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Springdale City Council Regular Meeting - April 15, 2026

City Council Meetings — Wednesday, April 15, 2026

BodySpringdale, Arkansas

SessionCity Council Meetings

DateWednesday, April 15, 2026

StatusFILED

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0:10

We're just about to begin the meeting, but before we start before I call it to order, we will I'll invite you to stand and join me in the pledge, and then Councilman Randall Herriman will bring the invocation.

0:36

Let's pray.

0:37

Dearly Father, we thank you for this day.

0:39

We thank you for all the blessings you've given us in the city, Lord.

0:42

I pray that uh you'll be with us all tonight as we make decisions that impact our city.

0:46

Pray that uh that those uh decisions are good in your sight, Lord, and that and that uh we do everything for the betterment of the city of Springdale, Lord.

0:56

In Christ's name, amen.

0:58

Amen.

0:58

Thank you, Randall.

1:01

All right, I'll again welcome everyone to the tonight's regular meeting of the Springdale City Council.

1:07

This is uh Tuesday, April 14th, 2026.

1:12

And uh I will now call the meeting to order and ask that our city clerk saber Jeffus call the roll.

1:21

Mayor Sprouse here, Brian Powell, here Amelia Taldo, Jeff Watson, Mike Overton.

1:28

Here, Mike Lawson, here Aaron Huntley, Randall Herman.

1:33

Here, Mark Fujirus, Garrett Harlan.

1:36

Here.

1:38

All right, thank you.

1:39

Item four.

1:40

This is the portion of each council meeting this that the council sets aside to hear comments from our residents.

1:46

If if there's someone that would like to uh address the council concerning an item that is not already on tonight's agenda, uh you're welcome to come at this time.

1:54

We just ask that you come to the podium, clearly state your name and address, and please keep your comments to no no more than three minutes.

2:01

Is there anyone that would like to address the council concerning an item not already on the agenda?

2:07

Okay, we'll move on then to item five, approval of minutes.

2:10

Council, you've had an opportunity to look those over.

2:13

If there are no changes or additions, I'd entertain a motion to approve them as presented.

2:17

Second.

2:18

We have a motion and a second to approve the minutes as presented.

2:21

All those in favor, please say aye.

2:23

Aye.

2:23

Any opposed, same sign.

2:25

All right, thank you.

2:26

We're at item six, procedural motions.

2:28

What's your pleasure, Council?

2:29

I'll move for both A and B.

2:31

Okay, so we have a motion and a second for both A and B, and I'll call for the vote.

2:43

Motion carries six zero.

2:46

All right, thank you.

2:47

Item seven.

2:49

A resolution authorizing the temporary operation of a carnival.

2:59

We do this from time to time.

3:01

Is anyone presenting this?

3:03

I don't see it on here.

3:05

I guess it's a normal, it's one out the rodeo.

3:10

Okay.

3:11

Any questions?

3:12

We'll dig into it.

3:13

But we we get at least one of these every year.

3:16

Lyman always did it before, so why didn't a vote do?

3:19

He he did already do always do it.

3:21

I don't know.

3:22

Move resolution pass.

3:24

Thank you.

3:24

We've got a motion of second to approve the resolution.

3:27

Any other comments or questions?

3:30

Everybody loves a carnival.

3:31

So and we've got a clown for them.

3:34

Uh um right, seeing none, I'll call for the vote.

3:56

Maybe I want to understand.

3:58

Motion carry six zero.

4:00

All right, thank you.

Discussion Breakdown — Share of Meeting

Procedural████████████████████████████████████████40%

Engineering And Infrastructure███████████████████19%

Code Enforcement██████████10%

Parks and Recreation█████████9%

Public Safety████████8%

Affordable Housing█████5%

Transportation Safety█████5%

Budget Equity Analysis████4%

Summary of Proceedings

Springdale City Council Regular Meeting - April 15, 2026

The Springdale City Council held its regular meeting on April 15, 2026, with Mayor Sprouse presiding and all six council members present. The meeting covered routine approvals, planning commission recommendations, committee reports, and an executive session for a civil service appointment. All votes were 6-0 unless otherwise noted.

Consent Calendar

Approval of minutes from previous meeting.
Procedural motions (Items A and B) approved.
Resolution authorizing temporary operation of a carnival (annual rodeo-related).
Resolution approving reappointment to the Board of Commissioners of the Housing Authority of the City of Springdale.
Resolution authorizing destruction of old accounting records.

Planning Commission Report

Rezoning for Springdale Water Utilities (R26-14): Ordinance passed to rezone two non-conforming lots at 520 and 514 North Shiloh Street from SF-2 (low-medium density residential) to P-1 (institutional) to allow vehicle coverings. Planning commission recommended unanimously (9-0). Emergency clause adopted.
Final Plat for Brentwood Village Phase 2 (FP26-02): Ordinance accepted the final plat for a 30-acre, 124-lot single-family subdivision by DR Horton. The PUD spans 106 acres total with four phases, no commercial, minimum 1,300 sq. ft. homes, and a trail with lighting. Emergency clause adopted.

Committee of the Whole

707 Hill Street Demolition: Ordinance was tabled for 60 days after the owner obtained a demolition permit (approved and paid for). The owner has 10 days to start and 30 days to complete demolition. The tabling provides a cushion to avoid re-filing if delays occur.
4001 and 4003 East Robinson Demolition: Ordinance passed ordering demolition of two structures and a swimming pool. The owner has not communicated recent progress; the property remains boarded but with some boards removed. Emergency clause adopted.

Finance Committee

Albright Road Extension Property Acquisition: Resolution passed authorizing expenditure of funds to acquire property from Jeffrey and Katherine Metzner. Original appraisal was $150,500 for right-of-way and construction easement; the property owners obtained a cost estimate for fence replacement, which was deemed reasonable by the mayor.
Watkins Trail TAP Funds Application: Resolution passed expressing willingness to utilize federal Transportation Alternatives Program (TAP) funds for the middle section of Watkins Trail (from Highway 412 to the youth center). Total project cost is $1.2 million with an 80/20 match.
2026 Parks and Recreation Budget Amendment: Resolution passed to amend the vehicle budget for hail storm recovery for six or seven trucks, funded by insurance proceeds.

Parks and Recreation Committee

Trail Route Naming: Four trail routes officially named: Peaceful Valley Trail (along 40th Street), Rabbit Foot Trail (at JB Hunt Park), Shiloh Trail (from library to Butterfield Coach Road), and County Line Trail (to be built with the county line road project). Resolution passed.
Goose Control Services: Resolution passed to amend the 2026 parks budget and contract for goose control services at Shaw Park. $7,200 added to buildings and grounds account. Similar service already in place at Murphy Park.
Scoreboard Purchase: Resolution passed authorizing purchase of a new scoreboard for the parks department (project 2NE3DPP7) after the previous one failed.

Executive Session and Appointment

Council entered executive session to interview two applicants for the Civil Service Commission. Upon return, a resolution was passed appointing Brian Klinksdale to the commission. The other applicant, Joseph, was thanked and encouraged to apply for future openings.

Key Outcomes

All votes were passed unanimously (6-0) except the 707 Hill Street demolition was tabled for 60 days (also unanimous).
The 707 Hill Street property owner has a demolition permit and must complete work within 30 days; the council will revisit if not completed.
The 4001/4003 East Robinson demolition order is effective immediately due to the emergency clause.
The city will apply for federal TAP funds for the Watkins Trail.
The parks department will contract for goose control at Shaw Park and purchase a new scoreboard.
Brian Klinksdale was appointed to the Civil Service Commission.
Planning Director Sharon Tromberg announced a joint meeting with planning commissioners on May 4, 2026, for a land use plan update presentation from Garber.

Note: The transcript of the meeting indicates the date as April 14, 2026, but the official meeting date provided is April 15, 2026. This summary uses the latter as instructed.

Meeting Transcript

We're just about to begin the meeting, but before we start before I call it to order, we will I'll invite you to stand and join me in the pledge, and then Councilman Randall Herriman will bring the invocation. Let's pray. Dearly Father, we thank you for this day. We thank you for all the blessings you've given us in the city, Lord. I pray that uh you'll be with us all tonight as we make decisions that impact our city. Pray that uh that those uh decisions are good in your sight, Lord, and that and that uh we do everything for the betterment of the city of Springdale, Lord. In Christ's name, amen. Amen. Thank you, Randall. All right, I'll again welcome everyone to the tonight's regular meeting of the Springdale City Council. This is uh Tuesday, April 14th, 2026. And uh I will now call the meeting to order and ask that our city clerk saber Jeffus call the roll. Mayor Sprouse here, Brian Powell, here Amelia Taldo, Jeff Watson, Mike Overton. Here, Mike Lawson, here Aaron Huntley, Randall Herman. Here, Mark Fujirus, Garrett Harlan. Here. All right, thank you. Item four. This is the portion of each council meeting this that the council sets aside to hear comments from our residents. If if there's someone that would like to uh address the council concerning an item that is not already on tonight's agenda, uh you're welcome to come at this time. We just ask that you come to the podium, clearly state your name and address, and please keep your comments to no no more than three minutes. Is there anyone that would like to address the council concerning an item not already on the agenda? Okay, we'll move on then to item five, approval of minutes. Council, you've had an opportunity to look those over. If there are no changes or additions, I'd entertain a motion to approve them as presented. Second. We have a motion and a second to approve the minutes as presented. All those in favor, please say aye. Aye. Any opposed, same sign. All right, thank you. We're at item six, procedural motions. What's your pleasure, Council? I'll move for both A and B. Okay, so we have a motion and a second for both A and B, and I'll call for the vote. Motion carries six zero. All right, thank you. Item seven. A resolution authorizing the temporary operation of a carnival. We do this from time to time. Is anyone presenting this? I don't see it on here. I guess it's a normal, it's one out the rodeo. Okay. Any questions? We'll dig into it. But we we get at least one of these every year. Lyman always did it before, so why didn't a vote do? He he did already do always do it. I don't know.

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