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2013.05.21 Meeting MinutesCrystal City Council Meeting Minutes May 21, 2013 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, May 21, 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 city clerk to call the roll for elected officials. Upon roll call, the city clerk recorded the following attendance: COUNCIL Present: Deshler, Hoffmann, Libby, Peak, Selton, Adams, and Budziszewski. 2558 STAFF City Manager A. Norris, City Attorney M. Norton, Assistant City Manager K. Therres, Community Development Director P. Peters, Assistant Community Development Director/City Planner J. Sutter, Police Chief S. Revering, and City Clerk C. Serres. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Mayor Adams led the Council and audience in the Pledge of Allegiance. II. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS 1. The Mayor acknowledged a grant from Hennepin County for Little League field lights. 2. The Mayor acknowledged a CenterPoint grant award to Crystal Police Department. CenterPoint representative Paul Albinson addressed the Council and presented Police Chief Revering with the grant award. 3. The Mayor acknowledged the Crystal Police Department Chiefs Achievement Award to Julia Carlson. Police Chief Revering addressed the Council and presented Ms. Carlson with the award. 4. The Mayor acknowledged Crystal Police Officer Jerry Krob's Medal of Honor. Police Chief Revering addressed the Council and presented Officer Krob with the Medal of Honor. 5. The Mayor acknowledged a donation of $100 from Golden Valley VFW Post 7051 for costs associated with the Crystal Airport Open House. III. COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES The Council considered the minutes from the following meetings in a single motion: a. The Regular City Council Meeting from May 7, 2013; b. Two City Council Work Sessions from May 7, 2013; c. City Council Work Session from May 8, 2013; and d. City Bus Tour from May 9, 2013. Crystal City Council Meeting Minutes May 21, 2013 III. COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES CONTINUED Moved by Council Member Budziszewski and seconded by Council Member Libby to approve the following minutes in a single motion: a. The Regular City Council Meeting from May 7, 2013; b. Two City Council Work Sessions from May 7, 2013; c. City Council Work Session from May 8, 2013; and d. City Bus Tour from May 9, 2013. Motion carried. IV. 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; and 3. Approval of Resolution No. 2013 - 34 amending the 2013 budget for the Economic Development Authority and Housing Replacement Districts 1 and 2. Moved by Council Member Deshler and seconded by Council Member Budziszewski to approve the consent agenda. Voting aye: Deshler, Hoffmann, Libby, Peak, Adams, and Budziszewski. Abstention: Selton. Motion carried. V. PUBLIC HEARING 1. The Mayor opened a hearing to receive comment and Council consideration of a resolution adopting a housing program and granting preliminary approval for issuance of revenue bonds to finance certain costs for The Cavanagh Senior Apartments to be located at 5401 51St Avenue North. Community Development Director P. Peters addressed the Council. Attorney Ben Johnson from Kennedy & Graven addressed the Council and answered questions. The Mayor opened the public hearing for testimony. There being no one wishing to appear before the Council to give testimony, Mayor Adams declared the public hearing closed. Moved by Council Member Budziszewski and seconded by Council Member Hoffmann to adopt the following resolution, the reading of which was dispensed with by unanimous consent: 2559 Crystal City Council Meeting Minutes May 21, 2013 V. PUBLIC HEARING CONTINUED RESOLUTION NO. 2013 - 35 RESOLUTION RELATING TO ISSUANCE OF REVENUE BONDS FOR THE FINANCING OF THE ACQUISITION, CONSTRUCTION AND EQUIPPING OF A MULTIFAMILY HOUSING DEVELOPMENT UNDER MINNESOTA STATUTES, CHAPTER 462C, AS AMENDED; GRANTING PRELIMINARY APPROVAL TO THE ISSUANCE OF SUCH REVENUE BONDS; ESTABLISHING COMPLIANCE WITH CERTAIN REIMBURSEMENT REGULATIONS UNDER THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE OF 1986, AS AMENDED; AND TAKING CERTAIN OTHER ACTIONS WITH RESPECT THERETO Voting aye: Deshler, Hoffmann, Libby, Peak, Selton, Adams, and Budziszewski. Motion carried, resolution declared adopted. VI. OPEN FORUM No public comment was given during open forum. VII. REGULAR AGENDA 1. The Council considered a new commercial kennel license for property located at 6324-56 th Ave N submitted by Giana Dodson dba Little Waggers Club. City Clerk C. Serres addressed the Council. Applicant Giana Dodson addressed the Council and answered questions. Moved by Council Member Peak and seconded by Council Member Budziszewski to approve a commercial kennel license for property located at 6324 — 56th Ave N submitted by Giana Dodson dba Little Waggers Club. Voting aye: Deshler, Hoffmann, Libby, Peak, Selton, Adams, and Budziszewski. Motion carried. 2. The Council considered a resolution for lot division at 6511 31st Avenue North to create two lots for new home construction at 6501 and 6505 31st Avenue North. City Planner/Assistant Community Development Director J. Sutter addressed the Council and answered questions. Moved by Council Member Hoffmann and seconded by Council Member Libby to adopt the following resolution subject to the conditions of approval outlined in Section C of the staff report; the reading of which was dispensed with by unanimous consent: 2560 Crystal City Council Meeting Minutes May 21, 2013 2561 VII. REGULAR AGENDA CONTINUED RESOLUTION NO. 2013 — 36 RESOLUTION APPROVING LOT DIVISION 651131 ST AVENUE NORTH Voting aye: Deshler, Hoffmann, Libby, Peak, Selton, Adams, and Budziszewski. Motion carried, resolution declared adopted. 3. The Council considered a resolution awarding 2013 Sealcoat Project #2013-01. City Manager A. Norris addressed the Council. Moved by Council Member Budziszewski and seconded by Council Member Selton to adopt the following resolution, the reading of which was dispensed with by unanimous consent: RESOLUTION NO. 2013 — 37 AWARDING CONTRACT FOR PROJECT NO. 2013-01 2013 SEALCOAT PROJECT FAIR NEIGHBORHOOD AND 36TH AVENUE AT HIGHWAY 100 Voting aye: Deshler, Hoffmann, Libby, Peak, Selton, Adams, and Budziszewski. Motion carried, resolution declared adopted. 4. The Council considered a resolution awarding 2013 Street Striping Project #2013- 02. City Manager A. Norris 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 — 38 APPROVING AWARD OF 2013 STREET STRIPING MAINTENANCE CONTRACT Voting aye: Deshler, Hoffmann, Libby, Peak, Selton, Adams, and Budziszewski. Motion carried, resolution declared adopted. Crystal City Council Meeting Minutes May 21, 2013 2562 VIII. INFORMATION AND DISCUSSION Mayor Adams read the following announcements: a) The Memorial Day Quad City Yellow Ribbon ceremony will be held on Monday, May 27 at 10:00 a.m. at Golden Valley City Hall. b) City offices will be closed in observance of the Memorial Day holiday on Monday, May 27. c) The next City Council Meeting begins at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, June 4, in the Council Chambers at City Hall. d) The Crystal Cove Aquatic Center opens for the season on Saturday, June 8. e) The Crystal Airport Open House will be held on Sunday, June 16 from 8:00 a.m. — 3:00 p.m. IX. ADJOURNMENT Moved by Council Member Budziszewski and seconded by Council Member Libby to adjourn the meeting. The meeting adjourned at 7:38 p.m. Ji Adams, Mayor ATTEST: Motion carried.