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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, October 6, 2009 at 7:03 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 City Manager/HR Manager K. Therres, Engineering
Project Manager M. Cyert, and City Clerk J. Lewis.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Mayor Bowman led the Council and audience in the Pledge of Allegiance.
II. PRESENTATION
Mayor Bowman announced that the presentation originally scheduled by Hennepin
County Attorney Mike Freeman would be rescheduled at a later date to be
determined by the city manager.
III. COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
The Council considered the minutes from the following meetings:
a. The Regular City Council Meeting from September 15, 2009; and
b. Two Council Work Sessions from September 15, 2009.
Moved by Council Member L. Moore and seconded by Council Member J. Moore to
approve the minutes of the following Council Meeting:
a. The Regular City Council Meeting from September 15, 2009; and
b. Two Council Work Sessions from September 15, 2009.
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; and
2. Approval of disbursements over $25,000 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 Grimes and seconded by Council Member L. Moore to
approve the consent agenda.
Motion carried.
V. 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 item:
1. A resolution adopting an assessment roll for Project #2009-06; Alley
Reconstruction & Driveway Replacement.
Engineering Project Manager M. Cyert 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.
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 - 74
ADOPTING AN ASSESSMENT ROLL FOR THE
2009 ALLEYS AND DRIVEWAYS
CONSTRUCTION PROJECT #2009-06
Voting aye: Bowman, J. Moore, Selton, Anderson, Grimes, L. Moore, and
Hoffmann.
Motion carried, resolution declared adopted.
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V. PUBLIC HEARINGS CONTINUED
Mayor Bowman declared this was the date and time advertised for a public hearing
at which time the City Council received public comment on the following item:
2. Public Improvement Project #2009-26; Winnetka Avenue Street Reconstruction
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.
Moved by Mayor Bowman and seconded by Council Member Anderson to
adopt the following resolution, the reading of which was dispensed with by
unanimous consent:
RESOLUTION NO. 2009 - 75
ORDERING A HEARING FOR PUBLIC IMPROVEMENT
PROJECT #2009-26; WINNETKA AVENUE
STREET RECONSTRUCTION
Voting aye: Bowman, J. Moore, Selton, Anderson, Grimes, L. Moore, and
Hoffmann.
Motion carried, resolution declared adopted.
VI. OPEN FORUM
Mayor Bowman asked if there was anyone to speak to the Council during open
forum. The following persons addressed the Council:
Frank Weber, 3825 Brunswick Ave N, citing a technical resource and a
SunPost article, shared information about the death of a young man from skin
cancer and the possible cause related to cell phone usage.
Mary Weber, 3825 Brunswick Ave N, commented on the consulting
engineer's study related to service coverage for telecommunications towers;
she also shared her research regarding the number of registered and
nonregistered telecommunication towers near her home from the website
antennasearch.com
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VII. REGULAR AGENDA
1. The Council considered a resolution approving the appointment of Greg
Gappa as an alternate member to the Shingle Creek Watershed Management
Commission for a term expiring December 31, 2012.
Mr. Gappa addressed the Council.
Moved by Mayor Bowman and seconded by Council Member Hoffmann to
adopt the following resolution, the reading of which was dispensed with by
unanimous consent:
RESOLUTION NO. 2009 - 76
APPOINTING AN ALTERNATE MEMBER
TO THE SHINGLE CREEK WATERSHED MANAGEMENT COMMISSION
Voting aye: Bowman, J. Moore, Selton, Anderson, Grimes, L. Moore, and
Hoffmann.
Motion carried, resolution declared adopted.
2. The Council considered the appointment of Gina Lissick as a member of the
Environmental Quality Commission for a partial term expiring December 31,
2010.
Ms. Lissick addressed the Council.
Moved by Mayor Bowman and seconded by Council Member Selton to
approve the appointment of Gina Lissick as a member of the Environmental
Quality Commission for a partial term expiring December 31, 2010.
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 a resolution awarding the contract for the Sanitary
Sewer Lining Project #2009-12.
City Engineering Project Manager M. Cyert 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 - 77
AWARDING THE CONTRACT FOR THE
SANITARY SEWER LINING PROJECT #2009-12
Voting aye: Bowman, J. Moore, Selton, Anderson, Grimes, L. Moore, and
Hoffmann.
Motion carried, resolution declared adopted.
4. The Council considered two resolutions relating to the Welcome Park Phase
10 Driveway and Sewer Services, Project #2008-10; a) declaring the cost to
be assessed and ordering an assessment roll for the project; and b) ordering a
public hearing on the proposed assessment.
City Engineering Project Manager M. Cyert addressed the Council.
Moved by Mayor Bowman and seconded by Council Member Hoffmann to
adopt the following resolution, the reading of which was dispensed with by
unanimous consent:
RESOLUTION NO. 2009 - 78
DECLARING THE COST TO BE ASSESSED AND
ORDERING THE PREPARATION OF AN ASSESSMENT ROLL
FOR THE WELCOME PARK PHASE 10 PROJECT #2008-10
Voting aye: Bowman, J. Moore, Selton, Anderson, Grimes, L. Moore, and
Hoffmann.
Motion carried, resolution declared adopted.
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V11. REGULAR AGENDA CONTINUED
Moved by Mayor Bowman and seconded by Council Member Hoffmann to
adopt the following resolution, the reading of which was dispensed with by
unanimous consent:
RESOLUTION NO. 2009 - 79
ORDERING A HEARING ON PROPOSED ASSESSMENT
FOR WELCOME PARK PHASE 10
DRIVEWAYS AND SEWER SERVICES PROJECT #2008-10
Voting aye: Bowman, J. Moore, Selton, Anderson, Grimes, L. Moore, and
Hoffmann.
Motion carried, resolution declared adopted.
5. The Council considered a resolution adopting the 2010 Fee Schedule;
amending City Code Appendix IV.
Finance Director C. Hansen addressed the Council and answered questions.
Moved by Council Member L. Moore and seconded by Council Member
Anderson to adopt the following resolution, the reading of which was
dispensed with by unanimous consent:
RESOLUTION NO. 2009 - 80
ADOPTING THE 2010 FEE SCHEDULE;
AMENDING CITY CODE APPENDIX IV
Voting aye: Bowman, J. Moore, Selton, Anderson, Grimes, L. Moore, and
Hoffmann.
Motion carried, resolution declared adopted.
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VII. REGULAR AGENDA CONTINUED
6. The Council considered the First Reading of an ordinance relating to Wards in
the City; amending Section 205 of the Crystal City Code.
City Clerk J. Lewis addressed the Council.
Moved by Mayor Bowman and seconded by Council Member J. Moore to
adopt the following ordinance:
ORDINANCE NO. 2009 -
AN ORDINANCE RELATING TO WARDS IN THE CITY;
AMENDING SECTION 205
And further, that the second reading be held on October 20, 2009.
Voting aye: Bowman, J. Moore, Selton, Anderson, Grimes, L. Moore, and
Hoffmann.
Motion carried.
7. The Council considered a resolution changing the precinct boundaries within
Ward 3 and confirming the polling places of said precincts.
City Clerk J. Lewis addressed the Council.
Moved by Mayor Bowman and seconded by Council Member Hoffmann to
adopt the following resolution, the reading of which was dispensed with by
unanimous consent:
RESOLUTION NO. 2009 - 81
CHANGING THE PRECINCT BOUNDARIES WITHIN WARD 3
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
The Mayor offered the following announcements:
a) The Council will conduct a work session at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday, October 8 in
Conference Room A.
b) Citizen Input Time will be held from 6:00 to 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, October 20
in Conference Room A at City Hall.
c) The next City Council Meeting is at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, October 20 in the
Council Chambers at City Hall.
IX. ADJOURNMENT
Moved by Council Member L. Moore and seconded by Mayor Bowman to adjourn
the meeting.
The meeting adjourned at 7:48 p.m.
ATTEST:
Ja t Lewis, City Clerk
Motion carried.
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