August 3, 2020 City Council Minutes
CITY OF SPRING PARK
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
AUGUST 3, 2020 – 7:00 PM
SPRING PARK CITY HALL
1. CALL TO ORDER - The 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;
Present: and 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
M/Hughes, S/Horton to adopt the meeting agenda.
Motion carried 5-0.
4. ADOPT CONSENT AGENDA
a. City Council Work Session Meeting Minutes from July 20, 2020
b. City Council Regular Meeting Minutes from July 20, 2020
c. Special Event 20-08 with Temporary On-Sale Liquor License for Back Channel Brewery Eurotech Car Show Event on August 20
d. Special Event 20-09 with Outdoor Music for Back Channel Brewery “Sunset Sets” Event on August 28
M/Horton, S/Chase to adopt the Consent Agenda.
Motion carried 5-0.
5. PUBLIC FORUM – None.
6. PRESENTATIONS & GUEST SPEAKERS
a. Beverly Mathiasen – Republic Services – Ms. Mathiasen provided an update on the current state of recycling and how it impacts Spring Park. She provided detailed information on what items can and cannot be included in curbside recycling and how contamination impacts the recycling stream.
The Council thanked Ms. Mathiasen for the informative presentation.
7. PUBLIC HEARINGS – None.
8. PETITIONS, REQUESTS, & APPLICATIONS – None.
9. ORDINANCES & RESOLUTIONS – None.
10. REPORTS OF OFFICERS AND COMMITTEES
a. Mayor & Council
Mayor Rockvam asked for a status update for the water and sewer improvement project on West Arm Road West.
City Administrator Tolsma discussed the next steps and the upcoming bid process. He stated that the contract should be awarded at the first Council meeting in September.
Mayor Rockvam discussed the possibility of an outdoor meeting/open house to update impacted residents on the project.
Council Member Hughes discussed the recent grant that was received by the Mound Fire Department for $151,758.
Mayor Rockvam asked about the ongoing discussions in regards to forming a Fire District.
City Administrator Tolsma responded with an update and stated that all member cities will receive questionnaires in order to provide feedback.
Mayor Rockvam discussed Minnetonka Beach’s withdrawal from the multi-city fire service contract and how it impacted service response times, finances, and mutual aid agreements for the remaining member communities.
Council Member Horton asked about Fire Chief Pederson’s trial test of taking engine trucks to West Arm Road West to check height and width clearance in regards to the possibility of removing the center pillar.
City Administrator Tolsma responded that the trial tests were conducted and the Fire Department is recommending removal of the center pillar because it does cause issues for the engine trucks.
Council Member Horton asked if the center pillar should be removed before the water and sewer project commences on West Arm Road West.
City Administrator Tolsma responded that the contractors that have been consulted about this project have indicated there is not an issue for their trucks with the center pillar as it is right now.
Council Member Horton asked about an on-site meeting for the City Council to discuss options to resolve the ongoing property line issue at 4000 Sunset Drive.
City Administrator Tolsma responded that that the item is on the agenda for next work session. He stated that an on-site meeting could take place 30 minutes before the regular work session so that Council can visit the site and look at options.
b. City Staff – None.
c. Contract Staff – None.
11. NEW BUSINESS & COMMUNICATIONS – None.
12. CLAIMS FOR PAYMENT
a. August 3, 2020 Claims
M/Horton, S/Hughes to approve all claims for payment.
Motion carried 5-0.
13. UPCOMING MEETINGS & TRAINING
a. August 12 – LMCD Work Session at 6:00 PM with Regular Meeting at 7:00 PM
b. August 12 – Planning Commission Meeting – 6:00 PM
c. August 13 – LMCC Meeting – 7:00 PM
d. August 17 – City Council Work Session Meeting – 6:00 PM
e. August 17 – City Council Regular Meeting – 7:00 PM
14. MISCELLANEOUS (INFORMATION ONLY)
a. Mound Fire Department $151,758 Grant Award Notice
15. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned by unanimous consent at 7:48 p.m.
Date Approved: August 17, 2020
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Dan Tolsma, City Administrator
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Theresa Schyma, City Clerk