2015.01.06 Council Meeting AgendaThe current meeting packet is available on the city website at www.crystalmn.gov
City Council Meeting
Summary Agenda
January 6, 2015
7:00 P.M.
Council Chambers
I. CALL TO ORDER, ROLL CALL, AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE*
II. OATH OF OFFICE
The City Clerk will administer the oath of office to newly-elected Councilmembers
Elizabeth Dahl (Ward 1), Jeff Kolb (Ward 2) and Olga Parsons (Section II)*.
III. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
The Council will consider approval of the agenda*.
IV. PRESENTATION OF AWARDS
West Metro Fire Auxiliary President Liz Adams will present awards to the winners of the
Crystal Sparkles contest.
Residential - Single Family
a. First Place: Karen Lincoln, 4706 Xenia Avenue North
b. Second Place: Keith and Sue Weiman, 5627 Regent Avenue North
V. COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
The Council will consider the minutes from the following meeting in a single motion:
a. The Regular City Council Meeting from December 16, 2014.
VI. 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 a resolution accepting a donation of $100 from Allina Health System for
the Crystal Police Reserves;
4. Approval of a resolution designating Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. – Crystal Branch as the
City’s official depository for the year 2015;
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5. Approval of designating the Sun Post as the primary legal newspaper and the Star
Tribune as the secondary legal newspaper for the City of Crystal in 2015;
6. Approval of a resolution authorizing 2015 Police Equipment Revolving Fund (PERF)
expenditure for purchase of one Police patrol vehicle and one unmarked Police
vehicle;
7. Approval of a resolution authorizing 2015 Police forfeiture account expenditure for
purchase of one Police patrol vehicle; and
8. Approval of the annual City Staff appointments for 2015*:
a) Hennepin Recycling Group: City Manager Anne Norris;
b) Metro Cities representative and alternate: Mayor Jim Adams and City Manager
Anne Norris; Metro Cities Legislative Contact and alternate: Mayor Jim Adams
and City Manager Anne Norris;
c) Project PEACE Board Member and alternate: Police Chief Stephanie
Revering and Deputy Chief Mike Meehan;
d) NWHHSC Board Member and alternate: Councilmember Jeff Kolb and
Assistant City Manager Kim Therres;
e) LOGIS Board Member and alternate: City Manager Anne Norris and Finance
Director Charles Hansen;
f) Northwest Suburbs Cable Communications Commission members:
Councilmember Julie Deshler and City Manager Anne Norris; and
g) PUPS Board Member and alternate: Police Chief Stephanie Revering and
Deputy Chief Mike Meehan.
VII. OPEN FORUM
(Open forum is an opportunity for persons in attendance to address the Council
regarding items of concern. Each person will be allowed three minutes to speak and no
items may be addressed for more than ten minutes. No Council action may be taken on
any items brought before the Council on Open Forum. The Council may place items
brought before it on Open Forum in agendas for subsequent Council meetings and staff
reports may be required.)
VIII. REGULAR AGENDA
1. The Council will consider a resolution shifting the rear lot line between 4939 Vera Cruz
Avenue North and 4938 Welcome Avenue North 45 feet east of its present location.
2. The Council will consider annual Council appointments for 2015:
a. Mayor Pro Tem: Julie Deshler
b. Council liaison to the Environmental Quality Commission: Councilmember Jeff
Kolb
c. Council liaison to the Human Rights Commission: Councilmember Laura
Libby
d. Council liaison to the Parks and Recreation Commission: Councilmember
Elizabeth Dahl
e. Council liaison to the Planning Commission: Councilmember Olga Parsons
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f. Council representative to the Quad Cities Beyond the Yellow Ribbon
Committee: Councilmember Julie Deshler
3. The Council will consider a resolution reappointing Janet Moore and Wayne Houle to
the Shingle Creek Watershed Management Organization for three-year terms expiring
January 31, 2018.
4. The Council will consider a resolution appointing Councilmember Jeff Kolb as Crystal
Council representative to the West Metro Fire-Rescue District Board of Directors for a
two-year term expiring December 31, 2016.
IX. NEW COUNCIL BUSINESS
X. INFORMATION AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
a) The City Council will have a work session on Thursday, January 8 at 6:30 p.m. in
Conference Room A at City Hall.
b) City Offices will be closed on Monday, January 19 for Martin Luther King Jr. Day.
c) The next Citizen Input Time will be at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday, January 20, in
Conference Room A.
d) The next City Council Meeting will be at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, January 20, in the
Council Chambers at City Hall.
e) The Crystal Business Association meets at 8:30 a.m. on Wednesday, January 21 at a
location to be determined.
XI. ADJOURNMENT
XII. MEETING SCHEDULE ON JANUARY 6, 2015
Time Type of Meeting Location
6:45 p.m. EDA Annual Organizational Meeting Council Chambers
7:00 p.m. Regular City Council Meeting Council Chambers
Immediately
Following Council
Meeting
City Council W ork Session to discuss:
• Appointments to the Blue Line
Extension Advisory Committees
Conference Room A
* Denotes no supporting information included in the packet.
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