9/19/2022 - City Council - Work Session - Minutes CITY OF SPRING PARK
WORK SESSION MINUTES
SEPTEMBER 19, 2022 — 6:00 PM
SPRING PARK SPRING PARK CITY HALL
On Lake Minnetonka
(Work Session discussion times are approximate)
1. 6:00: Staff Point of Contact Request
City Administrator Anderson brought forward a request to Council that all inquiries/
questions about current projects funnel through him first and he will reach out to contracted
staff as needed. Since most of the time he will have the answer, this should result in some
cost savings to the city.
2. 6:05: 2023 Preliminary Levy Proposal/Budget Discussion/Five-Year Forecast
City Administrator Anderson provided a copy of the 2023 budget proposal to Council and
stated the proposed levy is roughly 21%. He is recommending that we distribute the public
works contract so that more cost is being absorbed by the general fund vs. the majority
hitting the water/sewer fund. He also stated he will be reviewing the water/sewer rates,
which will most likely result in an increase in rates. Anderson requested Council approve the
preliminary levy resolution as it stands, and then work from there to see if it can be reduced.
He will also put together a list of bond payments and other expenditures and provide to the
Council on a regular basis. Additionally, he requested Council determine what project
improvements they would like to see included in the CIP.
3. 6:50: Miscellaneous
City Administrator Anderson provided updates on the Seallote and Sunset Lake Access.
Council Member Chase brought forward that we should include the undergrounding for
Sunset Drive into the 2023 budget. Anderson will get estimates from Sambatek.
Council Member Chase also recommended asking the Planning Commission to look at
adding bathrooms to the Parks. Discussion was had surrounding repairing the asphalt for
the tennis/pickleball courts and possibly changing the design to 2 pickleball courts and one
tennis court and possibly adding a court at Wilkes Park.
4. 7:00: Adjourn
There being no further discussion, Council Member Hoffman motioned, being seconded by Council Member
Hughes, to adjourn the meeting at 7:00p.m.