9/15/2025 - City Council - Work Session - Agendas
CITY OF SPRING PARK
WORK SESSION AGENDA
SEPTEMBER 15, 2025 – 5:00 PM
SPRING PARK CITY HALL
(Work Session discussion times are approximate)
1. 5:00: Rhonda Nelson – Gillespie Center
2. 5:20: Sunset Drive Update – Moore Engineering
3. 5:40: Special Event Permit Process
4. 5:55: Miscellaneous
5. 6:00: Adjourn
Presentation to
the Spring Park
City Council
September 15, 2025
6:00 pm
THANK
YOU!
$3,720
in 2025
We envision a thriving community!
We are dedicated to providing a prosperous and supportive
environment, culture, and space to enrich the lives of our
community members of all ages.
VISION
MISSION
VALUES
OUR STRATEGY
Dignity | We are thoughtful of all who interact with the Gillespie Center.
Inclusion | We welcome, value, respect, and hear all voices and diverse points of view.
Innovation | We invent a better future learning from the past.
Sustainability | We are fiscally responsible to ensure a safe and secure space for
future generations.
Trust | We embrace an honest, genuine, and transparent culture for all.
Goals Aligned to Strategy
In order define SUCCESS we created GOALS that align to our Vision, Mission
and Values…
GOAL MEASURE
FREQUENCY
BASELINE
(MAY 2024)
2025
GOAL
PROGRESS CURRENT
STATUS
Increase Membership Quarterly 343 429
(+25%)
357
(+4%)
Increase Profit Yearly -$67,479 Break Even + 25.9K
Increase Programming Usage
(Monthly)
Quarterly 722 833
(+20%)
1002
(+39%)
NPS
(Customer Satisfaction)
Yearly 44 53
(+20%)
86
(+95%)
*Measured and reported on annual basis
Services & Programming
•Free Income Tax Preparation
•Free Health Insurance Counseling
•Defensive Driving Classes
•Hearing Services
•Foot Care Services
•Eye Glass Services
•Free Flu Shot Clinic
•Dementia Screening
•Free Tech Support
•Mound Westonka Blood Drive
•Election Site
•Lunch & Breakfast Program
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•Fitness Classes (Fitness, Strength & Cardio, Tai Chi,
Chair Yoga, Walking Club)
•Coffeehouse
•Card and Game Clubs
•Art Group
•Photography Group
•Crafting Group
•Ukelele Group
•Vocal Choir Group
•Square Dancing (popular among home-schooled kids)
•Gardening, partnership with Westonka Garden Guild
•Men’s Shed
Educational Programs
•Health seminars hosted by Ridgeview
Medical –Cancer Prevention, Fall
Prevention, Strategies for Urinary
Incontinence, Skilled vs Private Pay home
care services, Medication Management,
Brain Health, Diabetes Prevention
•Health & Wellness series hosted by
CareInSight Partners
•Financial (Estate Planning, Market Outlook,
CDs vs Annuities)
•PrePlanning (Medical Assistance, Legal
Planning, Advance Planning)
•Medicare Informational series
•Aging Matters: Video & Discussion Series
•Technology Seminars (Apple Tech Talk)
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•Historical Seminars
•Author Speakers
•Community Talks: Mayor, Fire, Police
•Heists, Forgeries, & Scandals in the Art
World
•Real Estate (Fraud, Downsizing)
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•Theaters
•Sporting Events
•Casino
•Museums
•Holiday Lights
Marketing Update
✓New Logo
✓Building Refresh
✓Updated Website
✓Expanded Social Media
✓Expand partnerships with local community
centers and senior living housing
✓City Newsletters & Social Media
✓Newsletter Sponsorship Program
Fundraising
•Discount Bakery
•Spring Fling
•Spaghetti Dinner
•2 Cash Bingo events
•Paint & Sip Event
•Al & Alma’s Cruises
•Lunch with Scotty B (Quarterly)
•Spirit of the Lakes Cornhole Tournament & Family Fun Day
•Culver’s Community Nights
•Summer Concert – The Arcades
•Back Channel Community Night
2025
•Fashion Show & Luncheon – September 19
•Family Bingo – September 28
•Scotty B Luncheon – November
•Culver’s Community Night - October
•Holiday Boutique - November
•Christmas Brunch – December
•Pancake Breakfast with Santa - December
•25th Anniversary Celebration!
2025 PLANNED
25th Anniversary Celebration
October 25, 2025
PLEASE JOIN US IN CELEBRATING 25 YEARS OF THE GILLESPIE
Doors Open at 5:00 PM
Pork Chop Dinner served at 6:00 PM
Program honoring Bill Gillespie “Through the Years and Beyond”
Music by the Abiders from 7:00 - 11:00 PM
Cash Bar, Silent Auction & Wine Pull
TICKETS: $25
Our Ask…
While we are making every effort to rebrand, enhance programming, and
increasing fundraising efforts, we can not do it alone.
We need your help to fulfill our Vision of a Thriving Community and our
Mission to provide a prosperous and supportive environment, culture, and
space to enrich the lives of our community members of all ages.
Please continue supporting this wonderful Community Asset!
Other Ways You Can Support
✓City Communications (Newsletter,
Website, Social Media
✓Like Us on Facebook & Instagram
✓Invite others and Share our Posts
✓Consider a donation
MEMBERSHIP LEVEL BUSINESS SPONSORSHIP
$40 Individual (Basic) $125 Silver Supporter $300 Silver Supporter
$50 Household/Family $250 Gold Supporter $700 Gold Supporter
$100 Bronze Supporter $500 Platinum Supporter $1000 Platinum Supporter
$1000 Diamond Supporter $2000 Diamond Supporter
✓Consider becoming a Supporter
(Member)
✓Volunteer Opportunities
✓Attend our Events, Programs &
Fundraisers!
✓Tell your friends, families & neighbors!
Questions?