2012.03.20 Meeting MinutesCrystal City Council Meeting minutes March 20, 2012 2353
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 20, 2012 at 7:01 p.m. in the Council Chambers at 4141
Douglas Drive in Crystal Minnesota. Mayor Pro Tem Janet Moore called the meeting to
order.
ROLL CALL
Mayor Pro Tem Moore asked the secretary to call the roll for elected officials. Upon
roll call, the assessing specialist recorded the following attendance:
COUNCIL:
Present: Moore, Selton, Anderson, Budziszewski, Deshler and Hoffmann.
Absent: Bowman.
STAFF:
City Manager A. Norris, Assistant City Manager K. Therres, City Attorney S.
Sonsalla, Police Chief J. Banick, City Planner/Asst. Community Development
Director J. Sutter, City Engineer T. Mathisen, and Assessing Specialist G. Van
Krevelen.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Mayor Pro Tem Moore 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 March 6, 2012;
b. The Council Work Session from March 6, 2012; and
c. The Council Work Session from March 8, 2012.
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 March 6, 2012;
b. The Council Work Session from March 6, 2012; and
c. The Council Work Session from March 8, 2012.
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; and
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Consent Agenda continued
3. Approval of solicitation licenses for four individuals from Window Concepts of
Minnesota, Inc., to go door-to-door, offering free 18 -month estimates on a variety of
home improvements.
Moved by Council Member Hoffmann and seconded by Council Member Selton to
approve the consent agenda.
Motion carried.
IV. OPEN FORUM
No public comment was given during open forum.
V. REGULAR AGENDA
1. The Council received a presentation from a NEAR representative and considered a
$1,000 contribution from the City Initiatives Fund to NEAR food shelf.
City Manager A. Norris addressed the Council.
The following representative addressed the Council:
• Jan Monroe of NEAR
Moved by Council Member Selton and seconded by Council Member Budziszewski
to approve the contribution of $1,000 to NEAR food shelf.
Voting aye: Moore, Selton, Anderson, Budziszewski, Deshler and Hoffmann.
Absent, not voting: Bowman.
Motion carried.
2. The Council received a presentation from a PRISM representative and considered
a $1,000 contribution from the City Initiatives Fund to PRISM food shelf.
City Manager A. Norris addressed the Council.
The following representative addressed the Council:
• Elizabeth Johnson of PRISM
Moved by Council Member Budziszewski and seconded by Council Member Selton
to approve the contribution of $1,000 to PRISM food shelf.
Voting aye: Moore, Selton, Anderson, Budziszewski, Deshler and Hoffmann.
Absent, not voting: Bowman.
Motion carried.
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Regular Agenda continued
3. The Council considered second reading of an ordinance and its corresponding
summary ordinance for publication 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 Anderson
to adopt the following ordinance and its corresponding summary ordinance for
publication:
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 this is the second and final reading.
Voting aye: Moore, Selton, Anderson, Budziszewski, Deshler and Hoffmann.
Absent, not voting: Bowman.
Motion carried.
4. The Council considered first reading of an ordinance adopting revised zoning
regulations (City Code Section 515).
City Planner/Assistant Community Development Director J. Sutter addressed the
Council.
Moved by Council Member Deshler and seconded by Council Member Selton to
adopt the following ordinance:
ORDINANCE NO. 2012 - 02
AN ORDINANCE RELATING TO ZONING; AMENDING AND RECODIFYING
SECTION 515 AS EMBODIED IN APPENDIX 1
OF THE CRYSTAL CITY CODE OF 2004
and further, that the second and final reading will be held on April 3, 2012.
Voting aye: Moore, Selton, Anderson, Budziszewski, Deshler and Hoffmann.
Absent, not voting: Bowman.
Motion carried.
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Regular Agenda continued
5. The Council considered a resolution Accepting Feasibility Report and Ordering
Project Public Hearing — 2012 Alley Reconstruction Project #2012-07.
Public Works Director/City Engineer T. Mathisen addressed the Council.
Moved by Council Member Hoffmann and seconded by Council Member Selton to
adopt the following resolution, the reading of which was dispensed with by
unanimous consent:
RESOLUTION NO. 2012 — 24
RECEIVE 2012 ALLEY CONSTRUCTION FEASIBILITY REPORT AND
ORDER HEARING ON IMPROVEMENT PROJECT NO. 2012-07
Voting aye: Moore, Selton, Anderson, Budziszewski, Deshler and Hoffmann.
Absent, not voting: Bowman.
Motion carried, resolution declared adopted.
6. The Council considered two resolutions for Forest North Street Reconstruction
Project #2011-12: 1) Declaring Cost to be Assessed and Ordering Preparation of
Assessment Roll and 2) Ordering Public Hearing on Assessments.
Public Works Director/City Engineer T. Mathisen 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 — 25
DECLARING COST TO BE ASSESSED AND ORDERING
PREPARATION OF PROPOSED ASSESSMENT
PROJECT NO. 2011-12 FOREST NORTH STREET RECONSTRUCTION
By roll call and voting aye: Deshler, Hoffmann, Moore, Selton, and Anderson.
Voting nay: Budziszewski. Absent, not voting: Bowman.
Motion carried, resolution declared adopted.
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 — 26
ORDERING HEARING ON PROPOSED ASSESSMENT
FOREST NORTH STREET RECONSTRUCTION PROJECT NO. 2011-12
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Regular Agenda continued
By roll call and voting aye: Hoffmann, Moore, Selton, and Anderson.
Voting nay: Deshler and Budziszewski. Absent, not voting: Bowman.
Motion carried, resolution declared adopted.
7. The Council considered first reading of an ordinance relating to wards in the city.
Assistant City Manager/HR Manager K. Therres addressed the Council.
Moved by Council Member Selton and seconded by Council Member Anderson to
adopt the following ordinance:
ORDINANCE NO. 2012 - 03
AN ORDINANCE RELATING TO WARDS IN THE CITY;
REPEALING CRYSTAL CITY CODE SUBSECTION 205.03:
ADDING A NEW SUBSECTION
and further, that the second and final reading will be held on April 3, 2012.
By roll call and voting aye: Hoffmann, Moore, Selton, Anderson, and Budziszewski.
Voting nay: Deshler. Absent, not voting: Bowman.
Motion carried.
8. The Council considered a resolution amending the 2012 Major Building
Replacement Fund Budget for Public Works Facility Code Compliance Study.
City Manager A. Norris addressed the Council.
Moved by Council Member Hoffmann and seconded by Council Member Selton to
adopt the following resolution, the reading of which was dispensed with by
unanimous consent:
RESOLUTION NO. 2012 — 27
AMENDING THE 2012 MAJOR BUILDING REPLACEMENT FUND BUDGET FOR
THE PUBLIC WORKS FACILITY CODE COMPLIANCE STUDY
By roll call and voting aye: Moore, Selton, Anderson, and Hoffmann.
Voting nay: Budziszewski and Deshler. Absent, not voting: Bowman.
Motion carried, resolution declared adopted.
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VI. INFORMATION AND DISCUSSION
a) The Crystal Business Association will meet on Wednesday, March 21 at 8:30 a.m.
at Sign -A -Rama, 5640 West Broadway.
b) The next Joint Council Work Session to discuss West Metro Fire District is
Thursday, March 22 at 6:30 p.m. at Crystal Community Center.
c) The 20th annual Northwest Suburban Remodeling Fair is Saturday, March 31 from
9:00 a.m. — 3:00 p.m. at Crystal Community Center.
d) The next City Council Meeting begins at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, April 3, 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 8:07 p.m.
—&ff�z_
ane Moore, Mayor Pro Tem
ATTEST:
ail Van Krevelen, Assessing Specialist