2013.11.19 Summary AgendaThe current meeting packet is available on the city website at www.crystalmn.gov
City Council Meeting
Summary Agenda
November 19, 2013
7:00 P.M.
Council Chambers
I. CALL TO ORDER, ROLL CALL, AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
II. SWEARING-IN CEREMONY
The Mayor will swear-in Deputy Police Chief Mike Meehan and Police Officers Jake Albers
and Bryan Elfstrom.*
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 November 5 2013; and
b. Two Council Work Sessions from November 5, 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 the 2014 Environmental Health Services Agreement with the City of
Brooklyn Park;
4. Approval of a special permit submitted by Olivier Vrambout of L’Etoile Du Nord Café to
serve wine and beer at Bassett Creek Park on Saturday and Sunday, December 7-8,
2013, from 8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m., for 190 guests to attend the Cyclocross bicycle state
championship; and
5. Approval of an application to conduct excluded bingo for an event at Neill Elementary
on November 22, 2013, submitted by Neill Elementary School Parent Teacher Student
Association (PTSA).
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V. PUBLIC HEARING
1. Mayor Adams will open a public hearing to receive public comment and Council
consideration of a resolution approving a currency exchange renewal license for property
located at 127 Willow Bend submitted by EZ Cash Crystal, LLC.
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 a new private kennel license for property located at 5300
Georgia Avenue North submitted by Laura Flaherty.
2. The Council will consider second reading and adoption of an ordinance rezoning 5502
West Broadway to C-2 Planned Development (Crystal Gallery Mall).
3. The Council will consider a conditional use permit to allow an 8 foot high fence at
7200 – 56th Avenue North.
4. The Council will consider first reading of an ordinance amending section 405 to allow
multicolor electronic signs.
5. 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.
6. 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.
VIII. INFORMATION AND DISCUSSION
a. The Crystal Business Association meets at 8:30 a.m., Wednesday, November 20, at
the Crystal Community Center.
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b. City Offices will be closed for the Thanksgiving Holiday on Thursday and Friday,
November 28 and 29.
c. The next City Council Meeting will be at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, December 3, in the
Council Chambers at City Hall.
IX. ADJOURNMENT
X. MEETING SCHEDULE ON NOVEMBER 19, 2013
Time T ype of Meeting Location
6:00 p.m.
Reception for Deputy Police Chief
Mike Meehan and Police Officers
Jake Albers and Bryan Elfstrom
Community Room
6:00 p.m. Citizen Input Time Conference Room A
7:00 p.m. Regular City Council Meeting Council Chambers
Immediately after
the Regular City
Council meeting
EDA Special Meeting Council Chambers
Immediately after
the Special EDA
meeting
Council Work Session to discuss:
• 2014 Budget Conference Room A
* Denotes no supporting information included in the packet.
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