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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, September 18, 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
assistant city manager recorded the following attendance:
COUNCIL:
Present: Deshler, Hoffmann, Moore, Selton, Anderson, Bowman, and Budziszewski.
STAFF:
City Manager A. Norris, City Attorney M. Norton, Assistant City Manager K. Therres, Acting
Chief of Police S. Fealy, City Planner/Assistant Community Development Director J. Sutter,
and Public Works Director T. Mathisen.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Mayor Bowman led the Council and audience in the Pledge of Allegiance.
II. PROCLAMATION
The Mayor proclaimed Monday, September 24, as Family Day — a day to eat dinner
with your children in the City of Crystal.
III. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
The Mayor acknowledged the following donations from private citizens to the Crystal
Police Department for the 2013 funding of a future canine unit and miscellaneous
program expenses:
1. $1,000 from Jean Mehr; and
2. $1,000 Michele Mehr.
IV. COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
The Council considered the minutes from the following meetings in a single motion:
a. The Regular City Council Meeting from September 4, 2012; and
b. The Council Work Session from September 4, 2012.
Moved by Council Member Moore and seconded by Council Member Deshler to
approve the following minutes in a single motion:
a. The Regular City Council Meeting from September 4, 2012; and
b. The Council Work Session from September 4, 2012.
Motion carried.
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V. 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 of Resolution 2012-78 authorizing execution of amended joint powers
agreement with Robbinsdale for forestry services; and
4. Approval of a special permit submitted by Tim and Phoumma Hoffman to serve
wine or beer at the Crystal Community Center on Saturday, September 15, 2012,
from 8:00-11:00 p.m., for 60 guests to attend a birthday party. (Note: this
application was preapproved by the City Manager on 9/13/12.)
Moved by Council Member Budziszewski and seconded by Council Member
Anderson to approve the consent agenda.
Motion carried.
VI. OPEN FORUM
No public comment was given during open forum.
VII. REGULAR AGENDA
1. The Council considered a variance to allow an accessory building within the 5 foot
side setback at 6403 36th Avenue North.
City Planner/Assistant Community Development Director J. Sutter addressed the
Council.
Moved by Council Member Selton and seconded by Council Member Anderson to
approve the variance allowing an accessory building within the 5 foot side setback
located at 6403 36th Avenue North as recommended by the Planning Commission
at its meeting on September 10, 2012 and based on findings of fact outlined in the
staff report.
Voting aye: Deshler, Hoffmann, Moore, Selton, Anderson, Bowman, and
Budziszewski.
Motion carried.
2. The Council considered a resolution declaring the amount to be assessed, ordering
preparation of assessment roll, and setting the date for a public hearing for Phase
12 Forest North Driveway and Sanitary Sewer Repair Project No. 2011-12.
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Regular Agenda continued
Public Works Director T. Mathisen addressed the Council.
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 - 79
DECLARING AMOUNT TO BE ASSESSED, ORDERING PREPARATION OF
ASSESSMENT ROLL AND SETTING DATE FOR PUBLIC HEARING
FOREST NORTH PHASE 12 DRIVEWAYS AND SEWER SERVICES
PROJECT NO. 2011-12
Voting aye: Deshler, Hoffmann, Moore, Selton, Anderson, Bowman, and
Budziszewski.
Motion carried, resolution declared adopted.
3. The Council considered a resolution accepting the report on feasibility and setting
the date for a public hearing for Becker Park Neighborhood Phase 13 Street
Reconstruction Project No. 2012-13.
Public Works Director T. Mathisen addressed the Council.
Moved by Council Member Budziszewski and seconded by Council Member Selton
to adopt the following resolution, the reading of which was dispensed with by
unanimous consent:
RESOLUTION NO. 2012 - 80
ACCEPTING REPORT ON FEASIBILITY AND CALLING FOR
PUBLIC HEARING ON BECKER PARK NEIGHBORHOOD
PHASE 13 STREET RECONSTRUCTION PROJECT NO. 2012-13
Voting aye: Deshler, Hoffmann, Moore, Selton, Anderson, Bowman, and
Budziszewski.
Motion carried, resolution declared adopted.
VIII. INFORMATION AND DISCUSSION
Mayor Bowman read the following announcements:
1. The next City Council Meeting will be at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, October 2, in the
Council Chambers at City Hall.
2. The Crystal Business Association meets at 8:30 a.m. on Wednesday, September
19 at Crystal City Hall.
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IX. ADJOURNMENT
Moved by Council Member Selton and seconded by Council Member Budziszewski to
adjourn the meeting.
The meeting adjourned at 7:37 p.m.
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ATTEST:
Kim Therres, Assistant City Manager
Motion carried.