September 6, 2016, Council Minutes
CITY OF SPRING PARK
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
SEPTEMBER 6, 2016 – 7:30 PM
SPRING PARK CITY HALL
1. CALL TO ORDER - The meeting was called to order by Mayor Williamson at 7:30 p.m.
2. ROLL CALL
Council Members Bruce Williamson, Mayor; Shirley Bren; Gary Hughes; Megan Pavot;
Present: and Pamela Horton.
Staff Present: Dan Tolsma, City Administrator; Nancy Beck, City Attorney; and Theresa Schyma, City Clerk.
Others Present: Catherine Kane Palen, resident; and Michael E. Mason, resident.
3. INTRODUCTIONS - Mayor Williamson introduced the City Council and staff to the public.
4. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - Mayor Williamson led the audience in the Pledge of Allegiance.
5. ADOPT AGENDA
M/Hughes, S/Horton to adopt the agenda.
Motion carried 5-0.
6. ADOPT CONSENT AGENDA
a. Draft Planning Commission Meeting Minutes from August 10, 2016
b. City Council Regular Meeting Minutes from August 15, 2016
c. City Council Work Session Meeting Minutes from August 22, 2016
M/Horton, S/Bren to approve the Consent Agenda.
Motion carried 5-0.
7. PUBLIC FORUM – None.
8. PRESENTATIONS & GUEST SPEAKERS – None.
9. PETITIONS, REQUESTS & APPLICATIONS
a. Lord Fletcher’s Oktoberfest Permit Application - Tom Emer, representative of Lord Fletcher’s, presented a summary of the event that is scheduled for October 1.
M/Hughes, S/Pavot to approve the Lord Fletcher’s Oktoberfest Special Event Permit Application.
Motion carried 5-0.
10. ORDINANCES & RESOLUTIONS
a. Resolution 16-13: Approval of 2017 LMCC Budget – Mayor Williamson provided a summary of the 2017 LMCC proposed budget.
M/Williamson, S/Pavot that the following resolution be adopted and that it be made part of these minutes:
RESOLUTION NO. 16-13
RESOLUTION APPROVING THE PROPOSED 2017 BUDGET FOR THE LAKE MINNETONKA COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
Motion carried 5-0. This resolution appears as Resolution No. 16-13.
11. REPORTS OF OFFICERS & COMMITTEES
a. Mayor and Council - Mayor Williamson provided an update from the most recent Police Commission meeting including reporting on current emergency response times for Spring Park.
Council Member Hughes stated that the new Executive Director of Lake Minnetonka Conservation District (LMCD) has been chosen and will be announced tomorrow.
Council Member Pavot announced that excess food has been collected from the community garden and donated to the WeCAN food shelf.
a. City Administrator– City Administrator Tolsma reported that the new PeopleService contract began on September 1 and Dallas Roggeman, Public Works contractor, is now located in Spring Park and the transition is going well. He further announced that City Clerk Wendy Lewin officially retired on September 5 and wished her well in retirement.
b. City Engineer– No report.
c. City Planner– No report.
d. City Attorney– No report.
e. Public Works– No report.
12. UPCOMING MEETINGS & TRAINING
a. September 13 – Administration Committee – 12:00 PM
b. September 14 – Planning Commission – 7:00 PM
c. September 14 – LMCD – 7:00 PM
d. September 19 – Regular Council Meeting – 7:30 PM
e. September 26 – Heart Safe Training – 6:00 PM (Work Session to follow)
13. UNFINISHED BUSINESS – None.
14. NEW BUSINESS & COMMUNICATION
a. Bills & Payroll
M/Bren, S/Pavot to approve the bills & payroll.
Motion carried 5-0.
15. MISCELLANEOUS (Information Only)
a. OPD Compliance Check Report
16. ADJOURNMENT
M/Hughes, S/Horton to adjourn the City Council Meeting at 7:57 p.m.
Motion carried 5-0.
Date Approved: September 19, 2016
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Theresa Schyma, City Clerk
____________________________
Dan Tolsma, City Administrator
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
SEPTEMBER 6, 2016 – 7:30 PM
SPRING PARK CITY HALL
1. CALL TO ORDER - The meeting was called to order by Mayor Williamson at 7:30 p.m.
2. ROLL CALL
Council Members Bruce Williamson, Mayor; Shirley Bren; Gary Hughes; Megan Pavot;
Present: and Pamela Horton.
Staff Present: Dan Tolsma, City Administrator; Nancy Beck, City Attorney; and Theresa Schyma, City Clerk.
Others Present: Catherine Kane Palen, resident; and Michael E. Mason, resident.
3. INTRODUCTIONS - Mayor Williamson introduced the City Council and staff to the public.
4. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - Mayor Williamson led the audience in the Pledge of Allegiance.
5. ADOPT AGENDA
M/Hughes, S/Horton to adopt the agenda.
Motion carried 5-0.
6. ADOPT CONSENT AGENDA
a. Draft Planning Commission Meeting Minutes from August 10, 2016
b. City Council Regular Meeting Minutes from August 15, 2016
c. City Council Work Session Meeting Minutes from August 22, 2016
M/Horton, S/Bren to approve the Consent Agenda.
Motion carried 5-0.
7. PUBLIC FORUM – None.
8. PRESENTATIONS & GUEST SPEAKERS – None.
9. PETITIONS, REQUESTS & APPLICATIONS
a. Lord Fletcher’s Oktoberfest Permit Application - Tom Emer, representative of Lord Fletcher’s, presented a summary of the event that is scheduled for October 1.
M/Hughes, S/Pavot to approve the Lord Fletcher’s Oktoberfest Special Event Permit Application.
Motion carried 5-0.
10. ORDINANCES & RESOLUTIONS
a. Resolution 16-13: Approval of 2017 LMCC Budget – Mayor Williamson provided a summary of the 2017 LMCC proposed budget.
M/Williamson, S/Pavot that the following resolution be adopted and that it be made part of these minutes:
RESOLUTION NO. 16-13
RESOLUTION APPROVING THE PROPOSED 2017 BUDGET FOR THE LAKE MINNETONKA COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
Motion carried 5-0. This resolution appears as Resolution No. 16-13.
11. REPORTS OF OFFICERS & COMMITTEES
a. Mayor and Council - Mayor Williamson provided an update from the most recent Police Commission meeting including reporting on current emergency response times for Spring Park.
Council Member Hughes stated that the new Executive Director of Lake Minnetonka Conservation District (LMCD) has been chosen and will be announced tomorrow.
Council Member Pavot announced that excess food has been collected from the community garden and donated to the WeCAN food shelf.
a. City Administrator– City Administrator Tolsma reported that the new PeopleService contract began on September 1 and Dallas Roggeman, Public Works contractor, is now located in Spring Park and the transition is going well. He further announced that City Clerk Wendy Lewin officially retired on September 5 and wished her well in retirement.
b. City Engineer– No report.
c. City Planner– No report.
d. City Attorney– No report.
e. Public Works– No report.
12. UPCOMING MEETINGS & TRAINING
a. September 13 – Administration Committee – 12:00 PM
b. September 14 – Planning Commission – 7:00 PM
c. September 14 – LMCD – 7:00 PM
d. September 19 – Regular Council Meeting – 7:30 PM
e. September 26 – Heart Safe Training – 6:00 PM (Work Session to follow)
13. UNFINISHED BUSINESS – None.
14. NEW BUSINESS & COMMUNICATION
a. Bills & Payroll
M/Bren, S/Pavot to approve the bills & payroll.
Motion carried 5-0.
15. MISCELLANEOUS (Information Only)
a. OPD Compliance Check Report
16. ADJOURNMENT
M/Hughes, S/Horton to adjourn the City Council Meeting at 7:57 p.m.
Motion carried 5-0.
Date Approved: September 19, 2016
_____________________________
Theresa Schyma, City Clerk
____________________________
Dan Tolsma, City Administrator