5/19/2025 - City Council - Regular - Minutes
* The Consent Agenda lists those items of business which are routine, recommended for approval, and/or which 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 19, 2025 – 6:00 PM
SPRING PARK CITY HALL
1. CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order at 6:00p.m.
Council Present: Mayor Chase, Council Member’s Horton, Sippel, Suttle, and Turner were present.
Staff Present: City Administrator Anderson
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Mayor Chase led the audience to recite 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
Resident Mike Mason asked when public works would be conducting the hydrant flushing.
5. REQUESTS & PRESENTATIONS
a. Marge Beard – Three Rivers Park District
Marge did not show up for the meeting.
6. CONSENT AGENDA*
a. City Council Minutes – May 5, 2025
b. Approve Payroll, Expenditures, and Claims for Payment
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
No action items.
8. REPORTS
a. Mayor & Council:
Council Member Sippel asked if there was an update from the MPCA on a sound meter. City Administrator
Anderson had not received one but will follow up.
Council Member Turner mentioned the Fire Commission meeting was cancelled to work on revising the
formulas.
Council Member Sippel stated that Public Works Supervisor DJ Goman had suggested a process of using water
from the hydrant flushing to clean the streets. City Administrator Anderson will follow up to see if that is still a
feasible option.
* The Consent Agenda lists those items of business which are routine, recommended for approval, and/or which 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.
Mayor Chase stated he hadn’t heard the latest on the two bills that had been moving through the State to remove
the local power of zoning and development to the State. He also said he noticed that some Cities were making
changes to their parking codes and would like to direct the Planning Commission to review the parking
requirements in our code and determine if they need to be updated.
b. Staff:
City Administrator Anderson stated the hydrant flushing is scheduled for October.
9. ANNOUNCEMENTS/MISCELLANEOUS (INFORMATION ONLY)
a. May 14, 2025 – Planning Commission Meeting – 6:00PM
b. May 19, 2025 – Regular City Council Meeting – 6:00PM
c. May 19, 2025 – Council Work Session – 5:00PM
d. June 2, 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 6:14p.m. On vote being taken, the motion was unanimously approved.
Respectfully submitted,
Jamie Hoffman, City Clerk