August 5, 2019 Council Minutes
CITY OF SPRING PARK
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
AUGUST 5, 2019 – 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 Present: Jerome P. Rockvam, Mayor; Gary Hughes; Pamela Horton; Catherine KanePalen; and Megan Pavot
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 15, 2019
b. Regular City Council Meeting Minutes from July 15, 2019
M/Pavot, S/Kane Palen to adopt the Consent Agenda.
Motion carried 5-0.
5. PUBLIC FORUM – None.
6. PRESENTATIONS & GUEST SPEAKERS – None.
7. PUBLIC HEARINGS – None.
8. PETITIONS, REQUESTS, & APPLICATIONS
a. Gambling Permit Application: Northwest Tonka Lions – Resolution 19-13
City Administrator Tolsma presented a summary of the proposed resolution to allow the Northwest Tonka Lions Club to conduct lawful gambling at Lord Fletcher’s Old Lake Lodge, 3746 Sunset Drive.
Jason Zattler, Member of Northwest Tonka Lions Club, was available for questions. He provided details about the proposed lawful gambling at Lord Fletcher’s and also examples of how the funds are distributed to local organizations.
M/Pavot, S/Hughes that the following resolution be adopted and that it be made part of these minutes:
RESOLUTION NO. 19-13
RESOLUTION APPROVING MINNESOTA PREMISES PERMIT FOR LAWFUL GAMBLING FOR NORTHWEST TONKA LIONS, LOCATED AT LORD FLETCHER’S OLD LAKE LODGE, 3746 SUNSET DRIVE, SPRING PARK, MINNESOTA
Motion carried 5-0. This resolution appears as Resolution No. 19-13.
9. ORDINANCES & RESOLUTIONS – None.
10. REPORTS OF OFFICERS AND COMMITTEES
a. Mayor & Council
Council Member Hughes provided an update from the most recent Fire Commission meeting. He discussed the budget, fire call numbers, and the proposed cleanup of a former missile site in Watertown that later became the Western Area Fire Training Academy (WAFTA).
Council Member Kane Palen announced her resignation from the City Council effective September 19, 2019 due to relocating outside the city limits. She added that she will miss the Council and the City of Spring Park.
The Council thanked Council Member Kane Palen for being a great asset to the City.
b. City Staff
City Administrator Tolsma provided renderings to the Council for the sign and landscape updates at City Hall. He stated that staff are waiting for the final proposal from Norling’s. He discussed the potential timeline; he believes the improvements should be in place by the end of 2019.
The Council consensus was that they were in favor of the updated design for the City Hall sign area.
c. Contract Staff – None.
11. NEW BUSINESS & COMMUNICATIONS – None.
12. CLAIMS FOR PAYMENT
a. August 5, 2019 Claims
M/Kane Palen, S/Hughes to approve all claims for payment.
Motion carried 5-0.
13. UPCOMING MEETINGS & TRAINING
a. August 8 – LMCC – 7:00 PM
b. August 13 – Administration Committee – 12:00 PM
c. August 14 – LMCD Work Session at 6:00 PM with Regular Meeting at 7:00 PM
d. August 14 – Planning Commission – 6:00 PM
e. August 19 – City Council Work Session – 6:00 PM
f. August 19 – Regular City Council Meeting – 7:00 PM
14. MISCELLANEOUS (INFORMATION ONLY)
a. PeopleService June Report
b. Mound Fire Department Commission Packet Excerpt
Mayor Rockvam reiterated his belief that there needs to be an interim solution for pedestrian safety on Sunset Drive before the future County projects are scheduled. He requested that staff work with the County to see if anything can be put in place before the street is redone. He stated that his fear is that it will take a pedestrian accident before any safety features are installed.
15. ADJOURNMENT
M/Hughes, S/Horton to adjourn the City Council Meeting at 7:32 p.m.
Motion carried 5-0.
Date Approved: August 19, 2019
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Dan Tolsma, City Administrator
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Theresa Schyma, City Clerk