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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, January 3, 2012 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: Anderson, Bowman, Budziszewski, Deshler, Hoffmann, Moore, and
Selton.
STAFF:
City Manager A. Norris, City Attorney M. Norton, Police Chief J. Banick, Assistant
City Manager/HR Manager K. Therres, City Planner/Assistant Community
Development Director J. Sutter, 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 Regular City Council Meeting from December 19, 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 December 19, 2011.
Motion carried.
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. Adoption of a resolution authorizing execution of Conditional Use License
Agreement No. A14159 with Hennepin County for access to electronic digital data
(GIS);
4. Approval of setting a date and time for the Local Board of Appeal and Equalization
Meeting at 7:00 PM Tuesday, April 3, 2012; and
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5. Approval of the annual City Staff appointments:
a) Hennepin Recycling Group — City Manager Anne Norris;
b) Metro Cities representative and alternate — Mayor Bowman and City Manager
Anne Norris; Metro Cities Legislative Contact and alternate - Mayor Bowman
and City Manager Anne Norris;
c) Project PEACE Board Member and alternate — Police Chief John Banick and
Deputy Police Chief Stephanie Fealy;
d) NWHHSC Board Member and alternate — Assistant City Manager Kim Therres
and City Manager Anne Norris;
e) LOGIS Board Member and alternate — City Manager Anne Norris and Finance
Director Charlie Hansen;
f) Five Cities Transportation Executive Board Member — Recreation Supervisor
Marcia Bach;
g) Northwest Suburbs Cable Communications Commission member Anne Norris
and Julie Deshler; and
h) PUPS Board Member and alternate — Deputy Police Chief Stephanie Fealy and
Police Chief John Banick.
Moved by Council Member Moore and seconded by Council Member Hoffmann
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 appointing Amy (Aviva) Hillenbrand to the Parks &
Recreation Commission (as an at -large member) for a three-year term expiring
December 31, 2014.
Aviva Hillenbrand addressed the Council.
Moved by Mayor Bowman and seconded by Council Member Moore to approve the
appointment of Amy Hillenbrand to the Parks and Recreation Commission for a
term expiring December 31, 2014.
Voting aye: Anderson, Bowman, Budziszewski, Deshler, Hoffmann, Moore, and
Selton.
Motion carried.
2. The Council considered the second reading and adoption of an ordinance rezoning
5708 West Broadway for expansion of parking for Herzing University.
Assistant Community Development Director/City Planner J. Sutter addressed the
Council and answered questions.
Moved by Mayor Bowman and seconded by Council Member Deshler to adopt the
following ordinance:
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ORDINANCE NO. 2011 - 11
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE ZONING MAP
TO REZONE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 5708 WEST BROADWAY
FROM R-1 LOW DENSITY RESIDENTIAL TO C-2 GENERAL COMMERCIAL
and further, that this is the second and final reading.
Voting aye: Anderson, Bowman, Budziszewski, Deshler, Hoffmann, Moore, and
Selton.
Motion carried.
3. The Council considered the second reading and adoption of an ordinance
amending Section 1175 of the Crystal City code regarding coin dealers.
City Manager A. Norris addressed the Council.
Moved by Mayor Bowman and seconded by Council Member Selton to adopt the
following ordinance:
ORDINANCE NO. 2011 - 12
AN ORDINANCE RELATING TO COIN DEALERS
AMENDING SECTION 1175 OF THE CRYSTAL CITY CODE
and further, that this is the second and final reading.
Voting aye: Anderson, Bowman, Budziszewski, Deshler, Hoffmann, Moore, and
Selton.
Motion carried.
4. The Council considered a resolution approving the purchase of a Replacement
Street Sweeper.
Public Works Director/City Engineer T. Mathisen addressed the Council and
answered questions.
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. 2012 — 02
APPROVING CIP EXPENDITURE FOR REPLACEMENT
UNIT #324 STREET SWEEPER
Voting aye: Anderson, Bowman, Budziszewski, Deshler, Hoffmann, Moore, and
Selton.
Motion carried, resolution declared adopted.
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5. The Council considered a resolution designating Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. — Crystal
Branch as the City's official depository for the year 2012.
Moved by Council Member Selton and seconded by Council Member Deshler to
adopt the following resolution, the reading of which was dispensed with by
unanimous consent:
RESOLUTION NO. 2012 - 03
DESIGNATING WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A. — CRYSTAL
BRANCH AS THE CITY'S OFFICIAL DEPOSITORY FOR THE YEAR 2012
By roll call and voting aye: Anderson, Bowman, Deshler, Hoffmann, Moore, and
Selton. Abstention: Budziszewski.
Motion carried, resolution declared adopted.
6. The Council considered designating the Sun Post as the primary legal newspaper
and the Star Tribune as the secondary legal newspaper for the City of Crystal in
2012.
Moved by Mayor Bowman and seconded by Council Member Hoffmann to approve
the designation of the Sun Post as the primary legal newspaper and the Star
Tribune as the secondary legal newspaper for the City of Crystal in 2012.
Voting aye: Anderson, Bowman, Budziszewski, Deshler, Hoffmann, Moore, and
Selton.
Motion carried.
7. The Council considered a resolution reappointing Mayor ReNae Bowman to the
West Metro Fire -Rescue District Board of Directors for a two-year term expiring
December 31, 2013.
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. 2012 — 04
APPOINTING A CITIZEN REPRESENTATIVE TO
THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR
THE WEST METRO FIRE -RESCUE DISTRICT
Voting aye: Anderson, Bowman, Budziszewski, Deshler, Hoffmann, Moore, and
Selton.
Motion carried, resolution declared adopted.
8. The Council considered a resolution reappointing Janet Moore and Tom Mathisen
to the Shingle Creek Watershed Management Organization for three-year terms
expiring January 31, 2015.
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Moved by Council Member Selton and seconded by Mayor Bowman to adopt the
following resolution, the reading of which was dispensed with by unanimous
consent:
RESOLUTION NO. 2012 — 05
APPOINTING REPRESENTATIVES
TO THE SHINGLE CREEK WATERSHED MANAGEMENT ORGANIZATION
Voting aye: Anderson, Bowman, Budziszewski, Deshler, Hoffmann, Moore, and
Selton.
Motion carried, resolution declared adopted.
9. The Council considered a resolution reappointing Tom Mathisen as the technical
advisor to the Bassett Creek Watershed Management Organization for a three-year
term expiring January 31, 2015.
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. 2012 — 06
APPOINTING A REPRESENTATIVE
TO THE BASSETT CREEK WATERSHED MANAGEMENT ORGANIZATION
Voting aye: Anderson, Bowman, Budziszewski, Deshler, Hoffmann, Moore, and
Selton.
Motion carried, resolution declared adopted.
10. The Council considered annual Council appointments for 2012:
a) Mayor Pro Tem — Janet Moore
b) Council liaison to the Parks & Recreation Commission — Julie Deshler
c) Council liaison to the Human Rights Commission — Janet Moore
d) Council liaison to the EQC — Joe Selton
e) Council liaison to the Planning Commission — John Budziszewski
Moved by Mayor Bowman and seconded by Council Member Selton to appoint the
following Council members as liaisons to city commissions:
a) Mayor Pro Tem — Janet Moore
b) Council liaison to the Parks & Recreation Commission — Julie Deshler
c) Council liaison to the Human Rights Commission — Janet Moore
d) Council liaison to the EQC — Joe Selton
e) Council liaison to the Planning Commission — John Budziszewski
Voting aye: Anderson, Bowman, Budziszewski, Deshler, Hoffmann, Moore, and
Selton.
Motion carried.
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11. The Council considered findings of fact denying Salvation Army's appeal to rental
licensing requirements for 5600 — 34th Avenue North and ordering compliance with
the provisions of Section 425 of the Crystal City Code.
City Manager A. Norris and City Attorney M. Norton addressed the Council.
Salvation Army Attorney J. Patrick Plunkett addressed the Council.
Moved by Mayor Bowman and seconded by Council Member Budziszewski to
approve findings of fact denying Salvation Army's appeal and requiring the
Salvation Army to comply with the rental licensing provisions and orders within 60
days.
Voting aye: Anderson, Bowman, Budziszewski, Deshler, Hoffmann, Moore, and
Selton.
Motion carried.
VI. INFORMATION AND DISCUSSION
a) The City Council will conduct a joint work session with New Hope to continue
discussion of West Metro Fire at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday, January 12th at the Crystal
Community Center.
b) City Offices will be closed on Monday, January 16th for Martin Luther King Jr. Day.
c) Citizen Input Time will be held from 6:00 — 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, January 17th in
Conference Room A at City Hall.
d) The next City Council Meeting begins at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, January 17th in the
Council Chambers at City Hall.
VII. ADJOURNMENT
Moved by Council Member Budziszewski and seconded by Council Member Selton to
adjourn the meeting.
Motion carried.
The meeting adjourned at 7:28 p.m.
ATTEST:
hristina Serres, City Clerk