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2012.11.08 Meeting MinutesCrystal City Council Meeting Minutes November 8, 2012 2459 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 Thursday, November 8, 2012 at 7:02 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, Hoffmann, and Moore. STAFF: City Manager A. Norris, City Attorney M. Norton, Assistant City Manager K. Therres, Chief of Police S. Fealy, Public Works Director T. Mathisen, 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. Mayor Bowman acknowledged a donation of $250 from the sale of coffee mugs for the 2013 funding of a future canine unit and miscellaneous program expenses. 2. Mayor Bowman acknowledged a donation of $5,500 from Minneapolis Elks Lodge for the Crystal Frolics to cover event expenses. III. COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES The Council considered the minutes from the following meeting in a single motion: a. The Regular City Council Meeting from October 16, 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 October 16, 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 Crystal City Council Meeting Minutes October 16, 2012 Consent Agenda continued 3. Receipt of report regarding assessment appeals for delinquent accounts — no action necessary. Moved by Council Member Hoffmann and seconded by Council Member Anderson 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 resolution approving a contract with Hennepin County for County Road 81 — Phase 2. 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 - 94 APPROVING CONSTRUCTION COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT HENNEPIN COUNTY ROAD 81 #0119 PART 2 PROJECT #2010-27 Voting aye: Selton, Anderson, Bowman, Budziszewski, Deshler, Hoffmann, and Moore. Motion carried, resolution declared adopted. 2. The Council considered a resolution approving Community Center Generator Engineering Services Contract. Public Works Director T. Mathisen addressed the Council and answered questions. Moved by Mayor Bowman and seconded by Council Member Budziszewski to adopt the following resolution, the reading of which was dispensed with by unanimous consent: RESOLUTION NO. 2012 - 95 APPROVING ENGINEERING SERVICES CONTRACT COMMUNITY CENTER GENERATOR PROJECT #2011-16 2460 Crystal City Council Meeting Minutes October 16, 2012 2461 Regular Agenda continued By roll call and voting aye: Budziszewski, Deshler, Hoffmann, Selton, Anderson, and Bowman. Voting nay: Moore. Motion carried, resolution declared adopted. 3. The Council considered a date and time for a special meeting to canvass the municipal General Election results for the offices of Mayor, Section I Council Member, Council Member Ward 3, and Council Member Ward 4. City Manager A. Norris addressed the Council. Moved by Mayor Bowman and seconded by Council Member Hoffmann to set the date of November 15, 2012 at the time of 7:00 p.m. for a special meeting of the Council to canvass the General Election results for the offices of Mayor, Section I Council Member, Council Member Ward 3, and Council Member Ward 4. Voting aye: Selton, Anderson, Bowman, Budziszewski, Deshler, Hoffmann, and Moore. Motion carried. VII. INFORMATION AND DISCUSSION Mayor Bowman read the following announcements: 1. City offices will be closed on Monday, November 12, in observance of the Veterans Day holiday. 2. The City Council will conduct a work session on Thursday, November 15 in Conference Room A immediately after the Special City Council meeting. 3. The next Citizen Input Time will be at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday, November 20, in Conference Room A. 4. The next City Council Meeting will be at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, November 20, in the Council Chambers at City Hall. 5. The Crystal Business Association meets at 8:30 a.m. on Wednesday, November 21 at the Crystal VFW. 6. City Offices will be closed for the Thanksgiving Holiday on Thursday and Friday, November 22 and 23. VIII. ADJOURNMENT Moved by Council Member Moore and seconded by Council Member Deshler to adjourn the meeting. Motion carried. The meeting adjourned at 7:17 p.m. Crystal City Council Meeting Minutes October 16, 2012 2462 ATTEST: hrissy Ser , City Clerk