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CALL TO ORDER ROLL CALL, AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, the Regular Meeting of the Crystal City
Council was held on Tuesday, February 3, 2009 at 7:00 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: L. Moore, Selton, Anderson, Grimes, J. Moore, Bowman, and Hoffmann.
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, 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. COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
The Council considered the minutes from the following meetings in a single motion:
The regular City Council Meeting from January 20, 2009; and
Two Council work sessions from January 20, 2009.
Moved by Council Member Selton 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 January 20, 2009; and
■ Two Council work sessions from January 20, 2009.
Motion carried.
III. 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; and
3. Concur with clarification of Fee Schedule regarding late rental license
application fees.
Moved by Council Member Hoffmann and seconded by Council Member Selton
to approve the consent agenda with an amended license list.
Motion carried.
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IV. PUBLIC HEARING
1. Mayor Bowman declared this was the date and time advertised for a public
hearing at which time the Council received public comment for the 2008 Alleys
and Driveways Construction Project #2008-6 and considered a resolution
adopting the Assessment Roll.
Public Works Director T. Mathisen and SEH Consultant A. Ditzler presented to
the Council and answered questions.
The Mayor opened the public hearing for comment. There being no one wishing
to appear before the Council to give testimony, Mayor Bowman declared the
public hearing closed.
Moved by Council Member Hoffmann and seconded by Council Member Selton
to adopt the following resolution, the reading of which was dispensed with by
unanimous consent:
RESOLUTION NO. 2009 - 14
ADOPTING THE ASSESSMENT ROLL FOR THE
2008 ALLEYS AND DRIVEWAYS CONSTRUCTION PROJECT #2008-6
Voting aye: L. Moore, Selton, Anderson, Grimes, J. Moore, Bowman, and
Hoffmann.
Motion carried, resolution declared adopted.
V. OPEN FORUM
Don Crawford submitted a letter of objection to the installation of a new "Stop
Ahead" sign on his property for the intersection of Hampshire and 38th Avenues (in
reference to the open forum discussion from January 20, 2009).
VI. REGULAR AGENDA
1. The Council considered the appointment of Meredith Torres -Walsh to the
Human Rights Commission for a partial term expiring December 31, 2010.
Ms. Torres -Walsh was in attendance to formally receive her appointment.
Moved by Council Member Anderson and seconded by Council Member Selton
to appoint Meredith Torres -Walsh to the Human Rights Commission for a partial
term expiring December 31, 2010.
Voting aye: L. Moore, Selton, Anderson, Grimes, J. Moore, Bowman, and
Hoffmann.
Motion carried.
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V1. REGULAR AGENDA CONTINUED
2. The Council considered the appointment of Emmanuel Chenoweth to the Human
Rights Commission for a partial term expiring December 31, 2011.
Mr. Emmanuel Chenoweth was in attendance to formally receive his
appointment.
Moved by Council Member and seconded by Council Member to
(appoint) or (continue the discussion of) Emmanuel Chenoweth to the Human
Rights Commission for a partial term expiring December 31, 2011.
Voting aye: L. Moore, Selton, Anderson, Grimes, J. Moore, Bowman, and
Hoffmann.
Motion carried.
3. The Council considered the Second Reading of Ordinance 2009-1 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.
City Manager A. Norris addressed the Council.
Moved by Council Member Grimes and seconded by Council Member Hoffmann
to adopt the following ordinance:
ORDINANCE NO. 2009 - 1
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CITY CODE
SECTION 515.49 SUBDIVISION 4
And further, that this is the Second and Final Reading.
Voting aye: L. Moore, Selton, Anderson, Grimes, J. Moore, Bowman, and
Hoffmann.
Motion carried.
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VI. REGULAR AGENDA CONTINUED
4. The Council considered a resolution authorizing accessibility by contractors for
water meter replacement.
City Manager A. Norris addressed the Council and answered questions.
The following persons addressed the Council in objection to 1) the mandatory
inspection of sump pumps/drains and 2) the fines associated with non -access:
■ Jason Bradley, 5656 Brunswick Ave N
■ Bob Brenton, 6726 Lombardy Lane
■ Candace Oathout, 4824 Georgia Ave N
Moved by Council Member Hoffmann and seconded by Council Member
Anderson to adopt the following resolution, the reading of which was dispensed
with by unanimous consent:
RESOLUTION NO. 2009 - 15
AUTHORIZING ACCESSIBILITY FOR WATER METER REPLACEMENT
Voting aye: L. Moore, Selton, Anderson, Grimes, J. Moore, Bowman, and
Hoffmann.
Motion carried, resolution declared adopted.
5. The Council considered a resolution approving plans and specifications and
ordering the Ad for Bids for Phase 10 Welcome Street Reconstruction - Project
2008-10.
Public Works Director/City Engineer T. Mathisen addressed the Council and
answered questions.
Moved by Mayor Bowman and seconded by Council Member Grimes to adopt
the following resolution, the reading of which was dispensed with by unanimous
consent:
RESOLUTION NO. 2009 - 16
APPROVING PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS
AND ORDERING THE ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS FOR THE PHASE 10
WELCOME PARK STREET RECONSTRUCTION PROJECT #2008-10
Voting aye: L. Moore, Selton, Anderson, Grimes, J. Moore, Bowman, and
Hoffmann.
Motion carried, resolution declared adopted.
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VI. REGULAR AGENDA CONTINUED
6. The Council considered a resolution authorizing the use of PIR to purchase
previously -leased vehicles for Community Development Department.
Finance Director C. Hansen addressed the Council and answered questions.
Moved by Council Member Hoffmann and seconded by Mayor Bowman to adopt
the following resolution, the reading of which was dispensed with by unanimous
consent:
RESOLUTION NO. 2009 - 17
APPROVING THE PURCHASE OF CARS PREVIOUSLY LEASED BY THE
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT
Voting aye: L. Moore, Selton, Anderson, Grimes, J. Moore, Bowman, and
Hoffmann.
Motion carried, resolution declared adopted.
7. The Council considered the IUOE, Local 49 (Public Works) 2009 Labor
Agreement and Memorandum of Understanding Regarding Lead Person Position
in the Parks Division.
Assistant City Manager/HR Manager Kim Therres addressed the Council and
answered questions.
Moved by Council Member Selton and seconded by Council Member Anderson
to approve the IUOE, Local 49 (Public Works) 2009 Labor Agreement and
Memorandum of Understanding Regarding Lead Person Position in the Parks
Division.
Voting aye: L. Moore, Selton, Anderson, Grimes, J. Moore, Bowman, and
Hoffmann.
Motion carried.
8. The Council considered a resolution awarding contract for the JWC Crystal
Reservoir Center Tank Leak Repair Project #2008-34.
Public Works Director/City Engineer T. Mathisen addressed the Council and
answered questions.
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VI. REGULAR AGENDA CONTINUED
Moved by Council Member Hoffmann and seconded by Council Member L.
Moore to adopt the following resolution, the reading of which was dispensed with
by unanimous consent:
RESOLUTION NO. 2009 - 18
AWARDING CONTRACT FOR THE JWC
CRYSTAL RESERVOIR CENTER TANK LEAK REPAIR
PROJECT #2008-34
Voting aye: L. Moore, Selton, Anderson, Grimes, J. Moore, Bowman, and
Hoffmann.
Motion carried, resolution declared adopted.
VII. INFORMAL DISCUSSION AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
a) 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.
b) The City Council will hold a work session at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday, February 12
to discuss budget reduction strategies.
c) Citizen Input Time will be held from 6:00-6:30 p.m. on February 17 in conference
room A at City Hall.
d) The next City Council Meeting will be at 7:00 p.m. on February 17 in the Council
Chambers at City Hall.
VIII. ADJOURNMENT
Moved by Council Member J. Moore and seconded by Mayor Bowman to adjourn
the meeting.
Motion carried.
The meeting adjourned at 7:55 p.m.
ATTEST:
Ja Lewis, City Clerk
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