December 4, 2017 Council Minutes
CITY OF SPRING PARK
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
DECEMBER 4, 2017 – 7:00 PM
SPRING PARK CITY HALL
1. CALL TO ORDER - The meeting was called to order by Acting Mayor Hughes at 7:00 p.m.
Council Members Present: Gary Hughes, Acting Mayor; Pamela Horton; Catherine Kane Palen; and Megan Pavot
Council Members Absent: Jerome P. Rockvam, Mayor
Staff Present: Dan Tolsma, City Administrator and Theresa Schyma, City Clerk
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE–Acting Mayor Hughes led the audience in the Pledge of Allegiance.
3. ADOPT MEETING AGENDA
M/Kane Palen, S/Horton to adopt the meeting agenda.
Motion carried 4-0.
4. ADOPT CONSENT AGENDA
M/Pavot, S/Kane Palen 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 – City Administrator Tolsma presented a brief summary of the 2018 proposed budget and 2.5% tax levy increase. He stated that the preliminary tax levy was set at 3.5% in September but the proposed tax levy was reduced after discussions at the November 20 City Council work session.
M/Horton, S/Kane Palen that the following resolution be adopted and that it be made part of these minutes:
RESOLUTION NO. 17-20
RESOLUTION ADOPTING FINAL TAX LEVY
Motion carried 4-0. This resolution appears as Resolution No. 17-20.
M/Pavot, S/Kane Palen that the following resolution be adopted and that it be made part of these minutes:
RESOLUTION NO. 17-21
RESOLUTION ADOPTING THE 2018 GENERAL FUND BUDGET
Motion carried 4-0. This resolution appears as Resolution No. 17-21.
10. REPORTS OF OFFICERS AND COMMITTEES
11. NEW BUSINESS & COMMUNICATIONS - None.
12. CLAIMS FOR PAYMENT
M/Horton, S/Pavot to approve all claims for payment.
Motion carried 4-0.
13. UPCOMING MEETINGS & TRAINING
14. MISCELLANEOUS (INFORMATION ONLY)
M/Pavot, S/Kane Palen to adjourn the City Council Meeting at 7:21 p.m.
Motion carried 4-0.
Date Approved: December 18, 2017
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Theresa Schyma, City Clerk
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Dan Tolsma, City Administrator
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
DECEMBER 4, 2017 – 7:00 PM
SPRING PARK CITY HALL
1. CALL TO ORDER - The meeting was called to order by Acting Mayor Hughes at 7:00 p.m.
Council Members Present: Gary Hughes, Acting Mayor; Pamela Horton; Catherine Kane Palen; and Megan Pavot
Council Members Absent: Jerome P. Rockvam, Mayor
Staff Present: Dan Tolsma, City Administrator and Theresa Schyma, City Clerk
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE–Acting Mayor Hughes led the audience in the Pledge of Allegiance.
3. ADOPT MEETING AGENDA
M/Kane Palen, S/Horton to adopt the meeting agenda.
Motion carried 4-0.
4. ADOPT CONSENT AGENDA
a. Work Session Meeting Minutes from November 20, 2017
b. Regular City Council Meeting Minutes from November 20, 2017
M/Pavot, S/Kane Palen 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 – City Administrator Tolsma presented a brief summary of the 2018 proposed budget and 2.5% tax levy increase. He stated that the preliminary tax levy was set at 3.5% in September but the proposed tax levy was reduced after discussions at the November 20 City Council work session.
a. Resolution 17-20: Final 2018 Levy
M/Horton, S/Kane Palen that the following resolution be adopted and that it be made part of these minutes:
RESOLUTION NO. 17-20
RESOLUTION ADOPTING FINAL TAX LEVY
Motion carried 4-0. This resolution appears as Resolution No. 17-20.
b. Resolution 17-21: Final 2018 Budget
M/Pavot, S/Kane Palen that the following resolution be adopted and that it be made part of these minutes:
RESOLUTION NO. 17-21
RESOLUTION ADOPTING THE 2018 GENERAL FUND BUDGET
Motion carried 4-0. This resolution appears as Resolution No. 17-21.
10. REPORTS OF OFFICERS AND COMMITTEES
a. Mayor & Council – Acting Mayor Hughes discussed several items involving the Mound Fire Department including providing clarification on incident reports, notifying residents about free batteries for smoke detectors available at City Hall, and showing a video about the AutoPulse Resuscitation System which the department received through grant money.
b. City Staff - None.
c. Contract Staff - None.
11. NEW BUSINESS & COMMUNICATIONS - None.
12. CLAIMS FOR PAYMENT
a. December 4, 2017 Claims
M/Horton, S/Pavot to approve all claims for payment.
Motion carried 4-0.
13. UPCOMING MEETINGS & TRAINING
a. December 6 – Police Commission – 8:00 AM
b. December 12 – Administration Committee – 12:00 PM
c. December 13 – LMCD Regular Meeting – 7:00 PM
d. December 13 – Planning Commission – 7:00 PM
e. December 14 – LMCC – 7:00 PM
f. December 18 – Work Session – 6:00 PM
g. December 18 – Regular City Council Meeting – 7:00 PM
14. MISCELLANEOUS (INFORMATION ONLY)
a. PeopleService November Report
15. ADJOURNMENTM/Pavot, S/Kane Palen to adjourn the City Council Meeting at 7:21 p.m.
Motion carried 4-0.
Date Approved: December 18, 2017
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Theresa Schyma, City Clerk
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Dan Tolsma, City Administrator