11/18/2018 - City Council - Regular - Minutes
CITY OF SPRING PARK
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
NOVEMBER 13, 2018 – 7:00 PM
SPRING PARK CITY HALL
1. CALL TO ORDER - The meeting was called to order by Mayor Pro Tempore Hughes at 7:03 p.m.
Council Members Gary Hughes, Mayor Pro Tempore; Pamela Horton; Catherine Kane Palen;
Present: and Megan Pavot
Council Members Jerome P. Rockvam, Mayor
Absent:
Staff Present: Dan Tolsma, City Administrator; David Anderson, Assistant City Attorney;
and Theresa Schyma, City Clerk
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE – Mayor Pro Tempore Hughes led the audience in the Pledge of
Allegiance.
3. ADOPT MEETING AGENDA
M/Horton, S/Kane Palen to adopt the meeting agenda.
Motion carried 4-0.
4. ADOPT CONSENT AGENDA
a. City Council Work Session Minutes from October 15, 2018
b. Regular City Council Meeting Minutes from October 15, 2018
c. Resolution 18-21: Canvass Results of November 6, 2018 General Election
RESOLUTION NO. 18-21
RESOLUTION DETERMINING RESULTS OF THE GENERAL ELECTION OF
THE CITY OF SPRING PARK HELD ON TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 6, 2018
This resolution appears as Resolution No. 18-21.
d. 2018/19 Snow Removal Contract – Larson Lawnscape
M/Pavot, S/Horton to adopt the Consent Agenda.
Motion carried 4-0.
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
a. Mayor & Council – Council Members Hughes and Horton thanked the residents for their
support during the election and stated they were looking forward to serving the City for another
four years.
b. City Staff – City Administrator Tolsma presented a summary of the new snow removal
contract with Larson Lawnscape.
City Administrator Tolsma stated that at the last City Council meeting there was a short video
presentation but due to technical issues it was not able to be viewed by people at home . A link to
the presentation is now available on the LMCC website.
City Administrator Tolsma announced that the installation of the new playground equipment has
started at Thor Thompson Park.
Council Member Kane Palen thanked Council Members Pavot and Hughes for their work on the
parks upgrade project.
At the Council’s request, City Clerk Schyma presented a summary of 2018 General Election.
c. Contract Staff – None.
11. NEW BUSINESS & COMMUNICATIONS – None.
12. CLAIMS FOR PAYMENT
a. November 13, 2018 Claims
M/Horton, S/Kane Palen to approve all claims for payment.
Motion carried 4-0.
13. UPCOMING MEETINGS & TRAINING
a. November 14 – Fire Commission – 11:00 AM
b. November 14 – LMCD Work Session at 6:00 PM with Regular Meeting at 7:00 PM
c. November 14 – Planning Commission – 7:00 PM
d. December 3 – Regular City Council Meeting – 7:00 PM
City Administrator Tolsma added that the December 3 City Council Meeting is also the Truth in
Taxation Hearing. The date and time was on the proposed statement that was mailed recently from
Hennepin County.
Council Member Horton noted the November 15 LMCC meeting at 7 p.m.
14. MISCELLANEOUS (INFORMATION ONLY)
a. Mound Fire Department October Report
b. September PeopleService Report
15. ADJOURNMENT
M/Pavot, S/Kane Palen to adjourn the City Council Meeting at 7:16 p.m.
Motion carried 4-0.
Date Approved: December 3, 2018
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Dan Tolsma, City Administrator Theresa Schyma, City Clerk