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CITY OF SPRING PARK
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
MARCH 3, 2025 – 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 Chase, Council Member’s Suttle, Sippel, Turner and Horton were present.
Staff Present: City Administrator Anderson, City Engineer Morast
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Mayor Chase led the audience in the Pledge of Allegiance.
3. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Council Member Horton motioned, being seconded by Council Member Suttle, to approve the agenda as presented.
On vote being taken, the motion was unanimously approved.
4. PUBLIC COMMENT: Don Driggs, 3990 Sunset, brought forward a complaint that he believes the city is
holding an $81,000 escrow against state statute and he is requesting the Council to direct staff to give it to him so
he can complete his construction. Council directed him to continue to work with staff to get the appropriate
permits and inspections on his property so that the escrow funds can be released.
5. REQUESTS & PRESENTATIONS:
Sunset Drive Update (City Portion) – Moore Engineering: City Engineer Morast provided an update on the
Sunset Drive project in conjunction with Hennepin County. The Council requested staff to send out a Sunset
Drive mailer to residents with an update on the timeline of construction and utility under-grounding.
6. CONSENT AGENDA
a. City Council Meeting Minutes – February 3, 2025
b. Approve Payroll, Expenditures, and Claims for Payment
c. 2025 Garbage Hauler License Renewals
d. Approve New Garbage Hauler for 2025
e. Special Event Permit #25-05: Lord Fletcher’s Concert Series
Council Member Sippel motioned, being seconded by Council Member Horton, to remove item 6e, Special Event Permit #25-
05: Lord Fletcher’s Concert Series, from the Consent Agenda and move to the Action Agenda item 7b to allow for further
discussion. On vote being taken, the motion was unanimously approved.
7. ACTION AGENDA
a. Public Restrooms – Dock Permit Requirements: Council decided Biffy’s (porta potties) will continue to
be allowed but that screening and distance regulations will be put into place for 2026. Item to be added
as a Council agenda item for discussion later this year.
b. Item 6e: Special Event Permit #25-05: Lord Fletcher’s Concert Series: Council discussed and would like
the permit applicant to join them at the next Council Work Session for further discussion.
Council Member Sippel motioned, being seconded by Council Member Suttle, to table item 7b until further discussion
occurs with the permit applicant. On vote being taken, the motion was unanimously approved.
All meetings of the Spring Park City Council are video recorded and available for viewing online 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. Additional detail regarding discussions and policy considerations is provided by watching
the recording of the meeting.
8. REPORTS
a. Mayor & Council: Council Member Sippel provided an update on the LMCC stating that 2 new
cable/internet providers are coming our way, Midco and Comcast - both would be fiber to the home
cable companies. He will keep everyone updated and will request both to come in for a presentation to
Council when the time is right.
Mayor Chase asked for a Council volunteer to be the city representative for the Westonka Chamber of
Commerce. Council Member Suttle volunteered to be the city representative.
Council Member Horton motioned, being seconded by Council Member Turner, to appoint Council Member Suttle as the City
representative for the Westonka Chamber of Commerce. On vote being taken, the motion was unanimously approved.
b. Staff: none
9. ANNOUNCEMENTS/MISCELLANEOUS (INFORMATION ONLY)
a. March 12, 2025 – Planning Commission Meeting – 6:00PM
b. March 17, 2025 – Regular City Council Meeting – 6:00PM
c. March 17, 2025 – Council Work Session – 5:00PM
d. April 7, 2025 – Regular City Council Meeting – 6:00PM
10. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further discussion, Council Member Horton motioned, being seconded by Council Member Suttle, to adjourn the
meeting at 7:20p.m. On vote being taken, the motion was unanimously approved.
Respectfully submitted,
Jamie Hoffman, City Clerk