2010.04.20 Summary AgendaRegular Crystal City Council Meeting
Summary Agenda
April 20, 2010
7:00 P.M.
Council Chambers
I. CALL TO ORDER, ROLL CALL, AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
II. BOARD OF APPEAL AND EQUALIZATION MEETING
Mayor Bowman will recess the Regular City Council Meeting to reconvene as the Board
of Appeal and Equalization to do the following:
a. Receive the report from Hennepin County Assessing Division regarding appeals made
to market valuations from property owners on April 6, 2010;
b. Take action on each appealed property and approve the 2010 Assessment Roll;
c. Adjourn the Board of Appeal and Equalization Meeting and reconvene the Regular
City Council Meeting.
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 April 6, 2010; and
b. The Council Work Session from April 8, 2010; and
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 $25,000 submitted by the Finance Director to the City
Council, a list that is on file in the office of the Finance Director; and
3. Approval of cancelling the May 13, 2010 Council Work Session.
V. PUBLIC HEARING
1. The Mayor will open a hearing to receive public comment and Council consideration of
a resolution approving the preparation of plans and specifications together with the
advertisement for bids for Alley Reconstruction Project No. 2010-07.
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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 division of a lot at 4801 Idaho Ave N into two lots to be
addressed as 4801 and 4807 Idaho Avenue North.
2. The Council will consider a conditional use permit for outdoor sales at 5222 56th
Avenue North (VFW).
3. The Council will consider a variance from parking requirements for 6404 56th Avenue
North (Top Hat Theater).
4. The Council will consider a resolution approving a 2010 Permanent Improving
Revolving Fund (PIR) budget modification to reflect an Energy Efficiency Grant Award.
VIII. INFORMATION AND DISCUSSION
a. The Crystal Business Association meets at 8:30 a.m. on Wednesday, April 21, at the
Crystal Care Center, 3245 Vera Cruz Avenue North.
b. Crystal’s Shingle Creek Watershed Clean-up event is Saturday, April 24, at 10:30
a.m. at the Cavanagh School Park rain garden.
c. The next City Council Meeting will be at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, May 4, 2010 at City
Hall in the Council Chambers.
d. The City’s 50th Anniversary Celebration will be June 25-27. Highlights include: Movie
in the Park on Friday night, Crystal’s Amazing Race and free picnic lunch on
Saturday, and swimming at the Crystal Cove Aquatic Center for only $0.50 a person
on Sunday. Personalized, commemorative banners can be purchased for only $50,
which will be displayed on West Broadway and Bass Lake Road during the summer.
Business sponsorships are also encouraged. To learn more, call City Hall or visit the
city’s website at www.ci.crystal.mn.us
IX. ADJOURNMENT
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X. MEETING SCHEDULE ON APRIL 20, 2010
Time Type of Meeting Place
6:00 – 6:30 p.m. Citizen Input Time
Conference
Room A
6:30 – 6:55 Council Work Session to discuss:
• Mill and overlay assessment
policy
Conference
Room A
7:00 p.m. Regular City Council Meeting &
reconvened Board of Appeal &
Equalization Meeting
Council
Chambers
After the Regular
City Council Meeting
Special EDA Meeting Council
Chambers
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