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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 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
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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
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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.
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ATTEST:
hrissy Ser , City Clerk