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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, July 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: 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, Finance Director C.
Hansen, 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. SWEARING-IN CEREMONY AND RECOGNITION
Police Chief Banick recognized Sergeant Steve Holm (retiring) and Police Officer
Dan Drake (police officer of -the -year) for commendable service to the city. Mayor
Bowman and Police Chief Banick then conducted the swearing-in ceremony for new
Police Officer Geoffrey Kusick.
III. ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
The Mayor acknowledged the following donation:
1. $100 from Neill Elementary School PTSA for the Crystal Police Reserves
IV. COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
The Council considered the minutes from the following meetings:
a. The Regular City Council Meeting from July 7, 2009; and
b. Two Council Work Sessions from July 7, 2009.
Moved by Council Member Selton and seconded by Council Member Hoffmann to
approve the minutes of the following Council Meetings:
a. The Regular City Council Meeting from July 7, 2009; and
b. Two Council Work Sessions from July 7, 2009.
Motion carried.
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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; and
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.
Moved by Council Member Selton and seconded by Council Member Grimes to
approve the consent agenda.
Motion carried.
VI. PUBLIC HEARINGS
Mayor Bowman declared this was the date and time advertised for a public hearing
at which time the City Council public comment on the following items:
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 and
answered questions.
The Mayor opened the public hearing for testimony. There being no one to
appear before the Council to give testimony, Mayor Bowman declared the public
hearing closed.
No Council action was necessary.
2. Five-year Capital Improvement/Street Reconstruction Plan
Moved by Council Member Grimes and seconded by Council Member Anderson
to continue the public hearing until Monday, August 3, 2009.
Voting aye: Bowman, J. Moore, L. Moore, Anderson, Grimes, Hoffmann, and
Selton.
Motion carried.
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VII. OPEN FORUM
The following persons addressed the Council during open forum:
• Dan and Sandy Clifford, 5717 Oregon Court, discussed their unlawful, non-
conforming driveway in the public right-of-way.
• Andrey or Tatiana Ryvlin, 3220-3226 Nevada, made request to have a late
fee waived for a rental license renewal.
VIII. REGULAR AGENDA
1. The Council considered the appointment of Harley Heigel to the Planning
Commission representing Ward 1 for a partial three-year term expiring
December 31, 2010.
Moved by Council Member Hoffmann and seconded by Council Member
Anderson to approve the appointment of Harley Heigel to the Planning
Commission representing Ward 1 for a partial three-year term expiring
December 31, 2010.
Voting aye: Bowman, J. Moore, L. Moore, Anderson, Grimes, Hoffmann, and
Selton.
Motion carried.
2. The Council considered a private kennel license at 3517 Quail Ave N submitted
by John Lavrenz and May Kio.
Moved by Council Member Selton and seconded by Council Member Grimes to
approve a private kennel license at 3517 Quail Ave N submitted by John Lavrenz
and May Kio.
Voting aye: Bowman, J. Moore, L. Moore, Anderson, Grimes, Hoffmann, and
Selton.
Motion carried.
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VIII. REGULAR AGENDA CONTINUED
3. The Council considered a private kennel license at 3026 Jersey Ave N submitted
by Lu Spangrud.
Moved by Council Member Selton and seconded by Council Member Hoffmann
to approve a private kennel license at 3026 Jersey Ave N submitted by Lu
Spangrud.
Voting aye: Bowman, J. Moore, L. Moore, Anderson, Grimes, Hoffmann, and
Selton.
Motion carried.
4. The Council considered a private kennel license at 3527 Kyle Ave N submitted
by James Kornmann.
Moved by Council Member Selton and seconded by Council Member Anderson
to approve a private kennel license at 3527 Kyle Ave N submitted by James
Kornmann.
Voting aye: Bowman, J. Moore, L. Moore, Anderson, Grimes, Hoffmann, and
Selton.
Motion carried.
5. The Council considered a private kennel license at 4801 Georgia Ave N
submitted by Tiffany Betthauser.
Moved by Council Member Hoffmann and seconded by Council Member Selton
to approve a private kennel license at 4801 Georgia Ave N submitted by Tiffany
Betthauser.
Voting aye: Bowman, J. Moore, L. Moore, Anderson, Grimes, Hoffmann, and
Selton.
Motion carried.
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VIII. REGULAR AGENDA CONTINUED
6. The Council considered a resolution awarding the sale of $3,360,000 General
Obligation Improvement Bonds, Series 2009A for the Phase 10 Welcome Park
Street Reconstruction Project No. 2008-10.
Moved by Council Member Selton and seconded by Council Member Anderson
to adopt the following resolution, the reading of which was dispensed with by
unanimous consent:
RESOLUTION NO. 2009 - 55
AWARDING THE SALE OF $3,360,000 GENERAL OBLIGATION
IMPROVEMENT BONDS, SERIES 2009A; FIXING THEIR FORM AND
SPECIFICATIONS; DIRECTING THEIR EXECUTION AND DELIVERY; AND
PROVIDING FOR THEIR PAYMENT
Voting aye: Bowman, J. Moore, L. Moore, Anderson, Grimes, Hoffmann, and
Selton.
Motion carried, resolution declared adopted.
7. The Council considered a resolution authorizing the City to submit a Total
Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) Grant Application and to execute a Grant
Agreement with MN Public Facilities Authority (MPFA).
Public Works Director/City Engineer T. Mathisen addressed the Council.
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 - 56
AUTHORIZING THE CITY TO SUBMIT A TOTAL MAXIMUM DAILY LOAD
(TMDL) GRANT APPLICATION AND TO EXECUTE A
GRANT AGREEMENT WITH MN PUBLIC FACILITIES AUTHORITY (MPFA).
Voting aye: Bowman, J. Moore, L. Moore, Anderson, Grimes, Hoffmann, and
Selton.
Motion carried, resolution declared adopted.
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VIII, REGULAR AGENDA CONTINUED
8. The Council considered the First Reading of an ordinance amending City Code
Section 515 pertaining to telecommunications towers.
Assistant Community Development Director/City Planner J. Sutter presented to
the Council and answered questions.
Moved by Mayor Bowman and seconded by Council Member J. Moore to adopt
the following ordinance:
ORDINANCE NO. 2009 -
AN ORDINANCE RELATING TO SECTION 515 OF THE CITY CODE
RELATING TO TELECOMMUNICATION TOWERS
(BASELINE)
And further, that the second and final reading be held on August 18, 2009.
By roll call and voting aye: Selton, J. Moore, L. Moore, Bowman, Grimes and
Hoffmann. Voting nay: Anderson.
Motion carried.
9. The Council considered the revocation of a tree trimmer license issued to
Forever Green Tree Care, 407 -8t" St. SW, Little Falls, Minnesota.
City Clerk J. Lewis addressed the Council and answered questions.
Moved by Council Member L. Moore and seconded by Council Member Selton to
revoke the tree trimmer license issued to Forever Green Tree Care, 407 — 8t" St.
SW, Little Falls, Minnesota.
Voting aye: Bowman, J. Moore, L. Moore, Anderson, Grimes, Hoffmann, and
Selton.
Motion carried.
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IX. INFORMAL DISCUSSION AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
a) The Crystal Frolics will be held July 23-26 at Becker Park. Visit the city website
to find the event's scheduled at www.ci.crystal.mn.us and click on Seasonal
Highlights.
b) The next City Council Meeting will be at 7:00 p.m. on Monday, August 3 in the
Council Chambers at City Hall.
c) The City Council will conduct a budget work session on Thursday, August 6 at
7:00 p.m. in the Community Room at City Hall.
d) Minnesota Night to Unite (an alternative to National Night Out) will be held on
Tuesday, August 4. To obtain an event registration form, visit the city's website
at www.ci.crystal.mn.us and click on Seasonal Highlights. Or, call Gail at (763)
531-1118.
X. ADJOURNMENT
Moved by Council Member L. Moore and seconded by Council Member Selton to
adjourn the meeting.
Motion carried.
The meeting adjourned at 8:17 p.m.
ATTEST:
Janet wis, City Clerk
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