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CITY OF SPRING PARK
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
OCTOBER 18, 2021 — 7:00 PM
SPRING PARK CITY HALL
1. CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order at 7:00 PM. The following Council Members were present:
Jerome P. Rockvam, Jeff Hoffman, Mark Chase, Pamela Horton, and Gary Hughes. Mayor Rockvam
chaired the meeting.
Others present: City Administrator Tolsma, City Attorney Mary Tietjen, Rick Gorra, Mike Mason
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Mayor Rockvam led the audience in the Pledge of Allegiance.
3. ADOPT MEETING AGENDA
Council Member Hughes motioned, being seconded by Council Member Chase to approve the agenda as
presented. On vote being taken, the motion was unanimously approved.
4. ADOPT CONSENT AGENDA
Council Member Horton motioned, being seconded by Council Member Hughes to:
a. Approve Regular City Council Meeting Minutes from October 4th, 2021
On vote being taken, the motion was unanimously approved.
5. PUBLIC FORUM - none
6. PRESENTATIONS & GUEST SPEAKERS - none
7. PUBLIC HEARINGS - none
8. PETITIONS. REQUESTS, & APPLICATIONS - none
9. ORDINANCES & RESOLUTIONS - none
10. REPORTS OF OFFICERS AND COMMITTEES
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a. Mayor & Council -
Council Member Hoffman stated he would like city staff to come up with ideas to help build in added
efficiencies and process improvements within the day-to-day activities of the city office. Hoffman
stated he would like staff to have a blank slate to create a list of improvements in areas such as rolls
and responsibilities, internal processes, hours of operation, vendor services, and technology upgrades.
City Administrator Tolsma stated he will put together a list and present options at the next work ses-
sion or soon thereafter.
Council Member Chase had an announcement regarding a new fiber optic communications company
coming into the Lake Minnetonka area called Metronet. He stated this company is going to start ex-
ploring the installation of fiber optic cable for some of the LMCC member cities that could expand
into Spring Park.
Council Member Horton clarified start time for Planning Commission Meeting on November 101h is
at 6:OOPM, not 7:OOPM.
b. City Staff -
i. Water Tower Antenna Lease Amendment - Amendment to extend T-Mobile con-
tract at a new initial term of 5 years commencing January 1, 2021 and automatically
renewing for up to 3 additional 5-year terms thereafter.
Council Member Rockvam motioned, being seconded by Council Member Horton, to approve as
presented. On vote being taken, the motion was unanimously approved.
ii. Beautification Contract Renewal - Amendment to extend Norling's Lake Min-
netonka Landscapes contract for one (1) year at the end of the initial term of De-
cember 31, 2021. The lease will automatically renew in one (1) year increments
thereafter unless four (4) months written notice of termination is provided. An
annual increase of 1.5% will occur with each annual renewal period.
Council Member Horton motioned, being seconded by Council Member Hoffman to approve as pre-
sented. On vote being taken, the motion was unanimously approved.
C. Contract Staff - none
11. NEW BUSINESS & COMMUNICATIONS - none
12. CLAIMS FOR PAYMENT
a. October 18, 2021 - Claims
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Council Member Horton motioned, being seconded by Council Member Hughes to approve the claims for
payments. On vote being taken, the motion was unanimously approved.
13. UPCOMING MEETINGS & TRAINING
a. November 1 -
City Council Regular Meeting - 7:OOPM
b. November 10
- Planning Commission Meeting - 7:00 PM
c. November TBD
- Sunset Drive Virtual Open House Meeting
d. November 15
- City Council Work Session Meeting - 6:00 PM
e. November 15
- City Council Regular Meeting - 7:00 PM
14. MISCELLANEOUS (INFORMATION ONLY)
Mike Mason commented on an upcoming retirement within City staff, Mayor Rockvam and City Admin-
istrator Tolsma confirmed a replacement is being worked on.
15. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further discussion, Council Member Hoffman motioned, being seconded by Council Member
Horton to adjourn the meeting at 7.19 p.m. On vote being taken, the motion was unanimously approved.
Ijami Hoffman, City Cler
Dan Tolsma, City Administrator