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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, May 17, 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, Moore, Hoffmann, Anderson, Deshler, Budziszewski, and Selton.
STAFF:
City Manager A. Norris, Assistant City Manager/HR Manager K. Therres, City Attorney
M. Norton, Police Chief J. Banick, Public Works Director/City Engineer T. Mathisen,
City Planner J. Sutter, and City Clerk J. Lewis.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Mayor Bowman led the Council and audience in the Pledge of Allegiance.
II. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
The Mayor acknowledged the following donations:
a. $1,000 from the VFW Post 494 for the Crystal Airport Open House; and
b. $3,000 from the Minnesota Twins and Jason Kubel for Crystal Youth Baseball
Programs.
III. PRESENTATION
The Mayor presented certificates to participants of the Clean Water & Rain Garden
Coloring Contest, who are:
a. Tatyanna Fasbender; and
b. Katarina Testerman
IV. COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
The Council considered the minutes from the following meetings, in a single motion:
a. The Regular City Council Meeting from May 3, 2011;
b. The Council Work Session from May 3, 2011; and
c. The Tri -City Council Work Session from May 11, 2011.
Moved by Council Member Selton and seconded by Council Member Budziszewski
to approve the minutes of the following Council Meetings:
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a. The Regular City Council Meeting from May 3, 2011;
b. The Council Work Session from May 3, 2011; and
c. The Tri -City Council Work Session from May 11, 2011.
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. Approval of a special permit for wine and beer at the Crystal Community Center
on June 25, 2011 submitted by Reynaldo Bahena;
4. Adoption of Resolution 2011-46 authorizing acceptance of a Traffic Safety Award
for the Crystal Police Department;
5. Approval of a request to conduct a fireworks display on Friday, July 29, 2011 and
to temporarily close and utilize a portion of CSAH 81 from Bass Lake Road to
Wilshire Blvd, submitted by the Crystal Frolics Committee; and
6. Approval of a request for live music at Becker Park on Thursday, July 28 from 6-
9 p.m.; Friday, July 29 from 7-11:30 p.m., Saturday, July 30 from 7-11:30 p.m.;
and Sunday, July 31 from 2:30-5:30 p.m., submitted by the Crystal Frolics
Committee.
Moved by Council Member Selton and seconded by Council Member Deshler to
approve the consent agenda.
Motion carried.
VI. OPEN FORUM
The following persons addressed the Council during open forum, regarding Bus
Route 14:
• Elliott Belzer, 6033 Medicine Lk Rd, stated his opposition to the route planned
through his neighborhood;
• Brian Goering, 6017 29th PI N, expressed his safety concerns relating to the
service changes to the route;
• Dan Woodbury, 6001 29th PI N, spoke of his opposition to the route's
turnaround, noise, pollution, number of service times, and safety concerns
relating to no sidewalks. He asked the Council to request alternate routes.
• Charlotte Ekstrom, 6024 Medicine Lk Rd, conveyed her opposition to the route.
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VII. REGULAR AGENDA
1. The Council considered the appointment of Maura Joy Prescher to the Human
Rights Commission for a partial term expiring December 31, 2013.
Moved by Council Member Budziszewski and seconded by Council Member
Selton to approve the appointment of Maura Joy Prescher to the Human Rights
Commission for a partial term expiring December 31, 2013.
Voting aye: Bowman, Moore, Hoffmann, Anderson, Deshler, Budziszewski, and
Selton.
Motion carried.
2. The Council considered the appointment of Maerin Tonya Renee to the
Environmental Quality Commission for a partial term expiring December 31,
2013.
Moved by Council Member Anderson and seconded by Council Member Selton
to approve the appointment of Maerin to the Environmental Quality Commission
for a partial term expiring December 31, 2013.
Voting aye: Bowman, Moore, Hoffmann, Anderson, Deshler, Budziszewski, and
Selton.
Motion carried.
3. The Council considered a resolution awarding contract for the 2011 Sealcoat
Project No. 2011-01.
City Engineer T. 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 - 47
RESOLUTION AWARDING CONTRACT FOR THE
2011 SEALCOAT PROJECT NO. 2011-01
Voting aye: Bowman, Moore, Hoffmann, Anderson, Deshler, Budziszewski, and
Selton.
Motion carried, resolution declared adopted.
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4. The Council considered a resolution approving the plat of Denny Walsh Addition
(6000-56 th Avenue North).
City Planner J. Sutter addressed the Council and answered questions.
Moved by Mayor Bowman and seconded by Council Member Deshler to adopt
the following resolution, the reading of which was dispensed with by unanimous
consent:
RESOLUTION NO. 2011 - 48
RESOLUTION APPROVING THE PLAT OF DENNY WALSH ADDITION
(6000-56 TH AVENUE NORTH)
Voting aye: Bowman, Moore, Hoffmann, Anderson, Deshler, Budziszewski, and
Selton.
Motion carried, resolution declared adopted.
VIII. INFORMAL DISCUSSION AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
Mayor Bowman read the following announcements:
a. The Crystal Business Association meets on Wednesday, May 18, 2011 at
Lionsgate Academy, 3420 Nevada Avenue N. Networking begins at : 7:15 a.m.
and the meeting goes from: 8:30 - 9:30 a.m.
b. Come help plant a rain garden at Crystal City Hall on Saturday, May 21 at 9:00
a.m. Bring your gardening gloves, rake, shovel, and/or trowel.
c. The next City Council Meeting will be at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, June 7 in the
Council Chambers at City Hall.
d. The Crystal Cove Aquatic Center opens for the season on Saturday, June 11.
e. The Crystal Airport Open House will be held on Sunday, June 19 from 9:00 a.m.
until 3:00 p.m. The event begins with a waffle breakfast followed by helicopter
and airplane rides. The airport is sponsoring a food drive for non-perishable
food items to donate to the Community Food Shelf.
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IX. ADJOURNMENT
Moved by Council Member Budziszewski and seconded by Council Member Moore
to adjourn the meeting.
The meeting adjourned at 7:30 p.m.
ATTEST:
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Jan.f Lewis, City Clerk
Motion carried.
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