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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, June 16, 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: Bowman, J. Moore, Selton, Anderson, Grimes, L. Moore, and Hoffmann
STAFF: City Manager A. Norris, City Attorney M. Norton, Police Chief J. Banick,
Public Works Director/City Engineer T. Mathisen, Assistant Community
Development Director/City Planner J. Sutter, and City Clerk J. Lewis.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Mayor Bowman led the Council and audience in the Pledge of Allegiance.
II. ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
The Mayor acknowledged the following donation:
a) $500 from West Metro Fire Relief Association for the Airport Open House.
III. COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
The Council considered the minutes from the following meetings:
a. The Regular City Council Meeting from June 2, 2009; and
b. Two Council Work Sessions from June 2, 2009.
Moved by Council Member Hoffmann and seconded by Council Member Selton to
approve the minutes of the following Council Meetings:
a. The Regular City Council Meeting from June 2, 2009; and
b. Two Council Work Sessions from June 2, 2009.
Motion carried.
IV. PRESENTATION
The Council received a presentation from Paul Albinson regarding Center Point
Energy Community Partnership Grant in the amount of $1,600 given to the police
department.
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V. CONSENT AGENDA
The Council considered the following items, which are routine and non -controversial
in nature, in a single motion:
1. 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 request to conduct a parade on Sunday, July 26, 2009 at 12:00
Noon and temporary close Bass Lake Road & CR 81 submitted by the Crystal
Frolics Committee;
4. Approval of a request to conduct a fireworks display on Friday, July 24, 2009 and
temporarily close Bass Lake Road between CR 81 & Sherburne Ave with
Saturday, July 25 as the back-up day;
5. Approval of the request for live music at Becker Park on Thursday, July 23 from
6-9 p.m., Friday, July 24 from 7-11:30 p.m., and Saturday, July 25 from 7-11:30
p.m., submitted by the Crystal Frolics Committee;
6. Approval of an application for a temporary on -sale liquor license at Becker Park,
6225-56 th Ave N on July 23-26, 2009, submitted by the Crystal Lions Club;
7. Approval of an application for a temporary on -sale liquor license at Welcome
Park on July 24 -26, 2009 submitted by the Crystal Lions Club;
8. Acceptance of Deb Fischer's resignation as a citizen representative from the
West Metro Fire -Rescue District Board;
9. Adoption of Resolution 2009-45 approving a Hennepin County Mutual Aid Pact
(Law Enforcement); and
10.Adoption of Resolution 2009-46 amending the 2009 Fee Schedule pertaining to
vacant building registration (exclusive of the Utility Billing Section).
Moved by Council Member Selton and seconded by Council Member L. Moore to
approve the consent agenda.
Motion carried.
VI. OPEN FORUM
The following persons addressed the Council during open forum:
• Lori Merriam, 4901 Douglas Drive North submitted a petition stating opposition to
the Metro Transit Bus route on Fairview Ave on Saturdays, and asked the
Council to work with the Met Council to find an alternate route.
• Frank Weber, 3825 Brunswick Ave N, citing medical materials, asked the Council
to not support the addition of any telecommunication towers in the City of
Crystal.
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VII. REGULAR AGENDA
1. The Council considered a resolution authorizing the issuance and sale of
approximately $3,360,000 in General Obligation Improvement Bonds (Series
2009A) for the Phase 10 Street Reconstruction Project #2008-10.
City Manager A. Norris addressed the Council.
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 - 47
AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE AND SALE OF APPROXIMATELY
$3,360,000 IN GENERAL OBLIGATION IMPROVEMENT BONDS
(SERIES 2009A) FOR THE PHASE 10 STREET RECONSTRUCTION
PROJECT #2008-10
Voting aye: Bowman, J. Moore, Selton, Anderson, Grimes, L. Moore, and
Hoffmann.
Motion carried, resolution declared adopted.
2. The Council considered Application 2009-06 for a Variance to reduce the front
(west) setback at 4552 Brunswick 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 L.
Moore to approve the variance to reduce the front (west) setback from 30 feet to
28 feet, with said approval dependent on and subject to an increase in the
minimum north setback from 10 feet to 18 feet, for property located at 4552
Brunswick Avenue North, as recommended by the Planning Commission at its
meeting on June 8, 2009, and based on the findings of fact outlined in Section B
of the Staff Report.
Voting aye: Bowman, J. Moore, Selton, Anderson, Grimes, L. Moore, and
Hoffmann.
Motion carried.
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VII. REGULAR AGENDA CONTINUED
3. The Council considered Application 2009-07 for two Variances to 1) reduce the
front (east) setback and 2) reduce the side street (south) setback at 4501 Adair
Avenue North.
Assistant Community Development Director/City Planner J. Sutter addressed the
Council and answered questions.
Mr. Peter Eull, 4501 Adair Ave N addressed the Council.
Variance #1
Moved by Council Member Hoffmann and seconded by Council Member
Anderson to approve the variance to reduce the east setback from 30 feet to 28
feet, for property located at 4501 Adair Ave N, as recommended by the Planning
Commission at its meeting on June 8, 2009, and based on the findings of fact
outlined in Section B of the Staff Report.
Voting aye: Bowman, J. Moore, Selton, Anderson, Grimes, L. Moore, and
Hoffmann.
Motion carried.
Variance #2
Moved by Council Member L. Moore and seconded by Council Member
Hoffmann to deny the variance to reduce the south setback from 10 feet to 8 feet
for property located at 4501 Adair Avenue North, as recommended by the
Planning Commission at its meeting on June 8, 2009, and based on the findings
of fact outlined in Section B of the Staff Report.
By roll call and voting aye: Hoffmann, Selton, J. Moore, L. Moore, Anderson, and
Grimes. Voting nay: Bowman.
Motion carried.
4. The Council considered Application 2009-08 for a Conditional Use Permit for an
institutional use (Doug Stanton Ministries International) at 4947 West Broadway.
Assistant Community Development Director/City Planner J. Sutter addressed the
Council and answered questions.
Moved by Mayor Bowman and seconded by Council Member Grimes to approve
the Conditional Use Permit for an institutional use for property located at 4947
West Broadway, as recommended by the Planning Commission at its meeting
on June 8, 2009, and based on the findings of fact and subject to the conditions
outlined in Sections B & C of the Staff Report.
Voting aye: Bowman, J. Moore, Selton, Anderson, Grimes, L. Moore, and
Hoffmann.
Motion carried.
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VII. REGULAR AGENDA CONTINUED
5. The Council considered the Second Reading of Ordinance 2009-03 amending
Sections 2.04 and 6.05 of the City Charter and considered its summary
ordinance for publication.
City Manager A. Norris addressed the Council.
Moved by Council Member Grimes and seconded by Council Member L Moore
to adopt the following ordinance and its summary ordinance for publication:
ORDINANCE NO. 2009 - 03
AN ORDINANCE RELATING TO THE
CRYSTAL CITY CHARTER AMENDING SECTIONS 2.04 AND 6.05
And further, that this is the second and final reading.
Voting aye: Bowman, J. Moore, Selton, Anderson, Grimes, L. Moore, and
Hoffmann.
Motion carried.
6. The Council considered a resolution appointing ReNae Bowman as the
Crystal Citizen representative to the West Metro Fire Board.
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 - 48
APPOINTING RENAE BOWMAN AS CITIZEN REPRESENTATIVE TO THE
WEST METRO FIRE BOARD
Voting aye: Bowman, J. Moore, Selton, Anderson, Grimes, L. Moore, and
Hoffmann.
Motion carried, resolution declared adopted.
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VIII. INFORMAL DISCUSSION AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
a) The Crystal Business Association meets on Wednesday, June 18, at 8:30 a.m.
at the MAC hangar at the Crystal Airport.
b) The Crystal Airport Open House is Sunday, June 21, 7:30 a.m. — 5:00 p.m.
c) The next City Council Meeting will be at 7:00 p.m. on July 7 in the Council
Chambers at City Hall.
d) The City will NOT be hosting fireworks for the Fourth of July Holiday.
e) Minnesota Night to Unite (an alternate to National Night Out) will be held on
Tuesday, August 4. To obtain a form, visit the city's website at
www.ci.crystal.mn.us Click on Seasonal Highlights and locate the MN Night to
Unite Form. Or, call Gail at (763) 531-1118.
f) Crystal Frolics buttons are for sale at local businesses for $2.00 each.
IX. ADJOURNMENT
Moved by Council Member L. Moore and seconded by Council Member J. Moore to
adjourn the meeting.
Motion carried.
The meeting adjourned at 7:50 p.m.
ATTEST:
Jane ewis, City Clerk
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