July 6, 2020 City Council Minutes

CITY OF SPRING PARK
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
JULY 6, 2020 – 7:00 PM
SPRING PARK CITY HALL

1. CALL TO ORDER - The special meeting was called to order by Mayor Rockvam at 7:00 p.m.

Council Members Jerome P. Rockvam, Mayor; Mark Chase; Jeff Hoffman; Pamela Horton; and
Present: Gary Hughes

Staff Present: Dan Tolsma, City Administrator; and Theresa Schyma, City Clerk

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

3. ADOPT MEETING AGENDA

Council Member Hughes requested to delete Item #13C since the meeting has been cancelled.

M/Hughes, S/Horton to adopt the meeting agenda as amended.

Motion carried 5-0.

4. ADOPT CONSENT AGENDA
a. City Council Work Session Meeting Minutes from June 15, 2020
b. City Council Regular Meeting Minutes from June 15, 2020
c. Resolution 20-15: Supporting Electronic Payment Options for City Hall Customers
d. Back Channel Brewery Artimer Market Special Events 20-05 (July 29), 20-06 (August 26), & 20-07 (September 30) & Temporary On-Sale Liquor Licenses

Council Member Chase asked about the fees associated with Item #4c.

City Clerk Schyma responded that all “convenience fees” for utilizing the electronic payment service would be prominently displayed online so that customers would be aware of any fees prior to using the service.

M/Horton, S/Hoffman to adopt the Consent Agenda.

Motion carried 5-0.

5. PUBLIC FORUM

Gretchen Piper, candidate for Minnesota Senate District 33, introduced herself to the Council and discussed current issues in the community.

Michael Mason, 3950 Del Otero Avenue, commented on the upcoming projects on West Arm Road West. He wanted the Council to look into the timing of increasing the height/width of the bridge in relation to the start of other improvement projects on West Arm Road West.

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 – None.

b. City Staff – None.

c. Contract Staff – None.

11. NEW BUSINESS & COMMUNICATIONS – None.

12. CLAIMS FOR PAYMENT
a. July 6, 2020 Claims

M/Horton, S/Chase to approve all claims for payment.

Motion carried 5-0.

13. UPCOMING MEETINGS & TRAINING
a. July 8 – LMCD Work Session at 6:00 PM with Regular Meeting at 7:00 PM
b. July 8 – Planning Commission – 6:00 PM
c. July 14 – Administration Committee – 12:00 PM
d. July 20 – City Council Work Session at 6:00 PM with Regular Meeting at 7:00 PM
e. July 22 – Police Commission – 8:00 AM
f. July 22 – Fire Commission – 11:00 AM
g. July 22 – LMCD Work Session at 6:00 PM with Regular Meeting at 7:00 PM

14. MISCELLANEOUS (INFORMATION ONLY)
a. Mound Fire Department May Report

15. ADJOURNMENT

The meeting was adjourned by unanimous consent at 7:13 p.m.

Date Approved: July 20, 2020

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Dan Tolsma, City Administrator

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Theresa Schyma, City Clerk