On the agenda: Spring Lake Park packet — FLOCK SAFETY (Nov 16)

CITY COUNCIL REGULAR AGENDA
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 16, 2026
CITY HALL at 7:00 PM
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CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
ADDITIONS OR CORRECTIONS TO AGENDA
DISCUSSION FROM THE FLOOR
PUBLIC HEARING
A. Ordinance 514, An Ordinance Repealing and Replacing Chapter 9.12 of the City Code Relating to
Animals, Domesticated Birds, and Honeybees
B. Resolution 2026-57, Authorizing Summary Publication of Ordinance 514, An Ordinance
Repealing and Replacing Chapter 9.12 of the Spring Lake Park City Code Relating to Animals,
Domesticated Birds, and Honeybees
CONSENT AGENDA
A. Approval of Minutes - City Council Meeting - November 2, 2026
B. Approval of Minutes - Special City Council Meeting - November 9, 2026
C. Approval of October Claims List - General Disbursement #26-19 - $338,440.20
D. Revenue and Expenditure Report - October 2026
E. Statement of Fund Balance - October 2026
F. Approval of Metropolitan Council 2050 Comprehensive Plan Grant Agreement
G. Contractor's Licenses
H. Sign Permits
I. Approval of Right-of-Way Application - Xcel Energy - 659 Osborne Road
J. Approval of Right-of-Way Application - Xcel Energy - 8478 Central Avenue
K. Approval of Right-of-Way Application - Xcel Energy - 7700 Monroe Street NE
DEPARTMENT REPORTS
A. Police Report
B. Parks and Recreation Report
ORDINANCES AND/OR RESOLUTIONS
A. Resolution 2026-53, Approving a Rear Yard Setback Variance for a Residential Deck at 7811
Jackson Street NE
B. Ordinance No. 513, Repealing Chapter 15.04 and Establishing Chapter 16.38 of the Spring Lake
Park City Code Relating to Antennas and Telecommunications Towers and Repealing Interim
Ordinance No. 508
SEE REVERSE SIDE FOR RULES FOR PUBLIC HEARINGS
AND DISCUSSION FROM THE FLOOR

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1301 81st Avenue NE, Spring Lake Park, MN 55432. Ph.763-784-6491 at least 48 hours in advance.
One or more City Councilmembers may participate in this meeting remotely using interactive technology, in
compliance with the Minnesota Open Meeting Law.

C. Resolution 2026-54, Approving Summary Publication of Ordinance 513, An Ordinance Repealing
Chapter 15.04 and Establishing Chapter 16.38 of the Spring Lake Park City Code Relating to
Antennas and Telecommunications Towers and Repealing Interim Ordinance 508.
D. Resolution 2026-55, Receiving Feasibility Report and Calling Hearing on Improvement - 2027
Street Improvement Project
E. Resolution 2026-56, Certifying Unpaid Utility Accounts to the County Auditor for Collection with
Property Taxes
10. NEW BUSINESS
A. Authorization to Begin Hiring Process - Public Works Maintenance Worker
11. REPORTS
A. Attorney Report
B. Engineer Report
C. Administrator Report
12. OTHER
13. ADJOURN
RULES FOR DISCUSSION FROM THE FLOOR AND PUBLIC HEARINGS
DISCUSSION FROM THE FLOOR

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The following format will be used to conduct the hearing:
 The presenter will have a maximum of 10 minutes to explain the project as proposed.
 Councilmembers will have the opportunity to ask questions or comment on the proposal.
 Citizens will then have an opportunity to ask questions and/or comment on the project. Those
wishing the comment are asked to limit their comments to 3 minutes.
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presenter and/or citizens.
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public hearing.
 The City Council may choose to take official action on the proposal or defer action until the next
regularly scheduled Council meeting. No further public input will be received at that time.

Memorandum
To:
From:
Date:
Subject:

Mayor Nelson and Members of the City Council
Daniel R. Buchholtz, ICMA-CM, Administrator, Clerk/Treasurer
November 11, 2026
Public Hearing – Ordinance No. 514, Repealing and Replacing Chapter 9.12
of the City Code Relating to Animals, Domesticated Birds, and Honeybees

At its October 5, 2026, work session, the City Council discussed the possibility of allowing backyard
chickens within Spring Lake Park at the request of Councilmember Moran. The discussion included
regulations adopted by neighboring communities, limits on the number of chickens, prohibition of
roosters, coop setbacks, licensing requirements, sanitation standards, and educational requirements
for applicants. The Council also discussed the possibility of allowing domesticated quail and
backyard beekeeping.
A majority of the City Council expressed support for further exploring an ordinance allowing
backyard chickens and beekeeping. Staff indicated that provisions addressing these activities would
be incorporated into its ongoing comprehensive review of the City's animal regulations.
At its October 19, 2026, work session, staff presented a draft ordinance that would permit a limited
number of backyard chickens, quail, and honeybee colonies, subject to licensing and regulations
intended to protect public health, safety, and neighborhood quality of life. The draft incorporated
regulatory approaches used by other metropolitan communities.
Councilmembers expressed differing opinions regarding the proposal. Some supported allowing
these activities with appropriate safeguards, while others raised concerns regarding disease
transmission, public health, enforcement costs, and potential impacts on neighboring properties.
The Council also discussed the importance of providing residents an opportunity to comment on
the proposed ordinance. Following discussion, the consensus of the Council was to schedule a
public hearing before the City Council to receive public input prior to consideration of the
ordinance's adoption.
Proposed Ordinance No. 514 would repeal and replace Chapter 9.12 of the Spring Lake Park City
Code. In addition to establishing regulations for backyard chickens, quail, and honeybees, the
ordinance would update existing regulations governing dogs and cats, potentially dangerous and
dangerous dogs, multiple pet households, animal control, licensing, and enforcement.
Proposed Ordinance
The following is a summary of the major provisions of Ordinance 514.

1. Backyard Chickens and Quail
The proposed ordinance would allow residents to keep a limited number of backyard
chickens and domesticated Coturnix quail, subject to the following requirements:
 A maximum of four birds per property, in any combination of chickens or quail.
 Roosters would be prohibited.
 Birds would be permitted only at detached single-family dwellings occupied by the
license holder. Tenants would be eligible with written permission from the property
owner.
 An annual City license and completion of an approved backyard poultry education
course would be required before an initial license is issued.
 Coops and enclosed runs must be located entirely within rear yards, at least 10 feet
from property lines and 25 feet from dwellings on neighboring properties.
 Coops must provide at least three square feet of floor space per bird, and outdoor
runs must have secure overhead protection.
 Birds must be secured in their coops between sunset and sunrise.
 Feed must be stored in rodent-resistant containers, and coops and runs must be
maintained in a clean and sanitary condition.
 Birds may be outside their coop and run only under direct supervision within a
securely fenced rear yard.
 Slaughtering or processing birds on residential properties would be prohibited.
 Commercial poultry operations would not be permitted under these provisions.
These regulations are intended to accommodate small-scale backyard poultry keeping while
minimizing potential impacts on neighboring properties.
2. Backyard Honeybees
The proposed ordinance would also allow residential beekeeping, subject to the following
requirements:
 A maximum of two honeybee colonies per property, with a temporary exception of
up to six months for captured swarms.
 Beekeeping would be limited to detached single-family dwellings occupied by the
license holder. Tenants would be eligible with written permission from the property
owner.
 An annual City license and completion of an approved beekeeping education course
would be required before an initial license is issued.
 Hives must be located entirely within rear yards, at least 10 feet from property lines
and 25 feet from public sidewalks, trails, or other public pedestrian walkways.
 Hive entrances must face toward the interior of the property to the greatest extent
reasonably practical.

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A six-foot-high flyway barrier would be required when a hive is located less than 16
feet from a property line.
Beekeepers must maintain a convenient and continuous source of clean water on the
property whenever colonies are active outside the hive.
Colonies must be maintained in accordance with generally accepted beekeeping
practices, including disease and mite management, swarm prevention, and measures
to reduce unusually aggressive behavior.
The City would have authority to require corrective action, including treatment,
relocation, reduction, or removal of a colony, if it creates a substantial nuisance or
public safety concern.

These requirements are intended to encourage responsible residential beekeeping while
reducing potential conflicts with neighboring properties and public areas.
3. Neighbor Notification and Licensing
The ordinance establishes an administrative licensing process for residents seeking to keep
chickens, quail, or honeybees.
Before issuing an initial license, the City would mail notice to the owners of record and
occupants of properties immediately abutting the applicant's property. Neighbors would
have at least 10 calendar days to submit comments regarding the proposed activity.
Neighbor consent would not be required. However, comments relating to compliance with
the ordinance or other applicable City Code provisions, including setbacks, sanitation,
enclosure requirements, and other regulations, would be considered during the application
review.
Applications would be reviewed administratively, rather than requiring individual City
Council approval or a public hearing. An initial inspection would be required to verify
compliance with the ordinance before a license is issued.
Licenses would be issued annually and expire on December 31. Renewal applications would
generally require updated certifications of compliance rather than repeating the complete
initial application process. Additional inspections or notification could be required when
material changes occur.
4. Multiple Pet Households
The proposed ordinance would also significantly change how the City regulates households
with multiple pets.

Under the City's existing animal regulations, residents keeping three or more dogs over six
months of age are required to obtain a conditional use permit for a private kennel. This
process involves Planning Commission review, a public hearing, and City Council approval.
Ordinance No. 514 would eliminate the conditional use permit requirement and replace it
with an administrative multiple pet licensing system. Under the proposed regulations, a
license would be required for residential properties maintaining four or more dogs, cats, or
any combination thereof, over six months of age. Applications would be reviewed
administratively by City staff, without requiring Planning Commission or City Council
approval.
Licensed properties would be required to maintain sanitary conditions, provide appropriate
care and shelter, prevent animals from running at large, and avoid creating nuisances
involving noise, odors, or animal waste. An initial inspection would be required, and the City
would retain authority to conduct additional inspections and take enforcement action when
warranted.
The proposed changes would streamline the approval process, eliminate the need for a
conditional use permit for residential multiple pet households, and establish consistent
licensing standards for both dogs and cats. The ordinance would not establish an absolute
numerical limit on household pets but would require compliance with applicable licensing,
animal care, and nuisance regulations.
5. General Animal Regulations and Enforcement
In addition to allowing backyard poultry and honeybees, Ordinance No. 514
comprehensively updates the City's existing animal regulations.
The ordinance retains the City's dog and cat licensing requirements, with annual dog licenses
and perpetual cat licenses. It also updates provisions governing rabies vaccinations, animal
bites, quarantine requirements, and potentially dangerous and dangerous dogs to reference
applicable Minnesota law.
General animal regulations address animals running at large, excessive noise, animal waste,
humane treatment, animal control, and impoundment.
The ordinance also establishes procedures for inspections, corrective orders, license
suspension or revocation, and administrative appeals. These provisions are intended to
provide consistent enforcement procedures while generally allowing property owners an
opportunity to correct violations before more serious enforcement measures are pursued,
except where immediate action is authorized by law because of an imminent threat to health
or safety.
Proposed License Fees

The ordinance establishes the following license fees:
License Type
Multiple Pet License
Domesticated Bird License
Beekeeping License

Initial License
$100
$100
$100

Annual Renewal
$50
$50
$50

The initial license fee includes the first year of licensing. Under the proposed ordinance, license fees
may reflect the City's reasonable costs associated with application processing, resident notification,
inspections, administration, and code enforcement.
The ordinance also amends the City's administrative citation schedule to establish penalties for
failing to obtain required licenses and other animal ordinance violations.
Public Health and Neighborhood Considerations
Allowing backyard poultry and honeybees presents both opportunities and potential concerns for
the community.
Residents interested in these activities may value the ability to produce eggs, maintain honeybee
colonies, or pursue these activities as a hobby. However, the City must also consider potential
impacts on neighboring properties, particularly given the relatively small residential lots found
throughout Spring Lake Park.
Potential concerns include noise, odors, attraction of rodents and other pests, disease transmission,
improper waste disposal, and the proximity of animal enclosures or beehives to neighboring homes
and outdoor living areas. The additional licensing, inspection, and enforcement responsibilities
associated with these activities are also considerations for the City.
The proposed ordinance attempts to balance these interests by limiting the number of birds and
honeybee colonies, establishing minimum setbacks and sanitation standards, requiring education and
licensing, and providing enforcement authority when violations occur.
Importantly, the ordinance would not create an unrestricted right to keep chickens, quail, or
honeybees. Residents would be required to obtain a license and comply with applicable regulations,
and the City would retain authority to address nuisance conditions.
Neighboring City Comparison
A review of nearby communities confirms that Spring Lake Park’s current prohibition on backyard
poultry is more restrictive than the rules in several surrounding cities. Blaine, Coon Rapids, Fridley,
New Brighton, and Columbia Heights all permit backyard chickens under varying conditions.
Several also allow residential beekeeping.

City
Blaine
Coon Rapids

Fridley
Mounds View

New Brighton
Columbia Heights

Spring Lake Park
(proposed)

Backyard Poultry
Up to 6 hens; one-time registration
required. No roosters.
Up to 6 domesticated birds,
including chickens, ducks, pigeons,
doves and quail; permit required
Up to 6 chickens or ducks; City
license required. No roosters
Up to 12 chickens and/or ducks;
initial Council approval following
public hearing; annual renewal
Up to 6 fowl per property; City
notification required but no license.
Chickens allowed; governed by
general animal nuisance regulations.
No specific chicken limit
confirmed
Up to 4 chickens or quail
combined; annual license. No
roosters

Honeybees
Residential beekeeping not
confirmed under current code
2 colonies on lots of ½ acre or less;
larger lots may have more. Permit
required.
Up to 2 colonies; license required
Up to 4 hives; Council approval
following public hearing.
Permitted with City notification; no
license requirement
Current residential beekeeping
status not confirmed.

Up to 2 colonies; annual license.

Public Hearing and City Council Consideration
At its October 19 work session, the City Council reached a consensus that residents should have an
opportunity to provide input on the proposed ordinance before formal action is considered.
The November 16 public hearing provides that opportunity. Following public testimony, the
Council may wish to consider whether the proposed limits on birds and honeybee colonies are
appropriate, whether the setback and sanitation requirements adequately protect neighboring
properties, and whether the licensing and enforcement provisions provide a reasonable balance
between residents interested in these activities and those concerned about their potential impacts.
The Council may adopt the ordinance as presented, direct staff to make modifications based on
public testimony and Council discussion, or defer action for additional consideration.
Recommendation
Staff recommends that the City Council conduct the public hearing and receive comments regarding
proposed Ordinance No. 514.
Following the public hearing, the City Council may consider adoption of Ordinance No. 514 and the
accompanying resolution authorizing summary publication, direct staff to make modifications to the
proposed ordinance, or defer action for additional consideration.

CITY OF SPRING LAKE PARK
ORDINANCE 514
AN ORDINANCE REPEALING AND REPLACING CHAPTER 9.12 OF THE SPRING
LAKE PARK CITY CODE RELATING TO ANIMALS, DOMESTICATED BIRDS, AND
HONEYBEES; ESTABLISHING LICENSING, REGULATION, ENFORCEMENT, AND
PENALTY PROVISIONS; AMENDING PUBLIC NUISANCE REGULATIONS; AND
AMENDING THE CITY FEE SCHEDULE

NOW THEREFORE, be it ordained by the Council of the Spring Lake Park, in the
State of Minnesota, as follows:
SECTION 1:
REPEAL “9.12 ANIMALS” of the Spring Lake Park
Municipal Code is hereby repealed as follows:

9.12 ANIMALS (Repealed)
9.12.010 General Provisions (Repealed)
9.12.020 Potentially Dangerous And Dangerous Dog Or Cat (Repealed)

SECTION 2:
ADOPTION “9.12 ANIMALS, DOMESTICATED BIRDS
AND HONEYBEES” of the Spring Lake Park Municipal Code is hereby added as follows:
ADOPTION
9.12 ANIMALS, DOMESTICATED BIRDS AND HONEYBEES(Added)

SECTION 3:
ADOPTION “9.12.010 Definitions” of the Spring Lake Park
Municipal Code is hereby added as follows:
ADOPTION
9.12.010 Definitions(Added)
For purposes of this Chapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly

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indicates otherwise:
ANIMAL. Any mammal, bird, reptile, amphibian, fish, or other vertebrate, excluding
humans.
ANIMAL CONTROL AUTHORITY. The City, its Police Department, an employee or
official designated by the City, or an agency or person under contract with the City to
perform animal control functions.
ANIMAL CONTROL OFFICER. Any peace officer, City employee, contractor, or other
person designated by the City to enforce this Chapter or applicable state animal-control
laws.
APIARY. The location where one or more colonies of honeybees are kept.
BEEKEEPER. A person who owns, keeps, maintains, or has charge of one or more
colonies of honeybees.
COLONY. An aggregate of honeybees consisting principally of worker bees and ordinarily
containing a queen, drones, brood, comb, and honey.
COMMERCIAL KENNEL. A premises used primarily or regularly for the boarding,
breeding, training, sale, or keeping of dogs for compensation or other commercial purposes.
Veterinary clinics, animal hospitals, pet shops, and pet grooming facilities shall not be
considered commercial kennels solely by reason of those uses.
DOMESTICATED BIRD. A chicken or quail, as defined by this Section, kept for
noncommercial purposes pursuant to SLPC 9.12.070.
HIVE. A manufactured receptacle designed and used for housing a colony of honeybees.
HONEYBEE. Any life stage or caste of the common domestic honeybee, Apis mellifera.
MULTIPLE PET LOCATION. A residential premises at which four or more dogs, cats,
or any combination thereof over six months of age are kept for the personal use of the
owner or occupant and not for breeding, boarding, sale, training for compensation, or other
commercial purposes.
OWNER. Any person owning, keeping, harboring, maintaining, having custody of, or
having control over an animal.
QUAIL. Domesticated Coturnix or Japanese quail (Coturnix japonica). The term does not
include bobwhite quail or another protected game bird.

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RUNNING AT LARGE. An animal that is off the premises of its owner and is not
restrained by a leash, confined within a vehicle or enclosure, or otherwise under the
immediate control of a responsible person. An animal located on private property without
the permission of the property owner or occupant shall also be considered running at large.
SWARM. A group of honeybees, usually accompanied by a queen, that has left a colony to
establish a new colony.

SECTION 4:
ADOPTION “9.12.020 General Animal Regulations” of the
Spring Lake Park Municipal Code is hereby added as follows:
ADOPTION
9.12.020 General Animal Regulations(Added)
A. Running at large. No owner shall permit an animal to run at large within the City. An
animal off the premises of its owner shall be under the immediate custody and control
of a responsible person by leash or other effective means of restraint.
B. Control on owner's property. An animal kept outdoors on the owner's property shall be
contained by a fence, enclosure, tether, or other effective means of restraint, or shall be
under the immediate supervision and control of the owner or another responsible
person.
C. Animal noise. No owner shall keep or harbor an animal that repeatedly or habitually
barks, howls, yelps, cries, crows, calls, or otherwise makes noise that unreasonably
interferes with the use or enjoyment of neighboring property. In determining whether
a violation exists, consideration may be given to the duration, frequency, time of day,
volume, nature of the surrounding area, and whether the animal was reasonably
provoked.
D. Animal waste.
1. An owner shall promptly remove and properly dispose of animal excrement
deposited on public property or private property not owned or occupied by the
owner.
2. Animal waste shall not be allowed to accumulate on private property in a
manner that creates offensive odors, attracts flies or rodents, contaminates
stormwater, or otherwise creates a nuisance.
E. Humane treatment. Animals shall be kept and cared for in compliance with M.S.
Chapter 343, as may be amended from time to time. No person shall cruelly or
unnecessarily abuse, neglect, injure, or deprive an animal of necessary food, potable
water, shelter, or veterinary care.
F. Interference with enforcement. No person shall intentionally obstruct or interfere with
an Animal Control Officer or peace officer lawfully performing duties under this
Chapter or state law.
G. Nuisances. Compliance with a license or other provision of this Chapter does not

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authorize the maintenance of a public nuisance or preclude enforcement under SLPC
9.20.020.

SECTION 5:
ADOPTION “9.12.030 Dogs And Cats; Licensing, Rabies
And Animal Bites” of the Spring Lake Park Municipal Code is hereby added as follows:
ADOPTION
9.12.030 Dogs And Cats; Licensing, Rabies And Animal Bites(Added)
A. License required. All dogs and cats kept, harbored, or maintained within the City shall
be licensed by the City unless otherwise exempt by law.
B. Application. Applications shall be made on forms prescribed by the City Administrator
or designee and shall contain information reasonably necessary to identify the animal
and owner and administer this Chapter.
C. License term and fee. Dog licenses shall be issued annually. Cat licenses shall be
perpetual and need be purchased only one time. License fees shall be as established
pursuant to SLPC 3.16.030.
D. Rabies vaccination. No dog or cat shall be licensed unless the owner provides
evidence of a current rabies vaccination administered by a licensed veterinarian, except
where a veterinarian certifies that vaccination should be deferred because of the
animal's health.
E. Bites and rabies exposure.
1. Any person knowing that an animal has bitten a human shall promptly notify
the Police Department or Animal Control Authority.
2. The owner of an animal that has bitten a person or is suspected of
exposure to rabies shall comply with all applicable quarantine, observation,
testing, or confinement requirements established by M.R. 1721.0570 and
M.R. 1721.0580, as they may be amended from time to time, or other
applicable public-health requirements.
3. Upon lawful demand of an Animal Control Officer or peace officer, an owner
shall produce or surrender an animal for quarantine, observation, examination,
or testing when required by law.
4. Costs associated with quarantine, veterinary examination, testing,
impoundment, or other required care shall be the responsibility of the animal's
owner to the extent permitted by law.

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SECTION 6:
ADOPTION “9.12.040 Potentially Dangerous And Dangerous
Dogs” of the Spring Lake Park Municipal Code is hereby added as follows:
ADOPTION
9.12.040 Potentially Dangerous And Dangerous Dogs(Added)
A. State Law adopted. The regulatory and procedural provisions of M.S. §§ 347.50
through 347.565, as may be amended from time to time, relating to potentially
dangerous and dangerous dogs are adopted by reference and shall be administered and
enforced by the City.
B. Authority to declare. A peace officer, Animal Control Officer, or other City official
designated by the City Administrator may declare a dog potentially dangerous or
dangerous when the official determines that the dog meets the applicable criteria
established by Minnesota law.
C. Registration. A dog declared potentially dangerous shall be registered annually with
the City for so long as the designation remains in effect. A dog declared dangerous
shall be registered with the City in accordance with M.S. §§ 347.50 through 347.565,
as may be amended from time to time. The owner shall provide such information and
documentation as reasonably required by the City to administer the registration.
Applicable registration fees shall be as established pursuant to SLPC 3.16.030.
D. Inspection. Prior to issuance of a registration required by this Section, the City shall
inspect the enclosure and exterior areas where the dog will be kept to determine
compliance with applicable requirements. The owner shall make such areas reasonably
available for inspection upon reasonable notice. Nothing in this Section authorizes
entry onto private property without consent, an administrative search warrant, or other
authority provided by law.
E. Hearing. An owner of a dog declared dangerous shall be provided the notice and
hearing rights required by M.S. § 347.541. An owner of a dog declared potentially
dangerous may appeal the declaration by submitting a written request to the City
within fourteen (14) days after notice of the declaration. The hearing on a potentially
dangerous dog declaration shall be conducted by an impartial hearing officer
designated by the City.
F. Fees and costs. Registration, hearing, impoundment, boarding, veterinary,
administrative, and other City fees authorized by law shall be as established pursuant
to SLPC 3.16.030, provided that the annual dangerous dog registration fee shall not
exceed the maximum permitted by M.S. § 347.51. The owner shall be responsible for
costs of care, keeping, and disposition of a dog to the extent provided by law.
G. Other requirements. Nothing in this Section limits or supersedes any requirement,
restriction, remedy, seizure authority, penalty, or other provision contained in M.S. §§
347.50 through 347.565, as may be amended from time to time.

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SECTION 7:
ADOPTION “9.12.050 Animal Control And Impoundment” of
the Spring Lake Park Municipal Code is hereby added as follows:
ADOPTION
9.12.050 Animal Control And Impoundment(Added)
A. Animal control authority. The City may provide animal control services directly or by
contract.
B. Authority to impound. An Animal Control Officer or peace officer may impound an
animal when authorized by this Chapter or state law, including:
1. an animal found running at large;
2. an animal requiring lawful quarantine or observation;
3. an animal whose seizure is authorized under state dangerous-dog or animalwelfare law; or
4. an animal whose seizure is otherwise reasonably necessary and authorized by
law to protect public health or safety.
C. Notice. When the owner of an impounded animal is known or reasonably
ascertainable, notice shall be provided as required by applicable law.
D. Reclaiming an animal. An owner may reclaim an impounded animal within the
applicable holding period upon:
1. providing satisfactory proof of ownership;
2. obtaining any required City license;
3. providing evidence of any required vaccination;
4. satisfying any lawful conditions applicable to the animal; and
5. paying applicable impoundment, boarding, veterinary, licensing, and
administrative fees or charges.
E. Unclaimed animals. Animals not reclaimed within the applicable holding period may
be transferred, adopted, or otherwise disposed of in accordance with M.S. § 346.47,
applicable Minnesota Rules, and other applicable law, as they may be amended from
time to time.
F. Costs. The owner shall be responsible for lawful costs incurred by the City or Animal
Control Authority relating to capture, impoundment, boarding, veterinary care,
quarantine, or disposition of the animal.

SECTION 8:
ADOPTION “9.12.060 Multiple Pet Locations and
Commercial Kennels” of the Spring Lake Park Municipal Code is hereby added as follows:
ADOPTION
9.12.060 Multiple Pet Locations and Commercial Kennels(Added)
A. Multiple pet license required. No person shall maintain a multiple pet location within

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the City without first obtaining an annual multiple pet license.
B. Application. An application for a multiple pet license shall be made on forms
prescribed by the City and shall include:
1. the name and address of the applicant;
2. identification of each dog and cat kept on the premises;
3. evidence that each dog and cat is properly licensed and vaccinated as required
by this Chapter;
4. information regarding the means by which the animals will be confined and
cared for;
5. written permission of the property owner if the applicant is not the property
owner; and
6. the applicable fee established pursuant to SLPC 3.16.030.
C. Standards. A multiple pet location shall:
1. be maintained in a clean and sanitary condition;
2. provide adequate shelter, food, water, exercise, and care for all animals;
3. provide effective means of preventing animals from running at large;
4. be maintained so that animal waste, odors, noise, or other conditions do not
constitute a nuisance; and
5. comply with all other applicable provisions of this Chapter.
D. Inspection. Inspections of an applicant or licensed multiple pet location shall be
conducted in accordance with SLPC 9.12.120, Paragraph E.
E. License term. A multiple pet license shall be issued annually. The applicable initial and
renewal fees shall be established pursuant to SLPC 3.16.030.
F. Denial, suspension, nonrenewal, or revocation.
1. A multiple pet license may be denied, suspended, refused renewal, or revoked
for:
a. false or materially incomplete information in an application;
b. failure to comply with this Chapter;
c. repeated substantiated animal-control or nuisance violations;
d. failure to maintain required dog or cat licenses or vaccinations; or
e. conditions creating a substantial threat to public health or safety.
2. Except where immediate action is authorized by law because of an imminent
threat to health or safety, the license holder shall be provided notice of the
violation and a reasonable opportunity to correct the condition before
suspension, nonrenewal, or revocation.
G. Appeal. A person aggrieved by the denial, suspension, nonrenewal, or revocation of a
multiple pet license may appeal the decision in the manner provided in SLPC
9.12.120, Paragraph J.
H. Commercial kennels.
1. A multiple pet license does not authorize a commercial kennel.
2. Commercial kennels shall comply with all applicable requirements of SLPC
Chapter 16 and any other applicable provisions of this Code or state law.
3. Any City license or fee applicable to a commercial kennel shall be as
established pursuant to SLPC 3.16.030.
4. Issuance of any City approval or license does not relieve the operator from

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obtaining any license or approval required by the Minnesota Board of Animal
Health or other state agency.

SECTION 9:
ADOPTION “9.12.070 Keeping Of Chickens And Quail” of
the Spring Lake Park Municipal Code is hereby added as follows:
ADOPTION
9.12.070 Keeping Of Chickens And Quail(Added)
A. License required. No person shall keep chickens or quail within the City without first
obtaining an annual domesticated bird license.
B. Eligible property.
1. Chickens and quail may be kept only as an accessory use to a detached singlefamily dwelling.
2. The license holder shall reside on the premises.
3. If the license holder is not the property owner, written permission from the
property owner shall be required.
4. Issuance of a City license does not supersede private covenants, homeowners'
association requirements, lease provisions, or other private restrictions.
C. Maximum number. No more than four chickens or quail, in any combination, may be
kept on a property.
D. Roosters prohibited. Roosters are prohibited.
E. Education required. Before issuance of an initial license, the applicant shall provide
evidence of completion of a backyard poultry education course or equivalent training
approved by the Administrator, Clerk/Treasurer or designee. The training shall address
appropriate housing, sanitation, disease prevention, predator protection, feeding, and
responsible care of poultry.
F. Initial application. An initial application shall include:
1. the name and contact information of the applicant and property owner;
2. written property-owner permission, if applicable;
3. proof of required education;
4. a site plan identifying the dwelling, property lines, proposed coop and run,
and required setbacks; and
5. the applicable initial license fee established pursuant to SLPC 3.16.030.
G. Resident notification.
1. Upon receipt of a complete initial application, the City shall provide mailed
notice to the owners of record and occupants of properties immediately
abutting the applicant's property.
2. The notice shall describe the proposed licensed use and provide at least ten
calendar days for submission of comments to the City.
3. Neighbor approval or consent shall not be required.
4. Comments shall be considered only to the extent they relate to compliance

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with this Chapter or other applicable provisions of this Code.
5. Resident notification shall not be required for annual renewal unless the
location of the coop or run is materially changed.
H. Coop and run standards.
1. Chickens and quail shall be provided with a secure, weather-resistant coop
and an enclosed outdoor run appropriate for the number and type of birds.
2. The coop and run shall be located entirely within the rear yard.
3. The coop and run shall be located at least ten (10) feet from any property line.
4. The coop and run shall be located at least twenty five (25) feet from a
dwelling located on another property.
5. The coop shall provide at least three (3) square feet of floor area for each bird.
6. The coop and run shall be constructed and maintained to prevent the birds
from escaping and to reasonably protect the birds from predators.
7. The run shall have secure overhead protection.
8. Chickens and quail shall be secured within the coop from sunset to sunrise.
9. Coops and runs shall comply with all other applicable accessory-structure
requirements of this Code.
I. Containment. Chickens and quail shall not run at large. Birds may be outside the coop
and run only when under direct supervision within a securely fenced rear yard.
J. Sanitation and feed.
1. The coop, run, and surrounding area shall be maintained in a clean and
sanitary condition.
2. Manure, bedding, uneaten feed, feathers, and other waste shall not be allowed
to accumulate so as to create offensive odors, attract rodents or insects, or
otherwise constitute a nuisance.
3. Feed shall be stored in rodent-resistant containers.
4. Manure and bedding shall be properly disposed of or composted in
compliance with applicable City regulations.
K. Disposal of dead birds. Dead birds shall be promptly and lawfully disposed of and
shall not be maintained outdoors in a manner that creates a nuisance.
L. Slaughtering. Slaughtering or processing chickens or quail on the premises is
prohibited.
M. Commercial use. This Section authorizes residential hobby keeping of chickens and quail
only and does not authorize a commercial poultry operation.

SECTION 10:
ADOPTION “9.12.080 Keeping Of Honeybees” of the
Spring Lake Park Municipal Code is hereby added as follows:
ADOPTION
9.12.080 Keeping Of Honeybees(Added)
A. License required. No person shall establish or maintain an apiary or keep a colony of

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honeybees within the City without first obtaining an annual beekeeping license.
B. Eligible property.
1. Honeybees may be kept only as an accessory use to a detached single-family
dwelling.
2. The license holder shall reside on the premises.
3. If the license holder is not the property owner, written permission from the
property owner shall be required.
4. Issuance of a City license does not supersede private covenants, homeowners'
association requirements, lease provisions, or other private restrictions.
C. Maximum number. No more than two (2) colonies, including nucleus colonies, may be
maintained on a property, except as provided in Paragraph N relating to captured
swarms.
D. Education required. Before issuance of an initial license, an applicant shall provide
evidence of completion of a beekeeping education course or equivalent training
approved by the Administrator, Clerk/Treasurer or designee. The training shall address
colony management, honeybee diseases and mites, swarm prevention and control, and
responsible urban beekeeping practices.
E. Initial application. An initial application shall include:
1. the name and contact information of the applicant and property owner;
2. written property-owner permission, if applicable;
3. proof of required education;
4. a site plan showing property lines, the dwelling, proposed hive locations, hive
entrances, required setbacks, any required flyway barrier, and the proposed
water source; and
5. the applicable initial license fee established pursuant to SLPC 3.16.030.
F. Resident notification.
1. Upon receipt of a complete initial application, the City shall provide mailed
notice to the owners of record and occupants of properties immediately
abutting the applicant's property.
2. The notice shall describe the proposed licensed use and provide at least ten
(10) calendar days for submission of comments to the City.
3. Neighbor approval or consent shall not be required.
4. Comments shall be considered only to the extent they relate to compliance
with this Chapter or other applicable provisions of this Code.
5. Resident notification shall not be required for annual renewal unless the apiary
is materially relocated.
G. Location.
1. Hives shall be located entirely within the rear yard.
2. A hive shall be located at least ten (10) feet from any property line.
3. A hive shall be located at least twenty five (25) feet from a public sidewalk,
trail or other public pedestrian walkway.
4. Hive entrances shall face toward the interior of the beekeeper's property to the
greatest extend reasonably practical.
H. Flyway barrier.
1. When a hive is located less than sixteen (16) feet from a property line, the
beekeeper shall establish and maintain a flyway barrier at least six feet in

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height.
2. A flyway barrier may consist of a wall, fence, dense vegetation, or
combination thereof sufficiently dense to cause honeybees to fly over rather
than through the barrier.
3. The flyway barrier shall extend at least ten (10) feet in each direction from the
hive, measured generally parallel to the affected property line, or shall
otherwise enclose the hive area with a barrier at least six feet in height.
I. Water. A convenient and continuous source of clean water shall be maintained on the
licensed premises whenever colonies are active outside the hive.
J. Hive construction. Honeybee colonies shall be maintained in hives containing
removable frames. Hives shall be maintained in sound and usable condition.
K. Equipment and materials.
1. Wax comb, syrup, honey, or other materials likely to encourage robbing by
honeybees shall not be left exposed on the premises.
2. Such materials shall be stored within sealed containers, a building, or other
insect-resistant enclosure.
3. Unused beekeeping equipment shall be maintained and secured against
weather, deterioration, and unintended occupation by swarms.
L. Colony management. Colonies shall be maintained in accordance with generally
accepted beekeeping practices. The beekeeper shall take reasonable measures to:
1. maintain healthy colonies;
2. manage disease and mites;
3. reduce unnecessary swarming; and
4. prevent unusually defensive or aggressive behavior from substantially
interfering with neighboring properties or public areas.
M. Problem colonies. When credible evidence demonstrates that a colony is unusually
defensive, aggressive, diseased, or otherwise creates a substantial nuisance or publicsafety concern, the City may require reasonable corrective action, including
requeening, treatment, relocation, reduction, or removal of the colony.
N. Temporary swarm exception. A licensed beekeeper who captures or removes a
honeybee swarm may temporarily exceed the two-colony maximum for a period not
exceeding six months from the date the swarm was acquired, provided the
beekeeper otherwise complies with this Section to the greatest extent practicable.
O. Nuisances. Compliance with this Section does not authorize maintenance of a
nuisance. A licensed apiary remains subject to SLPC 9.20.020.
P. Commercial use. This Section authorizes residential hobby beekeeping. Any retail or
other commercial activity conducted from the premises shall comply with applicable
zoning and home-occupation requirements.

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SECTION 11:
ADOPTION “9.12.120 License Administration, Enforcement
And Appeals” of the Spring Lake Park Municipal Code is hereby added as follows:
ADOPTION
9.12.120 License Administration, Enforcement And Appeals(Added)
A. Administrative approval. Multiple pet, domesticated bird, and beekeeping licenses
shall be administered and issued by the City Administrator or designee. City Council
approval or a public hearing shall not be required.
B. License period. Multiple pet, domesticated bird, and beekeeping licenses shall be
issued annually and shall expire on December 31 of each year.
C. Fees.
1. Initial and annual renewal license fees shall be as established pursuant to
SLPC 3.16.030.
2. Fees may reflect the City's reasonable costs associated with administration,
licensing, resident notification, inspection, and code enforcement.
D. Renewal.
1. A complete application for annual renewal shall be submitted to the City on or
before December 1.
2. An applicant for annual renewal shall:
a. pay the applicable renewal fee established pursuant to SLPC
3.16.030;
b. certify that the information previously provided to the City remains
accurate or identify any material changes;
c. certify continued compliance with this Chapter; and
d. correct any outstanding substantiated violations before renewal.
3. A new site plan, education requirement, or resident notification shall not be
required for renewal unless required by the City because of a material change
in the licensed activity or premises.
4. If a complete renewal application is submitted on or before December 1, the
existing license shall remain in effect until the City approves or denies the
renewal, unless the license is otherwise suspended or revoked pursuant to this
Chapter.
E. Inspection. As a condition of issuance of an initial multiple pet, domesticated bird, or
beekeeping license, the licensed premises and areas associated with the proposed
licensed activity shall be subject to inspection by the City to determine compliance
with this Chapter. The applicant shall make such areas reasonably available for
inspection upon reasonable notice. The City may also conduct an inspection in
connection with a license renewal when there has been a material change to the
licensed activity or when the City has a reasonable basis to believe that the licensed
activity does not comply with this Chapter. The City may also conduct an inspection
during the license period when there has been a material change to the licensed
activity, when the City has a reasonable basis to believe that the licensed activity does
not comply with this Chapter, or to verify correction of a previously identified

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violation. No initial license shall be issued until any required inspection has been
completed and the City determines that the proposed licensed activity complies with
this Chapter. Nothing in this Section authorizes entry onto private property without
consent, an administrative search warrant, or other authority provided by law.
F. Material changes.
1. A license holder shall notify the City within ten calendar days of any material
change to information submitted with the license application.
2. For purposes of this Paragraph, a material change includes a change in the
license holder's contact information, property ownership or property-owner
permission, the number or type of animals or colonies maintained under the
license, or another change that may affect compliance with this Chapter.
3. A proposed relocation of a coop, run, hive, or other structure or enclosure
identified on an approved site plan shall be submitted to the City for review
before the relocation occurs. The City may require an updated site plan,
inspection, or resident notification when reasonably necessary because of the
proposed change.
G. Denial, suspension, nonrenewal or revocation. The Administrator, Clerk/Treasurer or
designee may deny, suspend, refuse to renew or revoke license for:
1. false or materially incomplete information in an application;
2. failure to satisfy the requirements of this Chapter;
3. failure to correct a substantiated nuisance or code violation within a reasonable
period established by the City;
4. repeated violations of this Chapter; or
5. conditions creating a substantial threat to public health or safety.
H. Corrective order.
1. The Animal Control Officer, Code Enforcement Official, or peace officer may
issue a written corrective order upon determining that a violation of this
Chapter exists.
2. The corrective order shall identify the violation, the corrective action required,
a reasonable period for compliance, and the potential consequences of failure
to comply.
3. Except where immediate action is authorized by law because of an
imminent threat to health or safety, a license holder shall be provided a
reasonable opportunity to correct the violation before the City suspends,
refuses to renew, or revokes the license. Failure to comply with a lawful
corrective order within the time specified constitutes a separate violation of
this Chapter and may constitute grounds for administrative citation, license
suspension, nonrenewal, revocation, or other enforcement authorized by
law.
I. Notice. A notice, decision, or corrective order required by this Chapter may be
personally delivered, sent by first-class mail to the last address provided to the City by
the applicant or license holder, or transmitted electronically to an electronic address
provided by the applicant or license holder for City communications. The City may
use more than one method of notice.
J. Appeal. An applicant or license holder may appeal an administrative denial,
suspension, nonrenewal, revocation, or corrective order by filing a written appeal with

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the City Administrator within ten calendar days after notice of the decision. The appeal
shall be heard by the City Council or a hearing officer designated by the City Council.
The applicant or license holder shall be provided notice and an opportunity to be
heard. The decision following the appeal shall constitute the City's final administrative
decision.
K. Nontransferability. A multiple pet, domesticated bird, or beekeeping license is issued
to the applicant for the specific premises identified in the application and shall not be
transferred to another person or property.

SECTION 12:
ADOPTION “9.12.130 Violations And Penalties” of the
Spring Lake Park Municipal Code is hereby added as follows:
ADOPTION
9.12.130 Violations And Penalties(Added)
A. Violation. It is unlawful to violate any provision of this Chapter or fail to comply with
a lawful order issued pursuant to this Chapter.
B. Remedies. The City may enforce this Chapter through criminal prosecution,
administrative citation where otherwise authorized by City Code, license suspension,
nonrenewal or revocation, nuisance abatement, injunctive relief, or any other remedy
available by law. Remedies are cumulative.
C. Penalty. Unless another penalty is specifically established by state law or City Code, a
violation of this Chapter shall be subject to the penalties provided in SLPC 1.04.200.

SECTION 13:
AMENDMENT “9.20.020 Public Nuisances, Paragraph B”
of the Spring Lake Park Municipal Code is hereby amended as follows:
AMENDMENT
9.20.020 Public Nuisances
B. Public Nuisances Affecting Health, Safety, Comfort, Or Repose. The following are
hereby declared to be public nuisances affecting health, safety, comfort, or repose:
1. The exposed accumulation of decayed or unwholesome food or vegetable
matter;
2. All diseased animals running at large;
3. All ponds or pools of stagnant water;
4. Carcasses of animals not buried or destroyed within twenty-four (24) hours
after death;
5. Accumulation of manure, refuse or other debris;
6. Privy vaults and garbage cans which are not rodent-free or fly-tight, or which

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are so maintained as to constitute a health hazard or to emit foul and
disagreeable odors;
7. The pollution of any public well or cistern, stream or lake, canal or body of
water by sewage, industrial waste, hazardous substances or other substances;
8. Dumping the contents of any cesspool, privy vault, garbage or rubbish can (as
definition of garbage is limited; see SLPC 5.08 for definition of “garbage”)
except at places authorized by law;
9. All noxious weeds, tall grasses defined as anything over eight inches in
height, and other rank growths upon public or private property, with the
exception of managed natural landscapes pursuant to M.S. § 412.925, as may
be amended from time to time, wetlands, and natural wooded areas;
10. Dense smoke, noxious fumes, gas, soot, or cinders in unreasonable quantities;
11. Any offensive trade or business as defined by statute or ordinance not
operating under local license. For purpose of this provision, OFFENSIVE
TRADE OR BUSINESS means a trade, employment or business that is
hurtful to inhabitants within the city, dangerous to the public health, injurious
to neighboring property or from which offensive odors arise.
12. The distribution of samples of medicines or drugs unless those samples are
placed in the hands of an adult person by someone properly licensed;
13. All other acts, omissions of acts, occupations, and uses of property which are
deemed by the Board of Health to be a menace to the health of the inhabitants
of the city or a considerable number thereof;
14. The keeping, maintaining, or harboring of livestock, farm animals, poultry,
fowl or honeybees,chickens, cows, horses, and other domestic animals or fowl
except chickens and quail lawfully kept in compliance with SLPC 9.12.070,
honeybees lawfully kept in compliance with SLPC 9.12.080, or animals
otherwise lawfully permitted by the City.;
15. The keeping, maintaining, or harboring of live wild animals, whether native to
this state or not, which in their wild state pose a threat to humans or domestic
animals; and
16. The keeping, maintaining, or harboring of any combination of animals or
fowl, domesticated birds, or honeybees kept in numbers or under conditions
that unreasonably annoy, injure, or endanger the health, safety, comfort,
repose, or welfare of the public.

SECTION 14:
AMENDMENT TO FEE SCHEDULE. Section 14.D. of
the City Fee Schedule is amended as follows:
Item
Spayed or neutered dogs
Unsprayed or Unneutered dogs
Spayed or neutered cat
Unspayed or unneutered ca

Fee
$10.00/yr
$25.00/yr
$10.00/one-time
$25.00/one-time

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Item

Fee

Duplicate tags
Dangerous Dog Registration
Potentially Dangerous Dog Registration
Multiple Pet License

$2.00 per tag
$500.00/yr
$250.00/yr
$100.00 – Initial (includes first year)
$50.00/year -- Renewal
$100.00/yr
$100.00 – Initial (includes first year)
$50.00/year -- Renewal
$100.00 – Initial (includes first year)
$50.00/year -- renewal
$50.00

Kennel – Commercial
Domesticated Bird License
Beekeeping License
Criminal Background Investigation Fee –
Commercial Kennel License (first time
applicant)
Impound Fee

1st offense - $75.00 plus Animal Hospital fees as
outlined in Animal Control agreement
2nd offense - $125.00 plus Animal Hospital fees
as outlined in Animal Control agreement
3rd offense - $175.00 plus Animal Hospital fees
as outlined in Animal Control agreement
4th and subsequent offense - $325.00 plus
Animal Hospital Fees as outlined in Animal
Control agreement

SECTION 15:
AMENDMENT TO FEE SCHEDULE. Section 13,
Administrative Offenses, of the City Fee Schedule is amended as follows:
A. Police Administrative Citations
Fee
0-14 Days

Item
Animal Violations
Dog Running at Large
Barking Dog

$75.00
$75.00

Fee
15-31 Days

Reference

$90.00
$90.00

§9.12.020(A)
§9.12.020(C)

Fee

Reference

B. Code Enforcement
Item
Animals
Dog/Cat Must be Vaccinated
Dog/Cat Must be Licensed
Multiple Pet License Required
Domesticated Bird License Required
Beekeeping License Required
Other Animal Ordinance Violation

$75.00
$75.00
$100.00
$100.00
$100.00
$75.00

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§9.12.030(D)
§9.12.030(A)
§9.12.060(A)
§9.12.070(A)
§9.12.080(A)
§9.12

SECTION 16:
EFFECTIVE DATE. This Ordinance shall take effect upon
publication as provided by law.

PASSED AND ADOPTED BY THE SPRING LAKE PARK COUNCIL
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AYE

NAY

ABSENT

ABSTAIN

Councilmember Wendling

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Councilmember Goodboe-Bisschoff

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Councilmember Dircks

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Councilmember Moran

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Mayor Nelson

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Presiding Officer

Attest

Robert Nelson, Mayor, Spring Lake
Park

Daniel R. Buchholtz, Administrator,
Clerk/Treasurer, Spring Lake Park

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CITY OF SPRING LAKE PARK
RESOLUTION NO. 2026-57
A RESOLUTION APPROVING SUMMARY PUBLICATION OF ORDINANCE NO. 514,
AN ORDINANCE REPEALING AND REPLACING CHAPTER 9.12 OF THE SPRING
LAKE PARK CITY CODE RELATING TO ANIMALS, DOMESTICATED BIRDS, AND
HONEYBEES
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Spring Lake Park has adopted Ordinance No.
514, entitled “An Ordinance Repealing and Replacing Chapter 9.12 of the Spring Lake Park City
Code Relating to Animals, Domestic Birds, and Honeybees” and
WHEREAS, Minnesota Statutes, section 412.191, subdivision 4, authorizes the City
Council, by a four-fifths vote of its members, to direct publication of only the title and a summary
of a lengthy ordinance when the summary clearly informs the public of the ordinance’s intent and
effect; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has reviewed the summary of Ordinance No. 514 set forth
below and determines that it clearly informs the public of the intent and effect of the ordinance.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Spring
Lake Park, Minnesota that the following summary of Ordinance No. 514 is approved for
publication:
On November 16, 2026, the Spring Lake Park City Council adopted Ordinance No. 514,
repealing and replacing Chapter 9.12 of the Spring Lake Park City Code, establishing
updated regulations governing animals, domesticated birds and honeybees.
The ordinance updates general animal control requirements, including animal restraint,
noise, waste management, licensing of dogs and cats, dangerous dog regulations,
impoundment procedures, and licensing requirements for multiple pet locations and
commercial kennels.
The ordinance permits residents of detached single-family dwellings to keep up to four
chickens or quail, in any combination, and up to two honeybee colonies, subject to annual
licensing requirements. Roosters are prohibited. The regulations establish education
requirements, neighbor notification procedures, setbacks, enclosure and hive standards,
sanitation requirements, and other measures intended to protect public health, safety, and
neighborhood compatibility.
The ordinance also establishes administrative procedures for licensing, inspections,
enforcement, corrective orders, and appeals; updates the City's public nuisance regulations;
and amends the City Fee Schedule to establish applicable licensing and enforcement fees.

The full text of the ordinance is available for public inspection at Spring Lake Park City
Hall during regular business hours and on the City's website.

The foregoing Resolution was moved for adoption by Councilmember .
Upon Vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor thereof:
And the following voted against the same:

Whereon the Mayor declared said Resolution duly passed and adopted the 16th day of
November, 2026.

APPROVED BY:
___________________________________
Robert Nelson, Mayor
ATTEST:

Daniel R. Buchholtz, City Administrator

OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS
Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, the regularly scheduled meeting of the Spring Lake Park City Council
Regular was held on November 2, 2026 at Spring Lake Park Community Center, 1301 81st Avenue N.E., at
7:00 PM.
1.

CALL TO ORDER

Mayor Nelson called the meeting to order at 7:00 PM.
2.

ROLL CALL

MEMBERS PRESENT
Councilmember Ken Wendling
Councilmember Barbara Goodboe-Bisschoff
Councilmember Lisa Dircks
Councilmember April Moran
Mayor Robert Nelson
MEMBERS ABSENT
STAFF PRESENT
Building Official Jeff Baker, Parks and Recreation Director Anne Scanlon, Attorney John Thames, City
Administrator Daniel Buchholtz
VISITORS
Kristi Cobbs
Perry Korzenowski
Eric Julien
Jaycee Kilborn
Rachal Anderson
CJ Meyer

8085 Jefferson Street NE
8420 Laddie Road NE
700 Holland Lane NE
351 79th Avenue NE
8030 Jackson Street NE
459 81st Avenue NE

3.

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

4.

ADDITIONS OR CORRECTIONS TO AGENDA

5.

DISCUSSION FROM THE FLOOR

Spring Lake Park
Spring Lake Park
Spring Lake Park
Spring Lake Park
Spring Lake Park
Spring Lake Park

Kristi Cobbs, 8035 Jefferson Street NE, expressed disappointment that Mayor Nelson and
Council Member Goodboe-Bischoff did not respond to her emails or publicly address her
questions about a proposed property acquisition. She emphasized that resident engagement
requires two-way communication and urged elected officials to be responsive and accountable
to all residents, regardless of differing opinions.

OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS
6.

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November 2, 2026

PUBLIC HEARING
A. Resolution 2026-50, A Resolution Certifying Delinquent Accounts
Administrator Buchholtz presented the city’s assessment roll for unpaid administrative
citations, totaling $31,800. He explained that $28,050 relates to unpaid administrative
offense citations and $3,750 to administrative service charges, and noted that the item was
before the council for review and approval following the public hearing.
Mayor Nelson opened the public hearing at 7:04 PM, and hearing no comments from the
audience the public hearing was closed.
Motion made by Councilmember Wendling to approve Resolution 2026-50, A Resolution
Certifying Delinquent Accounts.
Voting Aye: Councilmember Wendling, Councilmember Goodboe-Bisschoff,
Councilmember Dircks, Councilmember Moran, Mayor Nelson. Motion carried.

7.

CONSENT AGENDA
A. Approval of Minutes – October 19, 2026 City Council Work Session
B. Approval of Minutes – October 26, 2026 Special City Council Meeting
C. Approval of 2027 Select Committee on Recycling and Environment (SCORE) Agreement with
Anoka County for Curbside Residential Recycling Program
D. Contractor’s Licenses
Motion made by Councilmember Goodboe-Bisschoff to approve Consent Agenda.
Voting Aye: Councilmember Wendling, Councilmember Goodboe-Bisschoff, Councilmember
Dircks, Councilmember Moran, Mayor Nelson. Motion carried.

8.

DEPARTMENT REPORTS
A. Public Works Report
Public Works Director Linngren reported that all water main breaks have been repaired,
street striping is nearly complete, and crews are focusing on leaf cleanup and storm drain
maintenance ahead of winter. He noted that the milling and overlay project and all related
punch list items have been completed, asphalt repairs were made in affected
neighborhoods, all 27 park trees have been planted, and parks have been winterized for the
season.

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November 2, 2026

B. Code Enforcement Report
Building Official Baker reported that rental license compliance remains the department’s
primary focus, with about half of the remaining 49 properties already scheduled for
inspections. He provided updates on the planned demolition of Terrace Park, ongoing
coordination with the high school on scoreboard compliance, and several construction
projects, including progress at the cannabis cultivation facility on Osborne Road and the
Nashmi restaurant on University Avenue. He noted no significant updates on the former
Biffs property at 777 Highway 65.

9. ORDINANCES AND/OR RESOLUTIONS
A. Resolution 2026-51, Approving a Variance from the Side Yard Setback Requirement for a
Driveway Extension at 8035 Jackson Street NE
Administrator Buchholtz presented a variance request from Rachal Anderson for her
property at 8035 Jackson Street. He stated the request would allow an extension of an
existing driveway to accommodate vehicle and trailer parking, reducing the side yard
setback to approximately two feet from the property line. He noted that the Planning
Commission held a public hearing and unanimously recommended approval of the variance
with conditions.
Rachal Anderson, 8035 Jackson Street, explained that while she would ultimately like to
remove all of the existing rock parking area, the cost of fully redesigning and improving the
property is not financially feasible at this time. She stated that the proposed driveway
expansion would allow her to park her vehicle and trailer on the property while complying
with city regulations, and that she is seeking to make only the improvements she can
currently afford.
Motion made by Mayor Nelson to approve Resolution 2026-51, Approving a Variance from
the Side Yard Setback Requirement for a Driveway Extension at 8035 Jackson Street NE.
Voting Aye: Councilmember Wendling, Councilmember Goodboe-Bisschoff,
Councilmember Dircks, Councilmember Moran, Mayor Nelson. Motion carried.
10. NEW BUSINESS
A. Approve Police Sergeant Promotions
Administrator Buchholtz reported that the Police Department has completed its Sergeant
promotion process. He stated that following essays, interviews, and leadership evaluations,
Officer Dustin Lemke and Officer Jeremiah Drinkwine were selected as the top candidates
from four qualified applicants. He recommended council approve both promotions, with

OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS

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November 2, 2026

Officer Lemke being promoted following Sergeant Fisk’s retirement and Officer Drinkwine’ s
promotion will be being January 1, 2027, coinciding with the start of the new Administrative
Sergeant Position.
Motion made by Mayor Nelson to Approve Police Sergeant Promotions.
Voting Aye: Councilmember Wendling, Councilmember Goodboe-Bisschoff,
Councilmember Dircks, Councilmember Moran, Mayor Nelson. Motion carried.
11. REPORTS
A. Attorney’s Report - None
B. Engineer’s Report
Report accepted as presented.
C. Administrator Report
Administrator Buchholtz reported that City Hall experienced a very busy early voting period,
with more than 1,100 residents casting ballots over 18 days. He recognized the efforts of
Wanda Brown and Haley Morrison, who managed early voting and election preparations
while working extended hours, weekends, and additional shifts. He noted that he would
remain at City Hall until 8:00 p.m. on Election Day to accept absentee ballots delivered by
authorized agents, while Wanda and Haley would oversee Election Day operations at
Emmanuel Christian Center. He also praised the partnership with Emmanuel Christian
Center, noting that having all precincts in one location has improved coordination and
support for election judges. Buchholtz thanked staff for their dedication, highlighted the
strong voter turnout, and wished all candidates on the ballot the best of luck.
12. OTHER
A. Closed Session – Discussion of Non-Public Medical Records Pursuant to Minn. Stat. 13D.05,
subd. 2(a)(4)
Motion made by Mayor Nelson to recess the meeting for a closed session.
Voting Aye: Councilmember Wendling, Councilmember Goodboe-Bisschoff,
Councilmember Dircks, Councilmember Moran, Mayor Nelson. Motion carried.
Meeting recessed at 7:24 PM
Meeting Reconvened at 7:40 PM

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November 2, 2026

Attorney Thames explained that the City Council had just concluded a closed session held
pursuant to Minn. Stat. 13D.05, subd. 2(a)(4) to discuss non-public employee medical
records. He noted that the meeting was required to be closed, stated that staff had received
direction from the council, and indicated that the council was prepared to make a motion.
Motion made by Councilmember Dircks that the City separate from the employment of
John Goodman as Public Works Maintenance worker effective immediately, and direct staff
to provide the appropriate notices as soon as possible.
Voting Aye: Councilmember Wendling, Councilmember Goodboe-Bisschoff,
Councilmember Dircks, Councilmember Moran, Mayor Nelson. Motion carried.
Mayor Nelson recognized the upcoming Veterans Day on November 11 and encouraged residents to
thank and honor the men and women who have served in the military. He urged the community to
support local veterans’ organizations, including the VFW and American Legion, and emphasized the
importance of remembering and appreciating veterans for their service and sacrifices before calling for
a motion to adjourn.
13. ADJOURN
Motion made by Councilmember Wendling to adjourn.
Voting Aye: Councilmember Wendling, Councilmember Goodboe-Bisschoff, Councilmember Dircks,
Councilmember Moran, Mayor Nelson. Motion carried.
The meeting was adjourned at 7:43 PM

Robert Nelson, Mayor
Attest:
Daniel R. Buchholtz, Administrator, Clerk/Treasurer

OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS
Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, the special meeting of the Spring Lake Park City Council was held
on November 9, 2026 at Spring Lake Park City Hall, 1301 81st Avenue NE, at 5:30 PM.
1.

CALL TO ORDER

Mayor Nelson called the meeting to order at 5:30 PM.
2.

ROLL CALL

MEMBERS PRESENT
Councilmember Ken Wendling
Councilmember Barbara Goodboe-Bisschoff
Councilmember Lisa Dircks
Councilmember April Moran
Mayor Robert Nelson
STAFF PRESENT
Administrator Daniel Buchholtz, Building Official Jeff Baker, Parks and Recreation Director Anne
Scanlon, City Attorney Thames
VISITORS Barbara Rothe
Halyn Roth
Madeleine St. James
Dede Hering
Holly Heaner
Jaycee Kilborn
Laurie & Bill Clement
Kris Strand
Kathy Rootham
Lynn Christensen
C Meyer
Pedro Sanango
Jen Walker
Andrew Turner
C. Johnson
Michelle Julien
Todd Von Ruden
Erna Thomley
Perry Korzenowski

8051 Buchanan Street NE
7914 Able Street NE
7891 Taylor Street NE
640 Sanburnol Drive NE
656 Manor Drive NE
351 79th Avenue NE
500 84th Avenue NE
656 Manor Drive Ne
401 83rd Avenue NE
7945 Van Buren Street NE
459 81st Avenue NE
7811 Jackson Street NE
538 80th Avenue NE
910 79th Avenue NE
910 79th Avenue NE
700 Holland Lane NE
8424 Monroe Street NE
7902 Able Street NE
8420 Laddie Road NE

Spring Lake Park
Spring Lake Park
Spring Lake Park
Spring Lake Park
Spring Lake Park
Spring Lake Park
Spring Lake Park
Spring Lake Park
Spring Lake Park
Spring Lake Park
Spring Lake Park
spring Lake Park
Spring Lake Park
Spring Lake Park
Spring Lake Park
Spring Lake Park
Spring Lake Park
Spring Lake Park
Spring Lake Park

OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS
4.

PAGE 2

November 9, 2026

CANVASS OF NOVEMBER 3, 2026 GENERAL ELECTION RESULTS

Administrator Buchholtz presented the official Abstract of Votes Cast, prepared by the Anoka County
Elections Office, for the November 3, 2026, General Election. He explained that Minnesota Statutes §
205.185, subdivision 3, requires the City Council, acting as the Municipal Canvassing Board, to review
and canvass election returns between the third and fourteenth days following the election.
The election included the office of Mayor, for a four-year term, and two at-large City Council seats,
each for a four-year term.
A. Review of Official Election Returns
Administrator Buchholtz reviewed the official election results as follows:
Mayor
Candidate
Robert Nelson
Halyn Roth
Write-In Votes

Votes
1,401
1,401
13

City Council (Elect Two)
Candidate
April Moran
Eric Julien
Kenneth Wendling
Perry Korzenowski
Write-In Votes

Votes
1,470
1,039
1,022
831
35

Administrator Buchholtz noted that the official election returns reflected a tie between
Robert Nelson and Halyn Roth for the office of Mayor. He requested that the Canvassing
Board acknowledge the tie before proceeding with the drawing required by state law.
The Canvassing Board unanimously acknowledged that the official election returns reflected
a tie for the office of Mayor.
B. Determination of Mayoral Election Tie by Lot
Administrator Buchholtz explained that, pursuant to Minnesota Statutes § 205.185,
subdivision 3, a tie between candidates for municipal office must be resolved by lot.

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PAGE 3

November 9, 2026

He described the drawing procedure, which consisted of placing each candidate's name on
an identical slip of paper, folding the slips in the same manner, and placing them into
identical small containers. The containers were then placed into a bag and mixed to ensure
a random selection.
Administrator Buchholtz prepared the slips and containers in public view. Acting Mayor
Barbara Goodboe-Bisschoff randomly selected one container from the bag.
Administrator Buchholtz opened the selected container and announced that Robert
Nelson's name had been drawn, determining him to be the successful candidate for Mayor,
subject to any recount or election contest permitted by Minnesota law.
C. Resolution 2026-52, Canvassing the Returns and Declaring the Results of the November 3,
2026 General Election and Determining the Result of a Tie Vote for the Office of Mayor
Administrator Buchholtz presented Resolution No. 2026-52, Canvassing the Returns and
Declaring the Results of the November 3, 2026, General Election and Determining the Result
of a Tie Vote for the Office of Mayor.
He explained that the resolution would be completed to reflect Robert Nelson as the
successful candidate selected through the drawing by lot. The resolution also declared April
Moran and Eric Julien elected to the two at-large City Council seats.
MOTION by Councilmember Goodboe-Bisschoff to approve Resolution 2026-52, Canvassing
the Returns and Declaring the Results of the November 3, 2026 General Election and
Determining the Result of a Tie Vote for the Office of Mayor.
Voting aye: Councilmember Wendling, Councilmember Goodboe-Bisschoff, Councilmember
Dircks, Councilmember Moran, Mayor Nelson. Motion carried.
5.

ADJOURN
Motion made by Mayor Nelson to adjourn.
Voting Aye: Councilmember Wendling, Councilmember Goodboe-Bisschoff, Councilmember
Dircks, Councilmember Moran, Mayor Nelson. Motion carried.
The meeting was adjourned at 5:38 PM.

Robert Nelson, Mayor
Attest:

OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS

PAGE 4

Daniel R. Buchholtz, Administrator, Clerk/Treasurer

November 9, 2026

CITY OF SPRING LAKE PARK
Date: October 2026
CLAIMS LIST APPROVED AND PAID
Page: 1
GENERAL OPERATIONS
Claim Res. #26-19
VOUCHER VENDOR
DESCRIPTION
AMOUNT
79808
ASPEN MILLS
NEW OFFICER SETUP - DOKKA
$
1,648.75
79809
CENTERPOINT ENERGY
MONTHLY UTILITIES
$
173.68
79810
CINTAS
SHOP TOWELS
$
37.84
79811
CITY OF SPRING LAKE PARK
10/24 RECYCLING EVENT CHANGE
$
100.00
79812
COLLINS ELECTRICAL
POWER FOR LAKESIDE PARK CAMERAS
$
866.22
79813
JOSH ANTOINE
ST MARY'S UNIV. CONFERENCE REIMB
$
600.45
79814
JSB SURVEILLANCE
CAMERA INSTALL & ADJUSTMENTS
$
2,747.50
79815
MANSFIELD SERVICE PARTNERS SOUTH, LLC UNLEADED FUEL
$
1,238.23
79816
MARIE RIDGEWAY LISS, LLC
SLP POWER PROGRAM
$
500.00
79817
MINNESOTA SHERIFF'S ASSOC
DANGER TO SELF OR OTHERS - CLASS J. ANTOINE $
50.00
79818
NORTHERN TOOL COMMERCIAL ACCOUNT
RATCHET & SOCKET
$
189.05
79819
NYSTROM PUBLISHING CO
OCT - DEC 2026 NEWSLETTER
$
4,627.98
79820
ODP BUSINESS SOLUTIONS, LLC
PAPER & SHIPPING LABELS
$
60.11
79821
PATRICK HUTTON
DOOR COUNTY TOUR SERVICE GUIDE
$
1,100.00
79822
PERFORMANCE PLUS dba HEALTH STRATEGIES RESP QUALIF / MASK FITTING - BLOOMER
$
141.00
79823
SUZANNE CELLETTE
RANDY'S SEWER REPAIR REIMB
$
1,980.30
79824
THE HOME DEPOT CREDIT SERVICES
CC PMNT
$
885.41
79825
VERIZON BUSINESS
CELL PHONE SERVICES
$
950.04
79826
XCEL ENERGY
MONTHLY UTILITIES
$
9.08
79827
ALLEGRA MARKETING PRINT MAIL
BUSINESS CARDS - P. HOLTER
$
163.39
79828
AMAZON CAPITAL SERVICES
OFFICE SUPPLIES
$
169.28
79829
BLAINE LOCK & SAFE INC
KEYS
$
183.10
79830
BUREAU OF CRIM APPREHENSION
CJDN ACCESS FEES
$
1,560.00
79831
CINTAS
SHOP TOWELS
$
37.84
79832
COMM-WORKS, LLC
PARK CAMERA MONITORING
$
275.00
79833
GOPHER STATE ONE-CALL INC
LOCATES
$
112.05
79834
HAWKINS WATER TREATMENT
WATER CHEMICALS
$
7,360.55
79835
INSTRUMENTAL RESEARCH INC
SEPT WATER TESTING / WELL 2 SPEC REPORT
$
134.00
79836
KIM KILEY
CJIS USER CONFERENCE REIMBURSEMENT
$
183.50
79837
MANSFIELD SERVICE PARTNERS SOUTH, LLC UNLEADED FUEL
$
1,250.51
79838
MCCRAY EXPRESS SPORTS NETWORK
FALL SOFTBALL
$
615.00
79839
MENARDS - BLAINE
PARTS
$
566.50
79840
METRO-INET
DATA SERVICES
$
280.00
79841
MN DEP'T OF LABOR & INDUSTRY
2ND & 3RD QTR SURCHARGE REPORTS
$
1,277.90
79842
MTI DISTRIBUTING INC
GROOMER W/ SPRINGTINE SCARIFIERS
$
3,249.33
79843
NORTHERN TOOL COMMERCIAL ACCOUNT
NOZZLES & BRUSH
$
62.66
79844
NYKANEN INSPECTIONS, LLC
SEPTEMBER ELECTRICAL INSPECTIONS
$
824.00
79845
ON SITE SANITATION INC
STD CONSTRUCTION RESTROOMS
$
149.34
79846
RUM RIVER CONSULTANTS
MAY - JULY PLUMBING PLAN REVIEW
$
733.55
79847
SUMMIT FIRE PROTECTION
CITY HALL FIRE ALARM MONITORING
$
819.00
79848
CENTRAL PENSION FUND
PAYROLL
$
4,160.00
79849
GUARDIAN LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
PAYROLL
$
2,657.54
79850
HEALTH PARTNERS, INC
PAYROLL
$
37,880.37
79851
LELS
PAYROLL
$
876.00
79852
LOCAL 49
PAYROLL
$
175.00
79853
NCPERS GROUP LIFE INS
PAYROLL
$
32.00
79854
ANOKA COUNTY
GIS PRECINCT MAPS FOR ELECTIONS
$
39.50
79855
ANOKA COUNTY
LOCAL GOV MEETING MEAL
$
15.00

CITY OF SPRING LAKE PARK
CLAIMS LIST APPROVED AND PAID
GENERAL OPERATIONS
VOUCHER VENDOR
DESCRIPTION
79856
AT & T MOBILITY
HOT SPOT
79857
BRANSON.COM
BRANSON TRIP
79858
CADY BUSINESS TECHNOLOGIES
PHONE SYSTEM
79859
CARSON, CLELLAND & SCHREDER
ATTORNEY SERVICES
79860
CINTAS
FLOOR MATS
79861
CITY OF ARDEN HILLS
FALL DASH SOCCER / T-BALL CLASSES
79862
CIVICPLUS LLC
AUDIO EYE
79863
COMCAST
ABLE WARMING HOUSE MONTHLY UTILITIES
79864
COMPUTER INTERGRATION TECHNOLOGIES CONTRACTUAL SERVICES
79865
DAVIS & STANTON
UNIFORM POLICE BARS
79866
ECM PUBLISHERS, INC.
ORD NO 511
79867
FLOCK GROUP INC
FLOCK SAFETY PROGRAM
79868
HEARTLAND TIRE INC
TRAILER TIRES
79869
HOTSY EQUIPMENT OF MN
HOSE
79870
KAREN FISKE
COSTCO REIMBURSEMENT
79871
LANGUAGE LINE SERVICES
INTERPRETATION SERVICES
79872
LEAGUE OF MN CITIES INS TRUST
CLAIM NO 00532156 GL / 00532965 L. SCHECK
79873
MANSFIELD SERVICE PARTNERS SOUTH, LLC UNLEADED FUEL
79874
MARANTA & LEN DESIGN INVESTMENT GROUP,SPEED
LLC FRIENDING LUNCHEON
79875
MARTIN-MCALLISTER
PUBLIC SAFETY ASSESSMENT - DOKKA
79884
MCCRAY EXPRESS SPORTS NETWORK
FALL ADULT SOFTBALL UMPIRES
79885
METROPOLITAN COUNCIL
WASTE WATER SERVICES DEF REV
79886
MN CHIEFS OF POLICE ASSOCIATION
MEMBER FULL CONFERENCE - J. ANTOINE
79887
MOUNDS VIEW PARKS & RECREATION
REC ON THE GO COORDINATOR
79888
NAC MECHANICAL & ELECTRICAL SERVICES
ANNUAL AGREEMENT 10.01.26-04.30.27
79889
SLP FIRE DEPARTMENT
OCTOBER FIRE PROTECTION SERVICES
79890
STANTEC
CONSULTING SERVICES
79891
WALTERS RECYCLING REFUSE SERV
LEAF DROP / MONTHLY RECYCLING SERVICES
79892
BUSINESS ESSENTIALS
JANITORIAL SUPPLIES
79893
CINTAS
SHOP TOWELS
79894
CITY OF BLAINE
3RD QTR SLP PROP ON BLAINE WATER
79895
CORE & MAIN LP
FLEXNET M2 WALBY / DRIVEBY SOFTWARE
79896
FLEETPRIDE
PARTS
79897
GFL ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES USA, LLC
USED OIL DISPOSAL
79898
HAWKINS WATER TREATMENT
WATER CHEMICALS
79899
MANSFIELD SERVICE PARTNERS SOUTH, LLC UNLEADED FUEL
79900
MENARDS - BLAINE
PARTS
79901
MID AMERICA METER, LLC
WATER SPEC FLOWCOM REMOTE KIT
79902
NAPA AUTO PARTS
PARTS
79903
OUTFRONT
LED SPOT ADVERTISING
79904
TWIN CITIES BMEU WEST
NEW JOURNEYS NOV - DEC POSTAGE
79905
ADAPT MY HOME, LLC
CLASS PRESENTATION
79906
ANOKA COUNTY
20% PROFITS FROM SEIZED 2005 SUZUKI BIKE
79907
ANOKA COUNTY
RADIO & RADIO SOFTWARE
79908
ASPEN MILLS
UNIFORM ALLOWANCE - KILEY
79909
BATTERIES PLUS BULBS
BATTERIES
79910
BITUMINOUS ROADWAYS, INC
WATERMAIN PATCH
79911
BUSINESS ESSENTIALS
TRASH BAGS & PAPER TOWELS FOR PW

Date: October 2026
Page: 2
Claim Res. #26-19
AMOUNT
$
39.73
$
25,365.09
$
883.42
$
8,212.50
$
387.28
$
710.00
$
3,307.50
$
299.44
$
2,545.25
$
208.00
$
55.00
$
6,000.00
$
218.49
$
198.00
$
17.89
$
203.94
$
1,290.84
$
1,086.38
$
125.00
$
650.00
$
902.00
$
53,851.22
$
585.00
$
2,756.52
$
2,785.75
$
27,260.00
$
33,796.96
$
14,871.80
$
503.34
$
75.68
$
2,953.96
$
5,400.00
$
37.76
$
101.21
$
80.00
$
3,138.96
$
27.14
$
491.75
$
67.96
$
625.00
$
538.81
$
100.00
$
156.75
$
16,349.72
$
87.05
$
49.96
$
5,800.00
$
394.88

CITY OF SPRING LAKE PARK
Date: October 2026
CLAIMS LIST APPROVED AND PAID
Page: 3
GENERAL OPERATIONS
Claim Res. #26-19
VOUCHER VENDOR
DESCRIPTION
AMOUNT
79912
CAR WASH PARTNERS INC (dba: MISTER CAR WASH)
CAR WASHES
$
129.60
77913
CENTERPOINT ENERGY
MONTHLY UTILITIES
$
185.95
79914
CINTAS
FLOOR MATS / SHOP TOWELS
$
425.12
79915
COMCAST
8251 ARTHUR MONTHLY UTILITIES
$
113.07
79916
CONNEXUS ENERGY
MONTHLY UTILITIES
$
279.57
79917
COORDINATED BUSINESS SYSTEMS LTD
PD COPIER
$
744.35
79918
ECM PUBLISHERS, INC.
FALL LEAVES AD / ESCROW CHARGE
$
351.50
79919
FLEETPRIDE
PARTS
$
559.87
79920
GENERATOR POWER SYSTEMS LLC
REPAIRS
$
2,760.00
79921
GUARDIAN LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
COBRA DENTAL PMNT
$
82.31
79922
HEALTH PARTNERS OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH MEDICAL EXPENSES - DOKKA
$
758.00
79923
JEFF SANDINO
TEX MEX CLASS
$
480.00
79924
JOSH ANTOINE
CABELA'S REIMBURSEMENT
$
565.45
79925
KELSEY SMITH
NAOMI COMPLIANCE LUNCH REIMB
$
14.73
79926
KIM KILEY
UNIFORM ALLOWANCE - LANDS END REIMB
$
74.68
79927
LIFE: BLAINE / SPRING LAKE PARK
SUBSCRIPTION RENEWAL
$
93.40
79928
LISA MURPHY
UNIFORM ALLOWANCE - KOHLS/ TJMAXX REIMB $
89.98
79929
MANSFIELD SERVICE PARTNERS SOUTH, LLC DIESEL FUEL
$
4,789.30
79930
MINNESOTA MAHJONG
BEGINNER MAHJONG LESSONS
$
350.00
79931
MN CHIEFS OF POLICE ASSOCIATION
MEMBER FULL CONFERENCE - R. KRAMER
$
585.00
79932
NAPA AUTO PARTS
NTH GAUGE
$
36.15
79933
NOVACARE REHABILITATION
POST OFFER EMPLOYMENT TESTING -DOKKA
$
185.00
79934
OFFICE OF MN.IT SERVICES
FIBER OPTICS
$
47.20
79935
ON SITE SANITATION INC
STD CONSTRUCTION RESTROOMS
$
428.00
79936
PITNEY BOWES INC
METER RENTAL
$
134.52
79937
RECYCLE TECHNOLOGIES
09/12 RECYCLING EVENT
$
2,418.65
79938
SHRED-IT USA
SHREDDING SERVICES
$
202.23
79939
State of MN Departmemt of Finance
10% PROFITS FROM SEIZED 2005 SUZUKI BIKE
$
78.37
79940
TACTICAL SOLUTIONS INC
RADAR / LASER CERTIFICATIONS
$
376.00
79941
TASC
COBRA ADMIN FEE
$
35.20
79942
TEGRETE
JANITORIAL SERVICES
$
3,177.50
79943
UNLIMITED SUPPLIES, INC
PARTS
$
52.08
79944
VOIGT'S BUS COMPANIES
MEA BUS
$
285.23
79945
WALTERS RECYCLING REFUSE SERV
6YD TRASH / 2 YD ORGANICS SERVICES
$
874.94
79946
WARGO NATURE CENTER
CANOE CLASS
$
75.00
79947
XCEL ENERGY
MONTHLY UTILITIES
$
7,261.77
TOTAL DISBURSEMENTS

$

338,440.20

Date: October 2026
Page: 4
Claim Res. #26-19

WHEREAS,
the City Council of the City of Spring Lake Park has considered the foregoing itemized list of
disbursements; and
WHEREAS,
the City Council has determined that all disbursements, as listed, with the following exceptions:
_____________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________
are proper.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED:
that the City Council directs and approves the payment of the aforementioned disbursements
this _________ day of _______________, 20_______.

Signed: ______________________________________
Mayor
Councilmembers:

____________________________________

____________________________________

____________________________________

____________________________________

ATTEST:

_____________________________________
Daniel Buchholtz, Admin/Clerk-Treasurer

REVENUE AND EXPENDITURE REPORT FOR CITY OF SPRING LAKE PARK
Balance As Of 10/31/2026

GL Number

Description

Fund: 101 GENERAL FUND
Account Category: Revenues
Department: 00000
101.00000.31010 CURRENT TAXES
101.00000.31020 DELINQ TAXES
101.00000.31910 PENALTIES & INTEREST
101.00000.32110 LIQUOR LICENSES
101.00000.32180 CIGARETTE,DANCE,BINGO & MISC LIC
101.00000.32181 SIGN PERMITS
101.00000.32182 CANNABIS LICENSE
101.00000.32208 CONTRACTORS LICENSES
101.00000.32210 BUILDING PERMIT
101.00000.32211 BUILDING PERMIT SURCHARGES
101.00000.32215 DEMOLITION PERMIT
101.00000.32216 ELECTRICAL PERMITS / PLAN REVIEW
101.00000.32217 ELECTRICAL PERMIT SURCHARGES
101.00000.32230 PLUMBING PERMIT
101.00000.32231 PLUMBING PERMIT SURCHARGES
101.00000.32232 HEATING & A/C PERMITS
101.00000.32233 HTG & A/C SURCHARGES
101.00000.32240 PET LICENSE
101.00000.32260 CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY
101.00000.32261 VACANT PROPERTY REGISTRATION
101.00000.32262 SOLICITORS LICENSE
101.00000.33401 LOCAL GOVERNMENT AID
101.00000.33403 LOCAL PERFORMANCE AID
101.00000.33405 CLASS 4D(1) TRANSITION AID
101.00000.33416 POLICE TRAINING REIMB
101.00000.33421 INSURANCE PREMIUM-POLICE
101.00000.34102 ZONING LETTERS
101.00000.34103 SPEC USE,ZONING,SUB-DIV
101.00000.34104 PLAN CHECKING FEES
101.00000.34105 SALE OF MAPS,COPIES ETC
101.00000.34107 ASSESSMENT SEARCHES
101.00000.34109 FILING FEES
101.00000.34111 ADM. GAMBLING EXPENSES
101.00000.34115 GUN RANGE FACILITY USE
101.00000.34117 ROOM-FACILITY RENTAL
101.00000.34201 POLICE & FIRE ALARM PERMIT
101.00000.34202 POLICE REPORTS
101.00000.34204 HOUSING REGISTRATION
101.00000.34205 RIGHT OF WAY APPLICATIONS
101.00000.34801 INSURANCE DIVIDENDS
101.00000.34949 RESTITUTION
101.00000.34950 REFUNDS & REIMB
101.00000.35101 COURT FINES
101.00000.35102 ADM OFFENSE FINES
101.00000.35348 PROPERTY ROOM REVENUE
101.00000.36200 MISC REVENUES
101.00000.36201 SOLAR ENERGY CREDITS-XCEL
101.00000.36210 INTEREST EARNINGS
101.00000.36901 LIAISON OFFICER
11/11/2026 01:16 PM

2026
Amended
Budget

YTD Balance
10/31/2026
Normal (Abnormal)

Activity For
10/31/2026
Increase (Decrease)

Available
Balance 10/31/2026
Normal (Abnormal)

% Bdgt
Used

4,310,534.00
0.00
0.00
24,000.00
6,500.00
6,000.00
1,500.00
12,500.00
75,000.00
2,500.00
0.00
20,000.00
250.00
6,000.00
150.00
10,000.00
250.00
1,000.00
2,800.00
500.00
0.00
776,537.00
1,040.00
11,500.00
10,000.00
135,000.00
200.00
7,500.00
25,000.00
0.00
50.00
75.00
43,950.00
250.00
250.00
2,000.00
1,000.00
105,000.00
1,000.00
10,000.00
0.00
5,000.00
48,000.00
35,000.00
0.00
0.00
15,000.00
90,000.00
108,490.00

2,339,315.75
40,962.83
13,495.77
250.00
2,150.00
3,975.00
500.00
11,325.00
46,901.88
1,384.31
464.90
15,213.10
361.39
6,417.95
99.26
8,472.32
146.43
670.00
1,500.00
0.00
300.00
388,268.50
0.00
11,818.50
10,663.40
159,369.28
300.00
13,847.61
1,973.00
3.00
25.00
90.00
0.00
20.00
0.00
0.00
2,575.50
34,100.00
0.00
41,307.00
1,259.88
5,306.99
27,586.46
19,286.88
81.72
4.04
8,412.56
123,448.22
72,327.12

0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
1,950.00
795.00
0.00
900.00
2,964.45
62.72
0.00
2,050.00
72.00
767.00
10.00
720.00
8.00
30.00
150.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
159,369.28
0.00
500.00
95.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
195.00
1,500.00
0.00
41,307.00
88.00
235.88
2,549.87
950.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
12,135.41
0.00

1,971,218.25
(40,962.83)
(13,495.77)
23,750.00
4,350.00
2,025.00
1,000.00
1,175.00
28,098.12
1,115.69
(464.90)
4,786.90
(111.39)
(417.95)
50.74
1,527.68
103.57
330.00
1,300.00
500.00
(300.00)
388,268.50
1,040.00
(318.50)
(663.40)
(24,369.28)
(100.00)
(6,347.61)
23,027.00
(3.00)
25.00
(15.00)
43,950.00
230.00
250.00
2,000.00
(1,575.50)
70,900.00
1,000.00
(31,307.00)
(1,259.88)
(306.99)
20,413.54
15,713.12
(81.72)
(4.04)
6,587.44
(33,448.22)
36,162.88

54.27
100.00
100.00
1.04
33.08
66.25
33.33
90.60
62.54
55.37
100.00
76.07
144.56
106.97
66.17
84.72
58.57
67.00
53.57
0.00
100.00
50.00
0.00
102.77
106.63
118.05
150.00
184.63
7.89
100.00
50.00
120.00
0.00
8.00
0.00
0.00
257.55
32.48
0.00
413.07
100.00
106.14
57.47
55.11
100.00
100.00
56.08
137.16
66.67

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REVENUE AND EXPENDITURE REPORT FOR CITY OF SPRING LAKE PARK
Balance As Of 10/31/2026

GL Number

Description

Fund: 101 GENERAL FUND
Account Category: Revenues
Department: 00000
101.00000.39100 REIM FOR SERVICES
101.00000.39202 TRANSFER FROM PUBLIC UTILITIES
101.00000.39205 TRANSFER-FROM TIF FUND
101.00000.39206 TRANSFER FROM RECYCLING FUND
101.00000.39207 TRANSFER FROM RECREATION
101.00000.39208 TRANSFER FROM PUBLIC SAFETY AID
Total Dept 00000
Revenues
Account Category: Expenditures
Department: 41110 MAYOR AND COUNCIL
101.41110.41030 PART TIME EMPLOYEES
101.41110.41211 DEFINED CONTR PLAN/PERA
101.41110.41220 FICA/MC CONTRIBUTIONS-EMPLOYER
101.41110.41230 MN PAID LEAVE
101.41110.41510 WORKERS COMPENSATION
101.41110.42100 OPERATING SUPPLIES
101.41110.43310 TRAVEL EXPENSE
101.41110.43500 PRINTING & PUBLISHING
101.41110.44000 CONTRACTUAL SERVICE
101.41110.44300 CONFERENCE & SCHOOLS
101.41110.44330 DUES & SUBSCRIPTIONS
101.41110.44955 DISCRETIONARY FUND
Total Dept 41110 - MAYOR AND COUNCIL
Department: 41400 ADMINISTRATION
101.41400.41010 FULL TIME EMPLOYEES
101.41400.41050 VACATION BUY BACK
101.41400.41210 PERA CONTRIBUTIONS-EMPLOYER
101.41400.41220 FICA/MC CONTRIBUTIONS-EMPLOYER
101.41400.41230 MN PAID LEAVE
101.41400.41300 HEALTH INSURANCE
101.41400.41313 LIFE INSURANCE
101.41400.41510 WORKERS COMPENSATION
101.41400.42000 OFFICE SUPPLIES
101.41400.42030 PRINTED FORMS
101.41400.42100 OPERATING SUPPLIES
101.41400.42220 POSTAGE
101.41400.43210 TELEPHONE
101.41400.43310 TRAVEL EXPENSE
101.41400.43500 PRINTING & PUBLISHING
101.41400.43550 COUNTY FEES FOR SERVICE
101.41400.44000 CONTRACTUAL SERVICE
101.41400.44050 MAINTENANCE AGREEMENTS
101.41400.44300 CONFERENCE & SCHOOLS
101.41400.44330 DUES & SUBSCRIPTIONS
101.41400.44380 BANK CHARGES
101.41400.44390 MISCELLANEOUS
101.41400.44500 CONTRACTUAL SERVICES
11/11/2026 01:16 PM

2026
Amended
Budget

YTD Balance
10/31/2026
Normal (Abnormal)

Activity For
10/31/2026
Increase (Decrease)

Available
Balance 10/31/2026
Normal (Abnormal)

% Bdgt
Used

0.00
61,946.00
3,500.00
4,500.00
62,500.00
75,000.00

35.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00

0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00

(35.00)
61,946.00
3,500.00
4,500.00
62,500.00
75,000.00

100.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00

6,118,772.00

3,416,015.55

229,404.61

2,702,756.45

55.83

6,118,772.00

3,416,015.55

229,404.61

2,702,756.45

55.83

31,297.00
1,565.00
2,394.00
276.00
130.00
850.00
650.00
1,900.00
4,680.00
5,920.00
16,552.00
12,050.00

26,078.80
1,304.10
1,995.02
102.90
147.96
343.35
0.00
847.00
(455.00)
984.21
17,346.00
4,737.69

2,607.88
130.41
199.52
10.29
9.98
0.00
0.00
55.00
0.00
15.00
0.00
4,144.50

5,218.20
260.90
398.98
173.10
(17.96)
506.65
650.00
1,053.00
5,135.00
4,935.79
(794.00)
7,312.31

83.33
83.33
83.33
37.28
113.82
40.39
0.00
44.58
(9.72)
16.63
104.80
39.32

78,264.00

53,432.03

7,172.58

24,831.97

68.27

407,959.00
8,500.00
30,507.00
31,117.00
1,790.00
70,694.00
225.00
2,668.00
3,000.00
1,950.00
970.00
2,706.00
625.00
4,000.00
350.00
1,850.00
0.00
14,905.00
7,850.00
1,585.00
1,900.00
0.00
7,300.00

331,605.97
0.00
25,701.26
24,448.76
1,367.78
59,477.06
180.85
2,902.35
3,815.85
857.39
2,218.71
1,754.34
268.85
2,942.87
178.05
1,616.98
462.50
12,704.58
2,413.53
2,175.60
1,389.24
(2,682.02)
7,279.83

47,354.91
0.00
3,541.24
3,419.47
188.45
6,423.20
21.68
269.73
381.37
0.00
0.00
299.75
38.43
346.14
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
93.40
95.75
0.00
101.12

76,353.03
8,500.00
4,805.74
6,668.24
422.22
11,216.94
44.15
(234.35)
(815.85)
1,092.61
(1,248.71)
951.66
356.15
1,057.13
171.95
233.02
(462.50)
2,200.42
5,436.47
(590.60)
510.76
2,682.02
20.17

81.28
0.00
84.25
78.57
76.41
84.13
80.38
108.78
127.20
43.97
228.73
64.83
43.02
73.57
50.87
87.40
100.00
85.24
30.75
137.26
73.12
100.00
99.72

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REVENUE AND EXPENDITURE REPORT FOR CITY OF SPRING LAKE PARK
Balance As Of 10/31/2026
2026
Amended
Budget

YTD Balance
10/31/2026
Normal (Abnormal)

Activity For
10/31/2026
Increase (Decrease)

Available
Balance 10/31/2026
Normal (Abnormal)

% Bdgt
Used

Fund: 101 GENERAL FUND
Account Category: Expenditures
Department: 41400 ADMINISTRATION
Total Dept 41400 - ADMINISTRATION

602,451.00

483,080.33

62,574.64

119,370.67

80.19

Department: 41500 ASSESSOR
101.41500.44000 CONTRACTUAL SERVICE

40,610.00

28,667.40

0.00

11,942.60

70.59

Total Dept 41500 - ASSESSOR

40,610.00

28,667.40

0.00

11,942.60

70.59

16,400.00

19,162.50

0.00

(2,762.50)

116.84

16,400.00

19,162.50

0.00

(2,762.50)

116.84

Department: 41600 I.T. SERVICES
101.41600.44000 CONTRACTUAL SERVICE

89,035.00

80,888.90

3,852.82

8,146.10

90.85

Total Dept 41600 - I.T. SERVICES

89,035.00

80,888.90

3,852.82

8,146.10

90.85

GL Number

Description

Department: 41540 AUDIT & ACCTG SERVICES
101.41540.43010 AUDIT & ACCTG SERVICES
Total Dept 41540 - AUDIT & ACCTG SERVICES

Department: 41610 LEGAL FEES
101.41610.43040 LEGAL FEES

130,000.00

82,609.50

8,212.50

47,390.50

63.55

Total Dept 41610 - LEGAL FEES

130,000.00

82,609.50

8,212.50

47,390.50

63.55

Department: 41710 ENGINEERING FEES
101.41710.43030 ENGINEERING FEES

5,000.00

3,040.91

298.50

1,959.09

60.82

Total Dept 41710 - ENGINEERING FEES

5,000.00

3,040.91

298.50

1,959.09

60.82

Department: 41720 PLANNING & ZONING
101.41720.42100 OPERATING SUPPLIES
101.41720.42220 POSTAGE
101.41720.43500 PRINTING & PUBLISHING
101.41720.44000 CONTRACTUAL SERVICE

100.00
100.00
200.00
1,750.00

0.00
133.20
0.00
3,120.83

0.00
0.00
0.00
1,820.57

100.00
(33.20)
200.00
(1,370.83)

0.00
133.20
0.00
178.33

2,150.00

3,254.03

1,820.57

(1,104.03)

151.35

Department: 41940 GOVERNMENT BUILDING
101.41940.41013 OVERTIME
101.41940.41020 ON CALL SALARIES
101.41940.41210 PERA CONTRIBUTIONS-EMPLOYER
101.41940.41220 FICA/MC CONTRIBUTIONS-EMPLOYER
101.41940.41230 MN PAID LEAVE
101.41940.41300 HEALTH INSURANCE
101.41940.41313 LIFE INSURANCE
101.41940.41510 WORKERS COMPENSATION
101.41940.42000 OFFICE SUPPLIES
101.41940.42100 OPERATING SUPPLIES
101.41940.42200 REPAIR & MAINTENANCE
101.41940.42280 UNIFORM ALLOWANCE
101.41940.43210 TELEPHONE
101.41940.43810 ELECTRIC UTILITIES
101.41940.43830 GAS UTILITIES
101.41940.43841 RUBBISH REMOVAL
101.41940.44000 CONTRACTUAL SERVICE
101.41940.45000 CAPITAL OUTLAY
101.41940.47000 PERMANENT TRANSFERS OUT

Total Dept 41720 - PLANNING & ZONING

0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
16,000.00
12,000.00
0.00
11,000.00
31,000.00
20,000.00
4,850.00
53,083.00
0.00
16,400.00

648.55
109.57
56.87
72.88
3.89
131.76
0.62
25.35
2.87
15,229.55
7,066.40
218.76
9,180.51
38,015.30
15,419.68
10,409.06
52,040.41
9,484.82
0.00

29.88
0.00
2.24
2.24
0.12
4.85
0.03
0.72
0.00
1,672.78
308.37
0.00
923.15
10,119.51
190.42
699.94
7,355.93
0.00
0.00

(648.55)
(109.57)
(56.87)
(72.88)
(3.89)
(131.76)
(0.62)
(25.35)
(2.87)
770.45
4,933.60
(218.76)
1,819.49
(7,015.30)
4,580.32
(5,559.06)
1,042.59
(9,484.82)
16,400.00

100.00
100.00
100.00
100.00
100.00
100.00
100.00
100.00
100.00
95.18
58.89
100.00
83.46
122.63
77.10
214.62
98.04
100.00
0.00

Total Dept 41940 - GOVERNMENT BUILDING

164,333.00

158,116.85

21,310.18

6,216.15

96.22

Department: 42100 POLICE PROTECTION
11/11/2026 01:16 PM

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REVENUE AND EXPENDITURE REPORT FOR CITY OF SPRING LAKE PARK
Balance As Of 10/31/2026

GL Number

Description

Fund: 101 GENERAL FUND
Account Category: Expenditures
Department: 42100 POLICE PROTECTION
101.42100.41010 FULL TIME EMPLOYEES
101.42100.41013 OVERTIME
101.42100.41050 VACATION BUY BACK
101.42100.41210 PERA CONTRIBUTIONS-EMPLOYER
101.42100.41220 FICA/MC CONTRIBUTIONS-EMPLOYER
101.42100.41230 MN PAID LEAVE
101.42100.41300 HEALTH INSURANCE
101.42100.41313 LIFE INSURANCE
101.42100.41510 WORKERS COMPENSATION
101.42100.42000 OFFICE SUPPLIES
101.42100.42030 PRINTED FORMS
101.42100.42040 RANGE EQUIP & SUPPLIES
101.42100.42100 OPERATING SUPPLIES
101.42100.42120 MOTOR FUELS & LUBRICANTS
101.42100.42220 POSTAGE
101.42100.43050 MEDICAL EXPENSE
101.42100.43210 TELEPHONE
101.42100.43211 DATA SERVICES
101.42100.43300 CLOTHING & PERSONAL EQUIP
101.42100.43310 TRAVEL EXPENSE
101.42100.44000 CONTRACTUAL SERVICE
101.42100.44050 MAINTENANCE AGREEMENTS
101.42100.44060 AUTO EQUIPMENT REPAIR
101.42100.44070 OTHER EQUIPMENT REPAIR
101.42100.44300 CONFERENCE & SCHOOLS
101.42100.44310 TRAINING-PER CONTRACT
101.42100.44330 DUES & SUBSCRIPTIONS
101.42100.45000 CAPITAL OUTLAY
101.42100.47000 PERMANENT TRANSFERS OUT
Total Dept 42100 - POLICE PROTECTION
Department: 42200 FIRE PROTECTION
101.42200.44000 CONTRACTUAL SERVICE
101.42200.45000 CAPITAL OUTLAY
Total Dept 42200 - FIRE PROTECTION
Department: 42300 CODE ENFORCEMENT
101.42300.41010 FULL TIME EMPLOYEES
101.42300.41050 VACATION BUY BACK
101.42300.41210 PERA CONTRIBUTIONS-EMPLOYER
101.42300.41220 FICA/MC CONTRIBUTIONS-EMPLOYER
101.42300.41230 MN PAID LEAVE
101.42300.41300 HEALTH INSURANCE
101.42300.41313 LIFE INSURANCE
101.42300.41510 WORKERS COMPENSATION
101.42300.42000 OFFICE SUPPLIES
101.42300.42030 PRINTED FORMS
101.42300.42100 OPERATING SUPPLIES
101.42300.42120 MOTOR FUELS & LUBRICANTS
101.42300.42200 REPAIR & MAINTENANCE
11/11/2026 01:16 PM

2026
Amended
Budget

YTD Balance
10/31/2026
Normal (Abnormal)

Activity For
10/31/2026
Increase (Decrease)

Available
Balance 10/31/2026
Normal (Abnormal)

% Bdgt
Used

1,481,239.00
95,000.00
8,000.00
268,256.00
28,681.00
6,925.00
269,697.00
783.00
116,774.00
3,600.00
2,200.00
9,800.00
6,610.00
25,000.00
1,000.00
3,000.00
3,500.00
67,096.00
16,450.00
1,200.00
71,075.00
10,000.00
23,000.00
3,000.00
26,000.00
13,000.00
2,540.00
57,700.00
13,000.00

1,151,377.27
95,601.48
0.00
216,799.42
24,124.55
5,112.30
178,199.90
672.93
140,845.08
2,256.74
490.95
6,873.71
3,718.11
27,100.42
794.89
5,074.00
2,219.96
45,019.53
12,703.26
0.00
55,090.99
13,888.34
12,337.80
4,814.86
9,075.26
0.00
1,691.54
56,423.42
0.00

166,930.44
12,979.06
0.00
30,188.34
3,271.00
710.66
19,626.85
85.50
12,101.28
275.71
0.00
3,645.69
208.00
3,548.34
47.20
1,593.00
307.44
2,060.31
334.01
0.00
2,041.05
6,744.35
516.56
0.00
1,933.68
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00

329,861.73
(601.48)
8,000.00
51,456.58
4,556.45
1,812.70
91,497.10
110.07
(24,071.08)
1,343.26
1,709.05
2,926.29
2,891.89
(2,100.42)
205.11
(2,074.00)
1,280.04
22,076.47
3,746.74
1,200.00
15,984.01
(3,888.34)
10,662.20
(1,814.86)
16,924.74
13,000.00
848.46
1,276.58
13,000.00

77.73
100.63
0.00
80.82
84.11
73.82
66.07
85.94
120.61
62.69
22.32
70.14
56.25
108.40
79.49
169.13
63.43
67.10
77.22
0.00
77.51
138.88
53.64
160.50
34.90
0.00
66.60
97.79
0.00

2,634,126.00

2,072,306.71

269,148.47

561,819.29

78.67

329,270.00
116,742.00

272,600.00
56,780.00

27,260.00
0.00

56,670.00
59,962.00

82.79
48.64

446,012.00

329,380.00

27,260.00

116,632.00

73.85

228,751.00
1,500.00
25,514.00
12,581.00
1,013.00
55,325.00
129.00
2,622.00
600.00
150.00
2,700.00
3,000.00
1,750.00

171,842.36
0.00
6,611.57
12,575.87
695.70
28,297.97
118.77
1,979.99
103.36
159.81
378.70
1,803.44
0.00

22,856.13
0.00
944.03
1,642.62
90.25
3,081.68
14.24
155.42
0.00
0.00
0.00
236.56
0.00

56,908.64
1,500.00
18,902.43
5.13
317.30
27,027.03
10.23
642.01
496.64
(9.81)
2,321.30
1,196.56
1,750.00

75.12
0.00
25.91
99.96
68.68
51.15
92.07
75.51
17.23
106.54
14.03
60.11
0.00

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REVENUE AND EXPENDITURE REPORT FOR CITY OF SPRING LAKE PARK
Balance As Of 10/31/2026
2026
Amended
Budget

YTD Balance
10/31/2026
Normal (Abnormal)

Activity For
10/31/2026
Increase (Decrease)

Available
Balance 10/31/2026
Normal (Abnormal)

% Bdgt
Used

Fund: 101 GENERAL FUND
Account Category: Expenditures
Department: 42300 CODE ENFORCEMENT
101.42300.43210 TELEPHONE
101.42300.43300 CLOTHING & PERSONAL EQUIP
101.42300.43310 TRAVEL EXPENSE
101.42300.44000 CONTRACTUAL SERVICE
101.42300.44050 MAINTENANCE AGREEMENTS
101.42300.44300 CONFERENCE & SCHOOLS
101.42300.44330 DUES & SUBSCRIPTIONS

1,300.00
0.00
300.00
17,500.00
0.00
2,700.00
5,650.00

537.70
563.68
15.81
11,956.03
3,430.50
235.00
3,618.49

76.86
0.00
0.00
824.00
0.00
0.00
0.00

762.30
(563.68)
284.19
5,543.97
(3,430.50)
2,465.00
2,031.51

41.36
100.00
5.27
68.32
100.00
8.70
64.04

Total Dept 42300 - CODE ENFORCEMENT

363,085.00

244,924.75

29,921.79

118,160.25

67.46

190,130.00
10,100.00
4,525.00
0.00
1,900.00
15,500.00
15,810.00
910.00
39,492.00
105.00
12,320.00
2,500.00
20,000.00
500.00
6,000.00
12,000.00
16,000.00
5,000.00
3,000.00
12,500.00
2,170.00
370.00
4,000.00
1,300.00
245.00
35,000.00

133,506.12
6,568.71
1,780.67
135.47
0.00
11,046.15
11,102.85
588.90
25,179.89
95.70
13,557.95
2,566.64
23,606.65
0.00
524.38
9,028.72
42,110.85
1,080.00
19,088.78
7,435.49
1,721.67
89.61
468.00
1,467.00
104.00
0.00

19,035.34
501.23
0.00
0.00
0.00
1,465.31
1,458.69
77.21
2,768.38
11.58
1,228.67
151.36
4,112.55
0.00
70.32
1,319.97
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
12.81
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00

56,623.88
3,531.29
2,744.33
(135.47)
1,900.00
4,453.85
4,707.15
321.10
14,312.11
9.30
(1,237.95)
(66.64)
(3,606.65)
500.00
5,475.62
2,971.28
(26,110.85)
3,920.00
(16,088.78)
5,064.51
448.33
280.39
3,532.00
(167.00)
141.00
35,000.00

70.22
65.04
39.35
100.00
0.00
71.27
70.23
64.71
63.76
91.14
110.05
102.67
118.03
0.00
8.74
75.24
263.19
21.60
636.29
59.48
79.34
24.22
11.70
112.85
42.45
0.00

411,377.00

312,854.20

32,213.42

98,522.80

76.05

304,680.00
34,476.00
4,500.00
22,852.00
26,290.00
1,513.00
43,385.00
155.00
19,925.00
2,600.00
500.00

247,957.13
44,251.88
0.00
19,250.46
22,502.60
1,191.52
37,621.90
142.65
19,484.31
1,669.49
0.00

35,319.22
763.25
0.00
2,648.94
2,692.18
142.55
4,043.58
17.10
1,276.07
163.39
0.00

56,722.87
(9,775.88)
4,500.00
3,601.54
3,787.40
321.48
5,763.10
12.35
440.69
930.51
500.00

81.38
128.36
0.00
84.24
85.59
78.75
86.72
92.03
97.79
64.21
0.00

GL Number

Description

Department: 43000 STREET DEPARTMENT
101.43000.41010 FULL TIME EMPLOYEES
101.43000.41013 OVERTIME
101.43000.41020 ON CALL SALARIES
101.43000.41040 TEMPORARY EMPLOYEES
101.43000.41050 VACATION BUY BACK
101.43000.41210 PERA CONTRIBUTIONS-EMPLOYER
101.43000.41220 FICA/MC CONTRIBUTIONS-EMPLOYER
101.43000.41230 MN PAID LEAVE
101.43000.41300 HEALTH INSURANCE
101.43000.41313 LIFE INSURANCE
101.43000.41510 WORKERS COMPENSATION
101.43000.42100 OPERATING SUPPLIES
101.43000.42120 MOTOR FUELS & LUBRICANTS
101.43000.42130 RUG SERVICE
101.43000.42150 SHOP MATERIALS
101.43000.42200 REPAIR & MAINTENANCE
101.43000.42210 EQUIPMENT PARTS
101.43000.42221 TIRES
101.43000.42224 STREET MAINT SUPPLIES
101.43000.42226 SIGNS & STRIPING
101.43000.42280 UNIFORM ALLOWANCE
101.43000.43210 TELEPHONE
101.43000.44000 CONTRACTUAL SERVICE
101.43000.44300 CONFERENCE & SCHOOLS
101.43000.44330 DUES & SUBSCRIPTIONS
101.43000.47000 PERMANENT TRANSFERS OUT
Total Dept 43000 - STREET DEPARTMENT
Department: 45100 RECREATION DEPARTMENT
101.45100.41010 FULL TIME EMPLOYEES
101.45100.41040 TEMPORARY EMPLOYEES
101.45100.41050 VACATION BUY BACK
101.45100.41210 PERA CONTRIBUTIONS-EMPLOYER
101.45100.41220 FICA/MC CONTRIBUTIONS-EMPLOYER
101.45100.41230 MN PAID LEAVE
101.45100.41300 HEALTH INSURANCE
101.45100.41313 LIFE INSURANCE
101.45100.41510 WORKERS COMPENSATION
101.45100.42000 OFFICE SUPPLIES
101.45100.42030 PRINTED FORMS
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Balance As Of 10/31/2026
2026
Amended
Budget

YTD Balance
10/31/2026
Normal (Abnormal)

Activity For
10/31/2026
Increase (Decrease)

Available
Balance 10/31/2026
Normal (Abnormal)

% Bdgt
Used

500.00
15,000.00
16,335.00
1,000.00
150.00
3,500.00
25,000.00
0.00
1,600.00
0.00
700.00
3,500.00
0.00

238.52
9,798.13
308.65
392.64
0.00
207.69
12,038.65
1,125.60
0.00
477.26
185.00
0.00
776.00

0.00
604.14
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00

261.48
5,201.87
16,026.35
607.36
150.00
3,292.31
12,961.35
(1,125.60)
1,600.00
(477.26)
515.00
3,500.00
(776.00)

47.70
65.32
1.89
39.26
0.00
5.93
48.15
100.00
0.00
100.00
26.43
0.00
100.00

Total Dept 45100 - RECREATION DEPARTMENT

528,161.00

419,620.08

47,670.42

108,540.92

79.45

Department: 45200 PARKS DEPARTMENT
101.45200.41010 FULL TIME EMPLOYEES
101.45200.41013 OVERTIME
101.45200.41020 ON CALL SALARIES
101.45200.41040 TEMPORARY EMPLOYEES
101.45200.41050 VACATION BUY BACK
101.45200.41210 PERA CONTRIBUTIONS-EMPLOYER
101.45200.41220 FICA/MC CONTRIBUTIONS-EMPLOYER
101.45200.41230 MN PAID LEAVE
101.45200.41300 HEALTH INSURANCE
101.45200.41313 LIFE INSURANCE
101.45200.41510 WORKERS COMPENSATION
101.45200.42000 OFFICE SUPPLIES
101.45200.42001 SUPPLIES
101.45200.42100 OPERATING SUPPLIES
101.45200.42120 MOTOR FUELS & LUBRICANTS
101.45200.42200 REPAIR & MAINTENANCE
101.45200.42205 LAKESIDE PK EXP TO BE REIM
101.45200.42210 EQUIPMENT PARTS
101.45200.42220 POSTAGE
101.45200.42221 TIRES
101.45200.42225 LANDSCAPING MATERIALS
101.45200.42280 UNIFORM ALLOWANCE
101.45200.42290 RECREATION EQUIP SUPPLIES
101.45200.43210 TELEPHONE
101.45200.43810 ELECTRIC UTILITIES
101.45200.43830 GAS UTILITIES
101.45200.43841 RUBBISH REMOVAL
101.45200.44000 CONTRACTUAL SERVICE
101.45200.44190 SATELLITE RENTAL
101.45200.44300 CONFERENCE & SCHOOLS
101.45200.44330 DUES & SUBSCRIPTIONS
101.45200.44500 CONTRACTUAL SERVICES
101.45200.44502 RECREATION REFUNDS

185,954.00
10,550.00
3,000.00
40,000.00
3,250.00
15,207.00
18,571.00
1,069.00
29,948.00
105.00
15,965.00
0.00
600.00
1,000.00
16,500.00
25,300.00
0.00
6,000.00
0.00
2,000.00
16,000.00
2,070.00
6,700.00
550.00
6,000.00
4,000.00
250.00
0.00
2,500.00
2,500.00
0.00
2,000.00
0.00

134,356.47
1,539.49
155.26
110,847.50
0.00
10,660.42
19,127.45
1,005.95
29,608.50
95.12
20,218.89
316.94
112.87
4,731.65
22,399.73
6,811.12
3,526.65
6,979.83
488.12
1,000.80
19,980.56
2,375.25
166.60
268.85
5,140.06
2,576.41
63.90
1,306.00
1,785.92
2,475.00
60.00
2,520.32
1,350.00

19,243.72
29.85
0.00
3,429.00
0.00
1,445.49
1,692.56
89.66
3,258.00
11.56
1,574.87
19.93
0.00
0.00
3,954.83
219.93
0.00
3,249.33
0.00
0.00
17.98
0.00
0.00
38.43
998.17
140.26
0.00
0.00
149.34
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00

51,597.53
9,010.51
2,844.74
(70,847.50)
3,250.00
4,546.58
(556.45)
63.05
339.50
9.88
(4,253.89)
(316.94)
487.13
(3,731.65)
(5,899.73)
18,488.88
(3,526.65)
(979.83)
(488.12)
999.20
(3,980.56)
(305.25)
6,533.40
281.15
859.94
1,423.59
186.10
(1,306.00)
714.08
25.00
(60.00)
(520.32)
(1,350.00)

72.25
14.59
5.18
277.12
0.00
70.10
103.00
94.10
98.87
90.59
126.65
100.00
18.81
473.17
135.76
26.92
100.00
116.33
100.00
50.04
124.88
114.75
2.49
48.88
85.67
64.41
25.56
100.00
71.44
99.00
100.00
126.02
100.00

GL Number

Description

Fund: 101 GENERAL FUND
Account Category: Expenditures
Department: 45100 RECREATION DEPARTMENT
101.45100.42100 OPERATING SUPPLIES
101.45100.42220 POSTAGE
101.45100.42290 RECREATION EQUIP SUPPLIES
101.45100.43310 TRAVEL EXPENSE
101.45100.43410 EMPLOYMENT ADVERTISING
101.45100.43420 ENTERPRISE ADVERTISING
101.45100.43500 PRINTING & PUBLISHING
101.45100.44050 MAINTENANCE AGREEMENTS
101.45100.44300 CONFERENCE & SCHOOLS
101.45100.44310 TRAINING-PER CONTRACT
101.45100.44330 DUES & SUBSCRIPTIONS
101.45100.44501 PROGRAM EXPENSE
101.45100.44502 RECREATION REFUNDS

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REVENUE AND EXPENDITURE REPORT FOR CITY OF SPRING LAKE PARK
Balance As Of 10/31/2026

GL Number

Description

2026
Amended
Budget

YTD Balance
10/31/2026
Normal (Abnormal)

Activity For
10/31/2026
Increase (Decrease)

Available
Balance 10/31/2026
Normal (Abnormal)

% Bdgt
Used

Fund: 101 GENERAL FUND
Account Category: Expenditures
Department: 45200 PARKS DEPARTMENT
101.45200.44901 LAKESIDE PARK EXPENSE

13,000.00

13,164.50

343.01

(164.50)

101.27

Total Dept 45200 - PARKS DEPARTMENT

430,589.00

427,216.13

39,905.92

3,372.87

99.22

Department: 49000 MISCELLANEOUS
101.49000.41300 HEALTH INSURANCE
101.49000.43600 INSURANCE
101.49000.44000 CONTRACTUAL SERVICE
101.49000.44389 CONTINGENCY FUND
101.49000.44390 MISCELLANEOUS
101.49000.44420 SURCHARGES-PLBG
101.49000.44430 SURCHARGES-HTG
101.49000.44440 SURCHARGES-BLDG
101.49000.44480 SURCHARGES-ELECTRICAL
101.49000.47000 PERMANENT TRANSFERS OUT

525.00
69,615.00
5,000.00
46,339.00
10,000.00
200.00
400.00
5,000.00
100.00
40,000.00

465.21
62,208.20
0.00
1,000.00
1,241.89
145.31
202.45
2,068.02
361.18
0.00

35.20
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
65.26
84.90
928.43
199.31
0.00

59.79
7,406.80
5,000.00
45,339.00
8,758.11
54.69
197.55
2,931.98
(261.18)
40,000.00

88.61
89.36
0.00
2.16
12.42
72.66
50.61
41.36
361.18
0.00

Total Dept 49000 - MISCELLANEOUS

177,179.00

67,692.26

1,313.10

109,486.74

38.21

6,118,772.00

4,786,246.58

552,674.91

1,332,525.42

78.22

6,118,772.00
6,118,772.00

3,416,015.55
4,786,246.58

229,404.61
552,674.91

2,702,756.45
1,332,525.42

55.83
78.22

0.00

(1,370,231.03)

(323,270.30)

1,370,231.03

Expenditures
Fund 101 - GENERAL FUND:
TOTAL REVENUES
TOTAL EXPENDITURES
NET OF REVENUES & EXPENDITURES:

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REVENUE AND EXPENDITURE REPORT FOR CITY OF SPRING LAKE PARK
Balance As Of 10/31/2026

GL Number

Description

Fund: 601 PUBLIC UTILITIES OPERATIONS
Account Category: Revenues
Department: 00000
601.00000.34950 REFUNDS & REIMB
601.00000.36210 INTEREST EARNINGS
601.00000.37101 WATER COLLECTIONS
601.00000.37103 SALES TAX ADDED
601.00000.37104 PENALTIES/WATER
601.00000.37109 SAFE DRINKING WATER FEE
601.00000.37111 ADMINISTRATIVE CHARGE
601.00000.37115 ESTIMATE READING CHRG
601.00000.37149 WATER CONNECTION CHRG-INTEREST
601.00000.37150 WATER CONNECTION CHARGES-WAC
601.00000.37151 WATER RECONNECTION
601.00000.37172 WATER METER SALES
601.00000.37201 SEWER COLLECTIONS
601.00000.37204 PENALTIES-SEWER
601.00000.37250 SEWER CONNECTION CHARGES-SAC
601.00000.37251 SEWER CONNECTION CHRG-INTEREST
601.00000.39206 TRANSFER FROM RECYCLING FUND
Total Dept 00000
Revenues
Account Category: Expenditures
Department: 49400 WATER DEPARTMENT
601.49400.41010 FULL TIME EMPLOYEES
601.49400.41013 OVERTIME
601.49400.41020 ON CALL SALARIES
601.49400.41040 TEMPORARY EMPLOYEES
601.49400.41050 VACATION BUY BACK
601.49400.41210 PERA CONTRIBUTIONS-EMPLOYER
601.49400.41220 FICA/MC CONTRIBUTIONS-EMPLOYER
601.49400.41230 MN PAID LEAVE
601.49400.41300 HEALTH INSURANCE
601.49400.41313 LIFE INSURANCE
601.49400.41510 WORKERS COMPENSATION
601.49400.42000 OFFICE SUPPLIES
601.49400.42030 PRINTED FORMS
601.49400.42100 OPERATING SUPPLIES
601.49400.42120 MOTOR FUELS & LUBRICANTS
601.49400.42200 REPAIR & MAINTENANCE
601.49400.42210 EQUIPMENT PARTS
601.49400.42220 POSTAGE
601.49400.42221 TIRES
601.49400.42222 STREET REPAIRS
601.49400.42261 WATER TESTING
601.49400.42262 WATER METER & SUPPLIES
601.49400.42264 SAFE DRINKING WATER FEE
601.49400.42280 UNIFORM ALLOWANCE
601.49400.43010 AUDIT & ACCTG SERVICES
601.49400.43030 ENGINEERING FEES
601.49400.43040 LEGAL FEES
11/11/2026 01:16 PM

2026
Amended
Budget

YTD Balance
10/31/2026
Normal (Abnormal)

Activity For
10/31/2026
Increase (Decrease)

Available
Balance 10/31/2026
Normal (Abnormal)

% Bdgt
Used

500.00
60,000.00
785,993.00
8,000.00
12,500.00
34,245.00
195,145.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
1,500.00
1,110,195.00
15,000.00
0.00
0.00
3,500.00

1,353.34
2,512.13
587,232.93
7,622.82
12,493.90
26,077.67
139,833.05
85.00
464.64
1,457.17
250.00
2,058.89
988,382.01
18,313.57
3,767.32
166.58
0.00

35.00
0.00
179.02
0.00
0.00
7.98
42.83
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
185.00
188.62
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00

(853.34)
57,487.87
198,760.07
377.18
6.10
8,167.33
55,311.95
(85.00)
(464.64)
(1,457.17)
(250.00)
(558.89)
121,812.99
(3,313.57)
(3,767.32)
(166.58)
3,500.00

270.67
4.19
74.71
95.29
99.95
76.15
71.66
100.00
100.00
100.00
100.00
137.26
89.03
122.09
100.00
100.00
0.00

2,226,578.00

1,792,071.02

638.45

434,506.98

80.49

2,226,578.00

1,792,071.02

638.45

434,506.98

80.49

161,348.00
5,500.00
5,663.00
10,000.00
2,500.00
13,108.00
14,135.00
0.00
32,899.00
100.00
8,133.00
750.00
1,500.00
1,200.00
5,000.00
85,000.00
2,500.00
3,000.00
2,500.00
20,000.00
1,750.00
10,000.00
34,245.00
1,600.00
8,450.00
1,000.00
300.00

108,087.48
2,293.62
732.01
12,236.24
782.83
8,780.26
9,315.49
515.76
24,540.68
90.57
6,646.53
287.65
1,447.91
843.21
3,747.25
114,364.08
3,022.74
3,133.97
0.00
25,334.72
998.00
15,075.57
26,037.00
1,078.48
9,581.25
0.00
0.00

15,633.97
191.10
259.39
0.00
0.00
1,206.41
1,138.47
63.61
2,668.48
10.98
1,017.67
0.00
0.00
0.00
535.12
0.00
0.00
72.54
0.00
2,800.00
134.00
5,400.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00

53,260.52
3,206.38
4,930.99
(2,236.24)
1,717.17
4,327.74
4,819.51
(515.76)
8,358.32
9.43
1,486.47
462.35
52.09
356.79
1,252.75
(29,364.08)
(522.74)
(133.97)
2,500.00
(5,334.72)
752.00
(5,075.57)
8,208.00
521.52
(1,131.25)
1,000.00
300.00

66.99
41.70
12.93
122.36
31.31
66.98
65.90
100.00
74.59
90.57
81.72
38.35
96.53
70.27
74.95
134.55
120.91
104.47
0.00
126.67
57.03
150.76
76.03
67.41
113.39
0.00
0.00

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REVENUE AND EXPENDITURE REPORT FOR CITY OF SPRING LAKE PARK
Balance As Of 10/31/2026
2026
Amended
Budget

YTD Balance
10/31/2026
Normal (Abnormal)

Activity For
10/31/2026
Increase (Decrease)

Available
Balance 10/31/2026
Normal (Abnormal)

% Bdgt
Used

Fund: 601 PUBLIC UTILITIES OPERATIONS
Account Category: Expenditures
Department: 49400 WATER DEPARTMENT
601.49400.43210 TELEPHONE
601.49400.43310 TRAVEL EXPENSE
601.49400.43500 PRINTING & PUBLISHING
601.49400.43600 INSURANCE
601.49400.43870 WATER USAGE-CITY OF BLAINE
601.49400.44000 CONTRACTUAL SERVICE
601.49400.44050 MAINTENANCE AGREEMENTS
601.49400.44300 CONFERENCE & SCHOOLS
601.49400.44330 DUES & SUBSCRIPTIONS
601.49400.44370 TAXES
601.49400.47000 PERMANENT TRANSFERS OUT

1,145.00
1,500.00
14,500.00
25,000.00
12,000.00
9,000.00
12,120.00
2,700.00
1,500.00
12,000.00
152,303.00

358.46
0.00
17,289.85
24,228.75
7,484.06
16,152.42
12,569.13
2,706.00
362.50
13,411.47
0.00

51.24
0.00
0.00
0.00
2,953.96
500.00
56.03
0.00
0.00
2,763.00
0.00

786.54
1,500.00
(2,789.85)
771.25
4,515.94
(7,152.42)
(449.13)
(6.00)
1,137.50
(1,411.47)
152,303.00

31.31
0.00
119.24
96.92
62.37
179.47
103.71
100.22
24.17
111.76
0.00

Total Dept 49400 - WATER DEPARTMENT

675,949.00

473,535.94

37,455.97

202,413.06

70.05

Department: 49402 WATER TREATMENT PLANT
601.49402.42100 OPERATING SUPPLIES
601.49402.42120 MOTOR FUELS & LUBRICANTS
601.49402.42160 CHEMICALS & CHEMICAL PROD
601.49402.42200 REPAIR & MAINTENANCE
601.49402.42210 EQUIPMENT PARTS
601.49402.43030 ENGINEERING FEES
601.49402.43500 PRINTING & PUBLISHING
601.49402.43600 INSURANCE
601.49402.43810 ELECTRIC UTILITIES
601.49402.43830 GAS UTILITIES
601.49402.44000 CONTRACTUAL SERVICE
601.49402.44370 TAXES
601.49402.47000 PERMANENT TRANSFERS OUT

500.00
3,000.00
30,000.00
20,000.00
10,000.00
1,000.00
300.00
19,733.00
105,000.00
4,000.00
4,000.00
2,550.00
44,469.00

337.59
0.00
25,810.57
18,912.62
532.13
0.00
0.00
20,486.65
89,555.01
2,797.46
4,320.91
550.00
0.00

0.00
0.00
7,440.55
622.35
27.96
0.00
0.00
0.00
36,497.68
51.02
970.00
0.00
0.00

162.41
3,000.00
4,189.43
1,087.38
9,467.87
1,000.00
300.00
(753.65)
15,444.99
1,202.54
(320.91)
2,000.00
44,469.00

67.52
0.00
86.04
94.56
5.32
0.00
0.00
103.82
85.29
69.94
108.02
21.57
0.00

Total Dept 49402 - WATER TREATMENT PLANT

244,552.00

163,302.94

45,609.56

81,249.06

66.78

Department: 49450 SEWER DEPARTMENT
601.49450.41010 FULL TIME EMPLOYEES
601.49450.41013 OVERTIME
601.49450.41020 ON CALL SALARIES
601.49450.41040 TEMPORARY EMPLOYEES
601.49450.41050 VACATION BUY BACK
601.49450.41210 PERA CONTRIBUTIONS-EMPLOYER
601.49450.41220 FICA/MC CONTRIBUTIONS-EMPLOYER
601.49450.41230 MN PAID LEAVE
601.49450.41300 HEALTH INSURANCE
601.49450.41313 LIFE INSURANCE
601.49450.41510 WORKERS COMPENSATION
601.49450.42000 OFFICE SUPPLIES
601.49450.42030 PRINTED FORMS
601.49450.42100 OPERATING SUPPLIES
601.49450.42120 MOTOR FUELS & LUBRICANTS
601.49450.42200 REPAIR & MAINTENANCE
601.49450.42210 EQUIPMENT PARTS
601.49450.42220 POSTAGE
601.49450.42221 TIRES
601.49450.42222 STREET REPAIRS

161,347.00
5,500.00
5,417.00
10,000.00
2,500.00
13,108.00
14,135.00
0.00
32,899.00
100.00
10,555.00
500.00
1,600.00
500.00
4,000.00
15,000.00
6,000.00
2,500.00
3,000.00
3,000.00

108,074.50
2,292.44
731.36
12,235.51
782.77
8,777.43
9,312.46
514.06
24,536.84
89.22
6,273.02
58.02
1,447.90
0.00
3,668.74
30,267.80
3,534.44
2,743.98
0.00
3,079.87

15,632.47
191.04
259.22
0.00
0.00
1,206.07
1,138.07
63.44
2,668.15
10.87
1,017.52
0.00
0.00
0.00
535.11
0.00
0.00
72.54
0.00
3,000.00

53,272.50
3,207.56
4,685.64
(2,235.51)
1,717.23
4,330.57
4,822.54
(514.06)
8,362.16
10.78
4,281.98
441.98
152.10
500.00
331.26
(15,267.80)
2,465.56
(243.98)
3,000.00
(79.87)

66.98
41.68
13.50
122.36
31.31
66.96
65.88
100.00
74.58
89.22
59.43
11.60
90.49
0.00
91.72
201.79
58.91
109.76
0.00
102.66

GL Number

Description

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Balance As Of 10/31/2026
2026
Amended
Budget

YTD Balance
10/31/2026
Normal (Abnormal)

Activity For
10/31/2026
Increase (Decrease)

Available
Balance 10/31/2026
Normal (Abnormal)

% Bdgt
Used

Fund: 601 PUBLIC UTILITIES OPERATIONS
Account Category: Expenditures
Department: 49450 SEWER DEPARTMENT
601.49450.42262 WATER METER & SUPPLIES
601.49450.42280 UNIFORM ALLOWANCE
601.49450.43010 AUDIT & ACCTG SERVICES
601.49450.43030 ENGINEERING FEES
601.49450.43040 LEGAL FEES
601.49450.43210 TELEPHONE
601.49450.43310 TRAVEL EXPENSE
601.49450.43500 PRINTING & PUBLISHING
601.49450.43600 INSURANCE
601.49450.43810 ELECTRIC UTILITIES
601.49450.43840 METRO WASTE CONTROL
601.49450.44000 CONTRACTUAL SERVICE
601.49450.44050 MAINTENANCE AGREEMENTS
601.49450.44300 CONFERENCE & SCHOOLS
601.49450.44330 DUES & SUBSCRIPTIONS
601.49450.44390 MISCELLANEOUS
601.49450.44450 RESERVE CAPACITY CHARGES
601.49450.47000 PERMANENT TRANSFERS OUT

5,000.00
1,550.00
8,450.00
1,000.00
300.00
875.00
500.00
300.00
24,100.00
6,250.00
646,215.00
10,000.00
9,995.00
1,500.00
300.00
9,193.00
12,425.00
276,463.00

0.00
1,078.33
9,581.25
0.00
0.00
358.49
0.00
0.00
24,210.75
4,664.01
539,062.20
13,708.77
9,659.04
1,250.00
212.50
0.00
2,771.44
0.00

0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
51.24
0.00
0.00
0.00
1,343.79
53,851.22
500.00
1,846.02
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00

5,000.00
471.67
(1,131.25)
1,000.00
300.00
516.51
500.00
300.00
(110.75)
1,585.99
107,152.80
(3,708.77)
335.96
250.00
87.50
9,193.00
9,653.56
276,463.00

0.00
69.57
113.39
0.00
0.00
40.97
0.00
0.00
100.46
74.62
83.42
137.09
96.64
83.33
70.83
0.00
22.31
0.00

Total Dept 49450 - SEWER DEPARTMENT

1,306,077.00

824,977.14

83,386.77

481,099.86

63.16

2,226,578.00

1,461,816.02

166,452.30

764,761.98

65.65

2,226,578.00
2,226,578.00

1,792,071.02
1,461,816.02

638.45
166,452.30

434,506.98
764,761.98

80.49
65.65

0.00

330,255.00

(165,813.85)

(330,255.00)

GL Number

Description

Expenditures
Fund 601 - PUBLIC UTILITIES OPERATIONS:
TOTAL REVENUES
TOTAL EXPENDITURES
NET OF REVENUES & EXPENDITURES:

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Balance As Of 10/31/2026

GL Number

Description

Fund: 603 STORMWATER UTILITY
Account Category: Revenues
Department: 00000
603.00000.36210 INTEREST EARNINGS
603.00000.36504 STORMWATER COLLECTION
603.00000.36506 STORMWATER PENALITIES
Total Dept 00000
Revenues

2026
Amended
Budget

YTD Balance
10/31/2026
Normal (Abnormal)

Activity For
10/31/2026
Increase (Decrease)

Available
Balance 10/31/2026
Normal (Abnormal)

% Bdgt
Used

2,500.00
160,819.00
1,500.00

3.51
122,052.17
2,074.87

0.00
20.97
0.00

2,496.49
38,766.83
(574.87)

0.14
75.89
138.32

164,819.00

124,130.55

20.97

40,688.45

75.31

164,819.00

124,130.55

20.97

40,688.45

75.31

Account Category: Expenditures
Department: 49785 STORMWATER UTILITY
603.49785.41010 FULL TIME EMPLOYEES
603.49785.41050 VACATION BUY BACK
603.49785.41210 PERA CONTRIBUTIONS-EMPLOYER
603.49785.41220 FICA/MC CONTRIBUTIONS-EMPLOYER
603.49785.41230 MN PAID LEAVE
603.49785.41300 HEALTH INSURANCE
603.49785.41313 LIFE INSURANCE
603.49785.41510 WORKERS COMPENSATION
603.49785.42200 REPAIR & MAINTENANCE
603.49785.42280 UNIFORM ALLOWANCE
603.49785.43030 ENGINEERING FEES
603.49785.43040 LEGAL FEES
603.49785.43310 TRAVEL EXPENSE
603.49785.44000 CONTRACTUAL SERVICE
603.49785.44389 CONTINGENCY FUND
603.49785.45000 CAPITAL OUTLAY

27,488.00
1,000.00
2,137.00
2,180.00
109.00
4,339.00
16.00
1,709.00
20,000.00
300.00
10,000.00
500.00
200.00
29,650.00
691.00
64,500.00

22,486.45
0.00
1,737.28
1,731.08
91.79
3,561.12
14.29
873.68
26,477.41
87.51
848.75
0.00
0.00
17,867.50
0.00
0.00

3,178.37
0.00
238.40
236.99
12.54
387.47
1.72
118.54
0.00
0.00
280.75
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00

5,001.55
1,000.00
399.72
448.92
17.21
777.88
1.71
835.32
(6,477.41)
212.49
9,151.25
500.00
200.00
11,782.50
691.00
64,500.00

81.80
0.00
81.30
79.41
84.21
82.07
89.31
51.12
132.39
29.17
8.49
0.00
0.00
60.26
0.00
0.00

Total Dept 49785 - STORMWATER UTILITY

164,819.00

75,776.86

4,454.78

89,042.14

45.98

164,819.00

75,776.86

4,454.78

89,042.14

45.98

164,819.00
164,819.00

124,130.55
75,776.86

20.97
4,454.78

40,688.45
89,042.14

75.31
45.98

0.00

48,353.69

(4,433.81)

(48,353.69)

TOTAL REVENUES - ALL FUNDS
TOTAL EXPENDITURES - ALL FUNDS

8,510,169.00
8,510,169.00

5,332,217.12
6,323,839.46

230,064.03
723,581.99

3,177,951.88
2,186,329.54

NET OF REVENUES & EXPENDITURES:

0.00

(991,622.34)

(493,517.96)

991,622.34

Expenditures
Fund 603 - STORMWATER UTILITY:
TOTAL REVENUES
TOTAL EXPENDITURES
NET OF REVENUES & EXPENDITURES:
Report Totals:

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Page:

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74.31

11/11

CASH SUMMARY REPORT FOR CITY OF SPRING LAKE PARK
From 01/01/2026 to 10/31/2026
Fund Description

101
102
103
104
108
112
115
224
225
226
227
229
230
234
235
237
238
240
243
244
248
249
250
251
304
306
331
335
384
400
401
402
403
407
410
416
434
435
600
601
603
700
705
750

Beginning
Balance
01/01/2026

Total
Debits

Total
Credits

Ending
Balance
10/31/2026

GENERAL FUND
ELECTION FUND
POLICE RESERVES & SAFETY EDUCATION FUND
NORTH CENTRAL SUBURBAN CABLE
POLICE FORFEITURES
ESCROW TRUST FUND
COMPREHENSIVE PLAN UPDATE
SMALL EQUIPMENT FUND
PARK ACQUISITION & IMPRV FUND
PARK EQUIPMENT & IMPRV
HRA EXCESS
SANBURNOL PARK IMPROVEMENT FUND
RECYCLING FUND
STREET LIGHTING FUND
RIGHT OF WAY MAINT
PARK & RECREATION SPECIAL PRJ
GRANTS & SPECIAL PRJ
TOWER DAYS
PUBLIC SAFETY RADIO REPLACEMENT
RECREATION PROGRAMS FUND
TRAFFIC EDUCATION FUND
EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT
ANIMAL CONTROL
FORESTRY
N METRO TELECOMMUNICATIONS 2016A
LEGENDS OF SLP-TIF 6.1
2017A GO EQUIP CERT DEBT (SBM FIRE)
2024A G. O. C. I. P. BOND
2005A G.O. CAPITAL (FIRE) IMPROV BOND
REVOLVING CONSTRUCTION FUND
CAPITAL INVESTMENT FUND
MSA MAINTENANCE
CAPITAL REPLACEMENT
SEALCOATING FUND
LAKESIDE LIONS PARK IMPROVEMENT
BUILDING MAINT & RENEWAL FUND
EQUIPMENT FUND
2024 CITY HALL RENOVATION/EXPANSION PRO
PUBLIC UTILITIES RENEWAL & REPLACEMENT
PUBLIC UTILITIES OPERATIONS
STORMWATER UTILITY
SEVERANCE FUND
PUBLIC SAFETY AID
PAYROLL CLEARING

3,093,611.19
109,614.09
25,240.68
19,457.93
16,263.48
138,701.08
11,343.58
7,458.73
92,342.52
278,941.81
147,466.88
33,534.03
118,451.44
92,292.09
2,121.81
5,607.72
2,126.67
26,695.79
135,688.59
475,702.97
38,375.87
23,147.93
6,519.59
119,367.16
0.00
78,469.79
0.00
165,969.66
0.00
1,112,388.18
1,890,912.07
279,265.64
456,227.04
278,674.22
24,089.32
224,052.08
41,599.27
1,204,802.92
1,767,622.12
390,855.67
75,543.04
33,504.71
194,293.50
91,634.78

3,683,875.94
2,860.75
4,338.75
4,973.69
1,180.75
43,398.43
57.25
11,350.60
465.79
1,989.61
237,020.12
3,177.63
247,194.76
37,262.77
10.70
28.30
15,014.70
19,021.80
684.51
580,678.75
193.71
116.75
29.45
541.00
1.52
24,582.63
80.17
688,577.48
297.62
134,340.85
9,544.22
106,006.83
2,300.25
89,692.21
121.58
268,251.80
213,439.44
15,586.75
139,158.76
2,323,279.00
143,144.13
0.00
980.68
2,042,874.76

5,084,498.67
15,416.03
2,445.48
89.90
4,454.93
36,563.45
41.97
15,714.19
1,481.41
102,323.60
82,650.81
135.13
190,880.06
33,776.67
7.85
315.10
63.10
41,698.18
17,857.97
462,660.81
141.97
174.11
1,930.30
68,783.13
0.01
75,908.87
0.30
163,568.25
23,409.00
75,225.47
6,995.42
35,751.22
4,772.71
12,752.73
89.12
23,031.08
63,654.96
1,091,604.13
55,500.51
1,665,485.88
78,424.10
38,632.23
718.79
1,905,599.92

1,692,988.46
97,058.81
27,133.95
24,341.72
12,989.30
145,536.06
11,358.86
3,095.14
91,326.90
178,607.82
301,836.19
36,576.53
174,766.14
95,778.19
2,124.66
5,320.92
17,078.27
4,019.41
118,515.13
593,720.91
38,427.61
23,090.57
4,618.74
51,125.03
1.51
27,143.55
79.87
690,978.89
(23,111.38)
1,171,503.56
1,893,460.87
349,521.25
453,754.58
355,613.70
24,121.78
469,272.80
191,383.75
128,785.54
1,851,280.37
1,048,648.79
140,263.07
(5,127.52)
194,555.39
228,909.62

REPORT TOTALS:

13,329,977.64

11,097,727.19

11,485,229.52

12,942,475.31

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Memorandum
To:
From:
Date:
Subject:

Mayor Nelson and Members of the City Council
Daniel R. Buchholtz, ICMA-CM, Administrator, Clerk/Treasurer
October 30, 2026
Metropolitan Council 2050 Comprehensive Plan Grant Agreement

The City of Spring Lake Park has been awarded a Local Planning Assistance Grant from the
Metropolitan Council to assist with preparation of the City's 2050 Comprehensive Plan Update. The
grant provides $40,000 in base funding, with the opportunity to receive an additional $14,000 in
performance-based incentives, for a total potential award of $54,000.
The Metropolitan Council established the Local Planning Assistance Program to assist communities
with the costs associated with updating their comprehensive plans, as required by the Metropolitan
Land Planning Act.
 The grant agreement provides the following funding:
 Base Grant: $40,000 to support preparation and adoption of the 2050 Comprehensive Plan.
 Early Completion Incentive: $4,000 if the plan is submitted by October 10, 2028, and
determined complete by October 31, 2028.
 Regional Goals Incentive: $10,000 if the City's plan satisfies the Metropolitan Council's
criteria for advancing regional goals.
The agreement requires the City to submit semiannual progress reports, complete its comprehensive
plan update by December 31, 2028, and comply with applicable grant requirements.
The grant will offset City costs associated with preparing the 2050 Comprehensive Plan, including
eligible staff time and planning activities. The City will receive $20,000 following execution of the
agreement and approval of its work plan, with the remaining base funding and any earned incentives
distributed upon completion of the required milestones.
Staff recommends that the City Council approve the Metropolitan Council Local Planning
Assistance Grant Agreement (SG-26C-01-13) and authorize the Mayor and City Administrator to
execute the agreement on behalf of the City.
If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me at 763-784-6491.

METROPOLITAN COUNCIL
LOCAL PLANNING ASSISTANCE PROGRAM
GRANT AGREEMENT
Program: Local Planning Assistance / Planning Assistance Grants
Grant #: SG-26C-01-13

Grantee: Spring Lake Park

Project Title: 2050 Comprehensive Plan Update
Project Activity Period: December 17, 2025 - December 31, 2029
Total Grant Amount:

$54,000.00

2026 Local Planning Assistance

$54,000.00

Base Award:
Early Plan Completion Incentive:
Advancing Regional Goals Incentive:

$40,000.00
$4,000
$10,000

Council Approval:

Business Item # 2025-305
(December 17, 2025)

Authorized Council Representative: Erin Brueggemann,
[email protected]
Authorized Grantee Representative: Daniel Buchholtz,
[email protected]
Authorization(s): MN Stat 473.867

RECITALS
1. This Agreement ("Agreement") is made and entered into on the Effective Date by the
Metropolitan Council ("the Council") and the "Grantee," which is the date the agreement has
been fully executed by both parties.
2. Minnesota Statutes section 473.867 authorizes the Council to establish a planning assistance
fund to help local governmental units in the seven-county metropolitan area conduct and
implement comprehensive planning activities, including the “decennial” review of local
comprehensive plans and fiscal devices and official controls as required by section
473.864, subdivision 2.
3. On October 22, 2025, and on December 17, 2025, the Council adopted need-based eligibility
criteria for awarding available local planning program assistance and established grant
amounts for eligible grantees.
Grant #: SG-26C-01-13

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METROPOLITAN COUNCIL
LOCAL PLANNING ASSISTANCE PROGRAM
GRANT AGREEMENT
4. Grantee is an eligible city, county, or town in the metropolitan area as defined in Minnesota
Statutes section 473.121, or is an eligible metropolitan-area city or town acting in partnership
with at least 4 other cities or towns and is authorized to submit a joint application and execute
this Agreement on behalf of the partnership or consortium.
5. Grantee submitted an application for local planning assistance grant funds and was
awarded a grant to help fund eligible comprehensive planning activities identified in the
application.
In reliance on the statements above and in consideration of the mutual promises and covenants
contained in this Agreement, the Grantee and the Council agree as follows:

I. DEFINITIONS
1.01 Definition of Terms. For the purposes of this Agreement, the terms defined in this paragraph
have the meanings given them in this paragraph unless otherwise provided or indicated by the
context.
(a) “Comprehensive Development Guide” or Regional Development Guide, means the
comprehensive development guide for the seven-county metropolitan area adopted by the
Council pursuant to Minnesota Statutes section 473.145. The Comprehensive Development
Guide-Imagine 2050, includes five system and policy plans, Land Use, Water, Regional Parks
and Trails, Housing and Transportation (as amended) adopted by the Council pursuant to
Minnesota Statutes section 473.145; the Master Water Supply Plan adopted by the Council
pursuant to Minnesota Statutes section 473.1565; and the “Metropolitan Systems Plans”
adopted by the Council pursuant to Minnesota Statutes sections 473.146 and 473.147.
(b) “Comprehensive Plan” means a local comprehensive plan update required under Minnesota
Statutes section 473.864, subdivision 2 that complies with Minnesota Statutes sections 473.858
through 473.865 and other applicable laws, including those provisions in section 473.859
requiring housing elements and housing implementation programs.
(c) “Metropolitan Land Planning Act” means the land use planning provisions of Minnesota Statutes
Chapter 473, including Minnesota Statutes section 473.175 and sections 473.851 through 473.871.
(d) “Metropolitan System Plans” means the transportation portion of the Comprehensive
Development Guide, and the policy plans, and capital budgets for metropolitan wastewater
service, transportation, and regional recreation open space.
(e) “Base Award” means the amount of the grant that Grantee shall receive to support the
development and submission of a Comprehensive Plan by December 31, 2028, identified on
page 1 of this Agreement.

Grant #: SG-26C-01-13

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METROPOLITAN COUNCIL
LOCAL PLANNING ASSISTANCE PROGRAM
GRANT AGREEMENT
(f) “Early Plan Completion Incentive” means a grant amount available to the Grantee in addition
to the Base Award if their Comprehensive Plan is deemed complete by October 31, 2028. The
amount is identified on page 1 of this Agreement.
(g) “Advancing Regional Goals Incentive” means a grant amount available to the Grantee in
addition to the Base Award if Council staff determine their Comprehensive Plan has met the
criteria, as defined in the grant guide, for advancing one of the people-centric regional goals,
which include: a more equitable and inclusive region; healthy and safe communities; and a
dynamic and resilient region. The amount is identified on page 1 of this Agreement.
(h) “Work Plan” means a plan the grantee creates and submits to the Council for review and
approval, detailing the steps and components of their comprehensive planning process. A
Council-approved Work Plan is required to receive payments on this grant.

II. GRANT PROJECT AND FUNDING
2.01 Project. The Grantee agrees to perform and complete in a satisfactory and proper manner
the Project specified in the Grantee’s Work Plan, incorporated into this Agreement by reference in
accordance with the terms and conditions of this Agreement. The Work Plan describes the
activities to be completed by the Grantee and a proposed schedule for the completion of the Project.
All Project activities must be consistent with the scope of work within the Work Plan, as approved
by a Council Sector Representative.
2.02 Authorized Use of Funds. The Grantee is authorized to use the grant funds only for costs
directly incurred for the activities described in the Grantee’s approved Work Plan. No other use of
the grant funds is permitted.
2.03 Grant Amount. The Council will make available to the Grantee up to the Total Grant
Amount identified on page 1 of this Agreement. The Council's obligation under this Agreement
shall not exceed the Total Grant Amount and the Council shall bear no responsibility for any cost
overruns or funding requirements beyond the Grant Amount that may be incurred by the Grantee.
2.04 Base Award Grant Conditions. The Base Award grant funds are made available to the
Grantee subject to the Council’s authorization of the Grantee’s Comprehensive Plan and to the
following terms and conditions:
(a) Consultation with Council and Adjacent Review. The Grantee must submit its draft plan update
to adjacent governmental units for a 6-month adjacent review period as required by Minnesota
Statutes section 473.858, subdivision 2 prior to submitting the plan update to the Council for
review. Prior to submitting its draft plan to adjacent units, the Grantee must consult with the
Metropolitan Council Sector Representative for its district at least twice to update the Council
on plan progress and potential policy conflicts.

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(b) Timely Plan Update Submission. Notwithstanding the December 31, 2029 “End Date”
identified on Page 1 of this Agreement, the Grantee must review and submit an update to its
comprehensive plan that has been adopted by the local governing body via resolution, as
required by Minnesota Statutes section 473.864, subdivision 2, by December 31, 2028.
(c) Consultation with Watershed Management Organizations. The Grantee must ensure local
surface water management planning requirements of Minnesota Statutes sections 473.859,
subdivision 2 and 103B.235 are met by the December 31, 2028, deadline.
(d) Completeness; Plan Content. The comprehensive plan submitted by the Grantee must be
“complete” as described in the Council’s Local Planning Handbook, which is available online
at handbook.metrocouncil.org, and must comply with the plan content requirements of
Minnesota Statutes section 473.859 and other applicable law. If the plan is not complete as
described in the Local Planning Handbook, the plan must be made complete within three (3)
months of the incompleteness determination, or as otherwise mutually agreed to by the Council
and the Grantee.
(e) Conformance to Metropolitan System Plans and Policy Plans. The comprehensive plan
submitted by the Grantee must conform to Metropolitan System Plans of the Council, found
within Imagine 2050. The Comprehensive Plan is deemed to comply with this condition if the
Council concludes after its review that the plan is not likely to have a substantial impact on or
contain a substantial departure from Metropolitan System Plans and allows the plan to go into
effect without a plan modification.
(f) Consistency and Compatibility. The Comprehensive Plan submitted by the Grantee must be
consistent with the adopted policies of the Council, including land use policy, housing policy,
and others as defined in Imagine 2050. In addition, the comprehensive plan must also be
compatible with the plans of adjacent and affected jurisdictions.
2.05 Incentive Award Conditions. The Council will disburse one or both of the incentive
award amounts listed on page 1 of this Agreement according to the Schedule in Paragraph 2.06, if
the terms and conditions in Paragraph 2.04 have been met in addition to the following conditions:
(a) To receive the Early Plan Completion Incentive, the Grantee’s submitted Comprehensive Plan
must have been deemed complete by Council Staff no later than October 31, 2028. The
Council has 15 business days from submittal to review the application for completeness. The
last day to submit a Comprehensive Plan for the Early Plan Completion incentive is October
10, 2028.
(b) To receive the Advancing Regional Goals Incentive, the Grantee must meet the following
requirements:
i.
Have an approved Work Plan that includes local strategies to advance the peoplecentered goals of the Comprehensive Development Guide, Imagine 2050. The

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ii.
iii.

Work Plan must reflect a plan and process consistent with achieving the outcomes
described in this section, or similar.
Include policies or plans in their Comprehensive Plan Update that materially
advance the three people-centered regional goals.
Submit a final report that describes how planning activities influenced the goals,
policies and plans included in the comprehensive plan update, and point to
measures that would be impacted by these plans.

2.06 Disbursement of Grant Funds. The Council will disburse grant funds based on the
milestones below.
(a) First payment. Fifty percent (50%) of the Base Grant Amount will be disbursed to the Grantee
after the following conditions have been met:
i.
This agreement is fully executed by all parties.
ii.
Council Sector Representative approval of the Work Plan.
(b) Second and final payment. The Council will disburse the remaining fifty percent (50%) of
the Base Grant Amount, plus any Incentives Award amounts for which conditions have been
met according to Paragraph 2.05, after the following conditions have been met:
i.

ii.
iii.
iv.
v.

The Grantee has submitted, as appropriate, either (i) the entire current comprehensive
plan and the certification by local governing body required under Minnesota Statutes
section 473.864, subdivision 2(a); or (ii) the entire updated comprehensive plan and
amendment or amendments to its comprehensive plan necessitated by its review to the
Council for review.
The Grantee has complied with the terms and conditions stated in Paragraph 2.04.
The Council has reviewed and authorized the Grantee’s submission.
The Grantee has adopted the Council-authorized Comprehensive Plan.
The Grantee has submitted a final report required in Paragraph 2.08.

2.07 Repayment of Grant Funds. The Council may rescind grant funds already disbursed in
the event that the Council determines, in its sole discretion, that the Grantee’s Comprehensive Plan
Update does not meet the conditions in Paragraph 2.04. In this event, the Grantee agrees to remit
the initial disbursement to the Council in a prompt manner.
2.08 Required Reporting. The Grantee will submit semi-annual progress reports and a final
report. Reporting requirements shall survive the expiration or termination of this Agreement.
a. Semi-Annual Progress Reports. The Grantee will report to the Council written progress
reports in a form determined by the Council on a semiannual basis by January 31 (for the
period July 1 through December 31) and July 31 (for the period January 1 through June 30)
of each calendar year during the term of this Agreement. The Grantee reports shall describe
the status of the Project activities described or identified in the Work Plan.

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b. Final Report. Within 90 days of the expiration of this Agreement and prior to the final
payment, the Grantee shall submit to the Council a final project report that provides the
completed project results. The Grantee must submit the closeout requirements in a format
determined by the Council summarizing all Project activities and outcomes.
2.09 Mid-Point Check In. In 2027, Grantee will meet with a Council Sector Representative to
review progress on the Grantee’s Comprehensive Plan and to make any necessary updates the
Grantee’s Work Plan including Advancing Regional Goals, as applicable.
2.10 Amendments and Extension. The Council and the Grantee may amend this Agreement
by written mutual consent. Amendments, changes, or modifications to the Grantee’s approved
Work Plan shall be effective only with the written approval from an authorized Council’s
representative. The term of this Agreement may be extended by written agreement of the Council,
but only in conjunction with an extension authorized under Minnesota Statutes section 473.864,
subdivision 2. If the Grantee requests a change to the Project including but not limited to additional
time to complete, the Grantee must submit to the Council a written request at least ninety (90)
calendar days prior to the end of the Activity Period. No extension is possible for the Early Plan
Completion Incentive.
2.11 Term and Closeout. The Term for this Agreement is the period identified as the Activity
Period on Page 1. Unless terminated pursuant to Paragraph 2.12 or extended by written agreement
pursuant to Paragraph 2.10, this Agreement will expire on the last day of the “Grant Activity
Period” identified at Page 1 of this Agreement. The Grantee has 90 calendar days after the
Expiration Date to provide documentation and information necessary to close out this Agreement
and receive the final disbursement. This 90-day closeout period does not extend deadlines for
submitting a Comprehensive Plan established in this Agreement. If grantee fails to meet this
closeout deadline, all grant funds may revert to the Council.
2.12 Termination. This Agreement may be terminated by the Council for cause at any time
upon fourteen (14) calendar days’ written notice to the Grantee. Cause shall mean a material breach
of this Agreement and any amendments of this Agreement. Termination of this Agreement does
not alter the Council’s authority to recover grant funds on the basis of a later audit or other review,
and does not alter the Grantee’s obligation to return any funds due to the Council as a result of
later audits or corrections. If the Council determines the Grantee has failed to comply with the
terms and conditions of this Agreement, the Council may take any action to protect the Council’s
interests and may require the Grantee to return all or part of the grant funds already disbursed.
III. GENERAL PROVISIONS
3.01 Accounting and Recordkeeping. The Grantee agrees to establish and maintain a separate
account for the Project and maintain accurate and complete accounts, records, documents, and
other evidence relating to the receipt and expenditure of all funds relating to the Agreement,
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the Grantee for a period of six (6) years following the expiration of the Agreement. Accounting
methods shall be in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles.
3.02 Audit. Pursuant to Minn. Stat. § 16C.05, subd. 5, the Grantee’s books, records, documents,
and accounting procedures and practices relevant to this Agreement are subject to examination by
the Council and/or the State Auditor or Legislative Auditor, as appropriate, for a minimum of six (6)
years from the end of this Agreement.
3.03 Indemnification and Liability. To the fullest extent permitted by law, the Grantee shall
defend, indemnify, and hold harmless the Council and its members, employees, and agents from
and against all claims, damages, losses, and expenses, including but not limited to attorneys’ fees,
arising out of or resulting from the conduct or implementation of the Project activities funded by
this grant, except to the extent the claims, damages, losses and expenses arise from the Council’s
own negligence. This obligation shall not be construed to negate, abridge, or otherwise reduce any
other right or obligation of indemnity which otherwise would exist between the Council and the
Grantee. This indemnification shall not be construed as a waiver on the part of either the Grantee
or the Council of any immunities or limits on liability provided by Minnesota Statutes chapter 466,
or other applicable state or federal law.
3.04 Publicity and Acknowledgment. The Grantee will acknowledge the financial assistance
provided by the Council in promotional materials, press releases, reports, and publications relating
to the Project. The acknowledgment will contain the following or comparable language: Funding
for this project was provided by the Metropolitan Council. Any publicity regarding the Grant must
identify the Council as the sponsoring agency and must not be released without prior written
approval from the Council’s Authorized Representative. All projects primarily funded by state
grant appropriations must publicly credit the State of Minnesota, including on the grantee’s
website when practicable.
3.05 Permits, Bonds and Approvals. Permits, Bonds, and Approvals. The Grantee and its
subrecipients or developers, if any, are responsible for obtaining all applicable local and state
licenses, permits, bonds, and authorizations necessary for performing the Project.
3.06 Governing Law. Jurisdictions, Venue, and Governing Law. Venue for all legal
proceedings arising out of this Agreement, or breach of this Agreement, shall be in a state or federal
court with competent jurisdiction in Ramsey County, Minnesota. All matters relating to the
performance and interpretation of this Agreement shall be controlled by and determined in
accordance with the laws of the State of Minnesota, excluding its choice of laws rules.
3.07 Small Disadvantaged Businesses. The Council maintains a list of Small Disadvantaged
Businesses that the Grantee and its contractors are encouraged to use. This list and technical
assistance are available through the Council’s Office of Equal Opportunity at
http://mcub.metc.state.mn.us. The Grantee and its contractors are also encouraged to use Small
Disadvantaged Businesses that are certified through other government programs. The Council
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Small Disadvantaged Businesses in economic activities that arise from the Grantee’s use of grant
funds.
3.08 Monitoring. The Grantee agrees to attend Grantee meetings as requested by the Council
and to permit site visits by Council staff during business hours upon reasonable notice. As
applicable, the Council reserves the right to monitor all the Grant Project activities and records
pursuant to Minn. Stat. § 16B.98, subd. 6,
3.09 Assignment. The Grantee may neither assign nor transfer any rights or obligations under
this Agreement without the prior consent of the Council and a fully executed Assignment
Agreement. The Council may condition such consent on compliance by the Grantee with terms
and conditions specified by the Council.
3.10 Authorization to Reproduce Images. The Grantee certifies that the Grantee: (a) is the
owner of any renderings, images, perspectives, sections, diagrams, photographs or other
copyrightable materials (collectively, “copyrightable materials”) that are submitted by the Grantee
to the Council, or that the Grantee is fully authorized to grant permissions regarding the
copyrightable materials; and (b) the copyrightable materials do not infringe upon the copyrights of
others. The Grantee agrees the Council has a nonexclusive royalty-free license and all necessary
permissions to reproduce and publish the copyrightable materials for noncommercial purposes,
including but not limited to press releases, presentations, reports, and on the internet. The Grantee
also agrees the Grantee will not hold the Council responsible for the unauthorized use of the
copyrightable materials by third parties.
3.11 Data Practices. The Grantee and Council must comply with the Minnesota Government
Data Practices Act, Minn. Stat. chapter 13, as it applies to all data provided by the Council under
this Agreement, and as it applies to all data created, collected, received, stored, used, maintained,
or disseminated by the Grantee under this Agreement. The civil remedies of Minn. Stat. § 13.08
apply to the release of the data referred to in this clause by either the Grantee or the Council. If
the Grantee receives a request to release the data referred to in this Clause, the Grantee must
immediately notify the Council.
3.12 Workers Compensation. The Grantee certifies that it is in compliance with Minn. Stat.
§176.181, Subd. 2, pertaining to workers’ compensation insurance coverage and that it, and any
of its contractors or materials suppliers, if any, under this Agreement, comply with the tax
withholding on wage requirements of Minnesota Statutes, section 290.92. The Grantee’s
employees and agents will not be considered Council employees. Any claims that may arise under
the Minnesota Workers' Compensation Act on behalf of these employees and any claims made by
any third party as a consequence of any act or omission on the part of these employees are in no
way the Council’s obligation or responsibility.
3.13 Warranty of Legal Capacity. The individuals signing this Agreement on behalf of the
Grantee and on behalf of the Council represent and warrant on the Grantee’s and the Council’s
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Grantee’s and the Council’s behalf respectively and that this Agreement constitutes the Grantee’s
and the Council’s valid, binding, and enforceable agreements.
3.14 Electronic Signatures. The electronic signatures of the Council’s and the Grantee’s
authorized representatives shall be valid as an original signature of the authorized representatives
and shall be effective to bind the Council and the Grantee under this Agreement. This Agreement
containing, or to which there is affixed, an electronic signature shall be deemed to: (a) be “written”
or “in writing”; (b) have been signed; and (c) constitute a record established and maintained in the
ordinary course of business and an original written record when printed from electronic files.
“Electronic signature” also means a manually signed original signature that is then transmitted by
any electronic means, including without limitation a faxed version of an original signature or an
electronically scanned and transmitted version (e.g., via PDF) of an original signature. The
Council’s or the Grantee’s failure to produce the original signature of any electronically
transmitted signature shall not affect the enforceability of this Agreement.
3.15 Effective Date. This Agreement is effective on the date this Agreement is fully executed
by both Parties’ authorized representatives.
3.16 Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in counterpart, each of which counterpart
constitutes an original, but both of which together constitute one instrument.
3.17 Equal Opportunity, Nondiscrimination, and Affirmative Action. The Grantee agrees
to comply with all applicable laws, rules, and regulations relating to nondiscrimination and
affirmative action in public purchase, involvement, and use. In particular, the Grantee agrees not
to discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, creed,
religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, marital status, disability, status with regard to
public assistance, membership or activity in a local civil rights commission, or age, and to take
affirmative action to insure that applicants and employees are treated equally with respect to all
aspects of employment, rates of pay and other forms of compensation, and selection for training.
In addition, the Grantee agrees to include affirmative action and equal employment provisions in
any written contract entered into after the date of execution of this agreement which involves the
provision of work or services which will be paid for in whole or in part out of the grant proceeds.
3.18 Conflict of Interest. The members, officers, and employees of the Grantee shall comply
with all applicable state statutory and regulatory conflict of interest laws and provisions.

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Grantee and the Council have caused this Agreement to be
executed by their duly authorized representatives. This Agreement is effective on the date of
final execution by the Council.

GRANTEE

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Police Report
October 2026
Submitted for Council Meeting November 16th, 2026
With the Tyler implementation we are still waiting on our October numbers. I should have those
available for the meeting on the 16th.
Detective Imig reports handling twelve cases for the month of October 2026. Ten felony cases, one gross
misdemeanor case and one misdemeanor case. Detective Imig also continues to monitor three
forfeiture cases. For further details see Detective Imig’s attached report.
School Resource Officer Smith reports handling five calls for service at our local schools, along with
conducting twenty student contacts, fifty-two misc. meetings and six follow-up investigations into
school-related issues. Like most officers in Spring Lake Park Officer Smith has duties outside of her
normal position. Officer Smith is our evidence officer and has been working diligently to get our
evidence transferred into Tyler. Officer Smith spent a significant amount of time on this during the
month of October. See Officer Smith’s attached report
The Spring Lake Park Police Department Administrative Office Staff has continued to remain busy with
their daily duties. They have been working to learn the new Tyler system and have been a vital part of
keeping the RMS system running seamlessly after the changeover. We are grateful for all of their hard
work in keeping the front office running at a high level.
The month of October 2025 has been a busy month for myself with the daily operations of the police
department, meetings and trainings. Below are a few that I attended throughout the month:
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Department head meeting
Anoka County JLEC Governance Committee meeting
Anoka County JLEC meeting
MN Chief of Police bi-weekly meeting
Sergeant promotion process
Radar calibration for squads
Gang and Gun Crime Collaboration meeting and press conference
Hennepin Tech Advisory Board meeting
Several CIT meetings
Automated License Plate Reader bi-annual audit

This will conclude the police department report for October 2026.

Spring Lake Park Police Department
Investigator
Tony Bennek

Monthly Report
October 2026

Total Case Load
Case Load by Level of Offense: 12
Felony
Gross Misdemeanor
Misdemeanor

10
1
1

Case Dispositions:
County Attorney
Juvenile County Attorney
City Attorney
Forward to Other Agency
SLP Liaison
Carried Over
Unfounded
Exceptionally Cleared
Closed/Inactive

1
0
1
0
0
5
0
2
3

Forfeitures:
Active Forfeitures
Forfeitures Closed

3
0

Spring Lake Park Police/ School Resource Office Report
October 2026
Incidents by School Location

Reports (ICRs)

Spring Lake Park High School

2

Student
Contacts*
20

Misc./ Contacts

Follow Up Inv.

44

4

Discovery Days (pre-school)
Lighthouse School
Park Terrace Elementary School
District Office
Able and Terrace Parks (School
Related)
School Related
Miscellaneous Locations

2
3

Totals:

5

8
20

52

6

Breakdown of Reports (ICRs)
Theft reports (cellphones, iPods, bikes, etc…)
Students charged with Assault or Disorderly Conduct
Students charged with other crimes
Non-students Charged
Warrant Arrests
Miscellaneous reports

6

Parks and Recreation Department
October 2026
Department Activity
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Fall Programming
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Uber for Seniors had 37 people in attendance – several requests for another class and one for Venmo
Apple Cider making was also a hit – and tasted great!
Fall Fest at Able Park had a great turn out – as a drop-in event roughly 75 folks made there way to the event
Halloween Costume exchange – was well received by the community with a request to continue the exchange
next year.
Day Trips are popular along with several of our new adult seminars

Director Scanlon attended the following meetings and events during August / September:
• Department Head Meeting
• City Council Session
• Terrace Park Building Replacement
• Collette Tours Partnership Mtg and Community Travel Show
• Weekly Park and Rec Staff Mtg
• Mtg with Mounds View and Arden Hills Park and Recreation Directors for programming

Grants and other funding
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At this time both of our Terrace Park Projects are on hold, bids on both projects came in greater than anticipated.
MN DNR Conservation Legacy Grant has been submitted for Lakeside Beach area. This grant requires a 10% match.
Awarding of the mid to late December.

Park and Recreation Commission
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New and Upcoming
Community Events
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Country Jammers (On-going) 1st Monday of each month 12:00 pm – 2:00 pm at Able Park
Park and Recreation Jingle and Mingle – Saturday, Dec 5 * 10:00 am – 12:00 pm at SLP City Hall
Morning Gentle Yoga on Thursdays will begin again in December at 10:00 am
Community Jingle and Mingle is Saturday, Dec 5 at 10:00 am
SBM Santa Parade will run Dec 7 -10 Check out SBM Facebook for more details

• SLP Recreation School Release Days are accepting registrations for Dec 28 – 31

Memorandum
To:
From:
Date:
Subject:

Mayor Nelson and Members of the City Council
Daniel R. Buchholtz, ICMA-CM, Administrator, Clerk/Treasurer
November 12, 2026
Rear Yard Setback Variance – 7811 Jackson St NE

Background
Pedro D. Sanango Arichabala, owner of the
property at 7811 Jackson Street NE, has requested
a four-foot variance from the required 40-foot
rear-yard setback to construct an attached
residential deck. The proposed deck would
maintain a minimum rear-yard setback of
approximately 36 feet.
The property consists of Lots 19 and 20, Block 38,
Riverside Plat No. 7, together with the west half of
the adjacent vacated alley, subject to easements of
record. The parcel contains approximately 10,497 square feet and is developed with a single-family
residence constructed in 2025. The residence was constructed by a builder and subsequently sold to
the applicant, who did not control the placement of the home on the lot.
The applicant proposes the deck for outdoor recreation and seating, improved backyard access, and
an additional means of exiting the residence. The submitted survey includes the west half of the
vacated alley in the legal description; no additional setback allowance has been assumed for that area.
Analysis
The proposed deck is a customary accessory improvement that represents a reasonable use of a
single-family residential property. The location of the existing residence limits the space available for
a functional attached deck within the required setback. Because the applicant acquired the property
after the home was constructed, the location of the residence was not established by the applicant.
The requested variance would reduce the rear-yard setback by four feet, or 10 percent, while
maintaining approximately 36 feet of separation from the rear property line. The deck would not
change the residential use or density of the property and is not expected to alter the essential
character of the surrounding neighborhood. The proposed improvement is also consistent with the
general purposes of the zoning ordinance and the Comprehensive Plan.

Conditions of Approval
1. The deck shall maintain a minimum rear-yard setback of 36 feet, as depicted on the plans
submitted with the variance application.
2. The applicant shall obtain all required building permits prior to construction and comply
with applicable building code requirements.
3. The deck shall be constructed substantially in accordance with the plans submitted with the
variance application. Any material modifications shall require review and approval by the
City.
4. The variance shall apply only to the proposed deck and shall not authorize additional
encroachments into required setbacks or drainage and utility easements.
Planning Commission Recommendation
The Planning Commission conducted a public hearing on November 9, 2026, and recommended
that the City Council approve the requested four-foot rear-yard setback variance, subject to the
conditions outlined below. The recommendation is based on the practical-difficulties criteria in
Minnesota Statutes § 462.357, subdivision 6, and Section 16.60.040 of the City Code.
Recommendation
Staff recommends that the City Council adopt Resolution No. 2026-53, approving a four-foot rearyard setback variance for an attached residential deck at 7811 Jackson Street NE, subject to the
findings of fact and conditions of approval recommended by the Planning Commission.
If you have any questions regarding this request, please contact me at 763-784-6491.

CITY OF SPRING LAKE PARK
RESOLUTION NO. 2026-53
A RESOLUTION APPROVING A REAR YARD SETBACK VARIANCE FOR A
RESIDENTIAL DECK AT 7811 JACKSON STREET NE
WHEREAS, Pedro D. Sanango Arichabala (the "Applicant"), owner of the property
located at 7811 Jackson Street NE, legally described as Lots 19 and 20, Block 38, Riverside Plat
No. 7, together with the west half of the adjacent vacated alley, subject to easements of record (the
"Property"), has applied for a variance from the rear yard setback requirement to construct an
attached residential deck; and
WHEREAS, the Spring Lake Park Zoning Code requires a minimum rear yard setback of
40 feet, and the Applicant has requested a four-foot variance to allow the proposed deck to be
located 36 feet from the rear property line; and
WHEREAS, the existing residence was constructed by a residential builder in 2025 and
subsequently sold to the Applicant, who had no involvement in determining the placement of the
residence on the Property; and
WHEREAS, Section 16.60.040 of the Spring Lake Park City Code authorizes the City
Council to grant variances where practical difficulties exist, provided the variance is consistent
with the general purposes and intent of the zoning ordinance and the Comprehensive Plan; and
WHEREAS, the Spring Lake Park Planning Commission held a public hearing to consider
the variance application at its meeting on November 9, 2026 and recommended approval of the
variance, subject to certain conditions; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has reviewed the variance application, submitted site plan,
staff memorandum, and recommendation of the Planning Commission.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Spring
Lake Park, Minnesota, as follows:
1. Approval. The City Council hereby approves a four-foot variance from the rear yard
setback requirement to allow construction of an attached residential deck with a minimum
rear yard setback of 36 feet, substantially in accordance with the plans submitted with the
variance application, subject to the conditions stated below.
2. Findings of Fact. The City Council makes the following findings in support of the
variance:
a. The proposed variance is consistent with the general purposes and intent of the
Zoning Code. The proposed deck is a customary residential improvement, and the
limited setback reduction would maintain substantial separation from the rear
property line.

b. The requested variance would maintain the existing single-family residential use of
the Property and would not change its residential character or intensity of
development. The improvement is consistent with the Comprehensive Plan's
objectives of maintaining established residential neighborhoods.
c. The proposed deck represents a reasonable residential improvement intended to
provide outdoor recreational space, access to the backyard, and an additional means
of exiting the residence. The proposed use is consistent with other residential
properties in the neighborhood.
d. The existing residence was constructed by a residential builder in 2025 and
subsequently sold to the Applicant. The Applicant did not participate in the design
or construction of the residence and had no control over its placement on the
Property. The location of the residence, in relation to the rear property line, limits
the available area for construction of an attached deck while maintaining the
required 40-foot setback. These existing physical circumstances were established
prior to the Applicant's ownership and create practical difficulties that were not
caused by the Applicant.
e. The proposed deck is residential in nature and compatible with the surrounding
single-family neighborhood. The requested four-foot setback reduction is limited
in scope, would not change the use of the Property, and would maintain a minimum
36-foot separation from the rear property line. Granting the variance will not alter
the essential character of the locality.
f. Economic considerations are not the basis for the variance, and the variance does
not authorize a use otherwise prohibited in the zoning district.
g. Based on the foregoing findings, the standards for practical difficulties established
in Section 16.60.040 of the Zoning Code and Minnesota Statutes § 462.357,
subdivision 6, are satisfied.
3. Conditions of Approval. The variance is approved subject to the following conditions:
a. The deck shall maintain a minimum rear yard setback of 36 feet, as depicted on the
plans submitted with the variance application.
b. The Applicant shall obtain all required building permits prior to construction and
comply with applicable building code requirements.
c. The deck shall be constructed substantially in accordance with the plans submitted
with the variance application. Any material modifications shall require review and
approval by the City.
d. The variance shall apply only to the proposed deck and shall not authorize
additional encroachments into required setbacks or drainage and utility easements.
4. Effect of Approval. This variance applies only to the residential deck shown on the plans
approved with this application. Any material expansion or alteration that increases the
extent of the setback encroachment shall require further City review and approval as
required by City Code.

The foregoing Resolution was moved for adoption by Councilmember.
Upon Vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor thereof:
And the following voted against the same:

Whereon the Mayor declared said Resolution duly passed and adopted the 16th day of
November, 2026.

APPROVED BY:
___________________________________
Robert Nelson, Mayor
ATTEST:

Daniel R. Buchholtz, City Administrator

Memorandum
To:
From:
Date:
Subject:

Chair Hansen and Members of the City Council
Daniel R. Buchholtz, ICMA-CM, Administrator, Clerk/Treasurer
November 5, 2026
Variance Request – 7811 Jackson St NE

Background
Pedro D. Sanango Arichabala, owner of the property located at 7811 Jackson Street NE, has
submitted a development application proposing construction of a residential deck. The proposed
deck would encroach approximately four feet into the required 40-foot rear-yard setback.
The property is legally described as Lots 19 and
20, Block 38, Riverside Plat No. 7, together with
the west half of the adjacent vacated alley, subject
to easements of record. The property contains
approximately 10,497 square feet and is developed
with a single-family residence constructed in 2025.
The applicant proposes to construct a deck to
provide outdoor recreational space and seating,
access to the backyard, and an additional means of
exiting the residence in an emergency.
The submitted certificate of survey, originally prepared in 2025 for construction of the residence,
includes handwritten annotations depicting the proposed deck. Based on those annotations, the
proposed deck would maintain a rear-yard setback of approximately 36 feet, requiring a variance of
approximately four feet.
The survey's property description includes the west half of the adjacent vacated alley. Accordingly,
no additional setback allowance for the vacated alley has been assumed in evaluating the request.
Analysis
Section §16.60.040 of the City of Spring Lake Park’s zoning code outlines the criteria for considering
variances:
“The City Council may grant a variance from the strict application of this title and impose
conditions and safeguards on the variance so granted only in instances where their strict
enforcement would cause practical difficulties in complying with the official control because
of circumstances unique to the individual property under consideration, and may grant a
variance only when it is demonstrated that such actions will be in harmony with the general
purposes and intent of this title and when the variances are consistent with the

Comprehensive Plan. “Practical difficulties” as used in connection with granting of a
variance means that the property owner proposes to use the property in a reasonable manner
not permitted by an official control, the plight of the landowner is due to circumstances
unique to the property not created by the landowner, and the variance, if granted, will not
alter the essential character of the locality. Economic considerations alone do not constitute
practical difficulties. Practical difficulties also includes, but is not limited to, direct sunlight
for solar energy systems. A variance shall not be granted to allow a use that is not allowed in
the zoning district involved.”
Reasonable Use of Property. The proposed deck is a reasonable residential improvement that is
consistent with the existing single-family use of the property. The deck would provide additional
outdoor living space, convenient backyard access, and an additional means of exiting the residence.
The requested variance is limited to four feet, representing a 10 percent reduction in the required
rear-yard setback. The proposed improvement would remain entirely within the applicant's property.
Staff finds that the proposed use of the property is reasonable.
Unique Circumstances. The existing residence was constructed in 2025. The property contains
approximately 10,497 square feet, and the location of the residence limits the available space for
construction of an attached rear deck while maintaining the required 40-foot rear-yard setback.
The applicant has indicated that the proposed deck would provide outdoor recreational space,
improved access to the backyard, and an additional means of exiting the residence in an emergency.
The application does not identify specific physical characteristics of the property that necessitate the
requested setback variance. However, the Planning Commission may consider whether the
placement of the existing residence, the configuration of the property, existing grading or drainage
conditions, or other site-specific circumstances create practical difficulties in complying with the
setback requirement.
Because the home was recently constructed, the Planning Commission should consider whether the
need for the variance results from physical characteristics unique to the property or from the
location and design of the residence. The Commission may also wish to consider whether a smaller
or differently configured deck could reasonably be constructed within the required setback.
The Planning Commission must determine whether the circumstances presented satisfy the
practical-difficulties standard established by Minnesota law and the City's zoning ordinance.
Essential character of the locality. The property is located within an established single-family residential
neighborhood. Residential decks are customary accessory improvements in this zoning district.
The proposed deck would not change the use of the property, increase residential density, or
introduce an incompatible activity into the neighborhood. The requested setback reduction is
relatively limited and is not anticipated to substantially affect adjacent properties.
Staff finds that granting the variance would not alter the essential character of the locality.

Comprehensive Plan and Zoning Ordinance. The proposed deck is consistent with the residential use of
the property and the City's Comprehensive Plan.
The purpose of residential setback requirements is to maintain adequate separation between
structures and property boundaries, protect neighboring properties, and preserve neighborhood
character.
The requested four-foot reduction would maintain a 36-foot separation from the rear property line.
Given the limited extent of the encroachment and the nature of the proposed improvement, staff
finds that the variance would generally remain in harmony with the purposes and intent of the
zoning ordinance.
Recommendations
Staff recommends that the Planning Commission conduct the public hearing, consider the
information submitted by the applicant and any public testimony received, and determine whether
the requested variance satisfies the practical-difficulties criteria established by Minnesota Statutes §
462.357, subdivision 6, and Section 16.60.040 of the City Code.
Depending upon its determination, the Planning Commission may recommend approval or denial of
the variance to the City Council.
Option 1 – Recommendation for Approval
If the Planning Commission determines that the practical-difficulties criteria have been satisfied,
staff recommends that the Commission adopt the following findings of fact and recommend
approval of the four-foot rear-yard setback variance, subject to the conditions outlined below.
Findings of Fact:
1. The proposed deck represents a reasonable residential use of the property consistent with
the existing single-family residential use and the City's Comprehensive Plan.
2. The Planning Commission finds that the physical characteristics of the property, including
the location of the existing residence and the available space within the rear yard, create
practical difficulties in constructing a functional attached deck while maintaining the required
40-foot rear-yard setback. Based on the evidence presented, the Commission determines that
these circumstances are unique to the property and were not created by the property owner.
3. The requested four-foot setback reduction is limited in scope and would not alter the
essential character of the surrounding single-family residential neighborhood.
4. The proposed deck would maintain a minimum rear-yard setback of 36 feet and would not
substantially interfere with the purposes and intent of the City's residential setback
requirements.
5. The requested variance is in harmony with the general purposes and intent of the zoning
ordinance and is consistent with the City's Comprehensive Plan.
Conditions of Approval:
1. The variance shall permit a minimum rear-yard setback of 36 feet for the proposed
residential deck, as depicted on the submitted certificate of survey.

2. The applicant shall obtain all required building permits prior to construction and comply
with applicable building code requirements.
3. The deck shall be constructed substantially in accordance with the submitted plans. Any
material modifications shall require review and approval by the City.
4. The variance shall apply only to the proposed deck and shall not authorize additional
encroachments into required setbacks or drainage and utility easements.
Option 2 – Recommendation for Denial
If the Planning Commission determines that the applicant has not demonstrated practical difficulties
sufficient to justify the requested variance, staff recommends that the Commission adopt the
following findings of fact and recommend denial of the variance.
Findings of Fact
1. While construction of a residential deck represents a reasonable use of the property, the
applicant has not demonstrated that a functional deck cannot reasonably be constructed in
compliance with the required 40-foot rear-yard setback.
2. The existing residence was constructed in 2025, and the applicant has not demonstrated that
the need for the variance results from physical characteristics unique to the property rather
than the location and design of the recently constructed residence.
3. The applicant has not identified unusual topographical conditions, irregular lot dimensions,
easements, or other physical restrictions that would prevent compliance with the applicable
setback requirements.
4. Although the proposed deck would not appear to alter the essential character of the
surrounding neighborhood, satisfaction of this criterion alone is insufficient to establish
practical difficulties under Minnesota law.
5. The applicant has not demonstrated that the requested variance satisfies all of the practicaldifficulties criteria established by Minnesota Statutes § 462.357, subdivision 6, and Section
16.60.040 of the City Code.
Planning Commission Action
Following the public hearing, the Planning Commission may recommend approval or denial of the
variance based on the applicable practical-difficulties criteria and findings of fact supported by the
record.
The Commission's decision must be based on the standards established by Minnesota law and the
City's zoning ordinance, rather than public support for or opposition to the proposed improvement.
Public testimony may be considered to the extent it provides relevant factual information
concerning the variance criteria; however, generalized neighborhood concerns, personal preferences,
or the number of residents speaking in favor of or against the request do not, by themselves,
constitute a sufficient basis for approval or denial.
The Planning Commission may modify or supplement the proposed findings of fact to reflect
relevant evidence presented during the public hearing. Its recommendation will be forwarded to the
City Council for final consideration on November 16, 2026.

If you have any questions regarding the proposed variance, please do not hesitate to contact me at
763-784-6491.

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Case Number:
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Received by:
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Date Complete:
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City of Spring Lake Park
1301 81st Avenue NE
Spring Lake Park, MN 55432
763-784-6491 (p) 763-792-7257 (f)
[email protected]

DEVELOPMENT APPLICATION
TYPE OF APPLICATION (Check All That Apply)
Appeal

✔ Site Plan/Building Plan Review

Variance

Comprehensive Plan Amendment

Concept Plan Review

Minor Subdivision

Ordinance Amendment (Text)

Conditional Use Permit

Lot Combination

Rezoning

Interim Use Permit

Preliminary Plat

Planned Unit Development

Street or Easement Vacation

Final Plat

PROPERTY INFORMATION
Street Address: 7811 Jackson ST NE

/

Property Identification Number (PIN#): O2 30 2444 0024

Current Zoning: Single family

Legal Description: Lot 19&20 BLK 38 riverside
(Attach if necessary)

APPLICANT INFORMATION
Name:

and
,

Address:

Business Name:

City/State/Zip Code:
Telephone:

Fax:

Contact:

E-mail:
Title:

OWNER INFORMATION (if different from applicant)
Name: Pedro D Sanango ARICHABALA
Business Name:
Address: 7811 JACKSON STNE
City/State/Zip Code: Spring LAKE PARK MN
Telephone: 612-644-9694
Contact:

Fax:

E-mail: dannysanang
Title:

DESCRIPTION OF REQUEST (attach additional information if needed)
Existing Use of Property: Residential home stead
Nature of Proposed Use: Residential deck for outdoor recreation and seating
Reason(s) to The proposed deck will provide a safe and functional outdoor living area for our family we need access to the
backyard and the most important in case of a emergency we need a second exit in our home
Approve
Request:

APPLICATION FEES AND EXPENSES:
The City of Spring Lake Park requires all applicants to reimburse the City for any and all costs incurred by the City to review
and act upon applications.
The application fee includes administrative costs which are necessary to process the application. The escrow fee will include
all charges for staff time by the City Planner, City Engineer, City Attorney, and/or any other consultants as needed to process
the application.
Minnesota Statute § 471.462 requires all cities to provide, upon request, a nonbinding estimate of consulting fees in
connection with applications for permits, licenses, or other approvals relating to real estate development or construction. If the
applicant requests the estimate, the application shall not be deemed complete until the City has (1) provided an estimate to
the applicant; (2) received the required application fees, as specified by the City; (3) received a signed acceptance of the fee
estimate from the applicant; and (4) received a signed statement that the applicant has not relied on the estimate of fees in its
decision to proceed with the final application from the applicant.
The City will track all consultant costs associated with the application. If these costs are projected to exceed the money
initially deposited to your escrow account, you will be notified in the manner that you have identified below that additional
monies are required in order for your application process to continue. If you choose to terminate the application (notice must
be in writing), you will be responsible for all costs incurred to that point. If you choose to continue the process you will be
billed for the additional monies and an explanation of expenses will be furnished. Remittance of these additional fees will be
due within thirty (30) days from the date the invoice is mailed. If payment is not received as required by this agreement, the
City may approve a special assessment for which the property owner specifically agrees to be to be assessed for 100 percent
per annum and waives any and all appeals under Minnesota Statutes Section 429.081 as amended. All fees and expenses
are due whether the application is approved or denied.
With my signature below, I hereby acknowledge that I have read this agreement in its entirety and understand the terms
herein. I agree to pay to the City all costs incurred during the review process as set forth in this Agreement. This
includes any and all expenses that exceed the initial Escrow Deposit to be paid within 30 days of billing notification. I further
understand that the application process will be terminated if payment is not made and application may be denied for failure to
reimburse City for costs. I further understand that the City may approve a special assessment against my property for any
unpaid escrows and that I specifically waive any and all appeals under Minnesota Statutes 429.081, as amended.
I wish to be notified of additional costs in the following manner (select one):

dannysanango1489@gmail □ Fax ____________________ □ USPS
□ E-mail ______________________________
I, the undersigned, hereby apply for the considerations described above and declare that the information and
materials submitted in support of this application are in compliance with adopted City policy and ordinance
requirements are complete to the best of my knowledge.
I acknowledge that I have read the statement entitled “Application Fees and Expenses” as listed above.
I understand that this application will be processed in accordance with established City review procedures and
Minnesota Statutes Section 15.99 as amended, at such time as it is determined to be complete. Pursuant to
Minnesota Statutes Section 15.99, the City will notify the applicant within fifteen (15) business days from the filing
date of any incomplete or other information necessary to complete the application, including all four requirements of
Minnesota Statute § 471.462, should I request a written estimate of consultant fees. Failure on my part to supply
all necessary information as requested by the City may be cause for denying this application.
Applicant:

Date:

Owner:

Date:

NOTE: Applications only accepted with ALL required support documents.
See City Code

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Memo
To:

Spring Lake Park Planning Commission
Spring Lake Park City Council

From:

Evan Monson, AICP

Project/File:

193805540

Date:

November 2, 2026

REQUEST: Amendments to the Spring Lake Park City Code regarding Communication Towers and
Antenna Support Structures
APPLICANT: City of Spring Lake Park
ITEMS REVIEWED: Draft Ordinance

INTRODUCTION
The City has received interest in constructing a new communication tower within Spring Lake Park. In
anticipation of potential future requests, City staff reviewed the existing regulations earlier this year (Section
15.04 of city code) and identified that updates are needed, as this section has not been updated in some
time. Spring Lake Park is a substantially developed community with limited vacant land. New freestanding
towers and support structures may create long-term impacts on surrounding properties, redevelopment
opportunities, neighborhood compatibility, visual character, and future land-use planning. Said updates will
address tower height, setbacks, fall zones, separation from residential uses, screening, lighting, design,
abandonment, removal, insurance, performance security, collocation, and related land-use considerations.
The City Council adopted Ordinance 508 on 7/24/2026, which establishes a temporary moratorium on the
acceptance, review, approval, permitting, and construction of new communication towers and antenna
support structures within the City while the regulations are reviewed and updated. The moratorium will run
for up to a year from the date of adoption, or until the City Council adopts new regulations, whichever
occurs first.
OVERVIEW
The ordinance regulates antennas and towers within Spring Lake Park. Certain antennas and towers are
exempt from permitting: accessory antennas (such as a satellite television dish), antennas and towers used
by the city, and temporary antennas or towers erected for testing and emergency purposes. All other
situations require a permit. Permits are further broken down into permitted uses (which can be approved
administratively), and conditional uses (which can be allowed through a conditional use permit or CUP).
CUPs would come before the Planning Commission for review and recommendation, and would be
approved or denied by the City Council.
Much of the current language has been carried over into this new ordinance. Staff also reviewed city codes
and ordinances of other communities in Minnesota, as well as current State and Federal regulations. The
city also reviewed language with the City Attorney, as well as telecommunications engineers for refinement.
Below is a summary of the changes between the draft ordinance, and the current ordinance.
•

Formatting
o

The language is proposed to be implemented into the city’s Zoning Code (Chapter 16 of
SLPC). The regulations are proposed to be located in Section 16.38.

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•

o

The language has been reorganized to make the requirements easier to navigate for staff,
reviewers, and potential applicants. Previously, Section 15.04 had two sections with
definitions. Permitting requirements were also located in multiple sections.

o

References with other city code sections were updated as needed.

o

Language regarding antennas and towers within the right-of-way were removed, as these
are already regulated elsewhere in city code (Section 12.48).

Definitions
o

o
•

New terms:
▪

‘Accessory Antenna’ covers smaller telecommunication items that typically do not
create any land use or zoning issues.

▪

‘Accessory Equipment Cabinet’ is the building(s) that house or contain equipment
and are located at the base or near the base of a telecommunications tower.

▪

‘Colocation’ was not defined in the current ordinance language.

▪

‘Public Structure’ is defined to describe what is or is not a public structure.

▪

‘Radome’ is a covering that can be placed over an antenna.

Some existing terminology was revised to be consistent with language used by other
communities in the State.

Performance Standards
o

These requirements were located in different sections under the current ordinance; these
are now listed in one section based on antenna or tower type, and how they are permitted.
Permitted and conditional uses also have specific standards listed based on how an
antenna or tower is permitted.

o

New performance standards:
▪

Siting preferences for new towers, as well as for new antennas, to guide locations
for new antennas and towers.

▪

External lighting requirements were updated; lighting is typically not allowed unless
required by the FAA or required for other unique circumstances.

▪

Setbacks created from structures or buildings listed on the National Register of
Historic Places.

▪

Construction standards/requirements were updated. Submittal requirements were
updated to clarify what is needed from applicants.

▪

Setbacks from wetlands were added.

▪

Setbacks from dwelling units were added.

▪

Clustering requirement – towers must be spaced apart from each other.

▪

Minimum lot size requirements for towers located on lots in residential zones.

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▪
•

Height limits were clarified; previous language allowed the City to grant increases
in height but did not set a maximum height.

Removal and Abandonment
o

Language for situations of tower/antenna removal, as well as abandonment, were added.

OPTIONS
The Planning Commission can do one of the following:
1. Recommend approval of the request, with findings for approval.
2. Recommend denial of the request, with findings for denial.
3. Table the request for further review and/or study.
RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends the Planning Commission recommend the City Council approve of Ordinance 514, with
the following findings listed in Section 3 of the ordinance.

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SPRING LAKE PARK
ORDINANCE NO. 513
AN ORDINANCE REPEALING CHAPTER 15.04 AND ESTABLISHING CHAPTER
16.38 OF THE SPRING LAKE PARK CITY CODE RELATING TO ANTENNAS AND
TELECOMMUNICATIONS TOWERS AND REPEALING
INTERIM ORDINANCE NO. 508
NOW THEREFORE, be it ordained by the Council of the Spring Lake Park, in the
State of Minnesota, as follows:

SECTION 1:
REPEAL “15.04 ANTENNAS AND TOWERS” of the
Spring Lake Park Municipal Code is hereby repealed:
15.04 ANTENNAS AND TOWERS (Repealed)
15.04.010 Definitions - Antennas And Towers (Repealed)
15.04.020 Permit Required; Exemptions (Repealed)
15.04.030 Application; Fee (Repealed)
15.04.040 Construction Requirements And Restrictions (Repealed)
15.04.050 Location Restrictions (Repealed)
15.04.060 Telecommunications Facilities (Repealed)
15.04.070 Height Restrictions (Repealed)
15.04.080 Variances (Repealed)
15.04.090 Abandonment (Repealed)
15.04.100 Violations; Remedies Not Exclusive (Repealed)

SECTION 2:
ADOPTION “16.38 ANTENNAS AND TOWERS” of the
Spring Lake Park Municipal Code is hereby added as follows:
ADOPTION
16.38 ANTENNAS AND TOWERS(Added)

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SECTION 3:
ADOPTION “16.38.010 Purpose And Findings” of the Spring
Lake Park Municipal Code is hereby added as follows:
ADO P TIO N
16.38.10 Purpose And Findings(Added)
A. Purpose and intent. The purpose of this section is to establish predictable and balanced
regulations for telecommunication facilities and systems not located in the right-of-way
in order to accommodate such within the city, while protecting the community against
adverse impacts to the public welfare or aesthetic resources.
B. Findings. The City of Spring Lake Park finds that the following objectives are
necessary to guide the regulation of wireless telecommunications facilities within the
City:
1. Facilitate the provision of reliable, competitive, and high-quality wireless
telecommunications services and infrastructure for residents, businesses, and
emergency response communications.
2. Protect the public health, safety, welfare, and aesthetic character of the
community by regulating the location, design, construction, modification, and
operation of wireless telecommunications facilities.
3. Minimize visual impacts by encouraging the use and co-location of wireless
facilities on existing towers, buildings, light poles, and other support structures
before the construction of new freestanding towers.
4. Minimize the number of new freestanding towers by requiring co-location
opportunities and designing new towers to accommodate multiple service
providers.
5. Require telecommunications facilities, towers, and associated equipment to be
designed, screened, and integrated with surrounding development through
stealth techniques and other measures that reduce visual impacts and
complement existing structures.
6. Protect adjacent properties and the public from potential hazards associated
with telecommunications facilities through appropriate structural, siting, and
setback standards.
7. Ensure telecommunications facilities are located in suitable areas, with impacts
on residential neighborhoods minimized and residential locations considered
only when no reasonable alternative exists.
8. Minimize the use of land for telecommunications facilities to reduce safety
hazards, visual impacts, and conflicts with existing and future public utilities.
C. Severability. Every section, subdivision, clause, or phrase of this section is declared
separable from every other section, subdivision, clause, or phrase. If any such part is
held to be invalid by competent authority, no other part shall be invalidated by such
action or decision.

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SECTION 4:
ADOPTION “16.38.020 Definitions” of the Spring Lake Park
Municipal Code is hereby added as follows:
ADOPTION
16.38.020 Definitions(Added)
For the purpose of SLPC Ch. 16.38, the terms below have the meaning given to them, unless
the context clearly indicates a different meaning:
ACCESSORY ANTENNA. Antennas that are customary and incidental to allowed
principal uses within the underlying zoning district a property is located within. Examples
include: radio and television receiving antennas under six feet in height, satellite dishes or
television receive-only systems two (2) meters or less in diameter, short-wave radio dispatch
antennas, and antennas necessary for the operation of electronic equipment such as radio
receivers, ham radio transmitters, and licensed amateur radio operations.
ACCESSORY EQUIPMENT. Wires, cables, generators, or other equipment or apparatus
associated with an antenna and necessary for telecommunication transmission.
ACCESSORY EQUIPMENT CABINET. Buildings or structures used to house or store
accessory equipment.
ANTENNA. Any device used for the transmission or reception of wireless radio television,
or electromagnetic waves for cellular, internet service, personal communication service,
enhanced specialized mobilized radio service, or television purposes.
CO-LOCATION or COLLOCATION. The location of more than one antenna, or set of
antennas, on the same tower.
ENGINEER. An engineer licensed by the state of Minnesota, or an engineer acceptable to
the city if licensing is not available.
PUBLIC STRUCTURE. A structure that is owned and operated by a federal, state,
county, or local government agency. Public structures include: towers, buildings, water
towers, electrical transmission towers, utility poles, and structures that are or can be
designed to support or capable of supporting telecommunication facilities.
RADOME. A structural, weatherproof enclosure that protects an antenna and is
constructed of material that minimally attenuates the signal transmitted/received by such
antenna.
STEALTH DESIGN. Design techniques intended to minimize visual impact of an object
on its surroundings. Examples of stealth telecommunication design include: eliminating
horizontal projections; screening with other architectural elements; nestling into surrounding
landscape such that natural topography or vegetation reduces views; locating in areas that

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would result in the least amount of visibility to the public; minimizing size; and designing a
telecommunications facility to appear as something other than a telecommunications facility.
SUPPORT STRUCTURE. A structure on which an antenna, or antennas, can be
mounted. Examples of support structures include: telecommunication towers, buildings,
water towers, electrical transmission towers, utility poles, and structures designed to support
or capable of supporting telecommunication facilities.
TELECOMMUNICATION FACILITY. Facility. Antennas, accessory equipment,
support structures, and towers not located within the right-of-way. This term does not
include a Small Wireless Facility or Wireless Facility as defined in SLPC 12.48.
TELECOMMUNICATIONS TOWER or TOWER. A freestanding, self-supported
structure constructed from grade for the purpose of supporting one or more antenna. This
does not include towers used for licensed amateur radio operations.
SECTION 5:
ADOPTION “16.38.030 Permit Required; Exemptions; Fees”
of the Spring Lake Park Municipal Code is hereby added as follows:
ADOPTION
16.38.30 Permit Required; Exemptions; Fees(Added)
A. Permit required. No antenna or tower of any kind shall hereafter be erected,
constructed, or placed, or re-erected, reconstructed, or re-placed, anywhere within the
city without first making an application for and obtaining from the city a permit
therefor.
B. Exemptions. No permit shall be required for the following situations:
1. An accessory antenna.
a. The performance standards in SLPC 16.38.070, Paragraph A shall
still apply.
2. Antennas and towers used by the city for city purposes.
3. Antennas or towers erected temporarily for test purposes, emergency
communication, or for broadcast remote pickup operations.
a. The performance standards in SLPC 16.38.070, Paragraph B shall
still apply.
C. Application; Fee. All applications for a permit required by this Section shall be
accompanied by a building permit, and shall be accompanied by a fee in the amount as
set from time to time pursuant to SLPC 3.16.030.

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SECTION 6:
ADOPTION “16.38.040 Permitted Uses” of the Spring Lake
Park Municipal Code is hereby added as follows:
ADOPTION
16.38.40 Permitted Uses(Added)
A. In all zoning districts, the following are permitted uses outside of right-of-way that can
be approved administratively by the Zoning Administrator, provided the proposed
telecommunication facility does not require a variance from SLPC Title 16:
1. Telecommunication facilities located on electric transmission towers carrying
over 200 kilovolts (kV) of electricity.
2. Collocation of telecommunication facilities on a previously approved
telecommunication tower or support structure.
3. Collocation of telecommunication facilities or one-time replacement of
telecommunication facilities which would not substantially change the
physical dimensions of an existing tower, support structure, and existing
facilities. Substantial change is defined as:
a. the mounting of the proposed antenna on the tower would increase
the existing height of the tower by more than 10%, or by the height of
one additional antenna array with separation from the nearest existing
antenna not to exceed twenty feet, whichever is greater, except that
the mounting of the proposed antenna may exceed the size limits set
forth in this paragraph if necessary to avoid interference with existing
antennas; or

b. the mounting of the proposed antenna would involve the installation
of more than the standard number of new equipment cabinets for the
technology involved, not to exceed four, or more than one new
equipment shelter; or
c. the mounting of the proposed antenna would involve adding an
appurtenance to the body of the tower that would protrude from the
edge of the tower more than twenty feet, or more than the width of the
tower structure at the level of the appurtenance, whichever is greater,
except that the mounting of the proposed antenna may exceed the size
limits set forth in this paragraph if necessary to shelter the antenna
from inclement weather or to connect the antenna to the tower via
cable; or
d. the mounting of the proposed antenna would involve excavation
outside the current tower site, defined as the current boundaries of the
leased or owned property; or
e. the mounting of the proposed antenna would defeat the concealment
elements of the eligible support structure; or
f. the mounting of the proposed antenna would not comply with
conditions associated with the siting approval of the construction or
modification of the eligible support structure or base station

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equipment.

SECTION 7:
ADOPTION “16.38.050 Conditional Uses” of the Spring Lake
Park Municipal Code is hereby added as follows:
ADOPTION
16.38.50 Conditional Uses(Added)
The following telecommunication facilities are conditional uses, subject to conditions outlined
in SLPC 16.38.070:
A. New telecommunications towers; and
B. Facilities which do not qualify as a Permitted Use pursuant to SLPC 16.38.040 and
which are collocated on a tower or support structure for which a conditional use permit
or other applicable telecommunication tower land use approval has not already been
granted.

SECTION 8:
ADOPTION “16.38.060 Permits; Applications” of the Spring
Lake Park Municipal Code is hereby added as follows:
ADO P TIO N
16.38.60 Permits; Applications(Added)
A. Administrative permit. An administrative permit is required for facilities as listed in
SLPC 16.38.040, Paragraph A.
1. Administrative permit applications are subject to the review of the Zoning
Administrator, or their designee.
2. A decision shall be made within the time periods provided by Minnesota
Statute 15.99, as applicable. The city shall serve a copy of that decision upon
the applicant by mail. Any person aggrieved by the decision may appeal the
decision to the Planning Commission.
B. Conditional Use Permit. A Conditional Use Permit is required for facilities as listed in
SLPC 16.38.050. Conditional Use Permit applications are subject to the review
procedures as outlined in SLPC 16.56.020.
C. Permit applications. Applications must be submitted on the appropriate form provided
by the city and must include the following, unless otherwise waived by the city based
on circumstances unique to the site:
1. Wireless telecommunication provider that will utilize the facility and provider's
consent to the application;
2. A certificate of survey, illustrating the location of the proposed facility,

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property lines, right-of-way lines, setbacks, and any existing or proposed
easements;
3. Elevations of antennas, towers, and support structures;
4. Construction drawings signed by an engineer;
5. An escrow to cover the reasonable expense of a radio frequency (RF)
engineer retained by the city to conduct an interference study. The study will
evaluate a proposed facility's potential interference with public safety
communications, including communications with public utility monitoring
systems;
6. A coverage and capacity analysis prepared by a radio frequency (RF) engineer
that demonstrates that the location of the proposed facility is necessary to meet
the coverage and capacity needs of the wireless telecommunication providers
system and cash escrow to cover the reasonable expense of an RF engineer
retained by the city, at its option, to review the coverage and capacity analysis.
SECTION 9:
ADOPTION “16.38.070 Performance Standards” of the Spring
Lake Park Municipal Code is hereby added as follows:
ADOPTION
16.38.70 Performance Standards(Added)
A. Accessory Antenna standards. The following standards apply to all Accessory
Antennas as defined in this Chapter.
1. An Accessory Antenna shall be required to adhere to the applicable height
and setback requirements for accessory structures as determined by the
underlying zoning district.
2. An Accessory Antenna may not have any lighting, beacons, reflectors,
flashers, or other illumination devices unless required by law, by a
governmental agency to protect the public's health and safety, or unless
necessary to facilitate service to accessory equipment.
3. No Accessory Antenna shall have affixed to it signs, banners, or placards of
any kind, except one sign not over ten square inches indicating the name of
the manufacturer and installer.
4. No Accessory Antenna shall exceed a height equal to the distance from the
base of the antenna or tower to the nearest overhead electrical power line
(except individual service drops), or less than five feet.
5. Accessory Antennas shall be exempt from the standards of SLPC 15.04.070,
provided an Accessory Antenna is constructed in compliance with applicable
building and electrical code requirements. Structural design, mounting, and
installation of an Accessory Antenna must be in compliance with
manufacturer's specifications.
B. Standards for Antennas or Towers erected temporarily. The following standards apply
to antennas or towers erected temporarily for test purposes, emergency

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communication, or for broadcast remote pickup operations.
1. Temporary antennas or towers shall be removed within 72 hours, unless a
different time is approved by the Zoning Administrator or the Council.
2. The standards of 16.38.070, Paragraphs C,1 through C,14 shall apply,
excluding Paragraph C,13,f.
C. General Telecommunications Facility Standards. The following standards apply to all
telecommunication facilities as defined in this Chapter.
1. Preferences for telecommunication tower locations. No new towers shall be
approved at any location other than a Preferred Land Use Area, unless the
applicant shows to the reasonable satisfaction of the city that such locations
are not feasible from an engineering standpoint. When selecting sites for the
construction of new towers, the following preferences shall be followed:
a. Preferred Land Use Areas.
(1) Properties containing Public Structures.
(2) Properties consisting of athletic complexes.
(3) Parking lots, if the tower replicates, incorporates or
substantially blends in with the overall lighting standards of
the property.
(4) Within the easement of a high-power overhead transmission line,
or within 50 feet of the transmission line easement on the same side of
the road.

b. Alternative Land Use Areas.
(1) Public parks or open spaces.
(2) Property in Non-residence districts, as listed in SLPC 16.20.
(3) Property in Residence districts, as listed in SLPC 16.16.010.
2. Preferred Antenna Support Structures. No new antennas shall be approved at
any location other than a Preferred Antenna Support Structure, unless the
applicant shows to the reasonable satisfaction of the city that such locations
are not feasible from an engineering standpoint. When selecting sites for the
construction of new antennas, the following preferences shall be followed:
a. Public Structures.
b. Co-location on existing antenna support structures.
c. Steeples on places of worship.
d. Sides of buildings over two stories high.
e. Existing power, lighting or phone poles.
3. Antennas mounted on a support structure must not extend more than 15 feet
above the height of the structure to which they are attached. Wall or facademounted antennas may not extend above the cornice line, and must be
constructed of a material or color that matches the exterior of the support
structure.
4. Antennas must not project out from the side of a support structure, unless it is
physically impossible to locate the antennas within the structure or tower, in
which case they must not project out by more than three feet.
5. Setbacks and location.
a. No part of any telecommunication facility regulated under this chapter

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shall, at any time, extend across, over, or be located within any part of
a street, sidewalk, alley, or public right-of-way.
b. A tower adjacent to a R-1, R-2, or R-3 zoning district must meet the
building setback of the applicable adjacent residential underlying
zoning district, but only from the residential zone.
c. No part of a telecommunication facility shall be located within any
setback required in the underlying zoning district for a principal or
accessory structure in which the antenna or tower is located.
d. No telecommunication facility shall be located, permanently or
temporarily, in the front yard of any residential district.
e. No person shall erect more than one antenna or tower on a residential
parcel within the city.
6. Accessory Equipment Cabinets.
a. No more than one Accessory Equipment Cabinet is permitted on a
parcel. Additional space needed for the co-location of antennas onto
an existing tower must be added in a manner to make it appear as one
building.
b. An Accessory Equipment Cabinet must have a minimum setback of at
least ten feet from all property lines.
c. Accessory Equipment Cabinets shall adhere to the height
requirements for accessory structures of the underlying zoning district.
d. Design of Accessory Equipment Cabinets are subject to a site plan
review under SLPC 16.20.060.
7. Screening. Accessory Equipment Cabinets, or ground-mounted accessory
equipment, must be architecturally designed to blend in with the surrounding
environment, including the principal structure, or must be screened from view
by suitable vegetation or fencing. Design of screening and landscaping are
subject to a site plan review under SLPC 16.20.060.
8. Height. The height of an antenna and tower must be the minimum necessary
to meet the applicant's coverage and capacity needs, as verified by an
electrical engineer or other appropriate professional. The City may waive this
requirement if additional height is appropriate for co-location opportunities.
9. Exterior surfaces. Towers, antennas, accessory equipment, and radomes must
be painted a non-contrasting color consistent with the surrounding area such
as: blue, gray, brown, or silver, or have a galvanized finish to reduce visual
impact.
10. Service provider. A telecommunications service provider must be identified for
a proposed telecommunication facility and must occupy the facility within
twelve months of approval.
11. Lighting. Telecommunications facilities may not have any lighting, beacons,
reflectors, flashers, or other illumination devices unless required by law, by a
governmental agency to protect the public's health and safety, or unless
necessary to facilitate service to accessory equipment.
12. Historic structures. No telecommunications facility shall be located within 400
feet of the boundary of any property that contains a building or structure listed

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on the National Register of Historic Places.
13. Construction.
a. Telecommunications facilities must be in compliance with applicable
building and electrical code requirements.
b. A tower must be designed and certified by an engineer to be
structurally sound and in conformance with the building code.
c. Structural design, mounting and installation of the telecommunications
facilities must be in compliance with the manufacturer's specifications.
d. Antennas and towers shall be grounded for protection against a direct
strike by lightning.
e. Antennas and towers shall be protected to discourage climbing by
unauthorized persons.
(1) The bottom of a tower from grade to twelve (12) feet above
grade shall be designed in a manner to preclude unauthorized
climbing and/or shall be enclosed by a six (6) feet high chain
link fence with a locked gate.
f. All towers shall be constructed of corrosive-resistant steel or other
corrosive-resistant, non-combustible materials. Towers shall not be
constructed or made of wood, timber, or logs.
g. No tower shall have constructed thereon, or attached thereto, in any
way, any platform, catwalk, crow's nest, or similar appurtenances.
h. New telecommunication facilities must be designed to accommodate
colocation at more than one height within the tower, unless it is
physically impossible or impractical to do so at the tower's proposed
location.
i. Any person erecting an antenna or tower within the city shall show
proof of liability insurance covering personal injury or property
damage in the event that damage or injury is caused by the structure.
14. Signage. No antenna or tower shall have affixed to it signs, banners, or
placards of any kind, except one sign not over ten square inches indicating the
name of the manufacturer and installer.
15. An applicant must provide an analysis prepared by a radio or electrical
engineer demonstrating that the proposed location of the antennas is necessary
to meet the coverage and capacity needs of its system and that there is no
existing antenna support structure that could adequately serve the area if
antennas were placed on it. The applicant must also pay the reasonable
expenses of a radio or electrical engineer retained by the city, at its option, to
review this analysis.
16. A telecommunications facility must use as many stealth design techniques as
reasonably possible. Economic considerations alone are not justification for
failing to provide stealth design techniques. The City may require that a
different location be used if it would result in less public visibility, is available,
and would meet the applicant's reasonable capacity and coverage needs.
17. Inspections required. Each antenna or tower erected within the city shall be
inspected at least every five years to ensure continued maintenance and safety

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of the structure. An inspection fee, as set from time to time pursuant to SLPC
3.16.030, shall be charged for the inspection.
18. All rules and regulations of the FCC and FAA must be met and complied
with.
D. Permitted and conditional use standards. In addition to the General Standards, the
following standards apply to all telecommunication facilities allowed as permitted or
conditional uses under this Chapter.
1. Setbacks and locations.
a. Telecommunication facilities and Accessory Equipment Cabinets shall
maintain a minimum 25 foot setback from the delineated boundary of
a wetland.
b. Antennas and Towers shall have a setback from all property lines a
distance equal to the height of the antenna or tower as measured from
grade.
(1) Towers located closer to a property line than a distance equal
to the height of the tower shall be designed and engineered to
collapse progressively within the distance between the tower
and property line. An application for any tower shall submit
written documentation explaining tower construction and possible
failure and provide assurance that blowing or falling ice can be
contained on the subject property.

c. Antennas and Towers over 75 feet in height shall not be constructed
within 200 feet of any dwelling unit as defined in SLPC 16.04.070.
d. No tower over 75 feet in height shall be within one mile of another
tower, regardless of municipal boundaries.
e. Antennas and towers located or collocated on a Public Structure are
exempt from the above requirements.
2. Standards specific in Residential Zones, as listed in SLPC 16.16.010.
a. Telecommunications facilities shall be located on parcels that are a
minimum size of 2 acres.
b. Antennas and towers shall be limited to a maximum height of 75 feet.
(1) The City may allow for an increase of height to 90 feet if the
increase in height would not have a significant impact on
surrounding properties because of proximity, topography or
screening by trees or buildings or would accommodate two or
more users.
3. Standards specific in Commercial Zones, as listed in SLPC 16.20.010.
a. Antennas and towers shall be limited to a maximum height of 75 feet.
a. The City may allow for an increase of height to 90 feet if the
increase in height would not have a significant impact on
surrounding properties because of proximity, topography or
screening by trees or buildings or would accommodate two or
more users.
b. The City may allow for an increase of height to 150 feet if
located on a Public Structure.

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4. Standards specific in Industrial Zones, as listed in SLPC 16.20.020.
a. Antennas and towers are limited to 150 feet in height, measured from
grade. The City may allow towers up to 199 feet high if the applicant
can demonstrate that off-site views of the tower will be minimized by
the topography of the site and surrounding area, the location of the
tower, the tower design, the surrounding tree cover and structures, or
the use of screening.
b. A telecommunication facility shall not have a footprint of more than
500 square feet.
SECTION 10:
ADOPTION “16.38.080 Removal And Abandonment” of the
Spring Lake Park Municipal Code is hereby added as follows:
ADOPTION
16.38.80 Removal And Abandonment(Added)
A. Abandonment. At such time as the antenna or tower erected shall not be used for its
intended purpose for a period of one year, it shall be deemed to be abandoned and
must be removed within 90 days of notice by the city.
B. Hazardous Facilities. Telecommunications facilities and related equipment that have
become hazardous must be removed or made not hazardous within 30 days after
written notice to the current owner and to any separate landowner, unless an
exemption is granted by the city council. Notice may be made to the address listed in
the application, unless another one has subsequently been provided, and to the
taxpayer of the property listed in the Anoka County tax records. Telecommunications
facilities and all related equipment that are not removed within this time limit are
declared to be public nuisances and may be removed by the city. The city may assess
its costs of removal against the property.
SECTION 11:
ADOPTION “16.38.090 Administration And Enforcement” of
the Spring Lake Park Municipal Code is hereby added as follows:
ADOPTION
16.38.90 Administration And Enforcement(Added)
A. Misdemeanor. Any person who shall violate any provision of this chapter shall be
guilty of a misdemeanor.
B. Remedies not exclusive. In addition to the penalties imposed by this chapter, the city
may exercise, with or separately from those penalties, all and any other legal and
equitable remedies then available to the city by this chapter, or by statute, or by other
ordinances of the city, or by applicable rules or regulations, to enforce this chapter,
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sanction, penalties, or other legal or equitable remedies, all such remedies and
enforcement actions shall be cumulative and the city’s election to pursue a remedy or
enforcement action shall not foreclose the use of any other remedy or enforcement
action to enforce the terms of this Chapter.
C. Costs of enforcement. The person or persons violating this chapter shall be jointly and
severally liable for all costs incurred by the city in enforcing this chapter against those
persons, including, without limitation, attorney's’ fees, witness fees, and administrative
expenses, with interest on those fees and expenses from the dates incurred until paid at
the highest rate then allowed by law, and shall also be jointly and severally liable for
all costs, including attorney's fees, of collecting the fees, expenses, and interest, with
interest of the costs and collection from the dates incurred until paid, at the same rate as
is payable on the fees and expenses.

SECTION 12:
TERMINATION OF INTERIM ORDINANCE NO. 508
Upon the effective date of this Ordinance, following its passage and publication according to
law, the moratorium established by Ordinance No. 508, adopted July 20, 2026, shall terminate,
and Ordinance No. 508 is hereby repealed in its entirety. All subsequent applications for
communication towers, antennas, and related facilities shall be governed by Chapter 16.38 of
the Spring Lake Park Municipal Code and other applicable laws and regulations.
SECTION 13:
EFFECTIVE DATE This Ordinance shall be in full force
and effect after the required approval and publication according to law.
PASSED AND ADOPTED BY THE SPRING LAKE PARK COUNCIL
.
AYE

NAY

ABSENT

ABSTAIN

Councilmember Wendling
Councilmember Goodboe-Bisschoff
Councilmember Dircks
Councilmember Moran
Mayor Nelson

Presiding Officer

Attest

Robert Nelson, Mayor, Spring Lake
Park

Daniel R. Buchholtz, Administrator,
Clerk/Treasurer, Spring Lake Park

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CITY OF SPRING LAKE PARK
RESOLUTION NO. 2026-54
A RESOLUTION APPROVING SUMMARY PUBLICATION OF ORDINANCE NO. 513,
AN ORDINANCE REPEALING CHAPTER 15.04 AND ESTABLISHING CHAPTER
16.38 OF THE SPRING LAKE PARK CITY CODE RELATING TO ANTENNAS AND
TELECOMMUNICATIONS TOWERS AND REPEALING INTERIM
ORDINANCE NO. 508
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Spring Lake Park has adopted Ordinance No.
513, entitled “An Ordinance Repealing Chapter 15.04 and Establishing Chapter 16.38 of the
Spring Lake Park City Code Relating to Antennas and Telecommunications Towers and Repealing
Interim Ordinance No. 508 and
WHEREAS, Minnesota Statutes, section 412.191, subdivision 4, authorizes the City
Council, by a four-fifths vote of its members, to direct publication of only the title and a summary
of a lengthy ordinance when the summary clearly informs the public of the ordinance’s intent and
effect; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has reviewed the summary of Ordinance No. 513 set forth
below and determines that it clearly informs the public of the intent and effect of the ordinance.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Spring
Lake Park, Minnesota that the following summary of Ordinance No. 513 is approved for
publication:
On November 16, 2026, the Spring Lake Park City Council adopted Ordinance No. 513,
repeals Chapter 15.04 of the Spring Lake Park City Code and establishes Chapter 16.38,
providing updated regulations for antennas, telecommunications towers, and related
facilities.
The ordinance establishes standards governing the location, permitting, construction,
design, operation, and removal of telecommunications facilities. The regulations encourage
the use of existing structures and colocation of telecommunications equipment, establish
preferred locations for new facilities, and provide procedures for administrative and
conditional use approvals.
The ordinance also establishes requirements addressing setbacks, height, screening,
structural safety, inspections, enforcement, and the removal of abandoned or hazardous
facilities.
Ordinance No. 513 further repeals Interim Ordinance No. 508, terminating the City's
temporary moratorium on new communication tower construction upon the effective date
of Ordinance No. 513.

The full text of the ordinance is available for public inspection at Spring Lake Park City
Hall during regular business hours and on the City's website.

The foregoing Resolution was moved for adoption by Councilmember .
Upon Vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor thereof:
And the following voted against the same:

Whereon the Mayor declared said Resolution duly passed and adopted the 16th day of
November, 2026.

APPROVED BY:
___________________________________
Robert Nelson, Mayor
ATTEST:

Daniel R. Buchholtz, City Administrator

November 10, 2026

Mr. Dan Buchholtz, Administrator
City of Spring Lake Park
1301 Eighty-First Avenue NE
Spring Lake Park, MN 55432-2188
Reference:

2027 Street Project
Receive Feasibility Report and Call for Hearing

Dear Dan:
A Feasibility Report for the possible 2027 Street Improvement Project has been prepared. The
project area consists of Cottagewood Terrace NE and Tyler Street NE on the north side of Co. Rd
10. The Feasibility Report was authorized by the City Council on October 19, 2026. A portion of
the project costs are proposed to be assessed to benefitting properties in accordance with past
city practice.
We request that the City Council take the following action: Receive Feasibility Report and
Call for Public Improvement Hearing.
A possible schedule to complete major project tasks is:
Authorize Feasibility Report
Accept Report and Call for Improvement Hearing
Public Improvement Hearing
Begin Construction

October 19, 2026 √
November 16, 2026
December 7, 2026
May or June 2027

Please feel free to contact Nate Drews or me if you have any questions or require any additional
information.
Sincerely,
Stantec

Phil Gravel

City of Spring Lake Park
Feasibility Report
2027 Street Improvements Project
Tyler St. NE, Cottagewood Terrace NE
November 2026
Stantec Project No. 193807767

Stantec Consulting Services Inc.
733 Marquette Avenue, Suite 1000
Minneapolis MN 55402
Tel: (612) 712-2000

November 10, 2026
Honorable Mayor and City Council
City of Spring Lake Park
1301 81st Avenue NE
Spring Lake Park, MN 55432-2116
Re:

Feasibility Report
2027 Street Improvements Project – Tyler St. NE, Cottagewood Ter. NE,
and part of the TH 10 Service Drive
Stantec Project No.: 193807767

Dear Mayor and Council:
A Feasibility Report has been prepared for providing street improvements on Tyler Street NE,
Cottagewood Terrace NE. The report was authorized by the City Council on October 19, 2026 (Resolution
2026-49).
The Report includes a discussion of the existing condition of the streets, as well as a description of the
improvements recommended for inclusion in this project. The improvements primarily include street
rehabilitation (mill and overlay) and select repairs to the existing concrete curb and gutter.
A planning-level cost estimate for the recommended improvements is also included in the Report, along
with a possible method of cost allocation for division of costs between the City and properties that will
benefit from the improvements.
We would be pleased to meet with the City Council and Staff at any mutually convenient time to discuss the
findings of this Report.
Sincerely,
STANTEC

Phil Gravel, City Engineer

I hereby certify that this report, plan, or specification was prepared by me
or under my direct supervision and that I am a duly Registered
Professional Engineer under the laws of the State of Minnesota.

____________________________
Nathan Drews, PE
Date: November 10, 2026 Registration No. 54837

Table of Contents
Letter of Transmittal ............................................................................................................................................. 2
Table of Contents ................................................................................................................................................. 3
Executive Summary ............................................................................................................................................. 4
Introduction and Existing Roadway Conditions.................................................................................................... 4
Roadway Design Considerations ......................................................................................................................... 4
Storm Sewer ........................................................................................................................................................ 5
Water Main ........................................................................................................................................................... 5
Sanitary Sewer ..................................................................................................................................................... 5
Permits ................................................................................................................................................................ 5
Project Schedule .................................................................................................................................................. 6
Opinion of Probable Project Costs ....................................................................................................................... 6
Cost Allocation and Assessments ........................................................................................................................ 6
Conclusions and Recommendations ................................................................................................................... 8
Figure 1 – Project Location – Area To Be Assessed
Appendix A – Opinion of Probable Project Costs
Appendix B – Preliminary Assessment Roll

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Executive Summary
Since the late 1990’s, the City of Spring Lake Park has undertaken a comprehensive city-wide street
maintenance program. Street Improvement Projects have occurred regularly since that time. Recent projects
were completed in 2014-2015, 2022, 2024, 2025, and 2026. This report presents information for completing
improvements on the following:
•
•

Tyler Street NE (from the City Limits to TH 10 Service Drive),
Cottagewood Terrace NE (from the City Limits to TH 10 Service Drive),

The proposed improvements presented herein are similar to recent street improvement projects.
The estimated total project cost is $188,851.00. The estimated amount to be assessed is $100,412.03.
The net estimated City of Spring Lake Park share of the project $88.438.97 (total project cost less proposed
assessments).
The proposed assessment rates presented herein are consistent with the city’s assessment practice. The
proposed assessment rates are similar to rates from previous projects when adjusted for inflation.
If the Council wishes to proceed with the project, the next steps include preparation of a detailed financial
analysis, sharing information with the public, and final preparation of plans and specifications.

Introduction and Existing Roadway Conditions
The City Council authorized preparation of a Feasibility Report to complete a street improvements project on
the streets in the project area on October 19, 2026.
The streets in the project areas are urban, bituminous roadways with concrete curb and gutter. Most of the
streets are 32-feet wide (face of curb to face of curb).
Tyler Street, and Cottagewood Terrace were last paved in 2004.
The existing curb and gutter on all roads within the project area is generally in fair condition. Minor cracks
and settlements exist in some spot locations.
In place storm sewer catch basin structures in the project area need repair or replacement. The Public Works
Supt. will determine which structures require repairs or replacement.

Geotechnical Investigation
Because the project is limited to surface replacement work, no geotechnical investigation or environmental
sampling has been completed.

Roadway Design Considerations
STREET SECTION
According to available record documents, the existing street sections in the project area are generally 3.5inches of bituminous over +/- 6-inches of reclaimed aggregate material and/or Class 5 aggregate.
Upon review as part of the process of preparing this report, the surface condition of the streets in the project
area was reviewed. It was determined that pavement maintenance is necessary to maintain the integrity of
the street base.

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On Cottagewood Terrace the proposed construction will include removing the top layer of bituminous by
milling. The mill thickness will be 1.5-inches deep maximum. After milling, patching of any areas of distress
will occur. Finally, the road will be resurfaced by placing a new 1.5-inch thick bituminous surface.
On Tyler Street the proposed construction will include reclaiming the existing bituminous pavement along with
the aggregate base section +/- 6-inches beneath the pavement. The reclaimed aggregate surface will be
graded and removed as needed maintain the existing centerline elevation. Lastly, the road will be resurfaced
by placing two lifts of bituminous surface totaling 3.5-inches.

CONCRETE CURB AND GUTTER
Cottagewood Terrace has existing B618 (high back) concrete curb and gutter. Based on a field review and
discussions with the Public Works Director, the majority of the curb appears to be in satisfactory condition.
Tyler Street currently has no curb and gutter. The City has indicated that they prefer to save the curb and
gutter on Cottagewood Terrace and add new curb on Tyler Stret.
It is proposed to limit the replacement of curb and gutter on Cottagewood Terrace to spot areas. Proposed
curb replacement segments include those sections currently showing damage or deterioration and at those
locations where curb will be removed for water main work.

SIDEWALK
Currently there is no existing sidewalk within the project area. No new sidewalk is proposed as part of this
street maintenance project.

Storm Sewer
No storm sewer pipe work is proposed. The existing storm sewer structures will be inspected by the Public
Works Director to determine pipe conditions and identify necessary repairs. The existing storm sewer catch
basins in the project area will all be maintained by resetting the existing frame and casting as needed.

Water Main
The existing water distribution system in the project area consists of 6-inch cast iron pipes. While the pipes
are deemed to be in an acceptable condition, the gate valves and hydrants have reached the end of their
service life based on the history of past repairs in the project area and discussions with the Public Works
Director. The proposed work on the water main system will be limited to replacing the hydrants and gate
valves located at the north and south construction limits of Cottagewood Terrace.

Sanitary Sewer
No sanitary sewer work is proposed. Sanitary sewer mains exist along the length of the streets in the project
area. The existing sewer mains have all been lined as part of past sewer lining projects. No extensions or
upgrades to the sanitary sewer system are proposed as part of this project.

Permits
Permitting will be administered by the City of Blaine as part of the construction project.

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Project Schedule
The schedule below outlines the major project tasks necessary to complete the project. The final assessment
process for the project can occur either after bids have been received or later, after most of the construction
has been completed.
Authorize Feasibility Report
October 19, 2026
Accept Report and Call for Improvement Hearing
November 16, 2026
Public Improvement Hearing
December 7, 2026
Declare Costs and Order Final Assessment Roll
April 2027
Receive Assessment Roll & Order Assessment Hearing May 2027
Public Assessment Hearing
May 2027

Opinion of Probable Project Costs
An opinion of Probable Project Costs for the work within Spring Lake Park has been prepared based on
current information, including an allowance for engineering, administrative fees, and financing. Costs are not
included for capitalized interest that will accrue. It is understood that a separate financing analysis of the
project will be prepared when funding and financing decisions are made.
A detailed list of the estimated improvement costs is included in an attachment to this report. The total
estimated project cost for the work in Spring Lake Park is $188,851.00.

Cost Allocation and Assessments
The costs for the improvements will be recovered through a combination of assessments to the properties
benefiting from this project and City funding. The total estimated project cost is $188,851.00.
CITY ASSESSMENT POLICY AND PRACTICE
The City Council adopted Resolution 98-48 on November 16, 1998 establishing a Pavement Management
Policy. The City adopted an addendum to the policy in January 1999 to clarify construction issues.
Resolution 98-48 established assessment policy to be applied to street improvement projects.
The policy provides that commercial, industrial, school, and church properties shall pay 100 percent of the
actual cost based on the front footage of the property adjacent to the streets being improved. On previous
city improvement projects, public land (city property) is treated the same as school and church properties.
For residential properties, the policy says that costs will be split, with approximately 45% being assigned to
the residential properties, and approximately 55% being funded by the City. The assignment of costs to
residential properties will be made on a per single family residential equivalent unit basis. For this method, a
single-family lot is assigned a value of one unit. Per the policy, single family corner lots are to be assessed
for improvements on the street in front (shorter length side), and not on the side street (longer length side).
Multiple housing lots are counted as proportions of equivalent single-family lots. Duplex units are counted at
a rate of 0.8 single-family lots per unit, town homes are counted at a rate of 0.6 single-family lots per unit, and
apartments are counted as 0.4 single-family lots per unit. No differentiation is made between attached and
detached town home units.
In accordance with recent city practice, costs of public utility improvements incurred on a project (sanitary
sewer, water main, and storm sewer piping), will be completely funded by the City, with no portion assessed.

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ASSESSMENT RATE ASSUMPTIONS FOR THIS PROJECT
8501 Polk Street NE. The parcel at 8501 Polk Street NE is within the city of Spring Lake Park but the parcel
has street access off of Polk Street NE in Blaine. Polk Street will be improved as part of the overall
construction project providing benefit to 8501 Polk Street NE. It is proposed to assess the parcel at 8501 Polk
Street NE at the same rate as is proposed for residential parcels on Cottagewood Terrace. Per the terms of a
Joint Powers Agreement with the City of Blaine, the City of Spring Lake Park will pay Blaine an amount
equivalent to the amount assessed to 8501 Polk Street NE.
There are no sidewalk repair or pedestrian curb ramp replacements proposed. If there were, the costs would
not be included in the assessable costs.
The costs associated with watermain repairs is not proposed to be assessed.
The proposed 2027 Street Improvement work scope does not include any oversizing beyond that of a typical
city residential street. The proposed assessments herein do not include any reduction for street oversizing.
ASSESSMENT RATE CALCULATIONS
To determine the proposed assessment rates for this project, a cost estimate was determined for the
proposed pavement preservation (mill and overlay) on Cottagewood Terrace and full depth reclamation on
Tyler Street. A copy of Opinion of Probable Construction Costs is attached to this report. The assessable
project costs amount was used as the assessable project cost for determining assessments.
For residential properties, the City assessment practice calls for assessing 45% of the assessable project cost
on a per parcel basis.
For non-residential properties, the City Assessment call for assessing on a front foot basis. The front footage
assessment rate is based on 100% of the assessable project costs. The total front footage lengths were
determined from Anoka County mapping.
PROPOSED ASSESSMENT RATES
Based on the assumptions and methodology presented above, the resulting estimated assessment rates for a
standard residential street are shown below. An analysis of financing and funding options should be prepared
based on the information contained herein.

Proposed Assessment Rates:
2027 Street Improvements Project
Cottagewood Terrace
Single Family Unit Rate
Per Front Foot Rate
Tyler Street
Per Front Foot Rate

$4,333.16 per parcel
$75.84 per front foot
$161.78 per front foot

Project Funding:
2027 Street Improvements Project
2027 Street Project Assessments
$100,412.03
City Share
$88,438.97
Total Estimated Cost
$188,851.00

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Assessment Rate Comparison
Past Projects in Spring Lake Park
Project

Unit Rate

2026 Street Improvements Project

$2,116.35

$51.33

2025 Street Improvements Project

$1,800.04

$56.30

2024 Street Improvements Project

$2,291.28

$67.89

2022 Street Improvements Project

$2,726.00

N/A

2014-2015 Street Imp. Project

$3,079.55

$68.22

Able Street/Terrace Road (actual 2011 rates)

$2,992.93

$67.92

CSAH 10 Frontage Roads (inflated from 2007)

Frontage Rate

N/A

$72.08

81st Avenue (inflated from 2005)

$3,119.39

$71.55

2004 Street Improvement Project (inflated)

$3,055.77

$70.50

2003 Street Improvement Project (inflated)

$3,205.53

$73.55

AREA TO BE ASSESSED
The area proposed to be assessed includes the parcels adjacent to the improvements. The area to be
assessed is shown on Figure 1 of this report. The parcels are listed in the Preliminary Assessment Roll.

Conclusions and Recommendations
This Feasibility Report was ordered by the City Council based on the age and condition of streets included in
the project area. It has been determined that a capital improvement project to reconstruct these streets
should be undertaken.
The proposed improvements described in this report are feasible as they relate to general engineering
principles and construction procedures. The feasibility of the project as a whole is subject to financial review.
The improvements proposed are necessary to improve the condition of the roadway per the City's city-wide
street maintenance practice. The improvements proposed are cost effective and feasible based on proven
methods for street construction.
A project schedule has been presented for completing the improvements in one construction season.
The following recommendations are presented for consideration by the Spring Lake Park City Council:
•
•
•
•
•

A financing analysis for the project should be prepared.
The City should accept this Report and adopt it as a guide for completion of the proposed
improvements.
The City should consider assessing a portion of the cost of this project to abutting properties in
accordance with approved City policy.
The City should schedule a public improvement hearing to receive input on the proposed
improvements.
Upon completion of the public hearing, if the City wishes to proceed, the City Council should formally
order the project.

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Opinion Costs (Plan Set Takeoff) - 2027 Street Improvements Project
City of Spring Lake Park
November 2026

Opinion of

1.5-inch Mill & Overlay and Full Depth Reclaim

Probable Costs

Item No.
Item

10

PART 1 - STREET IMPROVEMENTS - TYLER ST.
MOBILIZATION
TRAFFIC CONTROL
SAW BITUMINOUS PAVEMENT (FULL DEPTH)
REMOVE CONCRETE CURB AND GUTTER
RECLAIM & SHAPE BITUMINOUS SURFACE - FULL DEPTH
HAUL OFF EXCESS RECLAIM
BITUMINOUS MATERIAL FOR TACK COAT
TYPE SP 9.5 WEARING COURSE MIXTURE (3,C)
CONCRETE CURB & GUTTER DESIGN B618
EROSION CONTROL

11

5" LOAM TOPSOIL, SEED, FERTILIZER, & HYDROMULCH

1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9

16
17
18
19
20
21
22

25

26
27
28
29
30

LS
LS
LF
LIN FT
SQ YD
CY
GAL
TON
LIN FT
LS
SQ YD

1
1
110
20
575
60
30
130
100
1
60

$2,000.00
$1,000.00
$3.00
$15.00
$6.00
$25.00
$4.00
$115.00
$35.00
$1,000.00
$25.00

$2,000.00
$1,000.00
$330.00
$300.00
$3,450.00
$1,500.00
$120.00
$14,950.00
$3,500.00
$1,000.00
$1,500.00

$37,063.00

5" LOAM TOPSOIL, SEED, FERTILIZER, & HYDROMULCH

15

Total

TOTAL PART 1 - STREET IMPROVEMENTS - TYLER ST.

24

14

Unit Price

$29,650.00
$7,413.00

23

13

Qanity

SUBTOTAL PART 1 - STREET IMPROVEMENTS - TYLER ST.
Administration

PART 2 - STREET IMPROVEMENTS - COTTAGEWOOD TER.
MOBILIZATION
TRAFFIC CONTROL
SAW BITUMINOUS PAVEMENT (FULL DEPTH)
REMOVE CONCRETE CURB AND GUTTER
REMOVE BITUMINOUS PAVEMENT (FOR PATCH)
TYPE SP 12.5 NON WEAR 3-INCH STREET PATCH
MILL BITUMINOUS PAVEMENT (1.5 INCHES)
BITUMINOUS MATERIAL FOR TACK COAT
TYPE SP 9.5 WEARING COURSE MIXTURE (3,C)
ADJUST EX FRAME & RING CASTING
CONCRETE CURB & GUTTER DESIGN B618
EROSION CONTROL

12

Units

PAVEMENT MARKINGS

LS
LS
LF
LIN FT
SF
SF
SQ YD
GAL
TON
EACH
LIN FT
LS
SQ YD
LS

1
1
300
130
750
750
2400
120
250
3
100
1
100
1

$10,000.00
$2,500.00
$3.00
$15.00
$3.00
$6.00
$2.25
$4.00
$115.00
$1,200.00
$35.00
$2,000.00
$25.00
$1,000.00

$10,000.00
$2,500.00
$900.00
$1,950.00
$2,250.00
$4,500.00
$5,400.00
$480.00
$28,750.00
$3,600.00
$3,500.00
$2,000.00
$2,500.00
$1,000.00

SUBTOTAL PART 2 - STREET IMPROVEMENTS - COTTAGEWOOD
TER.
Administration

$69,330.00
$17,333.00

TOTAL PART 2 - STREET IMPROVEMENTS COTTAGEWOOD TER.

$86,663.00

PART 3 - WATER MAIN IMPROVEMENTS - COTTAGEWOOD
TER.
REMOVE HYDRANT
REMOVE WATERMAIN PIPE
CONNECT TO EXISTING WATERMAIN
INSTALL HYDRANT
6" GATE VALVE AND BOX (HYDRANT LEAD)

EA
LF
EA
EA
EA

2
20
2
2
2

$1,500.00
$25.00
$3,000.00
$10,000.00
$4,500.00

$3,000.00
$500.00
$6,000.00
$20,000.00
$9,000.00

31
32

6" GATE VALVE AND BOX (CUT-IN)
6" CIP WATER MAIN

EA
LF

2
20

SUBTOTAL PART 3 - WATER MAIN IMPROVEMENTS COTTAGEWOOD TER.
Administration

$6,000.00
$80.00

$12,000.00
$1,600.00
$52,100.00
$13,025.00

TOTAL PART 3 - WATER MAIN IMPROVEMENTS COTTAGEWOOD TER.

$65,125.00

TOTAL ESTIMATED CONSTRUCTION
Administration
Total Estimated Assessable Project Cost
TOTAL ESTIMATED PROJECT COST

$151,080.00
$37,771.00
$123,726.00
$188,851.00

Assumes standard SLP street.
1.5-inch mill and overlay. 10% curb repair & at Hydrants.
Bit. base patch for water main work pls 2-feet for curb removal.
COTTAGEWOOD TERRACE RESIDENTIAL
Front foot assmt. rate is total assessable cost divided by
Assessment rate for residential lots:
Using the city policy of assessing 45% of cost is 0.45 * 75.84 =
Average lot frontage is 126.967 feet. Per parcel rate =
COTTAGEWOOD TERRACE COMMERCIAL
Front foot assmt. rate is total assessable cost divided by
Assessment rate for comercial lots:
Using the city policy of assessing 100% of cost is 1 * 75.84 =
TYLER STREET COMMERCIAL
Front foot assmt. rate is total assessable cost divided by
Assessment rate for comercial lots:
Using the city policy of assessing 100% of cost is 1 * 161.77 =

1142.7

front feet =

$75.84 per front foot

34.13

$4,333.16 per residential parcel

1142.7

front feet =

$75.84 per front foot

75.84

229.1

161.78

$75.84 per front foot

front feet =

$161.78 per front foot
$161.78 per front foot

PRELIMINARY ASSESSMENT ROLL

Property Address

8485 COTTAGEWOOD TER NE
8449 COTTAGEWOOD TER NE
8409 COTTAGEWOOD TER NE
1101 COUNTY ROAD 10 NE
1075 COUNTY ROAD 10 NE
8460 COTTAGEWOOD TER NE
8470 COTTAGEWOOD TER NE
8484 COTTAGEWOOD TER NE

999 COUNTY ROAD 10 NE
915 COUNTY ROAD 10 NE

8501 POLK STREET NE

Property ID

01-30-24-22-0009
01-30-24-22-0010
01-30-24-22-0011
01-30-24-22-0138
01-30-24-22-0018
01-30-24-22-0153
01-30-24-22-0152
01-30-24-22-0173
01-30-24-22-0174

01-30-24-22-0135
01-30-24-22-0024

01-30-24-22-0016

November 2026

Frontage

Polk Street NE
Cottagewood Residential
Cottagewood Commercial
Tyler St. Commercial
Total

MORIARITY, PATRIC

DWK INC
SUNNY SMILES PLLC

Cottagewood Ter. (east side) residential
Cottagewood Ter. (east side) residential
Cottagewood Ter. (east side) residential
Cottagewood Ter. (NE corner of Cottagewood and CR 10)
Cottagewood Ter. (NW corner of Cottagewood and CR 10 )
Cottagewood Ter. (west side) residential
Cottagewood Ter. (west side) residential
Cottagewood Ter. (west side) residential
Cottagewood Ter. (west side) residential *(Front footage at Res. Rate)

$4,333.16 Polk St. NE (S end of Polk St. in Blaine) residential *(Assessment TBD)
$100,412.03

$21,905.01 Tyler St. NE (NE corner of Tyler St. and CR 10)
$15,158.79 Center Dr. (NE corner of Tyler St. and CR 10)

$4,333.16
$4,333.16
$4,333.16
$20,249.28
$12,134.40
$4,333.16
$4,333.16
$4,333.16
$632.43

Proposed
Assessment Notes

$4,333.16
$26,631.39
427.00 $32,383.68
229.10 $37,063.80
656.10 $100,412.03

--1371.80

135.4
93.7

KNOPH, CAROL L
176
NELSON, ERIC A
88
PETERSEN STEVEN
88
JAY KAY BUSINESS PROPERTIES LLC 267
160
ACCAP/RISE
MILNER ALLA
84.75
COOK BAILEY SUE
85.6
KHOUN BOMNORNG
174.82
SNYDER, KENNETH B
18.53

Owner

SPRING LAKE PARK, MINNESOTA

2027 STREET IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT

8501 POLK STREET NE, Spring Lake Park MN 55434

11761 ARNOLD PALMER CT NE, Blaine MN 55434

4329 N WOODGATE LN, Egan MN 55122

8504 COTTAGEWOOD TER NE, Blaine MN 55434

8484 COTTAGEWOOD TER NE, Spring Lake Park MN 55432

8470 COTTAGEWOOD TER NE, Spring Lake Park MN 55432

8460 COTTAGEWOOD TER NE, Spring Lake Park MN 55432

12323 ESTES AVE NW, Clearwater MN, 55320
1201 89TH AVE NE STE 3500, Blaine MN 55434

8409 COTTAGEWOOD TER NE, Spring Lake Park MN 55432

8449 COTTAGEWOOD TER NE, Spring Lake Park MN 55432

8485 COTTAGEWOOD TER NE, Spring Lake Park MN 55432

Mailing address

193807767

RESOLUTION NO. 2026-55
A RESOLUTION RECEIVING FEASIBILITY REPORT AND CALLING HEARING ON
IMPROVEMENT – 2027 STREET IMPROVEMENT PROJECT
WHEREAS, pursuant to Resolution 2026-49, approved by the City Council on October 19,
2026, Stantec has prepared a report regarding the proposed 2027 Street Improvement Project,
consisting of improvements to Tyler Street NE from the city limits to the centerline of the Trunk
Highway 10 Service Drive and Cottagewood Terrace NE from the city limits to the centerline of
the Trunk Highway 10 Service Drive by rehabilitating said streets, along with any needed
sanitary sewer, storm sewer, water system and sidewalk repairs discovered during the project;
and
WHEREAS, the report was received by the City Council on the 16th day of November 2026; and
WHEREAS, the report provides information regarding whether the proposed improvement is
necessary, cost-effective, and feasible; whether it should best be made as proposed or in
connection with some other improvement; the estimated cost of the improvement as
recommended; and a description of the methodology used to calculate individual assessments for
affected parcels.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
SPRING LAKE PARK, MINNESOTA:
1. The Council will consider the improvement of such streets in accordance with the report
and the assessment of abutting property for all or a portion of the cost of the improvement
pursuant to Minnesota Statute Chapter 429, at an estimated cost of the improvement of
$188,851.00.
2. A public hearing shall be held on such proposed improvement on the 7th day of
December, 2026 in the Spring Lake Park City Council Chambers at 7:00pm, or as soon
thereafter, and the Administrator, Clerk/Treasurer shall give mailed and published notice
of such hearing and improvement as required by law.

The foregoing resolution was moved for adoption by .
Upon roll call, the following voted aye:
And the following voted nay:

Whereupon the Mayor declared said resolution duly passed and adopted this 16th day of
November 2026.

Robert Nelson, Mayor
ATTEST:

Daniel R. Buchholtz, Administrator, Clerk/Treasurer

RESOLUTION NO. 2026-56
RESOLUTION CERTIFYING UNPAID UTILITY ACCOUNTS TO THE COUNTY
AUDITOR FOR COLLECTION WITH PROPERTY TAXES
WHEREAS, City Council of the City of Spring Lake Park, Minnesota, by SLPC
5.04.040(C), has provided that uncollected utility charges shall become a lien against the
property and be certified annually for the collection of said billings in the same manner as taxes;
and
WHEREAS, the City has provided notice to the affected property owners of the amount
due and the City’s intent to certify the unpaid balance if not paid by the date specified in such
notice; and
WHEREAS, the City Council finds that the amounts remaining unpaid are proper and
correct, and should be certified for collection.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Spring
Lake Park, Minnesota, that the amounts set forth in Exhibit A, attached hereto and incorporated
herein by reference, are hereby certified to the appropriate County Auditor -- Anoka County or
Ramsey County, as applicable to each parcel -- for collection with the 2027 property taxes in the
same manner as other taxes; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Administrator, Clerk/Treasurer is hereby
authorized and directed to transmit a certified copy of this resolution and the list of unpaid utility
accounts to the appropriate County Auditor for collection.
The foregoing resolution was moved for adoption by .
Upon roll call, the following voted aye:
And the following voted nay:

Whereupon the Mayor declared said resolution duly passed and adopted this 16th day of
November 2026.

__________________________________
Robert Nelson, Mayor
ATTEST:

Daniel Buchholtz, City Administrator

Exhibit A
Delinquent Utility Accounts

RAMSEY COUNTY
ACCOUNT
NUMBER

PROPERTY PIN

UTILITY FUND
#S85250001D

ADMIN FUND #

TOTAL

19-1810-00-01

06-30-23-32-0001

$620.41

$125.00

$745.41

19-1854-00-01

06-30-23-31-0223

$556.19

$125.00

$681.19

19-1870-00-03

06-30-23-31-0215

$137.65

$125.00

$262.65

49-8127-00-04

06-30-23-32-0075

$842.22

$125.00

$967.22

59-7941-00-01

06-30-23-32-0008

$186.91

$125.00

$311.91

ANOKA COUNTY
ACCOUNT
NUMBER

PROPERTY PIN

UTILITY FUND
#86147

ADMIN FUND #

TOTAL

05-8001-00-01

02-30-24-31-0053

$950.66

$125.00

$1,075.66

05-8140-00-01

02-30-24-24-0075

$178.65

$125.00

$303.65

05-8181-00-01

02-30-24-24-0053

$160.86

$125.00

$285.86

06-8006-00-02

02-30-24-31-0051

$211.32

$125.00

$336.32

06-8031-00-01

02-30-24-31-0017

$332.46

$125.00

$457.46

06-8042-00-01

02-30-24-31-0046

$870.20

$125.00

$995.20

78-0536-00-01

02-30-24-43-0075

$181.19

$125.00

$306.19

77-1303-00-02

01-30-24-43-0052

$380.49

$125.00

$505.49

79-0542-00-01

02-30-24-43-0018

$866.93

$125.00

$991.93

79-0615-00-01

02-30-24-42-0026

$537.47

$125.00

$662.47

80-1141-00-01

01-30-24-31-0017

$1,177.45

$125.00

$1,302.45

80-1161-00-06

01-30-24-31-0016

$801.79

$125.00

$926.79

81-0349-00-01

02-30-24-24-0020

$1,243.15

$125.00

$1,368.15

81-0533-00-03

02-30-24-13-0063

$523.25

$125.00

$648.25

81-0617-00-01

02-30-24-13-0069

$209.54

$125.00

$334.54

81-0637-00-01

02-30-24-13-0070

$980.14

$125.00

$1,105.14

81-0659-00-02

02-30-24-13-0072

$221.88

$125.00

$346.88

81-0701-00-01

02-30-24-14-0096

$449.05

$125.00

$574.05

81-0709-00-02

02-30-24-14-0097

$961.45

$125.00

$1,086.45

81-0809-00-00

02-30-24-14-0036

$835.35

$125.00

$960.35

82-0475-00-01

02-30-24-24-0031

$531.45

$125.00

$656.45

82-0717-00-01

02-30-24-14-0061

$385.39

$125.00

$510.39

82-0733-00-00

02-30-24-14-0063

$872.85

$125.00

$997.85

82-0946-00-05

01-30-24-23-0074

$870.73

$125.00

$995.73

83-0475-00-00

02-30-24-21-0088

$184.05

$125.00

$309.05

83-0651-00-00

02-30-24-12-0150

$1,034.42

$125.00

$1,159.42

83-1093-00-00

01-30-24-22-0130

$730.25

$125.00

$855.25

84-0541-00-01

02-30-24-12-0096

$411.73

$125.00

$536.73

ANOKA COUNTY
ACCOUNT
NUMBER

PROPERTY PIN

UTILITY FUND
#86147

ADMIN FUND #

TOTAL

84-0601-00-02

02-30-24-12-0093

$1,043.46

$125.00

$1,168.46

84-0871-00-01

02-30-24-11-0047

$184.05

$125.00

$309.05

01-7708-00-02

02-30-24-44-0112

$163.40

$125.00

$288.40

01-7730-00-01

02-30-24-44-0111

$324.72

$125.00

$449.72

01-7753-00-02

02-30-24-44-0109

$647.90

$125.00

$772.90

02-0716-00-03

02-30-24-14-0093

$112.16

$125.00

$237.16

02-0833-00-02

02-30-24-14-0022

$191.42

$125.00

$316.42

07-8055-00-04

01-30-24-31-0043

$537.74

$125.00

$662.74

08-8445-00-01

01-30-24-12-0012

$816.87

$125.00

$941.87

10-7730-00-00

01-30-24-34-0006

$783.36

$125.00

$908.36

10-8480-00-02

01-30-24-12-0003

$130.36

$125.00

$255.36

90-1332-00-02

01-30-24-43-0191

$425.39

$125.00

$550.39

90-1336-00-04

01-30-24-43-0189

$592.17

$125.00

$717.17

11-8460-00-02

01-30-24-22-0153

$495.55

$125.00

$620.55

11-8485-00-01

01-30-24-22-0009

$558.73

$125.00

$683.73

92-1335-00-02

01-30-24-43-0180

$747.51

$125.00

$872.51

19-1540-00-03

01-30-24-14-0001

$191.29

$125.00

$316.29

17-8414-00-01

01-30-24-22-0026

$168.79

$125.00

$293.79

15-8008-00-01

01-30-24-42-0061

$191.89

$125.00

$316.89

15-8097-00-01

01-30-24-42-0042

$1,050.02

$125.00

$1,175.02

18-8090-00-01

01-30-24-42-0009

$1,126.89

$125.00

$1,251.89

18-8091-00-02

01-30-24-42-0043

$297.61

$125.00

$422.61

10-8478-00-02

01-30-24-12-0004

$325.20

$125.00

$450.20

23-0733-00-00

02-30-24-14-0047

$236.87

$125.00

$361.87

25-0701-00-01

02-30-24-11-0133

$379.11

$125.00

$504.11

25-0744-00-02

02-30-24-11-0141

$928.65

$125.00

$1,053.65

26-7798-00-01

02-30-24-44-0077

$171.03

$125.00

$296.03

26-7980-00-00

02-30-24-41-0080

$192.12

$125.00

$317.12

26-8040-00-00

02-30-24-41-0036

$726.88

$125.00

$851.88

28-8015-00-00

02-30-24-42-0073

$969.19

$125.00

$1,094.19

29-8435-00-00

01-30-24-22-0105

$515.90

$125.00

$640.90

30-7713-00-05

01-30-24-43-0037

$960.12

$125.00

$1,085.12

30-7731-00-03

01-30-24-43-0031

$228.42

$125.00

$353.42

30-7738-00-00

01-30-24-43-0019

$1,092.05

$125.00

$1,217.05

32-8410-00-02

01-30-24-22-0085

$1,447.26

$125.00

$1,572.26

34-0827-00-00

02-30-24-11-0154

$163.07

$125.00

$288.07

34-0841-00-02

02-30-24-11-0153

$688.67

$125.00

$813.67

35-8032-00-02

02-30-24-42-0067

$944.18

$125.00

$1,069.18

37-0316-00-03

02-30-24-21-0072

$1,011.17

$125.00

$1,136.17

37-0458-00-01

02-30-24-21-0063

$566.76

$125.00

$691.76

37-0459-00-01

02-30-24-21-0048

$2,036.40

$125.00

$2,161.40

ANOKA COUNTY
ACCOUNT
NUMBER

PROPERTY PIN

UTILITY FUND
#86147

ADMIN FUND #

TOTAL

37-0706-00-00

02-30-24-11-0028

$827.86

$125.00

$952.86

37-0880-00-01

02-30-24-11-0179

$428.25

$125.00

$553.25

38-0408-00-01

02-30-24-21-0037

$946.05

$125.00

$1,071.05

38-0416-00-01

02-30-24-21-0036

$308.23

$125.00

$433.23

38-0828-00-01

02-30-24-11-0109

$825.85

$125.00

$950.85

43-7745-00-05

02-30-24-44-0072

$364.42

$125.00

$489.42

43-7800-00-00

02-30-24-43-0130

$310.14

$125.00

$435.14

43-7859-00-01

02-30-24-44-0058

$837.45

$125.00

$962.45

43-8025-00-02

02-30-24-41-0059

$246.59

$125.00

$371.59

43-8350-00-05

02-30-24-12-0013

$833.24

$125.00

$958.24

44-0911-00-00

01-30-24-33-0006

$1,042.02

$125.00

$1,167.02

46-8333-00-02

01-30-24-21-0017

$165.94

$125.00

$290.94

52-8022-00-02

02-30-24-41-0052

$240.84

$125.00

$365.84

56-0518-00-01

02-30-24-42-0005

$333.07

$125.00

$458.07

56-0531-00-02

02-30-24-42-0116

$613.27

$125.00

$738.27

56-0560-00-01

02-30-24-42-0008

$954.91

$125.00

$1,079.91

61-8401-00-01

01-30-24-11-0051

$215.72

$125.00

$340.72

61-8406-00-03

01-30-24-00-0071

$363.50

$125.00

$488.50

62-8220-00-04

01-30-24-23-0034

$855.24

$125.00

$980.24

62-8280-00-04

01-30-24-23-0030

$1,185.86

$125.00

$1,310.86

62-8298-00-02

01-30-24-23-0028

$962.16

$125.00

$1,087.16

64-7932-00-05

02-30-24-31-0021

$1,258.77

$125.00

$1,383.77

64-8069-00-02

02-30-24-42-0104

$312.96

$125.00

$437.96

64-8100-00-02

02-30-24-24-0001

$176.11

$125.00

$301.11

65-7716-00-02

01-30-24-33-0058

$395.07

$125.00

$520.07

65-8131-00-01

01-30-24-23-0069

$479.73

$125.00

$604.73

65-8174-00-03

01-30-24-23-0075

$171.03

$125.00

$296.03

68-7720-00-02

02-30-24-44-0098

$332.76

$125.00

$457.76

68-8017-00-03

02-30-24-41-0012

$813.70

$125.00

$938.70

68-8024-00-01

02-30-24-41-0023

$1,098.75

$125.00

$1,223.75

74-8330-00-02

01-30-24-11-0032

$794.70

$125.00

$919.70

75-0331-00-00

02-30-24-31-0068

$976.66

$125.00

$1,101.66

75-0367-00-00

02-30-24-31-0063

$351.25

$125.00

$476.25

75-1544-00-03

01-30-24-41-0059

$200.00

$125.00

$325.00

Memorandum
To:
From:
Date:
Subject:

Mayor Nelson and Members of the City Council
Daniel R. Buchholtz, ICMA-CM, Administrator, Clerk/Treasurer
September 30, 2026
Certification of Delinquent Utility Accounts to Property Taxes

Section 5.04.040(C) of the Spring Lake Park City Code authorizes the City to certify unpaid utility
charges to the County Auditor for collection with property taxes. This process allows the City to
recover outstanding utility charges and helps ensure that the costs of providing utility services are
borne by the properties receiving those services.
As part of the City's annual certification process, staff has reviewed delinquent utility accounts and
provided notice to affected property owners of their outstanding balances and the City's intent to
certify unpaid amounts to their property taxes.
Resolution No. 2026-56 provides for the certification of delinquent utility accounts to Anoka and
Ramsey Counties for collection with the 2027 property taxes.
The proposed certification includes 108 delinquent accounts, with outstanding utility charges
totaling $64,023.96. Each account also includes a $125 administrative fee to recover costs associated
with the certification process.
The amounts proposed for certification are summarized below:
County

Accounts

Anoka County
Ramsey County
Total

103
5
108

Total
Certification
$74,555.58
$2,968.38
$77,523.96

The total certification includes $64,023.96 in delinquent utility charges and $13,500 in administrative
fees.
Certification of these accounts allows the outstanding balances to be collected through the property
tax system rather than remaining as unpaid utility receivables. This process protects the City's utility
funds and promotes fairness among utility customers.
Staff recommends that the City Council approve Resolution No. 2026-56, certifying delinquent
utility accounts to the Anoka and Ramsey County Auditors for collection with the 2027 property
taxes.

Memorandum
To:
From:
Date:
Subject:

Mayor Nelson and Members of the City Council
Daniel R. Buchholtz, ICMA-CM, Administrator, Clerk/Treasurer
October 30, 2026
Authorization to Begin Hiring Process – Public Works Maintenance Worker

Staff is requesting City Council authorization to begin the hiring process for a Public Works
Maintenance Worker.
The Public Works Department is responsible for maintaining the City's streets, utilities, parks, and
public facilities. Adequate staffing is necessary to ensure these services are provided in a timely and
efficient manner.
Staff would like to begin the recruitment process to fill the position, particularly with the winter
season approaching. Beginning the process now will allow sufficient time to advertise the position,
interview applicants, and select a qualified candidate.
The position is included in the City's authorized staffing complement. Salary and benefits are
established by the applicable collective bargaining agreement, with funding provided through the
City's operating budgets.
Staff recommends that the City Council authorize staff to begin the hiring process for a Public
Works Maintenance Worker.
If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me at 763-784-6491.

City of Spring Lake Park

Engineer’s Project Status Report
To:
Council Members and Staff
From: Phil Gravel

Re: Status Report for 11.16.26 Meeting
File No.: R:\client\municipal\spring_lake_park_ci_mn (18GEN)
Note: Updated information is shown in italics.

2026 Street Project (193807587). This project included a street mill and overlay on Plaza Blvd., Theorin
Terrace, Center Drive, Sunset Rd. and a portion of the Hwy-10 Frontage Road. Council awarded the bid to

ASTECH on June 15th. Construction is complete. Final Contractor payment will be processed in the
coming weeks.

2027 Street Project (193807587). The City may complete a 2027 street paving project in the area
north of Highway 10 and west of TH-65 in conjunction with a planned project in Blaine. The project
will include the Spring Lake Park portions of Tyler Street and Cottagewood Terrace. No work
needs to be completed on the Frontage Road. The proposed work will include:
 Replacing all Spring Lake Park water valves and hydrants.
 1.5-inch mill and overlay on Cottagewood Terrace.
 Full street reclaim and adding concrete curb and gutter on Tyler Street NE.
Project schedule:
Authorize Feasibility Report
Accept Report and Call for Improvement Hearing
Public Improvement Hearing

October 19, 2026
November 16, 2026
December 7, 2026

The City of Blaine is preparing a Joint Powers Agreement. A project Feasibility Report has been
prepared (see separate letter).

American Water Infrastructure Act Plan Update (PN 173411298). The City is required to
conduct and certify a Risk and Resilience Assessment (RRA) and an Emergency Response Plan
(ERP) this year (every 5 years). The RRA and ERP are currently being revised. THE RRA was
certified on 6/30/26. The ERP will be updated to meet the 12/30/26 completion deadline. A draft copy
will be submitted to city staff in early December for review.

2027-2028 Water Tower Maintenance Project (193807712). The CIP includes new coatings on
the Able and Arthur water towers in 2027 and 2028. City Administrator has applied for Congressional
funding (updated funding information anticipated in December 2026). KLM Engineering to manage
the antenna relocation process on behalf of the City. Next steps are to have KLM review previous
inspections and to have Stantec begin the design process. Able will be first followed by Arthur.
Tentative schedule is to submit construction plans to MDH in December for permitting.

2026 Sanitary Sewer Service Clean and Grout Project (193807597). Council authorized this
sewer lateral cleaning and grouting project in December 2025. Bids will be received in 2026, and
construction will be in 2027.
Please contact Evan Monson, Bruce Paulson, Nate Drews, Jack Menke, Mark Janovek, or me if you have questions.