May 21, 2018 Council Minutes
CITY OF SPRING PARK
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
MAY 21, 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; Pamela Horton; Gary Hughes, and Catherine Kane Palen
Council Members Absent: Megan Pavot
Staff Present: Dan Tolsma, City Administrator; Mike Kuno, City Engineer; 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 May 7, 2018
b. R-3 Dock Licenses
c. June 15 Special Event Permit – Lord Fletcher’s Restaurant
d. June 28 Special Event Permit – Back Channel Brewery
M/Horton, S/Kane Palen to adopt the Consent Agenda.
Motion carried 4-0.
5. PUBLIC FORUM – None.
6. PRESENTATIONS & GUEST SPEAKERS
a. Gillespie Center Update – Jeanne Brustad, Past President of the Gillespie Center, presented a PowerPoint regarding the services that the Gillespie Center provides for the community. She thanked the City Council for their support and contributions to the center’s success.
The City Council thanked Mrs. Brustad for her service and for providing the update.
Shirley Bren, resident and Council-appointed representative to the Gillespie Center, provided updates from the most recent Board of Directors meeting including the new budget system, website improvements, and fundraising events.
7. PUBLIC HEARINGS
a. MS4 Public Hearing – City Engineer Kuno discussed the City’s municipal separate storm sewer system (MS4) and the annual requirement to have a public hearing. He noted that the hearing is a chance for residents to ask questions and make comments regarding the City’s storm sewer system.
Mayor Rockvam opened the public hearing at 7:23 p.m.
M/Horton, S/Kane Palen to close the public hearing.
Motion carried 4-0.
8. PETITIONS, REQUESTS, & APPLICATIONS – None.
9. ORDINANCES & RESOLUTIONS – None.
10. REPORTS OF OFFICERS AND COMMITTEES
a. Mayor & Council – Council Member Hughes provided an update on the scheduled upgrades to the City’s two parks. He stated that, once started, the upgrades would take approximately three weeks where the playground equipment would be torn down and unusable.
The City Council reiterated their support for informational plaques at the City’s two parks and City Hall as well as rededication ceremonies at the parks once the improvements are complete.
City Administrator Tolsma responded that the park improvements, plaques, and rededication ceremonies are all moving forward.
Council Member Hughes provided an update from the LMCD including notifying residents of a public hearing scheduled for the LMCD Meeting on May 23, 2018 at 7 p.m. The public hearing is for transient dock slips at 5th Street Ventures and he encouraged residents to provide input at the meeting.
b. City Staff – City Administrator Tolsma announced hydrant flushing and pothole repair would be occurring May 21 – 25.
c. Contract Staff – None.
11. NEW BUSINESS & COMMUNICATIONS – None.
12. CLAIMS FOR PAYMENT
a. May 21, 2018 Claims
M/Horton, S/Hughes to approve all claims for payment.
Motion carried 4-0.
13. UPCOMING MEETINGS & TRAINING
a. May 23 – LMCD – 6:00 PM
b. June 4 – City Council Regular Meeting – 7:00 PM
14. MISCELLANEOUS (INFORMATION ONLY)
a. Metropolitan Council Preliminary Population & Household Estimate
b. PeopleService April Report
c. MFD April Report
15. ADJOURNMENT
M/Hughes, S/Kane Palen to adjourn the City Council Meeting at 7:32 p.m.
Motion carried 4-0.
Date Approved: June 4, 2018
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Dan Tolsma, City Administrator
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Theresa Schyma, City Clerk