2012.01.03 Summary AgendaThe current meeting packet is available on the city website at www.ci.crystal.mn.us
Crystal City Council Meeting
Summary Agenda
January 3, 2012
7:00 P.M.
Council Chambers
I. CALL TO ORDER, ROLL CALL, AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
II. COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
The Council will consider the minutes from the following meetings in a single motion:
a. The Regular City Council Meeting from December 19, 2011.
III. 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. Adoption of a resolution authorizing execution of Conditional Use License
Agreement No. A14159 with Hennepin County for access to electronic digital data
(GIS);
4. Approval of setting a date and time for the Local Board of Appeal and
Equalization Meeting at 7:00 PM Tuesday, April 3, 2012; and
5. Approval of the annual City Staff appointments:
a) Hennepin Recycling Group – City Manager Anne Norris;
b) Metro Cities representative and alternate – Mayor Bowman and City Manager
Anne Norris; Metro Cities Legislative Contact and alternate - Mayor Bowman
and City Manager Anne Norris;
c) Project PEACE Board Member and alternate – Police Chief John Banick and
Deputy Police Chief Stephanie Fealy;
d) NWHHSC Board Member and alternate – Assistant City Manager Kim Therres
and City Manager Anne Norris;
e) LOGIS Board Member and alternate – City Manager Anne Norris and Finance
Director Charlie Hansen;
f) Five Cities Transportation Executive Board Member – Recreation Supervisor
Marcia Bach;
g) Northwest Suburbs Cable Communications Commission member Anne Norris;
and Julie Deshler; and
h) PUPS Board Member and alternate – Deputy Police Chief Stephanie Fealy
and Police Chief John Banick.
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IV. 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 forum; however, the
Council may add the item to a future meeting agenda and ask city staff for follow-up.)
V. REGULAR AGENDA
1. The Council will consider appointing Amy (Aviva) Hillenbrand to the Parks &
Recreation Commission (as an at-large member) for a three-year term expiring
December 31, 2014.
2. The Council will consider the second reading and adoption of an ordinance rezoning
5708 West Broadway for expansion of parking for Herzing University.
3. The Council will consider the second reading and adoption of an ordinance amending
Section 1175 of the Crystal City code regarding coin dealers.
4. The Council will consider a resolution approving the purchase of a Replacement
Street Sweeper.
5. The Council will consider a resolution designating Wells Fargo Bank, NA –
Crystal Branch as the City’s official depository for the year 2012.
6. The Council will consider designating the SunPost as the primary legal newspaper and
the Star Tribune as the secondary legal newspaper for the City of Crystal in 2012.
7. The Council will consider a resolution reappointing Mayor ReNae Bowman to the West
Metro Fire-Rescue District Board of Directors for a two-year term expiring December
31, 2013.
8. The Council will consider a resolution reappointing Janet Moore and Tom Mathisen to
the Shingle Creek Watershed Management Organization for three-year terms expiring
January 31, 2015.
9. The Council will consider a resolution reappointing Tom Mathisen as the technical
advisor to the Bassett Creek Watershed Management Organization for a three-year
term expiring January 31, 2015.
10. The Council will consider annual Council appointments for 2012:
a) Mayor Pro Tem – Janet Moore
b) Council liaison to the Parks & Recreation Commission – Julie Deshler
c) Council liaison to the Human Rights Commission – Janet Moore
d) Council liaison to the EQC – Joe Selton
e) Council liaison to the Planning Commission – John Budziszewski
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V. REGULAR AGENDA CONTINUED
11. The Council will consider findings of fact denying Salvation Army’s appeal to rental
licensing requirements for 5600 – 34th Avenue North and ordering compliance with the
provisions of Section 425 of the Crystal City Code.
VI. INFORMATION AND DISCUSSION
a) The City Council will conduct a joint work session with New Hope to continue
discussion of West Metro Fire at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday, January 12th at the Crystal
Community Center.
b) City Offices will be closed on Monday, January 16th for Martin Luther King Jr. Day.
c) Citizen Input Time will be held from 6:00 – 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, January 17th in
Conference Room A at City Hall.
d) The next City Council Meeting begins at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, January 17th in the
Council Chambers at City Hall.
VII. ADJOURNMENT
VIII. MEETING SCHEDULE ON JANUARY 3, 2012
Time Type of Meeting Place
6:40 p.m. EDA Annual Organizational Meeting Council
Chambers
7:00 p.m. Regular City Council Meeting Council
Chambers
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