2013.10.01 Summary AgendaThe current meeting packet is available on the city website at www.crystalmn.gov
City Council Meeting
Summary Agenda
October 1, 2013
7:00 P.M.
Council Chambers
I. CALL TO ORDER, ROLL CALL, AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
II. ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
1. The Mayor will acknowledge a donation from Mayer Electric Corp for services
associated with the Crystal Frolics. The value of this donation is $690.00.*
2. The Mayor will acknowledge a donation from Young Tae Kim of wildflower seeds for
the Parks Department.*
III. COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
The Council will consider the minutes from the following meetings in a single motion:
a. The Regular City Council Meeting from September 17, 2013; and
b. Two Council Work Sessions from September 17, 2013.
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 a special permit submitted by Jose Gutierrez to serve beer/wine at the
Crystal Community Center on Saturday, October 26, 2013, from 5:00 p.m. – midnight,
for 400 guests to attend a birthday party;
4. Acceptance of the resignation of Joel Leatherman from the Parks and Recreation
Commission; and
5. Approval of a resolution making annual elections for the 2014 insurance policy.
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V. PUBLIC HEARINGS
The Mayor will open three separate public hearings to receive comment and Council
consideration of the following items:
1. A resolution adopting assessment roll for Phase 13 Becker Park Street Reconstruction
Sanitary Sewer Service Repairs and Driveways, Project #2012-13;
2. A resolution adopting assessment roll for 2013 Alley Reconstruction Project and
Driveways and Sanitary Sewer Service Repairs, Project #2013-07; and
3. An application for an off-sale liquor license at 7200 56th Avenue North, submitted by
M.D. Liquors, LLC dba M.D. Liquors.
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
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.
No comments will be taken during tonight's Open Forum regarding the Ramirez matter or
Officers Watt and Erkenbrack or other current employees. The Council is well aware of
the issues and concerns of members of the community group, Communities United
Against Police Brutality and Crystal residents. The group's members have attended many
city council meetings and have been in contact by telephone, email and written letter. The
city has responded many times to requests for information. The city will provide any public
information available in the future. Citizens are invited to communicate with city staff or
the Mayor and Council by email or letter about this or any other topic.)
VII. REGULAR AGENDA
1. The Council will consider appointing Janell Felker to the Human Rights Commission
for an unexpired term expiring December 31, 2015.
2. The Council will consider appointing Crystal Johnson to the Human Rights
Commission for an unexpired term expiring December 31, 2014.
3. The Council will consider appointing Sandra Harb to the Human Rights Commission
for an unexpired term expiring December 31, 2014.
4. The Council will consider second reading and adoption of an ordinance rezoning 5401
51st Avenue North to R-3 Planned Development (The Cavanagh).
5. The Council will consider approval of solar projects at city buildings: a) Pool Building;
and b) City Hall.
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VIII. INFORMATION AND DISCUSSION
a. The next City Council Meeting is at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, October 15, in the Council
Chambers at City Hall.
b. The Crystal Business Association meets at 8:30 a.m. on Wednesday, October 16, at
a location TBD.
IX. ADJOURNMENT
X. MEETING SCHEDULE ON OCTOBER 1, 2013
Time Type of Meeting Place
6:10 p.m. 1st Council Work Session to discuss:
• Pawnshop issues
Conference
Room A
6:30 p.m. EDA Regular Meeting Council
Chambers
7:00 p.m. Regular City Council Meeting Council
Chambers
Immediately after
the Regular City
Council meeting
2nd Council Work Session to discuss:
• Introduction to Sanitary Sewer
Smoke Testing for Inflow and
Infiltration – Project #2013-10
• Update on pending personnel
litigation (portions of this discussion
may be closed pursuant to State
law)*
Conference
Room A
* Denotes no supporting information included in the packet.
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