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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, May 19, 2009 at 7:01, 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: Anderson, Bowman, J. Moore, Hoffmann, L. Moore, Grimes, and Selton,
STAFF: City Manager A. Norris, City Attorney M. Norton, Police Chief J. Banick,
Community Development Director P. Peters, Finance Director C. Hansen,
Public Works Director/City Engineer T. Mathisen, Assistant City
Manager/HR Manager K. Therres, 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. RECESS REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING TO RECONVENE AS THE BOARD
OF APPEAL AND EQUALIZATION.
Mayor Bowman declared the Regular City Council Meeting would recess to
reconvene as the Board of Appeal and Equalization.
The Crystal City Council convened as a Board of Appeal & Equalization at 7:03 p.m.
on May 19, 2009, at 4141 Douglas Drive, Crystal, Minnesota.
The City Council conducted the Board of Appeal & Equalization Meeting to discuss
the final report relating to appealed properties as presented on May 5, 2009 and to
take final action on the 2009 Assessment Roll.
Hennepin County Assessor Tamara Doolittle presented to the Council and answered
questions. (Other assessors in attendance: Jessica Vettrus and Mary Larose.)
List of aooealed ro erties from May 5, 2009 with the assessors' report:
Property Owner
Address and PID Number
County Assessors'
Recommendations
Lorraine Bedman
7025 — 46 Ave N
No change;
(residential/homestead);
valuation $219,000
PID 08-118-21-43-0072
Anna Donato-
4700 Hampshire Ave N
Reduce by $12,000;
Ghani
(residential/homestead);
new valuation
PID 08-118-21-41-0020
$330,000
Melissa Shepard
4808 Quail Ave N
Reduce by $100,000;
(residential/homestead);
new valuation
PID 09-118-21-41-0052
$445,000
(Land/$222,000 and
Building/$223,000)
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Robert Bellos
6616 - 58 Ave N
Reduce by $9,000;
(residential/homestead);
new valuation
PID 05-118-21-14-0047
$168,000
Curtis and Monica
5229 Welcome Ave N
Reduce by $17,000;
Carter
(residential/homestead);
new valuation
PID 09-118-21-21-0037
$202,000
William Leon
4635 Brunswick Ave N
Reduce by $29,000;
(residential/non-homestead); PID
new valuation
09-118-21-33-0059
$100,000
William Leon
6209-42 nAve N
No change; valuation
(commercial/non-homestead);
$210,000
PID 16-118-21-23-0065
Moved by Council Member Hoffmann and seconded by Council Member Selton to
accept the final report as presented by the county assessors.
Voting aye: Anderson, Bowman, J. Moore, Hoffmann, L. Moore, Grimes, Selton.
Motion carried.
Moved by Council Member Hoffmann and seconded by Council Member Grimes to
approve the 2009 Assessment Rolls as presented by the Hennepin County
Assessors.
Voting aye: Anderson, Bowman, J. Moore, Hoffmann, L. Moore, Grimes, Selton.
Motion carried.
Moved by Council Member Hoffmann and seconded by Mayor Bowman to adjourn
the Board of Appeal & Equalization Meeting and reconvene the Regular City Council
Meeting at 7:13 p.m.
Voting aye: Anderson, Bowman, J. Moore, Hoffmann, L. Moore, Grimes, Selton.
Motion carried.
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III. ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
The Council acknowledged the following donations:
a. $100 from Scott Linge and Janice Jorgens for Memory Lane Pond plantings;
and
b. $1,000 from the VFW Post 494 for the Crystal Airport Open House.
IV. COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
The Council considered the minutes from the Regular City Council Meeting from
May 5, 2009.
Moved by Council Member Selton and seconded by Council Member Hoffmann to
approve the minutes of the Regular City Council Meeting from May 5, 2009.
Voting aye: Anderson, Bowman, J. Moore, Hoffmann, L. Moore, Grimes, Selton.
Motion carried.
V. 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 special permit for wine and beer at Bassett Creek Park on May 29,
2009 submitted by Larwin Kauffman;
4. Approval of a special permit for wine and beer at Bassett Creek Park on June 7,
2009 submitted by Jennifer Poncelet;
5. Approval of an off-site gambling permit for pull tabs at Becker Park during the
Crystal Frolics, July 23-26, 2009, submitted by the Crystal Lions;
6. Acceptance of Angela Scheibe's resignation from the Planning Commission;
7. Acceptance of Hilary Hauser's resignation from the Human Rights Commission;
and
8. Adopt the 2010 budget calendar.
Moved by Council Member Grimes and seconded by Mayor Bowman to approve the
consent agenda.
Motion carried.
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VI. PUBLIC HEARINGS
Mayor Bowman declared this was the date and time advertised for a public hearing
at which time the City Council received oral and written testimony and considered
the following public hearings:
1. Water service shut offs and penalty billing for noncompliance with water meter
conversion project.
Public Works Director/City Engineer T. Mathisen addressed the Council.
The Mayor opened the public hearing for testimony. The following person
addressed the Council:
• Jan Jordet, 5813 — 38th Ave N (no formal appeal was made; however, she
inquired about a notice she received on behalf of a deceased relative.)
There being no one else wishing to appear before the Council to give testimony,
Mayor Bowman declared the public hearing closed. No Council action necessary
as there no formal appeal was made.
2. The Alley Reconstruction Project #2009-06 (resolution ordering the project;
preparing the plans and specifications, ordering the ad for bids).
Public Works Director/City Engineer T. Mathisen addressed the Council and
answered questions.
The Mayor opened the public hearing for testimony. The following persons
addressed the Council:
• R K Hiben, 6607 — 50th Ave N
• Will Quast, 6722 Fairview Ave N
There being no one else wishing to appear before the Council to give testimony,
Mayor Bowman declared the public hearing closed.
Moved by Council Member J. 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 - 38
ORDERING THE PUBLIC IMPROVEMENT PROJECT #2009-06; ALLEY
CONSTRUCTION, PREPARATION OF PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS,
AND ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS
Voting aye: Anderson, Bowman, J. Moore, Hoffmann, L. Moore, Grimes, Selton.
Motion carried, resolution declared adopted.
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VI. PUBLIC HEARINGS CONTINUED
3. First Reading of an ordinance amending Sections 2.04 and 6.05 of the Crystal
City Charter.
City Manager A. Norris addressed the Council and answered questions.
The Mayor opened the public hearing for testimony. There being no one wishing
to appear before the Council to give testimony, Mayor Bowman declared the
public hearing closed.
Council Member Selton requested two corrections to the ordinance.
Moved by Council Member Grimes and seconded by Council Member Selton to
adopt the following ordinance:
ORDINANCE NO. 2009 -
AN ORDINANCE RELATING TO THE CRYSTAL CITY CHARTER
AMENDING SECTIONS 2.04 AND 6.05
And further, that the second and final reading be held on June 2, 2009.
Voting aye: Anderson, Bowman, J. Moore, Hoffmann, L. Moore, Grimes, Selton.
Motion carried.
VII. OPEN FORUM
No public comment was given during open forum.
VIII. REGULAR AGENDA
1. The Council considered the appointment of Cecilia Stanton to the Human Rights
Commission for a partial 3 -year term expiring December 31, 2009.
Moved by Council Member Anderson and seconded by Mayor Bowman to
appoint Cecilia Stanton to the Human Rights Commission for a partial 3 -year
term expiring December 31, 2009.
Voting aye: Anderson, Bowman, J. Moore, Hoffmann, L. Moore, Grimes, Selton.
Motion carried.
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VIII. REGULAR AGENDA CONTINUED
2. The Council considered a resolution amending the 2009 Budget for the General
Fund, the Permanent Improvement Revolving Fund, and the Police Equipment
Revolving Fund.
Finance Director C. Hansen addressed the Council and answered questions.
Moved by Mayor Bowman 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 - 39
AMENDING THE 2009 BUDGET FOR THE GENERAL FUND, PERMANENT
IMPROVEMENT REVOLVING FUND, AND POLICE EQUIPMENT
REVOLVING FUND
Voting aye: Anderson, Bowman, J. Moore, Hoffmann, L. Moore, Grimes, Selton.
Motion carried, resolution declared adopted.
3. The Council considered a resolution authorizing an agreement to provide Staking
and Inspection Services for the Phase 10 Street Reconstruction Project #2008-
10 (Contract to SEH).
Public Works Director/City Engineer T. Mathisen addressed the Council and
answered questions.
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 - 40
AUTHORIZING AN AGREEMENT TO PROVIDE STAKING AND
INSPECTION SERVICES FOR THE PHASE 10 STREET
RECONSTRUCTION PROJECT #2008-10 (CONTRACT TO SEH)
Voting aye: Anderson, Bowman, J. Moore, Hoffmann, L. Moore, Grimes, Selton.
Motion carried, resolution declared adopted.
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VIII. REGULAR AGENDA CONTINUED
4. The Council considered Application 2009-04 for a variance to reduce the front
(east) setback at 4933 Vera Cruz Avenue North.
Assistant Community Development Director/City Planner J. Sutter addressed the
Council and answered questions.
Moved by Council Member Hoffmann and seconded by Council Member
Anderson to approve the variance to reduce the front (east) setback from 30 feet
to 23 feet; subject to an increase in the minimum south setback from 10 feet to
22 feet, as recommended by the Planning Commission at its meeting on May 11,
2009, and based on the findings of fact outlined in Section B of the Staff Report.
Voting aye: Anderson, Bowman, J. Moore, Hoffmann, L. Moore, Grimes, Selton.
Motion carried.
5. The Council considered a resolution approving the Comprehensive Plan Update
for submittal to Metropolitan Council.
Assistant Community Development Director/City Planner J. Sutter 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 - 41
APPROVING THE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN UPDATE AND SUBMITTAL
TO METROPOLITAN COUNCIL FOR REVIEW AND COMMENT
Voting aye: Anderson, Bowman, J. Moore, Hoffmann, L. Moore, Grimes, Selton.
Motion carried, resolution declared adopted.
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VIII. REGULAR AGENDA CONTINUED
6. The Council considered County Road 81 Right -of -Way Agreement with
Hennepin County (Agreement No. PW 07-09-08).
Craig Twinem, Design Division Manager with Hennepin County addressed the
Council.
Moved by Council Member L. Moore and seconded by Council Member
Hoffmann to approve the Right -of -Way Acquisition Agreement with Hennepin
County (Agreement No. PW 07-09-08).
Voting aye: Anderson, Bowman, J. Moore, Hoffmann, L. Moore, Grimes, Selton.
Motion carried.
IX. INFORMAL DISCUSSION AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
a) The Crystal Business Association meets on Wednesday, May 20, at 8:30 a.m. at
Wells Fargo.
b) City Offices will be closed on Monday, May 25 for the Memorial Day Holiday.
c) The next City Council Meeting will be at 7:00 p.m. on June 2 in the Council
Chambers at City Hall.
X. ADJOURNMENT
Moved by Council Member L. Moore and seconded by Council Member Grimes to
adjourn the meeting.
Motion carried.
The meeting adjourned at 8:02 p.m.
ReNae J.POWMafi, Mayor
ATTEST:
Jan Lewis, City Clerk
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