December 2, 2019 Council Minutes
CITY OF SPRING PARK
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
DECEMBER 2, 2019 – 7:00 PM
SPRING PARK CITY HALL
1. CALL TO ORDER - The meeting was called to order by Mayor Rockvam at 7:12 p.m.
Council Members Present: Jerome P. Rockvam, Mayor; Mark Chase; Pamela Horton; and Gary Hughes
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. ADOPT MEETING AGENDA
M/Hughes, S/Horton to adopt the meeting agenda.
Motion carried 4-0.
4. ADOPT CONSENT AGENDA
a. City Council Special Meeting Minutes from November 4, 2019
b. Regular City Council Meeting Minutes from November 4, 2019
c. Submittal of 2020 Pay Equity Report
d. Cancel December 16, 2019 Work Session & Regular Meeting
M/Hughes, S/Horton 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. Resolution 19-20 Approving 2020 Final Tax Levy
City Administrator Tolsma presented all feasible options to the City Council for the final levy.
M/Chase, S/Horton that the following resolution be amended and adopted to show the final levy at 3.5% for $1,108,647 and that it be made part of these minutes:
RESOLUTION NO. 19-20
RESOLUTION ADOPTING 2020 FINAL TAX LEVY
Mayor Rockvam requested a roll call vote.
Motion carried 4-0. (Hughes, Chase, Horton, and Rockvam all ayes.) This resolution appears as Resolution No. 19-20.
b. Resolution 19-21 Approving 2020 City Budget
M/Horton, S/Hughes that the following resolution be adopted and that it be made part of these minutes:
RESOLUTION NO. 19-21
RESOLUTION ADOPTING THE 2020 GENERAL FUND BUDGET
Motion carried 4-0. This resolution appears as Resolution No. 19-21.
c. Resolution 19-22 Approving 2020 Staff Wages & Benefits
M/Horton, S/Hughes that the following resolution be adopted and that it be made part of these minutes:
RESOLUTION NO. 19-22
RESOLUTION ADOPTING 2020 STAFF WAGES & BENEFITS PACKAGE
Motion carried 4-0. This resolution appears as Resolution No. 19-22.
10. REPORTS OF OFFICERS AND COMMITTEES
a. Mayor & Council
Mayor Rockvam discussed a recent Lake Minnetonka Magazine article about Spring Park’s newest restaurant Vann.
i. LMCD Communications Update
Council Member Hughes presented an update on the happenings at the LMCD including website improvement and social media outreach.
b. City Staff
City Administrator Tolsma discussed the passing of Council Member Megan Pavot in November and discussed funeral service details. Staff and Council were shocked and extremely saddened by her passing.
Mayor Rockvam stated Council Member Pavot was a real asset to the City Council and she will be missed. He added that she was very dedicated and a hard worker.
Council Member Hughes stated that Council Member Pavot was the person who spearheaded the community gardens project and also in getting additional communication to residents in apartment buildings.
City Administrator Tolsma discussed the vacancy process and deadlines.
c. Contract Staff – None.
11. NEW BUSINESS & COMMUNICATIONS – None.
12. CLAIMS FOR PAYMENT
a. December 2, 2019 Claims
M/Horton, S/Chase to approve all claims for payment.
Motion carried 4-0.
13. UPCOMING MEETINGS & TRAINING
a. December 10 – Administration Committee – 12:00 PM
b. December 11 – LMCD Work Session at 6:00 PM with Regular Meeting at 7:00 PM
c. December 11 – Planning Commission – 6:00 PM
d. December 12 – LMCC – 7:00 PM
e. December 18 – Police Commission – 8:00 AM
f. January 6 – City Council Regular Meeting at 7:00 PM
14. MISCELLANEOUS (INFORMATION ONLY)
a. Mound Fire Department October Report
15. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned by unanimous consent at 7:28 p.m.
Date Approved: January 6, 2020
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Dan Tolsma, City Administrator
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Theresa Schyma, City Clerk