2012.12.04 Meeting MinutesCrystal City Council Meeting Minutes December 4, 2012
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, December 4, 2012 at 7:01 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: Bowman, Budziszewski, Deshler, Hoffmann, Moore, Selton, and Anderson.
STAFF:
City Manager A. Norris, City Attorney M. Norton, Assistant City Manager K. Therres, Finance
Director C. Hansen, Community Development Director P. Peters, Public Works Director T.
Mathisen, Police Lieutenant T. Gustafson, Acting 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. PROCLAMATION
The Mayor proclaimed December 13 as Greg Moore Day and thanked him for his
dedication as he retires from Northwest Suburbs Cable Communications Commission
(NWSCCC).
III. ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
The Mayor acknowledged the receipt of $487.53 from Cub Foods from a bagging
fundraiser for the Police Explorers.
IV. COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
The Council considered the minutes from the following meetings in a single motion:
a. The Special City Council Meeting from November 15;
b. The Council Work Session from November 15;
c. The Regular City Council Meeting from November 20; and
d. Two Council Work Sessions from November 20.
Moved by Council Member Budziszewski and seconded by Council Member Deshler to
approve the following minutes in a single motion:
a. The Special City Council Meeting from November 15;
b. The Council Work Session from November 15;
c. The Regular City Council Meeting from November 20; and
d. Two Council Work Sessions from November 20.
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 the 2013 Environmental Health Services Agreement with the City of
Brooklyn Park;
4. Approval of plans for Memory Lane Pond presented by Crystal Fund for Community
Progress and Friends Fond of the Pond; and
5. Approval of Resolution No. 2012-100 relating to closing the Bass Lake
Road/Becker Park Tax Increment Financing District.
Moved by Council Member Budziszewski and seconded by Council Member Selton
to approve the consent agenda.
Motion carried.
VI. PUBLIC HEARING
1. The Mayor opened a public hearing to receive public comment regarding the 2013
budget and proposed 2013 property tax levy.
Finance Director C. Hansen presented to the Council.
The following person addressed the Council regarding the 2013 budget and
proposed 2013 property tax levy:
• Greg Bichler, for commercial property located at 5237 Douglas Drive North
(Alpine Dental)
There being no one else wishing to appear before the Council to give testimony,
Mayor Bowman declared the public hearing closed.
Following the public hearing, the Council considered three resolutions relating to
the 2013 budgets and tax levies: a) approving the 2013 property tax levies; b)
approving the 2013 General Fund Budget; and c) approving the 2013 budgets for
Special Revenue, Debt Service, Capital Projects, Enterprise, and Internal Service
Funds.
Moved by Mayor Bowman and seconded by Council Member Deshler to adopt the
following resolution, the reading of which was dispensed with by unanimous
consent:
RESOLUTION NO. 2012 — 101
APPROVING THE 2013 GENERAL FUND BUDGET
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VI. PUBLIC HEARING CONTINUED
Voting aye: Bowman, Budziszewski, Deshler, Hoffmann, Moore, Selton, and
Anderson.
Motion carried, resolution declared adopted.
Moved by Council Member Anderson and seconded by Mayor Bowman to adopt
the following resolution, the reading of which was dispensed with by unanimous
consent:
RESOLUTION NO. 2012 - 102
APPROVING THE 2013 BUDGETS FOR
THE SPECIAL REVENUE, DEBT SERVICE,
CAPITAL PROJECTS, ENTERPRISE, AND INTERNAL SERVICE FUNDS
Voting aye: Bowman, Budziszewski, Deshler, Hoffmann, Moore, Selton, and
Anderson.
Motion carried, resolution declared adopted.
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 - 103
APPROVING THE 2013 PROPERTY TAX LEVIES
Voting aye: Bowman, Budziszewski, Deshler, Hoffmann, Moore, Selton, and
Anderson.
Motion carried, resolution declared adopted.
VII. OPEN FORUM
No public comment was given during open forum.
VIII. REGULAR AGENDA
1. The Council considered the appointment of Joel Leatherman to the Parks and
Recreation Commission for a three-year term expiring December 31, 2015.
Applicant Joel Leatherman addressed the Council.
Moved by Mayor Bowman and seconded by Council Member Selton to approve the
appointment of Joel Leatherman to the Parks and Recreation Commission for a
three-year term expiring December 31, 2015.
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VIII. REGULAR AGENDA CONTINUED
Voting aye: Bowman, Budziszewski, Deshler, Hoffmann, Moore, Selton, and
Anderson.
Motion carried.
2. The Council considered the 2012-2013 Labor Agreement with Law Enforcement
Labor Service (L.E.L.S.), Local 44 Police Officers.
Assistant City Manager K. Therres addressed the Council.
Moved by Council Member Selton and seconded by Council Member Anderson to
approve the 2012-2013 Labor Agreement with Law Enforcement Labor Service
(L.E.L.S.), Local 44 Police Officers.
Voting aye: Bowman, Budziszewski, Deshler, Hoffmann, Moore, Selton, and
Anderson.
Motion carried.
3. The Council considered a resolution regarding Crystal's participation in Minnesota
GreenStep program.
Public Works Director T. Mathisen addressed the Council.
The following persons addressed the Council with their concerns about the city
participating in Minnesota GreenStep program.
• Andrew Richter
• Olga Parsons
• Jim Oathout
• Jason Bradley
• Candance Oathout
• Ben Johnson
Moved by Council Member Anderson and seconded by Mayor Bowman to adopt
the following resolution, the reading of which was dispensed with by unanimous
consent:
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF CRYSTAL TO PARTICIPATE
IN THE MINNESTOA GREENSTEP CITIES PROGRAM
By roll call and voting aye: Hoffmann, Anderson, and Bowman; voting nay: Moore,
Selton, and Deshler; abstention: Budziszeski.
Motion failed.
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IX. INFORMATION AND DISCUSSION
Mayor Bowman read the following announcements:
a. The next City Council Meeting will be at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, December 18, in the
Council Chambers at City Hall.
b. Invitation to celebrate with Mayor Bowman at Big Louie's after the December 18
City Council meeting.
c. The Crystal Business Association meets at 11:30 a.m. on Wednesday, December
19, at Broadway Pizza, 5632 West Broadway.
d. City offices will be closed Monday and Tuesday, December 24 and 25, in
observance of the Christmas holiday.
X. ADJOURNMENT
Moved by Council Member Budziszewski and seconded by Council Member Moore to
adjourn the meeting.
Motion carried.
The meeting adjourned at 8:37 p.m.
ATTEST:
Christina Serres, City Clerk