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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, April 21, 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
Hoffmann, Anderson, L. Moore, Grimes, Selton, J. Moore, and Bowman
STAFF
City Manager A. Norris, City Attorney M. Norton, Police Chief J. Banick, Public Works
Director/City Engineer T. Mathisen, Community Development Director P. Peters,
Assistant Community Development Director/City Planner J. Sutter, 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:
• Regular City Council Meeting from April 7, 2009; and
• Three Council Work Sessions from April 7, 2009.
Moved by Council Member Grimes and seconded by Council Member L. Moore to
approve the minutes of the following Council Meetings, in a single motion:
• Regular City Council Meeting from April 7, 2009; and
• Three Council Work Sessions from April 7, 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. Approval of the 2009 Street Striping Maintenance Project #2009-02 to
Century Fence Co.
Moved by Council Member Hoffmann and seconded by Council Member
Anderson to approve the consent agenda.
Motion carried.
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IV. PUBLIC HEARINGS
1. Mayor Bowman declared this was the date and time advertised for a public
hearing at which time the City Council received public comment for the
construction of Twin Oak Pond Project #2007-20.
Public Works Director/City Engineer T. Mathisen addressed the Council.
Mayor Bowman opened the public hearing for testimony. There being no one
wishing to appear before the Council to give testimony, the Mayor declared the
public hearing closed.
No Council action was necessary.
2. Mayor Bowman 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
Welcome Park Street Project #2008-10 Assessment Roll
Public Works Director/City Engineer T. Mathisen addressed the Council and
answered questions.
Aaron Ditzler, of SEH Consulting Group, presented to the Council and audience.
Mayor Bowman opened the public hearing for testimony.
Written testimony submitted with objections to the project:
• Edward Johnson, 4355 Xenia Ave N
• Carolyn Cooper, 4641 Xenia Ave N
• Lori Ulick, 4701 Welcome Ave N
• Marie Lehn, 4319 Welcome Ave N
• Angela Zegar, 4251 Xenia Ave N
• Densie Zechmann, 4623 Colorado Ave N
• Robert and Jane Casper, 4630 Colorado Ave N
The following persons addressed the Council in-person:
• Paul Amundson, 4542 Zane Ave N, objected to the project
• Rebekah Archer, 4401 Brunswick Ave N, objected to the project
• Monty Carlson, 4761 Adair Ave N, objected to the project
• Carolyn Cooper, 4641 Xenia Ave N, objected to the project
• Tony Edmunds, 4265 Vera Cruz Ave N, objected to the project
• Amy Eggersgluess, 4856 Yates Ave N, objected to the project
• Wayne Jacobsen, 6115 — 45th Ave N, objected to the project
• Kristi Pingel, 4367 Colorado Ave N, objected to the project
• Wallace Roles, 6112 — 47th Ave N, objected to the project
• Denise Zechmann, 4623 Colorado Ave, objected to the project
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• Jim McGuire, 4601 Xenia Ave N, objected to the project
• Chuck Tostenson, 4371 Brunswick Ave N, favored the project
• Joel Van Risseghem, 4500 Brunswick Ave N, objected to the project
There being no one else wishing to appear before the Council to give testimony,
the Mayor declared the public hearing closed.
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 - 31
ADOPTING ASSESSMENT ROLL FOR PROJECT #2008-10,
PHASE 10 WELCOME PARK NEIGHBORHOOD
STREET RECONSTRUCTION
By roll call and voting aye: Bowman, Grimes, Hoffmann, J. Moore, L. Moore and
Anderson; voting nay: Selton.
Motion carried, resolution declared adopted.
V. OPEN FORUM
No public comment was given during open forum.
VI. REGULAR AGENDA
1. The Council considered civil penalties for the violation of ordinances and laws
relating to the illegal sale of alcohol to underage persons by the following license
holders: Red Dragon Liquors, 5924 West Broadway, Crystal Wine & Spirits,
4920 West Broadway, and Doyle's Bowling & Lounge, 5000 West Broadway.
Red Dragon Liquors 5924 West Broadway
Red Dragon Liquors owner Santokh Bir Singh submitted a letter admitting the
violation.
Moved by Council Member Grimes and seconded by Council Member Anderson
to impose the following penalties: 1 -day license suspension to begin on a
Thursday with the city clerk determining the suspension date; and a $750 civil
fine due and payable to the City by 4:30 pm, Thursday, May 7, 2009 and failure
to submit payment shall result in immediate license revocation until the fine is
paid in full, for Red Dragon Liquors located at 5924 West Broadway.
Voting aye: Bowman, Selton, Anderson, Hoffmann, J. Moore, Grimes, and L.
Moore.
Motion carried.
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Crystal Wine & Spirits 4920 West Broadway
Crystal Wine & Spirits Owner Xia Yang submitted a letter admitting the violation.
Moved by Council Member Hoffmann and seconded by Council Member Grimes
to impose the following penalties: 1 -day license suspension to begin on a
Thursday with the city clerk determining the suspension date; and a $750 civil
fine due and payable to the City by 4:30 pm, Thursday, May 7, 2009 and failure
to submit payment shall result in immediate license revocation until the fine is
paid in full, for Crystal Wine & Spirits located at 4920 West Broadway.
Voting aye: Bowman, Selton, Anderson, Hoffmann, J. Moore, Grimes, and L.
Moore.
Motion carried.
Doyle's Bowling & Lounge 4900 West Broadway
Owner Rita Gardner admitted the violation before the Council.
Moved by Council Member L. Moore and seconded by Council Member
Anderson to impose the following penalties: 1 -day license suspension to begin
on a Thursday with the city clerk determining the suspension date; and a $750
civil fine due and payable to the City by 4:30 pm, Thursday, May 7, 2009 and
failure to submit payment shall result in immediate license revocation until the
fine is paid in full, for Doyle's Bowling & Lounge located at 4900 West Broadway.
Voting aye: Bowman, Selton, Anderson, Hoffmann, J. Moore, Grimes, and L.
Moore.
Motion carried.
2. The Council considered the First Reading of an ordinance relating to vacant
building registration.
Community Development Director P. Peters addressed the Council and
answered questions.
Moved by Council Member Anderson and seconded by Council Member Grimes
to adopt the following ordinance:
ORDINANCE NO. 2009 -
RELATING TO REGISTRATION AND REGULATION OF VACANT BUILDINGS
AMENDING CITY CODE CHAPTER 400
And further, that the second reading be held on May 5, 2009.
Voting aye: Bowman, Selton, Anderson, Hoffmann, J. Moore, Grimes, and L.
Moore.
Motion carried.
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VI. REGULAR AGENDA CONTINUED
3. The Council considered a sign variance at 7700 — 36th Ave N (Winnetka Village
apartments).
Assistant Community Development Director/City Planner J. Sutter addressed the
Council and answered questions.
Manager of Heritage Winnetka Village Apartments (Lindsey) addressed the
Council.
Moved by Council Member L. Moore and seconded by Council Member
Anderson to deny the sign variance at 7700 — 36th Ave N, as recommended by
the Planning Commission at its meeting on April 13, 2009, and based on the
findings of fact outlined in Section B of the Staff Report.
By roll call and voting aye: Grimes, Hoffmann, Selton, J. Moore, L. Moore, and
Anderson; voting nay: Bowman.
Motion carried.
4. The Council considered two resolutions relating to the Phase 10 Street
Reconstruction Project #2008-10; A) approving a contract for Materials Testing
Laboratory and B) awarding contract for Project #2008-10 Phase 10 Welcome
Park Neighborhood Street Reconstruction.
Public Works Director/City Engineer T. Mathisen addressed the Council and
answered questions.
Moved by Council Member L. Moore and seconded by Council Member Selton to
adopt the following resolution, the reading of which was dispensed with by
unanimous consent:
RESOLUTION NO. 2009 - 32
APPROVING CONTRACT FOR PHASE 10 PROJECT #2008-10,
MATERIALS TESTING LABORATORY
Voting aye: Bowman, Selton, Anderson, Hoffmann, J. Moore, Grimes, and L.
Moore.
Motion carried, resolution declared adopted.
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VI. REGULAR AGENDA CONTINUED
Moved by Council Member L. Moore and seconded by Council Member Grimes
to adopt the following resolution, the reading of which was dispensed with by
unanimous consent:
RESOLUTION NO. 2009 - 33
AWARDNG CONTRACT FOR PROJECT #2008-10,
PHASE 10 WELCOME PARK NEIGHBORHOOD STREET RECONSTRUCTION
Voting aye: Bowman, Selton, Anderson, Hoffmann, J. Moore, Grimes, and L.
Moore.
Motion carried, resolution declared adopted.
5. The Council considered 2009 Alley Project Feasibility Report and ordering a
public hearing for Project #2009-06.
Public Works Director/City Engineer T. Mathisen addressed the Council and
answered questions.
Moved by Council Member Grimes 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 - 34
RECEIVING THE 2009 ALLEY CONSTRUCTION
FEASIBILITY REPORT AND ORDERING THE
HEARING ON IMPROVEMENT PROJECT #2009-06
Voting aye: Bowman, Selton, Anderson, Hoffmann, J. Moore, Grimes, and L.
Moore.
Motion carried, resolution declared adopted.
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VI. REGULAR AGENDA CONTINUED
6. The Council considered ordering a public hearing on proposed amendments to
Sections 2.04 and 6.05 of the Home Rule City Charter.
City Manager Anne Norris addressed the Council and answered questions.
Moved by Council Member Hoffmann and seconded by Council Member L.
Moore to order a public hearing on May 19, 2009 to consider proposed
amendments to Sections 2.04 and 6.05 of the Home Rule City Charter.
Voting aye: Bowman, Selton, Anderson, Hoffmann, J. Moore, Grimes, and L.
Moore.
Motion carried.
VII. INFORMAL DISCUSSION AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
a) The next City Council Meeting will be at 7:00 p.m. on May 5 in the Council
Chambers at City Hall.
b) The Great Shingle Creek Watershed Clean -Up is on Saturday, April 25 at 9:30
a.m. Participants can meet at Vera Cruz and 52nd Ave on the east side of
County Road 81. Call the Recreation Department with any questions at 763-531-
1158.
VIII. ADJOURNMENT
Moved by Council Member L. Moore and seconded by Council Member J. Moore to
adjourn the meeting.
Motion carried.
The meeting adjourned at 9:36 p.m.
ATTEST:
Jane ewis, City Clerk
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