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CITY OF SPRING PARK
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
DECEMBER 4, 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
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Mayor Rockvam led the audience in the Pledge of Allegiance
3. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Council Member Sippel motioned, being seconded by Council Member Hoffman, to approve the agenda as presented. On vote
being taken, the motion was unanimously approved.
4. TRUTH IN TAXATION
a. Property Taxes 101 - YouTube: Video was shown.
b. Public Forum (3 minutes each): Mayor Rockvam opened the Truth in Taxation hearing for public
comment at 6:34PM. A few residents expressed their concerns regarding the property tax increases.
The council explained that a good portion of the levy increase from the city was due to the road
reconstruction projects and increase in costs for services. After no further discussion, Mayor
Rockvam closed the Truth in Taxation hearing at 6:47PM.
5. PUBLIC COMMENT
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.
6. REQUESTS & PRESENTATIONS
None
7. CONSENT AGENDA
a. Minutes - Regular City Council & Work Session – November 20, 2023
b. Approve Payroll, Expenditures, and Claims for Payment
c. 2023 YTD Budget to Actual Financials
d. Resolution 23-23: Supporting LRIP Grant Submission
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.
All meetings of the Spring Park City Council are video recorded and available for viewing on-line at www.ci.spring-park.mn.us
or Spring Park | Lake Minnetonka Cable Commission (lmcc-tv.org). Meeting minutes are intended to be a general synopsis of
the meetings of the City Council, and more detail regarding discussions and policy considerations is provided by watching the
recording of the meeting.
8. ACTION AGENDA
a. Resolution 23-21: Adopting 2024 Final Budget
Council Member Horton motioned, being seconded by Council Member Hoffman, to approve Resolution #23-21: Adopting
2024 Final Budget. On vote being taken, the motion was unanimously approved. (1st vote taken).
Council Member Horton motioned, being seconded by Council Member Chase, to approve Resolution #23-21: Adopting 2024
Final Budget. On vote roll call vote; Hoffman - yes, Sippel – yes, Horton – yes, Chase - yes, Rockvam – yes. (2ndst vote
taken).
b. Resolution 23-22: Adopting 2024 Final Levy
Council Member Hoffman motioned, being seconded by Council Member Horton, to approve Resolution #23-22: Adopting
2024 Final Levy. On roll call vote, Hoffman – yes, Sippel – yes, Horton - yes, Chase – yes, Rockvam – yes.
c. Warren Ave Improvement Quote
City Administrator Anderson to ask Bituminous Roadways to add costs to the quote for curb, gutter, and
sidewalk for Warren, Interlachen, and Kings to Shoreline Drive on each end and bring back to Council at a
future meeting.
9. REPORTS
a. Mayor & Council:
Council Member Hoffman requested letters be sent to property owners that are violating City code with the
presence of derelict vehicles. City Administrator Anderson stated he would have letters sent to those
properties. Council Member Chase stated there were a few on Black Lake Road as well.
Council Member Chase reminded the Council of the City holiday party on Thursday, December 7, 2023.
b. Staff: none
10. ANNOUNCEMENTS/MISCELLANEOUS (INFORMATION ONLY)
a. December 13, 2023 – Planning Commission Meeting (Cancelled)
b. December 18, 2023 – Sunset Drive Open Forum – 5:30PM
c. December 18, 2023 – Council Work Session – 6:00PM
d. December 18, 2023 – Regular City Council Meeting – 6:30PM
11. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further discussion, Council Member Hoffman motioned, being seconded by Council Member Horton, to adjourn
the meeting at 7:06p.m. On vote being taken, the motion was unanimously approved.
Respectfully submitted,
Jamie Hoffman, City Clerk