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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, February 15, 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:
Bowman, Anderson, Hoffmann, Moore, Selton, Budziszewski, and Deshler.
STAFF:
City Manager A. Norris, Assistant City Manager/Human Resources Manager K.
Therres, City Attorney M. Norton, City Engineer/Public Works Director T. Mathisen,
Police Chief J. Banick, City Planner/Assistant Community Development Director J.
Sutter, and City Clerk J. Lewis.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Mayor Bowman led the Council and audience in the Pledge of Allegiance.
II. COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
The Council considered the minutes from the following meetings:
a) The Regular City Council Meeting from February 1, 2011; and
b) The Council Work Session from February 1, 2011.
Moved by Council Member Selton and seconded by Council Member Deshler to
approve the minutes of the following Council Meetings:
a) The Regular City Council Meeting from February 1, 2011; and
b) The Council Work Session from February 1, 2011.
Motion carried.
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III. 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; and
3) Approval of an application and permit for a one -day temporary on -sale liquor
license for a special event on March 10, 2011 located at 143 Willow Bend
submitted by Crystal Shopping Center Merchants Association.
Moved by Council Member Hoffmann and seconded by Council Member Moore
to approve the consent agenda.
Motion carried.
IV. PUBLIC HEARING
1. Mayor Bowman opened a hearing and received public comment and Council
consideration of a resolution allocating Community Development Block Grant
(CDBG) funds for Program Year 2011.
City Planner/Assistant Community Development Director John Sutter addressed
the Council and answered questions.
The Mayor opened the public hearing for testimony. The following person
addressed the Council:
• Matt Eichenlaub, representative of HOME Line, addressed the Council with a
funding request of $3,000 for HOME Line tenant services.
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 Hoffmann and seconded by Council Member
Anderson to adopt the following resolution, the reading of which was dispensed
with by unanimous consent:
RESOLUTION NO. 2011 - 17
RESOLUTION ALLOCATING URBAN HENNEPIN COUNTY COMMUNITY
DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM FUNDS FOR PROGRAM
YEAR 2011
Voting aye: Bowman, Anderson, Hoffmann, Moore, Selton, Budziszewski, and
Deshler.
Motion carried, resolution declared adopted.
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V. OPEN FORUM
The following person addressed the Council during open forum (however, at a
later point in the meeting):
• Dale Koniecki, 3349 Xenia Ave N, addressed the Council about the
requirements for building a garden shed on his property.
VI. REGULAR AGENDA
1. The Council considered a new private kennel license for property located at 5211
—54 th Ave N submitted by Jacqueline Gerrick.
The applicant Jacqueline Gerrick addressed the Council.
Moved by Mayor Bowman and seconded by Council Member Budziszewski to
approve the private kennel license for property located at 5211 — 54th Ave N,
submitted by Jacqueline Gerrick.
Voting aye: Bowman, Anderson, Hoffmann, Moore, Selton, Budziszewski, and
Deshler.
Motion carried.
2. The Council considered civil penalties for the violation of ordinances and laws
relating to the illegal sale of alcohol to an underage person by Adair Liquor
located at 6001 — 42nd Ave N.
City Clerk J. Lewis addressed the Council with findings of fact regarding the
violation.
A letter was submitted to the Council from Adair Liquor Store owner Stephen
Schwappach admitting the violation and waiving rights to a hearing.
Moved by Mayor Bowman and seconded by Council Member Budziszewski to
impose a one -day license suspension to occur on Wednesday, February 16,
2011 and a fine of $750 due by February 28, 2011 for the violation of ordinances
and laws relating to the illegal sale of intoxicating and 3.2 malt liquor to an
underage person by Adair Liquor located at 6001 — 42nd Ave N. And further,
failure to render the civil fine by February 28, 2011 will constitute immediate
license revocation until paid in full.
Voting aye: Bowman, Anderson, Hoffmann, Moore, Selton, Budziszewski, and
Deshler.
Motion carried,
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Regular Agenda continued
3. The Council considered a resolution ordering the preparation of 2011 Alley
Reconstruction Project Feasibility Study #2011-07.
City Engineer/Public Works Director T. Mathisen addressed 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. 2011 - 18
RESOLUTION ORDERING THE PREPARATION OF THE 2011 ALLEY
RECONSTRUCTION PROJECT FEASIBILITY STUDY #2011-07
Voting aye: Bowman, Anderson, Hoffmann, Moore, Selton, Budziszewski, and
Deshler.
Motion carried, resolution declared adopted.
VII. INFORMAL DISCUSSION AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
a) The Crystal Business Association meets on Wednesday, February 16, at 8:30
a.m. at Cedarwood Apartments, 5450 Douglas Drive North.
b) City offices will be closed on Monday, February 21 for Presidents' Day.
c) The next City Council Meeting will begin at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, March 1, 2011
in the Council Chambers at City Hall.
VIII. ADJOURNMENT
Moved by Council Member Deshler and seconded by Council Member
Budziszewski to adjourn the meeting.
The meeting adjourned at 7:29 p.m.
ATTEST:
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Jan Lewis, City Clerk
Motion carried.
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