2010.04.20 Meeting MinutesCrystal City Council Meeting minutes April 20, 2010 1983
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 20, 2010 at 7:03 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, Anderson, Selton, Hoffmann, L. Moore, and. J. Moore
Absent: Grimes
STAFF:
City Manager A. Norris, Assistant City Manager/HR Manager K. Therres, City Attorney
Mike Norton, Deputy Police Chief S. Fealy, Public Works Director/City Engineer T.
Mathisen, Zoning/Code Enforcement Administrator J. Zimmermann, City
Planner/Assistant Community Development Director J. Sutter, and City Clerk J. Lewis.
OTHER:
Hennepin County Assessor J. Pike
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Mayor Bowman led the Council and audience in the Pledge of Allegiance.
II. RECONVENE THE BOARD OF APPEAL AND EQUALIZATION MEETING
Mayor Bowman recessed the Regular City Council Meeting to reconvene the Board
of Appeal and Equalization
The City Council conducted the Board of Appeal & Equalization Meeting to discuss
the final report relating to appealed properties as presented on April 6, 2010 and to
take final action on the 2010 Assessment Roll.
Hennepin County Assessor Jessica Pike presented to the Council and answered
questions.
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III. COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
The Council considered the minutes from the following meetings, in a single motion:
a. The Regular City Council Meeting from April 6, 2010; and
b. The Council Work Session from April 8, 2010; and
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 April 6, 2010; and
b. The Council Work Session from April 8, 2010; and
Motion carried.
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;
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. Approval of cancelling the May 13, 2010 Council Work Session.
Moved by Council Member L. Moore and seconded by Council Member Selton to
approve the consent agenda.
Motion carried.
V. PUBLIC HEARING
1. The Mayor opened a hearing and received public comment for Council
consideration of a resolution ordering Public Improvement Project No. 2010-07;
Alley Construction, preparation of plans and specifications and the
advertisement for bids.
City Engineer/Public Works Director T. Mathisen presented to the Council and
answered questions.
The Mayor opened the public hearing for testimony. The following person
addressed the Council:
• Bill Feist, 3425 Major Ave N
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V. PUBLIC HEARING CONTINUED
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 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. 2010 - 33
ORDERING PUBLIC IMPROVEMENT PROJECT NO. 2010-07;
ALLEY RECONSTRUCTION,
PREPARATION OF PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS
AND THE ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS
Voting aye: Bowman, Anderson, Hoffmann, J. Moore, Selton, and L. Moore.
Absent, not voting: Grimes.
Motion carried, resolution declared adopted.
VI. OPEN FORUM
The following person addressed the Council during open forum:
• Andrew Richter, 6502 Cloverdale Ave N, discussed his concerns regarding 1)
ID requirements for voters and 2) eminent domain provision in the City
Charter.
VII. REGULAR AGENDA
1. The Council considered division of a lot at 4801 Idaho Ave N into two lots to be
addressed as 4801 and 4807 Idaho Avenue North.
City Planner J. Sutter 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 - 34
APPROVING DIVISION OF A LOT AT
4801 IDAHO AVE N INTO TWO LOTS
TO BE ADDRESSED AS 4801 AND 4807 IDAHO AVENUE NORTH
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VII. REGULAR AGENDA #1 CONTINUED
Voting aye: Bowman, Anderson, Hoffmann, J. Moore, Selton, and L. Moore.
Absent, not voting: Grimes.
Motion carried, resolution declared adopted.
2. The Council considered a conditional use permit for outdoor sales at 5222 56th
Avenue North (VFW).
City Planner J. Sutter addressed the Council and answered questions.
Debbie Skoog from the VFW Ladies Auxiliary Association addressed the
Council.
Moved by Mayor Bowman and seconded by Council Member Hoffmann to
approve the CUP for outdoor sales at 5222 — 56th Ave N, as recommended by
the Planning Commission at its meeting on April 12, 2010, and based on the
findings of fact and subject to the conditions outlined in Section C of the Staff
Report, together with a text amendment to condition #6 as follows:
At least one month prior to commencement of the event, submit a completed site plan
and vendor contract template for staff to review for compliance with the zoning
ordinance and the conditions of this Conditional Use Permit. The site plan must
delineate the specific activities (i.e. retail, food booths, etc.) so that parking demand,
circulation layout, etc. may be reviewed by staff and changes made if necessary
Voting aye: Bowman, Anderson, Hoffmann, J. Moore, Selton, and L. Moore.
Absent, not voting: Grimes.
Motion carried.
3. The Council considered a variance from parking requirements for 6404 56th
Avenue North (Top Hat Theater).
Code Enforcement/Zoning Administrator J. Zimmermann addressed the Council
and answered questions.
Moved by Council Member L. Moore and seconded by Council Member J. Moore
to deny the variance to reduce the number of required parking spaces at 6404 —
56th Ave N, as recommended by the Planning Commission at its meeting on April
12, 2010, based on the findings of fact outlined in the Staff Report dated April
15, 2010.
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VII. REGULAR AGENDA #3 CONTINUED
Voting aye: Bowman, Anderson, Hoffmann, J. Moore, Selton, and L. Moore.
Absent, not voting: Grimes.
Motion carried.
4. The Council considered a resolution amending the 2010 Budget for the
Permanent Improving Revolving Fund (PIR) to purchase Community Center
Boilers.
City Engineer T. Mathisen 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. 2010 - 35
AMENDING THE 2010 BUDGET FOR THE PERMANENT IMPROVING
REVOLVING FUND (PIR) FOR COMMUNITY CENTER BOILERS
Voting aye: Bowman, Anderson, Hoffmann, J. Moore, Selton, and L. Moore.
Absent, not voting: Grimes.
Motion carried, resolution declared adopted.
5. The Council considered a resolution accepting the resignation of Council
Member Garry Grimes and declaring a vacancy in the office of Ward 4 Council
Member.
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 - 36
ACCEPTING THE RESIGNATION OF
COUNCIL MEMBER GARRY GRIMES AND
DECLARING A VACANCY IN THE OFFICE OF WARD 4 COUNCIL MEMBER.
Voting aye: Bowman, Anderson, Hoffmann, J. Moore, Selton, and L. Moore.
Absent, not voting: Grimes.
Motion carried, resolution declared adopted.
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VIII. INFORMAL DISCUSSION AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
Mayor Bowman read the following announcements:
a. The Crystal Business Association meets at 8:30 a.m. on Wednesday, April 21,
at the Crystal Care Center, 3245 Vera Cruz Avenue North.
b. Crystal's Shingle Creek Watershed Clean-up event is Saturday, April 24, at
10:30 a.m. at the Cavanagh School Park rain garden.
c. The next City Council Meeting will be at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, May 4, 2010 at
City Hall in the Council Chambers.
d. The City's 50th Anniversary Celebration will be June 25-27. Highlights include:
Movie in the Park on Friday night, Crystal's Amazing Race and free picnic lunch
on Saturday, and swimming at the Crystal Cove Aquatic Center for only $0.50 a
person on Sunday. Personalized, commemorative banners can be purchased
for only $50, which will be displayed on West Broadway and Bass Lake Road
during the summer. Business sponsorships are also encouraged. To learn
more, call City Hall or visit the city's website at www.ci.crystal.mn.us
Council Member J. Moore announced that information on spring maintenance for
rain gardens is on the City website at www.ci.crystal.mn.us
IX. ADJOURNMENT
Moved by Council Member Selton and seconded by Council Member Hoffmann to
adjourn the meeting.
Motion carried.
The meeting adjourned at 8:21 p.m.
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