2012.12.04 Summary AgendaThe current meeting packet is available on the City’s website at www.crystalmn.gov.
Crystal City Council Meeting
Summary Agenda
December 4, 2012
7:00 P.M.
Council Chambers
I. CALL TO ORDER, ROLL CALL, AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
II. PROCLAMATION
The Mayor will proclaim December 13 as Greg Moore Day and thank him for his
dedication as he retires from Northwest Suburbs Cable Communications Commission
(NWSCCC).
III. ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
The Mayor will acknowledge the receipt of $487.53 from Cub Foods from a bagging
fundraiser for the Police Explorers.
IV. COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
The Council will consider the minutes from the following meetings in a single motion:
a. The Special City Council Meeting from November 15;
b. The Council Work Session from November 15;
c. The Regular City Council Meeting from November 20; and
d. Two Council Work Sessions from November 20.
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 of the 2013 Environmental Health Services Agreement with the City of
Brooklyn Park;
4. Approval of plans for Memory Lane Pond presented by Crystal Fund for Community
Progress and Friends Fond of the Pond; and
5. Approval of a resolution closing the Bass Lake Road/Becker Park Tax Increment
Financing District.
The current meeting packet is available on the City’s website at www.crystalmn.gov.
VI. PUBLIC HEARING
The Mayor will open a public hearing to receive public comment regarding:
1. The 2013 budget and proposed 2013 property tax levy and related resolutions
approving: a) the 2013 property tax levies; b) 2013 General Fund Budget; and c) the
2013 budgets for Special Revenue, Debt Service, Capital Projects, Enterprise, and
Internal Service Funds.
VII. 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.)
VIII. REGULAR AGENDA
1. The Council will consider the appointment of Joel Leatherman to the Parks and
Recreation Commission for a three-year term expiring 12/31/2015.
2. The Council will consider the 2012-2013 Labor Agreement with Law Enforcement
Labor Service (L.E.L.S.), Local 44 Police Officers.
3. The Council will consider a resolution regarding Crystal’s participation in Minnesota
GreenStep program.
IX. INFORMATION AND DISCUSSION
a. The next City Council Meeting will be at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, December 18, in the
Council Chambers at City Hall.
b. The Crystal Business Association meets at 8:30 a.m. on Wednesday, December 19,
at Broadway Pizza, 5632 West Broadway.
c. City offices will be closed Monday and Tuesday, December 24 and 25, in observance
of the Christmas holiday.
X. ADJOURNMENT
XI. MEETING SCHEDULE ON DECEMBER 4, 2012
The current meeting packet is available on the City’s website at www.crystalmn.gov.
Time Type of Meeting Place
5:30 – 6:00 p.m. 1st Council Work Session to meet the Charter
Commission applicants
Conference
Room A
6:00 – 6:30 p.m. Regular EDA Meeting Council
Chambers
6:30 – 6:55 p.m. EDA Work Session
7:00 p.m. Regular City Council Meeting Council
Chambers
Immediately after
the Regular City
Council Meeting
2nd Council Work Session to discuss:
• DeCola Pond Study and Funding
• Proposed Watershed Consolidation and
Restructure Plan
• Open Forum Guidelines
• Loan to Crystal Little League for Lights
• West Metro Fire Update
• Interpretation of Chapter 2 of the City
Charter
• City Manager Evaluation (this portion of
the meeting may be closed pursuant to
State law)
Conference
Room A