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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, May 15, 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: Budziszewski, Deshler, Hoffmann, Moore, Selton, Anderson, and Bowman.
STAFF:
City Manager A. Norris, City Attorney M. Norton, Assistant City Manager/HR Manager
K. Therres, Public Works Director T. Mathisen, Police Chief J. Banick, Community
Development Director P. Peters, and City Clerk C. Serres.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Mayor Bowman led the Council and audience in the Pledge of Allegiance.
II. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
1. The Mayor acknowledged a donation of $500 from West Metro Fire -Rescue District
Firefighters Relief Association for the Crystal Airport Open House to cover event
expenses.
2. The Mayor acknowledged a donation of 48 tons of surplus road salt, valued at
$3,264, from Prescription Landscaping to the Street Department.
III. COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
The Council considered the minutes from the following meetings in a single motion:
a. The Joint Council Work Session from April 30, 2012; and
b. The Regular City Council Meeting from May 1, 2012.
Moved by Council Member Deshler and seconded by Council Member Selton to approve
the following minutes in a single motion:
a. The Joint Council Work Session from April 30, 2012; and
b. The Regular City Council Meeting from May 1, 2012.
Motion carried.
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;
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Consent Agenda continued
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 of a special permit to serve beer and wine at the Crystal Community Center
on Saturday, July 7, 2012, from 8:00 p.m.—midnight for 250 guests to attend a
wedding reception, submitted by Richard Zarway;
4. Approval of a resolution awarding a contract for Street Striping Project No. 2012-02;
and
5. Approval of revising the City Council 2012 August work session schedule by
establishing August 2, 2012 as a work session and cancelling the August 9 work
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Moved by Council Member Hoffmann and seconded by Council Member Anderson to
approve the consent agenda.
Motion carried.
V. OPEN FORUM
Michael Harasyn addressed the Council regarding his concerns about a notice of
violation issued for noxious weeds and long grass for property located at 4656 Maryland
Avenue North and submitted photos of neighboring lawns to the city clerk.
VI. REGULAR AGENDA
1. The Council considered a resolution approving plans and specifications and ordering
advertisement for bids for Winnetka Hills Water Main Rehabilitation Project No.
2012-10.
Public Works Director 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:
RESOLUTION NO. 2012 - 43
APPROVE PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS, ORDER AD FOR BIDS
WINNETKA HILLS WATERMAIN REPLACEMENT
PROJECT NO. 2012-10
Voting aye: Budziszewski, Deshler, Hoffmann, Moore, Selton, Anderson, and
Bowman.
Motion carried, resolution declared adopted.
2. The Council considered a resolution awarding contract for the 2012 Annual Sealcoat
Project No. 2012-01.
Public Works Director T. Mathisen addressed the Council and answered questions.
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Regular Agenda continued
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 - 44
AWARDING CONTRACT FOR PROJECT NO. 2012-01
2012 SEALCOAT PROJECT
BROWNWOOD NEIGHBORHOOD AND
CITY HALL AND AQUATIC CENTER PARKING LOTS
Voting aye: Budziszewski, Deshler, Hoffmann, Moore, Selton, Anderson, and
Bowman.
Motion carried, resolution declared adopted.
VII. INFORMATION AND DISCUSSION
Mayor Bowman read the following announcements:
a. The Crystal Business Association meets on Wednesday, May 16, 2012 at 8:30 a.m.
in the Community Room at City Hall.
b. The next City Council Meeting will be at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, June 5 in the
Council Chambers at City Hall.
c. The Crystal Cove Aquatic Center opens for the season on Saturday, June 9.
d. The Crystal Airport Open House will be held on Sunday, June 17 from 9:00 a.m.
until 3:00 p.m. The event begins with a pancake breakfast followed by helicopter
($40) and airplane rides ($35). The airport is sponsoring a food drive for non-
perishable food items to donate to the Community Food Shelf.
X. ADJOURNMENT
Moved by Council Member Deshler and seconded by Council Member Selton to
adjourn the meeting.
Motion carried.
The meeting adjourned at 7:15 p.m.
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