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2013.07.02 Meeting MinutesCrystal City Council Meeting Minutes July 2, 2013 2579 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, July 2, 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: Peak, Selton, Adams, Budziszewski, Deshler, Hoffmann, and Libby. STAFF City Manager A. Norris, City Attorney M. Norton, Assistant City Manager/Human Resources Manager K. Therres, Public Works Director/City Engineer T. Mathisen, Police Chief S. Revering, Fire Chief S. Larson, and City Clerk C. Serres. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Mayor Adams led the Council and audience in the Pledge of Allegiance. II. PRESENTATION — HENNEPIN COUNTY COMMISSIONER MIKE OPAT Commissioner Mike Opat presented an award to the Mayor for Crystal's participation in the Hennepin County "Step To It Challenge" and provided updates on other Hennepin County issues and programs. III. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS The Mayor acknowledged the following donations: 1. $7,500 from VFW Post 494 for the Crystal Frolics; 2. $2,000 from the Crystal Crime Prevention Board for the Blue Light Project; 3. $2,000 from Minnesota Twins Baseball to the Crystal Recreation Youth T- Ball/Coaches Pitch program; 4. $1,000 from Lisa Paulson and $500 from Allianz for the Beyond the Yellow Ribbon program; 5. $800 from the Crystal Crime Prevention Board, $500 from Jean Mehr and $500 from Michele Mehr for the Crystal Canine fund; and 6. $500 from Wal-Mart for the Crystal Police Reserve fund. IV. COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES The Council considered the minutes from the following meetings in a single motion: a. The Regular City Council Meeting from June 18, 2013; and b. Two Council Work Sessions from June 18, 2013. Moved by Council Member Deshler and seconded by Council Member Budziszewski to approve the above minutes in a single motion: Motion carried. Crystal City Council Meeting Minutes July 2, 2013 2580 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. Acceptance of the resignation of Daniel Johnson as Crystal's representative on the Bassett Creek Watershed Management Organization (BCWMO); 4. Approval of a lawful gambling application for an exempt permit to conduct bingo, raffles, and pull -tabs at 7301 Bass Lake Road for a church festival on August 2 - 4, 2013, submitted by the Church of St. Raphael; 5. Approval of a temporary on -sale liquor license at 7301 Bass Lake Road for a church festival on August 2 - 4, 2013, submitted by the Church of St. Raphael; 6. Approval of Resolution No. 2013-46 in support for Community Involvement Programs to seek a grant from the Hennepin County Environmental Response Fund for renovations to a group home at 5557 Unity Avenue North; and 7. Approval of the first amendment and memo of amendment to the lease agreement with T -Mobile for the telecommunication tower at 5541 Lakeland Avenue North. Moved by Council Member Hoffmann and seconded by Council Member Peak to approve the consent agenda. Motion carried. VI. OPEN FORUM Tom Schmitt, 3430 Florida Ave N, addressed the Council about his concerns with the 2012 Drinking Water Report. VII. REGULAR AGENDA The Mayor rearranged items on the Regular Agenda. 1. The Council received an update on storm events and drinking water supply from Public Works Director/City Engineer T. Mathisen. 2. The Council considered a resolution regarding Joint Water Commission emergency water supply. Public Works Director/City Engineer T. Mathisen addressed the Council. Crystal City Council Meeting Minutes July 2, 2013 2581 VII. REGULAR AGENDA CONTINUED 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 — 47 RESOLUTION ACCEPTING EMERGENCY WATER SUPPLY PRELIMINARY DESIGN AND FEASIBILITY STUDY; DIRECTING STAFF TO PROCEED WITH FINANCING PLAN ALTERNATIVES Voting aye: Peak, Selton, Adams, Budziszewski, Deshler, Hoffmann, and Libby. Motion carried, resolution declared adopted. 3. The Council considered a resolution approving settlement of special assessment appeal and authorizing action in accordance with the settlement terms for the Church of St. Raphael. City Manager A. Norris addressed the Council. 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 — 48 A RESOLUTION APPROVING SETTLEMENT OF SPECIAL ASSESSMENT APPEAL AND AUTHORIZING ACTION IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE SETTLEMENT TERMS Voting aye: Peak, Selton, Adams, Budziszewski, Deshler, Hoffmann, and Libby. Motion carried, resolution declared adopted. 4. The Council considered the 2014 West Metro Fire District Budget. City Manager A. Norris addressed the Council. Fire Chief Sarah Larson addressed the Council and answered questions. Moved by Council Member Hoffmann and seconded by Council Member Budziszewski to approve the 2014 West Metro Fire District Budget. Voting aye: Peak, Selton, Adams, Budziszewski, Deshler, Hoffmann, and Libby. Motion carried. Crystal City Council Meeting Minutes July 2, 2013 2582 VII. REGULAR AGENDA CONTINUED 5. The Council considered approval of a resolution amending the 2013 Permanent Improvement Revolving (PIR) fund budget. Public Works Director/City Engineer T. Mathisen addressed the Council. Moved by Council Member Peak and seconded by Council Member Libby to adopt the following resolution, the reading of which was dispensed with by unanimous consent: RESOLUTION NO. 2013 — 49 AMENDING THE 2013 PERMANENT IMPROVEMENT REVOLVING FUND (PIR) BUDGET AND APPROVING PURCHASE OF PARKS DEPARTMENT REPLACEMENT MOWER Voting aye: Peak, Selton, Adams, Budziszewski, Deshler, Hoffmann, and Libby. Motion carried, resolution declared adopted. VIII. INFORMATION AND DISCUSSION Mayor Adams read the following announcements: a. City offices are closed on Thursday, July 4, in observation of the Independence Day holiday. b. The City is not conducting a fireworks display for the Fourth of July Holiday. Crystal Frolics will have fireworks displays on Friday, July 26 and Saturday, July 27. c. The next City Council meeting is Tuesday, July 16, at 7 p.m., in the Council Chambers. d. The next Crystal Business Association meeting is Wednesday, July 17, at 8:30 a.m., at Hawk Realty, 7600 Bass Lake Road. e. MN Night to Unite is Tuesday, August 6; the deadline to register is July 25. f. The Quad City Beyond The Yellow Ribbon community steak fry will be held on July 10 at the Crystal VFW from 5:00 -7:00 p.m. IX. ADJOURNMENT Moved by Council Member Peak and seconded by Council Member Budziszewski to adjourn the meeting. Motion carried. The meeting adjourned at 8:10 p.m. Crystal City Council Meeting Minutes July 2, 2013 Ji dams, Mayor ATTEST: Ff efirissy Se re , City Clerk 2583