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CITY OF SPRING PARK
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
OCTOBER 6, 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, City Engineer John Morast
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Mayor Chase led the audience to recite the Pledge of Allegiance.
3. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Council Member Horton motioned, being seconded by Council Member Suttle, to approve the agenda as amended removing item
7a. Approve ABDO Utility Rate Study, to allow for further adjustments to the rates prior to approval. On vote being taken,
the motion was unanimously approved.
4. PUBLIC COMMENT - none
5. REQUESTS & PRESENTATIONS:
2026-2030 Rate Study – Justin Nilson, ABDO Solutions
Justin reviewed his presentation and assumptions made on the utility rate study he prepared for the city.
Discussion was had. Council would like Justin to adjust the increases so that the higher increase is reflected in
the usage rates instead of the fixed rates so they can review how it will affect each category.
6. CONSENT AGENDA*
a. Regular City Council Meeting & Work Session Minutes – September 15, 2025
b. Approve Payroll, Expenditures, and Claims for Payment
c. Approve City Clerk Hoffman’s Request for Reduced Hours to 32 Hrs./Week
d. Special Event Permit #25-20: Pink Wave, Back Channel Brewing
e. Approve Final Payment – Bituminous Roadways
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
a. Approve ABDO Utility Rate Study – removed from the agenda.
8. REPORTS
a. Mayor & Council:
Council Member Turner stated he believes the police and fire commission meetings are required to be
posted on the City website. City Administrator Anderson stated he did not think so but would double
check. He also stated he believes there is a parking problem on Northern Ave. due to Rockvam
Boatyards customers parking there. He said Northern is a no-parking street and he has seen Orono
Police take down the no parking signs and has pictures of this.
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Council Member Turner also stated he is currently in a legal battle with Orono police department and
informed the Council that the police have wire taps on his phone, internet, and tv at his residence within
Spring Park. Mr. Turner went on to state that the Orono PD follow him around when he leaves his
residence, interrupts his vacations outside City limits, informs Canada border patrol of his whereabouts
and harasses his friend who lives with him. He went on to inform Council that the Police Chief
overcharges the City by $200,000 annually. Mr. Turner went on with other allegations regarding the
police department until Mayor Chase interrupted and informed Mr. Turner to keep the reports City
related.
Mayor Chase stated he is still working on the improvements to the Seton Bridge with HCRRA and
hopes to have more information as the discussions move forward.
b. Staff: City Administrator Anderson stated the sewer jetting has been completed for quadrant 1
(Northern to Fletcher’s). Next year, they will complete quadrant 2. The process is set up on a five-year
cycle. He also stated hydrant flushing will begin next week and Fall cleanup is scheduled for 11/15/25.
c. City Engineer Morast provided an update on the utility undergrounding on Sunset. He said he checked
with Xcel and they said they are working with the scheduling group to get it on the calendar but sounded
like late Fall early Winter.
9. ANNOUNCEMENTS/MISCELLANEOUS (INFORMATION ONLY)
a. October 8, 2025 – Planning Commission Meeting – 6:00PM
b. October 20, 2025 – Regular City Council Meeting – 6:00PM
c. October 20, 2025 – Council Work Session – 5:00PM
d. November 3, 2025 – Regular City Council Meeting – 6:00PM
10. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further discussion, Council Member Sippel motioned, being seconded by Council Member Horton, to adjourn the
meeting at 7:17p.m. On vote being taken, the motion was unanimously approved.
Respectfully submitted,
Jamie Hoffman, City Clerk