2010.12.21 Summary AgendaThe current meeting packet is available on the city website at www.ci.crystal.mn.us
Crystal City Council
Summary Agenda & Meeting Schedule
7:00 P.M.
Tuesday, December 21, 2010
Council Chambers
I. CALL TO ORDER, ROLL CALL, AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
II. PRESENTATION OF AWARDS
Mayor Bowman, and representatives from the West Metro Fire Auxiliary, will present
awards to the winners of the Crystal Sparkles Contest:
Residential - Single Family
a. First Place Judy & Bruce Jorgensen, 7608 – 59th Place
b. Second Place Lisa Cameron, 3025 Virginia Ave N
Commercial Business
a. First Place Heathers Manor, 3000 Douglas Drive
III. ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
The Mayor will acknowledge the following:
• $400 donation from PE Advertising to the City of Crystal for the annual employee
holiday party
IV. COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
The Council will consider the minutes from the following meetings:
a. The Regular City Council Meeting from December 7, 2010;
b. Three Council Work Sessions from December 7, 2010; and
c. The Council Work Session from December 14, 2010.
V. 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 $25,000 submitted by the Finance Director to the
City Council, a list that is on file in the office of the Finance Director;
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CONSENT AGENDA CONTINUED
3. Adoption of a resolution amending Appendix IV of the Crystal City Code relating
to the 2011 Fee Schedule;
4. Adoption of a resolution approving amendment to the City of Crystal Flexible
Benefit Plan Document effective January 1, 2011;
5. Acceptance of Dee Burrington’s resignation from the Northwest Hennepin Human
Services Council;
6. Acceptance of Troy Fiedler’s resignation from the Planning Commission;
7. Acceptance of John Budziszewski’s resignation from the Human Rights
Commission;
8. Acceptance of Victoria Morrison’s resignation from the Human Rights
Commission; and
9. Acceptance of Stuart Stockhaus’ resignation from the Bassett Creek Watershed
Commission.
VI. OPEN FORUM
(Open forum is a time for individuals in the audience to address the Council on
subjects not on the regular Council agenda. Individuals are asked to step up to the
podium and speak clearly into the microphone. You are allowed 3 minutes to make
your comments. The Council will not take action on items discussed during open
forum; however, the Council may add the item to a future meeting agenda and ask
city staff for follow-up.)
VII. REGULAR AGENDA
1. The Council will consider the 2011 Budget and Property Tax Levy together with
three resolutions; a) approving the 2011 Property Tax Levies; b) approving the
2011 General Fund Budget; and c) approving the 2011 budgets for Special
Revenue, Debt Service, Capital Projects, Enterprise, and Internal Service Funds.
2. The Council will consider a resolution awarding contract for engineering services
for Memory Pond Watershed Study– Project #2010-15.
3. The Council will consider the first reading of an ordinance amending Sections
705, 710, 715 and 730 of the Crystal City Code regarding utilities.
4. The Council will consider an ordinance amending Section 335 of the City Code
relating to deferment of special assessments.
5. The Council will consider its 2011 meeting and work session schedules.
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6. The Council will consider a resolution commending Council Member Laurie Ann
Moore for her years of service.
VIII. INFORMAL DISCUSSION AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
a. City Offices will be closed for Christmas on Friday, December 24.
b. City Offices will be closed for New Year’s Day on December 31.
c. The next City Council Meeting begins at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, January 4, 2011
in the Council Chambers at City Hall.
IX. ADJOURNMENT
X. MEETING SCHEDULE
Time Type of Meeting Place
7:00 p.m. Regular City Council Meeting Council
Chambers
Immediately after
the Regular
Council Meeting
Reception for Council Member Laurie
Ann Moore
• Coffee/cake
Conference
Room A
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