March 20, 2017 Council Minutes
CITY OF SPRING PARK
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
MARCH 20, 2017 – 7:00 PM
SPRING PARK CITY HALL
1. CALL TO ORDER - The meeting was called to order by Mayor Rockvam at 7:03 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; Nancy Jensen Back, City Attorney; and Theresa Schyma, City Clerk.
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE – Mayor Rockvam led the audience in the Pledge of Allegiance.
3. ADOPT AGENDA - Council Member Hughes requested that Item #11 be amended to include a vote regarding the amount currently owed for the asset management study and that Item #9 be moved to Item #4 and all subsequent items follow in order.
M/Hughes, S/Horton to adopt the agenda as amended.
Motion carried 5-0.
4. ORDINANCES & RESOLUTIONS (ORIGINALLY ITEM #9)
a. Resolution 17-08: Recognition of Alan W. Bell & Establishing March 29th as Alan W. Bell Day in the City of Spring Park
Mayor Rockvam presented the resolution to Alan W. Bell and spoke of Mr. Bell’s many accomplishments and contributions to the community.
M/Hughes, S/Kane Palen that the following resolution be adopted and that it be made part of these minutes:
RESOLUTION NO. 17-08
RESOLUTION RECOGNIZING MR. ALAN W. BELL (A GENTLEMAN’S GENTLEMAN) FOR HIS YEARS OF SERVICE AS A MAITRE D’, MANAGER, GENERAL MANAGER & PRESIDENT AT LORD FLETCHER’S OLD LAKE LODGE
Motion carried 5-0. This resolution appears as Resolution No. 17-08.
5. ADOPT CONSENT AGENDA
a. Regular City Council Meeting Minutes from March 6, 2017
b. Annual Garbage Hauler Licenses
c. LMCD Ports of Call Certifications
d. Minnesota Bound Crappie Contest Permit
e. Lord Fletcher’s Summer Music Permit
Council Member Pavot stated that she would be recusing herself from the Consent Agenda vote since Lord Fletcher’s manages other properties that one of her bands performs at and doesn’t want there to be a conflict of interest.
M/Horton, S/Kane Palen to adopt the Consent Agenda.
Motion carried 4-0. (Pavot recused)
6. PUBLIC FORUM - None.
7. PRESENTATIONS & GUEST SPEAKERS - None.
8. PUBLIC HEARINGS - None.
9. PETITIONS, REQUESTS, & APPLICATIONS - None.
10. REPORTS OF OFFICERS AND COMMITTEES
a. Mayor & Council – None.
b. City Staff – City Administrator Tolsma updated the Council on garbage hauling. Randy’s Sanitation will now provide residential garbage hauling in Spring Park instead of commercial only. This will be the first garbage hauler in Spring Park to offer organics recycling to residential customers.
The Council was glad that residents who wish to participate in organics recycling now have an option in the City.
c. Contract Staff – None.
11. NEW BUSINESS & COMMUNICATIONS
a. Asset Management Study Proposal – City Administrator Tolsma presented a brief summary of the history of the study.
M/Rockvam, S/Hughes to approve offering Sambatek two options for payment of the current balance due of approximately $33,000 for the Asset Management Study: 1) pay the entire balance now with a 12% discount or 2) pay the balance over three years with no discount.
Mayor Rockvam stated there has been miscommunication and blame on both sides in regards to the Asset Management Study.
Council Member Kane Palen stated she would like to get this issue resolved in order to move forward with the study.
Mayor Rockvam requested a roll call vote.
Motion carried 5-0. (Pavot, Hughes, Horton, Kane Palen, and Rockvam all ayes.)
12. CLAIMS FOR PAYMENT
M/Horton, S/Hughes to approve all claims for payment.
Motion carried 5-0.
13. UPCOMING MEETINGS & TRAINING
a. March 22 – LMCD – 6:00 PM
b. April 3 – City Council – 7:00 PM
14. MISCELLANEOUS (INFORMATION ONLY)
a. MFD Press Release & February Report
b. Property Sales Data – Hennepin County Assessor
Council Member Horton reported on the success of “Stuff the Bus” event on March 10. She thanked the community for their participation in the charity event that benefited the Westonka Food Shelf.
15. ADJOURNMENT
M/Hughes, S/Horton to adjourn the City Council Meeting at 7:23 p.m.
Motion carried 5-0.
Date Approved: April 3, 2017
_________________________
Theresa Schyma, City Clerk
____________________________
Dan Tolsma, City Administrator
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
MARCH 20, 2017 – 7:00 PM
SPRING PARK CITY HALL
1. CALL TO ORDER - The meeting was called to order by Mayor Rockvam at 7:03 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; Nancy Jensen Back, City Attorney; and Theresa Schyma, City Clerk.
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE – Mayor Rockvam led the audience in the Pledge of Allegiance.
3. ADOPT AGENDA - Council Member Hughes requested that Item #11 be amended to include a vote regarding the amount currently owed for the asset management study and that Item #9 be moved to Item #4 and all subsequent items follow in order.
M/Hughes, S/Horton to adopt the agenda as amended.
Motion carried 5-0.
4. ORDINANCES & RESOLUTIONS (ORIGINALLY ITEM #9)
a. Resolution 17-08: Recognition of Alan W. Bell & Establishing March 29th as Alan W. Bell Day in the City of Spring Park
Mayor Rockvam presented the resolution to Alan W. Bell and spoke of Mr. Bell’s many accomplishments and contributions to the community.
M/Hughes, S/Kane Palen that the following resolution be adopted and that it be made part of these minutes:
RESOLUTION NO. 17-08
RESOLUTION RECOGNIZING MR. ALAN W. BELL (A GENTLEMAN’S GENTLEMAN) FOR HIS YEARS OF SERVICE AS A MAITRE D’, MANAGER, GENERAL MANAGER & PRESIDENT AT LORD FLETCHER’S OLD LAKE LODGE
Motion carried 5-0. This resolution appears as Resolution No. 17-08.
5. ADOPT CONSENT AGENDA
a. Regular City Council Meeting Minutes from March 6, 2017
b. Annual Garbage Hauler Licenses
c. LMCD Ports of Call Certifications
d. Minnesota Bound Crappie Contest Permit
e. Lord Fletcher’s Summer Music Permit
Council Member Pavot stated that she would be recusing herself from the Consent Agenda vote since Lord Fletcher’s manages other properties that one of her bands performs at and doesn’t want there to be a conflict of interest.
M/Horton, S/Kane Palen to adopt the Consent Agenda.
Motion carried 4-0. (Pavot recused)
6. PUBLIC FORUM - None.
7. PRESENTATIONS & GUEST SPEAKERS - None.
8. PUBLIC HEARINGS - None.
9. PETITIONS, REQUESTS, & APPLICATIONS - None.
10. REPORTS OF OFFICERS AND COMMITTEES
a. Mayor & Council – None.
b. City Staff – City Administrator Tolsma updated the Council on garbage hauling. Randy’s Sanitation will now provide residential garbage hauling in Spring Park instead of commercial only. This will be the first garbage hauler in Spring Park to offer organics recycling to residential customers.
The Council was glad that residents who wish to participate in organics recycling now have an option in the City.
c. Contract Staff – None.
11. NEW BUSINESS & COMMUNICATIONS
a. Asset Management Study Proposal – City Administrator Tolsma presented a brief summary of the history of the study.
M/Rockvam, S/Hughes to approve offering Sambatek two options for payment of the current balance due of approximately $33,000 for the Asset Management Study: 1) pay the entire balance now with a 12% discount or 2) pay the balance over three years with no discount.
Mayor Rockvam stated there has been miscommunication and blame on both sides in regards to the Asset Management Study.
Council Member Kane Palen stated she would like to get this issue resolved in order to move forward with the study.
Mayor Rockvam requested a roll call vote.
Motion carried 5-0. (Pavot, Hughes, Horton, Kane Palen, and Rockvam all ayes.)
12. CLAIMS FOR PAYMENT
M/Horton, S/Hughes to approve all claims for payment.
Motion carried 5-0.
13. UPCOMING MEETINGS & TRAINING
a. March 22 – LMCD – 6:00 PM
b. April 3 – City Council – 7:00 PM
14. MISCELLANEOUS (INFORMATION ONLY)
a. MFD Press Release & February Report
b. Property Sales Data – Hennepin County Assessor
Council Member Horton reported on the success of “Stuff the Bus” event on March 10. She thanked the community for their participation in the charity event that benefited the Westonka Food Shelf.
15. ADJOURNMENT
M/Hughes, S/Horton to adjourn the City Council Meeting at 7:23 p.m.
Motion carried 5-0.
Date Approved: April 3, 2017
_________________________
Theresa Schyma, City Clerk
____________________________
Dan Tolsma, City Administrator