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.
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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 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.
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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:
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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.
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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
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Motion carried.