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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, June 21, 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:
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, Finance Director C. Hansen, and City Clerk J. Lewis.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Mayor Bowman led the Council and audience in the Pledge of Allegiance.
II, PRESENTATION
The Council was presented with a $1,400 Community Partnership Grant from
Center Point Energy representative Robert Meyers for the Crystal Police
Department to purchase a portable radio.
III. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
The Mayor acknowledged the following donations:
® $500 from the Rotary Club to the Crystal Police Department for D.A.R.E
Programs;
$1,000 from 2MK Sports Marketing LLC to the Crystal Recreation Department.
IV. COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
The Council considered the minutes from the following meetings, in a single motion:
a. The Regular City Council Meeting from June 7, 2011; and
b. Two Council Work Sessions from June 7, 2011.
Moved by Council Member Moore and seconded by Council Member Hoffmann to
approve the minutes of the following Council Meetings:
a. The Regular City Council Meeting from June 7, 2011; and
b. Two Council Work Sessions from June 7, 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:
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 authorizing $1,000 from the City Initiatives Fund for mediation
services;
4. Adoption of Resolution 2011-52 approving the execution of a contract for
Hennepin County Assessing Services for the City of Crystal;
5. Approval of a special permit for wine and beer for a birthday party at Welcome
Park on Saturday, June 18, 2011 submitted by Michael Mlaskoch;
6. Approval of temporary on -sale liquor licenses at Becker Park and Welcome
Park for the Crystal Frolics on July 28-31, 2011, submitted by the Crystal Lions
Club;
7. Approval of a 3.2 malt liquor, on -sale license at Welcome Park for the Crystal
Frolics on July 29-31, 2011, submitted by the Crystal Lions Club; and
8. Adoption of Resolution 2011-53 approving an application to conduct Off -Site
Gambling at Becker Park from July 28 — 31, 2011 during the Crystal Frolics,
submitted by the Crystal Lions Club.
Moved by Council Member Hoffmann and seconded by Council Member Deshler
to approve the consent agenda.
Motion carried.
VI. PUBLIC HEARING
1. Mayor Bowman opened a public hearing and received public comment and
Council consideration of new liquor licenses for property located at 5632 West
Broadway submitted by Kneadin' Dough Inc. d/b/a Broadway Bar & Pizza.
City Clerk Janet Lewis addressed the Council.
Applicant Jim Kruizenga addressed the Council.
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.
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VI. PUBLIC HEARING CONTINUED
Moved by Mayor Bowman and seconded by Council Member Deshler to approve
liquor licenses for property located at 5632 West Broadway submitted by
Kneadin' Dough Inc d/b/a Broadway Bar & Pizza.
Voting aye: Hoffmann, Anderson, Deshler, Budziszewski, Selton, Bowman, and
Moore.
Motion carried.
VII. OPEN FORUM
Angela Joyce, 5757 Brunswick Ave N, addressed the Council during open forum
about proposed damage to her property as a result of city road construction
(submitted pictures).
VIII. REGULAR AGENDA
1. The Council considered a variance from limitations on hours of operation in the
C-1 Neighborhood Commercial district at 3537 Douglas Drive North.
City Planner J. Sutter addressed the Council.
Co-owner of BodyBlast Alyssa Carter addressed the Council.
Moved by Mayor Bowman and seconded by Council Member Selton to deny the
variance requesting limitations on hours of operation in the C-1 Neighborhood
Commercial District at 3537 Douglas Dr N, as recommended by the Planning
Commission at its meeting on June 13, 2011, and based on the findings of fact
outlined in Section B of the Staff Report.
Voting aye: Hoffmann, Anderson, Deshler, Budziszewski, Selton, Bowman, and
Moore.
Motion carried.
Moved by Mayor Bowman and seconded by Council Member Selton to direct
staff to prepare an amendment to the Zoning Ordinance which would provide
greater flexibility in setting hours of operation limitations in the C-1 District AND
direct staff to suspend enforcement of the 6:00 a.m. start time in this particular
case until such time as the ordinance amendment can be considered by the City
Council.
Voting aye: Hoffmann, Anderson, Deshler, Budziszewski, Selton, Bowman, and
Moore.
Motion carried.
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VIII. REGULAR AGENDA CONTINUED
2. The Council considered the Lot Division of 4044 Hampshire Avenue North to
detach the rear 173 feet and add it to the adjacent park.
City Planner J. Sutter addressed the Council.
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 - 54
RESOLUTION APPROVING LOT DIVISION AT
4044 HAMPSHIRE AVENUE NORTH
Voting aye: Hoffmann, Anderson, Deshler, Budziszewski, Selton, Bowman, and
Moore.
Motion carried, resolution declared adopted.
3. The Council considered a resolution providing for the issuance and sale of
approximately $1,705,000 General Obligation Improvement Bonds, Series
2011A.
Finance Director C. Hansen 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 - 55
RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR THE
ISSUANCE AND SALE
OF APPROXIMATELY $1,705,000 GENERAL OBLIGATION
IMPROVEMENT BONDS,
SERIES 2011A.
By roll call and voting aye: Hoffmann, Anderson, Deshler, Selton, Bowman, and
Moore. Voting nay: Budziszewski,
Motion carried, resolution declared adopted.
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VIII. REGULAR AGENDA CONTINUED
4. The Council considered a resolution indicating Crystal's intent to participate in
the State Performance Measurement Program.
City Manager A. Norris 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 - 56
RESOLUTION INDICATING CRYSTAL'S INTENT TO PARTICIPATE IN THE
STATE PERFORMANCE MEASUREMENT PROGRAM
Voting aye: Hoffmann, Anderson, Deshler, Budziszewski, Selton, Bowman, and
Moore.
Motion carried, resolution declared adopted.
5. The Council considered a resolution ordering a Feasibility Study for Forest North
Phase 12 Street Reconstruction Project No. 2011-12.
Public Works Director/City Engineer T. Mathisen addressed the Council and
answered questions.
Moved by Council Member Selton and seconded by Mayor Bowman to adopt the
following resolution, the reading of which was dispensed with by unanimous
consent:
RESOLUTION NO. 2011 - 57
RESOLUTION ORDERING THE FEASIBILITY STUDY
FOR FOREST NORTH PHASE 12 STREET RECONSTRUCTION
PROJECT NO. 2011-12.
By roll call and voting aye: Selton, Moore, Anderson, Bowman, and Hoffmann.
Voting nay: Budziszewski. Abstention: Deshler.
Motion carried, resolution declared adopted.
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VIII. REGULAR AGENDA CONTINUED
6. The Council considered the 2011 Labor Agreement with Law Enforcement Labor
Service (L.E.L.S.), Local 44 Police Officers.
Assistant City Manager/HR Manager K. Therres addressed the Council.
Moved by Mayor Bowman and seconded by Council Member Selton to approve
the 2011 Labor Agreement with Law Enforcement Labor Service (L.E.L.S.) Local
44 — Police Officers.
Voting aye: Hoffmann, Anderson, Deshler, Budziszewski, Selton, Bowman, and
Moore.
Motion carried.
7. The Council considered a resolution relating to lawful gambling; approving a new
premises permit at Broadway Bar & Pizza located at 5632 West Broadway
submitted by Armstrong Youth Hockey Association.
City Clerk J. Lewis addressed the Council.
Armstrong Youth Hockey representatives Kevin Conway and Tracee deNeui
addressed the Council.
Broadway Bar & Pizza owner Jim Kruizenga 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 - 58
RESOLUTION RELATING TO LAWFUL GAMBLING; APPROVING NEW
PREMISES PERMITS AT BROADWAY BAR & PIZZA LOCATED AT 5632
WEST BROADWAY, SUBMITTED BY ARMSTRONG YOUTH HOCKEY
By roll call and voting aye: Moore, Budziszewski, Anderson, Bowman,
Hoffmann, and Selton. Voting nay: Deshler.
Motion carried, resolution declared adopted.
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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 Tuesday, July 5, 2011.
b. The City is NOT conducting a fireworks display for the Fourth of July Holiday.
c. Upcoming events in the City include:
® Crystal Frolics - July 28-31;
• MN Night to Unite — Tuesday, August 2; Application deadline is July 22!
® Log onto the city's website to learn more at www.ci.crystal.mn.us
X. ADJOURNMENT
Moved by Council Member Hoffmann
Budziszewski to adjourn the meeting.
The meeting adjourned at 8:57 p.m.
ATTEST:
Jane ewis, City Clerk
and seconded by Council Member
Motion carried.
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