2012.03.06 Council Meeting Packet
CITY OF CRYSTAL
City Council Meeting Packet for
Tuesday, March 6, 2012
MEETING SCHEDULE
Time Type of Meeting Place
6:30 p.m. EDA Meeting Council
Chambers
7:00 p.m. Regular City Council Meeting Council
Chambers
Immediately after
the Regular City
Council Meeting
Council Work Session to discuss:
· Potential utility billing changes
· Changes to benefits
Conference
Room A
THE CITY MANAGER’S COMMENTS ARE BOLDED .
Crystal City Council Meeting
Preliminary Agenda
March 6, 2012
7:00 P.M.
Council Chambers
I. CALL TO ORDER, ROLL CALL, AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
II. PRESENTATION
Richard Smith, Law Enforcement Liaison from the Minnesota Office of Traffic Safety will
present the Crystal Police Department with two Federal Signal LED low profile emergency
light bars in recognition and support for traffic enforcement activities.
III. AKNOWLEDGMENTS
The Mayor will acknowledge the following donations:
1. $2,500 from 2MK Sports Marketing for the Crystal Recreation Activity Assistance
Scholarship Program; and
2. Six donations to the Crystal Police Department for the 2013 funding of a future canine
unit and miscellaneous program expenses. The six donations are as follows:
a. $5000 from Cash-N-Pawn International LTD.;
b. $1000 from Thomas Auto Body and Collision Inc.;
c. $100 from Jerry Deiley, LTD., Certified Public Accountants;
d. $50 Golden Valley Heating & Air Conditioning;
e. $50 Lorraine Diederichs; and
f. $25 Benchmark Manufacturing, Inc.
IV. COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
The Council will consider the minutes from the following meetings in a single motion:
a. The Regular City Council Meeting from February 21, 2012;
b. Two Council Work Sessions from February 21, 2012; and
c. The Joint Council Work Session (Crystal and New Hope City Councils) from February
23, 2012.
V. 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; and
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.
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March 6, 2012
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VI. PUBLIC HEARING
1. Mayor Bowman will open a public hearing to receive comment and Council
consideration of new liquor licenses for property located at 3545 Douglas Drive North
submitted by Milton’s Café LLC d/b/a Milton’s Café.
Last year, the Council approved a conditional use permit for expanded hours for
a restaurant, Milton’s Café, to operate at 3545 Douglas Drive. The restaurant
owners have now applied for liquor licenses for the business. All the required
information has been received and the necessary reviews and background
check have been completed. Recommend approval of the liquor licenses for
Milton’s Café.
VII. 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.
The Council will not take action on items discussed during open forum; however, the
Council may add the item to a future meeting agenda and ask city staff for follow-up.)
VIII. REGULAR AGENDA
1. The Council will consider appointing Terry Baresh to the Human Rights Commission
for a three-year term expiring December 31, 2014.
The Interview Committee recommends approval of the appointment of Terry
Baresh to the Human Rights Commission.
2. The Council will consider a resolution amending the 2011 operating budgets.
Finance Director Charlie Hansen reviewed amendments to the 2011 budgets at
the last work session. Recommend approval of the resolution formally making
these amendments.
3. The Council will consider the first reading of an ordinance amending Chapter XI
Business and Trade Regulations: Revising Sections 1137, 1175, 1177, and Chapter
XII: Sale, Consumption and Display of Liquor and Beer, of the Crystal City Code
regarding tobacco, alcohol, secondhand goods dealers, and pawn shops.
At its February 9 work session, the Council reviewed proposed changes
clarifying application procedures and civil penalties for alcohol, tobacco,
secondhand goods dealers and pawn shop licenses. Recommend approval of
the first reading of the ordinance making these changes.
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March 6, 2012
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IX. INFORMATION AND DISCUSSION
a) The Council will hold a work session at 7:00 p.m. Thursday, March 8, in Conference
Room A at City Hall.
b) Citizen Input Time will be held from 6 – 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, March 20 in
Conference Room A at City Hall.
c) The next City Council Meeting begins at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, March 20, in the
Council Chambers at City Hall.
d) The Crystal Business Association meets on Wednesday, March 21, at 8:30 a.m. at
Sign-A-Rama, 5640 West Broadway.
e) The Empty Bowls fundraiser to benefit NEAR and PRISM, local food shelves, will be
held Thursday, March 15, at Sandburg Learning Center, 2400 Sandburg Lane, 4 -7
p.m.
X. ADJOURNMENT
XI. MEETING SCHEDULE ON March 6, 2012
Time Type of Meeting Place
6:30 p.m. EDA Meeting Council
Chambers
7:00 p.m. Regular City Council Meeting Council
Chambers
Immediately after
the Regular City
Council Meeting
Council Work Session to discuss:
· Potential utility billing changes
· Changes to benefits
Conference
Room A
Have a great weekend; see you at Tuesday’s meeting!
CONSENT AGENDA
CONSENT AGENDA #1
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APPLICATIONS FOR CITY LICENSE
March 6, 2012
GAS INSTALLER
AirCare Heating& Air LLC 12535 320 ½ Ave Princeton, MN 55371
Air Rite Heating & A/C Inc 15731 Hallmark Path Apple Valley, MN 55124
Kramer Mechanical 7860 Fawn Lake Dr NE Stacy, MN 55079
Total Comfort 4000 Winnetka Ave N Ste 100 New Hope, MN 55427
Upland Heating & Cooling dba Aspen Air 308 SW 15 th #25 Forest Lake, MN 55025
PLUMBER
B&B Plumbing LLC 25593 109 th St NW Zimmerman, MN 55398
Dana Hoagland Plumbing 410 Regency Lane W Hopkins, MN 55343
First Choice Plumbing Heating LLC 29948 Highway 47 Isanti, MN 55040
Kramer Mechanical 7860 Fawn Lake Dr NE Stacy, MN 55079
Mike Larson Master Plumber Inc 5120 Hooper Lake Rd Deephaven, MN 55331
Sabre Plumbing, Heating & A/C, Inc 15535 Medina Rd Plymouth, MN 55447
Service Tech Plumbing LLC 8216 Lad Pkwy Brooklyn Park, MN 55443
RENTAL - NEW
4318 Georgia Ave N – Nham Ta c/o MN Prop Mgmt Co (Conditional)
4710 58 th Ave N #305 – I/E Holst c/o Nancy Lefler (Conditional)
RENTAL – RENEWAL
4023 Adair Ave N – Nicholas Ellering
4353 Adair Ave N – James Richards (Conditional)
4366 Colorado Ave N – Richard/Diane Donnelly
4523 Colorado Ave N – CFCB Holdings LLC (Conditional)
2900-2930 Douglas Dr N –Lanel Crystal Estates LLC (the Heathers)
5944 Elmhurst Ave N – Patrick Archer (Conditional)
4748 Florida Ave N – Joseph/Tami Huberty (Conditional)
4230 Hampshire Ave N – William L Smith
4102 Kentucky Ave N – John/Inta Gravitis (Conditional)
3420 Major Ave N – Jeff/Kendra Jantzen
5704 Orchard Ave N – Andrew/Lillian Moris c/o Todd Havisto (Conditional)
5731 Regent Ave N – Thomas Ruen (Conditional)
4422 Yates Ave N – Susan/James Thillman (Conditional)
4849 Yates Ave N – Ramiz Muratovic (Conditional)
5917 38 th Ave N – Jason Herzog
6505 40 th Ave N – RHT Edgewood LLC (Conditional)
6600 46 th Pl N – William L Smith (Conditional)
5025 52 nd Ave N – Homer Hanson c/o Pam Williams POA
4727 57 th Ave N – Hanson Brothers Investment Group LLC (Conditional License)
SIGN HANGER
Nordquist Sign 945 Pierce Butler Rt St Paul, MN 55104
Signminds Inc 1400 Quincy St NE Mpls, MN 55413
CONSENT AGENDA #2
REGULAR AGENDA
REGULAR AGENDA #1
Memorandum
DATE: February 28, 2012
TO: Mayor and City Council
Anne Norris, City Manager
FROM: Charles Hansen, Finance Director
SUBJECT: Resolution Amending the 2011 Operating Budgets.
Background:
The City Charter, Section 7, requires the adoption of an annual budget.
Amendment of the budget is allowed by the Charter and is almost always
needed due to unpredictable events. The attached resolution provides needed
amendments to the 2011 budget.
General Fund – Increases in Department Budgets
Legal Department. Spending exceeded budget by $20,750 for general legal
services.
Building Inspections. Spending exceeded budget by $200 due to
contractual electrical inspections.
Environmental Health. Spending exceeded budget by $2,250 due to
extraordinary abatement and cleanup costs for 3356 Welcome Avenue.
Community Center. Spending exceeded budget by $2,500 for electric service.
Operating Transfers. Transfers to the Fire Equipment Revolving Fund are
increased by $300,000 and transfers to the Street Maintenance Fund are
increased by $100,000.
General Fund – Reductions in Department Budgets
City Council - Contingency. The adopted 2011 budget included $20,200 in the
contingency account that may be used to offset the needs of other departments.
Administration Department. Spending for postage was under budget. The
resolution uses $3,000 from this account to offset other budget increases.
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Recreation Department. Spending for operating supplies was under budget.
The resolution uses $2,500 from this account to offset other budget increases.
Special Revenue Funds:
Lanel Assisted Living Facility TIF District
Payments on the developer pay-as-you-go note were over budget due to a
change in the market value of the property. The appropriation is increased by
$2,900.
Economic Development Authority
Transfers from other funds were increased by $105,000 as the Storm Drainage
Fund finalized its costs and grant revenues for the Twin Oak Storm Water Pond.
Expenditures were over budget by $103,000 due to the purchase and demolition
of more blighted houses than the 2011 budget had anticipated.
City Initiatives Fund
Expenditures were over budget, mostly in the area of park programs. This spent
down money collected in previous years as there was no off-setting revenue in
2011. The resolution adds $5,600 to the appropriations.
Special Projects Fund
Increased law enforcement operations led to both federal grant revenue and
program expenditure to be over budget. The resolution increases the budget for
each by $4,600.
Debt Service Funds
G.O. Street Reconstruction Bonds Series 2010 A&B
A schedule of payments to Hennepin County was established as part of the
acquisition and construction agreements for the County Highway 81 project.
Payments of $343,800 that were to be made from the EDA and utility funds in
2011 were instead made from this debt service fund. The county is expected to
determine final project costs in 2012. The EDA and utility funds will make their
payments in 2012 so that costs are properly allocated at the end of the project.
Capital Projects Funds:
Permanent Improvement Revolving (PIR)
The project to refit the Streets/Parks building make-up air/furnace system cost
14,800 more than expected. An opportunity to purchase land to add to
Hagemeister Park arose and was acted on at a cost of $22,800.
Three other projects which had expenditures that were under budget had their
budgets reduced in order to balance out the two projects that increased. These
were; City Hall Parking Lot, $10,000; Resurface Tennis Courts, $17,800; and
Boulevard Tree Planting, $9,800.
Fire Equipment Revolving Fund
Transfers from the General Fund were increased by $300,000.
Street Maintenance Fund
Transfers from the General Fund were increased by $100,000.
Utility Funds
Storm Drainage Fund
Final costs and grant revenues for the Twin Oak Storm Water Pond were
determined in 2011. This made it possible to reimburse the EDA Fund for
$105,000 of its land acquisition costs.
Conclusion
I recommend that the City Council consider adoption of the attached resolution
amending the 2011 operating budgets.
City of Crystal
RESOLUTION NO. 2012-___
AMENDING THE 2011 OPERATING BUDGETS
WHEREAS, Section 7.05 of the City of Crystal Charter requires adoption
of annual budgets for the City, and
WHEREAS, unpredictable operating conditions during the year make it
necessary to amend the budget.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that appropriations in the 2011
General Fund Budget are increased or (decreased) as follows:
City Council – Contingency Reserve $(20,200)
Administration Department (3,000)
Legal 20,750
Building Inspections 200
Environmental Health 2,250
Recreation Department (2,500)
Community Center 2,500
Transfer to Fire Equip. Revolving Fund 300,000
Transfer to Street Maintenance Fund 100,000
TOTAL APPROPRIATIONS $400,000
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the 2011 Budgets are increased as
follows:
REVENUES APPROPRIATIONS
SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS
Lanel Assisted Living TIF District $2,900
Economic Development Authority $105,000 103,000
City Initiatives Fund 5,600
Special Projects Fund 4,60 0 4,600
Total Special Revenue Funds $109,600 $116,100
REVENUES APPROPRIATIONS
DEBT SERVICE FUNDS
G.O. Street Reconstruction Bonds $0 $343,800
Total Debt Service Funds $0 $343,800
RESOLUTION NO. 2012____, continued
REVENUES APPROPRIATIONS
CAPITAL PROJECTS FUNDS
Permanent Improvement Revolving
Street/Park bldg make-up air/furnace $14,800
City Hall Parking Lot (10,000)
Hagemeister Pond land addition 22,800
Resurface tennis courts (17,800)
Boulevard tree planting (9,800)
$0
Fire Equipment Revolving Fund $300,000
Street Maintenance Fund 100,000
Total Capital Projects Funds $400,000
REVENUES APPROPRIATIONS
ENTERPRISE FUNDS
Storm Drainage Fund $0 $105,000
Total Enterprise Funds $0 $105,000
Adopted by the Crystal City Council this 6th day of March, 2012.
___________________________
ReNae J. Bowman, Mayor
ATTEST:
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Christina Serres, City Clerk
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