2010.01.19 Meeting MinutesCrystal City Council Meeting minutes January 19, 2010 1936
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, January 19, 2010 at 7:02 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:
COUNCIL
Present: Anderson, Hoffmann, J. Moore, Grimes, Selton, L. Moore, and Bowman
STAFF
City Manager A. Norris, Assistant City Manager/HR Manager K. Therres, City
Attorney M. Norton, Deputy Police Chief S. Fealy, Community Development
Director P. Peters, Code Enforcement/Zoning Administrator J. Zimmermann,
Public Works Director/City Engineer T. Mathisen, and City Clerk J. Lewis.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Mayor Bowman led the Council and audience in the Pledge of Allegiance.
II. COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
The Council considered the minutes from the following meetings:
a) The Regular City Council Meeting from January 5, 2010; and
b) The Council Work Session from January 14, 2010.
Moved by Council Member Selton and seconded by Council Member Hoffman to
approve the minutes of the following Council Meetings:
a) The Regular City Council Meeting from January 5, 2010; and
b) The Council Work Session from January 14, 2010.
Motion carried.
III. CONSENT AGENDA
The Council considered the following items, which are routine and non -controversial
in nature, in a single motion:
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;
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III. CONSENT AGENDA CONTINUED
3. Approval of a solicitation license for representatives of the Window Store to go
door-to-door promoting the sales and service of windows, siding, or kitchen
remodeling; and
4. Acceptance of Bridget Root's resignation from the Planning Commission.
Moved by Council Member Grimes and seconded by Council Member Selton to
approve the consent agenda.
Motion carried.
IV. OPEN FORUM
Bob Bellos, 6616 — 58th Ave N, addressed the Council and discussed the number of
pets at a neighbor's residence, lack of feces clean-up associated with the pets, and
kennel licensing requirements.
V. REGULAR AGENDA
1. The Council considered a conditional use permit for a storage building at 3231
Nevada Ave N (Prescription Landscape).
Code Enforcement/Zoning Administrator J. Zimmermann addressed the Council
and answered questions.
Council Member J. Moore presented information regarding certification
requirements for the Road Salt Education Program with the Minnesota Pollution
Control Agency and asked if the applicant or employees of Prescription
Landscape were certified or would become certified.
Prescription Landscape Chief Operator Ryan Fodder, addressed the Council.
Moved by Mayor Bowman and seconded by Council Member Anderson to
approve the Conditional Use Permit for a storage building as an accessory use
at 3231 Nevada Ave N, as approved by the Planning Commission at its January
11, 2010 meeting, subject to the conditions in Section C of the Staff Report, and
with an additional condition that the salt shall be contained, stored, and
maintained inside the storage building at all times.
Voting aye: Anderson, Hoffmann, J. Moore, Grimes, Selton, L. Moore, and
Bowman.
Motion carried.
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V. REGULAR AGENDA CONTINUED
2. The Council considered a resolution revoking the off -sale liquor and tobacco
licenses for Crystal Liquor & Smoke Shop, LLC d/b/a Crystal Liquor & Smoke
Shop located at 5120 — 56th Ave N (Bass Lake Road).
City Clerk J. Lewis addressed the Council and answered questions.
Moved by Mayor Bowman and seconded by Council Member Hoffman to adopt
the following resolution, the reading of which was dispensed with by unanimous
consent:
RESOLUTION NO. 2010 - 6
REVOKING LIQUOR LICENSE FOR
CRYSTAL LIQUOR AND SMOKE SHOP LLC
D/B/A CRYSTAL LIQUOR & SMOKE SHOP
5120-56 T11 AVE N
Voting aye: Anderson, Hoffmann, J. Moore, Grimes, Selton, L. Moore, and
Bowman.
Motion carried, resolution declared adopted.
3. The Council considered a resolution authorizing the preparation of a Feasibility
Study for Noble — Major Avenue Alley Reconstruction Project # 2010-07.
Public Works Director/City Engineer T. Mathisen addressed the Council and
answered questions.
Moved by Council Member Hoffmann and seconded by Council Member
Anderson to change the neighborhood meeting from Feb 4 to March 4 and adopt
the following resolution, the reading of which was dispensed with by unanimous
consent:
RESOLUTION NO. 2010 - 7
AUTHORIZING THE PREPARATION OF
A FEASIBILITY STUDY FOR NOBLE — MAJOR AVENUE
ALLEY RECONSTRUCTION PROJECT # 2010-07
Voting aye: Anderson, Hoffmann, J. Moore, Grimes, Selton, L. Moore, and
Bowman.
Motion carried, resolution declared adopted.
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V. REGULAR AGENDA CONTINUED
4. The Council considered a resolution approving Permanent Improvement
Revolving Fund (PIR) expenditure for the purchase of a replacement Street
Department Unit #304, one ton truck, hoist, and flatbed.
Public Works Director/City Engineer T. Mathisen addressed the Council and
answered questions.
Moved by Council Member Hoffmann and seconded by Mayor Bowman to adopt
the following resolution, the reading of which was dispensed with by unanimous
consent:
RESOLUTION NO. 2010 - 8
APPROVING PERMANENT IMPROVEMENT REVOLVING FUND (PIR)
EXPENDITURE FOR THE PURCHASE OF
A REPLACEMENT STREET DEPARTMENT UNIT #304,
ONE TON TRUCK, HOIST, AND FLATBED
Voting aye: Anderson, Hoffmann, J. Moore, Grimes, Selton, L. Moore, and
Bowman.
Motion carried, resolution declared adopted.
5. The Council considered the 2009 Pay Equity Report for the City of Crystal.
Assistant City Manager/HR Manager K. Therres addressed the Council.
Moved by Council Member Selton and seconded by Council Member Hoffmann
to accept the 2009 Pay Equity Report for the City of Crystal.
Voting aye: Anderson, Hoffmann, J. Moore, Grimes, Selton, L. Moore, and
Bowman.
Motion carried.
6. The Council considered a resolution authorizing the filing of a grant application
and execution of such agreement for Community Center boilers under the
provisions of the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant Program —
ARRA.
Public Works Director/City Engineer T. Mathisen addressed the Council and
answered questions.
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V. REGULAR AGENDA CONTINUED
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. 2010 - 9
AUTHORIZING THE FILING OF A GRANT APPLICATION
AND EXECUTION OF SUCH AGREEMENT
FOR COMMUNITY CENTER BOILERS
UNDER THE PROVISIONS OF THE ENERGY EFFICIENCY AND
CONSERVATION BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM — ARRA
Voting aye: Anderson, Hoffmann, J. Moore, Grimes, Selton, L. Moore, and
Bowman.
Motion carried, resolution declared adopted.
VI. INFORMAL DISCUSSION AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
a) The next City Council Meeting will be at 7:00 p.m. on Monday, February 1, 2010
in the Council Chambers at City Hall.
VII. ADJOURNMENT
Moved by Council Member Grimes and seconded by Council Member Selton to
adjourn the meeting.
Motion carried.
The meeting adjourned at 8:06 p.m.
ReNae J. Bo an, Mayor
ATTEST:
Jan Lewis, City Clerk
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