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3/16/2026 - City Council - Regular - Agendas* 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 discussed at the forum, except for referral to staff for future report. CITY OF SPRING PARK CITY COUNCIL AGENDA MARCH 16, 2026 – 6:00 PM SPRING PARK CITY HALL 1. CALL TO ORDER 2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 3. APPROVAL OF AGENDA 4. PUBLIC COMMENT** Those wishing to speak must state their name and address for the record. Each person will have three (3) minutes to make their remarks unless Council allows more time. Speakers will address all comments to the City Council as a whole and not one individual councilmember. The Council may not take action on an item presented during the Public Comment period. When appropriate, the Council may refer inquiries and items brought up during the Public Comment period to the City Administrator for follow-up. 5. REQUESTS & PRESENTATIONS 6. CONSENT AGENDA* a. City Council & Work Session Minutes – February 17, 2026 b. Approve Payroll, Expenditures, and Claims for Payment c. 2026 Garbage Hauler’s License Renewals d. Special Event Permit #26-04: Lord Fletcher’s Summer Music e. Resolution #26-09: Residential Waste Reduction and Recycling Grant Funds f. Resolution #26-10: Approving LRIP Grant Agreement for Sunset Drive Project g. Declaring West Arm West Project Completed 7. ACTION AGENDA a. Approval of Lift Station Improvement Quotes b. Ordinance 26-03: Amending Section 42-67 & 42-50 – Parking Requirements 8. REPORTS a. Mayor & Council b. Staff 9. ANNOUNCEMENTS/MISCELLANEOUS (INFORMATION ONLY) a. April 6, 2026 – Regular City Council Meeting – 6pm b. April 8, 2026 – Planning Commission Meeting – 6pm c. April 18, 2026 – Orono Spring Clean Up Day – Orono Public Works d. April 20, 2026 – Regular City Council Meeting – 6pm e. April 20, 2026 – Council Work Session – 5pm f. May 16, 2026 - Spring Park Spring Clean Up Day 10. ADJOURNMENT 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. CITY OF SPRING PARK CITY COUNCIL MINUTES FEBRUARY 17, 2026 – 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 Sippel, Suttle, and Turner were present. Council Member Horton was absent. Staff Present: City Administrator Anderson, City Engineer Morast 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 Turner, to approve the agenda as presented. On vote being taken, the motion was unanimously approved. 4. PUBLIC COMMENT: Tom DeWitt – lives in Minnetonka – asked the Council for a variance for a property on Sunset. 5. REQUESTS & PRESENTATIONS Ryan Gillard: Flock Cameras – the resident shared his PPT presentation with the Council. Deputy Chief Tony Wittke shared the background and reasons why the flock cameras are used and the security surrounding them. Detective Sonic shared the success they have had capturing criminals and solving crimes such as theft, rapes, missing children, and stolen vehicles. 6. CONSENT AGENDA* a. City Council & Work Session Minutes – January 20, 2026 b. Approve Payroll, Expenditures, and Claims for Payment c. Resolution #26-08: Amending Schedule of Fees & Charges d. Ordinance #26-02: Amending Appendix A of the City Code; Schedule of Fees & Charges Council Member Sippel 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. Approval of Master Services Agreement – Sunset Utility Improvements Council Member Suttle motioned, being seconded by Council Member Turner, to approve the Master Services Agreement for both utility undergrounding companies for the Sunset utility undergrounding project and allowing City Administrator Anderson to sign then on the City’s behalf. On vote being taken, the motion was unanimously approved. b. Approval of Quality Flow 2026 Lift Station 4 Improvements Council Member Turner motioned, being seconded by Council Member Suttle, to table the approval of the bid from Quality Flow to allow time to obtain additional bids. 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 Suttle provided an update on the new Westonka Connect. She said they are looking at options for community involvement and possibly a joint holiday lighting between all member cities and will advise what the result is. b. Staff: no updates. 9. ANNOUNCEMENTS/MISCELLANEOUS (INFORMATION ONLY) a. March 2, 2026 – Regular City Council Meeting b. March 11, 2026 – Planning Commission Meeting c. March 16, 2026 – Regular City Council Meeting & Council Work Session d. April 6, 2026 – Regular City Council Meeting 10. ADJOURNMENT There being no further discussion, Council Member Sippel motioned, being seconded by Council Member Turner, to adjourn the meeting at 6:49p.m. On vote being taken, the motion was unanimously approved. Respectfully submitted, Jamie Hoffman, City Clerk 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). Work Session minutes are intended to be a general synopsis of the meeting of the City Council. Additional detail regarding discussions and policy considerations is provided by watching the recording of the meeting. CITY OF SPRING PARK WORK SESSION MINUTES FEBRUARY 17, 2026 – 5:00 PM SPRING PARK CITY HALL (Work Session discussion times are approximate) 1. 5:00: SWPPP – Moore Engineering Tara from Moore Engineering spoke about MS4 (Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System), what the program is, the audit process, and why the city is required to comply. The general permit is for 5 years. 2026 will include a pollutant assessment and a review of what activities we can do to alleviate any pollution/runoff into the lake. City Administrator Mike Anderson will work jointly with Tara from Moore to ensure we are in compliance. 2. 5:40: Sunset Drive Update – Moore Engineering City Engineer Morast shared that Hennepin County opened the Sunset Drive bids on February 3rd, - they received 7 bid responses which are currently in review. New Look Contracting was the lowest bid received by roughly $2.5M compared to the engineer’s estimated cost. City Engineer Morast will check with the county to find out when they will be awarding the bid and to whom. Regarding undergrounding, Xcel is working on the Phase 1 design – John has not heard back from them on the scheduling. 3. 5:55: Miscellaneous Council Member Sippel stated the finance committee is talking with Ehlers on the bonding for the Sunset Drive project and the water and sewer upgrades (lift stations, water tower, and treatment plant). 4. 6:00: Adjourn There being no further discussion, the work session was adjourned at 5:55pm. *Check Summary Register© CITY OF SPRING PARK 03/12/26 9:00 AM Page 1 Batch: 031626PAY Name Check Date Check Amt 10100 Wells Fargo Bank NA 34620 CARSON, CLELLAND, & SCHRED 3/10/2026 $1,687.50 Feb. 2026 Legal Services - Criminal 34621 CENTERPOINT ENERGY 3/10/2026 $1,294.95 Gas usage 01/22/26-02/19/26 34622 LEAGUE OF MINNESOTA CITIES 3/10/2026 $24,012.00 2026 Property/Casulaty Premium 34623 METRO COUNCIL ENVIRON SER 3/10/2026 $23,926.17 April 26' Wastewater Treatment Monthly Fee 34624 MNSPECT, LLC 3/10/2026 $9,413.27 Feb. 26' Residential & Commercial Inspections 34625 MOORE ENGINEERING, INC 3/10/2026 $6,352.00 Feb. 2026 Sunset Drive Engineering Services 34626 NORLINGS LAKE MTKA LANDSC 3/10/2026 $2,780.00 Wilkes Park Community Garden - install corner 34627 OPG-3, INC.3/10/2026 $4,826.75 2026 Annual Support Services for Laserfiche S 34628 OPTUM BANK 3/10/2026 $11.25 HSA Employee 2025 Q4 Service Fees 34629 CITY OF ORONO 3/10/2026 $48,190.96 March 26' Contracted Services - Police 34630 CITY OF ORONO 3/10/2026 $19,002.52 March 26' Contracted Services - Public Works 34631 PRESS PERFECT PRINTING & G 3/10/2026 $930.41 2026 Winter Newsletter 34632 REPUBLIC SERVICES, INC 3/10/2026 $66.78 Feb. 26' Recycling Services 34633 SOLUTION BUILDERS, INC.3/10/2026 $937.61 Feb. 26' Microsoft Online Services 34634 UNICLEAN CLEANROOM SERVIC 3/10/2026 $163.52 Rug rental services 01/25/26-02/28/26 34635 XCEL ENERGY 3/10/2026 $135.83 Electric Usage for 4468 Shoreline Total Checks $143,731.52 10100 Wells Fargo Bank NA 101 GENERAL FUND $100,223.41 201 PUBLIC IMPROV REVOLVING FUND $1,089.00 601 WATER FUND $9,842.48 602 SEWER FUND $32,576.63 $143,731.52 Batch: 031626PAY Page 1 03/12/26 9:01 AMCITY OF SPRING PARK *Check Detail Register© Amount CommentInvoiceCheck #Check Date Vendor Name 10100 Wells Fargo Bank NA 34620 03/10/26 CARSON, CLELLAND, & SCHREDER $1,200.00 Feb. 2026 Legal Services - CriminalLegal Fees 9283E 101-42000-304 $300.00 Feb. 2026 Legal Services - Master Service Agreement Legal Fees 9283E 101-41600-304 $187.50 Feb. 2026 Legal Services - PW ContractLegal Fees 9283E 101-41600-304 $1,687.50Total 34621 03/10/26 CENTERPOINT ENERGY $363.27 Gas usage 01/22/26-02/19/26Utilities/Electric/GasE 101-41900-381 $823.11 Gas usage 01/22/26-02/19/26Utilities/Electric/GasE 601-49400-381 $108.57 Gas usage 01/22/26-02/19/26Utilities/Electric/GasE 602-49450-381 $1,294.95Total 34622 03/10/26 LEAGUE OF MINNESOTA CITIES $7,203.60 2026 Property/Casulaty PremiumLiability/Prop Ins/WCE 101-41500-361 $3,601.80 2026 Property/Casulaty PremiumLiability/Prop Ins/WCE 101-41900-361 $2,401.20 2026 Property/Casulaty PremiumLiability/Prop Ins/WCE 101-43100-361 $1,200.60 2026 Property/Casulaty PremiumLiability/Prop Ins/WCE 101-45200-361 $5,282.64 2026 Property/Casulaty PremiumLiability/Prop Ins/WCE 601-49400-361 $4,322.16 2026 Property/Casulaty PremiumLiability/Prop Ins/WCE 602-49450-361 $24,012.00Total 34623 03/10/26 METRO COUNCIL ENVIRON SERVICES $23,926.17 April 26' Wastewater Treatment Monthly FeeMCES Sewer Service Chg 0001202665E 602-49450-327 $23,926.17Total 34624 03/10/26 MNSPECT, LLC $3,644.31 Feb. 26' Residential & Commercial Inspections/Permit Fees/General Fees Plan Check Fees 3400038E 101-42400-305 $5,618.96 Feb. 26' Residential & Commercial Inspections/Permit Fees/General Fees Contracted Services 3400038E 101-42400-310 $150.00 Feb. 26' Code Enforcement ServicesContracted Services 3484160E 101-42400-310 $9,413.27Total 34625 03/10/26 MOORE ENGINEERING, INC $631.00 Feb. 2026 Development ReviewContracted Services SIN007796E 101-41910-310 $1,089.00 Feb. 2026 Sunset Drive Engineering ServicesSunset Drive - Improv. Pro SIN007847E 201-43100-536 $4,149.00 Feb. 2026 General Engineering ServicesContracted Services SIN007921E 101-41910-310 $483.00 Feb. 2026 General Engineering Services - MS4Engineering Fees SIN007921E 602-49450-303 $6,352.00Total 34626 03/10/26 NORLINGS LAKE MTKA LANDSCAPE $2,780.00 Wilkes Park Community Garden - install corner brackets Contracted Services 46309E 101-45200-310 $2,780.00Total 34627 03/10/26 OPG-3, INC. $4,826.75 2026 Annual Support Services for Laserfiche Software Contracted Services 9537E 101-41500-310 $4,826.75Total Batch: 031626PAY Page 2 03/12/26 9:01 AMCITY OF SPRING PARK *Check Detail Register© Amount CommentInvoiceCheck #Check Date Vendor Name 34628 03/10/26 OPTUM BANK $1.25 HSA Employee 2025 Q4 Service FeesPERA/FICA/Hosp Ins 0001863870E 101-41500-121 $1.25 HSA Employee 2025 Q4 Service FeesPERA/FICA/Hosp Ins 0001863870E 601-49400-121 $1.25 HSA Employee 2025 Q4 Service FeesPERA/FICA/Hosp Ins 0001863870E 602-49450-121 $2.50 HSA Employee 2025 Q4 Service FeesPERA/FICA/Hosp Ins 0001864427E 101-41500-121 $2.50 HSA Employee 2025 Q4 Service FeesPERA/FICA/Hosp Ins 0001864427E 601-49400-121 $2.50 HSA Employee 2025 Q4 Service FeesPERA/FICA/Hosp Ins 0001864427E 602-49450-121 $11.25Total 34629 03/10/26 CITY OF ORONO $46,422.50 March 26' Contracted Services - PoliceContracted Services 20142772AE 101-42000-310 $884.23 Jan. 26' Correction Contracted Services - PoliceContracted Services 20142772AE 101-42400-310 $884.23 Feb. 26' Correction Contracted Services - PoliceContracted Services 20142772AE 101-42400-310 $48,190.96Total 34630 03/10/26 CITY OF ORONO $12,161.62 March 26' Contracted Services - Public WorksContracted Services 20142772E 101-41510-310 $3,420.45 March 26' Contracted Services - Public WorksOrono PW 20142772E 601-49400-103 $3,420.45 March 26' Contracted Services - Public WorksOrono PW 20142772E 602-49450-103 $19,002.52Total 34631 03/10/26 PRESS PERFECT PRINTING & GRAPGICS $609.31 2026 Winter NewsletterPrint/Binding 10032E 101-41500-350 $321.10 2026 Winter NewsletterPostage & Meter 10032E 101-41500-322 $930.41Total 34632 03/10/26 REPUBLIC SERVICES, INC $66.78 Feb. 26' Recycling ServicesContracted Services 0894-007432E 101-42900-310 $66.78Total 34633 03/10/26 SOLUTION BUILDERS, INC. $250.34 April 26' Managed IT ServicesIT Technology Support 13131E 101-41500-330 $250.33 April 26' Managed IT ServicesIT Technology Support 13131E 601-49400-330 $250.33 April 26' Managed IT ServicesIT Technology Support 13131E 602-49450-330 $62.21 Feb. 26' Microsoft Online ServicesComputer Support/Supplie 13218E 101-41500-207 $62.20 Feb. 26' Microsoft Online ServicesComputer Support/Supplie 13218E 601-49400-207 $62.20 Feb. 26' Microsoft Online ServicesComputer Support/Supplie 13218E 602-49450-207 $937.61Total 34634 03/10/26 UNICLEAN CLEANROOM SERVICES $163.52 Rug rental services 01/25/26-02/28/26Contracted Services 218358E 101-41900-310 $163.52Total 34635 03/10/26 XCEL ENERGY $135.83 Electric Usage for 4468 ShorelineUtilities/Electric/Gas 1255218758E 101-43100-381 $135.83Total 10100 $143,731.52 Batch: 031626PAY Page 3 03/12/26 9:01 AMCITY OF SPRING PARK *Check Detail Register© Amount CommentInvoiceCheck #Check Date Vendor Name Fund Summary 10100 Wells Fargo Bank NA 101 GENERAL FUND $100,223.41 201 PUBLIC IMPROV REVOLVING FUND $1,089.00 601 WATER FUND $9,842.48 602 SEWER FUND $32,576.63 $143,731.52 STAFF MEMO 2026 GARBAGE/REFUSE HAULER ANNUAL LICENSE RENEWALS 1. BACKGROUND: Spring Park Garbage/Refuse Hauler licenses expire March 31, 202 6. All currently licensed garbage haulers in the city were sent renewal information in February. Annual garbage/refuse hauler license renewals can be approved as part of the Consent Agenda. 2. DISCUSSION: City staff sent the required application materials for the renewal of licenses to Aspen Waste, Randy’s Sanitation/Republic, Curbside Waste, Suburban Waste, and Waste Management. All applicants have returned the following required materials for issuance of a license: • Complete & signed renewal license applications. • Copy of Certificate of Liability Insurance • Performance Bond • List of motor vehicle information for all trucks operating in Spring Park • All required license fees. In addition, all garbage haulers were made aware of the City’s noise ordinance and road restrictions and that there will be no exemptions granted to garbage haulers for either of these items. 3. FINANCIAL CONSIDERATIONS: All required licensing fees will be collected prior to licensing. 4. RECOMMENDATION: Approve the renewals of licenses for the 2026 Garbage Hauler’s - Aspen Waste, Randy’s Sanitation/Republic, Curbside Waste, Suburban Waste, and Waste Management. CITY OF SPRING PARK SPRING PARK, MINNESOTA RESOLUTION #26-09 RESOLUTION TO APPROVE THE 2026-2028 RESIDENTIAL WASTE REDUCTION AND RECYCLING GRANT AGREEMENT WITH HENNEPIN COUNTY WHEREAS, pursuant to Minnesota Statute, Chapter 115A.552, Counties shall ensure that residents have an opportunity to recycle; and WHEREAS, Hennepin County Ordinance 13 requires that each city implement and maintain a recycling and organics program; and WHEREAS, the Hennepin County board at its November 6, 2025 meeting adopted a funding policy to continue to fund cities within Hennepin County for the contract period of January 1, 2026 through December 31, 2028; and WHEREAS, in order to receive grant funds, the city must sign the agreement; and WHEREAS, the city wishes to receive grant funds each year. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the City Council of the City of Spring Park, Minnesota, that the City Council accepts the agreement as proposed. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City Council authorizes the Mayor or his designated assignee to execute such Residential Waste Reduction and Recycling Grant Agreement with the County. ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Spring Park this 16th day of March 2026. CITY OF SPRING PARK Approved: ________________________________ Mark Chase, Mayor Attest: __________________________________ Jamie Hoffman, City Clerk CITY OF SPRING PARK COUNTY OF HENNEPIN STATE OF MINNESOTA RESOLUTION NO. 26-10 A RESOLUTION FOR SUBMITTAL OF LOCAL ROAD IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM GRANT AGREEMENT GRANT TERMS AND CONDITIONS SAP 027-594-005, Tied to SAPs: 027-619-029 and 027-651-011 WHEREAS, the City of Spring Park has applied to the Commissioner of Transportation for a grant from the Local Road Improvement Fund; and WHEREAS, the Commissioner of Transportation has given notice that funding for this project is available; and WHEREAS, the amount of the grant has been determined to be $1,500,000.00 by reason of the lowest responsible bid; NOW THEREFORE, be it resolved that the City of Spring Park does hereby agree to the terms and conditions of the grant consistent with Minnesota Statutes, section 174.52, and will pay any additional amount by which the cost exceeds the estimate and will return to the Local Road Improvement Fund any amount appropriated for the project but not required. The proper City officers are authorized to execute a grant agreement and any amendments thereto with the Commissioner of Transportation concerning the above-referenced grant. ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Spring Park this 16th day of March, 2026. Mark Chase, Mayor Attest: Jamie Hoffman, City Clerk City of Spring Park 4349 WARREN AVENUE, SPRING PARK, MINNESOTA 55384-9711 (952) 471-9051 FAX (952) 471-9160 WWW.CI.SPRING-PARK.MN.US Staff Memo: West Arm West Completion To: Spring Park – Mayor and Council From: Mike Anderson, City Administrator Subject: Declaring West Arm West Complete City Staff was made aware from the State that the City Council needs to go on the record and declare this project completed. This is so the State can close the funding account for the PFA Funding the City received for the project. All but $80,000 of the $1,500,000 was used for West Arm West. The Project is complete, the State needs this confirmation in recorded minutes for their record. Staff Recommendation Staff recommends the City Council make a motion to declare the West Arm West road project complete and no more funding will be requested. City of Spring Park 4349 WARREN AVENUE, SPRING PARK, MINNESOTA 55384-9711 (952) 471-9051 FAX (952) 471-9160 WWW.CI.SPRING-PARK.MN.US Staff Memo: List Station Remodels 2026/2027 To: Spring Park – Mayor and Council From: Mike Anderson, City Administrator Subject: Quote Info for Lift Stations City Staff brought forward a quote to have Lift Station 4 upgraded, and a backup generator installed on site at the February 2 Council Meeting. The City Council requested Staff to gather other quotes to get price comparisons before making the final decision. Staff received three total quotes for Lift Stations 1-5. Lift Station 6 was done in fall of 2025 and as of now, needs no further upgrades, only annual maintenance which Quality Flow Systems provides annually. Quote #1 Quality Flow Systems Price for Lift Stations 1-5 = $462,920 Quote #2 Kriha Electric Price for Lift Stations 1-5 = $492,450 Quote #3 Krueger Excavating Inc. Price for Lift Stations 1-5 = $496,086 Budget Impact The City of Spring Park will be issuing bonds in 2026 for an approx.. $5,000,000. In this number, includes the Lift Station maintenance of $500,000. There will be no impact to the annual levy amount as these costs have been implemented into the new rate adjustments for the next 3 years that the Council approved in fall 2025. Staff Recommendation Staff recommends the City Council make a motion to approve Quality Flow Systems quote for Lift Stations 1-5 to lock in pricing now. These projects are scheduled to be completed over the next two years upon the approval of City Council. 7 0 1 X E N I A A V E N U E S | S U I T E 3 0 0 | M I N N E A P O L I S , M N | 55 4 1 6 | 7 6 3 . 5 4 1 . 4 8 0 0 | W S B E N G . C O M City of Spring Park Memorandum To: Mike Anderson, City Administrator Spring Park City Council From: Lori Johnson, City Planner Date: February 24, 2026 for March 2 City Council Meeting Regarding: Parking Requirements – Proposed Ordinance The Planning Commission initiated a review of the city's parking requirements outlined in the existing ordinance for consideration at their August 2025 meeting. Following a thorough evaluation, I provided recommendations regarding possible amendments to the ordinance. Subsequent discussions by the Planning Commission on these proposed changes occurred in October, and in November, the Commission voted to adopt specific modifications to the parking requirements within the city’s zoning ordinance. The memos for these specific meetings are included in the packet of information for this item. The Planning Commission reviewed surrounding city ordinances and the concept of performance-based parking requirements (letting business owners determine their parking needs.) Ultimately, the Commission has recommended changes to the required number of parking spaces for health clubs and personal services. The Commission recommended a definition of personal services. They chose to leave the current parking requirements in place for bars and restaurants. This memo provides more context about the proposed changes to the parking ordinance. The parking requirements for health clubs have been changed as follows: (4) Community centers, health or exercise club, libraries, private clubs, lodges, museums, art galleries. Ten spaces plus one for each 150 square feet in excess of 2,000 square feet of floor area in the principal structure. (5) Convalescent home, rest home, nursing home or day nurseries. One for each three beds, plus one for each two employees, plus one for staff or visiting physician. (6) Elderly (senior citizen) housing. Reservation of area equal to one parking space per unit. Upon initial development only one-half the reserved area shall be required to be developed for parking. Said number of parking spaces shall continue until such time as the city council determines that a need for additional parking spaces has been demonstrated. (7) Health Clubs. One space per 300 square feet. Parking Memo December 29, 2025 Page 2 A parking requirement and a definition of personal services has been added to the ordinance as follows: (9) Personal Services. One space for each 200 square feet of floor area. Personal Services. The selling of services that involve personal health and beauty care and treatment to clients on a walk in or appointment basis. These services include, but are not limited to: barbershops, beauty salons, nail salons, weight loss services, and tanning salons. It is recommended that the City Council approve of the proposed ordinance changes to Section 42-67 (k) and Section 42-50 (P) of the Zoning Ordinance. Page 1 of 3 CITY OF SPRING PARK COUNTY OF HENNEPIN STATE OF MINNESOTA ORDINANCE NO. 26-03 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 42: ZONING AND SHORELAND ORDINANCE, ARTICLE 11: GENERAL PROVISIONS THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SPRING PARK, MINNESOTA ORDAINS AS FOLLOWS: Chapter 42 of the Spring Park City Code is hereby amended by removing the stricken and inserting the underlined language as follows: ARTICLE II Section 42-50 (P) Parks and playgrounds. Public land and open space in the city dedicated or reserved for recreational purposes. Parking ramp. An accessory structure, other than a private garage, designed and used for the storage of motor vehicles at, below, and/or above grade. Parking space/stall. An area enclosed in the main building, in an accessory building, or unenclosed, sufficient in size to store one automobile, which has adequate access to a public street or alley permitting satisfactory ingress and egress of an automobile. Permitted use. A use which may be lawfully established in a particular district or districts, provided it conforms with all requirements, regulations, and performance standards (if any) of such districts. Person. Any individual, firm, partnership, association, corporation, or organization of any kind. Personal Services. The selling of services that involve personal health and beauty care and treatment to clients on a walk in or appointment basis. These services include, but are not limited to: barbershops, beauty salons, nail salons, weight loss services, and tanning salons. Planned unit development. A development procedure whereby internal site design standards are allowed to deviate from this chapter in order to accommodate two or more principal structures, and/or facilitate improved site design and operation. Planning commission. The Planning Commission of Spring Park, Minnesota. Principal (or main) building. The building located on a lot, the use of which building is the primary use or purpose of the lot (e.g. for a lot located in a Residential district, a dwelling unit is the primary purpose of the lot and, therefore, a dwelling unit would be the principal building for that lot). Principal use. The main use of land or buildings as distinguished from subordinate or accessory uses. A "principal use" may be either permitted or conditional. Page 2 of 3 Protective (restrictive) covenants. Contracts or deed restrictions relating to the manner in which land may be used, with the view to protecting and preserving the physical and economic integrity of any given area. Public improvements. Any drainage ditch, roadway, parkway, sidewalk, pedestrian way, tree, lawn, off-street parking area, lot improvement, or other facility for which the city has assumed responsibility for maintenance and operation, or which may affect an improvement for which local government responsibility is established. Public structure. An edifice or building of any kind, or any piece of work artificially built up or composed of parts joined together in some definite manner which is owned or rented, and operated by a federal, state, or local government. Public uses. Uses owned or operated by municipal, school district, county, state, or other governmental units. Public waters. Any waters as defined in Minn. Stat. § 103G.005, subd. 15 and 16. AND Section 42-67(k) Number of spaces required. The following minimum number of off-street parking spaces shall be provided and maintained by ownership, easement and/or lease for and during the life of the respective uses hereinafter set forth: (1) Single-family, two-family, townhouse and quadraminium units. Two spaces per unit. (2) Boarding house. At least one parking space for each person for whom accommodations are provided for sleeping. (3) Townhomes and multiple-family dwellings. Two spaces per unit, plus one visible and accessible space per four units designated as parking for residents' guests and visitors. (4) Community centers, health or exercise club, libraries, private clubs, lodges, museums, art galleries. Ten spaces plus one for each 150 square feet in excess of 2,000 square feet of floor area in the principal structure. (5) Convalescent home, rest home, nursing home or day nurseries. One for each three beds, plus one for each two employees, plus one for staff or visiting physician. (6) Elderly (senior citizen) housing. Reservation of area equal to one parking space per unit. Upon initial development only one-half the reserved area shall be required to be developed for parking. Said number of parking spaces shall continue until such time as the city council determines that a need for additional parking spaces has been demonstrated. (7) Health Clubs. One space per 300 square feet. (78) Office buildings, medical and dental clinics, veterinary clinics and hospitals, and professional offices. One space for each 200 square feet of floor area. (9) Personal Services. One space for each 200 square feet of floor area. Page 3 of 3 (810) Retail store and service establishment. At least one off-street parking space for each 200 square feet of floor area. (911) Retail sales and service business with fifty (50) percent or more of gross floor area devoted to storage and/or warehouses. At least five spaces or one space for each 200 square feet devoted to public sales or service, whichever is greater, plus one space for each 500 square feet of storage area. (1012)Restaurants, cafes, private clubs serving food and/or drinks, bars, taverns, nightclubs.: At least one space for each three seats in the establishment. (1113)Shopping centers. Five and one-half spaces per each 1,000 square feet of gross leasable floor area (exclusive of common area). (1214)Motor fuel station or auto repair. At least four off-street parking spaces plus two off-street parking spaces for each service stall. Those facilities designed for sale of other items than strictly automotive products, parts or service shall be required to provide additional parking in compliance with other applicable sections of this chapter. (1315)Manufacturing, fabricating or processing of a product or material. One space for each five hundred (500) square feet of floor area, or one space for each two employees on maximum shift, whichever is greater, plus one space for each truck based at the facility and operated by or for the owner or operator of the use (if not stored inside principal building). (1416)Warehousing, storage or handling of bulk goods. That space which is solely used as office shall comply with the office use requirements and one space per each 2,000 square feet of floor area, plus one space for each two employees on maximum shift and one space for each truck based at the facility and operated by or for the owner or operator of the use (if not stored inside principal building). (1517)Other uses. Other uses not specifically mentioned herein shall be determined on an individual basis by the city council. Factors to be considered in such determinations shall include (without limitation) size of building, type of use, number of employees, expected volume and turnover of customer traffic and expected frequency of delivery of service vehicles. Effective Date. This ordinance shall be in full force and effective immediately upon its passage and publication. ADOPTED by the City Council of the city of Spring Park this 2nd day of March, 2026. CITY OF SPRING PARK By: _______________________________ Mark Chase, Mayor ATTEST: By: _______________________________ Jamie Hoffman, City Clerk 7 0 1 X E N I A A V E N U E S | S U I T E 3 0 0 | M I N N E A P O L I S , M N | 55 4 1 6 | 7 6 3 . 5 4 1 . 4 8 0 0 | W S B E N G . C O M City of Spring Park Memorandum To: Mike Anderson, City Administrator From: Lori Johnson, City Planner Date: July 24, 2025 Regarding: Current Parking Requirements in the City This memo is being used to provide an assessment of the City’s current off-street parking requirements. Without knowing specific questions being proposed, I offer an analysis and a few recommendations below. The ordinance that is in place now was adopted in 1993 with ordinance amendments adopted in 2006 and 2007. The current parking ordinance covers the following issues: • Stall, aisle and driveway design • Maintenance • Location • Number of spaces required • Off-site parking The following types of uses have parking calculations attached to them in the ordinance: • Single-family, two-family, townhouse and quadrominium units • Boarding house • Townhomes and multiple family dwellings • Community centers, health or exercise clubs, libraries, private clubs, lodges, museums, art galleries • Convalescent home, rest home, nursing home, or day nurseries • Elderly (senior citizen housing) • Office buildings, medical and dental clinics, veterinary clinics and hospitals, and professional offices • Retail store and service establishments • Retail sales and service business with fifty (50) percent or more of gross floor area devoted to storage and/or warehouses. • Restaurants, cafés, private clubs serving food and/or drinks, bars, taverns, nightclubs • Shopping centers • Motor fuel station or auto repair • Manufacturing, fabricating or processing of a product or material • Warehousing, storage or handling bulk goods • Other uses Parking Memo July 24, 2025 Page 2 Although this list is detailed, newer city ordinances more clearly define permitted uses in communities. Most include parking requirements for facilities like churches, schools, hotels, motels, and recreational venues. Some ordinances specify unique parking needs for certain retail uses such as movie theaters, furniture stores, and vehicle dealerships. The zoning ordinance could expand to cover more specific uses. You will see that townhomes and multiple family dwellings are listed twice in the ordinance, and this is redundant and should be cleaned up. Most ordinances separate office buildings from medical/dental and veterinary services because they have different parking needs. “Shopping Centers” is likely a term no longer needed as parking would be calculated for these types of uses based on what is going in the building. For instance, a shopping center could include restaurants, retail stores, furniture stores, offices, etc., so each individual use would be calculated separately for parking needs. Typically bars or nightclubs will have different parking requirements than restaurants, not including bar areas. For these types of establishments, the ordinance should take into account standing room as well as seats and tables. Motor fuel station and auto repair likely should be separated because there may be more of a parking concern with auto repair given that automobiles could be on site for a long period of time waiting for repair. Parking Stall—Number Required Without doing a full review of the off-street parking ordinance, the following items are what stand out as questionable or needing revision: • Community centers, health or exercise clubs, libraries, private clubs, lodges, museums, and art galleries—require ten spaces plus one for each 150 square feet over 2,000 square feet. These uses may have varied parking requirements, and there is limited evidence to indicate that a single parking standard is suitable for all of them. Researching the parking needs of these facilities in line with ordinances from other municipalities could provide more accurate requirements, potentially using smaller square footage thresholds or seating capacities as criteria. • Restaurants, cafés, private clubs serving food and/or drinks, bars, taverns, and nightclubs: At least one parking space is generally required for every three seats in the establishment. For restaurants, most cities determine parking requirements based on square footage, typically mandating 1 space per 100 square feet, while bar areas may require as much as 1 space per 40 square feet of bar area. It is recommended to assess current restaurant capacities and parking provisions to determine if existing arrangements are suitable. Off Site Parking Parking Memo July 24, 2025 Page 3 The current ordinance permits off-site parking to be counted toward meeting parking stall requirements. Approval for such arrangements must be granted by the City Council, subject to certain conditions. However, the ordinance does not specify the approval process, leaving the type of application, fee, or escrow required unclear. It is also not designated as either conditional or administrative; the ordinance simply states that City Council approval is necessary, without clarification on whether a public hearing is needed or if involvement from the Planning Commission is required. Including additional details about this approval process in the ordinance could help clarify these procedures. The site to be used for off-site parking must have reasonable public street access and the site used for the off-site parking must be owned by the same individual who is proposing to utilize these off-site allowances for the principal site. If the off-site parking is used for multi-family residential uses, the off-site parking can’t be more than 100 feet from the entrance to the principal use. If the off-site parking is for nonresidential uses, the off-site parking can’t be more than 300 feet from the entrance of the principal use. Considering the city's configuration of primarily small commercial and residential lots, it is beneficial that an ordinance exists to address this type of issue. Nonetheless, as noted above, I recommend a thorough review of the current parking stall requirements for restaurant and bar areas, given their status as high- traffic generators, to determine whether permitting off-site parking remains an appropriate policy. 7 0 1 X E N I A A V E N U E S | S U I T E 3 0 0 | M I N N E A P O L I S , M N | 55 4 1 6 | 7 6 3 . 5 4 1 . 4 8 0 0 | W S B E N G . C O M City of Spring Park Memorandum To: Mike Anderson, City Administrator From: Lori Johnson, City Planner Date: October 2, 2025 Regarding: Parking Requirements Analysis At the Planning Commission meeting in August, the Planning Commission recommended that staff research parking requirements used by other cities in the following categories: • Health clubs • Bars/restaurants • Personal Services The Planning Commission also asked to review potential language regarding the concept of performance-based parking requirements, which could include letting business owners determine their own parking needs. Northfield Example: The City of Northfield provides a good example of a performance-based parking ordinance that allows business owners to take part in the determination of required parking spaces. The City does not have a “minimum” number of parking stall requirements but rather a “maximum” number of parking stall requirements. By allowing a maximum rather than a minimum, the City believes it can combat overparking for specific uses. At the request of the Community Development Department, businesses must, however, submit a parking analysis that addresses how they will provide “adequate parking for the proposed use without negatively impacting adjacent properties or creating or compounding a dangerous traffic situation.” If businesses wish to construct more parking than is allowed, a similar submission of a parking analysis is required. This type of ordinance gives the Community Development Department a lot of discretion on when to ask for a parking analysis, and the planners typically do this on a case-by-case basis when they know a site could potentially be under-parked given location constraints. For instance, if a restaurant wants to only install 5 parking stalls, this would be considered a red flag for the planners, who would then request an analysis. Parking Memo October 2, 2025 Page 2 Parking Requirements--Comparison The following table provides the parking requirements of adjacent cities for these types of uses. It also includes Spring Park’s current parking requirements for each use. Spring Park Wayzata Orono Mound Health Clubs 10 spaces plus 1 for each 150 sq. ft. in excess of 2,000 sq. ft. of floor area of the principal structure Personal fitness club: 1 stall per 300 sq. ft., health club: 1 stall per 100 sq. ft. none 1 space per 300 square feet Bars/Restaurants 1 space per 3 seats Seating area: 1 space per 75 square feet, bar area: one space per 40 square feet, all other areas 1 space for 150 sq. ft. 1 space per 80 square feet 1 space per 3 seats Personal Services None listed— so it is then determined by the City Council 1 space for 200 sq. ft. of floor area 1 space per 150 sq. feet of floor area 1 space per 300 square feet Note: Wayzata’s ordinance distinguishes between personal fitness club and health clubs. A personal fitness club is defined as a facility that provides personal fitness classes with a floor area of under 3,000 square feet. These facilities include yoga and Pilates studios, small gym facilities and similar boutique classes. A health club is defined as a facility of over 3,000 square feet which provides athletic activities such as tennis, handball, racquetball, track, basketball, exercise devices, etc., and such incidental amenities and services such as a whirlpool, sauna or massage service for members and guests. The Planning Commission should discuss if they believe the existing ordinance is adequate or if they want to change the parking requirements for these uses. It is my recommendation that it would be reasonable to use the Wayzata requirements and definitions for all three categories. 7 0 1 X E N I A A V E N U E S | S U I T E 3 0 0 | M I N N E A P O L I S , M N | 55 4 1 6 | 7 6 3 . 5 4 1 . 4 8 0 0 | W S B E N G . C O M City of Spring Park Memorandum To: Mike Anderson, City Administrator From: Lori Johnson, City Planner Date: October 29, 2025 Regarding: Parking Requirements – Proposed Ordinance At the Planning Commission meeting in October, the Planning Commission directed staff to propose ordinance amendments to change the required number of parking spaces for health clubs and personal services (a definition of personal services was also requested.) The Commission chose to leave the current parking requirements for bars and restaurants as is in the ordinance. Please see the attached sections of the code that are proposed for amendments. The parking requirements for health clubs have been changed as follows: (4) Community centers, health or exercise club, libraries, private clubs, lodges, museums, art galleries. Ten spaces plus one for each 150 square feet in excess of 2,000 square feet of floor area in the principal structure. (5) Convalescent home, rest home, nursing home or day nurseries. One for each three beds, plus one for each two employees, plus one for staff or visiting physician. (6) Elderly (senior citizen) housing. Reservation of area equal to one parking space per unit. Upon initial development only one-half the reserved area shall be required to be developed for parking. Said number of parking spaces shall continue until such time as the city council determines that a need for additional parking spaces has been demonstrated. (7) Health Clubs. One space per 300 square feet. A parking requirement and a definition of personal services has been added to the ordinance as follows: (9) Personal Services. One space for each 200 square feet of floor area. Personal Services. The selling of services that involve personal health and beauty care and treatment to clients on a walk in or appointment basis. These services include, but are not limited to: barbershops, beauty salons, nail salons, weight loss services, and tanning salons. Parking Memo October 29, 2025 Page 2 It is recommended that the Planning Commission recommend approval of the proposed ordinance changes to the City Council.