2009.01.06 Summary AgendaCrystal City Council Organizational Meeting
Summary Agenda
January 6, 2009
7:00 P.M.
Council Chambers
I. CALL TO ORDER, ROLL CALL, AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
II. OATH OF OFFICE CEREMONY
The city clerk will administer the oath of office to Mayor ReNae Bowman, Council
Members Dave Anderson and Garry Grimes, and Council Member Elect Janet Moore.
III. COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
The Council will consider the minutes from the following meetings in a single motion:
a) The regular City Council Meeting from December 16, 2008; and
b) The Council Work Session from December 16, 2008.
IV. CONSENT AGENDA
The Council will consider the following items, which are routine and non-controversial in
nature, in a single motion:
1. Approval of the list of license applications submitted by the City Clerk to the City
Council, a list that is on file in the office of the City Clerk;
2. Approval of disbursements over $15,000 submitted by the Finance Director to the
City Council, a list that is on file in the office of the Finance Director;
3. Adoption of Resolution 2009-01 authorizing execution of a conditional use license
agreement with Hennepin County for access to electronic digital data (GIS);
4. Adoption of Resolution 2009-02 making annual elections for the 2009 Insurance
Policy;
5. Adoption of Resolution 2009-03 approving police equipment revolving fund
expenditure for the purchase of two police patrol vehicles;
6. Acceptance of Janet Moore’s resignation from the Environmental Quality
Commission;
7. Approval of reappointments to the Parks & Recreation Commission for Bill Gentry
and Jenny Kalvik for three-year terms expiring December 31, 2011;
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8. Approval of reappointments to the Planning Commission for Paul Whitenack, Joe
Sears, Tim Buck, and Dick Von Rueden for three-year terms expiring December 31,
2011;
9. Approval of reappointments to the Employee Review Board for Darlene George (as a
regular member) and Sonnie Braih (as an alternate member) for three-year terms
expiring December 31, 2011;
10. Approval of the reappointment to the Human Rights Commission for Elisa Oliva for a
three-year term expiring December 31, 2011;
11. Approval of the reappointment to the Environmental Quality Commission for Crystal
Saric-Bevins for a three-year term expiring December 31, 2011;
12. Approval of the reappointment to the Northwest Hennepin Human Services Council
for Dee Burrington for a two-year term expiring December 31, 2010;
13. Approval of the annual city staff appointments:
Hennepin Recycling Group – City Manager Anne Norris;
(a) Metro Cities representative and alternate – Mayor Bowman and City Manager
Anne Norris; Metro Cities Legislative Contact and alternate - Mayor Bowman and
City Manager Anne Norris;
(b) Project PEACE Board Member and alternate – Police Chief John Banick and
Deputy Police Chief Stephanie Fealy;
(c) NWHHSC Board Member and alternate – Assistant City Manager Kim Therres and
City Manager Anne Norris;
(d) LOGIS Board Member and alternate – City Manager Anne Norris and Finance
Director Charlie Hansen;
(e) Five Cities Transportation Executive Board Member – Recreation Supervisor Carol
Wachter;
(f) Northwest Suburbs Cable Communications Commission members – Garry Grimes
and Anne Norris; and
(g) PUPS Board Member and alternate – Police Chief John Banick and Deputy Police
Chief Stephanie Fealy;
14. Approval of the annual Council appointments:
(a) Mayor Pro Tem is Joe Selton;
(b) Council liaison to the Parks & Recreation Commission is Janet Moore;
(c) Council liaison to the Human Rights Commission is Dave Anderson;
(d) Council liaison to the EQC is Garry Grimes; and
(e) Council liaison to the Planning Commission is Joe Selton
15. Approval of setting a date and time for the Local Board of Appeal and Equalization
Meeting at 7:00 PM Tuesday, May 5, 2009;
16. Approval of canceling the Council Work Session scheduled on January 8, 2009; and
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17. Approval of a special permit for wine and beer at the Crystal Community Center on
December 20, 2008 (pre-approved by the assistant city manager) submitted by
Denise Davis;
V. OPEN FORUM
(Open forum is a time set aside for individuals to address the Council on items not on the
regular agenda. Each person is allowed three minutes to speak and no item may be
addressed more than 10 minutes. No Council action may be taken during open forum.
The Council may place items brought before it during open forum on future meeting
agendas and staff reports may be required.)
VI. REGULAR AGENDA
1. The Council will consider a resolution certifying the amount to be assessed and
ordering the Alley Project Assessment Public Hearing.
2. The Council will consider a stipulation agreement for acquisition of 3317 Hampshire
Avenue North
3. The Council will consider two resolutions relating to the appointment of members to
the West Metro Fire Rescue District Board of Directors for two-year terms expiring
December 31, 2010; A) appointing Council Member Laurie Ann Moore as a council
representative and B) appointing Gary Laurant as the seventh member.
4. The Council will consider a resolution reappointing Janet Moore as a Crystal
representative to the Shingle Creek W atershed Management Commission for a term
expiring January 31, 2011.
5. The Council will consider a resolution reappointing representatives Pauline Langsdorf,
Stuart Stockhaus, and Tom Mathisen to the Bassett Creek Watershed Management
Commission for three year terms expiring January 31, 2011.
6. The Council will consider designating Wells Fargo Bank, NA – Crystal Branch as the
City’s official depository for the year 2009.
7. The Council will consider designating the Sun Post as the primary legal newspaper
and the Star Tribune as the secondary legal newspaper for the City of Crystal in 2009.
8. .The Council will consider a resolution approving City participation in the National
League of Cities (NLC) Prescription Discount Program.
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VII. INFORMAL DISCUSSION AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
a) City Offices will be closed on Monday, January 19 for Martin Luther King Jr. Day.
b) Citizen Input Time will be held from 6:00 – 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, January 20 in
conference room A at City Hall.
c) The next City Council Meeting will be at 7:00 p.m. on January 20 in the Council
Chambers at City Hall.
VIII. ADJOURNMENT
IX. MEETING SCHEDULE ON JANUARY 6, 2009
a) 6:00 – 6:40 PM EDA Work Session in Room A
b) 6:40 – 6:55 PM EDA Meeting in Council Chambers
c) 7:00 PM City Council Meeting in Council Chambers
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