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Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, the Regular Meeting of the Crystal City Council
was held on Tuesday, January 20, 2009 at 7:00 p.m., in the Council Chambers at 4141
Douglas Drive in Crystal Minnesota.
I. CALL TO ORDER ROLL CALL, AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Mayor ReNae Bowman called the meeting to order.
Upon roll call, the city clerk recorded the following attendance:
COUNCIL: Anderson, Bowman, 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, Finance Director C. Hansen, Code
Enforcement/Zoning Administrator J. Zimmermann and City Clerk J.
Lewis.
Mayor Bowman led the Council and audience in the Pledge of Allegiance.
II. PROMOTIONAL POLICE CEREMONY
Mayor ReNae Bowman and Police Chief John Banick conducted the promotional
swearing-in ceremony for Deputy Police Chief Stephanie Fealy and Police Lieutenant
Todd Gustafson.
III. COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
The Council considered the minutes from the following meetings in a single motion:
■ The regular City Council Meeting from January 6, 2009.
Moved by Council Member Selton and seconded by Council Member J. Moore to
approve the minutes of the following Council Meetings, with a correction to the
recorded council attendance:
■ The regular City Council Meeting from January 6, 2009.
Motion carried.
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;
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IV. CONSENT AGENDA continued
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 2009-09 amending the 2009 Fee Schedules (General
and Utility);
4. Adoption of Resolution 2009-10 amending the 2008 EDA Budget for transfers to
the TIF Funds; and
5. Adoption of Resolution 2009-11 approving Police Equipment Revolving Fund
expenditure for the purchase of three, unmarked police vehicles.
Moved by Council Member Anderson and seconded by Council Member Selton
to approve the consent agenda.
Motion carried.
V. OPEN FORUM
The following persons addressed the Council during open forum:
■ Dan Karvonen, 6625 — 38th Ave N, discussed the intersection at Hampshire and
38th Ave, the accidents at this location, and the vehicle & home damage incurred
by cars sliding through the stop sign.
■ Mike Weinand, 6617 — 38th Ave N, discussed the intersection at Hampshire and
38th Ave, the accidents at this location, and the vehicle & home damage incurred
by cars sliding through the stop sign.
VI. REGULAR AGENDA
1. The Council considered the appointment of Troy Fiedler to the Planning
Commission, representing Ward 4, for a partial term expiring December 31,
2010.
Moved by Mayor Bowman and seconded by Council Member Selton to appoint
Troy Fiedler to the Planning Commission, representing Ward 4, for a partial,
three-year term expiring December 31, 2010.
Voting aye: Hoffmann, Bowman, Anderson, Grimes, J. Moore, Selton, and L.
Moore.
Motion carried.
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VI. REGULAR AGENDA CONTINUED
2. The Council considered a private kennel license application for property located
at 5707 Brunswick Ave N, submitted by Mary Ennis.
Ms. Ennis addressed the Council. No neighbors attended the meeting to address
the issuance of this license.
Moved by Council Member Hoffmann and seconded by Council Member Grimes
to approve the private kennel license application for property located at 5707
Brunswick Ave N, submitted by Mary Ennis.
Voting aye: Hoffmann, Bowman, Anderson, Grimes, J. Moore, Selton, and L.
Moore.
Motion carried.
3. The Council considered a resolution approving PIR Capital expenditure for the
purchase of the Street Department Replacement Wood Chipper.
Moved by Council Member Grimes and seconded by Council Member Hoffmann
to adopt the following resolution, the reading of which was dispensed with by
unanimous consent:
RESOLUTION NO. 2009 - 12
APPROVING PIR CAPITAL EXPENDITURE
FOR THE PURCHASE OF THE STREET DEPARTMENT
REPLACEMENT WOOD CHIPPER
Voting aye: Hoffmann, Bowman, Anderson, Grimes, J. Moore, Selton, and L.
Moore.
Motion carried, resolution declared adopted.
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VI. REGULAR AGENDA CONTINUED
4. The Council considered a resolution ordering the abatement of conditions
creating a nuisance and hazardous property at 5728 Oregon Court North.
Community Development Director P. Peters addressed the Council and
answered questions.
Moved by Council Member Grimes and seconded by Council Member Selton to
adopt the following resolution, the reading of which was dispensed with by
unanimous consent:
RESOLUTION NO. 2009 - 13
ORDERING THE ABATEMENT OF CONDITIONS
CREATING A NUISANCE AND HAZARDOUS PROPERTY
AT 5728 OREGON COURT NORTH
Voting aye: Hoffmann, Bowman, Anderson, Grimes, J. Moore, Selton, and L.
Moore.
Motion carried, resolution declared adopted.
5. The Council considered site and building plans for a duplex to be used as a
supportive housing facility at 3249 Douglas Drive North (Living Works Ventures).
Code Enforcement/Zoning Administrator J. Zimmermann addressed the Council
and answered questions.
Moved by Mayor Bowman and seconded by Council Member Anderson to
approve the site and building plans for a duplex to be used as a supportive
housing facility at 3249 Douglas Drive North, as recommended by the Planning
Commission at its meeting on January 12, 2009, and based on the findings of
fact and subject to the conditions outlined in Section C of the Staff Report.
Voting aye: Hoffmann, Bowman, Anderson, Grimes, J. Moore, Selton, and L.
Moore.
Motion carried.
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6. The Council considered site and building plans for a second story addition to an
existing office building at 5618 - 56th Ave North (Direct Exteriors).
Code Enforcement/Zoning Administrator J. Zimmermann addressed the Council
and answered questions.
Moved by Council Member Hoffmann and seconded by Mayor Bowman to
approve the site and building plans for a second story addition to an existing
office building at 5618 — 56th Ave N, as recommended by the Planning
Commission at its meeting on January 12, 2009, and based on the findings of
fact and subject to the conditions outlined in Section C of the Staff Report.
Voting aye: Hoffmann, Bowman, Anderson, Grimes, J. Moore, Selton, and L.
Moore.
Motion carried.
7. The Council considered (a) the First Reading of an ordinance amending City
Code Section 515.49 Subdivision 4 1) 1) to allow fueling stations by Conditional
Use Permit along 36th Avenue directly east of Trunk Highway 100; and (b) a
Conditional Use Permit for a fueling station at the northwest corner of property
located at 5301 - 36th Avenue North (Cub Foods).
Code Enforcement/Zoning Administrator J. Zimmermann addressed the Council
and answered questions.
Ann Thies of Supervalu Inc. and Thomas Radio (attorney for Supervalu Inc.)
addressed the Council and answered questions.
Ordinance
Moved by Council Member Hoffmann and seconded by Council Member Grimes
to adopt the following ordinance:
ORDINANCE NO. 2009 -
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CITY CODE
SECTION 515.49 SUBDIVISION 4
And further, that the second reading be held on February 3, 2009.
Voting aye: Hoffmann, Bowman, Anderson, Grimes, J. Moore, Selton, and L.
Moore.
Motion carried.
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VI. REGULAR AGENDA CONTINUED
Conditional Use Permit
Moved by Council Member Hoffmann and seconded by Mayor Bowman to
approve the Conditional Use Permit for a fueling station at the northwest corner
of property located at 5301 - 36th Avenue North (Supervalu Inc. d/b/a Cub
Foods), as recommended by the Planning Commission at its meeting on January
12, 2009, and based on the findings of fact and subject to the conditions outlined
in Section C of the Staff Report with one additional condition; 1) the undeveloped
properties zoned R-1 must be properly screened from Cub Foods when
developed.
Voting aye: Hoffmann, Bowman, Anderson, Grimes, J. Moore, Selton, and L.
Moore.
Motion carried.
VII. INFORMAL DISCUSSION AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
a) The next City Council Meeting will be at 7:00 p.m. on February 3 in the Council
Chambers at City Hall.
b) A Legislative Breakfast will be held on Saturday, February 7 at 9:00 a.m. at
Crystal City Hall. RSVP by Feb 4 at 763-531-1118.
VIII. ADJOURNMENT
Moved by Council Member J. Moore and seconded by Council Member Anderson
to adjourn the meeting.
Motion carried.
The meeting adjourned at 8:12 p.m.
ATTEST:
Jane ewis, City Clerk
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