2013.11.05 Summary AgendaThe current meeting packet is available on the city website at www.crystalmn.gov
City Council Meeting
Summary Agenda
November 5, 2013
7:00 P.M.
Council Chambers
I. CALL TO ORDER, ROLL CALL, AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
II. PROCLAMATION
The Mayor will read a proclamation of November 15 as Todd Gustafson Day.
III. COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
The Council will consider the minutes from the following meetings in a single motion:
a. The Council Work Session from October 10, 2013;
b. The Regular City Council Meeting from October 15, 2013; and
c. Two Council Work Sessions from October 15, 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 resolution regarding a Joint Powers Agreement for Cornerstone
Advocacy Service for domestic violence advocacy services;
4. Approval of closing city offices on December 24, 2013; and
5. Approval of the 2014 Council meeting and work session schedule.
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.
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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.)
VI. REGULAR AGENDA
1. The Council will consider administrative civil penalties for city code violations for Cash-
N-Pawn International, Ltd., d/b/a Max It Pawn located at 5445 Lakeland Avenue North.
2. The Council will consider administrative civil penalties for the violation of ordinances
and laws relating to the illegal sale of tobacco to an underage person by Walgreen’s
located at 6800 – 56th Avenue North.
3. The Council will consider administrative civil penalties for the violation of ordinances
and laws relating to the illegal sale of tobacco to an underage person by Crystal
Tobacco located at 122 Willow Bend.
4. The Council will consider first reading of an ordinance rezoning 5502 West Broadway
to C-2 Planned Development (Crystal Gallery Mall).
5. The Council will consider a resolution authorizing execution of documents and
authorizing funding for City Hall and Crystal Pool Solar Energy projects; Project No.
2012-21.
6. The Council will consider a resolution adopting Appendix IV of the Crystal City Code
relating to the 2014 fee schedule – Utility Section.
7. The Council will consider amending the 2013 assessment roll for delinquent accounts.
8. The Council will consider a resolution commending Crystal Police Officer Rick
Zimmermann.
9. The Council will consider a resolution commending Crystal Police Officer Steve Hart.
VII. INFORMATION AND DISCUSSION
a. City offices will be closed in observance of the Veterans Day holiday on Monday,
November 11.
b. The City Council will have a work session on Thursday, November 14 at 7:00 p.m. in
Conference Room A at City Hall.
c. The next Citizen Input Time is from 6:00 – 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, November, 19 in
Conference Room A at City Hall.
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d. The next City Council Meeting is at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, November 19, in the
Council Chambers at City Hall.
e. The next Crystal Business Association meeting is at 8:30 a.m. on Wednesday,
November 20, at the Crystal Community Center.
VIII. ADJOURNMENT
IX. MEETING SCHEDULE ON NOVEMBER 5, 2013
Time Type of Meeting Place
6:15 p.m.
1st Council Work Session to discuss:
• Metropolitan Council’s 2040
population, household and
employment forecasts
• Funding for Public Works facility
Conference
Room A
7:00 p.m. Regular City Council Meeting Council
Chambers
Immediately after
the Regular City
Council meeting
2nd Council Work Session to discuss:
• 2014 Budget Conference
Room A
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