2013.01.03 Summary AgendaThe current meeting packet is available on the city website at www.crystalmn.gov
Crystal City Council Meeting
Summary Agenda
January 3, 2013
7:00 P.M.
Council Chambers
I. CALL TO ORDER, ROLL CALL, AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
II. OATH OF OFFICE
City Clerk Chrissy Serres will administer the oath of office to newly-elected Mayor Jim
Adams, Councilmember Laura Libby (Section I), and Casey Peak (Ward 3), and re-
elected Councilmember Julie Deshler (Ward 4).
III. 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 18, 2012.
IV. 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 reappointments to the Employee Review Board for Michelle
Laumb and Les Renschler for three-year terms expiring December 31, 2015;
4. Approval of the reappointment to the Human Rights Commission for Lorraine
Diederichs for a three-year term expiring December 31, 2015;
5. Approval of the reappointments to the Parks and Recreation Commission for Lynn
Haney (Ward 3), Thomas Jungroth (Ward 4), and Nancy LaRoche (Ward 1) for
three-year terms expiring December 31, 2015;
6. Approval of the reappointments to the Planning Commission for Samantha
Erickson (Ward 2), Ronald Johnson (Ward 4), and Michelle Strand (At-Large) for
three-year terms expiring December 31, 2015;
7. Approval of the annual City Staff appointments:
a) Hennepin Recycling Group – City Manager Anne Norris;
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b) Metro Cities representative and alternate – Mayor Adams and City Manager
Anne Norris; Metro Cities Legislative Contact and alternate - Mayor Adams
and City Manager Anne Norris;
c) Project PEACE Board Member and alternate – Police Chief Stephanie Fealy
and Police Lieutenant Todd Gustafson;
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 and alternate –
Recreation Supervisor Marcia Bach and City Manager Anne Norris;
g) Northwest Suburbs Cable Communications Commission members Anne
Norris; and Julie Deshler; and
h) PUPS Board Member and alternate – Police Chief Stephanie Fealy and Police
Lieutenant Todd Gustafson.
V. 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
and no items may be addressed more than ten minutes. The Council will not take action
on items discussed during open forum or discuss matters under pending or threatened
litigation; however, the Council may add the item to a future meeting agenda and ask city
staff for follow-up.)
VI. REGULAR AGENDA
1. The Council will consider a resolution designating Wells Fargo Bank, NA – Crystal
Branch as the City’s official depository for the year 2013.
2. 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 2013.
3. The Council will consider a resolution relating to the reappointment of Gary Laurant as
a public representative to the West Metro Fire-Rescue District Board of Directors for a
two-year term expiring December 31, 2014.
4. The Council will consider a resolution relating to the reappointment of Mark Hoffmann
as a member to the West Metro Fire-Rescue District Board of Directors for a two-year
term expiring December 31, 2014.
5. The Council will consider annual Council appointments for 2013:
a. Mayor Pro Tem – Julie Deshler
b. Council liaison to the Parks & Recreation Commission – John Budziszewski
c. Council liaison to the Human Rights Commission – Laura Libby
d. Council liaison to the EQC – Joe Selton
e. Council liaison to the Planning Commission – Casey Peak
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VI. REGULAR AGENDA CONTINUED
6. The Council will consider a resolution authorizing 2013 Utilities CIP purchase of
replacement loader.
7. The Council will consider the 2013-2014 Labor Agreement with International Union of
Operating Engineers, Local 49 (Public Works).
8. The Council will consider a resolution authorizing 2013 Police PIR purchase of three
Police Patrol Utility vehicles.
VII. INFORMATION AND DISCUSSION
a) The City Council will have a work session at 7:00 p.m., Thursday, January 10, in
Conference Room A.
b) Citizen Input Time will be held from 6:00 – 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, January 15th in
Conference Room A at City Hall.
c) The next City Council Meeting begins at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, January 15th in the
Council Chambers at City Hall.
d) The Crystal Business Association meets at 8:30 a.m. on Wednesday, January 16, at a
location to be determined.
e) City Offices will be closed on Monday, January 21st for Martin Luther King Jr. Day.
VIII. ADJOURNMENT
IX. MEETING SCHEDULE ON JANUARY 3, 2013
Time Type of Meeting Place
6:45 p.m. EDA Annual Organizational Meeting Council
Chambers
7:00 p.m. Regular City Council Meeting Council
Chambers
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