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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 Wednesday, April 03, 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 assistant city manager to call the roll for elected officials. Upon
roll call, the assistant city manager recorded the following attendance:
COUNCIL
Present: Selton, Adams, Budziszewski, Deshler, Hoffmann, Libby, and Peak.
STAFF
City Manager A. Norris, City Attorney M. Norton, Assistant City Manager K. Therres, Public
Works Director/City Engineer T. Mathisen, and Acting Fire Chief S. Larson.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Mayor Adams led the Council and audience in the Pledge of Allegiance.
II. PROCLAMATION
The Mayor read a proclamation supporting April 3, 2013 as Carter Zirbes Day in the
City of Crystal.
III. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
1. The Mayor acknowledged Crystal Police Department's designation as MADD 2012
Department of the Year Award.
2. The Mayor acknowledged the following donations:
a) $1,150 from Minneapolis Elks Lodge 44 to fulfill 2012 charitable gambling
requirement; and
b) $254.52 from Armstrong Youth Hockey to fulfill 2012 charitable gambling
requirement.
IV. COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
The Council considered the minutes from the following meetings in a single motion:
a. The Regular City Council Meeting from March 19, 2013;
b. The Council Work Session from March 19, 2013; and
c. The Council Work Session from March 25, 2013.
Moved by Council Member Libby and seconded by Council Member Budziszewski to
approve the following minutes in a single motion, with the amendment of "interest rate"
to "assessment rate increase" on page 2529 under Regular Agenda #5 1) a. and 1) b.:
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IV. COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES CONTINUED
a. The Regular City Council Meeting from March 19, 2013;
b. The Council Work Session from March 19, 2013; and
c. The Council Work Session from March 25, 2013.
Motion carried.
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 a solicitation license for Aaron Lindman of Edward D Jones & Co LP to
go door-to-door in Crystal through December 31, 2013, to introduce himself to
residents and business owners and to aid them in planning for college education,
retirement, and in reaching their financial goals; and
4. Approval of a special permit to serve wine and beer at the Crystal Community
Center on Saturday, April 13, 2013, from 7:00 p.m. — midnight, for 400 guests to
celebrate the Lao New Year, submitted by Lao Assistance Center of Minnesota.
Moved by Council Member Hoffmann and seconded by Council Member Deshler to
approve the consent agenda.
Motion carried.
VI. OPEN FORUM
Bruce Meyer of 4544 Adair Ave N addressed the Council to discuss basketball court
lights at Becker Park.
VII. REGULAR AGENDA
1. The Council considered a resolution approving plans and specifications and
ordering advertisement for bids for the Annual Sealcoat Project #2013-01.
Public Works Director/City Engineer T. Mathisen 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:
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VII. REGULAR AGENDA CONTINUED
RESOLUTION NO. 2013 — 23
APPROVING PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS AND ORDER
ADVERTISEMENTS FOR BIDS, 2013 SEAL COAT PROJECT #2013-01
Voting aye: Selton, Adams, Budziszewski, Deshler, Hoffmann, Libby, and Peak.
Motion carried.
2. The Council considered a resolution ordering Alley Reconstruction Project #2013-
07.
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 — 24
RECEIVE 2013 ALLEY CONSTRUCTION FEASIBILITY REPORT AND
ORDER HEARING ON IMPROVEMENT PROJECT# 2013-07
Voting aye: Selton, Adams, Budziszewski, Deshler, Hoffmann, Libby, and Peak.
Motion carried.
VIII. INFORMATION AND DISCUSSION
Mayor Adams read the following announcements:
a) The Council will hold a work session at 7:00 p.m. Thursday, April 11, in Conference
Room A at City Hall.
b) Citizen Input Time will be held from 6 — 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, April 16 in
Conference Room A at City Hall.
c) The next City Council Meeting begins at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, April 16, in the
Council Chambers at City Hall.
d) The Crystal Business Association meets on Wednesday, April 17, at 8:30 a.m. at
City Hall.
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VII. ADJOURNMENT
Moved by Council Member Peak and seconded by Council Member Budziszewski to
adjourn the meeting.
The meeting adjourned at 7:29 p.m.
Motion carried.
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ATTEST:
Kim Therres, Assistant City Manager
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