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I. 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, May 3, 2011 at 7:01 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, Anderson, Hoffmann, Moore, Deshler, Selton, and Budziszewski
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, and City Clerk J. Lewis.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Mayor Bowman led the Council and audience in the Pledge of Allegiance.
II. PROCLAMATIONS
1. Mayor Bowman read a proclamation declaring May 15, 2011 as Peace Officer
Memorial Day, and May 15 — 21, 2011 as National Police Week in the City of
Crystal.
2. Mayor Bowman read a proclamation declaring May 15 — 21, 2011 as National
Public Works Week in the City of Crystal.
III. COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
The Council considered the minutes from the following meetings, in a single motion:
a. The Council Work Session from April 14, 2011.
b. The Regular City Council Meeting from April 18, 2011; and
c. The two Council Work Sessions from April 18, 2011.
Moved by Council Member Selton and seconded by Council Member Moore to
approve the minutes of the following Council Meetings:
a. The Council Work Session from April 14, 2011.
b. The Regular City Council Meeting from April 18, 2011; and
c. The two Council Work Sessions from April 18, 2011.
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. Approval of a Lease Agreement to authorize the Crystal Little League use of the
baseball facility at the Crystal Community Center;
4. Approval of a special permit for wine and beer at the Crystal Community Center
on Saturday, May 14, 2011, submitted by Charles Kimber;
5. Adoption of a Resolution approving contract for Phase 11 Project #2010-11
quality -control and materials testing;
6. Adoption of Resolution 2011-38 authorizing PIR expenditure for Parks
Department purchase of a Replacement Truck for Truck No. 115; and
7. Adoption of a Resolution approving sod -watering financial assistance for
property owners in the Phase 11 Street Reconstruction Project.
Moved by Council Member Selton and seconded by Council Member Deshler to
approve the consent agenda.
Moved by Council Member Anderson and seconded by Council Member
Hoffmann to amend the main motion and remove items 5 and 7 from the
Consent Agenda and move them to the end of the Regular Agenda.
Voting aye on the amended motion: Bowman, Anderson, Hoffmann, Moore,
Deshler, Selton, and Budziszewski.
Motion carried.
Voting aye on the main motion, as amended: Anderson, Hoffmann, Moore,
Deshler, Selton, Budziszewski, and Bowman.
Motion carried.
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V. PUBLIC HEARINGS
1. The Mayor opened a hearing and received public comment and Council
consideration of a resolution ordering Public Improvement Project #2011-07;
2011 Alley Reconstruction, approval of plans and specifications, and
advertisement for bids.
City Engineer T. Mathisen addressed the Council and answered questions.
The Mayor opened the public hearing for testimony. The following person
addressed the Council:
• Mark Lowry, 3448 Major Ave N, opposed the project
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 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 - 39
RESOLUTION ORDERING PUBLIC IMPROVEMENT PROJECT #2011-07;
2011 ALLEY RECONSTRUCTION, APPROVAL OF PLANS AND
SPECIFICATIONS, AND ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS
Voting aye: Bowman, Anderson, Hoffmann, Moore, Selton, Budziszewski, and
Deshler.
Motion carried, resolution declared adopted.
2. The Mayor opened a hearing and received public comment and Council
consideration of two resolutions; A) adopting an Assessment Roll for Project
#2010-11; Broadway Park Phase 11 Street Reconstruction and B) awarding
contract for Project #2010-11.
City Engineer T. Mathisen addressed the Council and answered questions.
SEH consultant Aaron Ditzler presented to the Council.
The Mayor opened the public hearing for testimony. The following persons
addressed the Council:
• Marcella Hyser, 5716 Nevada Ave N
• Carol Abelson, 5932 Quebec Ave N
• Maria Klima, 5808 Nevada Ave N
• Frank Gianos, 5800 Pennsylvania Ave N
• Karl Seppala, 5749 Nevada Ave N
• Deanna Schuster, 5841 Nevada Ave N
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V. Public Hearings continued
There being no one else wishing to appear before the Council to give testimony,
Mayor Bowman declared the public hearing closed.
Resolution A
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 - 40
RESOLUTION ADOPTING AN ASSESSMENT ROLL FOR PROJECT #2010-
11; BROADWAY PARK PHASE 11 STREET RECONSTRUCTION
By roll call and voting aye: Deshler, Hoffmann, Selton, Moore, Anderson, and
Bowman. Voting nay: Budziszewski.
Motion carried, resolution declared adopted.
Rasnh i inn R
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 - 41
RESOLUTION AWARDING CONTRACT FOR PROJECT #2010-11;
PHASE 11 BROADWAY PARK NEIGHBORHOOD STREET
RECONSTRUCTION
By roll call and voting aye: Bowman, Deshler, Hoffmann, Selton, Moore, and
Anderson. Voting nay: Budziszewski.
Motion carried, resolution declared adopted.
VI. OPEN FORUM
Troy Fiedler, 5726 Yates Ave N, addressed the Council during open forum
regarding the parking restriction on city streets from 2:00 — 5:00 a.m. and asked
that the restriction be repealed.
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VII. REGULAR AGENDA
1. The Council considered the appointment of Lorraine Diederichs to the Human
Rights Commission for a partial term expiring December 31, 2012.
Moved by Council Member Selton and seconded by Council Member Anderson
to approve the appointment of Lorraine Diederichs to the Human Rights
Commission for a partial term expiring December 31, 2012.
Voting aye: Bowman, Anderson, Hoffmann, Moore, Selton, Budziszewski, and
Deshler.
Motion carried.
2. The Council considered a sidewalk on Sumter Avenue between 56th and 58th
Avenues in Phase 11 Street Reconstruction Project #2010-11.
City Engineer T. Mathisen addressed the Council and answered questions.
The following persons addressed the Council in opposition of the sidewalk on the
east side of Sumter Avenue North between 56th and 58th Avenues:
• Jennifer Harris, 5730 Sumter Ave N
• Tyler & Alicia Norton, 5718 Sumter Ave N
• Jamie Hammer, 5712 Sumter Ave N
Moved by Mayor Bowman and seconded by Council Member Budziszewski to
remove the installation of the sidewalk on the east side of Sumter Ave between
56th and 58th Avenues from Phase 11 Street Project.
Voting aye: Bowman, Anderson, Hoffmann, Moore, Selton, Budziszewski, and
Deshler.
Motion carried.
3. The Council considered a resolution awarding Contract - Bass Lake Road
Municipal Parking Lot Resurfacing Project #2011-09.
City Engineer T. Mathisen addressed the Council and answered questions.
Moved by Council Member Moore and seconded by Mayor Bowman to adopt the
following resolution, the reading of which was dispensed with by unanimous
consent:
RESOLUTION NO. 2011 - 42
RESOLUTION AWARDING CONTRACT — BASS LAKE ROAD MUNICIPAL
PARKING LOT RESURFACING PROJECT #2011-09
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Regular Agenda #3 continued
Voting aye: Bowman, Anderson, Hoffmann, Moore, Selton, and Deshler.
Abstaining: Budziszewski.
Motion carried, resolution declared adopted.
4. The Council considered a resolution authorizing an agreement to provide staking
and inspection services for Phase 11 Street Reconstruction Project #2010-11.
City Engineer 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 - 43
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AN AGREEMENT TO PROVIDE STAKING
AND INSPECTION SERVICES FOR PHASE 11 STREET
RECONSTRUCTION PROJECT #2010-11
By roll call and voting aye: Hoffmann, Selton, Moore, Anderson, Bowman, and
Deshler. Voting nay: Budziszewski.
Motion carried, resolution declared adopted.
5. The Council considered two resolutions; approving contract for Phase 11 Project
#2010-11 quality -control and materials testing, and approving sod -watering
financial assistance for property owners in the Phase 11 Street Reconstruction
Project.
City Engineer T. Mathisen addressed the Council and answered questions.
Moved by Council Member Hoffmann and seconded by Council Member Selton
to adopt the following resolutions, the readings of which was dispensed with by
unanimous consent:
RESOLUTION NO. 2011 - 44
RESOLUTION APPROVING CONTRACT FOR PHASE 11 PROJECT #2010-
11; QUALITY -CONTROL AND MATERIALS TESTING
RESOLUTION NO. 2011 - 45
RESOLUTION APPROVING SOD -WATERING FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE
FOR PROPERTY OWNERS IN PHASE 11 STREET PROJECT
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Regular Aqenda #5 continued
By roll call and voting aye: Selton, Moore, Anderson, Bowman, Deshler, and
Hoffmann. Voting nay: Budziszewski.
Motion carried, resolution declared adopted.
IX. INFORMAL DISCUSSION AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
Mayor Bowman read the following announcements:
a. The Council will host the Joint Water Commission -Tri -City Work Session on
Wednesday, May 11 at 6:30 p.m. at the Crystal Community Center.
b. The Council will hold a work session on Thursday, May 12 at 7:00 p.m. in
conference room A at City Hall.
c. Citizen Input Time will be held from 6:00 — 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, May 17 in
conference room A at City Hall.
d. The next City Council Meeting will be at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, May 17 at City
Hall in the Council Chambers.
e. Council Member Hoffmann provided information about Bassett Creek Park
clean up on Saturday, May 7 at 9:15 a.m. Residents who use the park are
encouraged to help clean the park.
X. ADJOURNMENT
Moved by Council Member Budziszewski and seconded by Council Member
Hoffmann to adjourn the meeting.
Motion carried.
The meeting adjourned at 8:38 p.m.
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ATTEST:
Janet 9wis, City Clerk
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