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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, August 16, 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:
Present: Bowman, Anderson, Deshler, Hoffmann, Moore, Selton, and
Budziszewski
STAFF:
City Manager A. Norris, Assistant City Manager/HR Manager K. Therres, City
Attorney Mike Norton, Police Chief J. Banick, Community Development Director
P. Peters, Assistant Community Development Director/City Planner J. Sutter,
Public Works Director T. Mathisen, and City Clerk C. Serres.
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, in a single motion:
a. The Regular City Council Meeting from August 1, 2011; and
b. The Council Work Session from August 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 August 1, 2011; and
b. The Council Work Session from August 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; and
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 Bassett Creek Park on
Saturday, September 17, 2011, submitted by Laura Johnson;
Moved by Council Member Hoffmann and seconded by Council Member Deshler
to approve the consent agenda.
Motion carried.
IV. PUBLIC HEARINGS
1. The Mayor opened a hearing and received public comment and Council
consideration of a resolution ordering the abatement of conditions creating a
nuisance and hazardous property at 3817 Brunswick Avenue North.
Community Development Director Patrick Peters 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.
Mayor Bowman stated for the record Council received email correspondence
from a neighbor encouraging actions to improve the conditions of the property.
Moved by Council Member Deshler and seconded by Mayor Bowman to adopt
the following resolution, the reading of which was dispensed with by unanimous
consent:
RESOLUTION NO. 2011 - 68
RESOLUTION ORDERING THE ABATEMENT OF CONDITIONS CREATING
A NUISANCE AND HAZARDOUS PROPERTY AT
3817 BRUNSWICK AVENUE NORTH
Voting aye: Bowman, Deshler, Anderson, Budziszewski, Hoffmann, Selton, and
Moore.
Motion carried, resolution declared adopted.
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V. OPEN FORUM
No public comment was given during open forum.
VI. REGULAR AGENDA
1. The Council considered a resolution ordering the preparation of an Assessment
Roll, declaring the amount to be assessed, and setting the date for a public
hearing for Year 2011 Delinquent Accounts.
City Manager Anne Norris addressed the Council and answered questions.
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 - 69
RESOLUTION ORDERING THE PREPARATION OF AN
ASSESSMENT ROLL, DECLARING THE AMOUNT TO BE ASSESSED,
AND SETTING THE DATE FOR A PUBLIC HEARING
FOR YEAR 2011 DELINQUENT ACCOUNTS
Voting aye: Moore, Deshler, Budziszewski, Anderson, Selton, Bowman, and
Hoffmann.
Motion carried, resolution declared adopted.
2. The Council considered a variance to reduce the south setback requirement for
the property located at 5009 Quail Avenue North.
Assistant Community Development Director/City Planner J. Sutter presented to
the Council and answered questions.
Moved by Council Member Hoffmann and seconded by Council Member
Budziszewski to approve the variance to reduce the south setback requirement
for the property located at 5009 Quail Avenue North as recommended by the
Planning Commission at its meeting on August 8, 2011, based on findings of fact
and subject to the conditions outlined in Section C of the Staff Report.
Voting aye: Anderson, Selton, Bowman, Hoffmann, Moore, Budziszewski, and
Deshler.
Motion carried.
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VI. REGULAR AGENDA CONTINUED
3. The Council considered a conditional use permit for an indoor recreation facility
at 7300 32nd Avenue North.
Assistant Community Development Director/City Planner J. Sutter presented to
the Council and answered questions.
Applicant Bob Guptil addressed the Council.
Moved by Mayor Bowman and seconded by Council Member Deshler to approve
the conditional use permit for an indoor recreation facility located at 7300 32nd
Avenue North as recommended by the Planning Commission at its meeting on
August 8, 2011, based on findings of fact and subject to the conditions outlined
in Section C of the Staff Report.
Voting aye: Selton, Deshler, Bowman, Moore, Hoffmann, Anderson, and
Budziszewski.
Motion carried.
4. The Council considered a conditional use permit to expand the drive-through at
5400 West Broadway (McDonald's).
Assistant Community Development Director/City Planner J. Sutter presented to
the Council and answered questions.
Moved by Council Member Deshler and seconded by Council Member
Budziszewski to approve the conditional use permit to expand the drive-through
at 5400 West Broadway (McDonald's) as recommended by the Planning
Commission at its meeting on August 8, 2011, based on findings of fact and
subject to the conditions outlined in Section C of the Staff Report.
Voting aye: Hoffmann, Budziszewski, Bowman, Moore, Deshler, Selton, and
Anderson.
Motion carried.
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VI. REGULAR AGENDA CONTINUED
5. The Council considered a resolution ordering the preparation of an Assessment
Roll, declaring the amount to be assessed, and setting the date for a public
hearing for Alley and Driveway Construction Project No. 2011-7.
Public Works Director Tom Mathisen 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 - 70
RESOLUTION ORDERING THE PREPARATION OF AN
ASSESSMENT ROLL, DECLARING THE AMOUNT TO BE ASSESSED,
AND SETTING THE DATE FOR 2011 ALLEY AND DRIVEWAY
CONSTRUCTION PROJECT NO. 2011-07
Voting aye: Deshler, Anderson, Hoffmann, Bowman, Budziszewski, Selton, and
Moore.
Motion carried, resolution declared adopted.
6. The Council considered a resolution requesting information from West Metro Fire
District.
City Manager Anne Norris 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 - 71
RESOLUTION REQUESTING INFORMATION
FROM WEST METRO FIRE -RESCUE DISTRICT
Voting aye: Budziszewski, Moore, Selton, Anderson, Hoffmann, Deshler, and
Bowman.
Motion carried, resolution declared adopted.
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VII. INFORMAL DISCUSSION AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
Mayor Bowman read the following announcement:
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a. The next City Council Meeting will be at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, September 6 in
the Council Chambers at City Hall.
VIII. ADJOURNMENT
Moved by Council Member Budziszewski and seconded by Council Member
Deshler to adjourn the meeting.
Motion carried.
The meeting adjourned at 7:45 p.m.
ReNae J. n, Mayor
ATTEST:
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hristina Serres, City Clerk
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