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2010.08.17 Meeting MinutesCrystal City Council Meeting minutes August 17, 2010 2050 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, August 17, 2010 at 7:00, 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: Bowman, J. Moore, Selton, Anderson, L. Moore, Hoffmann, and Hoppe. STAFF: City Manager A. Norris, Assistant City Manager/HR Manager K. Therres, Public Works Director/City Engineer T. Mathisen, Police Chief J. Banick, Community Development Director P. Peters, and City Clerk J. Lewis. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Mayor Bowman led the Council and audience in the Pledge of Allegiance. II. ACKNOWLEDGMENTS The Mayor acknowledged the following: 1. Christina Johnson and Clara Johnson for their participation in the Welcome Park Neighborhood rain garden planting. 2. $500 donation from the Crystal Frolics Committee to the Crystal Police Reserves III. COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES The Council considered the minutes from the following meetings in a single motion: a. The Regular City Council Meeting from August 2, 2010; and b. The two Council Work Sessions from August 2, 2010. Moved by Council Member Selton and seconded by Council Member Hoppe to approve the following minutes in a single motion: a. The Regular City Council Meeting from August 2, 2010; and b. The two Council Work Sessions from August 2, 2010. Motion carried. c. c����eluWmm4muadn9. 17.101O.d- 2050 Crystal City Council Meeting minutes August 17, 2010 2051 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; 3. Approval of an application to conduct excluded bingo for an event at the VFW on October 10, 2010 submitted by Branch 9 National Association of letter Carriers; 4. Approval of an application of a special permit to use, consume, and display wine and beer for a birthday party at the Crystal Community Center on September 11, 2010, submitted by Jorge Alvarado; 5. Adoption of Resolution 2010-66 approving the firm of Kern, DeWenter, and Viere for Auditing Services for year 2010; and 6. Acceptance of MyLy McBride's resignation from the Human Rights Commission. Moved by Council Member Hoffmann and seconded by Council Member Anderson to approve the consent agenda. Motion carried. V. PUBLIC HEARING 1. The Mayor opened a hearing to receive public comment and Council consideration of a resolution approving a new currency exchange license for 127 Willow Bend submitted by EZ Cash LLC. City Clerk J. Lewis addressed the Council. The Mayor opened the public hearing for testimony. There being no one wishing to appear before the Council, Mayor Bowman declared the public hearing closed. Moved by Council Member L. Moore and seconded by Council Member Hoffmann to adopt the following resolution, the reading of which was dispensed with by unanimous consent: Resolution 2010 - 67 APPROVING A NEW CURRENCY EXCHANGE LICENSE FOR 127 WILLOW BEND SUBMITTED BY EZ CASH CRYSTAL LLC Voting aye: Hoppe, Anderson, Bowman, Selton, J. Moore, L. Moore, and Hoffmann. Motion carried. G C..o INIm.1-20Iu,ldm8.1].3010d- 2051 Crystal City Council Meeting minutes August 17, 2010 2052 VI. OPEN FORUM The following persons addressed the Council during open forum: • Frank Weber, 3825 Brunswick, discussed proposed health risks from exposure to cell phone tower radiation. • Mary Weber, 3825 Brunswick, asked the Council to deliberate carefully before adding more cell phone towers. VII. REGULAR AGENDA 1. The Council considered a resolution ordering the preparation of an Assessment Roll, declaring the amount to be assessed, and setting the date for a public hearing for Year 2010 Delinquent Accounts. Finance Director C. Hansen addressed the Council. Moved by Council Member L. Moore and seconded by Council Member Hoppe to adopt the following resolution, the reading of which was dispensed with by unanimous consent: RESOLUTION NO. 2010 - 68 ORDERING THE PREPARATION OF AN ASSESSMENT ROLL, DECLARING THE AMOUNT TO BE ASSESSED, AND SETTING THE DATE FOR A PUBLIC HEARING ON OCTOBER 19, 2010 Voting aye: Hoppe, Anderson, Bowman, Selton, J. Moore, L. Moore, and Hoffmann. Motion carried, resolution declared adopted. 2. The Council considered the First Reading of an Ordinance repealing City Code Sections 610 (Food handling and vending), 615 (Regulation of lodging establishments), 625 (Public swimming pools), 630 (Trailer camps; mobile home parks), 660 (Tattoo, body piercing, body branding and body painting establishments), 1115 (Auto junk yards), 1140 (Dumps), and 1155 (Trailer camps). Community Development Director P. Peters addressed the Council. Moved by Council Member J. Moore and seconded by Council Member L. Moore to adopt the following ordinance: G C, IN[i�,,,,,2010,,,i,,8.17,2010d.2052 Crystal City Council Meeting minutes August 17, 2010 2053 Regular Agenda continued ORDINANCE NO. 2010 - AN ORDINANCE REPEALING SECTIONS 610, 615, 625, 630, 660, 1115, 1140, AND 1155 OF THE CRYSTAL CITY CODE and further, that the second reading be held on September 7, 2010. Voting aye: Hoppe, Anderson, Bowman, Selton, J. Moore, L. Moore, and Hoffmann. Motion carried. 3. The Council considered a resolution ordering the preparation of an Assessment Roll, declaring the amount to be assessed, and setting the date for a public hearing for Alley Project No. 2010-07. Public Works Director/City Engineer T. Mathisen addressed the Council and answered questions. Moved by Council Member Hoppe and seconded by Council Member Selton to adopt the following resolution, the reading of which was dispensed with by unanimous consent: RESOLUTION NO. 2010 - 69 ORDERING THE PREPARATION OF AN ASSESSMENT ROLL, DECLARING THE AMOUNT TO BE ASSESSED, AND SETTING THE DATE FOR A PUBLIC HEARING ON SEPTEMBER 21, 2010 FOR ALLEY PROJECT NO. 2010-07 Voting aye: Hoppe, Anderson, Bowman, Selton, J. Moore, L. Moore, and Hoffmann. Motion carried, resolution declared adopted. 0 C —il) limm,2o 1 umi08. 17.301 Od- 2053 Crystal City Council Meeting minutes August 17, 2010 2054 Regular Agenda continued 4. The Council considered a resolution awarding the 2010 Street Striping Contract. Public Works Director/City Engineer T. Mathisen addressed 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 - 70 AWARDING THE 2010 STREET STRIPING CONTRACT. Voting aye: Hoppe, Anderson, Bowman, Selton, J. Moore, L. Moore, and Hoffmann. Motion carried, resolution declared adopted. 5. The Council considered the appointment of a council liaison to the Human Rights Commission. Moved by Mayor Bowman and seconded by Council Member Anderson to approve the appointment of Timothy Hoppe as a council member liaison to the Human Rights Commission for an unexpired term expiring December 31, 2010. Voting aye: Hoppe, Anderson, Bowman, Selton, J. Moore, L. Moore, and Hoffmann. Motion carried. VIII. INFORMATION AND DISCUSSION a. The Crystal Business Association meets on Wednesday, August 18, at 8:30 a.m. at the Northwest YMCA, 7601 — 42nd Avenue North, New Hope. b. The Human Rights Commission will host a viewing of the movie, "Boys of Sudan" on Wednesday, August 18 from 7:00 — 9:00 p.m. at the Rockford Road Library Meeting Room. c. The next City Council Meeting will be at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, September 7 in the Council Chambers at City Hall. 2054 Crystal City Council Meeting minutes August 17, 2010 2055 IX. ADJOURNMENT Moved by Council Member L. Moore and seconded by Council Member Hoppe to adjourn the meeting. Motion carried. The meeting adjourned at 7:32 p.m. ATTEST: Jane ewis, City Clerk an,InB.1TIM 2055