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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, March 3, 2009 at 7:01 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: Bowman, J. Moore, Selton, Grimes, Anderson, L. Moore, 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. PRESENTATION
The Council received a presentation regarding food shelves serving Crystal from Jan
Monroe (representative of NEAR) and Liz Johnson (representative of PRISM).
III. COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
The Council considered the minutes from the following meetings in a single motion:
The Council work session from February 12, 2009;
The regular City Council Meeting from February 17, 2009; and
Two Council work sessions from February 17, 2009.
Moved by Council Member Laurie Ann Moore and seconded by Council Member
Hoffmann to approve the minutes of the following Council Meetings, in a single
motion:
■ The Council work session from February 12, 2009;
■ The regular City Council Meeting from February 17, 2009; and
■ Two Council work sessions from February 17, 2009.
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. Approval of a temporary on -sale liquor license for a fundraising event on
April 24, 2009submitted by St. Raphael's Church located at 7301 — 56th Ave
N;
4. Approval of a lawful gambling application for an Exempt Permit to conduct a
raffle on April 24, 2009 submitted by St. Raphael's Church located at 7301 —
56th Ave N. and
5. Adoption of Resolution 2009-23 approving the purchase of two replacement
scoreboards at Becker Park.
Moved by Council Member Hoffmann and seconded by Council Member Selton
to approve the consent agenda.
Motion carried.
V. OPEN FORUM
Anna Hedberg, 6517 — 47th Ave N; addressed the Council during open forum
opposing the work order issued (during a point-of-sale inspection) to require hard -
surfacing a driveway.
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VI. REGULAR AGENDA
1. The Council considered using charitable gambling proceeds for contributions to
NEAR and PRISM food shelves.
City Manager A. Norris addressed the Council and answered questions.
Moved by Mayor Bowman and seconded by Council Member Anderson to
approve the use of charitable gambling proceeds for contributions to NEAR and
PRISM food shelves in the amount of $1,000 to each respective organization.
Voting aye: Bowman, J. Moore, Selton, Grimes, L Moore, Anderson, and
Hoffmann.
Motion carried.
2. The Council considered a resolution amending the 2008 General Fund
Operating Budget.
Finance Director C. Hansen addressed the Council and answered questions.
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 - 24
AMENDING THE 2008 GENERAL FUND OPERATING BUDGET
Voting aye: Bowman, J. Moore, Selton, Grimes, L Moore, Anderson, and
Hoffmann.
Motion carried, resolution declared adopted.
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VI. REGULAR AGENDA CONTINUED
3. The Council considered a resolution authorizing PIR expenditure for the
purchase and installation of pool drain covers for compliance with the new state
and federal pool safety laws.
Public Works Director/City Engineer T. Mathisen 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 - 25
AUTHORIZING PIR EXPENDITURE FOR THE PURCHASE
AND INSTALLATION OF POOL DRAIN COVERS FOR
COMPLIANCE WITH THE NEW STATE
AND FEDERAL POOL SAFETY LAWS
By roll call and voting aye: Anderson, Bowman, Hoffmann, Selton, and J. Moore;
Voting nay: Grimes and L. Moore.
Motion carried, resolution declared adopted.
4. The Council considered a resolution approving PIR expenditure for the purchase
of a replacement 1994 One -Ton Dump Truck for the Utilities Department.
Public Works Director/City Engineer T. Mathisen addressed the Council and
answered questions.
Moved by Mayor Bowman and seconded by Council Member Hoffmann to adopt
the following resolution, the reading of which was dispensed with by unanimous
consent:
RESOLUTION NO. 2009 - 26
APPROVING PIR EXPENDITURE FOR THE
PURCHASE OF A REPLACEMENT 1994 ONE -TON
DUMP TRUCK FOR THE UTILITIES DEPARTMENT
Voting aye: Bowman, J. Moore, Selton, Grimes, L Moore, Anderson, and
Hoffmann.
Motion carried, resolution declared adopted.
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VII. INFORMAL DISCUSSION AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
a) The Planning Commission and City Council will participate in a joint work session
on Monday, March 9 in the Community Room at City Hall. This work session will
immediately follow the regular Planning Commission Meeting.
b) The annual appreciation dinner for city volunteers serving on boards and
commissions will be at the St. Petersburg Restaurant at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday,
March 26, 2009. RSVP by March 19 to (763) 531-1118, as late registrations
cannot be accepted.
c) The next City Council Meeting will be at 7:00 p.m. on March 17 in the Council
Chambers at City Hall.
VIII. ADJOURNMENT
Moved by Council Member Selton and seconded by Mayor Bowman to adjourn the
meeting.
Motion carried.
The meeting adjourned at 7:48 p.m.
ATTEST:
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Jane ewis, City Clerk
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