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2012.04.17 Meeting MinutesCrystal City Council Meeting minutes April 17, 2012 2371 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, April 17, 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 administrative services coordinator recorded the following attendance: COUNCIL: Present: Anderson, Bowman, Budziszewski, Deshler, Hoffmann, Moore and Selton. STAFF: Assistant City Manager/Human Resources Manager K. Therres, Public Works Director/City Engineer T. Mathisen, City Attorney M. Norton, Police Chief J. Banick, and Administrative Services Coordinator T. Tassoni. OTHER: Project Manager Aaron Ditzler of SEH, Inc. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Mayor Bowman led the Council and audience in the Pledge of Allegiance. II. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS The Mayor acknowledged the following donations: 1. Two 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. $100 from Residential Mortgage Group b. $20 from Don Soper. III. COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES The Council considered the minutes from the following meetings in a single motion: a. The Regular City Council Meeting from April 3, 2012; b. Two Council Work Sessions from April 3, 2012; and c. The Council Work Session from April 12, 2012. Moved by Council Member Selton and seconded by Council Member Deshler to approve the minutes of the following Council Meetings, in a single motion: a. The Regular City Council Meeting from April 3, 2012; b. Two Council Work Sessions from April 3, 2012; and c. The Council Work Session from April 12, 2012. Motion carried. Crystal City Council Meeting minutes April 17, 2012 2372 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 to remove Joe Hulbert from the Human Rights Commission, due to lack of attendance; 4. Approval of a lawful gambling application for an exempt permit to conduct bingo at Becker Park, 6225 — 56th Ave N, on July 27 & 28, 2012 during the Crystal Frolics, submitted by New Hope Lions Club; 5. Approval of a lawful gambling application for an exempt permit to conduct a raffle at St. Raphael's Church, 7301 — 56th Ave N, on April 20, 2012; and 6. A resolution authorizing the City Manager to approve amendments to the City of Crystal Flexible Benefit Plan document. Moved by Council Member Hoffmann and seconded by Council Member Anderson to approve the consent agenda. Motion carried. V. PUBLIC HEARING The Mayor opened a public hearing to receive comment and Council consideration of a resolution adopting an Assessment Roll for Forest North Street Reconstruction — Project No. 2011-12. Public Works Director/City Engineer T. Mathisen addressed the Council. The Mayor opened the public hearing for testimony. The following persons addressed the Council: • Jon W. Morphew, Attorney, representing rental property owners Dennis O'Keefe (5141 Edgewood Ave N), Terry Aukema (5146 Edgewood Ave N), and Pao Xiong (5127 Edgewood Ave N) (opposed) • Victor Gervais, 6923 Corvallis Ave N (concerned about retaining wall damage and his large driveway) • Ray Dahl, 6914 50th Ave N (opposed) • Desiree Duffee, 6916 Fairview Ave N (opposed) • Merri Quick, 6425 Corvallis Ave N (opposed) There being no one else wishing to appear before the Council to give testimony, Mayor Bowman declared the public hearing closed. Page 2 of 2 Crystal City Council Meeting minutes April 17, 2012 2373 Public Hearing continued Moved by Council Member Selton and seconded by Council Member Moore to adopt the following resolution, the reading of which was dispensed with by unanimous consent: RESOLUTION NO. 2012 - 32 ADOPTING ASSESSMENT ROLL PROJECT #2011-12 PHASE 12 FOREST NORTH NEIGHBORHOOD STREET RECONSTRUCTION By roll call and voting aye: Hoffmann, Moore, Selton, Anderson, Bowman, and Deshler. Voting nay: Budziszewski. Motion carried 6-1, resolution declared adopted. VI. OPEN FORUM Laura Libby, 3726 Xenia Ave N, addressed the council and read the Move to Amend Model Resolution for City Councils and Organizations. She requests that the Crystal City Council join the Move to Amend campaign. VII. REGULAR AGENDA 1. The Council considered a resolution changing the public hearing date for the 2012 Alley Reconstruction — Project No. 2012-07. Public Works Director/City Engineer T. Mathisen addressed the Council. 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 - 33 CHANGE DATE FOR HEARING ON PROJECT #2012-07 2012 ALLEY RECONSTRUCTION PROJECT Voting aye: Anderson, Bowman, Budziszewski, Deshler, Hoffmann, and Moore and Selton. Motion carried, resolution declared adopted. 2. The Council considered bids and a resolution awarding a construction contract for Forest North Street Reconstruction — Project No. 2011-12. Public Works Director/City Engineer T. Mathisen addressed the Council. Moved by Mayor Bowman and seconded by Council Member Moore to adopt the following resolution, the reading of which was dispensed with by unanimous consent: Page 3 of 5 Crystal City Council Meeting minutes April 17, 2012 2374 Regular Acgenda continued RESOLUTION NO. 2012 - 34 AWARDING CONTRACT FOR PROJECT #2011-12 PHASE 12 FOREST NORTH NEIGHBORHOOD STREET RECONSTRUCTION By roll call and voting aye: Moore, Selton, Anderson, Bowman, Deshler, and Hoffmann. Voting nay: Budziszewski. Motion carried 6-1, resolution declared adopted. 3. The Council considered quotes and resolution awarding 2012 grass/weed mowing contract. Public Works Director/City Engineer T. Mathisen addressed the Council. Moved by Council Member Budziszewski and seconded by Council Member Moore to adopt the following resolution, the reading of which was dispensed with by unanimous consent: RESOLUTION NO. 2012 - 35 CONSIDER QUOTES AND AWARD CONTRACT 2012 GRASS/WEED MOWING CONTRACT Voting aye: Anderson, Bowman, Budziszewski, Deshler, Hoffmann, and Moore and Selton. Motion carried, resolution declared adopted. 4. The Council considered a resolution authorizing contract for engineering services for Winnetka Hills Watermain Rehab — Project No. 2012-10. Public Works Director/City Engineer T. Mathisen addressed the Council. Moved by Mayor Bowman and seconded by Council Member Anderson to adopt the following resolution, the reading of which was dispensed with by unanimous consent: RESOLUTION NO. 2012 - 36 APPROVING CONTRACT WITH SEH, INC. FOR ENGINEERING DESIGN SERVICES — WINNETKA HILLS WATERMAIN REPLACEMENT PROJECT #2012-10 Voting aye: Anderson, Bowman, Budziszewski, Deshler, Hoffmann, and Moore and Selton. Motion carried, resolution declared adopted. Page 4 of 4 Crystal City Council Meeting minutes April 17, 2012 2375 Regular Agenda continued 5. The Council considered a resolution designating polling places. Assistant City Manager/Human Resources Manager K. Therres addressed the Council and Administrative Services Coordinator T. Tassoni was available to answer questions. Moved by Mayor Bowman and seconded by Council Member Anderson to adopt the following resolution, the reading of which was dispensed with by unanimous consent: RESOLUTION NO. 2012 — 37 RESOLUTION DESIGNATING POLLING PLACES Voting aye: Anderson, Bowman, Budziszewski, Deshler, Hoffmann, and Moore and Selton. Motion carried, resolution declared adopted. VIII. INFORMATION AND DISCUSSION a. The next Joint Council Work Session to discuss West Metro Fire District is Monday, April 30 at 6:30 p.m. at Crystal Community Center. b. The next City Council Meeting begins at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, May 1, in the Council Chambers at City Hall. c. Reminder — Citizen Input Time is taking a break from May — August, but the Mayor and Council Members are still available by phone, email, or to meet. IX. ADJOURNMENT Moved by Mayor Bowman and seconded by Council Member Deshler to adjourn the meeting. The meeting adjourned at 8:30 p.m. ReNae J. o ayor ATTEST: Trudy Tasso i Administrative Services Coordinator Page 5 of 5 Motion carried.