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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 21, 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, Police Chief J. Banick, 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. PRESENTATION OF AWARDS
West Metro Fire Auxiliary representative Amy Moser presented awards to the
winners of the Crystal Sparkles Contest:
Residential - Single Family
a. First Place
b. Second Place
Commercial Business
a. First Place
Judy & Bruce Jorgensen, 7608 — 59th Place
Lisa Cameron, 3025 Virginia Ave N
Heathers Manor, 3000 Douglas Drive
III. ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
The Mayor acknowledged the following:
• $400 donation from PE Advertising to the City of Crystal for the annual
employee holiday party
IV. COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
The Council considered the minutes from the following meetings in a single motion:
a. The Regular City Council Meeting from December 7, 2010;
b. Three Council Work Sessions from December 7, 2010; and
c. The Council Work Session from December 14, 2010.
Moved by Council Member Selton and seconded by Council Member Hoffmann to
approve the following minutes in a single motion:
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a. The Regular City Council Meeting from December 7, 2010;
b. Three Council Work Sessions from December 7, 2010; and
c. The Council Work Session from December 14, 2010.
Motion carried.
V. 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. Adoption of a resolution amending Appendix IV of the Crystal City Code relating
to the 2011 Fee Schedule;
4. Adoption of a resolution approving amendment to the City of Crystal Flexible
Benefit Plan Document effective January 1, 2011;
5. Acceptance of Dee Burrington's resignation from the Northwest Hennepin
Human Services Council;
6. Acceptance of Troy Fiedler's resignation from the Planning Commission;
7. Acceptance of John Budziszewski's resignation from the Human Rights
Commission;
8. Acceptance of Victoria Morrison's resignation from the Human Rights
Commission; and
9. Acceptance of Stuart Stockhaus' resignation from the Bassett Creek Watershed
Commission.
Moved by Council Member L. Moore and seconded by Council Member Selton to
approve the consent agenda.
Motion carried.
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VI. OPEN FORUM
Lynn Marx spoke in favor about the keeping of fowl in Crystal and backyard
myths associated with chickens in the city.
VII. REGULAR AGENDA
1. The Council considered the 2011 Budget and Property Tax Levy together with
three resolutions; a) approving the 2011 Property Tax Levies; b) approving the
2011 General Fund Budget; and c) approving the 2011 budgets for Special
Revenue, Debt Service, Capital Projects, Enterprise, and Internal Service Funds.
Finance Director C. Hansen presented to the Council and answered questions.
John Knoff, 3549 Orchard Ave N, addressed the Council regarding his concerns
about the EDA budget.
Moved by Mayor Bowman and seconded by Council Member Anderson to adopt
the following resolution, the reading of which was dispensed with by unanimous
consent:
RESOLUTION NO. 2010 - 107
APPROVING THE 2011 PROPERTY TAX LEVIES
Voting aye: Anderson, Bowman, Deshler, Hoffmann, Selton, J. Moore and L.
Moore.
Motion carried, resolution declared adopted.
Moved by Mayor Bowman and seconded by Council Member L. Moore to adopt
the following resolution, the reading of which was dispensed with by unanimous
consent:
RESOLUTION NO. 2010 - 108
APPROVING THE 2011 GENERAL FUND BUDGET
Voting aye: Anderson, Bowman, Deshler, Hoffmann, Selton, J. Moore and L.
Moore.
Motion carried, resolution declared adopted.
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 - 109
APPROVING THE 2011 BUDGETS FOR THE SPECIAL REVENUE,
DEBT SERVICE, CAPITAL PROJECTS, ENTERPRISE,
AND INTERNAL SERVICE FUNDS
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Regular Agenda #1 continued
Voting aye: Anderson, Bowman, Deshler, Hoffmann, Selton, J. Moore and L.
Moore.
Motion carried, resolution declared adopted.
2. The Council considered a resolution awarding contract for engineering services
for Memory Pond Watershed Study— Project No. 2010-15.
Public Works Director/City Engineer T. Mathisen presented to the Council and
answered questions.
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 - 110
RESOLUTION AWARDING CONTRACT FOR ENGINEERING SERVICES
FOR MEMORY POND WATERSHED STUDY — PROJECT NO. 2010-15
Voting aye: Anderson, Bowman, Deshler, Hoffmann, Selton, J. Moore and L.
Moore.
Motion carried, resolution declared adopted.
3. The Council considered the first reading of an ordinance amending Sections
705, 710, 715 and 730 of the Crystal City Code relating to utilities.
City Manager A. Norris addressed the Council.
Moved by Mayor Bowman and seconded by Council Member Hoffmann to adopt
the following ordinance:
ORDINANCE NO. 2010 -
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTIONS 705, 710, 715, 730 OF THE
CRYSTAL CITY CODE RELATING TO UTILITIES
and further, that the second reading will be January 4, 2011.
Voting aye: Anderson, Bowman, Deshler, Hoffmann, Selton, J. Moore and L.
Moore.
Motion carried.
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4. The Council considered the first reading of an ordinance amending Section 335
of the City Code relating to deferment of special assessments.
City Manager A. Norris addressed the Council.
Moved by Mayor Bowman and seconded by Council Member Hoffmann to adopt
the following ordinance:
ORDINANCE NO. 2010 -
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 335 OF THE CRYSTAL CITY CODE
RELATING TO DEFERMENT OF SPECIAL ASSESSMENTS
and further, that the second reading will be January 4, 2011.
Voting aye: Anderson, Bowman, Deshler, Hoffmann, Selton, J. Moore and L.
Moore.
Motion carried.
5. The Council considered its 2011 meeting and work session schedules.
Moved by Council Member Anderson and seconded by Council Member L.
Moore to approve the 2011 meeting and work session schedules but may re-
adjust the meeting schedule with respect to any conflicts with Jewish holidays in
the future.
Voting aye: Anderson, Bowman, Deshler, Hoffmann, Selton, J. Moore and L.
Moore.
Motion carried.
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Regular Agenda continued
6. The Council will consider a resolution commending Council Member Laurie Ann
Moore for her years of service.
Council Member L. Moore thanked her constituents, current council members,
former Mayor Meintsma and Council Members Joselyn and Grimes, and city staff
for their professionalism and assistance during her tenure as a council member.
Moved by Mayor Bowman and seconded by Council Member Anderson to adopt
the following resolution, the reading of which was dispensed with by unanimous
consent:
RESOLUTION NO. 2010 - 111
RESOLUTION COMMENDING COUNCIL MEMBER
LAURIE ANN MOORE FOR HER YEARS OF SERVICE
Voting aye: Anderson, Bowman, Deshler, Hoffmann, Selton, J. Moore and L.
Moore.
Motion carried, resolution declared adopted.
VIII. INFORMATION AND DISCUSSION
Mayor Bowman announced the following information:
a. City Offices will be closed for Christmas on Friday, December 24.
b. City Offices will be closed for New Year's Day on December 31.
c. The next City Council Meeting begins at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, January 4, 2011
in the Council Chambers at City Hall.
IX. ADJOURNMENT
Moved by Council Member L. Moore and seconded by Council Member J. Moore to
adjourn the meeting.
Motion carried.
The meeting adjourned at 7:50 p.m.
ReNae J. B ma , Mayor
ATTEST:
JaqWt Lewis, City Clerk
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