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CITY OF SPRING PARK
JOINT MEETING
PLANNING COMMISSION
& CITY COUNCIL
MEETING MINUTES
OCTOBER 19, 2026 – 5:00 PM
SPRING PARK CITY HALL
1. CALL TO ORDER (Approx 5:00 pm: PC Chair)
The meeting was called to order at 5:00pm.
Council Present: Mayor Chase, Councilors Sippel, Suttle, and Turner were present. Council Member Horton
was absent. Planning Commission members present: Planning Chair Hoffman, Commissioners Avalos,
Homan, Terryll, and Porter
Staff Present: Administrator Anderson, City Planner Lori Johnson -WSB and City Engineer, Chris Bunders -
Moore Engineering
2. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Planning Commissioner Terryll motioned, being seconded by Planning Chair Hoffman, to approve the agenda as presented. On
vote being taken, the motion was unanimously approved.
3. TOPICS OF DISCUSSION
a. Tree Inventory (Moore Engineering) – Lucas from Moore Engineering reviewed the process for
city tree inventory. He also provided a proposal from Moore that would inventory all city trees and
track the status of each.
b. Future Road Projects (Moore Engineering) - Chris from Moore Engineering provided an update on
Sunset Drive. He said about 800 feet of the sanitary water main and sanitary sewer have been
installed from Dixon to Shadywood and testing will begin soon along with completing retaining
wall #4 and road grading. Council asked if there would be any temporary lighting - Chris will find
out and circle back. Chris also stated he put a plan together for future road projects and options
for those roads – either mill and overlay or complete restructuring.
c. Rain Barrel Program - Council and Planning Commission decided to implement the Rain Barrel
Program. Administrator Anderson will contact Harrison’s Bay Association to get the program
started.
d. Comprehensive Plan (WSB Planner) – Lori from WSB reviewed the process for the comprehensive
plan and Council & Planning discussed options for getting the word out for community
engagement.
e. Noise Ordinance – Mayor Chase brought forward the concern from a resident about a neighbor
mowing their lawn at 10pm at night and asked Council & Planning if any changes should be made.
Discussion was had and it was determined to leave it as is.
f. City Owned Land (triangle property) – Moore stated that the parking spots on proposed Lilac &
Northern parking lot is estimated at $65K to install pavement, curb/gutter, a fence, and striping.
4. MISCELLANEOUS: Mayor Chase thanked everyone for taking the time to get together and reminded
everyone about the holiday lighting on 12/2.
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minutes are intended to be a general synopsis of the meeting of the City Council. Additional details regarding discussions and
policy considerations will be provided by watching the recording of the meeting.
5. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further discussion, Council Member Sippel motioned, being seconded by Planning Commissioner Porter, to
adjourn the meeting at 7:33p.m. On vote being taken, the motion was unanimously approved.
Respectfully submitted,
Jamie Hoffman, City Clerk