3/16/2026 - 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
MARCH 16, 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 Horton, Sippel, Suttle, and Turner were present.
Staff Present: City Administrator Anderson, City Engineer Morast, Bonnie Schwieger from ABDO
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:
Robin Thompson, 3861 Park Lane, shared her concerns with Council regarding the house at 3845 Park
Lane. She stated she has brought this up with the city several times in the last year. Her concerns are that
the property is not habitable, it is vacant most of the time, there are repairs and improvements not
completed to code, there is activity at late hours, and they have had to call the non-emergency police line
multiple times to address the noise.
Jim Tiesen, Mound, Lake Improvement District’s (LIDS) stated he sent a letter to all Mayor’s regarding
LID’s and requested that it was made part of the public record.
5. REQUESTS & PRESENTATIONS - none
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
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. Approval of Lift Station Improvement Quotes
Council Member Horton motioned, being seconded by Council Member Sippel, to approve quote #1 - Quality Flow Systems to
maintain and rebuild lift stations #1-5. On vote being taken, the motion was unanimously approved.
* 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.
b. Ordinance #26-03: Amending Section 42-67 & 42-50 – Parking Requirements
Council Member Horton motioned, being seconded by Council Member Turner, to approve Ordinance #26-03: Amending
Section 42-67 & 42-50; Parking Requirements of the city code. On vote being taken, the motion was unanimously approved.
8. REPORTS
a. Mayor & Council:
Council Member Turner asked if the fire commission meeting had been pushed out to April.
Administrator Anderson confirmed it was because Andy Drilling has been promoted to Fire Chief, and
they wanted to give him some time to get acclimated in his new role before the next meeting.
Council Member Sippel brought forward the concerns from Robin Thompson and asked what
enforcement mechanisms we have in place to address them. Administrator Anderson asked Ms.
Thompson to send him a recap of concerns and said he would also ask the PD for their call reports for
that property address.
Mayor Chase commented that it was really nice to meet with the Planning Commission the week prior
and said they should make it a regular thing. He also stated he attended a Westonka Connect meeting
with Council Member Suttle and said it was a great meeting with a great group.
b. Staff – no updates
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
There being no further discussion, Council Member Sippel motioned, being seconded by Council Member Horton, to adjourn the
meeting at 6:37p.m. On vote being taken, the motion was unanimously approved.
Respectfully submitted,
Jamie Hoffman, City Clerk