July 6, 2015, Council Minutes
CITY OF SPRING PARK
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
JULY 6, 2015 – 7:30 PM
SPRING PARK CITY HALL
1. CALL TO ORDER – Mayor Williamson called the meeting to order at 7:30 p.m.
2. ROLL CALL – Hughes, Pavot, Bren, Horton, Williamson.
3. INTRODUCTIONS – Williamson introduced the council to the public. Administrator Tolsma, Clerk Lewin, Attorney Beck, Commissioner Mason.
4. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
5. ADOPT AGENDA – Hughes makes a motion and Horton seconds. All votes ayes, motion carries.
6. ADOPT CONSENT AGENDA – Hughes/Pavot
a. City Council Regular Meeting Minutes from June 15, 2015
b. City Council Work Session Minutes from June 22, 2015
c. City Council Emergency Meeting Minutes from June 30, 2015
7. PUBLIC FORUM - No one.
8. PRESENTATIONS & GUEST SPEAKERS – None.
9. PETITIONS, REQUESTS & APPLICATIONS – None.
10. ORDINANCES & RESOLUTIONS – None.
11. REPORTS OF OFFICERS & COMMITTEES
a. Mayor and Council –
• Williamson has had some interactions but not worthy of an official report.
• Hughes said he passed out an email from a LMCD board member highlighting emergencies after the July 4th weekend. He said it is informational. He said some of this could be discussed at a work session. He said there is a strategic work session coming up for the LMCD and some of these items may be addressed. He said this involves what went on over the holiday weekend involving emergency patrol on the Lake.
• Bren said she attended the Emergency Management training and she said she thought there would be more information regarding the role of city council members in time of emergency management. She did request that.
• Pavot said she felt it was geared more towards the higher level responders and not geared toward practical. She said the speaker was new and feedback was requested in order to make this training more focused to other responders. Williamson said he was hoping it would be more community specific. He recalls the storm that hit Spring Park in the 90’s and how the city was struggling for five days and just needing some information in order to determine how long they were going to be without power. He thinks it’s important that the council have information in order to help neighbors and those affected.
• Bren said she walks the trail often and she requests those on the trail to observe the signage. She said vehicles are not required to stop, trail users are signed to stop.
b. City Administrator
a. Strategic Planning Session Proposal –
Tolsma said he met with Mr. Brimeyer and discussed expectations. His previous training notes were located and the proposal is closely drafted to follow this. Williamson said Brimeyer is credentialed in this type of training and he urges the council to accept this. He makes a motion to proceed with the proposal and timeline as outlined in order to update the capital improvement plan. Hughes seconds. Hughes asked about start times and Tolsma said yes, it is proposed to start perhaps around 5 p.m. All votes ayes, motion carries.
b. Revised Met Council Population Updates –
Williamson said he was happy to see that this change was easily accomplished. He said because Al Brixius, the City Planner, put together convincing documentation, the Met Council recognized the wisdom in the calculations and revised the numbers to reflect a more true population for Spring Park.
c. City Engineer – Nothing.
d. City Attorney – Nothing.
e. Public Works Superintendent – Williamson asked how things are going with regard to the sewer backups and Tolsma said so far, so good.
12. UPCOMING MEETINGS & TRAINING
a. July 8 – LMCD – 7:00 5:30 PM – Hughes said this won’t be an official business meeting but more a strategic planning meeting.
b. July 14 – Administration Committee – 12:00 PM
c. July 20 – Regular City Council Meeting – 7:30 PM
d. July 23 – Water Workshop – 5:00 PM (Need to register by July 9th)
Horton said on July 9 is an LMCC meeting at 7 p.m.
13. UNFINISHED BUSINESS – None.
14. NEW BUSINESS & COMMUNICATION
a. Bills & Payroll –
Horton asked about the landscaping 2015 Spring General Landscaping and May landscaping services and she wonders if May is not included in the Spring general landscaping. Tolsma said there is usually a Spring and Fall cleanup in order to get things prepared and then clean up after summer growth. Hughes asked about Norling installing the block work at the Thor Thompson Park around the playground equipment. Tolsma said it hasn’t been decided yet and a few other options are being researched. Tolsma said the Keystone estimate is higher than what they initially thought. Bren said she noticed under check detail it explains the expenditure Horton was asking about. Bren makes a motion to pay the bills. Horton seconds. All votes ayes, motion carries.
15. MISCELLANEOUS (Information Only)
a. Mound Fire Department Press Release
b. Water Workshop Flyer
16. ADJOURNMENT – Hughes makes a motion and Bren seconds to adjourn the meeting at 8:06 p.m. All votes ayes, motion carries.
__________________________
Wendy Lewin, City Clerk
____________________________________
Dan Tolsma, City Administrator
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
JULY 6, 2015 – 7:30 PM
SPRING PARK CITY HALL
1. CALL TO ORDER – Mayor Williamson called the meeting to order at 7:30 p.m.
2. ROLL CALL – Hughes, Pavot, Bren, Horton, Williamson.
3. INTRODUCTIONS – Williamson introduced the council to the public. Administrator Tolsma, Clerk Lewin, Attorney Beck, Commissioner Mason.
4. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
5. ADOPT AGENDA – Hughes makes a motion and Horton seconds. All votes ayes, motion carries.
6. ADOPT CONSENT AGENDA – Hughes/Pavot
a. City Council Regular Meeting Minutes from June 15, 2015
b. City Council Work Session Minutes from June 22, 2015
c. City Council Emergency Meeting Minutes from June 30, 2015
7. PUBLIC FORUM - No one.
8. PRESENTATIONS & GUEST SPEAKERS – None.
9. PETITIONS, REQUESTS & APPLICATIONS – None.
10. ORDINANCES & RESOLUTIONS – None.
11. REPORTS OF OFFICERS & COMMITTEES
a. Mayor and Council –
• Williamson has had some interactions but not worthy of an official report.
• Hughes said he passed out an email from a LMCD board member highlighting emergencies after the July 4th weekend. He said it is informational. He said some of this could be discussed at a work session. He said there is a strategic work session coming up for the LMCD and some of these items may be addressed. He said this involves what went on over the holiday weekend involving emergency patrol on the Lake.
• Bren said she attended the Emergency Management training and she said she thought there would be more information regarding the role of city council members in time of emergency management. She did request that.
• Pavot said she felt it was geared more towards the higher level responders and not geared toward practical. She said the speaker was new and feedback was requested in order to make this training more focused to other responders. Williamson said he was hoping it would be more community specific. He recalls the storm that hit Spring Park in the 90’s and how the city was struggling for five days and just needing some information in order to determine how long they were going to be without power. He thinks it’s important that the council have information in order to help neighbors and those affected.
• Bren said she walks the trail often and she requests those on the trail to observe the signage. She said vehicles are not required to stop, trail users are signed to stop.
b. City Administrator
a. Strategic Planning Session Proposal –
Tolsma said he met with Mr. Brimeyer and discussed expectations. His previous training notes were located and the proposal is closely drafted to follow this. Williamson said Brimeyer is credentialed in this type of training and he urges the council to accept this. He makes a motion to proceed with the proposal and timeline as outlined in order to update the capital improvement plan. Hughes seconds. Hughes asked about start times and Tolsma said yes, it is proposed to start perhaps around 5 p.m. All votes ayes, motion carries.
b. Revised Met Council Population Updates –
Williamson said he was happy to see that this change was easily accomplished. He said because Al Brixius, the City Planner, put together convincing documentation, the Met Council recognized the wisdom in the calculations and revised the numbers to reflect a more true population for Spring Park.
c. City Engineer – Nothing.
d. City Attorney – Nothing.
e. Public Works Superintendent – Williamson asked how things are going with regard to the sewer backups and Tolsma said so far, so good.
12. UPCOMING MEETINGS & TRAINING
a. July 8 – LMCD – 7:00 5:30 PM – Hughes said this won’t be an official business meeting but more a strategic planning meeting.
b. July 14 – Administration Committee – 12:00 PM
c. July 20 – Regular City Council Meeting – 7:30 PM
d. July 23 – Water Workshop – 5:00 PM (Need to register by July 9th)
Horton said on July 9 is an LMCC meeting at 7 p.m.
13. UNFINISHED BUSINESS – None.
14. NEW BUSINESS & COMMUNICATION
a. Bills & Payroll –
Horton asked about the landscaping 2015 Spring General Landscaping and May landscaping services and she wonders if May is not included in the Spring general landscaping. Tolsma said there is usually a Spring and Fall cleanup in order to get things prepared and then clean up after summer growth. Hughes asked about Norling installing the block work at the Thor Thompson Park around the playground equipment. Tolsma said it hasn’t been decided yet and a few other options are being researched. Tolsma said the Keystone estimate is higher than what they initially thought. Bren said she noticed under check detail it explains the expenditure Horton was asking about. Bren makes a motion to pay the bills. Horton seconds. All votes ayes, motion carries.
15. MISCELLANEOUS (Information Only)
a. Mound Fire Department Press Release
b. Water Workshop Flyer
16. ADJOURNMENT – Hughes makes a motion and Bren seconds to adjourn the meeting at 8:06 p.m. All votes ayes, motion carries.
__________________________
Wendy Lewin, City Clerk
____________________________________
Dan Tolsma, City Administrator