanimously approved.

12. CLAIMS FOR PAYMENT
          a. January 18, 2022, Claims
Council Member Chase motioned, being seconded by Council Member Hoffman to approve the claims for payment.  On vote being taken, the motion was unanimously approved.

13. UPCOMING MEETINGS & TRAINING
           a. February 7 – City Council Regular Meeting – 7:00 PM – CANCELLED
Council Member Hoffman motioned, being seconded by Council Member Hughes to cancel the February 7, 2022, Regular City Council Meeting.  On vote being taken, the motion was unanimously approved.
           b. February 9 – Planning Commission Meeting – 6:00 PM
           c. February 22 (Tuesday) – City Council Work Session Meeting – 6:00 PM
           d. February 22 (Tuesday) – City Council Regular Meeting – 7:00 PM
 
14. MISCELLANEOUS (INFORMATION ONLY) - none

15. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further discussion, Council Member Hughes motioned, being seconded by Council Member Hoffman to adjourn the meeting at 7:13p.m.  On vote being taken, the motion was unanimously