2011.09.06 Summary AgendaThe current meeting packet is available on the city website at www.ci.crystal.mn.us
Crystal City Council Meeting
Summary Agenda
September 6, 2011
7:00 P.M.
Council Chambers
I. CALL TO ORDER, ROLL CALL, AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
II. ACKNOWLEDGMENT
III. COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
The Council will consider the minutes from the following meetings in a single motion:
a. City Council Budget Work Sessions from August 11, 18, & 25, 2011;
b. The Regular City Council Meeting from August 16, 2011; and
c. Two City Council Work Sessions from August 16, 2011.
IV. CONSENT AGENDA
The Council will consider 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 an application to conduct excluded bingo for an event at the VFW on
October 9, 2011, submitted by JoAnn Gilbaugh of the Branch No. 9 National
Association of Letter Carriers of the United States of America;
4. Approval of a special permit for wine and beer at Crystal Community Center on
Thursday, September 22, 2011, submitted by the City of Crystal;
5. Approval of a special permit for wine and beer at Crystal Community Center on
Saturday, October 1, 2011, submitted by Austreberta Rufino; and
6. Approval of a special permit for wine and beer at Crystal Community Center on
Saturday, October 8, 2011, submitted by Elaine Erickson.
V. OPEN FORUM
(Open forum is a time for individuals in the audience to address the Council on
subjects not on the regular Council agenda. Individuals are asked to step up to the
podium and speak clearly into the microphone. You are allowed 3 minutes to make
your comments. The Council will not take action on items discussed during open
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forum; however, the Council may add the item to a future meeting agenda and ask city
staff for follow-up.)
VI. REGULAR AGENDA
1. The Council will consider approval of the appointment to the Parks and Recreation
Commission for James Brown for a term expiring December 31, 2011
2. The Council will consider a resolution adopting a proposed 2012 budget and
proposed tax levies payable in 2012.
3. The Council will consider setting the date for discussion, public input, and adoption
of the Final 2012 Budget and Tax Levy.
4. The Council will consider an ordinance amending Section 211.01 of the City Code
regarding Council salaries.
5. The Council will consider the 2011 Labor Agreement with Law Enforcement Labor
Service (L.E.L.S.), Local 56 Police Supervisors.
VII. INFORMATION AND DISCUSSION
• The City Council will have a work session on Thursday, September 8, to discuss a
recommendation from the Human Rights Commission regarding domestic partners
registration.
• Hennepin County has scheduled a Bottineau Transitway Roundtable Discussion
Event for Thursday, September 15, from 6:00 – 8:30 p.m. at Brookdale Library,
6125 Shingle Creek Pkwy, in Brooklyn Center. The Roundtable will include a brief
presentation on transitways in other communities and small group discussions
about balancing impacts and benefits in transitway project decisions. Additional
information about the event is available on the project website at
www.bottransit.org.
• The next City Council Meeting will be at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, September 20, in
the Council Chambers at City Hall. Citizen Input will resume at 6:00 p.m. in
Conference Room A.
VIII. ADJOURNMENT
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IX. MEETING SCHEDULE ON SEPTEMBER 6, 2011
Time Type of Meeting Place
6:30 – 6:45 p.m. EDA Work Session Conference
Room A
6:50 p.m. EDA Regular Meeting Council
Chambers
7:00 p.m. Regular City Council Meeting Council
Chambers
After the Regular
City Council Meeting
Council Work Session agenda:
• Discuss proposed Bassett Creek
Trail alignment/project and
support for project
• Receive update on Phase 12
Forest North Street
Reconstruction Feasibility Study
and Financing
• Discuss filing fees for city
elections
Conference
Room A
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