WEST LAKES
MOUND | SPRING PARK | MINNETRISTA | LONG LAKE | ORONO | MAPLE PLAIN | ST. BONIFACIUS
Spring Park welcomes boaters from lake
Its restaurants and downtown business district are drawing residents to Spring Park from all around Lake Minnetonka. But when they arrive on shore, there’ s much more than initially meets the eye.
Boaters flock to popular lakeside restaurants like Lord Fletcher’ s and when they get on land, there’ s plenty to explore away from the lake. Spring Park has two parks for citizens and its nearly 1,700 residents to enjoy. Thor Thomas Park is located at Sunset Drive( County Road 51) and Park Lane, and Wilkes Park is located one block south of Shoreline Drive on Old Channel Road, and one block west of Interlachen Boulevard.
The city is always experiencing new development, including the arrival of Back Channel Brewing on the shores of Seton Channel. Spring Park is also the boat launch at the Hennepin County Sheriff’ s Water Patrol headquarters, redone in 2015. There are currently plans to construct a hotel within the city, along the lake.
The current of tourism has run strong throughout the history of Spring Park. The city’ s tourism history began when James J. Hill’ s Great Northern Railroad extended to Spring Park in 1882. The historic Hotel Del Otero was built in Spring Park in 1887, only to burn down in 1945.
The Spring Park City Hall is located at 4349 Warran Ave., Spring Park, MN 55384. The city administrator for Spring Park is Mike Anderson.
The city council meets at 7:30 p. m. every first and third Monday of each month. For more information call 952-471-9051, or visit www. ci. spring-park. mn. us. Elections for city council seats are held every two years.
Mayor Mark Chase
City Councilors Pamela Horton Doug Sippel Caroline Suttle Bill Turner
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