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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, December 7, 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: Anderson, Bowman, Deshler, Hoffmann, Selton, J. Moore, and L. Moore.
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, 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. ACKNOWLEDGMENT
Mayor Bowman acknowledged the following donation:
a. Three Phillips AEDs and a storage cabinet donated by Shakopee Mdewakanton
Sioux to the Crystal Police Department.
III. COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
The Council considered the minutes from the following meetings in a single motion:
a. The Special City Council Meeting from November 10, 2010;
b. The Regular City Council Meeting from November 16, 2010;
c. Two Council Work Sessions from November 16, 2010.
Moved by Council Member Selton and seconded by Council Member Hoffmann to
approve the following minutes in a single motion:
a. The Special City Council Meeting from November 10, 2010;
b. The Regular City Council Meeting from November 16, 2010;
c. Two Council Work Sessions from November 16, 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. Acceptance of the Memorandum of Understanding between the cities of Crystal,
New Hope and West Metro Fire District for station maintenance costs; and
4. Approval of the 2011 Environmental Health Services Agreement with the City of
Brooklyn Park.
Moved by Council Member Hoffmann and seconded by Council Member Selton to
approve the consent agenda.
Motion carried.
V. PUBLIC HEARING
1. Mayor Bowman opened a hearing and received public comment on the proposed
2011 budget and 2011 property tax levy as presented by Finance Director C.
Hansen.
Finance Director C. Hansen presented to the Council and answered questions.
The Mayor opened the public hearing for testimony. The following persons
addressed the Council regarding the proposed property tax levy:
• Trisha Herlofsky, 6411 Lombardy Lane
• Lorraine Schoeneck-Bedman, 7025 — 46t" Ave n
• Malia Lehnertz, 3356 Utah Ave N
• Nathan Dahlke, 7018 Jersey Circle N
• Bill Amborn, 2716 Zane Ave N
• Laura Concepcion, 2802 Jersey Ave N
There being no one else wishing to appear before the Council to give testimony,
Mayor Bowman declared the public hearing closed.
No action was necessary by the Council.
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VI. OPEN FORUM
No public comment was given during open forum.
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VII. REGULAR AGENDA
1. The Council considered a resolution approving the Plans and Specifications, and
ordering the advertisement for bids for Project No. 2010-14 - Sanitary Sewer
Lining Project.
Public Works Director/City Engineer T. Mathisen presented to the Council.
Moved by Council Member L. Moore and seconded by Mayor Bowman to adopt
the following resolution, the reading of which was dispensed with by unanimous
consent:
RESOLUTION NO. 2010 - 103
RESOLUTION APPROVING THE PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS,
AND ORDERING THE AD FOR BIDS FOR PROJECT NO. 2010-14;
SANITARY SEWER LINING PROJECT
Voting aye: Anderson, Bowman, Deshler, Hoffmann, Selton, J. Moore, and L.
Moore.
Motion carried, resolution declared adopted.
2. The Council considered a resolution approving Plans and Specifications and
Advertisement for Bid — 639W Wetland Improvement Project No. 2008-17.
Public Works Director/City Engineer T. Mathisen presented to the Council.
Moved by Council Member L. Moore and seconded by Mayor Bowman to adopt
the following resolution, the reading of which was dispensed with by unanimous
consent:
RESOLUTION NO. 2010 - 104
RESOLUTION APPROVING PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS AND
ORDERING THE AD FOR BIDS; 639W WETLAND IMPROVEMENT
PROJECT NO. 2008-17
Voting aye: Anderson, Bowman, Deshler, Hoffmann, Selton, J. Moore, and L.
Moore.
Motion carried, resolution declared adopted.
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Vll. REGULAR AGENDA CONTINUED
3. The Council considered the annual agreement for legal services with Kennedy &
Graven, Chartered.
City Manager A. Norris addressed the Council.
Moved by Council Member L. Moore and seconded by Mayor Bowman to
approve the annual agreement for legal services with Kennedy & Graven,
Chartered.
Voting aye: Anderson, Bowman, Deshler, Hoffmann, Selton, J. Moore, and L.
Moore.
Motion carried.
VIII. INFORMATION AND DISCUSSION
Mayor Bowman announced the following information:
a. The next meeting of the Crystal Business Association is 8:30 a.m. on
Wednesday, December 15 in the Community Room at City Hall.
b. The next City Council Meeting begins at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, December 21 in
the Council Chambers at City Hall.
c. City Offices will be closed for the Christmas and New Year's Day Holidays on
December 24 and December 31.
IX. ADJOURNMENT
Moved by Council Member Hoffmann and seconded by Council Member J. Moore
to adjourn the meeting.
Motion carried.
The meeting adjourned at 8:12 p.m.
ATTEST:
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Ja t Lewis, City Clerk
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