5/20/2024 - City Council - Regular - Minutes* The Consent Agenda lists those items of business which are routine, recommended for approval, and/or need no discussion. The several separate items
listed on the Consent Agenda are acted upon by one motion. There will be no separate discussion of these items unless a Council Member makes a request,
in which event the item will be removed from the Consent Agenda and placed elsewhere on the regular agenda for Council discussion and action.
** Under Public Comment, individuals may address the City Council about any item not contained on the regular agenda. Each speaker should keep
their statements to three minutes to allow sufficient time for others. The Council will take no official action on items disc ussed at the forum, except for
referral to staff for future report.
CITY OF SPRING PARK
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
MAY 20, 2024 – 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 Hoffman and Council Member’s Chase, Horton, Rimolde and Sippel were present.
Staff Present: City Administrator Anderson, City Engineer Morast
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Mayor Hoffman led the audience in the Pledge of Allegiance
3. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Council Member Chase requested the addition of item 7b. Official Appointments to the agenda for updating due to Mayor
Rockvam’s passing. Council Member Sippel motioned, being seconded by Council Member Rimolde, to approve the agenda as
amended. On vote being taken, the motion was unanimously approved.
4. PUBLIC COMMENT**
David Segal from Bayview Apartments brought forward his issue with the utility bills and stated the City
had been estimating his readings for 3 ½ years and the estimates were incorrect. He mentioned there have
been multiple issues, and he would like to come to some resolution but feels the City wasn’t listening and
felt like he was stonewalled. He also complained about the per unit fees. David requested to meet with City
staff and public works of Orono, his property manager, and their attorney to see what they could work out.
5. REQUESTS & PRESENTATIONS
a. Lord Fletchers Apartments – Utilities: Fred Puzak came forward with concerns regarding the per unit
charge on the utility fee schedule. He said he thinks they should be charged for one meter, one
connection fee. He said he asked for calculations for the last 5 years and City Administrator Anderson
refused to provide it to him.
6. CONSENT AGENDA*
a. Regular City Council Minutes - May 6, 2024
b. Approval of Expenditure and Financial Reports
c. 2024 Liquor License Renewals: Lord Fletcher’s, Back Channel, MGM
d. Approve New THC License: Vitalist Foods
e. Resolution #24-12: Consent to Hennepin County to Register Cannabis Businesses/Retail Operations
and Perform Compliance Checks
f. Resolution #24-13: Hennepin County All-Hazard Mitigation Plan
g. Accepting Mike Mason’s resignation from the Planning Commission
h. Special Event Permit #24-08: Lord Fletcher’s Res Pyro Fireworks Display – June 14, 2024
Council Member Horton motioned, being seconded by Council Member Chase, to approve the consent agenda as presented. On
vote being taken, the motion was unanimously approved.
* The Consent Agenda lists those items of business which are routine, recommended for approval, and/or need no discussion. The several separate items
listed on the Consent Agenda are acted upon by one motion. There will be no separate discussion of these items unless a Council Member makes a request,
in which event the item will be removed from the Consent Agenda and placed elsewhere on the regular agenda for Council discussion and action.
** Under Public Comment, individuals may address the City Council about any item not contained on the regular agenda. Each speaker should keep
their statements to three minutes to allow sufficient time for others. The Council will take no official action on items disc ussed at the forum, except for
referral to staff for future report.
7. ACTION AGENDA
a. Approving Design Plans for Warren Ave Project
Mayor Hoffman motioned, being seconded by Council Member Chase, to approve the design plans for Warren Avenue
contingent upon receipt of the final bids. On vote being taken, the motion was unanimously approved.
b. Official Appointments Update: Acting Mayor, Chase - Weed Inspector, Hoffman - Administrative
Committee, Rimolde - Investment & Finance, Sippel.
Mayor Hoffman motioned, being seconded by Council Member Sippel, to approve the updates to the Official Appointments. On
vote being taken, the motion was unanimously approved.
8. REPORTS
a. Mayor & Council
Mayor Hoffman stated the City Administrator review and potential compensation increase need to be reviewed
by the Administrative Committee. Council Member Sippel stated that we should look at this more wholistically,
for all employees, not just the Administrator. The Administrative Committee will meet at City Hall Wednesday,
May 29 at 5:30 to discuss.
b. Staff
City Administrator Anderson brought forward that with July 4th on a Thursday, we may want to look at closing
City Hall on July 5th.
Council Member Chase motioned, being seconded by Council Member Horton, to close City Hall on July 5th. On vote being taken,
Mayor Hoffman abstained, motioned was approved 4-0.
9. ANNOUNCEMENTS/MISCELLANEOUS (INFORMATION ONLY)
a. May 27, 2024 – Memorial Day – City Offices Closed
b. June 03, 2024 - Regular City Council Meeting – 6:30PM
c. June 12, 2024 – Planning Commission Meeting – 6:00PM
d. June 17, 2024 – Regular City Council Meeting – 6:30PM
e. June 17, 2024 – City Council Work Session – 5:30PM
10. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further discussion, Council Member Horton motioned, being seconded by Council Member Rimolde, to adjourn
the meeting at 7:39p.m. On vote being taken, the motion was unanimously approved.
Respectfully submitted,
Jamie Hoffman, City Clerk