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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, February 21, 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: Deshler, Hoffmann, Moore, Selton, Anderson, Bowman, and
Budziszewski.
STAFF:
City Manager A. Norris, City Attorney M. Norton, Police Chief J. Banick, Community
Development Director P. Peters, Assistant Community Development. Director/City
Planner J. Sutter, Public Works Director/City Engineer T. Mathisen,
GIS/Engineering Technician D. Fritzke, and City Clerk C. Serres.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Mayor Bowman led the Council and audience in the Pledge of Allegiance
II. AKNOWLEDGMENT
The Mayor acknowledged the following donations:
• $1,000.00 to the Crystal Police Department from the Wells Fargo Foundation. This
money will be used for the 2013 funding of a future Crystal Police Department
Canine Unit and miscellaneous program expenses.
• $20.00 to the Crystal Police Explorers.from Aquatropics Aquarium Center, Inc.
These. funds will be used to support the Explorers program. I I .
Ill. 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
February 2, 2012;
b.. The Regular: City Council Meeting from February 6, 2012;
c. The Crystal City Council Work Session from February 9, 2012; and
d. The Crystal City Council Executive Work Session from February 9, 2012.
Moved by Council Member Selton and seconded by Council Member Budziszewski to
approve the following minutes in a single motion:
a. The Joint Council Work Session (Crystal and New Hope City Councils) from
February 2, 2012;
b. The Regular City Council Meeting from February 6, 2012;
c. The Crystal City Council Work Session from February 9, 2012; and
d. The Crystal City Council Executive Work Session from February 9, 2012.
Motion carried.
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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 four solicitation licenses for representatives of The Window Store
Home Improvements, Inc. to go door-to-door, scheduling appointments for
residents interested in window and siding products;
4. Appointment of City Forester James Burks as the assistant weed inspector for the
City of Crystal; and
5. Approval of a resolution to purchase Parks Department Replacement Truck #111
out of the PIR Budget.
Moved by Council Member Hoffmann and seconded by Council Member Selton to
approve the consent agenda.
Motion carried.
V. PUBLIC HEARINGS
1. Mayor Bowman opened a hearing and received public comment and Council
consideration for an off -sale liquor license application at 3530 Douglas Drive North
submitted by Sandrich, Inc. d/b/a Bottle Stop (applicant Sandra Pearson).
City Clerk C. Serres addressed the Council.
The Mayor opened the public hearing for testimony. The following person
addressed the Council:
• Sandra Pearson (applicant)
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 Deshler to approve
the off -sale liquor license for Sandrich, Inc. d/b/a Bottle Stop located at 3530
Douglas Drive North.
Voting aye: Deshler, Hoffmann, Moore, Selton, Anderson, Bowman, and
Budziszewski.
Motion carried.
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Public Hearings continued
2. Mayor Bowman opened a hearing and received public comment and Council
consideration of a resolution allocating 2012 Urban Hennepin County Community
Development Block Grant Program (CDBG) funds.
Assistant Community Development Director/City Planner J. Sutter addressed the
Council.
The Mayor opened the public hearing for testimony. The following person
addressed the Council:
Eric Hauge, representative of HOME Line, addressed the Council with a funding
request for HOME Line.tenant services.
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 Budziszewski to
adopt the following resolution, the reading of which was dispensed with by
unanimous consent:
RESOLUTION NO. 2012 — 18
RESOLUTION APPROVING PROPOSED USE OF
2012 URBAN HENNEPIN COUNTY
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM FUNDS
AND AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF SUBRECIPIENT AGREEMENT
WITH HENNEPIN COUNTY AND ANY THIRD PARTY AGREEMENTS
Voting aye: Deshler, Hoffmann, Moore, Selton, Anderson, Bowman, and
Budziszewski.
Motion carried, resolution declared adopted.
VI. OPEN FORUM
No public comment was given during open forum.
VII. REGULAR AGENDA
1. The Council considered a resolution appointing Daniel Johnson as a Crystal
representative to the Bassett Creek Watershed Management Organization for a
three-year term expiring January 31, 2015.
Applicant Daniel Johnson addressed the Council.
Moved by Council Member Anderson and seconded by Council Member Moore to
adopt the following resolution, the reading of which was dispensed with by
unanimous consent:
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Regular Agenda continued
RESOLUTION NO. 2012 — 19
RESOLUTION APPOINTING A REPRESENTATIVE
TO THE BASSETT CREEK WATERSHED MANAGEMENT ORGANIZATION
Voting aye: Deshler, Hoffmann, Moore, Selton, Anderson, Bowman, and
Budziszewski.
Motion carried, resolution declared adopted.
2. The Council received the 2012 Annual NPDES MS4 Report on 2011 Activities
(National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System — Municipal Separate Storm
Sewer System).
Public Works Director/City Engineer T. Mathisen and GIS/Engineering Technician
D. Fritzke addressed the Council and answered questions.
No Council action required.
3. The Council considered a resolution approving plans and specifications and
ordering advertisement for bids for Phase 12 Forest North Street Reconstruction
Project #2011-12.
Public Works Director/City Engineer T. Mathisen addressed the Council and
answered questions.
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. 2012 — 20
RESOLUTION APPROVING PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS
AND ORDERING ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS FOR
PHASE 12 FOREST NORTH STREET RECONSTRUCTION PROJECT #2011-12
By roll call and voting aye: Bowman, Deshler, Hoffmann, Moore, Selton, and
Anderson.. Voting nay: Budziszewski.
Motion carried, resolution declared adopted.
4. The Council considered a resolution establishing no parking on state aid streets for
Phase 12 Forest North Street Reconstruction Project #2011712 -
Public Works Director/City Engineer T. Mathisen addressed the Council and
answered questions.
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Regular Agenda continued
Moved by Mayor Bowman and seconded by Council Member Deshler to adopt the
following resolution, the reading of which was dispensed with by unanimous
consent:
RESOLUTION NO. 2012 - 21
RESOLUTION RELATING TO STATE AID PARKING RESTRICTIONS ON
LOUISIANA, FAIRVIEW/49T", AND 47T" AVENUES NORTH
Voting aye: Deshler, .Hoffmann, Moore, Selton, Anderson, Bowman, and
Budziszewski.
Motion carried, resolution declared adopted.
5. The Council considered a resolution re -appointing Anne Norris as city manager and
authorizing execution of an annual employment contract for 2012.
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. 2012 — 22
RESOLUTION RE -APPOINTING
ANNE NORRIS AS CITY MANAGER
Voting aye: Deshler, Hoffmann, Moore, Selton, Anderson, Bowman, and
Budziszewski.
Motion carried, resolution declared adopted.
VIII. INFORMATION AND DISCUSSION
a) The next Joint Council Work Session to discuss West Metro Fire District is
Thursday, February 23 at 6:30 p.m. at Crystal Community Center.
b) The next City Council Meeting begins at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, March 6, in the
Council Chambers at City Hall.
c) An informational meeting about proposed lighting of Crystal Little League ball fields
will be held on Wednesday, February 29 at 6:30 p.m. at Crystal Community Center.
IX. ADJOURNMENT
Moved by Council Member Moore and seconded by Council Member Deshler to
adjourn the meeting.
Motion carried.
The meeting adjourned at 8: 04 p.m.
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