11/20/2023 - City Council - Regular - Minutes
CITY OF SPRING PARK
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
NOVEMBER 20, 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, Hoffman, Horton, and Sippel.
Staff Present: City Administrator Anderson , City Attorney Joe Murphy
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Mayor Rockvam led the audience in the Pledge of Allegiance
3. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Council Member Horton motioned, being seconded by Council Member Chase, to approve the agenda as presented. On vote
being taken, the motion was unanimously approved.
4. PUBLIC COMMENT: none
Those wishing to speak must state their name and address for the record. Each person will have three (3)
minutes to make their remarks. Speakers will address all comments to the City Council as a whole and not
one individual councilmember. The Council may not take action on an item presented during the Public
Comment period. When appropriate, the Council may refer inquiries and items brought up during the
Public Comment period to the City Administrator for follow-up.
5. REQUESTS & PRESENTATIONS: none
6. CONSENT AGENDA
a. Minutes - Regular City Council – November 6, 2023
b. Approve Payroll, Expenditures, and Claims for Payment
c. 2023 YTD Budget to Actual Financials
d. Resolution #23-20: Formally Accepting Donations to the City
Council Member Horton motioned, being seconded by Council Member Sippel, to approve the consent agenda as presented. On
vote being taken, the motion was unanimously approved.
7. ACTION AGENDA
a. Sunset Drive Recommendation Discussion
Council Member Hoffman motioned, being seconded by Council Member Chase, to hold a formal public hearing to ensure all Spring
Park residents were informed of the Hennepin County reconstruction design options for Sunset Drive. On vote being taken, Council
Member Horton voted yes, and Council Member Sipple and Mayor Rockvam voted no. Motion carried 3-2.
Discussion was had on the design options for Sunset Drive, the potential elimination of the shoulders, the grass
boulevard vs. paved boulevard, and the potential requirement for the installation of a stormwater management
system if paved boulevard is used.
Council Member Horton motioned, being seconded by Council Member Hoffman, to move the December 4th Council meeting to
5:30PM to allow for two public hearings, one for Truth in Taxation and one for Sunset Drive. On vote being taken, the motion was
unanimously approved.
It was later determined that in order to provide proper notice for the public hearing for Sunset Drive, the
meeting would need to be moved to 12/18/23 at 5:30p.m.
8. REPORTS
a. Mayor & Council:
Council Member Sippel brought forward a letter received from a multi-family property owner regarding his
calculation of utility rates. Sippel asked staff to research, and City Administrator Anderson stated he will
conduct an analysis and send the calculations to Council.
b. Staff: none
9. ANNOUNCEMENTS/MISCELLANEOUS (INFORMATION ONLY)
a. December 4, 2023 – Regular City Council Meeting/Truth in Taxation– 6:30PM
b. December 13, 2023 – Planning Commission Meeting
c. December 18, 2023 – Regular City Council Meeting – 6:30PM
d. December 18, 2023 – Work Session – 5:30PM
10. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further discussion, Council Member Sippel motioned, being seconded by Council Member Horton, to adjourn the
meeting at 7:45p.m. On vote being taken, the motion was unanimously approved.
Respectfully submitted,
Jamie Hoffman, City Clerk