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2013.10.15 Meeting MinutesCrystal City Council Meeting Minutes October 15, 2013 2630 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, October 15, 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, Deshler, and Hoffmann. Absent: Budziszewski and Libby. STAFF City Manager A. Norris, City Attorney M. Norton, Assistant City Manager K. Therres, Recreation Director G. Hackett, Recreation Supervisor M. Bach, Finance Director C. Hansen, Public Works Director T. Mathisen, 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. PROCLAMATION Mayor Adams read a proclamation recognizing Marcia Bach's induction into the United States Tennis Association Northern Hall of Fame. III. COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES The Council considered the minutes from the following meetings in a single motion: a. The Regular City Council Meeting from October 1, 2013; and b. Two Council Work Sessions from October 1, 2013. Moved by Council Member Hoffmann and seconded by Council Member Selton 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; and Crystal City Council Meeting Minutes October 15, 2013 2631 IV. CONSENT AGENDA CONTINUED 3. Approval of a solicitation license for Skylar Janssen of Custom Remodelers, Inc. to go door-to-door in Crystal through December 31, 2013, offering free estimates and scheduling appointments for exterior remodeling projects. Moved by Council Member Selton and seconded by Council Member Peak to approve the consent agenda as amended. Motion carried. V. PUBLIC HEARING 1. The Mayor announced the purpose of the Public Hearing: The consideration of a resolution adopting an Assessment Roll for Year 2013 delinquent accounts. Finance Director C. Hansen addressed the Council. The following written appeal was submitted: • Dawn Meyer, for property located at 5339 Perry Avenue North. The Mayor opened the public hearing for testimony. The following persons addressed the Council to appeal their assessment: Mr. William Leon, for properties located at: 1) 5717 29th Avenue North; 2)620942 nd Avenue North; and 3) 4635 Brunswick Avenue North. • Mr. Steven Johnson, for property located at 3414 Louisiana Avenue North. There being no one else wishing to appear before the Council to give testimony, Mayor Adams declared the public hearing closed. Moved by Council Member Hoffmann and seconded by Council Member Deshler to adopt the following resolution, with the exception that the property at 5339 Perry Avenue North be struck from the Assessment Roll; the reading of which was dispensed with by unanimous consent: RESOLUTION NO. 2013 — 68 RESOLUTION ADOPTING AN ASSESSMENT ROLL FOR 2013 DELINQUENT ACCOUNTS Voting aye: Peak, Selton, Adams, Deshler, and Hoffmann. Absent, not voting: Budziszewski and Libby. Motion carried, resolution declared adopted. Crystal City Council Meeting Minutes October 15, 2013 2632 VI. OPEN FORUM No public comment was given during open forum. VII. REGULAR AGENDA 1. The Council considered appointing Sandra Harb to the Human Rights Commission for an unexpired term expiring December 31, 2014. Applicant Sandra Harb addressed the Council. Moved by Council Member Deshler and seconded by Council Member Hoffmann to approve the appointment of Sandra Harb to the Human Rights Commission for an unexpired term expiring December 31, 2014. Voting aye: Peak, Selton, Adams, Deshler, and Hoffmann. Absent, not voting: Budziszewski and Libby. Motion carried. VIII. INFORMATION AND DISCUSSION Mayor Adams read the following announcements: a. The next Crystal Business Association meeting is at 8:30 a.m. on Wednesday, October 16, at Crystal City Hall and will be hosted by Sign -A -Rama. b. The next City Council Meeting is at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, November 5, in the Council Chambers at City Hall. IX. ADJOURNMENT Moved by Council Member Deshler and seconded by Council Member Peak to adjourn the meeting. The meeting adjourned at 7:22 p.m. Ji dams, Mayor ATTEST: Motion carried.