2011.09.06 Meeting MinutesCrystal City Council Meeting minutes
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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, September 6, 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 M. Norton, Police Chief J. Banick, Finance Director C. Hansen, 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. ACKNOWLEDGMENT
The Mayor acknowledged Benjamin Gaustad-Randolph and his staff from the Crystal
Target store for their service to our community.
III. COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
The Council considered the minutes from the following meetings in a single motion:
a. City Council Budget Work Sessions from August 11, 18, & 25, 2011;
b. The Regular City Council Meeting from August 16, 2011; and
c. Two City Council Work Sessions from August 16, 2011.
Moved by Council Member Selton and seconded by Council Member Budziszewski
to approve the minutes of the following Council Meetings:
a. City Council Budget Work Sessions from August 11, 18,
b. The Regular City Council Meeting from August 16, 2011;
c. Two City Council Work Sessions from August 16, 2011.
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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 an application to conduct excluded bingo for an event at the VFW on
October 9, 2011, submitted by JoAnn Gilbaugh of the Branch No. 9 National
Association of Letter Carriers of the United States of America;
4. Approval of a special permit for wine and beer at Crystal Community Center on
Thursday, September 22, 2011, submitted by the City of Crystal;
5. Approval of a special permit for wine and beer at Crystal Community Center on
Saturday, October 1, 2011, submitted by Austreberta Rufino; and
6. Approval of a special permit for wine and beer at Crystal Community Center on
Saturday, October 8, 2011, submitted by Elaine Erickson.
Moved by Council Member Budziszewski and seconded by Council Member
Hoffmann to approve the consent agenda.
Motion carried.
V. OPEN FORUM
No public comment was given during open forum.
VI. REGULAR AGENDA
1. The Council considered the appointment of James Brown to the Parks and
Recreation Commission for a term expiring December 31, 2011.
Moved by Mayor Bowman and seconded by Council Member Deshler to approve
the appointment of James Brown to the Parks and Recreation Commission for a
term expiring December 31, 2011. Subsequent to Council discussion, moved by
Council Member Hoffmann and seconded by Council Member Budziszewski to
amend (substitute) the motion and consider the appointment of Mr. Brown to the
Parks and Recreation Commission at the a future meeting when Mr. Brown can
be present.
Voting aye: Budziszewski, Bowman, Selton, Hoffmann, Anderson, Moore.
Voting nay: Deshler
Motion carried.
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VI. REGULAR AGENDA CONTINUED
2. The Council considered a resolution adopting a proposed 2012 budget and
proposed tax levies payable in 2012.
Finance Director Charlie Hansen addressed the Council and answered
questions.
Moved by Council Member Hoffmann and seconded by Mayor Bowman to adopt
the following resolution, the reading of which was dispensed with by unanimous
consent:
RESOLUTION NO. 2011 - 72
A RESOLUTION ADOPTING A PROPOSED 2012 BUDGET AND
PROPOSED TAX LEVIES PAYABLE IN 2012.
Voting aye: Hoffmann, Bowman, Selton, Deshler, Budziszewski, Moore,
Anderson.
Motion carried, resolution declared adopted.
3. The Council considered setting the date for discussion, public input, and
adoption of the Final 2012 Budget and Tax Levy.
Finance Director Charlie Hansen addressed the Council and answered
questions.
Moved by Council Member Hoffmann and seconded by Council Member Deshler
to set the date of December 6, 2011 for discussion, public input, and adoption of
the Final 2012 Budget and Tax Levy.
Voting aye: Anderson, Selton, Bowman, Hoffmann, Moore, Budziszewski, and
Deshler.
Motion carried.
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VI. REGULAR AGENDA CONTINUED
4. The Council considered the first reading of an ordinance amending Section
211.01 of the City Code regarding Council salaries.
Moved by Council Member Selton and seconded by Council Member Anderson
to adopt the following ordinance:
ORDINANCE NO. 2011 - 07
AN ORDINANCE RELATING TO
SALARIES OF ELECTED OFFICIALS,
AMENDING SECTION 211.01
OF THE CRYSTAL CITY CODE
and further, that the second and final reading will be held on September 20,
2011.
Voting aye: Budziszewski, Deshler, Selton, Bowman, Moore, Hoffmann, and
Anderson.
Motion carried.
5. The Council considered the 2011 Labor Agreement with Law Enforcement Labor
Service (L.E.L.S.), Local 56 Police Supervisors.
Moved by Council Member Selton and seconded by Council Member Anderson
to approve the 2011 Labor Agreement with Law Enforcement Labor Service
(L.E.L.S.), Local 56 Police Supervisors.
Voting aye: Hoffmann, Budziszewski, Bowman, Moore, Deshler, Selton, and
Anderson.
Motion carried.
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VII. INFORMATION AND DISCUSSION
Mayor Bowman read the following announcements:
The City Council will have a work session on Thursday, September 8, 2011 at
7:00 p.m. located at Crystal City Hall, to discuss a recommendation from the
Human Rights Commission regarding domestic partners registration.
Hennepin County has scheduled a Bottineau Transitway Roundtable Discussion
Event for Thursday, September 15, from 6:00 — 8:30 p.m. at Brookdale Library,
6125 Shingle Creek Pkwy, in Brooklyn Center. The Roundtable will include a
brief presentation on transitways in other communities and small group
discussions about balancing impacts and benefits in transitway project
decisions. Additional information about the event is available on the project
website at www.bottransit.org.
The next City Council Meeting will be at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, September 20, in
the Council Chambers at City Hall. Citizen Input will resume at 6:00 p.m. in
Conference Room A.
Crystal VFW is hosting a Steak Fry on Wednesday, September 14, 2011 from
5:00 - 7:00 p.m. This event is a fundraiser for the Crystal Crime Prevention
Board.
VIII. ADJOURNMENT
Moved by Council Member Selton and seconded by Council Member Deshler to
adjourn the meeting.
Motion carried.
The meeting adjourned at 7:23 p.m.
ATTEST:
Christina Serres, City Clerk
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