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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, July 16, 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: Selton, Adams, Budziszewski, Deshler, Hoffmann, Libby, and Peak.
STAFF
City Manager A. Norris, City Attorney M. Norton, Assistant City Manager/Human Resources
Manager K. Therres, Assistant Community Development Director/City Planner J. Sutter,
Finance Director C. Hansen, Public Works Director/City Engineer T. Mathisen, Police Chief S.
Revering, Lieutenant D. Leslin, Lieutenant D. Oyaas, and City Clerk C. Serres.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Mayor Adams led the Council and audience in the Pledge of Allegiance.
II. PROCLAMATION
Mayor Adams read a proclamation declaring July 16, 2013 as Charlie Tostenson Day in
the City of Crystal.
III. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
The Mayor acknowledged the following donations:
1. $5,000 from Minneapolis Elks Lodge 44 for the Crystal Frolics;
2. $1,000 from the Crystal Lions and $100 from NATCA Local MIC/Crystal Tower for
the Airport Open House;
3. $1,000 from the Crystal Lions for the Beyond the Yellow Ribbon program;
4. $945 from Crystal Lions for the Crystal Police Explorer fund; and
5. $100 from Alerus Financial for the Police Department Chaplain fund.
IV. COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
The Council considered the minutes from the following meetings in a single motion:
a. The Tri -City Council Meeting from May 23, 2013;
b. The Regular City Council Meeting from July 2, 2013; and
c. Two Council Work Sessions from July 2, 2013.
Moved by Council Member Budziszewski and seconded by Council Member Selton to
approve the above minutes in a single motion:
Motion carried.
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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 request for a fireworks display at Becker Park on July 26 and 27,
submitted by Hollywood Pyrotechnics, Inc. and the Crystal Frolics Committee; and
4. Acceptance of Shova Smith's resignation from the Human Rights Commission.
Moved by Council Member Deshler and seconded by Council Member Peak to
approve the consent agenda.
Motion carried.
VI. PUBLIC HEARING
1. The Mayor opened a hearing to receive comment and Council consideration of a
resolution vacating part of a platted drainage and utility easement along the east lot
line of 5824 27th Avenue North and 2708 and 2716 Zane Avenue North.
Assistant Community Development Director/City Planner J. Sutter addressed the Council.
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 Libby
to adopt the following resolution, the reading of which was dispensed with by
unanimous consent:
RESOLUTION NO. 2013 — 50
RESOLUTION VACATING A PORTION OF A PLATTED UTILITY EASEMENT
IN LOTS 1, 2 AND 3, BLOCK 8, WESTBROOK ADDITION
Voting aye: Selton, Adams, Budziszewski, Deshler, Hoffmann, Libby, and Peak.
Motion carried, resolution declared adopted.
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VII. OPEN FORUM
The following persons addressed the Council with their concerns about a police
matter regarding the Ramirez family that occurred in 2008 along with concerns about
city staff and personnel matters:
• Michelle Gross
• Kari Erkenbrack
VIII. REGULAR AGENDA
1. The Council considered a resolution awarding the sale of $3,235,000 General
Obligation Improvement Bonds, Series 2013A; fixing their form and specifications;
directing their execution and delivery; and providing for their payment. (Project No.
2012-13; Phase 13 Becker Park Street Reconstruction).
Finance Director C. Hansen and Springsted representative Paul Steinman
addressed the Council.
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:
RESOLUTION NO. 2013 — 51
A RESOLUTION AWARDING THE SALE OF GENERAL OBLIGATION
IMPROVEMENT BONDS, SERIES 2013A, IN THE ORIGINAL AGGREGATE
PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF $3,235,000; FIXING THEIR FORM AND
SPECIFICATIONS; DIRECTING THEIR EXECUTION AND DELIVERY; AND
PROVIDING FOR THEIR PAYMENT
Voting aye: Selton, Adams, Budziszewski, Deshler, Hoffmann, Libby, and Peak.
Motion carried, resolution declared adopted.
2. The Council considered the first reading of a recodified Section 520 (Site and
Building Plan Review).
Assistant Community Development Director/City Planner J. Sutter addressed the Council
and answered questions.
Moved by Council Member Hoffmann and seconded by Council Member Libby to
adopt the following ordinance:
ORDINANCE NO. 2013 — 02
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING AND RECODIFYING SECTION 520
OF CRYSTAL CITY CODE (SITE AND BUILDING PLAN REVIEW)
and further, that the second and final reading will be held on August 5, 2013.
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Voting aye: Selton, Adams, Budziszewski, Deshler, Hoffmann, Libby, and Peak.
Motion carried.
IX. INFORMATION AND DISCUSSION
Mayor Adams read the following announcements:
a. The next City Council Meeting will be at 7:00 p.m. on Monday, August 5, in the
Council Chambers at City Hall.
b. The next Crystal Business Association meeting will be held on Wednesday, July
17, at 8:30 a.m. at Hawk Realty, 7600 Bass Lake Road.
c. Upcoming events in the City include:
• The Crystal Frolics are at Becker Park from July 25 — 28. For more information
and an event schedule visit the Crystal Frolics website at http://crystalfrolics.org
• MN Night to Unite is Tuesday, August 6; the deadline to register your
neighborhood in this event is July 25. Log onto the City's website to learn more
at www.crVstalmn.gov
X. ADJOURNMENT
Moved by Council Member Budziszewski and seconded by Council Member Peak to
adjourn the meeting.
The meeting adjourned at 7:35 p.m.
Adams, Mayor
ATTEST:
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Motion carried.
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