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CITY OF SPRING PARK
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
DECEMBER 16, 2024 – 6:00 PM
SPRING PARK CITY HALL
1. CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order at 6:00 p.m.
Council Present: Mayor Hoffman, Council Member’s Rimolde, Sippel, Chase, and Horton
Staff Present: City Administrator Anderson
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Mayor Hoffman led the audience in the Pledge of Allegiance.
3. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Council Member Sippel motioned, being seconded by Council Member Horton, to approve the agenda as presented.
On vote being taken, the motion was unanimously approved.
4. PUBLIC COMMENT: None
5. REQUESTS & PRESENTATIONS
Proclamation – Councilmember Chase. Council Member Chase read the proclamation dedication for Mayor
Hoffman from the Council and City of Spring Park.
6. CONSENT AGENDA
a. Minutes - Regular City Council Meeting - December 2, 2024
b. Approve Payroll, Expenditures, and Claims for Payment
c. Resolution #24-25: Extending City Support for Future Fire Partnership Discussions
d. Resolution #25-01: Setting 2025 Meeting Dates, Holidays, and Office Hours
Council Member Horton motioned, being seconded by Council Member Rimolde, to approve the Consent Agenda as presented.
On vote being taken, the motion was unanimously approved.
7. ACTION AGENDA
a. Administrative Committee Recommendations: the administrative committee’s recommendations for
staff salary increases are 3% for COLA and a 2% merit increase.
Council Member Chase motioned, being seconded by Council Member Sippel, to approve the administrative committee’s salary
increase recommendations for City staff. On roll call vote, Rimolde - yes, Sippel – yes, Hoffman - abstain, Chase – yes,
Horton – yes. Motion approved 4-0.
b. Utility Upgrade Discussion: All agreed that they want to move towards upgrading our water system with
the AMI antennae and replacing water meters. However, more detailed data was requested on cost, how
to take advantage of the upgrade benefits, and a strategic process and cost analysis for replacing the
meters starting with the replacement of the oldest ones first. The action was tabled until first part of
next year.
8. REPORTS
a. Mayor & Council; Mayor Hoffman and Council Member Rimolde thanked everyone for their confidence
and trust in serving the residents in the City of Spring Park.
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b. Staff: no report.
9. ANNOUNCEMENTS/MISCELLANEOUS (INFORMATION ONLY)
a. December 24, 25, and January 1 – City Offices Closed
b. January 6, 2025 – Regular City Council Meeting – 6:00PM
c. January 8, 2025 – Planning Commission Meeting – 6:00PM
d. January 21, 2025 – Regular City Council Meeting – 6:00PM
e. January 21, 2025 – Council Work Session – 5:00PM
10. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further discussion, Council Member Rimolde motioned, being seconded by Council Member Sippel, to adjourn the
meeting at 6:56p.m. On vote being taken, the motion was unanimously approved.
Respectfully submitted,
Jamie Hoffman, City Clerk