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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, January 15, 2013 at 7:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers at 4141
Douglas Drive in Crystal, Minnesota. Mayor Adams called the meeting to order.
ROLL CALL
Mayor Adams asked the secretary to call the roll for elected officials. Upon roll call, the
city clerk recorded the following attendance:
COUNCIL:
Present: Budziszewski, Deshler, Hoffmann, Libby, Peak, Selton, and Adams.
STAFF:
City Manager A. Norris, City Attorney M. Norton, Assistant City Manager K. Therres, Chief of
Police S. Revering, Public Works Director T. Mathisen, and City Clerk C. Serres.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Mayor Adams led the Council and audience in the Pledge of Allegiance.
II. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
The Mayor acknowledged the following donations:
• $5000 from the Crystal Lions Club for the Crystal Frolics to cover event
expenses;
$400 from Paster Enterprises, LLC to the City of Crystal for the annual
employee holiday party; and
$10 from Ann and Paul Severson to the Crystal Police Explorers.
III. COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
The Council considered the minutes from the following meetings in a single motion:
a. The Regular City Council Meeting from January 3, 2013; and
b. The Council Work Session from January 10, 2013.
Moved by Council Member Hoffmann and seconded by Council Member Libby to
approve the following minutes in a single motion:
a. The Regular City Council Meeting from January 3, 2013; and
b. The Council Work Session from January 10, 2013.
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;
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IV. CONSENT AGENDA CONTINUED
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 Ann Gaasch from the Northwest Hennepin
Human Services Council;
4. Approval of the 2012 Pay Equity Report for the City of Crystal; and
5. Approval of the cooperative funding reimbursement agreement with Bassett
Creek Watershed Management Organization (BCWMO) for Project # 2010-23
North Branch Bassett Creek Erosion Control Project.
Moved by Council Member Hoffmann and seconded by Council Member
Budziszewski to approve the consent agenda.
Motion carried.
V. OPEN FORUM
The following persons addressed the Council with their concerns and ideas about the
future of MAC Park:
Sylvia Winkleman from Brooklyn Center, MN
Burt Orred from Crystal, MN
VI. REGULAR AGENDA
1. The Council considered civil penalties for the violation of ordinances and laws
relating to the illegal sale of tobacco to an underage person by Rostamo's located
at 6014 Lakeland Avenue North.
City Clerk C. Serres addressed the Council.
Moved by Council Member Deshler and seconded by Council Member
Budziszewski to impose civil penalties of a license suspension of 10 days and a
fine of $500 for the violation of city ordinances and state laws relating to the illegal
sale of tobacco to a minor by Rostamo's located at 6014 Lakeland Ave N.
Voting aye: Budziszewski, Deshler, Hoffmann, Libby, Peak, Selton, and Adams.
Motion carried.
2. The Council considered a resolution authorizing 2013 PIR purchase of replacement
for Unit # 314 — Street Department dump truck and plow.
Public Works Director T. Mathisen addressed the Council.
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VI. REGULAR AGENDA CONTINUED
Moved by Council Member Hoffmann and seconded by Council Member
Budziszewski to adopt the following resolution, the reading of which was dispensed
with by unanimous consent:
RESOLUTION NO. 2013 — 06
APPROVING PIR EXPENDITURE FOR REPLACEMENT
STREET DEPARTMENT UNIT #314 DUMP TRUCK & PLOW
Voting aye: Budziszewski, Deshler, Hoffmann, Libby, Peak, Selton, and Adams.
Motion carried, resolution declared adopted.
3. The Council considered a resolution authorizing 2013 PIR purchase of replacement
for Unit #334 — Street Department skid loader.
Public Works Director T. Mathisen addressed the Council.
Moved by Council Member Budziszewski and seconded by Council Member Peak
to adopt the following resolution, the reading of which was dispensed with by
unanimous consent:
RESOLUTION NO. 2013 — 07
APPROVING PIR EXPENDITURE FOR REPLACEMENT
STREET DEPARTMENT UNIT #334 AWD SKID LOADER
Voting aye: Budziszewski, Deshler, Hoffmann, Libby, Peak, Selton, and Adams.
Motion carried, resolution declared adopted.
4. 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 Selton and seconded by Council Member Libby to
approve the 2013 - 2014 Labor Agreement with International Union of Operating
Engineers, Local 49 (Public Works).
Voting aye: Budziszewski, Deshler, Hoffmann, Libby, Peak, Selton, and Adams.
Motion carried.
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VII. INFORMATION AND DISCUSSION
Mayor Adams read the following announcements:
a) The Crystal Business Association meets at 8:30 a.m. on Wednesday, January 16,
at Go Health located at 4101 West Broadway in Robbinsdale.
b) City Offices will be closed on Monday, January 21St for Martin Luther King Jr. Day.
c) The next City Council Meeting begins at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, February 5th in the
Council Chambers at City Hall.
VIII. ADJOURNMENT
Moved by Council Member Budziszewski and seconded by Council Member Peak to
adjourn the meeting.
The meeting adjourned at 7:25 p.m.
Jim P]d'ams, Mayor
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Motion carried.
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