2010.03.16 Meeting MinutesCrystal City Council Meeting minutes March 16, 2010 1966
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, March 16, 2010 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 senior customer service representative recorded the following attendance:
COUNCIL
Present: Bowman, J. Moore, Selton, Anderson, and Hoffmann.
Absent: Grimes and L. Moore.
STAFF:
City Manager A. Norris, City Attorney M. Norton, Police Chief J. Banick, Public
Works Director/City Engineer T. Mathisen, Finance Director C. Hansen, City
Planner/Assistant Community Development Director J. Sutter, Forester J. Burks,
and Sr. Customer Service Representative G. Van Krevelen.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Mayor Bowman led the Council and audience in the Pledge of Allegiance.
II. AKNOWLEDGMENT
The Mayor acknowledged the following donation(s):
a. $5,590.84 from the Minneapolis Elks Lodge #44 to the Recreation
Department for youth recreation programs.
III. PROCLAMATION
The Mayor proclaimed April 17-24, 2010 as the Great Shingle Creek Watershed
Clean-up Week.
IV. COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
The Council considered the minutes from the following meetings in a single motion:
a. The Regular City Council Meeting from March 2, 2010; and
b. The two Council Work Sessions from March 2, 2010.
Moved by Council Member Selton and seconded by Council Member Anderson to
approve the minutes from the following meetings in a single motion:
a. The Regular City Council Meeting from March 2, 2010; and
b. The two Council Work Sessions from March 2, 2010.
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;
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. Approval of a lawful gambling application for exempt permit to conduct a raffle on
April 16, 2010 submitted by St. Raphael Church/School; and
4. Approval of a tattoo & body piercing license application for property located at
3534 Douglas Drive N, submitted by Steve Wightman, d/b/a Tough Luck Tattoo.
Moved by Council Member Hoffmann and seconded by Council Member Selton
to approve the consent agenda.
Motion carried.
VI. OPEN FORUM
Andrew Vilenchik, 5747 West Broadway, addressed the council requesting
clarification on city correspondence he has received regarding his property.
VII. REGULAR AGENDA
1. The Council considered a resolution accepting the County Road 81 Local Street
Feasibility Study and ordering the public hearing for Project #2009-33.
PW Director/City Engineer T. Mathisen and SEH Consultant A. Ditzler
presented to the Council and answered questions.
Moved by Council Member Hoffmann and seconded by Council Member Selton
to adopt the following resolution, the reading of which was dispensed with by
unanimous consent:
RESOLUTION NO. 2010 - 23
ACCEPTING THE COUNTY ROAD 81 LOCAL STREET FEASIBILITY
STUDY AND ORDERING THE PUBLIC HEARING FOR PROJECT #2009-33
Voting aye: Bowman, J. Moore, Selton, Anderson, and Hoffmann; absent, not
voting: Grimes and L. Moore.
Motion carried, resolution declared adopted.
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VII. REGULAR AGENDA CONTINUED
2. The Council considered a resolution accepting the 2010 Alley Reconstruction
Feasibility Study and ordering the public hearing for Project #2010-07.
PW Director/City Engineer T. Mathisen presented to the Council and
answered questions.
Moved by Council Member Anderson and seconded by Council Member
Hoffmann to adopt the following resolution, the reading of which was
dispensed with by unanimous consent:
RESOLUTION NO. 2010 - 24
ACCEPTING THE 2010 ALLEY RECONSTRUCTION FEASIBILITY STUDY
AND ORDERING THE PUBLIC HEARING FOR PROJECT #2010-07
Voting aye: Bowman, J. Moore, Selton, Anderson, and Hoffmann; absent,
not voting: Grimes and L. Moore.
Motion carried, resolution declared adopted.
3. The Council considered a resolution approving Cooperative Agreements with
the city of Golden Valley and Bassett Creek Watershed Management
Organization (BCWMO); Erosion Control Project #2009-31.
PW Director/City Engineer T. Mathisen presented to the Council and
answered questions.
Moved by Mayor Bowman and seconded by Council Member J. Moore to
adopt the following resolution, the reading of which was dispensed with by
unanimous consent:
RESOLUTION NO. 2010 - 25
APPROVING COOPERATIVE AGREEMENTS WITH THE CITY OF
GOLDEN VALLEY AND BASSETT CREEK WATERSHED MANAGEMENT
ORGANIZATION (BCWMO); EROSION CONTROL PROJECT #2009-31
Voting aye: Bowman, J. Moore, Selton, Anderson, and Hoffmann; absent, not
voting: Grimes and L. Moore.
Motion carried, resolution declared adopted.
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VII. REGULAR AGENDA CONTINUED
4. The Council considered an interim Emerald Ash Borer (EAB) Management
Plan.
City Forester J. Burks presented to the Council and answered questions.
Moved by Council Member Hoffmann and seconded by Council Member
Selton to approve the Emerald Ash Borer (EAB) Management Plan.
Voting aye: Bowman, J. Moore, Selton, Anderson, and Hoffmann; absent,
not voting: Grimes and L. Moore.
Motion carried.
5. The Council considered a setback variance at 5446 Orchard Avenue North.
Assistant Community Development Director/City Planner J. Sutter presented
to the Council and answered questions.
Moved by Council Member Hoffmann and seconded by Council Member
Selton to approve the variance to reduce the front (west) setback from 30 feet
to 10 feet for property located at 5446 Orchard Ave N, as recommended by
the Planning Commission at its meeting on March 8, 2010, based on findings
of fact and subject to the conditions outlined in Section C of the Staff Report.
Voting aye: Bowman, J. Moore, Selton, Anderson, and Hoffmann; absent,
not voting: Grimes and L. Moore.
Motion carried.
6. The Council considered a resolution amending the 2009 Operating Budgets.
Finance Director C. Hansen presented to the Council and answered
questions.
Moved by Council Member Hoffmann and seconded by Mayor Bowman to
adopt the following resolution with correction changing the total of the Special
Revenue Funds to $430,000, the reading of which was dispensed with by
unanimous consent:
RESOLUTION NO. 2010 - 26
AMENDING THE 2009 OPERATING BUDGETS
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VII. REGULAR AGENDA CONTINUED
Voting aye: Bowman, J. Moore, Selton, Anderson, and Hoffmann; absent,
not voting: Grimes and L. Moore.
Motion carried, resolution declared adopted.
7. The Council considered a resolution amending the 2009 and 2010 Budgets to
carry forward Capital Appropriations.
Finance Director C. Hansen presented to the Council and answered
questions.
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. 2010 - 27
AMENDING THE 2009 AND 2010 BUDGETS TO
CARRY FORWARD CAPITAL APPROPRIATIONS
Voting aye: Bowman, J. Moore, Selton, Anderson, and Hoffmann; absent,
not voting: Grimes and L. Moore.
Motion carried, resolution declared adopted.
8. The Council considered approving an amendment to the Cooperative
Agreement Crystal Twin Oak Pond and a resolution approving plans and
specifications and ordering the advertisement for bids for Project No. 2007-20
for Twin Oak Pond Construction.
PW Director/City Engineer T. Mathisen presented to the Council and
answered questions.
Moved by Council Member J. Moore and seconded by Mayor Bowman to
approve the amendment to the Cooperative Agreement for Crystal Twin Oak
Pond.
Voting aye: Bowman, J. Moore, Selton, Anderson, and Hoffmann; absent,
not voting: Grimes and L. Moore.
Motion carried.
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VII. REGULAR AGENDA CONTINUED
Moved by Council Member J. Moore and seconded by Council Member
Anderson to adopt the following resolution, the reading of which was
dispensed with by unanimous consent:
RESOLUTION NO. 2010 - 28
APPROVING PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS AND ORDERING THE
ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS FOR PROJECT NO. 2007-20 FOR TWIN
OAK POND CONSTRUCTION
Voting aye: Bowman, J. Moore, Selton, Anderson, and Hoffmann; absent,
not voting: Grimes and L. Moore.
Motion carried, resolution declared adopted.
9. The Council considered rescinding Resolution 2010-3 and the adoption of a
new resolution stating support of Hennepin Youth Sports Grant Application
for the construction of a multi -use sports field at Forest School/Park.
PW Director/City Engineer T. Mathisen presented to the Council and
answered questions.
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. 2010 - 29
STATING SUPPORT OF HENNEPIN YOUTH SPORTS GRANT
APPLICATION FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF A MULTI -USE SPORTS
FIELD AT FOREST SCHOOL/PARK
Voting aye: Bowman, J. Moore, Selton, Anderson, and Hoffmann; absent,
not voting: Grimes and L. Moore.
Motion carried, resolution declared adopted.
Moved by Council Member Selton and seconded by Mayor Bowman to
rescind Resolution 2010-3.
Voting aye: Bowman, J. Moore, Selton, Anderson, and Hoffmann; absent,
not voting: Grimes and L. Moore.
Motion carried.
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VII. REGULAR AGENDA CONTINUED
10. The Council considered the First Reading of an ordinance relating to Council
salaries; amending Section 211 of City Code.
City Manager A. Norris addressed the Council and answered questions.
Moved by Council Member Anderson and seconded by Council Member
Selton to adopt the following ordinance:
ORDINANCE NO. 2010 - 02
AN ORDINANCE RELATING TO COUNCIL SALARIES
AMENDING SECTION 211 OF THE CRYSTAL CITY CODE
and further, that the second reading be held on April 6, 2010.
Voting aye: Bowman, J. Moore, Selton, Anderson, and Hoffmann; absent,
not voting: Grimes and L. Moore.
Motion carried.
VIII. INFORMATION AND DISCUSSION
a. Mayor Bowman reminded residents to participate in the Census and promptly
return forms.
b. The City Council will hold a work session at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, March 23 at
City Hall in Conference Room A.
c. The next City Council Meeting will be at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, April 6 at City
Hall in the Council Chambers.
IX. ADJOURNMENT
Moved by Council Member J. Moore and seconded by Council Member Hoffmann
to adjourn the meeting.
Motion carried.
The meeting adjourned at 8:20 p.m.
ATTEST:
ail Van Krevelen
Senior Customer Service Representative
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