July 16, 2018 Council Minutes
CITY OF SPRING PARK
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
JULY 16, 2018 – 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, and Catherine Kane Palen; and Megan Pavot
Council Members Absent: Pamela Horton
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/Pavot to adopt the meeting agenda.
Motion carried 4-0.
4. ADOPT CONSENT AGENDA
a. Work Session Meeting Minutes from June 18, 2018
b. Regular City Council Meeting Minutes from June 18, 2018
c. Resolution 18-14: Appointing Additional Election Judges
RESOLUTION NO. 18-14
RESOLUTION APPOINTING ADDITIONAL ELECTION JUDGES FOR THE
STATE PRIMARY ELECTION OF AUGUST 14, 2018 AND
THE GENERAL ELECTION OF NOVEMBER 6, 2018
This resolution appears as Resolution No. 18-14.
M/Pavot, S/Kane Palen to adopt the Consent Agenda.
Motion carried 4-0.
5. PUBLIC FORUM – None.
6. PRESENTATIONS & GUEST SPEAKERS
a. Kandis Hanson – MNSPECT Update. Kandis Hanson, Relationship Manager for MNSPECT, provided the annual building permit and inspection report to the City Council.
Mayor Rockvam discussed the current upgrade projects at the West Arm Drive Townhome Association project. He further questioned how a project’s valuation is calculated when a homeowner is completing a renovation and/or remodeling project themselves.
Ms. Hanson responded that the State Building Code determines how valuations are calculated.
The City Council thanked Ms. Hanson for visiting and providing the annual report.
7. PUBLIC HEARINGS – None.
8. PETITIONS, REQUESTS, & APPLICATIONS – None.
9. ORDINANCES & RESOLUTIONS – None.
10. REPORTS OF OFFICERS AND COMMITTEES
a. Mayor & Council - Council Member Hughes discussed recycling contamination due to recent stories in the news. He stated that recycling guide magnets are available at City Hall and encouraged residents to follow the guide so as not to contaminate their recycling.
b. City Staff – None.
c. Contract Staff – None.
11. NEW BUSINESS & COMMUNICATIONS – None.
12. CLAIMS FOR PAYMENT
a. July 16, 2018 Claims
M/Kane Palen, S/Hughes to approve all claims for payment.
Motion carried 4-0.
13. UPCOMING MEETINGS & TRAINING
a. July 25 – Fire Commission – 11:00 AM
b. July 25 – LMCD Work Session at 6:00 PM with Regular Meeting at 7:00 PM
c. August 6 – Regular City Council Meeting – 7:00 PM
14. MISCELLANEOUS (INFORMATION ONLY)
a. Mound Fire Department June Report
b. PeopleService May Report
Mayor Rockvam questioned if there was a projected impact on the upcoming budget for fire services due to the recent decision of Minnetonka Beach to drop out of the contract with Mound Fire.
City Administrator Tolsma responded that the budget issue will be discussed at the July 25 meeting. He added that he has already been in discussions with Fire Chief Pederson about options for lessening the budget impact for the remaining cities in the contract over the next few years.
Council Member Pavot asked if Minnetonka Beach was one of the smaller cities in the contract.
City Administrator Tolsma responded yes but it is still approximately $100,000 that will factor into the budget process.
Mayor Rockvam commended Mound Fire Department for their response times and overall service.
15. ADJOURNMENT
M/Pavot, S/Hughes to adjourn the City Council Meeting at 7:18 p.m.
Motion carried 4-0.
Date Approved: August 6, 2018
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Dan Tolsma, City Administrator
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Theresa Schyma, City Clerk