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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, January 3, 2013 at 7:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers at 4141
Douglas Drive in Crystal, Minnesota. Mayor Pro Tem Mark Hoffmann called the meeting
to order.
ROLL CALL
Mayor Pro Tem Hoffmann asked the secretary to call the roll for elected officials. Upon
roll call, the city clerk recorded the following attendance:
COUNCIL:
Present: Adams, Deshler, Hoffmann, Libby, Peak, and Selton.
Absent: Budziszewski
STAFF:
City Manager A. Norris, City Attorney M. Norton, Assistant City Manager K. Therres, Chief of
Police S. Revering, Public Works Director T. Mathisen, Finance Director C. Hansen, and City
Clerk C. Serres.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Mayor Pro Tem Hoffmann led the Council and audience in the Pledge of Allegiance.
II. OATH OF OFFICE
City Clerk Chrissy Serres administered the oath of office to newly -elected Mayor Jim
Adams, Councilmembers Laura Libby (Section 1), and Casey Peak (Ward 3), and re-
elected Councilmember Julie Deshler (Ward 4).
III. COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
The Council considered the minutes from the following meeting in a single motion:
a. The Regular City Council Meeting from December 18, 2012.
Moved by Council Member Hoffmann and seconded by Council Member Selton to
approve the following minutes in a single motion:
a. The Regular City Council Meeting from December 18, 2012;
Motion carried.
IV. CONSENT AGENDA
The Council considered the following items, which are routine and non -controversial
in nature, in a single motion:
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;
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IV. CONSENT AGENDA CONTINUED
3. Approval of the reappointments to the Employee Review Board for Michelle
Laumb and Les Renschler for three-year terms expiring December 31, 2015;
4. Approval of the reappointment to the Human Rights Commission for Lorraine
Diederichs for a three-year term expiring December 31, 2015;
5. Approval of the reappointments to the Parks and Recreation Commission for
Lynn Haney (Ward 3), Thomas Jungroth (Ward 4), and Nancy LaRoche (Ward
1) for three-year terms expiring December 31, 2015;
6. Approval of the reappointments to the Planning Commission for Samantha
Erickson (Ward 2), Ronald Johnson (Ward 4), and Michelle Strand (At -Large)
for three-year terms expiring December 31, 2015;
7. Approval of the annual City Staff appointments:
a) Hennepin Recycling Group — City Manager Anne Norris;
b) Metro Cities representative and alternate — Mayor Adams and City Manager
Anne Norris; Metro Cities Legislative Contact and alternate - Mayor Adams
and City Manager Anne Norris;
c) Project PEACE Board Member and alternate — Police Chief Stephanie
Revering and Police Lieutenant Todd Gustafson;
d) NWHHSC Board Member and alternate — Assistant City Manager Kim
Therres and City Manager Anne Norris;
e) LOGIS Board Member and alternate — City Manager Anne Norris and
Finance Director Charlie Hansen;
f) Five Cities Transportation Executive Board Member and alternate —
Recreation Supervisor Marcia Bach and City Manager Anne Norris;
g) Northwest Suburbs Cable Communications Commission members Anne
Norris and Julie Deshler; and
h) PUPS Board Member and alternate — Police Chief Stephanie Revering and
Police Lieutenant Todd Gustafson.
Moved by Council Member Hoffmann and seconded by Council Member Selton to
approve the consent agenda.
Motion carried.
V. OPEN FORUM
Mr. LeRoy Schaeffer extended his congratulations to the new Crystal City Council.
The following persons addressed the Council with their concerns about a police matter
regarding the Ramirez family that occurred in 2008:
• Michelle Gross
• Peggy Katch
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VI. REGULAR AGENDA
1. The Council considered a resolution designating Wells Fargo Bank, NA — Crystal
Branch as the City's official depository for the year 2013.
Finance Director C. Hansen addressed the Council.
Moved by Council Member Selton and seconded by Council Member Hoffmann to
adopt the following resolution, the reading of which was dispensed with by
unanimous consent:
RESOLUTION NO. 2013 - 01
DESIGNATING WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A. — CRYSTAL
BRANCH AS THE CITY'S OFFICIAL DEPOSITORY FOR THE YEAR 2013
Voting aye: Adams, Deshler, Hoffmann, Libby, Peak, and Selton; absent, not
voting: Budziszewski
Motion carried, resolution declared adopted.
2. The Council considered designating the Sun Post as the primary legal newspaper
and the Star Tribune as the secondary legal newspaper for the City of Crystal in
2013.
City Manager A. Norris addressed the Council.
Moved by Council Member Selton and seconded by Council Member Deshler to
approve the designation of the Sun Post as the primary legal newspaper and the
Star Tribune as the secondary legal newspaper for the City of Crystal in 2013.
Voting aye: Adams, Deshler, Hoffmann, Libby, Peak, and Selton; absent, not
voting: Budziszewski
Motion carried.
3. The Council considered a resolution relating to the reappointment of Gary Laurant
as a public representative to the West Metro Fire -Rescue District Board of Directors
for a two-year term expiring December 31, 2014.
City Manager A. Norris 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:
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RESOLUTION NO. 2013 — 02
APPOINTING A PUBLIC REPRESENTATIVE TO
THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR
THE WEST METRO FIRE -RESCUE DISTRICT
Voting aye: Adams, Deshler, Hoffmann, Libby, Peak, and Selton; absent, not
voting: Budziszewski
Motion carried, resolution declared adopted.
4. The Council considered a resolution relating to the reappointment of Mark
Hoffmann as a member to the West Metro Fire -Rescue District Board of Directors
for a two-year term expiring December 31, 2014.
City Manager A. Norris addressed the Council.
Moved by Council Member Selton and seconded by Council Member Peak to adopt
the following resolution, the reading of which was dispensed with by unanimous
consent:
RESOLUTION NO. 2013 — 03
APPOINTING A MEMBER TO
THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR
THE WEST METRO FIRE -RESCUE DISTRICT
Voting aye: Adams, Deshler, Hoffmann, Libby, Peak, and Selton; absent, not
voting: Budziszewski
Motion carried, resolution declared adopted.
5. The Council considered annual Council appointments for 2013:
a. Mayor Pro Tem — Julie Deshler
b. Council liaison to the Parks & Recreation Commission — John Budziszewski
C. Council liaison to the Human Rights Commission — Laura Libby
d. Council liaison to the Environmental Quality Commission — Joe Selton
e. Council liaison to the Planning Commission — Casey Peak
Moved by Council Member Selton and seconded by Council Member Libby to appoint
the following Council members as liaisons to city commissions:
a. Mayor Pro Tem — Julie Deshler
b. Council liaison to the Parks & Recreation Commission — John Budziszewski
C. Council liaison to the Human Rights Commission — Laura Libby
d. Council liaison to the Environmental Quality Commission — Joe Selton
e. Council liaison to the Planning Commission — Casey Peak
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VI. REGULAR AGENDA CONTINUED
Voting aye: Adams, Deshler, Hoffmann, Libby, Peak, and Selton; absent, not
voting: Budziszewski
Motion carried.
6. The Council considered a resolution authorizing 2013 Utilities CIP purchase of
replacement loader.
Public Works Director T. Mathisen 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. 2013 — 04
APPROVING CIP EXPENDITURE FOR UTILITIES DEPARTMENT
REPLACEMENT UNIT #450 WHEEL LOADER
Voting aye: Adams, Deshler, Hoffmann, Libby, Peak, and Selton; absent, not
voting: Budziszewski
Motion carried, resolution declared adopted.
7. The Council considered the 2013-2014 Labor Agreement with International Union
of Operating Engineers, Local 49 (Public Works).
Assistant City Manager K. Therres addressed the Council.
Moved by Council Member Peak and seconded by Council Member Libby to table
the discussion of the 2013 - 2014 Labor Agreement with International Union of
Operating Engineers, Local 49 (Public Works) until the January 10 Council work
session to allow more time for discussion and reviewing the materials as well as
any additional data.
Voting aye: Adams, Deshler, Hoffmann, Libby, Peak, and Selton; absent, not
voting: Budziszewski
Motion carried.
8. The Council considered a resolution authorizing 2013 PIR purchase of three Police
Patrol Utility vehicles.
Police Chief Stephanie Revering addressed the Council.
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VI. REGULAR AGENDA CONTINUED
Moved by Council Member Hoffmann and seconded by Council Member Deshler to
adopt the following resolution, the reading of which was dispensed with by
unanimous consent:
RESOLUTION NO. 2013 — 05
APPROVING POLICE EQUIPMENT REVOLVING FUND
EXPENDITURE FOR PURCHASE OF THREE POLICE PATROL UTILITY
VEHICLES
Voting aye: Adams, Deshler, Hoffmann, Libby, Peak, and Selton; absent, not
voting: Budziszewski
Motion carried, resolution declared adopted.
VII. INFORMATION AND DISCUSSION
Mayor Adams read the following announcements:
a) The City Council will have a work session at 7:00 p.m., Thursday, January 10, in
Conference Room A.
b) Citizen Input Time will be held from 6:00 — 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, January 15th in
Conference Room A at City Hall.
c) The next City Council Meeting begins at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, January 15th in the
Council Chambers at City Hall.
d) The Crystal Business Association meets at 8:30 a.m. on Wednesday, January 16,
at Go Health in Robbinsdale.
e) City Offices will be closed on Monday, January 21St for Martin Luther King Jr. Day.
VIII. ADJOURNMENT
Moved by Council Member Selton and seconded by Council Member Peak to adjourn
the meeting.
Motion carried.
The meeting adjourned at 7:35 p.m.
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