August 17, 2020 City Council Minutes
CITY OF SPRING PARK
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
AUGUST 17, 2020 – 7:00 PM
SPRING PARK CITY HALL
1. CALL TO ORDER - The meeting was called to order by Mayor Rockvam at 7:06 p.m.
Council Members Jerome P. Rockvam, Mayor; Mark Chase; Pamela Horton; and Gary Hughes
Present:
Council Members Jeff Hoffman
Absent:
Staff Present: Dan Tolsma, City Administrator; Al Brixius, City Planner; Mary Tietjen, City Attorney; and Theresa Schyma, City Clerk
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE – Mayor Rockvam led the audience in the Pledge of Allegiance.
3. ADOPT MEETING AGENDA
M/Hughes, S/Chase to adopt the meeting agenda.
Motion carried 4-0.
4. ADOPT CONSENT AGENDA
a. City Council Regular Meeting Minutes from August 3, 2020
M/Horton, S/Chase to adopt the Consent Agenda.
Motion carried 4-0.
5. PUBLIC FORUM – None.
6. PRESENTATIONS & GUEST SPEAKERS – None.
7. PUBLIC HEARINGS – None.
8. PETITIONS, REQUESTS, & APPLICATIONS – None.
9. ORDINANCES & RESOLUTIONS
a. Ordinance 20-02: Long-Term Rental Licensing
M/Rockvam, S/Chase to approve Ordinance No. 20-02, amending Spring Park City Code to license and regulate long-term rental properties in single-family and two-family properties in the City.
Council Member Hughes stated he is not in favor of this ordinance. He believes that the escrow process with Hennepin County is adequate to resolve landlord and tenant issues in the City.
City Administrator Tolsma stated that the short-term rental ordinance will come to the Council for consideration at the second Council meeting in September.
Mayor Rockvam thanked the Planning Commission for the time and effort they put into crafting this proposed ordinance.
Mayor Rockvam requested a roll call vote.
Motion DENIED 4-0. (Nay votes – Chase, Horton, Hughes, and Rockvam; no votes in favor)
10. REPORTS OF OFFICERS AND COMMITTEES
a. Mayor & Council
Mayor Rockvam discussed the current contract and future of Public Works services for the City. He stated that he would like to see all Public Works services be contracted to the City of Orono instead of the current contractor PeopleService. He added that he would like to make this decision soon so that the current contractor and future contractor would have adequate time to transition.
City Administrator Tolsma responded that he has had conversations with the City of Orono and PeopleService regarding proposals for Public Works services once the current contract with PeopleService ends in September 2021. He stated that the proposals should be ready for discussion at the September City Council Work Session.
Council Member Chase provided an update from the most recent Lake Minnetonka Cable Commission Meeting. He said at the meeting the budget was approved and they’ll be installing new video cameras with Spring Park potentially being installed sooner rather than later.
Council Member Hughes provided an update on the Mound Fire Department and discussed a recent $151,000 grant the department received.
b. City Staff – City Clerk Schyma provided an update on the State Primary Election held on August 11, 2020.
c. Contract Staff – None.
11. NEW BUSINESS & COMMUNICATIONS – None.
12. CLAIMS FOR PAYMENT
a. August 17, 2020 Claims
M/Horton, S/Chase to approve all claims for payment.
Motion carried 4-0.
13. UPCOMING MEETINGS & TRAINING
a. August 26 – LMCD Work Session at 6:00 PM with Regular Meeting at 7:00 PM
b. September 8 (Tuesday) – City Council Meeting – 7:00 PM
14. MISCELLANEOUS (INFORMATION ONLY)
a. Mound Fire Department Grant Press Release
15. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned by unanimous consent at 7:22 p.m.
Date Approved: September 8, 2020
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Dan Tolsma, City Administrator
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Theresa Schyma, City Clerk