2010.07.20 Meeting MinutesCrystal City Council Meeting July 20, 2010
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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, July 20, 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, Hoppe, Hoffmann, Selton, J. Moore, and Anderson.
Absent: L. Moore.
STAFF:
City Manager A. Norris, Assistant City Manager/HR Manager K. Therres, City Attorney
Mike Norton, Police Chief J. Banick, Public Works Director/City Engineer T. Mathisen,
City Planner/Assistant Community Development Director J. Sutter, 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 in a single motion:
a. The Regular City Council Meeting from July 6, 2010; and
b. The Council Work Session from July 6, 2010.
Moved by Council Member J. Moore and seconded by Council Member Anderson to
approve the following minutes in a single motion:
a. The Regular City Council Meeting from July 6, 2010; and
b. The Council Work Session from July 6, 2010.
Motion carried.
III. 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
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Ill. CONSENT AGENDA CONTINUED
3. Acceptance of Gina Lissick's resignation from the Environmental Quality
Commission.
Moved by Council Member Hoffmann and seconded by Council Member Hoppe
to approve the consent agenda.
Motion carried.
IV. PUBLIC HEARING
1. The Mayor opened a hearing to receive public comment and Council
consideration of a resolution vacating drainage and utility easements in the plat
of Sunnybrook Acres 4t" Addition.
City Planner J. Sutter addressed the Council.
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 Hoffmann and seconded by Council Member
Anderson to adopt the following resolution, the reading of which was dispensed
with by unanimous consent:
RESOLUTION NO. 2010 - 58
VACATING CERTAIN UTILITY AND DRAINAGE EASEMENTS
IN SUNNYBROOK ACRES 4T" ADDITION
Voting aye: Hoppe, Bowman, J. Moore, Anderson, Hoffmann, and Selton.
Absent, not voting: L. Moore
Motion carried, resolution declared adopted.
V. OPEN FORUM
Michael Harasyn addressed the Council during open forum about his concerns
with the proposed re -striping of Douglas Drive.
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VI. REGULAR AGENDA
1. The Council considered a resolution approving the plat of Sunnybrook Acres 5tn
Addition.
City Planner J. Sutter addressed the Council.
Moved by Council Member Hoffmann and seconded by Council Member
Anderson to adopt the following resolution, the reading of which was dispensed
with by unanimous consent:
RESOLUTION NO. 2010 - 59
APPROVING THE PRELIMINARY AND FINAL PLAT OF
SUNNYBROOK ACRES 5T" ADDITION
Voting aye: Hoppe, Bowman, J. Moore, Anderson, Hoffmann, and Selton.
Absent, not voting: L. Moore
Motion carried, resolution declared adopted.
2. The Council considered requests relating to a proposed art show at Bassett
Creek Park located at 6001 — 32nd Ave N:
i. Permission to use the park for transient merchant sales; and
ii. Exemption from fees and criminal history checks relating to licensing
requirements for transient merchant sales.
No Council action was necessary because the applicant withdrew the requests.
VII. INFORMATION AND DISCUSSION
a. The Crystal Business Association meets Wednesday, July 21 at 8:30 a.m. at
Wells Fargo Bank, 7000 Bass Lake Road.
b. The next City Council Meeting will be at 7:00 p.m. on Monday, August 2 in the
Council Chambers at City Hall.
c. MN Night to Unite will be held on Tuesday, August 3; register to participate in
the community -wide event by Friday, July 23 - call 763-531-1063 or register visit
the city website to register on-line at www.ci.crystal.mn.us Look under Seasonal
Highlights.
d. Crystal Frolics will be held at Becker Park from Thursday, July 22 through
Sunday, July 25.
e. Fireworks will be held at Becker Park on Friday, July 23 at 10:00 p.m. in
conjunction with the Crystal Frolics.
f. Crystal Shopping Center merchants will be hosting a sidewalk sale during the
Crystal Frolics.
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VIII. ADJOURNMENT
Moved by Council Member J. Moore and seconded by Council Member Hoppe to
adjourn the meeting.
Motion carried.
The meeting adjourned at 7:20 p.m.
ReNae J. B , ayor
ATTEST:
Janf Lewis, City Clerk
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