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2011.11.15 Meeting MinutesCrystal City Council Meeting minutes November 15, 2011 2290 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, November 15, 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: Hoffmann, Moore, Selton, Anderson, Bowman, Budziszewski, and Deshler. STAFF: City Manager A. Norris, City Attorney M. Norton, Police Chief J. Banick, Public Works Director/City Engineer T. Mathisen, 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. $600 donation from SuperValu to support Crystal Recreation Youth T-Ball/Coaches Pitch program. These funds will go towards t -shirts and equipment for the 2012 program. III. COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES The Council considered the minutes from the following meetings in a single motion: a. The Regular City Council Meeting from November 1, 2011; and b. The Council Work Session from November 1, 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 November 1, 2011; and b. The Council Work Session from November 1, 2011. Motion carried. Crystal City Council Meeting minutes November 15, 2011 2291 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 a resolution amending Appendix IV of the Crystal City Code relating to 2012 swimming pool fees. Moved by Council Member Hoffmann and seconded by Council Member Deshler to approve the consent agenda. By roll call and voting aye: Anderson, Bowman, Deshler, Hoffmann, Selton, and Budziszewski. Voting nay: Moore. Motion carried. V. PUBLIC HEARINGS 1. Mayor Bowman opened a hearing and received public comment and Council consideration of a resolution approving a currency exchange renewal license for property located at 127 Willow Bend submitted by EZ Cash Crystal, LLC. City Manager A. Norris addressed the Council. The Mayor opened the public hearing for testimony. The following persons addressed the Council: Debbie Schraber and Brett Schraber from EZ Cash Crystal, LLC. 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 Hoffmann to adopt the following resolution, the reading of which was dispensed with by unanimous consent: RESOLUTION NO. 2011 - 91 RESOLUTION RELATING TO APPLICATION FOR A CURRENCY EXCHANGE LICENSE AT 127 WILLOW BEND Voting aye: Hoffmann, Moore, Selton, Anderson, Bowman, Budziszewski, and Deshler. Motion carried, resolution declared adopted. Crystal City Council Meeting minutes November 15, 2011 2292 V. PUBLIC HEARINGS CONTINUED 2. Mayor Bowman opened a hearing and received public comment and Council consideration of a resolution approving a currency exchange renewal license for property located at 5445 Lakeland Ave N submitted by C -N -P Northwest Ltd. d/b/a Max it Pawn. City Manager A. Norris 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. 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 - 92 RESOLUTION RELATING TO APPLICATION FOR A CURRENCY EXCHANGE LICENSE AT 5445 LAKELAND AVE N Voting aye: Hoffmann, Moore, Selton, Anderson, Bowman, Budziszewski, and Deshler. Motion carried, resolution declared adopted. 3. Mayor Bowman opened a hearing and received public comment and Council consideration for a fee increase for an on -sale liquor license. City Manager A. Norris addressed the Council. A written document was submitted and signed by the following on -sale liquor establishments who oppose the on -sale liquor license increase: • Doyle's Bowling and Lounge • Steve O's • Big Louie's • Buffalo Wild Wings • Broadway Pizza • Rostamo's Bar and Grill The Mayor opened the public hearing for testimony. The following persons addressed the Council: • Rita Gardner from Doyle's Bowling and Lounge opposed the fee increase. There being no one else wishing to appear before the Council to give testimony, Mayor Bowman declared the public hearing closed. Crystal City Council Meeting minutes November 15, 2011 2293 Moved by Council Member Anderson and seconded by Council Member Budziszewski to approve the fee increase of $500 for an on -sale liquor license (increased from $6,500 to $7,000). By roll call and voting aye: Budziszewski and Anderson. Voting nay: Bowman, Deshler, Hoffmann, Selton, and Moore. Motion failed. VI. OPEN FORUM No public comment was given during open forum. VII. REGULAR AGENDA 1. The Council considered Resolution #2011-93 authorizing engineering services contract for plans and specifications for Phase 12 Forest North Street Reconstruction Project #2011-12. Public Works Director/City Engineer T. Mathisen 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 - 93 AUTHORIZING AGREEMENT TO PROVIDE FINAL ENGINEERING DESIGN SERVICES FOR PHASE 12 STREET RECONSTRUCTION PROJECT #2011-12 FOREST NORTH NEIGHBORHOOD By roll call and voting aye: Deshler, Hoffmann, Selton, Moore, Anderson, and Bowman. Voting nay: Budziszewski. Motion carried, resolution declared adopted. Crystal City Council Meeting minutes November 15, 2011 2294 VII. REGULAR AGENDA CONTINUED 2. The Council considered provisions of the joint powers agreement for West Metro Fire -Rescue District. City Manager A. Norris addressed the Council. Moved by Mayor Bowman and seconded by Council Member Moore to direct staff to send a letter of intent to withdraw from the District as of December 31, 2012, pursuant to Article XI of the Second Amendment and Restatement of Joint and Cooperative Agreement. The council discussed some of the possible impacts of sending the letter of intent, and discussed and gave direction on the wording of the language in the letter of intent. By roll call and voting aye: Hoffmann, Selton, Moore, Budziszewski, and Bowman. Voting nay: Anderson and Deshler. Motion carried. VIII. INFORMATION AND DISCUSSION a. The next Crystal Business Association meeting will be Wednesday, November 16, at 8:30 a.m. at Herzing University, 5700 West Broadway. b. City Offices will be closed for the Thanksgiving Holiday on Thursday and Friday, November 24 & 25. c. The next City Council Meeting begins at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, December 6 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 7:43 p.m. ATTEST: Christina Serres, City Clerk Motion carried.