August 21, 2017 Council Minutes
CITY OF SPRING PARK
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
AUGUST 21, 2017 – 7:00 PM
SPRING PARK CITY HALL
1. CALL TO ORDER - The meeting was called to order by Mayor Rockvam at 7:07 p.m.
Council Members Present: Jerome P. Rockvam, Mayor; Pamela Horton; Gary Hughes; Catherine Kane Palen; 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. Regular City Council Meeting Minutes from August 7, 2017
b. Amended Police Contract
c. Employee/Volunteer Recognition Policy
Council Member Pavot removed Item #4b from the Consent Agenda to be considered at a future meeting.
M/Pavot, S/Kane Palen to adopt the Consent Agenda as amended.
Motion carried 5-0.
5. PUBLIC FORUM - None.
6. PRESENTATIONS & GUEST SPEAKERS
a. Kandis Hanson – MNSPECT Update – Kandis Hanson, relationship manager for MNSPECT, provided an update on building inspections activity for January through July 2017 and a comparison report for that same time period in 2016.
7. PUBLIC HEARINGS - None.
8. PETITIONS, REQUESTS, & APPLICATIONS - None.
9. ORDINANCES & RESOLUTIONS
a. Resolution 17-14: 2018 LMCC Budget
Bruce Williamson, resident and LMCC liaison to the City Council, spoke briefly regarding the 2018 LMCC budget process.
M/Horton, S/Hughes that the following resolution be adopted and that it be made part of these minutes:
RESOLUTION NO. 17-14
RESOLUTION APPROVING THE PROPOSED 2018 BUDGET FOR THE LAKE MINNETONKA COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
Mayor Rockvam requested a roll call vote.
Motion carried 5-0. (Pavot, Hughes, Horton, Kane Palen, and Rockvam all ayes.) This resolution appears as Resolution No. 17-14.
10. REPORTS OF OFFICERS AND COMMITTEES
a. Mayor & Council – Mayor Rockvam provided an update from the most recent Police Commission Meeting. He commended both the Orono Police and Mound Fire Departments with their recent 2018 budget preparation processes.
Council Member Hughes showed a picture and discussed the new solar powered AIS (aquatic invasive species) cleaning/draining station being installed at the Hennepin County Water Patrol Station in Spring Park.
Council Member Pavot discussed the exterior appearance of the water tower.
City Administrator Tolsma discussed the proposals that were received for exterior cleaning of the water town in 2017. He added that Public Works Superintendant Roggeman was able to negotiate additional money off of the original proposal if the work is completed in 2017. This is a maintenance item that the Council can decide to pursue this year or add into the budget for 2018.
M/Rockvam, S/Horton to approve exterior cleaning of the water tower in 2017.
Motion carried 5-0.
b. City Staff – None.
c. Contract Staff - None.
11. NEW BUSINESS & COMMUNICATIONS - None.
12. CLAIMS FOR PAYMENT
a. August 21, 2017 Claims
M/Hughes, S/Horton to approve all claims for payment.
Motion carried 5-0.
13. UPCOMING MEETINGS & TRAINING
a. August 23 – LMCD – 6:00 PM
b. August 30 – Comprehensive Plan Committee – 6:00 PM
c. September 5 (Tuesday) – Regular City Council Meeting – 7:00 PM
14. MISCELLANEOUS (INFORMATION ONLY)
a. Mound Fire Department Press Release
b. Mound Fire Department July Report
c. Orono Police Department Use of Force Seminar for Public Officials
d. Orono Police Department Alcohol Compliance Report
e. Lord Fletchers Live Music Sound Test Report
f. PeopleService July Report
Mayor Rockvam discussed the satisfactory results from Item #14E – Lord Fletcher’s Live Music Sound Test Report. He questioned what is involved in the testing process.
City Administrator Tolsma stated that Lord Fletcher’s is not given advance notice of the date and time of the testing. An outside consultant, Kimley-Horn and Associates, is used to ensure fairness and accuracy with the testing based on State standards. The engineers test four nearby locations (3 in Orono and 1 in Spring Park) and are on-site to monitor noise levels. They also make notes regarding spikes in noise caused by passing motorcycles or loud music from boats on the lake to ensure that the noise levels included in the report are indeed for the sound that is coming from and can be controlled by Lord Fletcher’s. The report shows that Lord Fletcher’s was within allowable noise level limits during this year’s testing.
Mayor Rockvam encouraged residents who have concerns about noise levels to attend the Lord Fletcher’s Cardigan Club meetings to voice any issues.
15. ADJOURNMENT
M/Hughes, S/Horton to adjourn the City Council Meeting at 7:34 p.m.
Motion carried 5-0.
Date Approved: September 18, 2017
_________________________
Theresa Schyma, City Clerk
____________________________
Dan Tolsma, City Administrator
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
AUGUST 21, 2017 – 7:00 PM
SPRING PARK CITY HALL
1. CALL TO ORDER - The meeting was called to order by Mayor Rockvam at 7:07 p.m.
Council Members Present: Jerome P. Rockvam, Mayor; Pamela Horton; Gary Hughes; Catherine Kane Palen; 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. Regular City Council Meeting Minutes from August 7, 2017
b. Amended Police Contract
c. Employee/Volunteer Recognition Policy
Council Member Pavot removed Item #4b from the Consent Agenda to be considered at a future meeting.
M/Pavot, S/Kane Palen to adopt the Consent Agenda as amended.
Motion carried 5-0.
5. PUBLIC FORUM - None.
6. PRESENTATIONS & GUEST SPEAKERS
a. Kandis Hanson – MNSPECT Update – Kandis Hanson, relationship manager for MNSPECT, provided an update on building inspections activity for January through July 2017 and a comparison report for that same time period in 2016.
7. PUBLIC HEARINGS - None.
8. PETITIONS, REQUESTS, & APPLICATIONS - None.
9. ORDINANCES & RESOLUTIONS
a. Resolution 17-14: 2018 LMCC Budget
Bruce Williamson, resident and LMCC liaison to the City Council, spoke briefly regarding the 2018 LMCC budget process.
M/Horton, S/Hughes that the following resolution be adopted and that it be made part of these minutes:
RESOLUTION NO. 17-14
RESOLUTION APPROVING THE PROPOSED 2018 BUDGET FOR THE LAKE MINNETONKA COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
Mayor Rockvam requested a roll call vote.
Motion carried 5-0. (Pavot, Hughes, Horton, Kane Palen, and Rockvam all ayes.) This resolution appears as Resolution No. 17-14.
10. REPORTS OF OFFICERS AND COMMITTEES
a. Mayor & Council – Mayor Rockvam provided an update from the most recent Police Commission Meeting. He commended both the Orono Police and Mound Fire Departments with their recent 2018 budget preparation processes.
Council Member Hughes showed a picture and discussed the new solar powered AIS (aquatic invasive species) cleaning/draining station being installed at the Hennepin County Water Patrol Station in Spring Park.
Council Member Pavot discussed the exterior appearance of the water tower.
City Administrator Tolsma discussed the proposals that were received for exterior cleaning of the water town in 2017. He added that Public Works Superintendant Roggeman was able to negotiate additional money off of the original proposal if the work is completed in 2017. This is a maintenance item that the Council can decide to pursue this year or add into the budget for 2018.
M/Rockvam, S/Horton to approve exterior cleaning of the water tower in 2017.
Motion carried 5-0.
b. City Staff – None.
c. Contract Staff - None.
11. NEW BUSINESS & COMMUNICATIONS - None.
12. CLAIMS FOR PAYMENT
a. August 21, 2017 Claims
M/Hughes, S/Horton to approve all claims for payment.
Motion carried 5-0.
13. UPCOMING MEETINGS & TRAINING
a. August 23 – LMCD – 6:00 PM
b. August 30 – Comprehensive Plan Committee – 6:00 PM
c. September 5 (Tuesday) – Regular City Council Meeting – 7:00 PM
14. MISCELLANEOUS (INFORMATION ONLY)
a. Mound Fire Department Press Release
b. Mound Fire Department July Report
c. Orono Police Department Use of Force Seminar for Public Officials
d. Orono Police Department Alcohol Compliance Report
e. Lord Fletchers Live Music Sound Test Report
f. PeopleService July Report
Mayor Rockvam discussed the satisfactory results from Item #14E – Lord Fletcher’s Live Music Sound Test Report. He questioned what is involved in the testing process.
City Administrator Tolsma stated that Lord Fletcher’s is not given advance notice of the date and time of the testing. An outside consultant, Kimley-Horn and Associates, is used to ensure fairness and accuracy with the testing based on State standards. The engineers test four nearby locations (3 in Orono and 1 in Spring Park) and are on-site to monitor noise levels. They also make notes regarding spikes in noise caused by passing motorcycles or loud music from boats on the lake to ensure that the noise levels included in the report are indeed for the sound that is coming from and can be controlled by Lord Fletcher’s. The report shows that Lord Fletcher’s was within allowable noise level limits during this year’s testing.
Mayor Rockvam encouraged residents who have concerns about noise levels to attend the Lord Fletcher’s Cardigan Club meetings to voice any issues.
15. ADJOURNMENT
M/Hughes, S/Horton to adjourn the City Council Meeting at 7:34 p.m.
Motion carried 5-0.
Date Approved: September 18, 2017
_________________________
Theresa Schyma, City Clerk
____________________________
Dan Tolsma, City Administrator