2015.01.20 Council Meeting Agenda
City Council Meeting Agenda
January 20, 2015
7:00 P.M.
Council Chambers
THE CITY MANAGER’S COMMENTS ARE BOLDED.
1. CALL TO ORDER, ROLL CALL, AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
2. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
The Council will consider approval of the agenda.*
3. PRESENTATIONS
The Council will receive presentations by:
3.1 The Office of Traffic Safety and Crystal Police Department for the Outstanding
Agency Award; and
3.2 Tim Hoppe regarding Seven Dreams Foundation Bird Bash on February 21, 2015.
4. COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
The Council will consider the minutes from the following meetings in a single motion:
a. The Regular City Council Meeting from January 6, 2015;
b. The Council Work Session from January 6, 2015; and
c. The Council Work Session from January 8, 2015.
5. CONSENT AGENDA
The Council will consider the following items, which are routine and non-controversial in
nature, in a single motion:
5.1 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;
5.2 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;
5.3 Approval of setting a date and time for the Local Board of Appeal and Equalization
Meeting at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, April 7, 2015; and
5.4 Authorizing execution of contract with North Suburban Towing for police incidents.
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Crystal City Council Meeting Agenda
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6. 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.)
7. REGULAR AGENDA
7.1 The Council will consider a resolution reappointing Guy Mueller and appointing
Wayne Houle of SEH to the Bassett Creek Watershed Management Organization
for three-year terms expiring January 31, 2018.
The Council needs to appoint its representatives (one to the Board and one
to the Technical Advisory Committee) to the Basset Creek Watershed
Management Organization. Recommend approval of re-appointing Guy
Mueller to serve as Crystal’s representative (he is Crystal’s current
representative) and Wayne Houle, SEH, as Crystal’s representative on the
Technical Advisory Committee.
7.2 The Council will consider a resolution authorizing 2015 Permanent Improvement
Revolving (PIR) Fund expenditure for replacement Street Department Unit #312
dump truck and plow.
The 2015 PIR includes $185,000 for replacement of Street vehicle #312 (a
2000 dump truck and plow). Recommend approval of the resolution
authorizing this $144,919 expenditure for a replacement truck and plow.
7.3 The Council will consider a resolution authorizing 2015 Permanent Improvement
Revolving (PIR) Fund expenditure for replacement Parks Department Unit #103
pickup truck and plow.
The 2015 PIR includes $65,000 for replacement of Parks vehicle #103 (a 2000
pickup and plow). Recommend approval of the resolution authorizing this
$34,658 expenditure for a replacement truck and plow.
7.4 The Council will consider a resolution authorizing 2015 Permanent Improvement
Revolving (PIR) Fund expenditure for replacement Parks Department Unit #112
truck and equipment.
The 2015 PIR includes $65,000 for replacement of Parks vehicle #112 (1999
truck and ancillary equipment). Recommend approval of the resolution
authorizing this $41,883 expenditure for a replacement vehicle and related
equipment.
Crystal City Council Meeting Agenda
January 20, 2015
7.5 The Council will consider a resolution authorizing 2015 Capital Improvement
Program (CIP) Fund expenditure for replacement Utility Department Unit #449
televising truck and trailer.
The 2015 Sewer CIP Includes $175,000 for replacement of Utilities vehicle
#449 (1999 televising truck). Recommend approval of the resolution
authorizing this $169,502 expenditure for a replacement vehicle.
8. NEW COUNCIL BUSINESS
9. INFORMATION AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
a. The Crystal Business Association meets at 8:30 a.m. on Wednesday, January 21 at
Herzing University, 5700 West Broadway.
b. The Crystal VFW is hosting a bowling tournament fundraiser for Quad Cities Beyond
the Yellow Ribbon on Sunday, January 25, at 11:00 a.m. at Doyle’s.
c. The next City Council Meeting will be at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, February 3, in the
Council Chambers at City Hall.
10. ADJOURNMENT
11. MEETING SCHEDULE ON JANUARY 20, 2015
Time Type of Meeting Location
6:00 p.m. Citizen Input Time Conference Room A
6:30 p.m.
1st City Council W ork Session to discuss:
• Potential freight rail connector track
proposed by BNSF (Burlington
Northern Santa Fe Railway) and CP
(Canadian Pacific) through 5170 and
5160 West Broadway
Conference Room A
7:00 p.m. Regular City Council Meeting Council Chambers
Crystal City Council Meeting Agenda
January 20, 2015
Immediately
Following Council
Meeting
EDA Work Session Conference Room A
Immediately
Following EDA
Work Session
2nd City Council Work Session to discuss:
• Follow up to 1/8/15 discussion –
Council priorities
Conference Room A
* Denotes no supporting information included in the packet.
Reminder that city offices are closed on Monday, January 19, in observance of the
Martin Luther King, Jr. holiday. Have a great weekend – see you at Tuesday’s meeting.