2010.04.06 Meeting MinutesCrystal City Council Meeting minutes April 6, 2010 1974
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, April 6, 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 city clerk recorded the following attendance:
COUNCIL:
Present: Bowman, J. Moore, Selton, L. Moore, Anderson, and Hoffmann.
Absent: Grimes
STAFF:
City Manager A. Norris, Assistant City Manager/HR Manager K. Therres, City
Attorney Mary Tietjen, Police Chief J. Banick, Public Works Director/City
Engineer T. Mathisen, and City Clerk J. Lewis.
OTHER:
Hennepin County Assessors T. Doolittle and J. Pike
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Mayor Bowman led the Council and audience in the Pledge of Allegiance.
II. SPECIAL GUEST APPEARANCE
The Council received a presentation from Congressman Keith Ellison regarding
federal legislative updates.
III. PRESENTATION OF AWARDS
The Mayor and Chief of Police presented awards to:
a. Crystal Police Officer Richard Zimmerman - 2009 Police Officer of the Year
Award
b. Crystal Police Officer Matthew Marson - Medal of ValorAward
In addition, Police Chief J. Banick acknowledged the Award of Recognition to
Crystal Police Officer Peter Underthun from the Hennepin County Chiefs of Police
Traffic Safety Committee.
Mayor Bowman declared the Regular City Council Meeting would recess to convene as
the Board of Appeal and Equalization at 7:35 p.m.
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IV. BOARD OF APPEAL & EQUALIZATION MEETING
Pursuant to due call and notice given in the manner prescribed by Section 3.01 of
the City Charter, the Crystal City Council convened as a Board of Appeal &
Equalization at 7:36 p.m. on April 6, 2010, at 4141 Douglas Drive, Crystal,
Minnesota to hear appeals regarding the estimated market value or classification of
properties and discuss the 2010 Assessment Roll.
Hennepin County Assessor T. Doolittle presented to the Council and answered
questions.
Mayor Bowman opened the public hearing and asked for public comment.
The following residents appealed the estimated market value or classification on
their property:
• Bill Feist, 3425 Major Ave N, appealed the market valuation ($137,000) for PID
07-029-24-12-0110;
• Dennis O'Keefe, 5141 Edgewood Ave N, appealed the market valuation
($247,000) for PID 08-118-21-14-0051 (4-plex);
• Lorraine Schoeneck-Bedman, 7025 — 46th Ave N, appealed the market valuation
($219,000) for PID 08-118-21-43-0072; and
• Tyler Marsh, 6601 — 50th Ave N, appealed the reduced market valuation
($128,000) for PID 08-118-21-14-0010.
There be no one else wishing to address the Board of Appeal and Equalization,
Mayor Bowman declared the public hearing closed to new appeals.
Moved by Council Member Selton and seconded by Council Member Anderson to
direct the county assessors to review the appealed properties and to prepare a
report for final action of taxes and values on April 20, 2010.
Voting aye: Bowman, J. Moore, Selton, Hoffmann, Anderson, and L. Moore; absent,
not voting: Grimes.
Motion carried.
Mayor Bowman adjourned the Board of Appeal & Equalization Meeting and
reconvened the Regular City Council Meeting at 8:04 p.m.
Motion carried.
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V. COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
The Council will consider the minutes from the following meetings, in a single
motion:
a. The Regular City Council Meeting from March 16, 2010;
b. The Council Work Session from March 16, 2010; and
c. The Council Work Session from March 23, 2010.
Moved by Council Member Selton and seconded by Council Member Hoffmann to
approve the minutes of the following Council Meetings, in a single motion:
a. The Regular City Council Meeting from March 16, 2010;
b. The Council Work Session from March 16, 2010; and
c. The Council Work Session from March 23, 2010.
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; and
3. Acceptance of Bruce Anderson's resignation from the Environmental Quality
Commission.
Moved by Council Member Hoffmann and seconded by Council Member Selton to
approve the consent agenda, in a single motion.
Motion carried.
VII. PUBLIC HEARING
1. The Mayor opened a public hearing and received public comment and Council
consideration of a resolution ordering Project No. 2009-33 relating to County
Road 81 Local Streets Reconstruction.
City Engineer/Public Works Director T. Mathisen presented to the Council and
answered questions.
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The Mayor opened the public hearing for testimony. The following persons
addressed the Council:
• Duane Bottila, 5624 Brunswick Ave N
• Judy Bottila, 5624 Brunswick Ave N
There being no one else wishing to appear before the Council to give testimony,
Mayor Bowman declared the public hearing closed.
Moved by Council Member Selton and seconded by Mayor Bowman to adopt the
following resolution, the reading of which was dispensed with by unanimous
consent:
RESOLUTION NO. 2010 - 30
ORDERING PUBLIC IMPROVEMENT PROJECT NO 2009-33;
COUNTY ROAD 81 LOCAL STREETS RECONSTRUCTION
Voting aye: Bowman, J. Moore, Selton, Hoffmann, Anderson, and L. Moore;
absent, not voting: Grimes.
Motion carried, resolution declared adopted.
VIII. OPEN FORUM
• John Giese asked for city recognition and participation in the Golden Valley
Day Parade in May to help restore the tradition and meaning of Memorial
Day.
• Tyler Marsh addressed the Council about keeping chickens in the city and
asked the City Council to consider amending City Code regarding the
regulation and permitting of fowl.
IX. REGULAR AGENDA
1. The Council considered rescinding Resolution 2010-18 and adopting a resolution
stating support of the Crystal Little League Association's grant to the Hennepin
Youth Sports Program.
Debbie Edlund, from the Crystal Little League Association, addressed the
Council.
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:
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IX. REGULAR AGENDA CONTINUED
RESOLUTION NO. 2010 - 31
RESCINDING RESOLUTON 2010-18 AND ADOPTING A RESOLUTION
STATING SUPPORT OF THE CRYSTAL LITTLE LEAGUE ASSOCIATION'S
GRANT TO THE HENNEPIN YOUTH SPORTS PROGRAM
Voting aye: Bowman, J. Moore, Selton, Hoffmann, Anderson, and L. Moore;
absent, not voting: Grimes.
Motion carried, resolution declared adopted.
2. The Council considered civil penalties for the violation of city ordinances and
state laws relating to the illegal sale of tobacco to a minor by Hometown Market
located at 4711 — 36th Ave N.
Mr. Sami Gerges, owner of Hometown Market, addressed the Council.
City Clerk J. Lewis addressed the Council and answered questions.
Moved by Council Member L. Moore and seconded by Council Member
Anderson to impose civil penalties for the violation of city ordinances and state
laws relating to the illegal sale of tobacco to a minor by Hometown Market
located at 4711 — 36th Ave N of: $500 fine and a 10 -day license suspension with
the city clerk determining the dates of such suspension.
Voting aye: Bowman, J. Moore, Selton, Hoffmann, Anderson, and L. Moore;
absent, not voting: Grimes.
Motion carried.
Being that the licensee did not admit or deny the violation, Mayor Bowman asked
Mr. Sami Gerges, owner of Hometown Market, to do so. Mr. Gerges denied the
violation and requested an Administrative Hearing on the matter.
The Council discussed the advantages and disadvantages of having an
independent hearing officer conduct the hearing as well as a proposed timeline.
Moved by Council by Council Member Anderson and seconded by Council
Member Selton to delay the imposition of civil penalties for the tobacco violation
by Hometown Market until an administrative hearing is conducted and a
comprehensive report is provided from the hearing officer; and further, that the
administrative hearing be held within 30 days of April 6, 2010.
By roll call and voting aye: Bowman, Anderson, Hoffmann, Selton, and J. Moore.
Voting nay: L. Moore. Absent, not voting: Grimes.
Motion carried.
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IX. REGULAR AGENDA CONTINUED
3. The Council considered the Second 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 Mayor Bowman and seconded by Council Member Hoffmann 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 this is the second and final reading.
Voting aye: Bowman, J. Moore, Selton, Hoffmann, Anderson, and L. Moore;
absent, not voting: Grimes.
Motion carried.
4. The Council considered a resolution establishing dates and offices for the 2010
Municipal Elections.
City Clerk J. Lewis addressed the Council and answered questions.
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. 2010 - 32
ESTABLISHING THE DATES AND OFFICES FOR THE
2010 MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS
Voting aye: Bowman, J. Moore, Selton, Hoffmann, Anderson, and L. Moore;
absent, not voting: Grimes.
Motion carried, resolution declared adopted.
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X. INFORMAL DISCUSSION AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
Mayor Bowman read the following announcements:
a. The City Council will conduct a work session on Thursday, April 8 at 7:00 p.m.
to discuss the General Fund Budgets for 2010 and 2011.
b. The next Citizen Input Time will be held from 6:00 — 6:30 on Tuesday, April 20.
c. The next City Council Meeting will be at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, April 20 at City
Hall in the Council Chambers.
XI. ADJOURNMENT
Moved by Council Member Selton and seconded by Council Member Hoffmann to
adjourn the meeting.
Motion carried.
The meeting adjourned at 9:10 p.m.
ATTEST:
J et Lewis, City Clerk
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