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CALL TO ORDER, ROLL CALL, AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, the Organizational Meeting of the Crystal City
Council was held on Tuesday, January 6, 2009 at 7:02 p.m., in the Council Chambers
at 4141 Douglas Drive in Crystal Minnesota.
Mayor ReNae Bowman called the meeting to order.
Upon roll call, the city clerk recorded the following attendance:
COUNCIL: Anderson, Bowman, Lenoch, Hoffmann, Grimes, Selton, J. Moore, and L.
Moore.
STAFF: City Manager A. Norris, Assistant City Manager/HR Manager K. Therres,
City Attorney M. Norton, Police Chief J. Banick, Community Development
Director P. Peters, Public Works Director/City Engineer T. Mathisen, and
City Clerk J. Lewis.
Mayor Bowman led the Council and audience in the Pledge of Allegiance.
II. OATH OF OFFICE CEREMONY
The city clerk administered 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 considered the minutes from the following meetings in a single motion:
■ The regular City Council Meeting from December 16, 2008; and
■ The Council Work Session from December 16, 2008.
Moved by Council Member Sefton and seconded by Council Member Hoffmann to
approve the minutes of the following Council Meetings, in a single motion:
■ The regular City Council Meeting from December 16, 2008; and
■ The Council Work Session from December 16, 2008.
Motion carried.
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IV. CONSENT AGENDA
The Council considered the following items, which are routine and non -controversial
in nature, in a single motion:
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;
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;
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CONSENT AGENDA CONTINUED
13. Approval of the annual city staff appointments:
(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;
(h) Hennepin Recycling Group — City Manager Anne Norris;
14. Approval of the annual Council appointments:
(a) Mayor Pro Tem -Joe Selton;
(b) Council liaison to the Parks & Recreation Commission -Janet Moore;
(c) Council liaison to the Human Rights Commission -Dave Anderson;
(d) Council liaison to the EQC -Garry Grimes; and
(e) Council liaison to the Planning Commission -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
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;
Moved by Council Member Hoffmann and seconded by Council Member Selton
to approve the consent agenda.
Motion carried.
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V. OPEN FORUM
• Cal & Jan Monroe thanked the Council and staff for supporting N.E.A.R. food
shelf and allowing the use of the Crystal Community Center for its holiday
distribution project.
VI. REGULAR AGENDA
1. The Council considered a resolution declaring the amount to be assessed,
ordering the preparation of the Assessment Roll, and setting the date for the
public hearing for the 2008 the Alley and Driveway Construction Project #2008-
06.
Public Works Director/City Engineer T. Mathisen addressed the Council and
answered questions.
Moved by Council Member Hoffmann and seconded by Council Member Grimes
to adopt the following resolution, the reading of which was dispensed with by
unanimous consent:
RESOLUTION NO. 2009 - 04
DECLARING THE AMOUNT TO BE ASSESSED,
ORDERING THE PREPARATION OF THE ASSESSMENT ROLL,
AND SETTING THE DATE FOR THE PUBLIC HEARING
FOR THE 2008 THE ALLEY AND DRIVEWAY
CONSTRUCTION PROJECT #2008-06
Voting aye: J. Moore, L. Moore, Anderson, Grimes, Selton, Hoffmann, and
Bowman.
Motion carried, resolution declared adopted.
2. The Council considered a Settlement Agreement for acquisition of 3317
Hampshire Avenue North
Community Development Director P. Peters addressed the Council and
answered questions.
Moved by Council Member Grimes and seconded by Council Member Anderson
to authorize execution of the Settlement Agreement for acquisition of 3317
Hampshire Ave N.
Voting aye: J. Moore, L. Moore, Anderson, Grimes, Selton, Hoffmann, and
Bowman.
Motion carried.
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VI. REGULAR AGENDA CONTINUED
3. The Council considered 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.
City Manager A. Norris addressed the Council.
Resolution A
Moved by Council Member and seconded by Council Member to
adopt the following resolution, the reading of which was dispensed with by
unanimous consent:
RESOLUTION NO. 2009 - 05
APPOINTING A MEMBER TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR
THE WEST METRO FIRE -RESCUE DISTRICT
COUNCIL MEMBER LAURIE ANN MOORE
Voting aye: J. Moore, L. Moore, Anderson, Grimes, Selton, Hoffmann, and
Bowman.
Motion carried, resolution declared adopted.
Resolution B (tabled)
Moved by Council Member Hoffmann and seconded by Council Member Selton
to table the adoption of the following resolution until the next meeting:
RESOLUTION NO. 2009 -
APPOINTING A PUBLIC REPRSENTATIVE TO
THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR
THE WEST METRO FIRE -RESCUE DISTRICT
Voting aye: J. Moore, L. Moore, Anderson, Grimes, Selton, Hoffmann, and
Bowman.
Motion carried, resolution declared adopted.
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VI. REGULAR AGENDA CONTINUED
4. The Council considered a resolution appointing Janet Moore as a Crystal
representative to the Shingle Creek Watershed Management Commission for a
term expiring January 31, 2012.
Moved by Mayor Bowman and seconded by Council Member Selton to adopt the
following resolution, the reading of which was dispensed with by unanimous
consent:
RESOLUTION NO. 2009 - 06
APPOINTING A REPRESENTATIVE TO THE
SHINGLE CREEK WATERSHED MANAGEMENT ORGANIZATION
Voting aye: J. Moore, L. Moore, Anderson, Grimes, Selton, Hoffmann, and
Bowman.
Motion carried, resolution declared adopted.
5. The Council considered a resolution appointing representatives Pauline
Langsdorf, Stuart Stockhaus, and Tom Mathisen to the Bassett Creek
Watershed Management Commission for three year terms expiring January 31,
2012.
Moved by Council Member Anderson and seconded by Council Member Grimes
to adopt the following resolution, the reading of which was dispensed with by
unanimous consent:
RESOLUTION NO. 2009 - 07
APPOINTING REPRESENTATIVES TO THE
BASSETT CREEK WATERSHED MANAGEMENT ORGANIZATION
Voting aye: J. Moore, L. Moore, Anderson, Grimes, Selton, Hoffmann, and
Bowman.
Motion carried, resolution declared adopted.
6. The Council considered designating Wells Fargo Bank, NA — Crystal Branch as
the City's official depository for the year 2009.
Moved by Council Member Hoffman and seconded by Mayor Bowman to
approve the designation of Wells Fargo Bank, NA — Crystal Branch as the City's
official depository for the year 2009.
Voting aye: J. Moore, L. Moore, Anderson, Grimes, Selton, Hoffmann, and
Bowman.
Motion carried.
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VI. REGULAR AGENDA CONTINUED
7. The Council considered 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.
Moved by Council Member Hoffmann and seconded by Council Member Grimes
to approve the designation of the Sun Post as the primary legal newspaper and
the Star Tribune as the secondary legal newspaper for the City of Crystal in
2009.
Voting aye: J. Moore, L. Moore, Anderson, Grimes, Selton, Hoffmann, and
Bowman.
Motion carried.
8. The Council considered a resolution approving City participation in the National
League of Cities (NLC) Prescription Discount Program.
Assistant City Manager/HR Manager K. Therres addressed the Council and
answered questions.
Moved by Council Member Hoffmann and seconded by Council Member Grimes
to adopt the following resolution, the reading of which was dispensed with by
unanimous consent:
RESOLUTION NO. 2009 - 08
APPROVING CITY PARTICIPATION IN
NLC PRESCRIPTION DISCOUNT CARD PROGRAM
Voting aye: J. Moore, L. Moore, Anderson, Grimes, Selton, Hoffmann, and
Bowman.
Motion carried, resolution declared adopted.
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.
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VIII. ADJOURNMENT
Moved by Council Member Selton and seconded by Council Member Hoffmann to
adjourn the meeting.
Motion carried.
The meeting adjourned at 7:27 p.m.
ATTEST:
Janet wis, City Clerk
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