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2011.12.06 Meeting MinutesCrystal City Council Meeting minutes December 6, 2011 2297 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, December 6, 2011 at 7:01 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: Moore, Selton, Anderson, Bowman, Budziszewski, Deshler, and Hoffmann. STAFF: City Manager A. Norris, City Attorney M. Norton, Police Chief J. Banick, Finance Director C. Hansen, City Planner/Assistant Community Development Director J. Sutter, Community Development Director P. Peters, 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. COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES The Council considered the minutes from the following meetings in a single motion: a. The Council Work Session from November 10, 2011; b. The Regular City Council Meeting from November 15, 2011; c. The Council Work Session from November 15, 2011; and d. The Joint Council Work Session (Crystal and New Hope City Councils) from November 30, 2011. Moved by Council Member Moore and seconded by Council Member Deshler to approve the following minutes in a single motion: a. The Council Work Session from November 10, 2011; b. The Regular City Council Meeting from November 15, 2011; c. The Council Work Session from November 15, 2011; and d. The Joint Council Work Session (Crystal and New Hope City Councils) from November 30, 2011. Motion carried. Crystal City Council Meeting minutes December 6, 2011 2298 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; 3. A resolution amending Appendix IV of the City Code relating to 2012 on -sale liquor license fees; 4. An annual agreement with the City of Brooklyn Park for environmental health services for 2012; and 5. Notice of a special meeting on December 8, 2011 for a hearing on rental licensing requirement for 5600 -34th Avenue North. Moved by Council Member Deshler and seconded by Council Member Budziszewski to approve the consent agenda. Motion carried. IV. PUBLIC HEARINGS 1. The Mayor opened a public hearing to receive comment and Council consideration for a resolution vacating roadway easements adjacent to 5736 Lakeland Avenue North. City Planner/Assistant Community Development Director J. Sutter 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 Moore to adopt the following resolution, the reading of which was dispensed with by unanimous consent: RESOLUTION NO. 2011 - 95 RESOLUTION VACATING CERTAIN STREETS ADJACENT TO 5736 LAKELAND AVENUE NORTH Voting aye: Moore, Selton, Anderson, Bowman, Budziszewski, Deshler, and Hoffmann. Motion carried, resolution declared adopted. Crystal City Council Meeting minutes December 6, 2011 2299 IV. PUBLIC HEARINGS CONTINUED 2. The Mayor conducted a public hearing for Council consideration of the 2012 budget and proposed 2012 property tax levy. Following the public hearing, the Council considered three resolutions relating to the 2012 budgets and tax levies: a) approving the 2012 Property Tax Levies; b) approving the 2012 General Fund Budget; and c) approving the 2012 budgets for Special Revenue, Debt Service, Capital Projects, Enterprise, and Internal Service Funds. Finance Director C. Hansen presented to the Council and answered questions. The Mayor opened the public hearing for testimony. The following persons addressed the Council regarding the 2012 budget and proposed 2012 property tax levy: • Laura Concepcion, 2802 Jersey Ave N • Andrew Richter, 6502 Cloverdale Ave N • John Knoff, 3549 Orchard 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 Hoffmann to adopt the following resolution, the reading of which was dispensed with by unanimous consent: RESOLUTION NO. 2011 - 96 APPROVING THE 2012 PROPERTY TAX LEVIES Voting aye: Moore, Selton, Anderson, Bowman, Budziszewski, Deshler, and Hoffmann. Motion carried, resolution declared adopted. 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 - 97 APPROVING THE 2012 GENERAL FUND BUDGET Voting aye: Moore, Selton, Anderson, Bowman, Budziszewski, Deshler, and Hoffmann. Motion carried, resolution declared adopted. Crystal City Council Meeting minutes December 6, 2011 2300 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 - 98 APPROVING THE 2012 BUDGETS FOR THE SPECIAL REVENUE, DEBT SERVICE, CAPITAL PROJECTS, ENTERPRISE, AND INTERNAL SERVICE FUNDS Voting aye: Moore, Selton, Anderson, Bowman, Budziszewski, Deshler, and Hoffmann. Motion carried, resolution declared adopted. V. OPEN FORUM No public comment was given during open forum. VI. REGULAR AGENDA 1. The Council considered a resolution awarding engineering services contract for North Branch Bassett Creek Erosion Control Project # 2010-23. Public Works Director/City Engineer T. Mathisen addressed the Council. 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 - 99 APPROVING PROFESSIONAL SERVICES CONTRACT FOR PROJECT NO. 2010-23 NORTH BRANCH EROSION CONTROL Voting aye: Moore, Selton, Anderson, Bowman, Budziszewski, Deshler, and Hoffmann. Motion carried, resolution declared adopted. Crystal City Council Meeting minutes December 6, 2011 2301 VI. REGULAR AGENDA CONTINUED 2. The Council considered a resolution adopting the Fund Balance Policy and a resolution committing fund balances of the General Fund and the Capital Projects Funds. Finance Director C. Hansen presented to the Council. Moved by Council Member Hoffmann and seconded by Council Member Selton to adopt the following resolution, the reading of which was dispensed with by unanimous consent: RESOLUTION NO. 2011 - 100 ADOPTING THE FUND BALANCE POLICY Voting aye: Moore, Selton, Anderson, Bowman, Budziszewski, Deshler, and Hoffmann. Motion carried, resolution declared adopted. Moved by Council Member Hoffmann and seconded by Council Member Selton to adopt the following resolution, the reading of which was dispensed with by unanimous consent: RESOLUTION NO. 2011 - 101 COMMITTING FUND BALANCES OF THE GENERAL FUND AND THE CAPITAL PROJECTS FUNDS 3. The Council considered a resolution amending the 2011 budget for a transfer from the General Fund to the Fire Equipment Revolving Fund. Finance Director C. Hansen presented to 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 - 102 AMENDING THE 2011 BUDGET FOR A TRANSFER FROM THE GENERAL FUND TO THE FIRE EQUIPMENT REVOLVING FUND Voting aye: Moore, Selton, Anderson, Bowman, Budziszewski, Deshler, and Hoffmann. Motion carried, resolution declared adopted. Crystal City Council Meeting minutes December 6, 2011 2302 VIII. INFORMATION AND DISCUSSION a. The next City Council Meeting was scheduled for Tuesday, December 20 at 7:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers at City Hall. The Council will discuss possible dates for rescheduling the meeting. b. The next Crystal Business Association meeting will be Wednesday, December 21 at 8:30 a.m. at Fantasia Salon, 2756 Douglas Drive. c. City Offices will be closed for the Christmas and New Year's Day Holidays on December 26 and January 2. d. Crystal Shopping Center Holiday and Tree Lighting Event is December 10 from 4:00 p.m. — 6:00 p.m. IX. ADJOURNMENT Moved by Council Member Budziszewski and seconded by Council Member Deshler to adjourn the meeting. The meeting adjourned at 7:52 p.m. ATTEST: I.ARPWA�01-'i ,� ! Motion carried.