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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, January 4, 2011 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, J. Moore, Selton, Deshler, Budziszewski, Anderson, and
Hoffmann.
STAFF:
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, 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. OATH OF OFFICE
The city clerk administered the oath of office to Council Members Mark Hoffmann
and Joe Selton, and Council Member Elect John Budziszewski.
III. COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
The Council considered the minutes from the Regular City Council Meeting from
December 21, 2010.
Moved by Council Member Selton and seconded by Council Member Deshler to
approve the minutes of the Regular City Council Meeting from December 21, 2010.
Motion carried.
IV. CONSENT AGENDA
The Council considered the following items, which are routine and non -controversial
in nature, in a single motion:
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;
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Consent Agenda continued
3. Adoption Resolution 2011 - 1 authorizing execution of Conditional Use
License Agreement No. A14159 with Hennepin County for access to
electronic digital data (GIS);
4. Approval of reappointments to the Parks & Recreation Commission for Lori
Merriam and Matthew Lehnertz for three-year terms expiring December 31,
2013;
5. Approval of reappointment to the Planning Commission for Harley Heigel for
a three-year term expiring December 31, 2013;
6. Approval of reappointment to the Employee Review Board for Dutch Fischer
for a three-year term expiring December 31, 2013;
7. Approval of the reappointment to the Human Rights Commission for
Meredith Torres -Walsh for a three-year term expiring December 31, 2013;
8. Approval of the reappointment to the Environmental Quality Commission for
Greg Raetz for a three-year term expiring December 31, 2013;
9. Approval of setting a date and time for the Local Board of Appeal and
Equalization Meeting at 7:00 PM Tuesday, April 5, 2011; and
10. Approval of the annual City Staff appointments:
a) Hennepin Recycling Group — City Manager Anne Norris;
b) Metro Cities representative and alternate — Mayor Bowman and City
Manager Anne Norris; Metro Cities Legislative Contact and alternate -
Mayor Bowman and City Manager Anne Norris;
c) Project PEACE Board Member and alternate — Police Chief John Banick
and Deputy Police Chief Stephanie Fealy;
d) NWHHSC Board Member and alternate — Assistant City Manager Kim
Therres and City Manager Anne Norris;
e) LOGIS Board Member and.alternate — City Manager Anne Norris and
Finance Director Charlie Hansen;
f) Five Cities Transportation Executive Board Member — Recreation
Supervisor Marcia Bach;
g) Northwest Suburbs Cable Communications Commission member Anne
Norris; and
h) PUPS Board Member and alternate — Deputy Police Chief Stephanie
Fealy and Police Chief John Banick.
Moved by Council Member Selton and seconded by Council Member Anderson
to approve the consent agenda.
Motion carried.
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V. OPEN FORUM
No public comment was given during open forum.
VI. REGULAR AGENDA
1. The Council considered a resolution awarding contract for CIPP Sewer Lining.
Project No. 2010-14.
City Engineer/Public Works Director T. Mathisen addressed the Council and
answered questions.
Moved by Council Member Hoffmann and seconded by Council Member
Budziszewski to adopt the following resolution, the reading of which was
dispensed with by unanimous consent:
RESOLUTION NO. 2011 - 2
RESOLUTION AWARDING CONTRACT FOR CIPP SEWER LINING
PROJECT — PROJECT NO. 2010-14
Voting aye: Bowman, J. Moore, Selton, Deshler, Budziszewski, Anderson, and
Hoffmann.
Motion carried, resolution declared adopted.
2. The Council considered a resolution authorizing the purchase of a Street
Department Replacement Dump Truck.
City Engineer/Public Works Director 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. 2011 - 3
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING PURCHASE OF A STREET DEPARTMENT
REPLACEMENT DUMP TRUCK
Voting aye: Bowman, J. Moore, Selton, Deshler, Budziszewski, Anderson, and
Hoffmann.
Motion carried, resolution declared adopted.
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Regular Agenda continued
3. The Council considered the second reading of an ordinance and its
corresponding summary ordinance amending Sections 705, 710, 715 and 730 of
the Crystal City Code relating to utilities.
Assistant City Manager/HR Manager K. Therres addressed the Council.
Moved by Mayor Bowman and seconded by Council Member Selton to adopt the
following ordinance and its corresponding summary ordinance:
ORDINANCE NO. 2011 -1
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTIONS 705, 710, 715, 730 OF THE
CRYSTAL CITY CODE RELATING TO UTILITIES
and further, that this is the second and final reading.
Voting aye: Bowman, J. Moore, Selton, Deshler, Budziszewski, Anderson, and
Hoffmann.
Motion carried.
4. The Council considered the second reading of an ordinance and its
corresponding summary ordinance amending Section 335 of the City Code
relating to deferment of special assessments.
Assistant City Manager/HR Manager K. Therres addressed the Council.
Moved by Council Member Selton and seconded by Council Member Hoffmann
to adopt the following ordinance and corresponding summary ordinance:
ORDINANCE NO. 2010 - 2
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 335 OF THE CRYSTAL CITY CODE
RELATING TO DEFERMENT OF SPECIAL ASSESSMENTS
and further, that this is the second and final reading.
Voting aye: Bowman, J. Moore, Selton, Deshler, Budziszewski, Anderson, and
Hoffmann.
Motion carried.
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Regular Agenda continued
5. The Council considered a resolution designating Wells Fargo Bank, NA — Crystal
Branch as the City's official depository for the year 2011.
Finance Director C. Hansen addressed the Council.
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. 2011 - 4
DESIGNATING WELLS FARGO BANK, NA — CRYSTAL BRANCH AS THE
CITY'S OFFICIAL DEPOSITORY FOR THE YEAR 2011
Voting aye: Bowman, J. Moore, Selton, Deshler, Anderson, and Hoffmann.
Abstention: Budziszewski.
Motion carried, resolution declared adopted.
6. The Council considered designating the SunPost as the primary legal newspaper
and the Star Tribune as the secondary legal newspaper for the City of Crystal in
2011.
Several Council Members expressed concerns regarding circulation and delivery
problems of the SunPost to Crystal residents.
Moved by Mayor Bowman and seconded by Council Member Deshler to direct
staff to resolve circulation and delivery problems with MN Sun Publications and
to approve the designation of the Sun Post as the primary legal newspaper and
the Star Tribune as the secondary legal newspaper for the City of Crystal in
2011.
By roll call and voting aye: Anderson, Bowman, Deshler, Hoffmann, Selton, and
J. Moore. Voting nay: Budziszewski.
Motion carried.
7. The Council considered two resolutions relating to appointments to the West
Metro Fire Rescue District Board of Directors for a two-year terms expiring
December 31, 2012; A) reappointing Citizen Representative Gary Laurant and B)
appointing Council Member Mark Hoffmann.
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RESOLUTION A
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. 2011 - 5
APPROVING THE APPOINTMENT OF GARY LAURANT TO
WEST METRO FIRE RESCUE DISTRICT BOARD OF DIRECTORS
AS THE CITIZEN REPRESENTATIVE
FOR A TWO-YEAR TERM EXPIRING DECEMBER 31, 2012
Voting aye: Bowman, J. Moore, Selton, Deshler, Budziszewski, Anderson, and
Hoffmann.
Motion carried, resolution declared adopted.
RESOLUTION B
Moved by Council Member Anderson and seconded by Council Member Selton
to adopt the following resolution, the reading of which was dispensed with by
unanimous consent:
RESOLUTION NO. 2011 - 6
APPROVING THE APPOINTMENT OF MARK HOFFMANN TO
WEST METRO FIRE RESCUE DISTRICT BOARD OF DIRECTORS
AS A CRYSTAL REPRESENTATIVE
FOR A TWO-YEAR TERM EXPIRING DECEMBER 31, 2012
Voting aye: Bowman, J. Moore, Selton, Deshler, Budziszewski, Anderson, and
Hoffmann.
Motion carried, resolution declared adopted.
8. The Council considered annual Council appointments for 2011:
a) Mayor Pro Tem
b) Council liaison to the Parks & Recreation Commission
c) Council liaison to the Human Rights Commission
d) Council liaison to the EQC
e) Council liaison to the Planning Commission
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Moved by Council Member Selton and seconded by Council Member Hoffmann
to appoint the following Council members as liaisons to city commissions:
a) Mayor Pro Tem — Joe Selton
b) Council liaison to the Parks & Recreation Commission — Janet Moore
c) Council liaison to the Human Rights Commission — John Budziszewski
d) Council liaison to the EQC — Dave Anderson
e) Council liaison to the Planning Commission — Julie Deshler
Bottineau Blvd Partnership member and alternate — Mark Hoffmann and
Janet Moore
Voting aye: Bowman, J. Moore, Selton, Deshler, Budziszewski, Anderson, and
Hoffmann.
Motion carried.
9. The Council considered a resolution re -appointing Anne Norris as city manager
and directing the preparation of an annual employment contract for 2011.
Assistant City Manager/HR Manager K. Therres addressed the Council.
Moved by Mayor Bowman and seconded by Council Member Selton to adopt the
following resolution, the reading of which was dispensed with by unanimous
consent:
RESOLUTION NO. 2011 - 7
RE -APPOINTING ANNE NORRIS AS CITY MANAGER AND DIRECTING THE
PREPARATION OF AN ANNUAL EMPLOYMENT CONTRACT FOR 2011
Voting aye: Bowman, J. Moore, Selton, Deshler, Budziszewski, Anderson, and
Hoffmann.
Motion carried, resolution declared adopted.
VII. INFORMAL DISCUSSION AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
a) The City Council will conduct a work session at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday,
January 13, 2011.
b) City Offices will be closed on Monday, January 17 for Martin Luther King Jr.
Day.
c) Citizen Input Time will be held from 6:00 — 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, January 18,
2011 in Conference Room A at City Hall.
d) The next City Council Meeting begins at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, January 18,
2011 in the Council Chambers at City Hall.
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VIII. ADJOURNMENT
Moved by Council Member Selton and seconded by Council Member Budziszewski
to adjourn the meeting.
Motion carried.
The meeting adjourned at 7:34 p.m.
ATTEST:
Janet ewis, City Clerk
ReNae 4Jowman, Mayor
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