11/6/2023 - City Council - Regular - Minutes
CITY OF SPRING PARK
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
NOVEMBER 6, 2023 – 6:30 PM
SPRING PARK CITY HALL
1. CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order at 6:30 p.m.
Council Present: Mayor Rockvam, Council Member’s Chase and Sippel. Council Member’s Hoffman and
Horton were absent.
Staff Present: City Administrator Anderson
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Mayor Rockvam led the audience in the Pledge of Allegiance
3. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Council Member Chase motioned, being seconded by Council Member Sippel, to amend the agenda moving agenda item #5,
Requests and Presentations above agenda item #4, Public Comment. On vote being taken, the motion was unanimously
approved.
4. PUBLIC COMMENT:
Mike Wiskus, Sunset Drive resident, provided information regarding the resident proposal for Sunset Drive.
5. REQUESTS & PRESENTATIONS
Robin Thompson – 3-way stop on Park Lane
Council Member Chase motioned, being seconded by Council Member Sippel, to install a stop sign at the 3-way stop on Park
Lane. On vote being taken, the motion was unanimously approved.
6. CONSENT AGENDA
Council Member Sippel motioned, being seconded by Council Member Chase, to approve the consent agenda with the following
updates. October 16th minutes, Council Member Sippel would like the record to reflect that he did not want to reduce the
project estimate for Warren Avenue but rather pay for it out of reserves and use the $50K to start to replenish the reserves.
Sippel also requested that the financial reports include the investment balances and percentages at the subtotal or department
level and at the fund level. On vote being taken, the motion was unanimously approved.
a. Minutes - Regular City Council & Work Session – October 16, 2023
b. Approve Payroll, Expenditures & Year to Date Report
c. Special Event Permit #23-17 SPEV: Trunk or Treat/Boos and Brews – Back Channel
d. Special Event Permit #23-18 SPEV: Vikings Tailgate Party and Dance Agenda – Back Channel
7. ACTION AGENDA
Council Member Sippel motioned, being seconded by Council Member Chase, to approve the proposal for auditing services from
Abdo. On vote being taken, the motion was unanimously approved.
a. 2024 Audit Services Discussion
8. REPORTS
a. Mayor & Council; Council Member Sippel commented the road repair made on Hazeldell was done
nicely. He also requested the leaf pickup be moved to mid-November as opposed to mid-October and
asked about the status of the street sweeping and hydrant flushing. Council Member Chase brought
forward his concerns about the meeting regarding Sunset Drive and whether a vote is to be taken.
Discussion was had.
b. Staff; City Administrator Anderson stated we received a lot of interest from our engineering RFP with
responses received from several firms.
9. ANNOUNCEMENTS/MISCELLANEOUS (INFORMATION ONLY)
a. November 8, 2023 – Planning Commission Meeting – 6:00PM
b. November 20, 2023 – Regular City Council Meeting – 6:30PM
c. November 20, 2023 – City Council Work Session – 5:30PM
d. December 4, 2023 – Regular City Council Meeting – 6:30PM – Truth in Taxation
10. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further discussion, Council Member Sippel motioned, being seconded by Council Member Chase, to adjourn the
meeting at 6:53p.m. On vote being taken, the motion was unanimously approved.
Respectfully submitted,
Jamie Hoffman, City Clerk