8/15/2022 - City Council - Work Session - Minutes CITY OF SPRING PARK
WORK SESSION MINUTES
AUGUST 15,1 2022 — 6:00 PM
SPRING PARK SPRING PARK CITY HALL
On Lake Minnetonka
(Work Session discussion times are approximate)
1. 6:00: Discuss Brimeyer Options
Mayor Rockvam asked City Administrator Anderson for the layout of options from Jim Brimeyer. After
discussion it was determined that Brimeyer's services would not be needed moving forward.
2. 6:05: Outsourcing Payroll
City Administrator Anderson brought forward for discussion outsourcing payroll. Council Member Hoffman
added that this was also brought forward by the auditors as a recommendation to allow for proper segregation
of duties. City Attorney Tietjen agreed. Discussion was had. It was determined that this would be tabled for
now,but Council would like to review again in the future.
3. 6:10: Code Enforcement
Council Member Chase brought forward the matter of MNSPECT& code enforcement. Council did not
appear to be aware that this agreement had been made with MNSPECT. They requested a report from
MNSPECT showing all issues that are in process for code violations or nuisance issues along with a status of
each one. They would also like to know what the process is. MNSPECT was advised by prior administration to
address on a complaint basis only. However,Council wants all code violations and nuisance issues proactively
addressed,not just those where we receive a complaint. In addition,code language for certain situations will be
reviewed by the City Planner and City Administrator to determine what changes need to be made.
4. 6:15: 2022 Budget/Water Sewer Rates
City Administrator Anderson brought forward the discussion surrounding the budget and water/sewer rates.
Due to the anticipated increases from public works,Met Council,police,and other costs,he anticipates we are
looking at an increase in the levy of around 12%. This does not include the increase in the water/sewer rates
that will be needed to make up for the shortfall we are experiencing. Discussion was had. Mayor Rockvam
mentioned sending the invoices/costs for the multiple non-emergency calls to the Pres. Homes. Council
Member Chase recommended having Pres. Homes come to a Council meeting for further discussion.
All liked the budget format but want to review the full budget in detail prior to approving. City Administrator
Anderson said once completed he will email to the Council for review and add as an agenda item to the
September Work Session.
City Administrator Anderson reviewed the water/sewer rates. Based on the increased cost from Met Council
and the continued quarterly loss on the sewer fund,he projects we will need to increase rates by roughly 30%.
Water seems self-sufficient right now, however,we should increase by 15% so we can insure we stay in the
positive and use the revenue future road construction projects.
Council Member Hoffman inquired about depreciation costs and if we had a depreciation schedule. He also
asked for a list of assets, stated he had not seen one and Mayor Rockvam hadn't either. City Administrator
Anderson will connect with DJ and do some digging and pull together an asset list.
Discussion was had on tiered rates,assessing unpaid water/sewer invoices,and possibly conducting a rate study.
5. 6:50: Miscellaneous - none
6. 7:00: Adjourn
There being no further discussion, Council Member Hoffman made a motion, being seconded by Council Member Horton, to adjourn
the work session at 7.00 p.m.