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I. 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 17, 2009 at 7:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers
at 4141 Douglas Drive in Crystal Minnesota. Council Member Grimes called the
meeting to order.
Upon roll call, the secretary recorded the following attendance:
COUNCIL: J. Moore, Grimes, L. Moore, Anderson, and Hoffmann.
ABSENT: Bowman and Selton
STAFF: City Manager A. Norris, City Attorney M. Norton, Police Chief J. Banick,
Assistant Community Development Director/City Planner J. Sutter, Public
Works Director/City Engineer T. Mathisen, Zoning/Code Enforcement
Administrator J. Zimmermann, and Senior Customer Service
Representative Gail Van Krevelen.
Council Member Grimes led the Council and audience in the Pledge of Allegiance.
II. APPOINT AN INTERIM MAYOR PRO TEM
The Council considered appointing an interim mayor pro tem for the March 17, 2009
Council Meeting.
Moved by Council Member L. Moore and seconded by Council Member Hoffmann to
appoint Garry Grimes as interim mayor pro tem for the March 17, 2009 Council
Meeting.
Motion carried.
III. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Interim mayor pro tem Grimes acknowledged the following donations:
a) $500 from Westphal American Legion Post 251 for the Crystal Airport Open
House; and
b) $250 from Wal-Mart Foundation for the Crystal Police Explorers.
IV. PRESENTATION OF APPRECIATION
Police Chief Banick presented a letter of appreciation to Crystal resident Jerry Franz
for his assistance to the police department during an in -progress burglary in
February 2009.
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V. PROCLAMATIONS
Interim mayor pro tem Grimes presented the following proclamations:
a) March 18, 2009 as Warren Ditch Day in the City of Crystal; and
b) April 18, 2009 is Arbor Day in the City of Crystal.
VI. COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
The Council considered the minutes from the following meetings in a single motion:
The regular City Council Meeting from March 3, 2009;
The Council work session from March 3, 2009; and
The Council work session from March 9, 2009.
Moved by Council Member L. Moore 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 March 3, 2009;
The Council work session from March 3, 2009; and
The Council work session from March 9, 2009.
Voting aye: Anderson, Hoffmann, J. Moore, Grimes, and L. Moore. Absent, not
voting: Selton and Bowman.
Motion carried.
VII. 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 lawful gambling application for an Exempt Permit to conduct
Bingo on July 24-25, 2009 at Becker Park during the Crystal Frolics
submitted by New Hope Lions Club;
4. Approval of PIR expenditure for the purchase of a used Street Department
Replacement Roller;
5. Approval of a special permit for wine and beer at the Crystal Community
Center on April 11, 2009 submitted by Lam Rasrvong for a Laotian New
Year Celebration; and
6. Acceptance of the resignation from William Gentry of the Parks & Recreation
Commission.
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VII. CONSENT AGENDA CONTINUED
Moved by Council Member Hoffmann and seconded by Council Member
Anderson to approve the consent agenda.
Voting aye: Anderson, Hoffmann, J. Moore, Grimes, and L. Moore. Absent, not
votina: Selton and Bowman.
Motion carried.
VIII. PUBLIC HEARING
1. Interim mayor pro tem Grimes declared this was the date and time advertised for
a public hearing at which time the City Council received public comment for the
Phase 10 Public Improvement Hearing - Parkside Acres Townhomes- Street
Reconstruction Project #2008-10.
Public Works Director/City Engineer T. Mathisen addressed the Council and
answered questions.
Interim mayor pro tem Grimes opened the public hearing for testimony. The
following persons addressed the Council:
■ Carleen Bonchard, Board of Directors for Parkside Acres Townhomes
■ Michael Franz, 4711 Adair Ave N
■ Jim Benshoof, 4750 Adair Ave N
There being no one else wishing to appear before the Council to give testimony,
the interim mayor pro tem declared the public hearing closed.
IX. OPEN FORUM
No public comment was given during open forum.
X. REGULAR AGENDA
1. The Council considered appointing Luke Reisdorf to the Environmental Quality
Commission for a partial, three-year term expiring December 31, 2011.
Mr. Luke Reisdorf addressed the Council.
Moved by Council Member L. Moore and seconded by Council Member J. Moore
to approve the appointment for Luke Reisdorf to the Environmental Quality
Commission for a partial, three-year term expiring December 31, 2011.
Voting aye: Anderson, Hoffmann, J. Moore, Grimes, and L. Moore. Absent, not
votina: Selton and Bowman.
Motion carried.
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X. REGULAR AGENDA CONTINUED
2. The Council considered Application 2009-02 for a Conditional Use Permit (CUP)
to have outdoor storage at 7350 — 32nd Ave N.
Jason Zimmermann presented to the Council and answered questions.
Moved by Council Member L. Moore and seconded by Council Member
Anderson to approve the CUP to have outdoor storage at 7350 — 32nd Ave N, as
recommended by the Planning Commission at its meeting on March 9, 2009,
and based on the findings of fact and conditions outlined in Section C of the Staff
Report.
Voting aye: Anderson, Hoffmann, J. Moore, Grimes, and L. Moore. Absent, not
voting: Selton and Bowman.
Motion carried.
3. The Council considered authorizing an application to consider amending City
Zoning Code regulating the location of telecommunications towers.
Assistant Community Development Director/City Planner J. Sutter presented to
the Council and answered questions.
The following persons addressed the Council:
■ Mary Weber regarding concerns about health effects relating to
telecommunication towers
■ Frank Weber quoted an article from the October 16, 2008 SunPost on
radiation
Moved by Council Member L. Moore and seconded by Council Member
Hoffmann to authorize an application to consider amending City Zoning Code
regulating the location of telecommunications towers.
Voting aye: Anderson, Hoffmann, J. Moore, Grimes, and L. Moore. Absent, not
voting: Selton and Bowman.
Motion carried.
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X. REGULAR AGENDA CONTINUED
4. The Council considered the Phase 10 bids and two resolutions relating to the
Welcome Street Reconstruction Project #2008-10; A) ordering the hearing for
the proposed assessment and B) declaring the cost to be assessed and ordering
the preparation of the assessment roll.
Public Works Director/City Engineer T. Mathisen presented to the Council and
answered questions.
Resolution A
Moved by Council Member L. Moore and seconded by Council Member
Hoffmann to adopt the following resolution, the reading of which was dispensed
with by unanimous consent:
RESOLUTION NO. 2009 - 27
ORDERING THE HEARING ON PROPOSED ASSESSMENT
PROJECT #2008-10
Voting aye: Anderson, Hoffmann, J. Moore, Grimes, and L. Moore. Absent, not
voting: Selton and Bowman.
Motion carried, resolution declared adopted.
Resolution B
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 - 28
DECLARING THE COST TO BE ASSESSED AND ORDERING THE
PREPARATION OF THE ASSESSMENT ROLL, PROJECT #2008-10
Voting aye: Anderson, Hoffmann, J. Moore, Grimes, and L. Moore. Absent, not
voting: Selton and Bowman.
Motion carried, resolution declared adopted.
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X. REGULAR AGENDA CONTINUED
5. The Council considered a resolution approving a cost-sharing agreement for the
Wetland 639 Feasibility Study.
Public Works Director/City Engineer T. Mathisen presented to the Council and
answered questions.
Moved by Council Member L. Moore and seconded by Council Member
Anderson to adopt the following resolution, the reading of which was dispensed
with by unanimous consent:
RESOLUTION NO. 2009 - 29
APPROVING A COST-SHARING AGREEMENT
FOR THE WETLAND 639 FEASIBILITY STUDY
Voting aye: Anderson, Hoffmann, J. Moore, Grimes, and L. Moore. Absent, not
voting: Selton and Bowman.
Motion carried, resolution declared adopted.
XI. INFORMAL DISCUSSION AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
a) Please remember to RSVP for the annual appreciation dinner for city volunteers
serving on boards and commissions by March 19 to (763) 531-1118. LATE
RSVP'S WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.
b) The Remodeling Fair is on Saturday, April 4 at the Crystal Community Center.
The fair is free and from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
c) The next City Council Meeting will be at 7:00 p.m. on April 7 in the Council
Chambers at City Hall.
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XII. ADJOURNMENT
Moved by Council Member L. Moore and seconded by Council Member J. Moore to
adjourn the meeting.
Motion carried.
The meeting adjourned at 8:12 p.m.
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ATTEST:
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Senior Customer Service Rep
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