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CITY OF SPRING PARK
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
SEPTEMBER 2, 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, and Suttle were present.
Council Member Turner was absent.
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**
Don Driggs, 3990 Sunset, commented on the status of his remodeling project. He said he is trying to obtain the
proper permits and inspections for his home but can only do this if he can get the $80K released from the city
which is being withheld in case he abandons the project.
Mike Mason, 3950 Del Otero, commented that a garbage truck was picking up on Labor Day at 6:00a.m. and
wanted them to be reminded of the noise ordinance.
5. REQUESTS & PRESENTATIONS:
a. Robert Thompson – Planning/Zoning Concerns at 3845 Park Lane
Robert Thompson reviewed his presentation regarding his concerns about the non-permitted construction
activities, flooding, and grading issues occurring at 3845 Park Lane.
6. CONSENT AGENDA*
a. Regular City Council Meeting and Work Session Minutes – August 18, 2025
b. Approve Payroll, Expenditures, and Claims for Payment
c. LMCC 2026 Budget
Council Member Horton motioned, being seconded by Council Member Suttle, to approve the consent agenda as presented. On
vote being taken, the motion was unanimously approved.
7. ACTION AGENDA
a. Resolution #25-09: Adopting 2026 Preliminary Levy
Council Member Horton motioned, being seconded by Council Member Suttle, to approve Resolution #25-09: Adopting 2026
Preliminary Levy. On vote being taken, the motion was unanimously approved.
8. REPORTS
a. Mayor & Council – Council Member Sippel commented that the due diligence period for the offer on
the LMCC building is over so the building has been sold and the LMCC will be moving into their new
space in Long Lake. Mayor Chase shared that he met with the rail authority, county commissioner, state
All meetings of the Spring Park City Council are video recorded and available for viewing online at www.ci.spring-park.mn.us
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the meetings of the City Council. Additional detail regarding discussions and policy considerations is provided by watching
the recording of the meeting.
representative, and state senator for our district to discuss the walking bridge over Seton Channel and
how to improve for safety and improved emergency vehicle access. Council Member Sippel would like
our Engineer to be our representative for the Sunset Drive project and requested him at the next
meeting to discuss some of their requests and preferences, specifically the preferred block for the
retaining walls.
b. Staff – City Administrator Anderson stated sewer jetting will start next week and the Reclamite will begin
at the end of week or beginning of next. Fall cleanup is currently scheduled for November 1, however
Council would prefer it to be the 15th.
9. ANNOUNCEMENTS/MISCELLANEOUS (INFORMATION ONLY)
a. September 10, 2025 – Planning Commission Meeting – 6:00PM - CANCELLED
b. September 15, 2025 – Regular City Council Meeting – 6:00PM
c. September 15, 2025 – Council Work Session – 5:00PM
d. October 6, 2025 – Regular City Council Meeting – 6:00PM
10. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further discussion, Council Member Suttle motioned, being seconded by Council Member Sippel, to adjourn the
meeting at 7:12p.m. On vote being taken, the motion was unanimously approved.
Respectfully submitted,
Jamie Hoffman, City Clerk