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CITY OF SPRING PARK
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
APRIL 6, 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 Planner Lori Johnson (WSB)
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 Turner, to approve the agenda as presented. On vote
being taken, the motion was unanimously approved.
4. PUBLIC COMMENT
Robin Thompson (Park Lane) asked for an update on the ordinance/code violations at 3845 Park Lane that she
and Robert shared with the Council at the last meeting.
5. REQUESTS & PRESENTATIONS - none
6. CONSENT AGENDA*
a. City Council & Work Session Minutes – March 16, 2026
b. Joint Planning Commission and Council Meeting Minutes – March 11, 2026
c. Approve Payroll, Expenditures, and Claims for Payment
d. #26-06: Back Channel – Annual Special Event Permit
e. 2026 General Business License Renewal for Massages by CJ LLC
Council Member Sippel motioned, being seconded by Council Member Horton, to approve the consent agenda as presented. On
vote being taken, the motion was unanimously approved.
7. ACTION AGENDA
a. Adopting Ordinance #26-01: Accessory Dwelling Unit’s -add new language that clarifies caretaker and
signatures and forms needed
Council Member Sippel motioned, being seconded by Council Member Horton, to table the approval of the ordinance until a
provision for a caretaker can be added to the ordinance. On vote being taken, the motion was unanimously approved.
b. Approving Permanent employment status for City Clerk to 32/hours per week
Council Member Horton motioned, being seconded by Council Member Suttle, to approve the part-time employment status for
City Clerk Jamie Hoffman to 32 hours per week. 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). 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 watchin g
the recording of the meeting.
8. REPORTS
a. Mayor & Council: Council Member Suttle requested for the Flock camera’s to be on the next meeting
agenda to bring it to a vote. She also asked if Council wanted the city to have a float in the Spirit of the
Lakes parade.
Council Member Sippel mentioned the music list for Fletchers and asked to get the discussion going on
any changes to the ordinance language. Mayor Chase mentioned the Planning Commission should be
involved as well.
Mayor Chase shared the concerns from the police and fire chief about the number of lift assist calls at
Pres. Homes. Mayor Chase met with Pres. Homes, and they said 80% of the calls are from the
Independent Living apartments in which the facility does not provide any aid.
b. Staff: City Administrator Anderson stated he will ask the attorney to address the code violations at 3845
Park Lane. No construction schedule is out for Sunset yet, but it should be soon.
9. MISCELLANEOUS (INFORMATION ONLY) - none
10. ANNOUNCEMENTS
a. April 8, 2026 – Planning Commission Meeting – CANCELLED
b. April 18, 2026 – Orono Spring Clean Up Day – Orono Public Works
c. April 20, 2026 – Regular City Council Meeting – 6pm
d. April 20, 2026 – Council Work Session – 5pm
e. May 16, 2026 - Spring Park Spring Clean Up Day
11. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further discussion, Council Member Sippel motioned, being seconded by Council Member Horton, to adjourn the
meeting at 7:01p.m. On vote being taken, the motion was unanimously approved.
Respectfully submitted,
Jamie Hoffman, City Clerk