2015.01.06 Work Session Packet
Posted: December 31, 2014
CRYSTAL CITY COUNCIL
WORK SESSION AGENDA
Tuesday, January 6, 2015
To immediately follow the Regular City Council Meeting
Conference Room A
Pursuant to due call and notice given in the manner prescribed by Section 3.01 of the City
Charter, the work session of the Crystal City Council was held at ______ p.m. on Tuesday,
January 6, 2015 in Conference Room A located at 4141 Douglas Drive, Crystal, Minnesota.
I. Attendance
Council members Staff
____ Adams ____ Norris
____ Dahl ____ Therres
____ Deshler ____ Revering
____ Kolb ____ Norton
____ Libby ____ Serres
____ Parsons
____ Peak
II. Agenda
The purpose of the work session is to discuss the following agenda item:
• Appointments to the Blue Line Extension Advisory Committees
* Denotes no supporting information included in the packet.
III. Adjournment
The work session adjourned at ______ p.m.
Auxiliary aids are available upon request to individuals with disabilities by calling the City Clerk at (763)
531-1145 at least 96 hours in advance. TTY users may call Minnesota Relay at 711 or 1-800-627-3529.
4141 Douglas Drive North • Crystal, Minnesota 55422-1696
Tel: (763) 531-1000 • Fax: (763) 531-1188 • www.crystalmn.gov
Memorandum
DATE: December 30, 2014
TO: Mayor and City Council
FROM: Anne Norris, City Manager
SUBJECT: Blue Line Extension – Appointments to Advisory Committees
As you know, Crystal is one of the cities that will be served and directly affected by the
Blue Line Extension. Mayor Adams serves as the city’s representative on the Blue Line
Extension Corridor Management Committee.
As planning for the Blue Line Extension LRT intensifies, Business and Community
advisory committees will be created to:
- Serve as a voice for the community
- Advise the Corridor Management Committee and Hennepin County
Community Works Steering Committee
- Provide input on design: stations, operations and maintenance facility, bike,
pedestrian, and park-and-ride facilities
- Serve as information resource and liaison to the community
Expectations of members of these committees are:
- Serve a 2-year term and attend meetings
- Actively participate in discussions; be a voice to advance the broader
interests of community
- Report back to the community group represented
- Provide feedback on communication and public involvement efforts
- Listen to and respect the viewpoints of others
- Accept outcomes of Met Council decisions
Crystal can appoint two members to both the Business Advisory Committee (BAC) and
Community Advisory Committee (CAC). Appointments are needed by the end of
February in time for kick off meetings anticipated in March.
Mayor Adams and Community Development Director :Patrick Peters will be at the work
session to provide more details about the roles of these committees.