2012.04.03 Meeting MinutesCrystal City Council Meeting minutes April 3, 2012 2361
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, April 3, 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: Selton, Anderson, Bowman, Budziszewski, Deshler, Hoffmann, and
Moore.
STAFF:
City Manager A. Norris, City Attorney M. Norton, Police Chief J. Banick, City
Planner/Assistant Community Development Director J. Sutter, Public Works
Director/City Engineer T. Mathisen, and City Clerk C. Serres.
OTHER:
Hennepin County Assessors J. Pike, R. Winge, and T. Schumacher.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Mayor Bowman led the Council and audience in the Pledge of Allegiance.
RECESS REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING TO CONVENE AS THE BOARD OF
APPEAL AND EQUALIZATION.
Mayor Bowman declared the Regular City Council Meeting would recess to convene as
the Board of Appeal and Equalization.
II. BOARD OF APPEAL AND EQUALIZATION MEETING
Pursuant to due call and notice given in the manner prescribed by Section 3.01 of the
City Charter, the Crystal City Council convened as a Board of Appeal and Equalization
at 7:02 p.m. on April 3, 2012, at 4141 Douglas Drive, Crystal, Minnesota to hear
appeals regarding the estimated market value or classification of properties and
discuss the 2012 Assessment Roll.
Hennepin County Assessor J. Pike presented to the Council.
Mayor Bowman opened the public hearing and asked for public comment.
The following residents spoke to the Board of Appeal about the estimated market value
but did not enter an appeal as required by law:
• Thaddeus Evans, 2963 Sumter Avenue North, PID 20-118-21-32-0011; and
• Todd Throne, 3424 Brunswick Avenue North, PID 21-118-21-22-0032.
There being no one else wishing to address the Board of Appeal and Equalization,
Mayor Bowman declared the public hearing closed to new appeals.
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Local Board of Appeal and Equalization continued
Hennepin County Assessor R. Winge addressed the Council.
Moved by Council Member Hoffmann and seconded by Mayor Bowman to approve the
2012 Assessment Roll as presented by Hennepin County Assessors.
Voting aye: Selton, Anderson, Bowman, Budziszewski, Deshler, Hoffmann, and
Moore.
Motion carried.
Moved by Mayor Bowman and seconded by Council Member Anderson to adjourn the
Board of Appeal and Equalization Meeting.
Motion carried.
Mayor Bowman adjourned the Board of Appeal and Equalization Meeting and
reconvened the Regular City Council Meeting at 7:17 p.m.
III. PROCLAMATION
Mayor Bowman read a proclamation supporting Wyland Mayor's challenge for water
conservation.
IV. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
The Mayor acknowledged the following donations:
1. Three donations for the Crystal Airport Open House to cover event expenses. The
donations are as follows:
1. $1000 from Crystal VFW;
2. $500 from American Legion Westphal Post No. 251; and
3. $100 from Golden Valley VFW.
2. Four donations to the Crystal Police Department for the 2013 funding of a future
canine unit and miscellaneous program expenses. The donations are as follows:
a. $1000 from Maxwell Aircraft Service, Inc.;
b. $500 from Steen Engineering, Inc.;
c. $500 from Crystal VFW; and
d. $200 from Paster Enterprises.
3. A $200 donation from the West Metro Fire Relief Association for food and
beverages for the CERTS (Community Emergency Response Team) Training
(March 9 -11).
V. COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
The Council considered the minutes from the following meetings, in a single motion:
a. The Council Work Session from March 20, 2012;
b. The Regular City Council Meeting from March 20, 2012; and
c. The Joint Council Work Session (Crystal and New Hope City Councils) from March
22, 2012.
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Council Meetinq Minutes continued
Moved by Council Member Moore and seconded by Council Member Budziszewski to
approve the minutes of the following Council Meetings, in a single motion:
a. The Council Work Session from March 20, 2012;
b. The Regular City Council Meeting from March 20, 2012; and
c. The Joint Council Work Session (Crystal and New Hope City Councils) from March
22, 2012.
Motion carried.
VI. 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. A special permit to serve beer and wine at the Crystal Community Center on
Saturday, April 14, 2012, from 7:00 p.m. — 12:00 a.m., for 400 guests to celebrate
the Lao New Year, submitted by Lao Assistance Center of Minnesota; and
4. Authorize execution of a Settlement Agreement with the Salvation Army regarding
the property at 5600 — 34th Avenue North.
Moved by Council Member Hoffmann and seconded by Council Member Deshler to
approve the consent agenda.
Motion carried.
VII. OPEN FORUM
No public comment was given during open forum.
VIII. REGULAR AGENDA
1. The Council considered civil penalties for the violation of ordinances and laws
relating to the illegal sale of tobacco to an underage person by Walgreens (Store
#5883) located at 6800 — 56th Avenue North.
The Mayor opened the hearing to consider the alleged violation of the tobacco
code.
City Clerk C. Serres addressed the Council.
Walgreens Store Manager Heather Schmidt addressed the Council and admitted
the violation.
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RegularAgenda continued
Moved by Council Member Selton and seconded by Council Member Hoffmann to
impose civil penalties of a license suspension of 10 days and a fine of $500 for the
violation of city ordinances and state laws relating to the illegal sale of tobacco to a
minor by Walgreens (Store #5883) located at 6800 — 56th Ave N, with the city clerk
determining the suspension dates.
Voting aye: Selton, Anderson, Bowman, Budziszewski, Deshler, Hoffmann, and
Moore.
Motion carried.
2. The Council considered $1,100 contribution from City Initiatives Fund to Community
Mediation Services.
City Manager A. Norris addressed the Council and answered questions.
Moved by Mayor Bowman and seconded by Council Member Budziszewski to
approve the contribution of $1,100 to Community Mediation Services.
Voting aye: Selton, Anderson, Bowman, Budziszewski, Deshler, Hoffmann, and
Moore.
Motion carried.
3. The Council considered second reading of an ordinance relating to zoning (city
code section 515) and its corresponding summary ordinance for publication.
City Planner/Assistant Community Development Director J. Sutter addressed the
Council.
Moved by Mayor Bowman and seconded by Council Member Budziszewski 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 this is the second and final reading.
Voting aye: Selton, Anderson, Bowman, Budziszewski, Deshler, Hoffmann, and
Moore.
Motion carried.
4. The Council considered second reading of an ordinance relating to wards in the
city.
City Clerk C. Serres addressed the Council and answered questions.
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RegularAgenda continued
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 this is the second and final reading.
By roll call and voting aye: Selton, Anderson, Bowman, Budziszewski, and
Hoffmann. Voting nay: Deshler and Moore.
Motion carried.
5. The Council considered a resolution changing precinct boundaries within wards of
the city.
City Clerk C. Serres addressed the Council.
The Council discussed further revising the precinct boundaries relating to Ward 1,
Precinct 1.
Moved by Council Member Anderson and seconded by Council Member Hoffmann
to amend the resolution to change Ward 1, Precinct 1, to read "that part of Ward 1
lying east of the centerline of Louisiana Avenue North", and Ward 1, Precinct 2 to
"that part of Ward 1 lying west of the centerline of Louisiana Avenue North and
south of the centerline of 32nd Avenue North."
By roll call and voting aye: Anderson, Bowman, Budziszewski, Hoffmann, Moore,
and Selton. Voting nay: Deshler.
Motion carried.
Moved by Council Member Selton and seconded by Council Member Anderson to
adopt the following resolution, the reading of which was dispensed with by
unanimous consent:
RESOLUTION NO. 2012 — 28
RESOLUTION CHANGING PRECINCT BOUNDARIES
WITHIN WARDS OF THE CITY
By roll call and voting aye: Bowman, Budziszewski, Hoffmann, Moore, Selton, and
Anderson. Voting nay: Deshler.
Motion carried, resolution declared adopted.
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Regular Agenda continued
6. The Council considered a resolution establishing dates and offices for the 2012
Municipal Election.
City Clerk C. Serres addressed the Council.
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 — 29
A RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING DATES AND OFFICES
FOR THE 2012 MUNICIPAL ELECTION
Voting aye: Selton, Anderson, Bowman, Budziszewski, Deshler, Hoffmann, and
Moore.
Motion carried, resolution declared adopted.
7. The Council considered a resolution approving plans and specifications and order
advertisement for bids for Seal Coat Project No. 2012-01.
Public Works Director/City Engineer T. Mathisen addressed the Council and
answered questions.
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 — 30
APPROVING PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS AND ORDER ADVERTISEMENT
FOR BIDS, 2012 SEAL COAT PROJECT #2012-01
Voting aye: Selton, Anderson, Bowman, Budziszewski, Deshler, Hoffmann, and
Moore.
Motion carried, resolution declared adopted.
8. The Council considered a resolution regarding PIR expenditure for Becker Park
ballfield fencing replacement.
Public Works Director/City Engineer T. Mathisen addressed the Council.
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:
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Regular Agenda continued
RESOLUTION NO. 2012 -
APPROVING 2012 PIR EXPENDITURE FOR
BECKER PARK BALL FIELDS FENCING REPLACEMENT
By roll call and voting aye: Selton, Anderson, and Bowman.
Voting nay: Budziszewski, Deshler, Hoffmann, and Moore.
Motion failed.
IX. INFORMATION AND DISCUSSION
a. The Council will hold a work session at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday, April 12 in
Conference Room A at City Hall.
b. Citizen Input Time will be held from 6:00 — 6:30 on
c. The next City Council Meeting will be at 7:00 p.m.
in the Council Chambers.
d. The Council and staff discussed attendance at the
Remodeling Fair which was held Saturday, March
Center.
Tuesday, April 17.
)n Tuesday, April 17 at City Hall
Northwest Suburban
H, 2012 at Crystal Community
X. ADJOURNMENT
Moved by Council Member Budziszewski and seconded by Council Member Moore to
adjourn the meeting.
Motion carried.
The meeting adjourned at 8:20 p.m.
ATTEST:
Christina Serres, City Clerk