2012.07.24 Meeting MinutesCrystal City Council Meeting Minutes July 24, 2012 2413
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, July 24, 2012 at 7:00 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, Hoffman and Moore.
STAFF:
City Manager A. Norris, City Attorney M. Norton, Police Chief J. Banick, Deputy Police Chief
S. Fealy, Finance Director C. Hansen, Public Works Director T. Mathisen, and City Clerk C.
Serres.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Mayor Bowman led the Council and audience in the Pledge of Allegiance.
II. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
1. Mayor Bowman acknowledged the following donations to the Crystal Police
Department for the 2013 funding of a future canine unit and miscellaneous program
expenses:
a. $12,000 from Del Monte Foods;
b. $500 from West Metro Fire -Rescue District Firefighters Relief Association;
c. $500 from Cash -N -Pawn International;
d. $50 from Christopher Schaffer; and
e. $25 from Floyd and Janice Monroe.
2. Mayor Bowman acknowledged the following donations for the Crystal Airport Open
House to cover event expenses:
a. $1,100 from Metropolitan Airports Commission; and
b. $250 from Chester Bird American Legion #523.
3. Mayor Bowman acknowledged a $7,500 donation from VFW Post 494 for the
Crystal Frolics.
III. COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
The Council considered the minutes from the following meetings in a single motion:
a. The Regular City Council Meeting from July 10, 2012; and
b. The Council Work Session from July 10, 2012.
Moved by Council Member Moore and seconded by Council Member Hoffmann to
approve the following minutes in a single motion:
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Council Meeting Minutes continued
a. The Regular City Council Meeting from July 10, 2012; and
b. The Council Work Session from July 10, 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;
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
3. Adoption of Resolution No. 2012-66 relating to amending the 2012 Major Building
Replacement Fund Budget for the Public Works Facility Code Compliance Study.
Moved by Council Member Budziszewski and seconded by Council Member Selton
to approve the consent agenda.
Motion carried.
V. OPEN FORUM
No public comment was given during open forum.
VI. REGULAR AGENDA
1. The Council considered a presentation by Bill Morris from Decision Resources, Ltd.
on the 2012 community survey.
City Manager A. Norris addressed the Council. Bill Morris of Decision Resources,
Ltd. presented to the Council.
Moved by Council Member Selton and seconded by Mayor Bowman to accept the
2012 community survey as presented.
Voting aye: Selton, Anderson, Bowman, Budziszewski, Deshler, Hoffmann, and
Moore.
Motion carried.
2. The Council considered a resolution awarding the sale of $2,635,000 General
Obligation Improvement Bonds, Series 2012A; fixing their form and specifications;
directing their execution and delivery; and providing for their payment (Project No.
2011-12; Phase 12 Forest North Street Reconstruction).
Springsted Representative Paul Steinman addressed the Council.
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Regular Aqenda continued
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 — 67
A RESOLUTION AWARDING THE SALE OF $2,635,000
GENERAL OBLIGATION IMPROVEMENT BONDS, SERIES 2012A
FIXING THEIR FORM AND SPECIFICATIONS;
DIRECTING THEIR EXECUTION AND DELIVERY;
AND PROVIDING FOR THEIR PAYMENT
(Project No. 2011-12; Phase 12 Forest North Street Reconstruction)
Voting aye: Selton, Anderson, Bowman, Budziszewski, Deshler, Hoffmann, and
Moore.
Motion carried, resolution declared adopted.
3. The Council considered a resolution commending Police Chief John Banick.
City Manager A. Norris and Chief J. Banick 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 - 68
RESOLUTION COMMENDING POLICE CHIEF
JOHN BANICK
Voting aye: Selton, Anderson, Bowman, Budziszewski, Deshler, Hoffmann, and
Moore.
Motion carried, resolution declared adopted.
VIII. INFORMATION AND DISCUSSION
Mayor Bowman read the following announcements:
a. The next City Council Meeting will be at 7:00 p.m. on Monday, August 6 in the
Council Chambers at City Hall.
b. The next Crystal Business Association meeting will be held on Wednesday,
August 15 at 8:30 a.m. at a location to be determined hosted by Catherine Flaherty
of Money Mailer.
c. Upcoming events in the City include:
• The Crystal Frolics are at Becker Park from July 26 — 29. For more information
and an event schedule visit the city's website or Crystal Frolics website at
www.crystalfrolics.org
• MN Night to Unite is Tuesday, August 7; the deadline to register your
neighborhood in this event is July 27. Log onto the city's website to learn more
at www.crystalmn.gov
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IX. ADJOURNMENT
Moved by Council Member Budziszewski and seconded by Council Member Selton to
adjourn the meeting.
The meeting adjourned at 7:58 p.m.
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Motion carried.