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2013.03.19 Meeting MinutesCrystal City Council Meeting Minutes March 19, 2013 2526 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, March 19, 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 administrative services coordinator to call the roll for elected officials. Upon roll call, the administrative services coordinator recorded the following attendance: COUNCIL Present: Peak, Selton, Adams, Budziszewski, Deshler, Hoffmann, and Libby. STAFF City Manager A. Norris, City Attorney M. Tietjen, Public Works Director/City Engineer T. Mathisen, Community Development Director P. Peters, City Planner/Asst. Community Development Director J. Sutter, and Administrative Services Coordinator T. Tassoni. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Major Adams led the Council and audience in the Pledge of Allegiance. II. COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES The Council considered the minutes from the following meetings in a single motion: a. The Regular City Council Meeting from March 5, 2013; and b. Two Council Work Sessions from March 5, 2013. Moved by Council Member Libby and seconded by Council Member Budziszewski to approve the following minutes in a single motion: a. The Regular City Council Meeting from March 5, 2013; and b. Two Council Work Sessions from March 5, 2013. Motion carried. III. 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 a lawful gambling application for an exempt permit to conduct a raffle on April 26 and 28 and bingo on April 28, 2013 at St. Raphael's Church, 7301 — 56t" Avenue North; Crystal City Council Meeting Minutes March 19, 2013 2527 III. CONSENT AGENDA 4. Acceptance of Robyn Browning's resignation from the Human Rights Commission; 5. Acceptance of Christopher Moewes-Bystrom's resignation from the Parks and Recreation Commission; 6. Approval of solicitation licenses for Vaughn Phillips, Kathleen Seaver, Russell Seaver, and Michael Stuewe of Budget Waste Systems LLC to go door-to-door in Crystal through December 31, 2013, offering residents solid waste services; and 7. Approval of a solicitation license for Brandon Chandler of Bayport Roofing and Siding to go door-to-door in Crystal through December 31, 2013, scheduling appointments for residents interested in exterior home repairs; and 8. Approval of Resolution No. 2013-18 relating to amending the 2012 budget of the Economic Development Authority. Moved by Council Member Hoffmann and seconded by Council Member Budziszewski to approve the consent agenda. Motion carried. IV. OPEN FORUM Janet Moore of 4700 Orchard Ave N addressed the Council to discuss the Shingle Creek Watershed Wetland Project. V. REGULAR AGENDA 1. The Council considered $1,500 contribution from City Initiatives Fund to NEAR Food Shelf. City Manager A. Norris addressed the Council. The following representatives addressed the Council: • Kim and Cal Monroe from NEAR Food Shelf. Moved by Council Member Selton and seconded by Council Member Budziszewski to approve the contribution of $1,500 to NEAR Food Shelf. Voting aye: Peak, Selton, Adams, Budziszewski, Deshler, Hoffmann, and Libby. Motion carried. Crystal City Council Meeting Minutes March 19, 2013 2528 V. REGULAR AGENDA CONTINUED 2. The Council considered $1,500 contribution from City Initiatives Fund to PRISM Food Shelf. City Manager A. Norris addressed the Council. The following representative addressed the Council: • Linda Loomis, Vice Chair of the Board of Directors for PRISM Food Shelf. Moved by Council Member Libby and seconded by Council Member Peak to approve the contribution of $1,500 to PRISM Food Shelf. Voting aye: Peak, Selton, Adams, Budziszewski, Deshler, Hoffmann, and Libby. Motion carried. 3. The Council considered initiating a zoning ordinance amendment pertaining to food and beverage establishments in the C-1 Neighborhood Commercial district including provisions for outdoor food and beverage service. City Planner/Assistant Community Development Director J. Sutter addressed the Council. Moved by Council Member Peak and seconded by Council Member Deshler to approve initiating a zoning ordinance text amendment application pertaining to the C-1 Neighborhood Commercial District. Voting aye: Peak, Selton, Adams, Budziszewski, Deshler, Hoffmann, and Libby. Motion carried. 4. The Council considered initiating an update of City Code Section 520 (Site and Building Plan Review). City Planner/Assistant Community Development Director J. Sutter addressed the Council. Moved by Council Member Deshler and seconded by Council Member Budziszewski to approve initiating an ordinance amendment application to City Code Section 520 (Site and Building Plan Review). Voting aye: Peak, Selton, Adams, Budziszewski, Deshler, Hoffmann, and Libby. Motion carried. Crystal City Council Meeting Minutes March 19, 2013 2529 V. REGULAR AGENDA CONTINUED 5. The Council considered two resolutions: 1) Declaring cost to be assessed and ordering preparation of assessment roll; and 2) Ordering a hearing on proposed assessment for Phase 13 Becker Park Street Reconstruction — Project #2012-13. Public Works Director/City Engineer T. Mathisen addressed the Council. 1) a. Moved by Council Member Peak and seconded by Council Member Deshler to adopt the following resolution with a 3.5% assessment rate increase, the reading of which was dispensed with by unanimous consent: RESOLUTION NO. 2013 — 19 DECLARING COST TO BE ASSESSED AND ORDERING PREPARATION OF PROPOSED ASSESSMENT — PROJECT # 2012-13 BECKER PARK & CO. RD. 81 LOCAL STREETS PART 2 STREET RECONSTRUCTION By roll call and voting aye: Peak, Adams, and Deshler; voting nay: Hoffmann, Libby, Selton, and Budziszewski. Motion failed 4-3. 1) b. Moved by Council Member Hoffmann and seconded by Council Member Selton to adopt the above resolution with a 7.5% assessment rate increase, the reading of which was dispensed with by unanimous consent: By roll call and voting aye: Libby, Selton, Budziszewski, and Hoffmann; voting nay: Peak, Adams, and Deshler. Motion carried 4-3, resolution declared adopted. 2) Moved by Council Member Budziszewski and seconded by Council Member Deshler to adopt the following resolution, the reading of which was dispensed with by unanimous consent: RESOLUTION NO. 2013 — 20 ORDERING HEARING ON PROPOSED ASSESSMENT PHASE 13 BECKER PARK and CO. RD. 81 LOCAL STREETS PART 2 STREET RECONSTRUCTION - PROJECT # 2012-13 Voting aye: Peak, Selton, Adams, Budziszewski, Deshler, Hoffmann, and Libby. Motion carried, resolution declared adopted. Crystal City Council Meeting Minutes March 19, 2013 2530 V. REGULAR AGENDA CONTINUED 6. The Council considered a resolution awarding 2013 tree pruning and removal, and stump grinding contracts. Public Works Director/City Engineer T. Mathisen addressed the Council. Moved by Council Member Budziszewski and seconded by Council Member Libby to adopt the following resolution, the reading of which was dispensed with by unanimous consent: RESOLUTION NO. 2013 — 21 APPROVING 2013 FORESTRY DEPARTMENT CONTRACTS FOR TREE REMOVAL, PRUNING, AND STUMP GRINDING Voting aye: Peak, Selton, Adams, Budziszewski, Deshler, Hoffmann, and Libby. Motion carried, resolution declared adopted. 7. The Council considered a resolution appointing John Budziszewski to the West Metro Fire -Rescue District Board of Directors for a term expiring December 31, 2013. City Manager A. Norris addressed the Council. Moved by Council Member Hoffmann and seconded by Council Member Libby to adopt the following resolution, the reading of which was dispensed with by unanimous consent: RESOLUTION NO. 2013 — 22 RESOLUTION APPOINTING A MEMBER TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR THE WEST METRO FIRE -RESCUE DISTRICT Voting aye: Peak, Selton, Adams, Deshler, Hoffmann, and Libby. Abstention: Budziszewski. Motion carried, resolution declared adopted. VI. INFORMATION AND DISCUSSION Mayor Adams read the following announcements: a) The Council will hold a work session at 7:00 p.m. Monday, March 25, in Conference Room A at City Hall. b) The next City Council Meeting begins at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday, April 3, in the Council Chambers at City Hall. Crystal City Council Meeting Minutes March 19, 2013 2531 VI. INFORMATION AND DISCUSSION CONTINUED c) The Crystal Business Association meets on Wednesday, March 20, at 8:30 a.m. at Crystal City Hall. VII. ADJOURNMENT Moved by Council Member Budziszewski and seconded by Council Member Peak to adjourn the meeting. The meeting adjourned at 8:04 p.m. J' Adams, Mayor ATTEST: Trudy Tas oni Administrative Services Coordinator Motion carried.