June 18, 2018 Council Minutes

CITY OF SPRING PARK
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
JUNE 18, 2018 – 7:00 PM
SPRING PARK CITY HALL

1. CALL TO ORDER - The meeting was called to order by Mayor Rockvam at 7:11 p.m.

Council Members Present: Jerome P. Rockvam, Mayor; Pamela Horton; Gary Hughes, and Catherine Kane Palen

Council Members Absent: Megan Pavot

Staff Present: Dan Tolsma, City Administrator; Al Brixius, City Planner; 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 4-0.

4. ADOPT CONSENT AGENDA
a. Regular City Council Meeting Minutes from June 4, 2018
b. Resolution 18-11: Appointing Election Judges

RESOLUTION NO. 18-11

RESOLUTION APPOINTING 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. 18-11.

c. Resolution 18-12: Establishing Absentee Ballot Board

RESOLUTION NO. 18-12

RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING AN ABSENTEE BALLOT BOARD FOR THE
STATE PRIMARY ELECTION OF AUGUST 14, 2018 AND
THE GENERAL ELECTION OF NOVEMBER 6, 2018

This resolution appears as Resolution No. 18-12.
M/Horton, S/Kane Palen to adopt the Consent Agenda.

Motion carried 4-0.

5. PUBLIC FORUM – None.

6. PRESENTATIONS & GUEST SPEAKERS
a. Jenny Bodurka – Tour de Tonka, presented a PowerPoint regarding the August 4, 2018 Tour de Tonka. She provided a recap of the 2017 event, volunteer opportunities available this year, and the routes and special items planned for the 2018 event. She thanked the City Council for their support of this great community event.

7. PUBLIC HEARINGS – None.

8. PETITIONS, REQUESTS, & APPLICATIONS – None.

9. ORDINANCES & RESOLUTIONS
a. Resolution 18-13: Adopting Draft 2040 Comprehensive Plan

City Planner Brixius presented a PowerPoint of the draft 2040 Comprehensive Plan. He stated that tonight’s actions are not the final adoption of the Comprehensive Plan and not the last time for local input. Tonight’s resolution is authorizing the draft plan to be distributed to surrounding jurisdictions and affected agencies and Metropolitan Council for review and comment.

Council Member Kane Palen thanked City Planner Brixius for his presentation and stated she looks forward to following through with the updated plan.

M/Hughes, S/Horton that the following resolution be adopted and that it be made part of these minutes and that City staff are directed to distribute the draft plan to surrounding jurisdictions and affected agencies and Metropolitan Council for review and comment:

RESOLUTION NO. 18-13

RESOLUTION ADOPTING THE CITY OF SPRING PARK 2040
COMPREHENSIVE PLAN

Motion carried 4-0. This resolution appears as Resolution No. 18-13.

10. REPORTS OF OFFICERS AND COMMITTEES
a. Mayor & Council – Shirley Bren, resident and Council-appointed representative to the Gillespie Center, provided updates from the most recent Board of Directors Meeting and discussed upcoming events, fundraising, and volunteer opportunities. She further stated that the Gillespie Center is excited to be participating in the Spirit of the Lakes Festival on July 20 and 21.

b. City Staff – None.

c. Contract Staff – None.

11. NEW BUSINESS & COMMUNICATIONS – None.

12. CLAIMS FOR PAYMENT
a. June 18, 2018 Payroll

M/Horton, S/Hughes to approve all claims for payment.

Motion carried 4-0.

13. UPCOMING MEETINGS & TRAINING
a. June 27 – LMCD Meeting – 6:00 PM
b. July 2 – Regular City Council Meeting – 7:00 PM

Mayor Rockvam announced the cancellation of the July 2 City Council Meeting.

14. MISCELLANEOUS (INFORMATION ONLY)
a. MFD May Report

15. ADJOURNMENT

M/Hughes, S/Kane Palen to adjourn the City Council Meeting at 7:50 p.m.

Motion carried 4-0.

Date Approved: July 16, 2018


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Dan Tolsma, City Administrator

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Theresa Schyma, City Clerk