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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, October 4, 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, Budziszewski, Deshler, Hoffmann, Moore, Selton, and
Anderson.
STAFF:
City Manager A. Norris, City Attorney M. Norton, Police Chief J. Banick, Community
Development Director P. Peters, City Planner/Assistant Community Development
Director J. Sutter 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 September 20, 2011; and
b. The Council Work Session from September 20, 2011;
Moved by Council Member Selton and seconded by Council Member Budziszewski to
approve the following minutes in a single motion, making the following change:
removing duplicate "and Deshler" from the September 20, 2011 Council Work Session
attendance.
c. The Regular City Council Meeting from September 20, 2011; and
d. The Council Work Session from September 20, 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;
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;
Moved by Council Member Selton and seconded by Council Member Budziszewski to
approve the consent agenda.
Motion carried.
IV. OPEN FORUM
No public comment was given during open forum.
V. REGULAR AGENDA
1. The Council considered a conditional use permit for motor vehicle sales at 5301
Douglas Drive North.
City Planner/Assistant Community Development Director John Sutter presented to
the Council and answered questions.
John Christy from Christy Motors addressed the Council and answered
questions.
Bennie Chatman from Regal Car Wash addressed the Council and answered
questions.
Crystal resident Amy Moser addressed the Council and answered questions.
Moved by Council Member Selton and seconded by Council Member Hoffmann to
approve the conditional use permit for motor vehicle sales at 5301 Douglas Drive
North as recommended by the Planning Commission at its meeting on September
12, 2011, based on findings of fact and subject to the conditions outlined in Section
C of the Staff Report.
By roll call and voting aye: Moore, Budziszewski, Anderson, Hoffmann, and Selton.
Voting nay: Bowman and Deshler.
Motion carried.
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V. REGULAR AGENDA CONTINUED
2. The Council considered the second reading and adoption of an ordinance
establishing a conditional use permit process for extended hours of operation in the
C-1 Neighborhood Commercial zoning district.
City Planner/Assistant Community Development Director John Sutter presented to
the Council and answered questions.
Moved by Council Member Selton and seconded by Council Member Deshler to
adopt the following ordinance:
ORDINANCE NO. 2011 - 08
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SUBSECTION 515.45 OF CRYSTAL CITY CODE
TO ALLOW LESS RESTRICTIVE HOURS OF OPERATION LIMITATIONS IN
THE C-1 NEIGHBORHOOD COMMERCIAL DISTRICT BY CONDITIONAL USE
PERMIT
and further, that this is the second and final reading.
Voting aye: Bowman, Budziszewski, Deshler, Hoffmann, Moore, Selton, and
Anderson.
Motion carried.
3. City staff requested Council directive for Planning Commission consideration of a
Comprehensive Plan Amendment to guide Cavanagh site for public park (east half)
and high-density residential (west half).
City Planner/Assistant Community Development Director John Sutter presented to
the Council and answered questions.
Moved by Council Member Budziszewski and seconded by Mayor Bowman to
approve initiating an application to amend the Comprehensive Plan to change the
future land use guidance of 5400 Corvallis Avenue North (Cavanagh property) to
facilitate redevelopment of the school site and preservation of the open space.
Voting aye: Bowman, Budziszewski, Deshler, Hoffmann, Moore, Selton, and
Anderson.
Motion carried.
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V. REGULAR AGENDA CONTINUED
4. The Council considered the second reading of an ordinance amending Appendix IV
of the City Code regarding election filing fees.
City Manager Anne Norris addressed the Council.
Moved by Council Member Hoffmann and seconded by Council Member Selton to
adopt the following ordinance:
ORDINANCE NO. 2011 - 09
AN ORDINANCE RELATING TO
APPENDIX IV OF THE CRYSTAL CITY CODE
REGARDING LICENSES AND PERMIT FEES —AMENDING FILING FEES
and further, that this is the second and final reading.
Voting aye: Bowman, Budziszewski, Deshler, Hoffmann, Moore, Selton, and
Anderson.
Motion carried.
VI. INFORMATION AND DISCUSSION
• The next City Council Meeting will be at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, October 18, in the
Council Chambers at City Hall.
IX. ADJOURNMENT
Moved by Council Member Hoffmann and seconded by Council Member
Budziszewski to adjourn the meeting.
Motion carried.
The meeting adjourned at 7:38 p.m.
ReNaextow an, Mayor
ATTEST:
Christina Serres, City Clerk