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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, March 6, 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: Hoffmann, Moore, Selton, Anderson, Bowman, Budziszewski, and
Deshler.
STAFF:
City Manager A. Norris, Assistant City Manager K. Therres, City Attorney M. Norton,
Police Chief J. Banick, Deputy Chief S. Fealy, Finance Director C. Hansen and
City Clerk C. Serres.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Mayor Bowman led the Council and audience in the Pledge of Allegiance.
II. PRESENTATION
Deputy Chief S. Fealy addressed the Council and introduced Richard Smith, Law
Enforcement Liaison from the Minnesota Office of Traffic Safety. Mr. Smith addressed
the Council and presented Crystal Police Department with two Federal Signal LED low
profile emergency light bars in recognition and support for traffic enforcement activities.
III. AKNOWLEDGMENTS
The Mayor acknowledged the following donations:
1. $2,500 from 2MK Sports Marketing for the Crystal Recreation Activity Assistance
Scholarship Program; and
2. Six donations to the Crystal Police Department for the 2013 funding of a future
canine unit and miscellaneous program expenses. The six donations are as follows:
a. $5000 from Cash -N -Pawn International LTD.;
b. $1000 from Thomas Auto Body and Collision Inc.;
c. $100 from Jerry Deiley, LTD., Certified Public Accountants;
d. $50 Golden Valley Heating & Air Conditioning;
e. $50 Lorraine Diederichs; and
f. $25 Benchmark Manufacturing, Inc.
IV. COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
The Council considered the minutes from the following meetings in a single motion:
a. The Regular City Council Meeting from February 21, 2012;
b. Two Council Work Sessions from February 21, 2012; and
c. The Joint Council Work Session (Crystal and New Hope City Councils) from
February 23, 2012.
Moved by Council Member Hoffmann and seconded by Council Member Moore to
approve the following minutes in a single motion:
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Council Meeting Minutes continued
a. The Regular City Council Meeting from February 21, 2012;
b. Two Council Work Sessions from February 21, 2012; and
c. The Joint Council Work Session (Crystal and New Hope City Councils) from
February 23, 2012.
Motion carried.
V. 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; and
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.
Moved by Council Member Hoffmann and seconded by Council Member Anderson
to approve the consent agenda.
Motion carried.
VI. PUBLIC HEARING
1. Mayor Bowman opened a public hearing to receive comment and Council
consideration of new on -sale liquor licenses for property located at 3545 Douglas
Drive North submitted by Milton's Cafe LLC d/b/a Milton's Cafe.
City Clerk C. Serres addressed the Council.
Mayor Bowman opened the public hearing for testimony. The following person
addressed the Council:
• Philip Weber (applicant)
There being no one else wishing to appear before the Council to give testimony,
Mayor Bowman declared the public hearing closed.
Moved by Council Member Selton seconded by Council Member Deshler to
approve the new on -sale liquor licenses for Milton's Cafe LLC d/b/a Milton's Cafe
located at 3545 Douglas Drive North.
Voting aye: Hoffmann, Moore, Selton, Anderson, Bowman, Budziszewski, and
Deshler.
Motion carried.
VII. OPEN FORUM
No public comment was given during open forum.
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VIII. REGULAR AGENDA
1. The Council considered appointing Terry Baresh to the Human Rights Commission
for a three-year term expiring December 31, 2014.
Applicant Terry Baresh addressed the Council.
Moved by Mayor Bowman and seconded by Council Member Anderson to approve
the appointment of Terry Baresh to the Human Rights Commission for a term
expiring December 31, 2014.
Voting aye: Hoffmann, Moore, Selton, Anderson, Bowman, Budziszewski, and
Deshler.
Motion carried.
2. The Council considered a resolution amending the 2011 operating budgets.
Finance Director C. Hansen addressed the Council.
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 — 23
AMENDING THE 2011 OPERATING BUDGETS
Voting aye: Hoffmann, Moore, Selton, Anderson, Bowman, Budziszewski, and
Deshler.
Motion carried, resolution declared adopted.
3. The Council considered the first reading of an ordinance amending Chapter XI
Business and Trade Regulations: Revising Sections 1137, 1175, 1177, and
Chapter XII: Sale, Consumption and Display of Liquor and Beer, of the Crystal City
Code regarding tobacco, alcohol, secondhand goods dealers, and pawn shops.
City Manager A. Norris addressed the Council.
Moved by Council Member Hoffmann and seconded by Council Member
Budziszewski to adopt the following ordinance:
ORDINANCE NO. 2012 - 01
CHAPTER XI BUSINESS AND TRADE REGULATIONS:
REVISING APPLICATION, INVESTIGATION REQUIREMENTS AND PENALTIES
FOR TOBACCO, SECTION 1137, SECONDHAND DEALERS, SECTION 1175,
PAWNBROKERS, CHAPTER 1177, AND CHAPTER XII: SALE, CONSUMPTION
AND DISPLAY OF LIQUOR AND BEER
and further, that the second and final reading will be held on March 20, 2012.
Voting aye: Hoffmann, Moore, Selton, Anderson, Bowman, Budziszewski, and
Deshler.
Motion carried.
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VIII. INFORMATION AND DISCUSSION
a) The Council will hold a work session at 7:00 p.m. Thursday, March 8, in Conference
Room A at City Hall.
b) Citizen Input Time will be held from 6 — 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, March 20 in
Conference Room A at City Hall.
c) The next City Council Meeting begins at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, March 20, in the
Council Chambers at City Hall.
d) The Crystal Business Association meets on Wednesday, March 21, at 8:30 a.m. at
Sign -A -Rama, 5640 West Broadway.
e) The Empty Bowls fundraiser to benefit NEAR and PRISM, local food shelves, will
be held Thursday, March 15, at Sandburg Learning Center, 2400 Sandburg Lane,
4 -7 p.m.
f) AARP Foundation Tax -Aide helps elderly, disabled, and low -to -moderate income
taxpayers with tax services. AARP Foundation Tax -Aide sessions are being held
every Tuesday through April 10 from 9:00 a.m. — 3:00 p.m. at Crystal Community
Center and every Thursday through April 12 from 1:00 p.m. — 4:00 p.m. at
Brunswick United Methodist Church, 6122 - 42nd Avenue North. For more
information call 763-531-1189 or visit www.aarp.org.
IX. ADJOURNMENT
Moved by Council Member Deshler and seconded by Council Member Budziszewski
to adjourn the meeting.
Motion carried.
The meeting adjourned at 7:22 p.m.
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ATTEST:
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