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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, April 5, 2011 at 7:02 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, Moore, Selton, Deshler, Budziszewski, Anderson, and
Hoffmann.
STAFF:
City Manager A. Norris, Assistant City Manager/HR Manager K. Therres, City
Attorney Mike Norton, Police Lieutenant T. Gustafson, Public Works Director/City
Engineer T. Mathisen, City Planner/Assistant Community Development Director J.
Sutter, and City Clerk J. Lewis.
OTHER:
Hennepin County Assessors T. Doolittle, J. Pike,
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Mayor Bowman led the Council and audience in the Pledge of Allegiance.
RECESS REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING TO CONVENE AS THE BOARD OF
APPEAL AND EQUALIZATION.
Mayor Bowman declared the Regular City Council Meeting would recess to
convene as the Board of Appeal and Equalization.
II. BOARD OF APPEAL & EQUALIZATION MEETING
Pursuant to due call and notice given in the manner prescribed by Section 3.01 of
the City Charter, the Crystal City Council convened as a Board of Appeal &
Equalization at p.m. on April 5, 2011, at 4141 Douglas Drive, Crystal, Minnesota to
hear appeals regarding the estimated market value or classification of properties
and discuss the 2011 Assessment Roll.
Hennepin County Assessors presented to the Council and answered questions.
Assessors: Tamara Doolittle and Jessica Pike addressed the Council.
Mayor Bowman opened the public hearing and asked for public comment.
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BOARD OF APPEAL AND EQUALIZATION MEETING CONTINUED
The following written appeals were received regarding market valuations:
1. 5248 West Broadway, Somerset Properties, Paul Baillon
2. 5256 West Broadway, Somerset Properties, Paul Baillon
3. 5232 West Broadway, Somerset Properties, Paul Baillon
4. 5240 West Broadway, Somerset Properties, Paul Baillon
5. 6924-56 th Ave N, All Season Cleaners, Steve Rettler and William Fish
There was no one else wishing to address the Board of Appeal and Equalization,
Mayor Bowman declared the public hearing closed to new appeals.
Moved by Council Member Hoffmann and seconded by Mayor Bowman to direct the
county assessors to review the appealed properties and prepare a report to the City
Council for final action of taxes and values on Monday, April 18, 2011.
Voting aye: Bowman, Moore, Selton, Deshler, Budziszewski, Anderson, and
Hoffmann.
Motion carried.
Moved by Council Member Hoffmann and seconded by Mayor Bowman to adjourn
the Board of Appeal & Equalization Meeting and reconvene the Regular City Council
Meeting.
Motion carried.
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Mayor Bowman issued a proclamation declaring Saturday, April 16, 2011 as Arbor
Day in the City of Crystal.
IV. COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
The Council considered the minutes from the following meetings, in a single motion:
a. The Regular City Council Meeting from March 15, 2011;
b. Two Council Work Sessions from March 15, 2011; and
c. The Council Work Session from March 30, 2011.
Moved by Council Member Deshler and seconded by Council Member Budziszewski
to approve the minutes of the following Council Meetings, in a single motion:
a. The Regular City Council Meeting from March 15, 2011;
b. Two Council Work Sessions from March 15, 2011; and
c. The Council Work Session from March 30, 2011.
Motion carried.
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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. Acceptance of Sara Wahba's resignation from the Human Rights Commission;
4. Approval of appointing Mayor Bowman and Council Member Hoffmann to a
subcommittee to review shared services; and
5. Approval of moving the date of the Regular City Council Meeting from Tuesday,
April 19 to Monday, April 18, 2011.
Moved by Council Member Deshler and seconded by Council Member
Budziszewski to approve the consent agenda.
Motion carried.
VI. PUBLIC HEARINGS
1. Mayor Bowman opened a public hearing and received public comment and
Council consideration of a resolution authorizing the transfer of the south half of
Cloverdale Avenue North adjacent to 5712 Lakeland Avenue North to Crystal
Medical Building LLC.
City Planner/Assistant Community Development Director John Sutter addressed
the Council and answered questions.
The Mayor opened the public hearing for testimony. There being no wishing to
appear before the Council to give testimony, Mayor Bowman declared the public
hearing closed.
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 - 25
AUTHORIZING THE SALE OF THE SOUTH HALF OF CLOVERDALE
AVENUE NORTH BETWEEN COLORADO AVENUE NORTH AND
LAKELAND AVENUE NORTH
Voting aye: Bowman, Moore, Selton, Deshler, Budziszewski, Anderson, and
Hoffmann.
Motion carried, resolution declared adopted.
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VI. PUBLIC HEARINGS CONTINUED
2. Mayor Bowman opened a public hearing and received public comment and
Council consideration of a resolution vacating drainage and utility easements in
Clayton H. Ericson Addition (5660 Lakeland and 5663 Brunswick Avenues
North).
City Planner/Assistant Community Development Director John Sutter addressed
the Council and answered questions.
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.
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 - 26
VACATING DRAINAGE AND UTILTY EASEMENTS
IN CLAYTON H. ERICSON ADDITION
Voting aye: Bowman, Moore, Selton, Deshler, Budziszewski, Anderson, and
Hoffmann.
Motion carried, resolution declared adopted.
VII. OPEN FORUM
No public comment was given during open forum.
VIII. REGULAR AGENDA
1. The Council considered a variance to reduce the parking lot and sign setbacks
from the south lot line at 6000 56th Avenue North, and a resolution vacating
adjacent parts of Adair and Brunswick Avenues North.
City Planner/Assistant Community Development Director John Sutter addressed
the Council and answered questions.
Moved by Mayor Bowman and seconded by Council Member Deshler to approve
two variances, as recommended by the Planning Commission at its meeting on
March 14, 2011, and based on the findings of fact outlined in Section B of the
Staff Report; and are as follows:
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VIII. REGULAR AGENDA #1 continued
a. For the parking lot, reduce the minimum setback from the south lot line
from 5 feet to 2 feet, provided that the parking lot's pint of closest
approach to the planned trail/sidewalk along 56th Ave is no less than 6
feet, and that regardless of the setback variance the parking lot is located
as shown on the corrected site plan attached as Exhibit E; and
b. For the sign, reduce the minimum setback from the south lot line from 10
feet to 2 feet, provided that regardless of the setback variance it is placed
no closer to the south lot line than the nearest parking stall.
Voting aye: Bowman, Moore, Selton, Deshler, Budziszewski, Anderson, and
Hoffmann.
Motion carried.
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 - 27
VACATING PORTIONS OF ADAIR AVENUE NORTH AND BRUNSWICK
AVENUE NORTH BETWEEN 56TH AVENUE NORTH AND LAKELAND
AVENUE NORTH
Voting aye: Bowman, Moore, Selton, Deshler, Budziszewski, Anderson, and
Hoffmann.
Motion carried, resolution declared adopted.
2. The Council considered the First reading of an ordinance approving a Planned
Development at 5301- 36th Avenue North (Cub Foods) to create a separate
parcel for the fuel station.
City Planner/Assistant Community Development Director John Sutter addressed
the Council and answered questions.
Moved by Mayor Bowman and seconded by Council Member Anderson to
continue consideration of the First Reading until an upcoming City Council
Meeting to provide time for staff and the property owner to address Council
concerns regarding building aesthetics, roadway easements, and additional uses
on the fuel station parcel.
Voting aye: Bowman, Moore, Selton, Deshler, Budziszewski, Anderson, and
Hoffmann.
Motion carried.
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VIII. REGULAR AGENDA CONTINUED
3. The Council considered a resolution vacating Cloverdale Avenue North between
Colorado and Lakeland Avenues North, a resolution approving the preliminary
and final plat of Crystal Medical Addition, and approval of site and building plans
for a medical office building at 5700 Bottineau Boulevard.
City Planner/Assistant Community Development Director John Sutter addressed
the Council and answered questions.
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 - 28
RESOLUTION VACATING THE SOUTH HALF OF CLOVERDALE
AVENUE NORTH BETWEEN COLORADO AVENUE NORTH
AND LAKELAND AVENUE NORTH
Voting aye: Bowman, Moore, Selton, Deshler, Budziszewski, Anderson, and
Hoffmann.
Motion carried, resolution declared adopted.
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 - 29
RESOLUTION APPROVING THE PRELIMINARY AND
FINAL PLAT OF CRYSTAL MEDICAL ADDITION
Voting aye: Bowman, Moore, Selton, Deshler, Budziszewski, Anderson, and
Hoffmann.
Motion carried, resolution declared adopted.
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VIII. REGULAR AGENDA #3 CONTINUED
Moved by Mayor Bowman and seconded by Council Member Selton to approve
the site and building plans for a medical office building at 5700 Bottineau
Boulevard, as recommended by the Planning Commission at its meeting on
March 14, 2011, and based on the findings of fact and conditions of approval
outlined in Section B(3) of the Staff Report, and as shown in Exhibits I through O
of this report.
Voting aye: Bowman, Moore, Selton, Deshler, Budziszewski, Anderson, and
Hoffmann.
Motion carried.
4. The Council considered a resolution accepting a Feasibility Study and ordering
Public Improvement Hearing — 2011 Alley Project No. 2011-07.
City Engineer/Public Works Director Tom Mathisen addressed the Council and
answered questions.
Moved by Council Member Selton and seconded by Council Member Anderson
to adopt the following resolution, the reading of which was dispensed with by
unanimous consent:
RESOLUTION NO. 2011 - 30
RESOLUTION TO RECEIVE THE 2011 ALLEY CONSTRUCTION
FEASIBILITY REPORT AND
ORDER THE HEARING ON IMPROVEMENT PROJECT #2011-07.
Voting aye: Bowman, Moore, Selton, Deshler, Budziszewski, Anderson, and
Hoffmann.
Motion carried, resolution declared adopted.
5. The Council considered bids and two resolutions; a) declaring the cost to be
assessed and ordering the preparation of proposed Assessments, and b)
ordering Public Hearing on proposed Assessment for Phase 11 Broadway Park
Street Reconstruction — Project No. 2010-11.
City Engineer/Public Works Director Tom Mathisen addressed the Council and
answered questions.
Moved by Mayor Bowman and seconded by Council Member Moore to adopt the
following resolution, the reading of which was dispensed with by unanimous
consent:
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VIII. REGULAR AGENDA #5 CONTINUED
RESOLUTION NO. 2011 - 31
RESOLUTION DECLARING THE COST TO BE ASSESSED AND
ORDERING THE PREPARATION OF PROPOSED ASSESSMENT
FOR PROJECT #2010-11
BROADWAY PARK STREET RECONSTRUCTION
By roll call and voting aye: Moore, Anderson, Bowman, Deshler, Hoffmann and
Selton. Voting nay: Budziszewski.
Motion carried, resolution declared adopted.
Moved by Mayor Bowman and seconded by Council Member Moore to adopt the
following resolution, the reading of which was dispensed with by unanimous
consent:
RESOLUTION NO. 2011 - 32
RESOLUTION ORDERING HEARING ON PROPOSED ASSESSMENT FOR
PROJECT #2010-11 PHASE 11 BROADWAY PARK STREET
RECONSTRUCTION PROJECT
Voting aye: Bowman, Moore, Selton, Deshler, Budziszewski, Anderson, and
Hoffmann.
Motion carried, resolution declared adopted.
6. The Council considered a resolution approving plans and specifications and
ordering the advertisement for bids for Project No. 2011-01 - Annual Sealcoat
Project.
City Engineer/Public Works Director Tom Mathisen addressed the Council and
answered questions.
Moved by Council Member Anderson and seconded by Mayor Bowman to adopt
the following resolution, the reading of which was dispensed with by unanimous
consent:
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VIII. REGULAR AGENDA #6 CONTINUED
RESOLUTION NO. 2011 - 33
RESOLUTION APPROVING THE PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS
AND ORDERING THE ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS
2011 SEALCOAT PROJECT #2011-01
Voting aye: Bowman, Moore, Selton, Deshler, Budziszewski, Anderson, and
Hoffmann.
Motion carried, resolution declared adopted.
IX. INFORMAL DISCUSSION AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
Mayor Bowman read the following announcements:
a. The next City Council Meeting will be at 7:00 p.m. on Monday, April 18 at City
Hall in the Council Chambers.
b. Citizen Input Time on April 19 is cancelled.
X. ADJOURNMENT
Moved by Mayor Bowman and seconded by Council Member Budziszewski to
adjourn the meeting.
Motion carried.
The meeting adjourned at 9:04 p.m.
ATTEST:
Jane ewis, City Clerk
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