2012.02.06 Summary AgendaThe current meeting packet is available on the city website at www.ci.crystal.mn.us
Crystal City Council Meeting
Summary Agenda
February 6, 2012
7:00 P.M.
Council Chambers
I. CALL TO ORDER, ROLL CALL, AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
II. PRESENTATION
Melodie Hanson from Robbinsdale Area Redesign will give a presentation on the Helping
Us Grow (HUG) program.
III. AKNOWLEDGMENT
The Mayor will acknowledge the following donation:
1. $500 to the Crystal Police Department from West Metro Fire-Rescue District
Firefighters Relief Association. This money will be used for the 2013 funding of a
future Crystal Police Department canine unit and miscellaneous program expenses.
IV. COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
The Council will consider the minutes from the following meetings in a single motion:
a. The Joint Council Work Session (Crystal and New Hope City Councils) from January
12, 2012;
b. The Regular City Council Meeting from January 17, 2012; and
c. Two Council Work Sessions from January 17, 2012.
V. 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 to remove Sarah Hagen from the Human Rights Commission due to her
moving out of the City of Crystal; and
4. Consideration of a resolution approving the firm of Kern, DeWenter, and Viere for
auditing services for the year 2011.
Crystal City Council Meeting Agenda
February 6, 2012
VI. 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.)
VII. REGULAR AGENDA
1. The Council will consider civil penalties for the violation of ordinances and laws
relating to the illegal sale of alcohol to an underage person by Jack’s Food Store
located at 7200 – 56th Avenue North.
2. The Council will consider a resolution offering comments on the Bottineau Boulevard
Transitway Scoping Study.
3. The Council will consider a resolution ordering a feasibility study for 2012 Alley
Reconstruction Project #2012-07.
4. The Council will consider a resolution awarding the contract for 2012 CIPP Sanitary
Sewer Lining Project #2012-08.
5. The Council will consider a contract with Kennedy and Graven for City attorney
services.
6. The Council will consider the 2012 Labor Agreement with International Union of
Operating Engineers, Local 49 (Public Works).
7. The Council will consider approving the 2012 wages and insurance contribution for
non-represented employees.
VIII. INFORMATION AND DISCUSSION
a) The Council will hold a work session at 7:00 p.m. Thursday, February 9, in Conference
Room A at City Hall.
b) City offices will be closed on Monday, February 20 for Presidents’ Day.
c) Citizen Input Time will be held from 6 – 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, February 21 in
Conference Room A at City Hall.
d) The next City Council Meeting begins at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, February 21, in the
Council Chambers at City Hall.
e) Recognize the services of Pauline Langsdorf for her years of service on the Crystal
Environmental Quality Commission, City Council and Crystal’s representative on the
Bassett Creek Watershed Management Organization. Effective January 31, 2012,
Pauline Langsdorf retired as Crystal’s representative on the Bassett Creek Watershed
Management Organization. Thanks to Pauline for her service to our community.
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IX. ADJOURNMENT
X. MEETING SCHEDULE ON FEBRUARY 6, 2012
Time Type of Meeting Place
6:30 p.m. EDA Meeting Council
Chambers
7:00 p.m. Regular City Council Meeting Council
Chambers
Immediately after
the Regular City
Council Meeting
Executive Council Work Session (closed)
to discuss:
• City Manager’s annual performance
evaluation
Conference
Room A
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