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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, October 5, 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, Anderson, Hoffmann, Selton, and J. Moore.
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,
Community Development Director P. Peters, Finance Director C. Hansen, and City
Clerk J. Lewis.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Mayor Bowman led the Council and audience in the Pledge of Allegiance.
II. PROCLAMATION
The Mayor proclaimed October 2010 as Disability Employment Awareness Month in
the City of Crystal.
III. COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
The Council considered the minutes from the following meetings in a single motion:
a. Regular City Council Meeting from September 21, 2010;
b. Two Council Work Sessions from September 21, 2010.
Moved by Council Member J. Moore and seconded by Council Member Selton to
approve the following minutes in a single motion:
a. Regular City Council Meeting from September 21, 2010;
b. Two Council Work Sessions from September 21, 2010.
Motion carried.
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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 the polling place assignments of judges for the General Election on
November 2, 2010;
4. Acceptance of Tricia DeBleeckere's resignation from the Environmental Quality
Commission;
5. Approval of solicitation licenses for Energen Home Solutions/Window Academy
to go door-to-door promoting sales and service for new windows;
6. Approval of a special permit for wine and beer for an event at the Crystal
Community Center on October 9, 2010 submitted by the LAO Assistance Center;
and
7. Approval of an Agreement with Crystal Little League regarding Hennepin County
Youth Grant.
Moved by Council Member Hoffmann and seconded by Council Member Anderson
to approve the consent agenda.
Motion carried.
V. PUBLIC HEARINGS
1. Mayor Bowman opened a hearing and received public comment and Council
consideration of a resolution adopting an Assessment Roll for the 2010
Winnetka Ave Improvements Project No. 2009-26.
City Engineer/Public Works Director T. Mathisen 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.
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Public Hearinq #1 continued
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 - 81
ADOPTING AN ASSESSMENT ROLL FOR THE 2010 WINNETKA AVE
IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT NO. 2009-26
Voting aye: Bowman, Hoppe, Anderson, Hoffmann, Selton, and J. Moore;
absent, not voting: L. Moore.
Motion carried, resolution declared adopted.
2. Mayor Bowman opened a hearing and received public comment and Council
consideration of a resolution adopting an Assessment Roll for the 2010 36th
Avenue Mill and Overlay Improvements Project No. 2009-09.
City Engineer/Public Works Director T. Mathisen addressed the Council.
The Mayor opened the public hearing for testimony. The following persons
addressed the Council:
The following persons addressed the Council during the hearing:
• David Upton, 6413 — 36th Ave N, restriping not as effective as planned
• Brian Shiek, 6000 — 36th Ave N, appealed his partial assessment
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 Hoppe and seconded by Mayor Bowman to adopt the
following resolution, the reading of which was dispensed'with by unanimous
consent:
RESOLUTION NO. 2010 - 82
ADOPTING AN ASSESSMENT ROLL FOR THE 2010 36TH AVENUE
MILL AND OVERLAY IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT NO. 2009-09
Voting aye: Bowman, Hoppe, Anderson, Hoffmann, Selton, and J. Moore;
absent, not voting: L. Moore.
Motion carried, resolution declared adopted.
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VI. OPEN FORUM
The following persons addressed the Council during open forum:
• David Upton, 6413 — 36th Ave N, discussed re -striping 36th Ave if the current
configuration doesn't work well.
• Frank Weber, 3825 Brunswick Ave N, discussed health concerns for children,
pregnant women, unborn children, and residents relating to microwave
radiation and cell phone towers.
• Tom Abbott, 5700 — 32nd Ave N, discussed changes to Bassett Creek Dog
Park (reducing noise, eliminating pet grooming in parking lot, turning off park
lights at 8 p.m. instead of 10 p.m., and more frequent garbage/feces
cleanup).
• Frank Renner, 5716 — 36th Ave N, requested deferred assessment relating to
the 36th Ave street project.
• Luke Harrington, 6826 — 36th Ave N, discussed drainage problems on his
property in conjunction with the 36th Ave street project.
VII. REGULAR AGENDA
1. The Council considered an ordinance amending chapter 5 of the Crystal City
Charter regarding petition and referendum (continued from September 21,
2010).
Moved by Council Member Selton and seconded by Council Member Hoppe to
continue discussion and action on the following ordinance:
ORDINANCE NO. 2010 -
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 5 OF THE CRYSTAL CITY
CHARTER REGARDING PETITION AND REFERENDUM.
Voting aye: Bowman, Hoppe, Anderson, Hoffmann, Selton, and J. Moore;
absent, not voting: L. Moore.
Motion carried.
2. The Council considered initiating an application to amend the Comprehensive
Plan to change the future land use guidance from Industrial to General
Commercial for the following properties: 5650, 5660, 5700, 5706, 5712 and 5736
Lakeland Avenue North; and 5651, 5663, 5701 and 5707 Brunswick Avenue
North.
Community Development Director P. Peters addressed the Council.
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VII. Regular agenda #2 continued
Moved by Mayor Bowman and seconded by Council Member Selton to approve
initiating an application to amend the Comprehensive Plan to change the future
land use guidance from Industrial to General Commercial for the following
properties: 5650, 5660, 5700, 5706, 5712 and 5736 Lakeland Avenue North; and
5651, 5663, 5701 and 5707 Brunswick Avenue North.
Voting aye: Bowman, Hoppe, Anderson, Hoffmann, Selton, and J. Moore;
absent. not votina: L. Moore.
Motion carried.
3. The Council considered initiating an application to rezone 5651, 5663, 5701 and
5707 Brunswick Avenue, and part of 5712 Lakeland Avenue North, from R-1
Low Density Residential to C-2 General Commercial.
Community Development Director P. Peters addressed the Council.
Moved by Council Member Hoffmann and seconded by Mayor Bowman to
approve initiating an application to rezone 5651, 5663, 5701 and 5707 Brunswick
Avenue, and part of 5712 Lakeland Avenue North, from R-1 Low Density
Residential to C-2 General Commercial.
Voting aye: Bowman, Hoppe, Anderson, Hoffmann, Selton, and J. Moore;
absent, not voting: L. Moore.
Motion carried.
4. The Council considered a resolution adopting the Final Fee Schedule for 2011 -
Utility Billing Rates and Charges.
Finance Director C. Hansen addressed the Council.
Jim Oathout, 4824 Georgia, addressed the Council regarding the ability to
proactively monitor his water usage, capped wells, and utility rates.
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 - 83
ADOPTING THE FINAL FEE SCHEDULE FOR 2011 — UTILITY BILLING
RATES AND CHARGES
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Regular agenda #4 continued
Voting aye: Bowman, Hoppe, Anderson, Hoffmann, Selton, and J. Moore;
absent, not voting: L. Moore.
Motion carried, resolution declared adopted.
5. The Council considered the First Reading of ordinance amending Section 2000
of Crystal City Code relating to misdemeanors.
City Attorney M. Norton addressed the Council.
Moved by Mayor Bowman and seconded by Council Member Anderson to adopt
the following ordinance:
ORDINANCE NO. 2010 -
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECION 2000 OF CRYSTAL CITY CODE
RELATING TO MISDEMEANORS
and further, that the second reading be held on October 19, 2010.
Voting aye: Bowman, Hoppe, Anderson, Hoffmann, Selton, and J. Moore;
absent, not voting: L. Moore.
Motion carried.
6. The Council considered a resolution authorizing Memory Pond Flood Plain Study
and amending the 2010 Storm Drain Utility Budget.
City Engineer/Public Works Director T. Mathisen addressed the Council.
Moved by Council Member Hoppe and seconded by Mayor Bowman to adopt the
following resolution, the reading of which was dispensed with by unanimous
consent:
RESOLUTION NO. 2010 - 84
AUTHORIZING MEMORY POND FLOOD PLAIN STUDY
AND AMENDING THE 2010 STORM DRAIN UTILITY BUDGET
Voting aye: Bowman, Hoppe, Anderson, Hoffmann, Selton, and J. Moore;
absent, not voting: L. Moore.
Motion carried, resolution declared adopted.
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VIII. INFORMATION AND DISCUSSION
a. The next Citizen Input Time will be held from 6:00 — 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday,
October 19 In Conference Room A at City Hall.
b. The next City Council Meeting will be at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, October 19 in
the Council Chambers at City Hall.
IX. ADJOURNMENT
Moved by Mayor Bowman and seconded by Council Member Hoppe to adjourn the
meeting.
The meeting adjourned at 8:37 p.m.
ATTEST:
J& Lewis, City Clerk
Motion carried.
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