January 21, 2020 Council Minutes
CITY OF SPRING PARK
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
JANUARY 21, 2020 – 7:00 PM
SPRING PARK CITY HALL
1. CALL TO ORDER - The meeting was called to order by Mayor Rockvam at 7:11 p.m.
Council Members Present: Jerome P. Rockvam, Mayor; Jeff Hoffman; Pamela Horton; and Gary Hughes
Council Members Absent: Mark Chase
Staff Present: Dan Tolsma, City Administrator; Mary Tietjen, City Attorney; and Theresa Schyma, City Clerk
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE – Mayor Rockvam led the audience in the Pledge of Allegiance.
3. RESOLUTION 20-08: APPOINTING COUNCIL MEMBER
M/Horton, S/Hughes that the following amended resolution be adopted and that it be made part of these minutes:
RESOLUTION NO. 20-08
RESOLUTION APPOINTING JEFF HOFFMAN TO THE VACANT
SPRING PARK CITY COUNCIL SEAT
Motion carried 3-0. This resolution appears as Resolution No. 20-08.
4. ORDINANCE 20-01: AMENDING PLANNING COMMISSION STRUCTURE
City Administrator Tolsma presented a summary of the proposed ordinance to amend the City Code to allow up to two Council Members to serve concurrently as full voting members of the Planning Commission.
M/Rockvam, S/Hughes to approve Ordinance No. 20-01, amending Spring Park City Code Section 24-32 relating to the Planning Commission, to allow Council Members to serve concurrently on the Planning Commission, that it be published in the official newspaper, and that it be made part of these minutes.
Motion carried 3-0.
5. OATH OF OFFICE OF NEWLY APPOINTED COUNCIL MEMBER
City Clerk Schyma administered the oath of office to newly appointed Council Member Jeff Hoffman.
The City Council welcomed Council Member Hoffman.
Mayor Rockvam asked Council Member Hoffman to provide a regular Planning Commission update to the City Council.
6. ADOPT MEETING AGENDA
Council Member Hughes asked that Item #16a be removed from the agenda since the January 22 Fire Commission Meeting has been cancelled.
Council Member Horton noted a change with Item #16c – the regular City Council Meeting of February 3 has been cancelled so the next scheduled meeting will take place on March 9, 2020.
M/Hughes, S/Horton to adopt the meeting agenda as amended.
Motion carried 4-0.
7. ADOPT CONSENT AGENDA
a. City Council Special Meeting Minutes from January 6, 2020
b. Regular City Council Meeting Minutes from January 6, 2020
c. Resolution 20-09: City Appointments
d. Special Event #20-01 with Temp On-Sale License for Back Channel Brewery Event on 2/23
e. Establish Open Book Meeting Date & Time: Thursday, April 16 from 6:00-7:30 p.m.
f. Cancel February 3, 2020 City Council Regular Meeting
g. Cancel February 18, 2020 City Council Work Session & Regular Meeting
h. Reschedule March 2, 2020 City Council Regular Meeting to March 9, 2020 @ 7:00 p.m.
M/Horton, S/Hoffman to adopt the Consent Agenda.
City Administrator Tolsma discussed Item #7C - 2020 City Council liaison appointments.
City Attorney Tietjen stated that the changes to liaison appointments will be noted in the attachment to Resolution No. 20-09.
Motion carried 4-0.
8. PUBLIC FORUM – None.
9. PRESENTATIONS & GUEST SPEAKERS – None.
10. PUBLIC HEARINGS – None.
11. PETITIONS, REQUESTS, & APPLICATIONS – None.
12. ORDINANCES & RESOLUTIONS – None.
13. REPORTS OF OFFICERS AND COMMITTEES
a. Mayor & Council
Council Member Hughes discussed best practices for preventing firefighter cancer, chemicals that can impact firefighter health, and sustaining fire department related services.
Mayor Rockvam stated that he has discussed the idea of creating a Fire District with Council Member Hughes who is the Council’s liaison to the Fire Commission. He stated that the decision by the City of Minnetonka Beach to leave the multi-city contract to go with a smaller department has impacted the cost of fire services for Spring Park residents. He added that the cities remaining in the contract are unable to charge for fire calls and many other fire department services that residents in neighboring cities still receive due to mutual aid agreements.
b. City Staff – None.
c. Contract Staff – None.
14. NEW BUSINESS & COMMUNICATIONS – None.
15. CLAIMS FOR PAYMENT
a. January 21, 2020 Claims
M/Horton, S/Hoffman to approve all claims for payment.
Motion carried 4-0.
16. UPCOMING MEETINGS & TRAINING
a. January 22 – Fire Commission – 11:00 AM
b. January 22 – LMCD Work Session at 6:00 PM with Regular Meeting at 7:00 PM
c. February 3 March 9 – Regular City Council Meeting – 7:00 PM
17. MISCELLANEOUS (INFORMATION ONLY) – None.
18. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned by unanimous consent at 7:33 p.m.
Date Approved: March 9, 2020
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Dan Tolsma, City Administrator
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Theresa Schyma, City Clerk