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2012.02.06 Meeting MinutesCrystal City Council Meeting minutes February 6, 2012 2330 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 Monday, February 6, 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: Budziszewski, Hoffmann, Moore, Selton, Anderson, and .Bowman. Absent: Deshler STAFF: City Manager A. Norris, City Attorney S. Sonsalla, Police Chief J. Banick, Assistant City Manager/HR Manager K. Therres, Community Development Director P. Peters, and City Clerk C. Serres. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Mayor Bowman led the Council and audience in the Pledge of Allegiance. II. PRESENTATION The Council received a presentation by Melodie Hanson from Robbinsdale Area Redesign on the Helping Us Grow (HUG) program. III. AKNOWLEDGMENT The Mayor acknowledged the following donation: 1. $500 to the Crystal Police Department from West Metro Fire -Rescue District Firefighters Relief Association. This money will be used for the 2013 funding of a future Crystal Police Department canine unit and miscellaneous program expenses. IV. COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES The Council considered the minutes from the following meetings in a single motion: a. The Joint Council Work Session (Crystal and New Hope City Councils) from January 12, 2012; b. The Regular City Council Meeting from January 17, 2012; and c. Two Council Work Sessions from January 17, 2012. Moved by. Council Member Hoffmann and seconded by Council Member Anderson to approve the following minutes in a single motion: a. The Joint Council Work Session (Crystal and New Hope City Councils) from January 12, 2012; b. The Regular City Council Meeting from January 17, 2012; and c. Two Council Work Sessions from January 17, 2012. Motion carried. Crystal City Council Meeting minutes February 6, 2012 2331 V. 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. Approval to remove Sarah Hagen from the Human Rights Commission due to her moving out of the City of Crystal; and 4. A resolution approving the firm of Kern, DeWenter, and Viere for auditing services for the year 2011. Moved by Council Member Hoffmann and seconded by Council Member Budziszewski to approve the consent agenda. Motion carried. VI. OPEN FORUM No public comment was given during open forum. VII. REGULAR AGENDA 1. The Council considered civil penalties for the violation of ordinances and laws relating to the illegal sale of alcohol to an underage person by Jack's Food Store located at 7200 — 56th Avenue North. City Clerk C. Serres addressed the Council with findings of fact regarding the violation. A letter was submitted to the Council from Jack's Food Store owner Faraz Ali admitting the violation. Moved by Council Member Hoffmann and seconded by Council Member Budziszewski to impose a fine of $750 and one -day, license suspension to occur on a Thursday with the city clerk determining the penalty dates for Jack's Food Store, located at 7200 — 56th Avenue North, for the violation of ordinances and laws relating to the sale of intoxicating and 3.2 malt liquor to an underage person. And further, failure to render the civil fine by the established date will constitute immediate license revocation until paid in full. Voting aye: Budziszewski, Hoffmann, Moore, Selton, Anderson, and Bowman. Absent, not voting: Deshler. Motion carried. Crystal City Council Meeting minutes February 6, 2012 2332 RepularAgenda continued 2. The Council considered a resolution offering comments on the.Bottineau. Boulevard Transitway Scoping Study. Community Development Director P. Peters 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. 2012 — 14 RESOLUTION TRANSMITTING THE CITY OF CRYSTAL'S OFFICIAL COMMENTS ON THE BOTTINEAU TRANSITWAY SCOPING PROCESS Voting aye: Budziszewski, Hoffmann, Moore, Selton, Anderson, and Bowman. Absent, not voting: Deshler. Motion carried, resolution declared adopted. 3. The Council considered a resolution ordering a feasibility study for 2012 Alley Reconstruction Project #2012-07. City Manager A. Norris addressed the Council. Moved by Council Member Selton and seconded by Council Member Hoffmann to adopt the following resolution, the reading of which was dispensed with by unanimous consent: RESOLUTION NO. 2012 15 AUTHORIZING PREPARATION OF FEASIBILITY STUDY FOR LEE -KYLE -JUNE ALLEY RECONSTRUCTION PROJECT NO -2012-07 Voting aye: Budziszewski, Hoffmann, Moore, Selton, Anderson, and Bowman. Absent, not voting: Deshler. Motion carried, resolution declared adopted. 4. The Council considered a resolution awarding the contract for 2012 CIPP Sanitary Sewer Lining Project #2012-08. City Manager A. Norris addressed the Council. Crystal City Council Meeting minutes February 6, 2012 2333 Regular Agenda continued 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. 2012 — 16 AWARDING CONTRACT — SEWER UTILITY PROJECT NO. 2012-08 CIPP SANITARY SEWER LINING FOREST NORTH NEIGHBORHOOD Voting aye: Budziszewski, Hoffmann, Moore, Selton, Anderson, and Bowman. Absent, not voting: Deshler. Motion carried, resolution declared adopted. 5. The Council considered authorizing execution of an agreement with Kennedy and Graven for city attorney services. City Manager A. Norris addressed the Council. Moved by Council Member Hoffmann and seconded by Council Member Selton to approve a contract for city attorney services with Kennedy and Graven for the year 2012. Voting aye: Budziszewski, Hoffmann, Moore, Selton, Anderson, and Bowman. Absent, not voting: Deshler. Motion carried. 6. The Council considered the 2012 Labor Agreement with International Union of Operating Engineers, Local 49 (Public Works). Assistant City Manager/HR Manager Kim Therres addressed the Council and answered questions. Moved by Council Member Anderson and seconded by Council Member Selton to approve the 2012 Labor Agreement with International Union of Operating Engineers, Local 49 (Public Works). Voting aye: Budziszewski, Hoffmann, Moore, Selton, Anderson, and Bowman. Absent, not voting: Deshler. Motion carried. Crystal City Council Meeting minutes February 6, 2012 2334 Reqular Agenda continued 7. The Council considered approving 2012 wages and insurance contribution for non - represented employees. Assistant City Manager/HR Manager Kim Therres addressed the Council. Moved by Council Member Selton and seconded by Council Member Budziszewski to approve the 2012 wages and insurance contribution for non -represented employees. Voting aye: Budziszewski, Hoffmann, Moore, Selton, Anderson, and Bowman. Absent, not voting: Deshler. Motion carried. VIII. INFORMATION AND DISCUSSION a) The Council will hold a work session at 7:00 p.m. Thursday, February 9, in Conference Room A at City Hall. b) City offices will be closed on Monday, February 20 for Presidents' Day. c) Citizen Input Time will be held from 6 — 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, February 21 in Conference Room A at City Hall. d) The next City Council Meeting begins at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, February 21, in the Council Chambers at City Hall. e) Recognized the services of Pauline Langsdorf for her years of service on the Crystal Environmental Quality Commission, City Council and Crystal's representative on the Bassett Creek Watershed Management Organization. Effective.January 31, 2012, Pauline Langsdorf retired as Crystal's representative on the Bassett Creek Watershed Management Organization. Thanks to Pauline for her service to our community. f). Precinct caucuses are being held on Tuesday, February 7t". Precinct caucus locations in Crystal and Robbinsdale as well as contact information were provided. VII. ADJOURNMENT Moved by Council Member Budziszewski and seconded by Council Member Moore to adjourn the meeting. The meeting adjourned at 7:34 p.m. ATTEST: Y� A Cfiristina Serres, City Clerk Motion carried.