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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, November 20, 2012 at 7:03 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: Anderson, Bowman, Budziszewski, Deshler, Hoffmann, Moore, and Selton.
STAFF:
City Manager A. Norris, City Attorney M. Norton, Police Lieutenant T. Gustafson, Assistant City
Manager K. Therres, Public Works Director T. Mathisen, Deputy Fire Chief S. Larson, and City
Clerk C. Serres.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Mayor Bowman led the Council and audience in the Pledge of Allegiance.
II. CEREMONY
Police Lieutenant T. Gustafson addressed the Council and Mayor Bowman conducted
the swearing-in ceremony for Lieutenant Doug Leslin and Sergeant Pete Underthun.
At 7:12 p.m., Mayor Bowman declared a one -minute recess of the Regular City Council
Meeting to allow members of the audience to exit the Council Chambers. Mayor
Bowman reconvened the Regular City Council Meeting at 7:13 p.m.
III. ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
The Mayor acknowledged a contribution of a computer monitor from Shannon
Stenson.
IV. COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
The Council considered the minutes from the following meetings in a single motion:
a. The Regular City Council Meeting from November 8, 2012; and
b. Two Council Work Sessions from November 8, 2012.
Moved by Council Member Budziszewski and seconded by Council Member Selton to
approve the following minutes in a single motion:
a. The Regular City Council Meeting from November 8, 2012; and
b. Two Council Work Sessions from November 8, 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. Acceptance of the resignation of Matthew Lehnertz from the Park and Recreation
Commission; and
4. Approval of a special permit to serve wine and beer for approximately 180 guests at
Bassett Creek Park on December 1 and December 2, for the Minnesota State
Championship of Cyclocross bike race. This permit was submitted by Olivier
Vrambout on behalf of the The Bikery Du -Nord.
Moved by Council Member Hoffmann 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 approving a currency exchange renewal license for
property located at 127 Willow Bend submitted by EZ Cash Crystal, LLC.
City Clerk C. Serres addressed 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 Deshler to adopt
the following resolution, the reading of which was dispensed with by unanimous
consent:
RESOLUTION NO. 2012 - 97
RESOLUTION RELATING TO APPLICATION FOR
A CURRENCY EXCHANGE LICENSE
AT 127 WILLOW BEND
Voting aye: Anderson, Bowman, Budziszewski, Deshler, Hoffmann, Moore, and Selton
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.
• Janet Nye, 4200 Cedar Avenue S, Minneapolis, MN
• Michelle Gross, 4200 Cedar Avenue S, Minneapolis, MN
• David Bicking, 4200 Cedar Avenue S, Minneapolis, MN
• Laura Libby, 3726 Xenia Avenue N, Crystal, MN
• Pablo Tapia 3840 Patriot Lane, Circle Pines
• Peggy Katch, 4200 Cedar Avenue S, Minneapolis, MN
• Citizens United Against Police Brutality Vice -President Darryl Robinson, 4200
Cedar Avenue S, Minneapolis, MN
Vlll. REGULAR AGENDA
The Council considered appointing Joel Leatherman to the Park and Recreation
Commission for three-year term expiring December 31, 2015.
This item was tabled for a future meeting due to the applicant being unable to attend
the Council Meeting.
2. The Council considered a resolution approving the Preliminary and Final Plat of
Cavanagh Park Addition.
City Planner/Assistant Community Development Director J. Sutter addressed the
Council.
Moved by Council Member Hoffmann and seconded by Mayor Bowman to adopt the
following resolution, the reading of which was dispensed with by unanimous consent:
RESOLUTION NO. 2012 - 98
RESOLUTION APPROVING THE PRELIMINARY AND FINAL PLAT OF
CAVANAGH PARK ADDITION
Voting aye: Anderson, Bowman, Budziszewski, Deshler, Hoffmann, Moore, and
Selton.
Motion carried, resolution declared adopted.
3. The Council considered first reading of an ordinance rezoning Lot 1, Block 1,
Cavanagh Park Addition from R-1 Low Density Residential to R-3 High Density
Residential.
City Planner/Assistant Community Development Director J. Sutter addressed the
Council.
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Regular Agenda continued
Moved by Mayor Bowman and seconded by Council Member Hoffmann to adopt the
following ordinance:
ORDINANCE NO. 2012 — 07
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE ZONING MAP
TO REZONE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 5401 51sT AVENUE NORTH
("THE CAVANAGH") FROM R-1 LOW DENSITY RESIDENTIAL TO
R-3 HIGH DENSITY RESIDENTIAL
and further, that the second and final reading will be held on December 18, 2012.
Voting aye: Anderson, Bowman, Budziszewski, Deshler, Hoffmann, Moore, and
Selton.
Motion carried, resolution declared adopted.
4. The Council considered approval of a two year Agreement for Legal Services with
Kennedy and Graven.
City Manager A. Norris addressed the Council.
Moved by Council Member Budziszewski and seconded by Council Member Deshler to
approve a two year Agreement for Legal Services with Kennedy and Graven for years
2013 and 2014.
Voting aye: Anderson, Bowman, Budziszewski, Deshler, Hoffmann, Moore, and
Selton.
Motion carried.
5. The Council considered a resolution adopting Appendix IV of the Crystal City Code
relating to the 2013 fee schedule — Utility Section.
City Manager A. Norris addressed the Council.
Moved by Council Member Budziszewski and seconded by Council Member Anderson
to adopt the following resolution, the reading of which was dispensed with by
unanimous consent:
RESOLUTION NO. 2012 - 99
RESOLUTION ADOPTING APPENDIX IV OF THE CRYSTAL CITY CODE
RELATING TO THE 2013 FEE SCHEDULE — UTILITY SECTION
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Regular Agenda continued
Voting aye: Anderson, Bowman, Budziszewski, Deshler, Hoffmann, Moore, and
Selton.
Motion carried, resolution declared adopted.
IX. INFORMATION AND DISCUSSION
Mayor Bowman read the following announcements:
1. The Crystal Business Association meets at 8:30 a.m., Wednesday, November 21,
at the Crystal VFW, 5222 Bass Lake Road.
2. City Offices will be closed for the Thanksgiving Holiday on Thursday and Friday,
November 22 & 23.
3. The next City Council Meeting will be at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, December 4, in the
Council Chambers at City Hall.
4. The Crystal Business Association meets at 8:30 a.m. on Wednesday, December 19
at a location to be determined.
X. ADJOURNMENT
Moved by Council Member Budziszewski and seconded by Council Member Selton to
adjourn the meeting.
Motion carried.
The meeting adjourned at 7:47 p.m.
ATTEST:
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ristina Serres, City Clerk