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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, September 15, 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.
ROLL CALL
Mayor Bowman asked the secretary to call the roll for elected officials. Upon roll call,
the city clerk recorded the following attendance:
Upon roll call, the city clerk recorded the following attendance:
COUNCIL: J. Moore, L. Moore, Hoffmann, Selton, Grimes, Anderson, and Bowman.
STAFF: City Manager A. Norris, City Attorney M. Norton, Assistant City
Manager/HR Manager K. Therres, Public Works Director/City Engineer T.
Mathisen, Finance Director C. Hansen, Community Development Director
P. Peters, 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 Grant from the Target Corporation to the Police Department Citizen on
Patrol Program
III. COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
The Council considered the minutes from the following meetings:
a. The Regular City Council Meeting from September 1, 2009; and
b. The Council Work Session from September 1.
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 September 1, 2009; and
b. The Council Work Session from September 1.
Motion carried.
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IV. 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;
and
3. Approval of a special permit for wine and beer for a party at Twin Oak Park
on September 12, 2009 submitted by Crystal Lions Club (pre -approved by
city manager).
Moved by Council Member Grimes and seconded by Council Member L. Moore to
approve the consent agenda.
Motion carried.
V. PUBLIC HEARING
1. The Mayor opened a public hearing to receive public comment for Council
consideration on water shut offs and utility billing for noncompliance with the
water meter conversion project.
Public Works Director/City Engineer T. Mathisen informed the Council that the
City had not received any appeals to the water shut off notices.
No Council action was taken because no appeals were submitted.
VI. OPEN FORUM
The following persons addressed the Council during open forum:
• Debbie Cranston, discussed safety issues and code violations relating to a
neighbor's dog and lack of garbage service.
• Otto and Ann Dirksen, discussed safety issues and code violations relating to a
neighbor's dog and lack of garbage service.
VII. REGULAR AGENDA
1. The Council received a presentation by Hennepin County on the Bottineau
Boulevard Transit Way Study.
Presenter: Senior Professional Engineer Brent Rusco, Engineering and Transit
Planning Division with Hennepin County
No Council action necessary.
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VII. REGULAR AGENDA CONTINUED
2. The Council acknowledged a Verification Report was prepared as required by
Minn. Rules 8205.1050 subp. 3 relating to the Petition to force a public vote on
a $2,600,000 property tax levy to fund bonds to be purchased by Hennepin
County to fund the County Road 81 Project.
City Clerk J. Lewis addressed the Council and answered questions.
Moved by Mayor Bowman and seconded by Council Member Selton to
acknowledge the Verification Report was received and prepared as required by
Minn. Rules 8205.1050 subp. 3 relating to the Petition to force a public vote on
a $2,600,000 property tax levy to fund bonds to be purchased by Hennepin
County to fund the County Road 81 Project.
Voting aye: Bowman, Selton, Anderson, Hoffmann, Grimes, J. Moore, and L.
Moore.
Motion carried.
3. The Council considered a resolution awarding the sale of a $1,204,778
General Obligation Street Reconstruction Bond, Series 2009-13; fixing its form
and specifications; directing its issuance and delivery; and providing for
payment.
Finance Director C. Hansen addressed the Council and answered questions.
The following persons stated their opposition to the resolution and requested
the Petition be allowed to compel a special election to determine this issue:
• Jason Bradley
• Andrew Richter
• Nancy LaRoche
• Doug Fritz
Moved by Mayor Bowman and seconded by Council Member Selton to adopt
the following resolution, the reading of which was dispensed with by unanimous
consent:
RESOLUTION NO. 2009 - 70
AWARDING THE SALE OF A $1,204,778 GENERAL OBLIGATION STREET
RECONSTRUCTION BOND, SERIES 2009-13; FIXING ITS FORM AND
SPECIFICATIONS; DIRECTING ITS ISSUANCE AND DELIVERY;
AND PROVIDING FOR PAYMENT
Voting aye: Bowman, Selton, Anderson, Hoffmann, Grimes, J. Moore, and L.
Moore.
Motion carried, resolution declared adopted.
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VII. REGULAR AGENDA CONTINUED
4. The Council considered a resolution ordering a public hearing on October 20,
2009 on Crystal Water Supply, Emergency, and Conservation Plan.
Public Works Director T. Mathisen addressed the Council.
Moved by Council Member Hoffmann and seconded by Council Member
Grimes to adopt the following resolution, the reading of which was dispensed
with by unanimous consent:
RESOLUTION NO. 2009 - 71
ORDERING A PUBLIC HEARING ON CRYSTAL WATER SUPPLY,
EMERGENCY, AND CONSERVATION PLAN
Voting aye: Bowman, Selton, Anderson, Hoffmann, Grimes, J. Moore, and L.
Moore.
Motion carried, resolution declared adopted.
5. The Council considered a resolution ordering a public hearing on October 6,
2009 for the 2009 Alley and Driveway Special Assessment Project.
Public Works Director 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 - 72
ORDERING A PUBLIC HEARING FOR THE
2009 ALLEY AND DRIVEWAY SPECIAL ASSESSMENT PROJECT
Voting aye: Bowman, Selton, Anderson, Hoffmann, Grimes, J. Moore, and L.
Moore.
Motion carried, resolution declared adopted.
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VII. REGULAR AGENDA CONTINUED
6. The Council considered a resolution relating to Personnel -Administration;
amending City Code Appendix V.
Assistant City Manager/HR Manager K. Therres 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 - 73
RELATING TO PERSONNEL -ADMINISTRATION;
AMENDING CITY CODE APPENDIX V
Voting aye: Bowman, Selton, Anderson, Hoffmann, Grimes, J. Moore, and L.
Moore.
Motion carried, resolution declared adopted.
7. The Council considered the Second Reading Ordinance 2009-04 amending
Section 211.01; council salaries.
Moved by Council Member Grimes and seconded by Mayor Bowman to adopt
the following ordinance:
ORDINANCE NO. 2009 - 04
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CITY CODE
SECTION 211.01; COUNCIL SALARIES
And further, that this is the Second and Final Reading.
Voting aye: Bowman, Selton, Anderson, Hoffmann, Grimes, J. Moore, and L.
Moore.
Motion carried.
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VIII. INFORMAL DISCUSSION AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
a) The next City Council Meeting is at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, October 6 in the
Council Chambers at City Hall.
b) The Crystal Business Association meets at 8:30 a.m. on Wednesday,
September 16 at Calibre Chase Apartments (6315 — 55th Ave N).
IX. ADJOURNMENT
Moved by Council Member Hoffmann and seconded by Council Member Selton to
adjourn the meeting.
Motion carried.
The meeting adjourned at 8:15 p.m.
ATTEST:
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Jan Lewis, City Clerk
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