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I. 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 18, 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: Budziszewski, Deshler, Hoffmann, Moore, Selton, Anderson, and
Bowman.
STAFF:
City Manager A. Norris, City Attorney M. Norton, Police Chief J. Banick,
Finance Director C. Hansen, Public Works Director/City Engineer T. Mathisen,
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. ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
The Mayor acknowledged the following:
1. $500 donation from the Crystal Frolics Committee to the Crystal Police Explorers.
III. COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
The Council considered the minutes from the following meetings in a single motion:
a. The Regular City Council Meeting from October 4, 2011;
b. Two Council Work Sessions from October 4, 2011; and
c. The Council Work Session from October 13, 2011.
Moved by Council Member Selton and seconded by Council Member Deshler to
approve the following minutes in a single motion:
a. The Regular City Council Meeting from October 4, 2011;
b. Two Council Work Sessions from October 4, 2011; and
c. The Council Work Session from October 13, 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:
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. Adoption of a resolution making annual elections for the 2012 Insurance Policy; and
4. Adoption of a resolution authorizing the City of Crystal to be a party to Minnesota
Water/Wastewater Agency Response Network (MnWARN).
Moved by Council Member Hoffmann and seconded by Council Member Selton to
approve the consent agenda.
Motion carried.
V. PUBLIC HEARINGS
The Mayor opened a hearing and received public comment and Council
consideration of a resolution adopting an Assessment Roll for Year 2011 delinquent
accounts.
Finance Director C. Hansen addressed the Council.
The Mayor opened the public hearing for testimony. The following persons
addressed the Council to appeal the assessment:
• Keith Anderson, for property at 3949 Douglas Dr N
• Wallace E. Anderson, Twin Oaks Realty, for property at 3525 Yates Ave N
The following written appeals were submitted:
• Wallace E. Anderson, Twin Oaks Realty, for property at 3525 Yates Ave N
• Holly Nelson, for property at 3525 Yates Ave N
There being no one else wishing to appear before the Council to give testimony,
Mayor Bowman declared the public hearing closed.
Moved by Mayor Bowman and seconded by Council Member Budziszewski to
adopt the following resolution, the reading of which was dispensed with by
unanimous consent:
RESOLUTION NO. 2011 - 83
ADOPTING AN ASSESSMENT ROLL FOR YEAR 2011 DELINQUENT
ACCOUNTS
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Voting aye: Budziszewski, Deshler, Hoffmann, Moore, Selton, Anderson, and
Bowman.
Motion carried, resolution declared adopted.
V. PUBLIC HEARINGS CONTINUED
2. The Mayor opened a hearing and received public comment and Council
consideration of a resolution adopting an Assessment Roll for Project No. 2010-11;
Phase 11 Broadway Park Street Reconstruction Driveway and Sewer Service
Repair.
Public Works Director/City Engineer T. Mathisen 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.
Moved by Council Member Hoffmann and seconded by Council Member Anderson
to adopt the following resolution, the reading of which was dispensed with by
unanimous consent:
RESOLUTION NO. 2011 - 84
APPROVING ASSESSMENT — PHASE 11 BROADWAY PARK
STREET RECONSTRUCTION DRIVEWAY AND SEWER SERVICE REPAIR
Voting aye: Budziszewski, Deshler, Hoffmann, Moore, Selton, Anderson, and
Bowman.
Motion carried, resolution declared adopted.
V. PUBLIC HEARINGS CONTINUED
3. The Mayor opened a hearing and received public comment and Council
consideration of a resolution ordering Project No. 2011-12; Phase 12 Forest North
street reconstruction.
Public Works Director/City Engineer T. Mathisen addressed the Council and
answered questions.
Aaron Ditzler, SEH consultant, presented to the Council and audience.
The Mayor opened the public hearing for testimony. The following persons
addressed the Council regarding the street reconstruction project:
• Gary Peterson, 6603 Corvallis Ave N, in favor of the project and new curb
installation
• Susan Linman, 6727 Corvallis Ave N, opposed to new curb installation
• Julie Schwartz, 6908 Corvallis Ave N, opposed to the project
• Merri Quick, 6425 Corvallis Ave N, opposed to the project
• Cherie Taylor, 6916 Corvallis Ave N, opposed to the project
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Candace Oathout, 4824 Georgia Ave N
Michael Harasyn, 4656 Maryland Ave N
There being no one else wishing to appear before the Council to give testimony,
Mayor Bowman declared the public hearing closed.
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 - 85
ORDERING PUBLIC IMPROVEMENT PROJECT #2011-12
PHASE 12 — FOREST NORTH STREET RECONSTRUCTION
By roll call and voting aye: Anderson, Bowman, Deshler, Hoffmann, Selton, and
Moore. Voting nay: Budziszewski.
Motion carried, resolution declared adopted.
VI. OPEN FORUM
David Bichanga addressed the Council regarding administrative citations issued for
property located at 5620 57th Ave N.
Lenny Ondracek, 5147 Florida Ave N, addressed the Council about the impact
garbage trucks have on city streets.
VII. REGULAR AGENDA
The Council considered a conditional use permit for expanded hours of operation in
the C-1 Neighborhood Commercial district at 3537 Douglas Drive North (BodyBlast
Fitness and Dance).
City Planner/Assistant Community Development Director J. Sutter presented to the
Council and answered questions.
Moved by Council Member Moore and seconded by Council Member Deshler to
approve the conditional use permit for expanded hours of operation in the C-1
Neighborhood Commercial district at 3537 Douglas Drive North (BodyBlast Fitness
and Dance) as recommended by the Planning Commission at its meeting on
October 10, 2011, based on findings of fact and subject to the conditions outlined in
Section C of the Staff Report.
Voting aye: Budziszewski, Deshler, Hoffmann, Moore, Selton, Anderson, and
Bowman.
Motion carried.
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VII. REGULAR AGENDA CONTINUED
2. The Council considered a conditional use permit for expanded hours of operation in
the C-1 Neighborhood Commercial district at 3545 Douglas Drive North (Milton's
Restaurant).
City Planner/Assistant Community Development Director J. Sutter presented to the
Council and answered questions.
Moved by Council Member Selton and seconded by Council Member Anderson to
approve the conditional use permit for expanded hours of operation in the C-1
Neighborhood Commercial district at 3545 Douglas Drive North (Milton's
Restaurant) as recommended by the Planning Commission at its meeting on
October 10, 2011, based on findings of fact and subject to the conditions outlined in
Section C of the Staff Report.
Voting aye: Budziszewski, Deshler, Hoffmann, Moore, Selton, Anderson, and
Bowman.
Motion carried.
3. The Council considered a resolution approving the final version of the
Comprehensive Plan.
City Planner/Assistant Community Development Director J. Sutter presented to the
Council and answered questions.
Moved by Council Member Budziszewski to continue the discussion of approving
the final version of the Comprehensive plan until the next council meeting. Motion
failed for lack of a second.
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 - 86
APPROVING THE FINAL VERSION OF
THE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN UPDATE
By roll call and voting aye: Anderson, Bowman, Deshler, Hoffmann, Selton, and
Moore. Abstention: Budziszewski.
Motion carried, resolution declared adopted.
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VII. REGULAR AGENDA CONTINUED
4. The Council considered the first reading of an ordinance amending the City Code
with the addition of Section 340 - Domestic Partner Registration.
Human Rights Commissioner Jason Smith addressed the Council.
Moved by Mayor Bowman and seconded by Council Member Budziszewski to
adopt the following ordinance:
ORDINANCE NO. 2011 - 10
AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING
A DOMESTIC PARTNER REGISTRY:
AMENDING CHAPTER III OF THE CRYSTAL CITY CODE
and further, that the second and final reading will be held on November 1, 2011.
Voting aye: Budziszewski, Deshler, Hoffmann, Moore, Selton, Anderson, and
Bowman.
Motion carried.
VIII. INFORMATION AND DISCUSSION
• The Crystal Business Association meets at 8:30 a.m. on Wednesday, October 19,
in the Game Room at the Crystal Community Center.
• The next City Council Meeting will be at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, November 1, in the
Council Chambers at City Hall.
IX. ADJOURNMENT
Moved by Council Member Budziszewski and seconded by Council Member Deshler
to adjourn the meeting.
The meeting adjourned at 9:15 p.m.
ATTEST:
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Christina Serres, City Clerk
Motion carried.