2009.03.17 Summary AgendaThe current meeting packet is available on the city website at www.ci.crystal.mn.us
Crystal City Council
Summary Agenda & Meeting Schedule
March 17, 2009
7:00 P.M.
Council Chambers
I. CALL TO ORDER, ROLL CALL, AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
II. APPOINT AN INTERIM MAYOR PRO TEM
The Council will consider appointing an interim mayor pro tem for the March 17, 2009
Council Meeting.
III. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
The interim mayor pro tem will acknowledge the following donations:
a) $500 from Westphal American Legion Post 251 for the Crystal Airport Open
House; and
b) $250 from Wal-Mart Foundation for the Crystal Police Explorers.
IV. PRESENTATION OF APPRECIATION
Police Chief Banick will present a letter of appreciation to Crystal resident Jerry Franz
for his assistance to the police department during an in-progress burglary in February
2009.
V. PROCLAMATIONS
The interim mayor pro tem will present the following proclamations:
a) March 18, 2009 as Warren Ditch Day in the City of Crystal; and
b) April 18, 2009 is Arbor Day in the City of Crystal.
VI. COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
The Council will consider the minutes from the following meetings in a single motion:
a) The regular City Council Meeting from March 3, 2009;
b) The Council work session from March 3, 2009; and
c) The Council work session from March 9, 2009.
Crystal City Council
Meeting Agenda
March 17, 2009
VII. 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. Approval of a lawful gambling application for an Exempt Permit to conduct Bingo
on July 24-25, 2009 at Becker Park during the Crystal Frolics submitted by New
Hope Lions Club;
4. Approval of PIR expenditure for the purchase of a used Street Department
Replacement Roller;
5. Approval of a special permit for wine and beer at the Crystal Community Center
on April 11, 2009 submitted by Lam Rasrvong for a Laotian New Year
Celebration; and
6. Acceptance of the resignation from William Gentry of the Parks & Recreation
Commission.
VIII. PUBLIC HEARING
1. The Council will receive public comment for the Phase 10 Public Improvement
Hearing - Parkside Acres Townhomes- Street Reconstruction Project #2008-10.
IX. 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.)
X. REGULAR AGENDA
1. The Council will consider appointing Luke Reisdorf to the Environmental Quality
Commission for a partial, three-year term expiring December 31, 2011.
2. The Council will consider Application 2009-02 for a Conditional Use Permit to have
outdoor storage at 7350 – 32nd Ave N.
3. The Council will consider authorizing an application to consider amending City
Code pertaining to telecommunications.
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Crystal City Council
Meeting Agenda
March 17, 2009
X. REGULAR AGENDA CONTINUED
4. The Council will consider the Phase 10 bids and two resolutions relating to the
Welcome Street Reconstruction Project #2008-10; A) ordering the hearing for the
proposed assessment and B) declaring the cost to be assessed and ordering the
preparation of the assessment roll.
5. The Council will consider a resolution approving a cost-sharing agreement for the
Wetland 639 Feasibility Study.
XI. INFORMAL DISCUSSION AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
a) Please remember to RSVP for the annual appreciation dinner for city volunteers
serving on boards and commissions by March 19 to (763) 531-1118. LATE
RSVP’S WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.
b) The Remodeling Fair is on Saturday, April 4 at the Crystal Community Center. The
fair is free and from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
c) The next City Council Meeting will be at 7:00 p.m. on April 7 in the Council
Chambers at City Hall.
XII. ADJOURNMENT
XIII. MEETING SCHEDULE ON MARCH 17, 2009
a) 6:00 – 6:30 p.m. Citizen Input Time in Conference Room A
b) 6:30 – 6:45 p.m. EDA Work Session in the Council Chambers
c) 6:45 – 6:55 p.m. EDA Special Meeting in the Council Chambers
d) 7:00 p.m. Regular City Council Meeting in the Council
Chambers
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