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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, January 17, 2012 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, Selton, and Anderson.
Absent: Moore.
STAFF:
City Manager A. Norris, City Attorney M. Norton, Police Chief J. Banick, Assistant
City Manager/HR Manager K. Therres, 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 January 3, 2012; and
b. The Council Work Session from January 3, 2012.
Moved by Council Member Selton and seconded by Council Member Hoffmann to
approve the following minutes in a single motion:
a. The Regular City Council Meeting from January 3, 2012; and
b. The Council Work Session from January 3, 2012.
Motion carried.
III. CONSENT AGENDA
The Council considered the following items, which are routine and non -controversial in
nature, in a single motion:
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 approving Police Equipment Revolving Fund (PERF)
expenditure for purchase of two police patrol vehicles;
4. Adoption of a resolution approving Police Equipment Revolving Fund (PERF)
expenditure for purchase of one unmarked police vehicle;
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5. Adoption of a resolution approving Permanent Improvement Revolving Fund
(PIR) expenditure for purchase of Street Department replacement one ton
truck;
6. Adoption of a resolution approving Permanent Improvement Revolving Fund
(PIR) expenditure for purchase of Street Department replacement pick-up
truck;
7. Adoption of a resolution approving Permanent Improvement Revolving Fund
(PIR) expenditure for purchase of Street Department replacement trailer for
three ton roller;
8. Approval of an annual solicitation license for Kurt Gnan of Window Concepts to
go door-to-door, offering estimates on a variety of home improvements; and
9. Approval of revising its 2012 work session schedule.
Moved by Council Member Hoffmann and seconded by Council Member
Deshler to approve the consent agenda.
Motion carried.
IV. OPEN FORUM
Salvador Pena, 7732 - 58th Place N, addressed the Council about his concerns with
the Crystal Police Department.
V. REGULAR AGENDA
1. The Council considered a resolution approving a new premises permit for lawful
gambling at Steve O's, located at 4900 West Broadway, submitted by the Crystal
Lions Club.
City Manager A. Norris 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 — 12
APPROVING A NEW PREMISES PERMIT
FOR LAWFUL GAMBLING AT STEVE O's
4900 WEST BROADWAY
Voting aye: Bowman, Budziszewski, Deshler, Hoffmann, Selton, and Anderson.
Absent, not voting: Moore.
Motion carried, resolution declared adopted.
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VI. INFORMATION AND DISCUSSION
a) The next City Council Meeting begins at 7:00 p.m. on Monday, February 6th in the
Council Chambers at City Hall.
b) Public comment on the Scoping phase of the proposed Bottineau Transitway
project is being sought by the Hennepin County Regional Railroad Authority and the
Metropolitan Council. Four Open Houses have been scheduled to provide the
public an opportunity to review the Scoping information and offer comments. The
Open Houses will be held on Monday, January 23`d from 4:30 to 6:30 PM at
Theodore Wirth Chalet; on Tuesday, January 24th from 6:00 to 8:00 PM at Brooklyn
Park City Hall; on Wednesday, January 25th from 5:30 to 7:30 PM at the Urban
Research and Outreach/Engagement Center (also known as UROC) at 2001
Plymouth Avenue North in Minneapolis; and on Tuesday, January 31St from 6:00 to
8:00 PM at Robbinsdale City Hall. Scoping information is available through the
project website, www.bottineautransitway.org. Open House information is available
online at the City of Crystal website, www.ci.crystal.mn.us.
c) The Crystal Business Association meets at 8:30 a.m., Wednesday, January 18, at
Plymouth Masonic Lodge, 5707 West Broadway.
VII. ADJOURNMENT
Moved by Council Member Selton and seconded by Council Member Budziszewski to
adjourn the meeting.
Motion carried.
The meeting adjourned at 7:13 p.m.
ATTEST:
Christina Serres, City Clerk