May 20, 2019 Council Minutes
CITY OF SPRING PARK
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
MAY 20, 2019 – 7:00 PM
SPRING PARK CITY HALL
1. CALL TO ORDER - The meeting was called to order by Mayor Rockvam at 7:08 p.m.
Council Members Present: Jerome P. Rockvam, Mayor; Gary Hughes; Pamela Horton; Catherine Kane Palen; and Megan Pavot
Staff Present: Dan Tolsma, City Administrator; Mike Kuno, City Engineer; Brian Hare, Assistant City Engineer; 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
Council Member Hughes asked to correct Item #13A to reflect the start time of the work session has changed to 6:30 p.m.
Mayor Rockvam amended the agenda to add Item #11a – Feasibility Study for West Arm Road West Infrastructure Project.
M/Hughes, S/Horton to adopt the meeting agenda as amended.
Motion carried 5-0.
4. ADOPT CONSENT AGENDA
a. Regular City Council Meeting Minutes from May 6, 2019
b. R3/C3 Annual Dock Permits
M/Pavot, S/Hughes to adopt the Consent Agenda.
Motion carried 5-0.
5. PUBLIC FORUM – None.
6. PRESENTATIONS & GUEST SPEAKERS
a. Jenny Bodurka – Tour de Tonka. Ms. Bodurka, Youth and Adult Community Coordinator for Minnetonka Community Education, presented a PowerPoint regarding the August 3, 2019 Tour de Tonka. She stated that for the first time in 13 years the 2018 event had to be cancelled due to severe weather. She discussed available volunteer opportunities and the routes and special items planned for the 2019 event. She thanked the City Council for their support of this great community event.
b. Shirley Bren – Gillespie Center. Ms. Bren, Spring Park resident and Council appointed representative to the Gillespie Center, presented a report from most recent board meeting and discussed upcoming events and opportunities. She also announced that May is membership month at the Gillespie Center.
7. PUBLIC HEARINGS
a. MS4 Public Hearing – City Engineer Kuno discussed the City’s municipal separate storm sewer system (MS4) and the annual requirement to have a public hearing. He noted that the hearing is a chance for residents to ask questions and make comments regarding the City’s storm sewer system.
Mayor Rockvam opened the public hearing at 7:28 p.m.
M/Hughes, S/Horton to close the public hearing at 7:29.
Motion carried 5-0.
8. PETITIONS, REQUESTS, & APPLICATIONS – None.
9. ORDINANCES & RESOLUTIONS – None.
10. REPORTS OF OFFICERS AND COMMITTEES
a. Mayor & Council
Council Member Hughes provided an update from Mound Fire Department including a discussion regarding fire calls, accomplishments, and future goals. He further discussed how the budget for fire services was impacted when Minnetonka Beach decided to leave the contract. He also mentioned the upcoming Mound Fire Department fish fry event on June 1.
City Administrator Tolsma added that the overall health of the Mound Fire Department budget is good. He further discussed the mutual aid agreement between the Mound and Long Lake Fire Departments.
b. City Staff – None.
c. Contract Staff – None.
11. NEW BUSINESS & COMMUNICATIONS
a. Feasibility Study for West Arm Road West Infrastructure Project
City Engineer Kuno provided a summary of the proposal for a feasibility study for the 2020 West Arm Road West Infrastructure Project.
Mayor Rockvam asked about the timetable to receive the report.
City Engineer Kuno responded that developing the study would take approximately two months so the City Council should be able to review it at the August work session.
M/Kane Palen, S/Pavot to approve the proposal from Sambatek for an amount not to exceed $54,000 for a feasibility study for the West Arm Road West Infrastructure Project.
Mayor Rockvam requested a roll call vote.
Motion carried 3-2. (Ayes – Pavot, Horton, Kane Palen; Nays – Hughes and Rockvam)
12. CLAIMS FOR PAYMENT
a. May 20, 2019 Claims
M/Horton, S/Hughes to approve all claims for payment.
Motion carried 5-0.
13. UPCOMING MEETINGS & TRAINING
a. May 22 – LMCD Work Session at 6:00 6:30 PM with Regular Meeting at 7:00 PM
b. June 3 – Regular City Council Meeting – 7:00 PM
14. MISCELLANEOUS (INFORMATION ONLY)
a. March PeopleService Report
b. Mound Fire Department Annual Report Excerpt
c. Mound Fire Department 68th Annual Fish Fry Flyer
15. ADJOURNMENT
M/Hughes, S/Pavot to adjourn the City Council Meeting at 7:46 p.m.
The meeting was adjourned by unanimous consent at 7:46 p.m.
Date Approved: June 3, 2019
_________________________
Dan Tolsma, City Administrator
_________________________
Theresa Schyma, City Clerk
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
MAY 20, 2019 – 7:00 PM
SPRING PARK CITY HALL
1. CALL TO ORDER - The meeting was called to order by Mayor Rockvam at 7:08 p.m.
Council Members Present: Jerome P. Rockvam, Mayor; Gary Hughes; Pamela Horton; Catherine Kane Palen; and Megan Pavot
Staff Present: Dan Tolsma, City Administrator; Mike Kuno, City Engineer; Brian Hare, Assistant City Engineer; 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
Council Member Hughes asked to correct Item #13A to reflect the start time of the work session has changed to 6:30 p.m.
Mayor Rockvam amended the agenda to add Item #11a – Feasibility Study for West Arm Road West Infrastructure Project.
M/Hughes, S/Horton to adopt the meeting agenda as amended.
Motion carried 5-0.
4. ADOPT CONSENT AGENDA
a. Regular City Council Meeting Minutes from May 6, 2019
b. R3/C3 Annual Dock Permits
M/Pavot, S/Hughes to adopt the Consent Agenda.
Motion carried 5-0.
5. PUBLIC FORUM – None.
6. PRESENTATIONS & GUEST SPEAKERS
a. Jenny Bodurka – Tour de Tonka. Ms. Bodurka, Youth and Adult Community Coordinator for Minnetonka Community Education, presented a PowerPoint regarding the August 3, 2019 Tour de Tonka. She stated that for the first time in 13 years the 2018 event had to be cancelled due to severe weather. She discussed available volunteer opportunities and the routes and special items planned for the 2019 event. She thanked the City Council for their support of this great community event.
b. Shirley Bren – Gillespie Center. Ms. Bren, Spring Park resident and Council appointed representative to the Gillespie Center, presented a report from most recent board meeting and discussed upcoming events and opportunities. She also announced that May is membership month at the Gillespie Center.
7. PUBLIC HEARINGS
a. MS4 Public Hearing – City Engineer Kuno discussed the City’s municipal separate storm sewer system (MS4) and the annual requirement to have a public hearing. He noted that the hearing is a chance for residents to ask questions and make comments regarding the City’s storm sewer system.
Mayor Rockvam opened the public hearing at 7:28 p.m.
M/Hughes, S/Horton to close the public hearing at 7:29.
Motion carried 5-0.
8. PETITIONS, REQUESTS, & APPLICATIONS – None.
9. ORDINANCES & RESOLUTIONS – None.
10. REPORTS OF OFFICERS AND COMMITTEES
a. Mayor & Council
Council Member Hughes provided an update from Mound Fire Department including a discussion regarding fire calls, accomplishments, and future goals. He further discussed how the budget for fire services was impacted when Minnetonka Beach decided to leave the contract. He also mentioned the upcoming Mound Fire Department fish fry event on June 1.
City Administrator Tolsma added that the overall health of the Mound Fire Department budget is good. He further discussed the mutual aid agreement between the Mound and Long Lake Fire Departments.
b. City Staff – None.
c. Contract Staff – None.
11. NEW BUSINESS & COMMUNICATIONS
a. Feasibility Study for West Arm Road West Infrastructure Project
City Engineer Kuno provided a summary of the proposal for a feasibility study for the 2020 West Arm Road West Infrastructure Project.
Mayor Rockvam asked about the timetable to receive the report.
City Engineer Kuno responded that developing the study would take approximately two months so the City Council should be able to review it at the August work session.
M/Kane Palen, S/Pavot to approve the proposal from Sambatek for an amount not to exceed $54,000 for a feasibility study for the West Arm Road West Infrastructure Project.
Mayor Rockvam requested a roll call vote.
Motion carried 3-2. (Ayes – Pavot, Horton, Kane Palen; Nays – Hughes and Rockvam)
12. CLAIMS FOR PAYMENT
a. May 20, 2019 Claims
M/Horton, S/Hughes to approve all claims for payment.
Motion carried 5-0.
13. UPCOMING MEETINGS & TRAINING
a. May 22 – LMCD Work Session at 6:00 6:30 PM with Regular Meeting at 7:00 PM
b. June 3 – Regular City Council Meeting – 7:00 PM
14. MISCELLANEOUS (INFORMATION ONLY)
a. March PeopleService Report
b. Mound Fire Department Annual Report Excerpt
c. Mound Fire Department 68th Annual Fish Fry Flyer
15. ADJOURNMENT
M/Hughes, S/Pavot to adjourn the City Council Meeting at 7:46 p.m.
The meeting was adjourned by unanimous consent at 7:46 p.m.
Date Approved: June 3, 2019
_________________________
Dan Tolsma, City Administrator
_________________________
Theresa Schyma, City Clerk