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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, August 20, 2013 at 7:02 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: Budziszewski, Deshler, Hoffmann, Libby, Peak, Selton, and Adams.
STAFF
City Manager A. Norris, City Attorney M. Norton, Assistant City Manager/Human Resources
Manager K. Therres, Police Chief S. Revering, Public Works Director T. Mathisen, and City
Clerk C. Serres.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Mayor Adams led the Council and audience in the Pledge of Allegiance.
II. ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
The Mayor acknowledged a contribution to the Beyond the Yellow Ribbon Program in
the amount of $808 from the Crystal Lions.
III. COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
The Council considered the minutes from the following meetings in a single motion:
a. The Regular City Council Meeting from August 5, 2013;
b. The Council Work Session from August 5, 2013;
c. The Budget Work Session from August 8, 2013; and
d. The Budget Work Session from August 15, 2013.
Moved by Council Member Budziszewski and seconded by Council Member Peak to
approve the above minutes in a single motion.
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;
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IV. CONSENT AGENDA CONTINUED
3. Approval of Resolution No. 2013-54 appointing Guy Mueller as the Crystal
representative to the Bassett Creek Watershed Management Organization for an
unexpired term expiring January 31, 2015; and
4. Approval of Resolution No. 2013-55 ordering the preparation of an assessment roll,
declaring the amount to be assessed, and setting the date for a public hearing for
year 2013 delinquent accounts.
Moved by Council Member Hoffmann and seconded by Council Member Libby to
approve the consent agenda.
Motion carried.
V. OPEN FORUM
The Mayor invited interested persons to address the Council.
The following persons addressed the Council with their comments and concerns
regarding the proposed changes to City Code Section 910 related to chickens and
private kennel licenses:
• Carol Thovson
• Tyler Marsh
• Paul Seefeld
The following persons addressed the Council with their concerns about city staff and
personnel matters:
• David Bicking
• Linda Erkenbrack
• Judy Watson
• Michelle Gross
• Kim Peterson
VI. REGULAR AGENDA
1. The Council considered a resolution approving plans and specifications and
ordering advertisement for bids for City Hall roof replacement part 2; Project No.
2013-13.
Public Works Director T. Mathisen addressed the Council and answered questions.
Moved by Council Member Hoffmann and seconded by Council Member Peak to
adopt the following resolution, the reading of which was dispensed with by
unanimous consent:
RESOLUTION NO. 2013 — 56
APPROVING PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS AND ORDERING AD FOR BIDS,
CITY HALL ROOF REPLACEMENT PART 2 PROJECT #2013-13
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VI. REGULAR AGENDA CONTINUED
Voting aye: Budziszewski, Deshler, Hoffmann, Libby, Peak, Selton, and Adams.
Motion carried, resolution declared adopted.
2. The Council considered the second reading of an ordinance amending Section 910
of the City Code regarding chickens and private kennel license requirements.
Moved by Council Member Budziszewski and seconded by Council Member Peak
to amend the distance requirements in Section 910.05, Subd. 4.i.3. to read, "in no
case closer than 5 feet to the lot line".
The Council discussed the proposed amendment.
The Mayor invited Tyler Marsh to address the Council and answer questions.
By roll call and voting aye: Adams, Budziszewski, Deshler, Libby, and Peak. Voting
nav: Hoffmann and Selton.
Motion carried.
Moved by Council Member Selton and seconded by Council Member Hoffmann to
amend Section 910 to include a subdivision requiring a special permit process
without permit fees for the keeping of up to four chickens.
The Council discussed the proposed amendment.
By roll call and voting aye: Hoffmann and Selton. Voting nay: Budziszewski,
Deshler, Libby, Peak, and Adams.
Motion failed.
Moved by Council Member Budziszewski and seconded by Council Member Libby
to adopt the following amended ordinance:
ORDINANCE NO. 2013 — 03
AMENDING SECTION 910 OF CHAPTER IX — PUBLIC SAFETY
REGARDING PRIVATE KENNEL LICENSES AND
ALLOWING FOR THE KEEPING OF CHICKENS
and further, that this is the second and final reading.
By roll call and voting aye: Deshler, Libby, Peak, Adams, and Budziszewski. Voting
nay: Hoffmann and Selton.
Motion carried.
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VII. INFORMATION AND DISCUSSION
Mayor Adams read the following announcements:
a. The next Crystal Business Association meeting will be held on Wednesday,
August 21 at 8:30 a.m. at Crystal City Hall.
b. The next Beyond the Yellow Ribbon meeting is on Wednesday, August 21, at 7:15
p.m. at the Crystal Community Center.
c. The Council will meet for a budget work session on August 22 at 6:30 p.m. in the
Community Room at City Hall.
d. West Metro Fire is hosting a Blood Drive on Wednesday, August 28, 3 - 6 p.m., at
Station 2, 4101 Douglas Drive. Contact Aaron at 763-230-7005 for more
information.
e. City offices are closed on Monday, September 2, in observance of the Labor Day
holiday.
f. The next City Council Meeting will be at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, September 3 in the
Council Chambers at City Hall.
VIII. ADJOURNMENT
Moved by Council Member Budziszewski and seconded by Council Member Libby to
adjourn the meeting.
Motion carried.
The meeting adjourned at 7:44 p.m.
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