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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, October 2, 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: Hoffmann, Moore, Selton, Anderson, Bowman, and Deshler.
Absent: Budziszewski.
STAFF:
City Manager A. Norris, City Attorney M. Norton, Chief of Police S. Fealy, Assistant City
Manager K. Therres, Public Works Director T. Mathisen, Finance Director C. Hansen, and City
Clerk C. Serres.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Mayor Bowman led the Council and audience in the Pledge of Allegiance.
II. CEREMONY
Mayor Bowman conducted the swearing-in ceremony for Stephanie Fealy as Crystal's
new Chief of Police.
Mayor Bowman declared the Regular City Council Meeting would recess to allow
members of the audience to exit the Council Chambers. Mayor Bowman reconvened
the Regular City Council Meeting at 7:20 p.m.
III. PROCLAMATIONS
1. Mayor Bowman read a proclamation supporting October as Bullying Prevention
Awareness Month in the City of Crystal.
2. Mayor Bowman read a proclamation supporting October as Domestic Violence
Awareness Month in the City of Crystal.
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 18, 2012; and
b. The Council Work Session from September 18, 2012.
Moved by Council Member Selton and seconded by Council Member Deshler to
approve the following minutes in a single motion:
a. The Regular City Council Meeting from September 18, 2012; and
b. The Council Work Session from September 18, 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. Adoption of Resolution No. 2012-81 appointing election judges to the Absentee
Ballot Board for the General Election on November 6, 2012; and
4. Approval of the precinct election judge appointments for the General Election on
November 6, 2012.
Moved by Council Member Selton and seconded by Council Member Anderson to
approve the consent agenda.
Motion carried.
VI. PUBLIC HEARING
1. Mayor Bowman opened a hearing to receive public comment and Council
consideration of a resolution adopting an Assessment Roll for 2012 Alley and
Driveways Construction Project No. 2012-07.
Public Works Director T. Mathisen presented to the Council.
Mayor Bowman opened the public hearing for testimony. There being no one wishing
to appear before the Council to give testimony, Mayor Bowman declared the public
hearing closed.
Moved by Council Member Selton and seconded by Council Member Anderson to adopt
the following resolution, the reading of which was dispensed with by unanimous
consent:
RESOLUTION NO. 2012 - 82
ADOPTING ASSESSMENT ROLL FOR THE
2012 ALLEYS AND DRIVEWAYS CONSTRUCTION PROJECT NO. 2012-07
Voting aye: Hoffmann, Moore, Selton, Anderson, Bowman, and Deshler.
Absent, not voting: Budziszewski.
Motion carried, resolution declared adopted.
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VII. OPEN FORUM
The following persons addressed the Council with their concerns about a police matter
regarding the Ramirez family that occurred in 2008.
• Laura Libby, 3726 Xenia Avenue N, Crystal, MN
• Michelle Gross, 4200 Cedar Avenue S, Minneapolis, MN
• Peggy Katch, 4200 Cedar Avenue S, Minneapolis, MN
• Darryl Robinson, 4200 Cedar Avenue S, Minneapolis, MN
• David Bicking, 4200 Cedar Avenue S, Minneapolis, MN
• Pablo Tapia 3840 Patriot Lane, Circle Pines
• Michael Cavlan, 3115 Elliot Avenue S, Minneapolis, MN
• Tony Lane, 3700 Grand Avenue S, Minneapolis, MN
• Alberto Puga, 7500 - 13th Avenue S, Richfield, MN
• Martha Ramirez, 3415 Knox Avenue N, Minneapolis, MN
• Janet Nye, 4200 Cedar Avenue S, Minneapolis, MN
• Antonia Alvarez, 2501 Lowry Ave, Minneapolis, MN
• Phil Johnson, PO Box 28831, Crystal, MN
Mayor Bowman declared the Regular City Council Meeting would recess to allow
members of the audience to exit the Council Chambers. Mayor Bowman reconvened
the Regular City Council Meeting at 8:23 p.m.
VIII. REGULAR AGENDA
1. The Council considered a resolution approving the appointment of Guy Mueller as
an alternate representative to the Bassett Creek Watershed Management
Organization for an unexpired term expiring January 31, 2015.
Applicant Guy Mueller 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 - 83
RESOLUTION APPOINTING AN ALTERNATE REPRESENTATIVE
TO THE BASSETT CREEK WATERSHED MANAGEMENT ORGANIZATON
Voting aye: Hoffmann, Moore, Selton, Anderson, Bowman, and Deshler.
Absent, not voting: Budziszewski.
Motion carried, resolution declared adopted.
2. The Council considered the appointment of Mark Hansen to the Environmental
Quality Commission for an unexpired term expiring December 31, 2013.
Applicant Mark Hansen addressed the Council.
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Regular Agenda continued
Moved by Mayor Bowman and seconded by Council Member Selton to approve the
appointment of Mark Hansen to the Environmental Quality Commission for a term
expiring December 31, 2013.
Voting aye: Hoffmann, Moore, Selton, Anderson, Bowman, and Deshler.
Absent, not voting: Budziszewski.
Motion carried.
3. The Council considered the appointment of Leigha Haywood to the Environmental
Quality Commission for an unexpired term expiring December 31, 2013.
Applicant Leigha Haywood addressed the Council.
Moved by Mayor Bowman and seconded by Council Member Selton to approve the
appointment of Leigha Haywood to the Environmental Quality Commission for a
term expiring December 31, 2013.
Voting aye: Hoffmann, Moore, Selton, Anderson, Bowman, and Deshler.
Absent, not voting: Budziszewski.
Motion carried.
4. The Council considered a resolution supporting Crystal Little League's Hennepin
Youth Sports grant application for athletic field lighting.
City Manager Anne Norris addressed the Council.
Moved by Mayor Bowman and seconded by Council Member Hoffmann to adopt
the following resolution, the reading of which was dispensed with by unanimous
consent:
RESOLUTION NO. 2012 - 84
RESOLUTION IN SUPPORT OF CRYSTAL LITTLE LEAGUE ASSOCIATION'S
GRANT APPLICATION TO THE HENNEPIN YOUTH SPORTS PROGRAM
Voting aye: Hoffmann, Moore, Selton, Anderson, Bowman, and Deshler.
Absent, not voting: Budziszewski.
Motion carried, resolution declared adopted.
5. The Council considered a resolution adopting Appendix IV of the Crystal City Code
relating to the 2013 Fee Schedule — Main Section.
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Regular Agenda continued
Finance Director C. Hansen addressed the Council.
Moved by Council Member Hoffmann and seconded by Council Member Selton to
adopt the following resolution, the reading of which was dispensed with by
unanimous consent:
RESOLUTION NO. 2012 - 85
RESOLUTION ADOPTING APPENDIX IV OF THE CRYSTAL CITY CODE
RELATING TO THE 2013 FEE SCHEDULE — MAIN SECTION
Voting aye: Hoffmann, Moore, Selton, Anderson, Bowman, and Deshler.
Absent, not voting: Budziszewski.
Motion carried, resolution declared adopted.
6. The Council considered three 2012 budget neutral Permanent Improvement
Revolving fund (PIR) work items.
Public Works Director T. Mathisen addressed the Council.
Moved by Mayor Bowman and seconded by Council Member Hoffmann to approve
three 2012 budget neutral Permanent Improvement Revolving fund PIR work items.
Voting aye: Hoffmann, Moore, Selton, Anderson, Bowman, and Deshler.
Absent, not voting: Budziszewski.
Motion carried.
7. The Council considered first reading of an ordinance amending Crystal City Code
Section 1175, Secondhand Goods Dealers.
City Clerk C. Serres addressed the Council.
Moved by Mayor Bowman and seconded by Council Member Selton to adopt the
following ordinance:
ORDINANCE NO. 2012 - 06
AN ORDINANCE RELATING TO CHAPTER XI
BUSINESS AND TRADE REGULATIONS
REVISING SECTION 1175 SECONDHAND GOODS DEALERS
OF THE CRYSTAL CITY CODE
and further, that the second and final reading will be held on October 16, 2012.
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Voting aye: Hoffmann, Moore, Selton, Anderson, Bowman, and Deshler.
Absent, not voting: Budziszewski.
Motion carried.
IX. 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 16, in the
Council Chambers at City Hall.
2. The next Citizen Input Time will be at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday, October 16, in
Conference Room A.
3. The Crystal Business Association meets at 8:30 a.m. on Wednesday, October 17
at Edward Jones, 2748 N Douglas Drive.
4. The Revenue Commissioner invites the community to talk taxes, LGA, and tax
reform at a Town Hall meeting on Thursday, October 4 at 7:00 p.m. held at the
Crystal Community Center, 4800 Douglas Drive.
5. The City Council will meet immediately after the regular City Council meeting for a
work session.
IX. ADJOURNMENT
Moved by Council Member Hoffmann and seconded by Council Member Anderson to
adjourn the meeting.
The meeting adjourned at 8:40 p.m.
ReNae J. Bo an, Mayor
ATTEST:
Christina Serres, City Clerk
Motion carried.