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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, 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;
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.