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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, December 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.
Upon roll call, the city clerk recorded the following attendance:
COUNCIL: Bowman, Hoffmann, L. Moore, Grimes, Selton, Anderson, and J. Moore.
STAFF: City Manager A. Norris, City Attorney M. Norton, Assistant City
Manager/HR Manager K. Therres, Police Chief J. Banick, Finance
Director C. Hansen, and City Clerk J. Lewis.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Mayor Bowman led the Council and audience in the Pledge of Allegiance.
II. POLICE SWEARING-IN CEREMONIES
a) Promotional ceremony for Police Sergeant Derrick Hacker; and
b) Swearing-in ceremony for Police Officer Brandon Dorr.
III. PRESENTATIONS
a) Presentation from Hennepin County Attorney Mike Freeman
No Council action necessary.
b) Presentation of Awards to Crystal Sparkles Holiday Lighting Contest winners:
• Residential - Single Family
3rd Place Victor Ortiz 5401 —34 th Place
2nd Place Dan Bauer 5637 Welcome
1St Place Michael & Joanne McClain 5709 Oregon Court
• Commercial Business
1St Place Heather's Manor 3000 Douglas Drive
IV. ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
a) $5,350.00 donation from Cyclo -Cross Championship Bike Race to the
Recreation Scholarship Fund
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V. COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
The Council considered the minutes from the following meetings:
a) The Regular City Council Meeting from December 1, 2009; and
b) The Council Work Session from December 1, 2009.
Moved by Council Member L. Moore and seconded by Council Member Grimes to
approve the minutes of the following Council Meetings:
a) The Regular City Council Meeting from December 1, 2009; and
b) The Council Work Session from December 1, 2009.
Motion carried.
VI. 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 $25,000 submitted by the Finance Director to
the City Council, a list that is on file in the office of the Finance Director;
3. Acceptance of the resignation from Dave Luebke of the Environmental Quality;
and
4. Approval of a gambling application for an exempt permit to conduct a raffle on
May 1, 2010 at the Crystal Little League Fields submitted by the Crystal Little
League Association.
Moved by Council Member J. Moore and seconded by Council Member Hoffmann
to approve the consent agenda.
Motion carried.
VII. BUDGET PUBLIC HEARING
1. The Mayor conducted a public hearing for Council consideration of the 2010
budget and proposed 2010 property tax levy.
Following the public hearing, the Council considered three resolutions relating to
the 2010 budgets and tax levies: a) approving the 2010 Property Tax Levies; b)
approving the 2010 General Fund Budget; and c) approving the 2010 budgets for
Special Revenue, Debt Service, Capital Projects, Enterprise, and Internal
Service Funds.
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Vll. Public Hearinq continued
Finance Director Charles Hansen presented to 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 Grimes and seconded by Council Member J. Moore
to adopt the following resolution, the reading of which was dispensed with by
unanimous consent:
RESOLUTION NO. 2009 - 96
APPROVING THE 2010 PROPERTY TAX LEVIES
Voting aye: Bowman, Hoffmann, L. Moore, Grimes, Selton, Anderson, and J.
Moore.
Motion carried, resolution declared adopted.
Moved by Council Member L. Moore and seconded by Council Member
Hoffmann to adopt the following resolution, the reading of which was dispensed
with by unanimous consent:
RESOLUTION NO. 2009 - 97
APPROVING THE 2010 GENERAL FUND BUDGET
Voting aye: Bowman, Hoffmann, L. Moore, Grimes, Selton, Anderson, and J.
Moore.
Motion carried, resolution declared adopted.
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 - 98
APPROVING THE 2010 BUDGETS FOR THE SPECIAL REVENUE,
DEBT SERVICE, CAPITAL PROJECTS, ENTERPRISE, AND
INTERNAL SERVICE FUNDS
Voting aye: Bowman, Hoffmann, L. Moore, Grimes, Selton, Anderson, and J.
Moore.
Motion carried, resolution declared adopted.
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VIII. OPEN FORUM
No public comment was given during open forum.
IX. REGULAR AGENDA
1. The Council considered civil penalties for the violation of ordinances and laws
relating to the illegal sale of alcohol to underage persons by the following
businesses:
a) Hometown Market, 4711 — 36th Ave N (first liquor violation)
b) Crystal Liquor & Smoke Shop, 5120 Bass Lake Road (second liquor violation)
Mr. Sami Gerges, of Hometown Market, admitted the violation and explained
mitigating circumstances for Council consideration.
Moved by Mayor Bowman and seconded by Council Member Anderson to
impose a 1 -day license suspension to occur on a Monday with the city clerk
determining the suspension date and a fine of $750 due by December 30, 2009
for the violation of ordinances and laws relating to the sale of intoxicating and 3.2
malt liquor to an underage person by Hometown Market located at 4711 — 36th
Ave N. Failure to render the civil fine by December 30, 2009 will constitute
immediate license revocation until paid in full.
Voting aye: Bowman, Hoffmann, L. Moore, Grimes, Selton, Anderson, and J.
Moore.
Motion carried.
Mr. Sahr Bockai, of Crystal Liquors & Smoke Shop, admitted the violation in a
letter to City Manager Anne Norris and explained mitigating circumstances for
Council consideration.
Moved by Council Member Hoffmann and seconded by Mayor Bowman to
impose a 3 -day suspension to begin on a Monday when the business reopens
and a fine of $1,500 due by December 30, 2009 for the violation of ordinances
and laws relating to the sale of intoxicating and 3.2 malt liquor to an underage
person by Crystal Liquors & Smoke Shop located at 5120 — 56th Ave N. Failure
to render the civil fine by December 30, 2009 will constitute immediate license
revocation until paid in full.
Voting aye: Bowman, Hoffmann, L. Moore, Grimes, Selton, Anderson, and J.
Moore.
Motion carried.
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IX. REGULAR AGENDA CONTINUED
2. The Council considered its meeting schedules for 2010 (Regular City Council
and work sessions).
Moved by Council Member Hoffmann and seconded by Mayor Bowman to
approve the following meeting schedule for 2010:
Tuesday
January 5
Regular Meeting
Thursday
January 14
Work Session, if necessary
Tuesday
January 19
Regular Meeting
*Monday
February 1
Regular Meeting
Thursday
February 11
Work Session, if necessary
Tuesday
February 16
Regular Meeting
Tuesday
March 2
Regular Meeting
Thursday
March 11
Work Session, if necessary
Tuesday
March 16
Regular Meeting
Tuesday
April 6
Regular Meeting
Thursday
April 15
Work Session, if necessary
Tuesday
April 20
Regular Meeting
Tuesday
May 4
Regular Meeting
Thursday
May 13
Work Session, if necessary
Tuesday
May 18
Regular Meeting
Tuesday
June 1
Regular Meeting
Tuesday
June 15
Regular Meeting
Tuesday
July 6
Regular Meeting
Tuesday
July 20
Regular Meeting
*Monday
August 2
Regular Meeting
Thursday
August 12
Budget Work Session
Tuesday
August 17
Regular Meeting
Thursday
August 19
Budget Work Session
Thursday
August 26
Budget Work Session
Tuesday
September 7
Regular Meeting
*Wednesday
September 8
Work Session, if necessary
Tuesday
September 21
Regular Meeting
Tuesday
October 5
Regular Meeting
Thursday
October14
Work Session, if necessary
Tuesday
October 19
Regular Meeting
*Wednesday
November 3
Regular Meeting
*Wednesday
November 10
Work Session, if necessary
Tuesday
November 16
Regular Meeting
Tuesday
December 7
Regular Meeting
Thursday
December 9
Work Session, if necessary
Tuesday
December 21
Regular Meeting
*Denotes a change in the regular schedule
Voting aye: Bowman, Hoffmann, L. Moore, Grimes, Selton, Anderson, and J.
Moore.
Motion carried.
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X. INFORMAL DISCUSSION AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
a) City offices will be closed for the upcoming holidays on Thursday, December 24
at 12 Noon through Friday December 25 AND Friday, January 1, 2010.
b) The next Regular City Council Meeting will be at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, January
5, 2010.
XI. ADJOURNMENT
Moved by Council Member Selton and seconded by Council Member L. Moore to
adjourn the meeting.
Motion carried.
The meeting adjourned at 8:20 p.m.
ATTEST:
Jan,/- t Lewis, City Clerk
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