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How the council voted

Every recorded council vote in this guide where two or more of the people we profile voted, side by side. Each line was checked against the meeting minutes it links to. Only candidates and members with a page in this guide are listed; open the minutes for the full roll call.

Spring Lake Park voter guide

License plate readers

Sep 21, 2026

Accept a donation for the police department's Flock camera program

Result as recorded: passed 4-0 with Councilmember Dircks absent, Sept. 2026

  • YesApril MoranVoted aye to accept a donation for the police department's Flock camera program (passed 4-0 with Councilmember Dircks absent, Sept. 2026).
  • YesBarbara Goodboe-BisschoffVoted aye to accept a donation for the police department's Flock camera program (passed 4-0 with Councilmember Dircks absent, Sept. 2026).
  • YesKenneth WendlingVoted aye to accept a donation for the police department's Flock camera program (passed 4-0 with Councilmember Dircks absent, Sept. 2026).
  • YesRobert NelsonVoted aye to accept a donation for the police department's Flock camera program (passed 4-0 with Councilmember Dircks absent, Sept. 2026).

Spring Lake Park City Council packet, Oct. 5, 2026 (draft minutes of the Sept. 21, 2026 work session and meeting) · Sep 21, 2026Link

Property tax levy

Sep 2, 2025

The proposed 2026 levy of $5,030,260, a 6.54% increase

Result as recorded: passed 4-0 with Councilmember Moran absent, Sept. 2025

  • YesBarbara Goodboe-BisschoffVoted aye on the proposed 2026 levy of $5,030,260, a 6.54% increase (passed 4-0 with Councilmember Moran absent, Sept. 2025).
  • YesLisa DircksVoted aye on the proposed 2026 levy of $5,030,260, a 6.54% increase (passed 4-0 with Councilmember Moran absent, Sept. 2025).
  • YesRobert NelsonVoted aye on the proposed 2026 levy of $5,030,260, a 6.54% increase (passed 4-0 with Councilmember Moran absent, Sept. 2025).

Spring Lake Park City Council minutes, Sept. 2, 2025 · Sep 2, 2025Link

Dec 15, 2025

The final 2026 property tax levy of $4,982,100

Result as recorded: passed 4-0 with Mayor Nelson absent, Dec. 2025

  • YesApril MoranVoted aye on the final 2026 property tax levy of $4,982,100 (passed 4-0 with Mayor Nelson absent, Dec. 2025).
  • YesBarbara Goodboe-BisschoffMoved and voted aye on the final 2026 property tax levy of $4,982,100 (passed 4-0 with Mayor Nelson absent, Dec. 2025).
  • YesKenneth WendlingAs acting mayor, voted aye on the final 2026 property tax levy of $4,982,100 (passed 4-0 with Mayor Nelson absent, Dec. 2025).
  • YesLisa DircksVoted aye on the final 2026 property tax levy of $4,982,100 (passed 4-0 with Mayor Nelson absent, Dec. 2025).

Spring Lake Park City Council minutes, Dec. 15, 2025 · Dec 15, 2025Link

Sep 21, 2026

The proposed 2027 levy of $5,270,704, a 5.79% increase

Result as recorded: passed 3-0 with one abstention, Sept. 2026

  • YesApril MoranVoted aye on the proposed 2027 levy of $5,270,704, a 5.79% increase (passed 3-0 with one abstention, Sept. 2026).
  • YesKenneth WendlingMoved and voted aye on the proposed 2027 levy of $5,270,704, a 5.79% increase (passed 3-0 with one abstention, Sept. 2026).
  • YesRobert NelsonVoted aye on the proposed 2027 levy of $5,270,704, a 5.79% increase (passed 3-0 with one abstention, Sept. 2026).
  • —Barbara Goodboe-BisschoffAbstained on the proposed 2027 levy of $5,270,704, a 5.79% increase (passed 3-0, Sept. 2026).

Spring Lake Park City Council packet, Oct. 5, 2026 (draft minutes of the Sept. 21, 2026 work session and meeting) · Sep 21, 2026Link

Terrace Park building

Jul 20, 2026

Seek bids for the Terrace Park building replacement project

Result as recorded: passed 5-0, July 2026

  • YesApril MoranVoted aye to seek bids for the Terrace Park building replacement project (passed 5-0, July 2026).
  • YesBarbara Goodboe-BisschoffVoted aye to seek bids for the Terrace Park building replacement project (passed 5-0, July 2026).
  • YesKenneth WendlingVoted aye to seek bids for the Terrace Park building replacement project (passed 5-0, July 2026).
  • YesLisa DircksVoted aye to seek bids for the Terrace Park building replacement project (passed 5-0, July 2026).
  • YesRobert NelsonVoted aye to seek bids for the Terrace Park building replacement project (passed 5-0, July 2026).

Spring Lake Park City Council minutes, July 20, 2026 · Jul 20, 2026Link

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