2012.04.17 Council Meeting Packet
CITY OF CRYSTAL
City Council Meeting Packet for
Tuesday, April 17, 2012
MEETING SCHEDULE
Time Type of Meeting Place
6 - 6:30 p.m. Citizen Input Time Conference
Room A
6:30 p.m.
1st Council Work Session to discuss:
· Crystal Little League – lights
· Review of Special Events Policy –
Becker Park
Conference
Room A
7:00 p.m. Regular City Council Meeting Council
Chambers
Immediately after
the Regular City
Council Meeting
Special EDA Meeting Council
Chambers
Immediately after
the Special EDA
Meeting
2nd Council Work Session to discuss:
· Golden Valley/New Hope flooding
issues
Conference
Room A
CRYSTAL CITY COUNCIL
FIRST WORK SESSION AGENDA
Tuesday, April 17, 2012
6:30 P.M.
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, April 17, 2012 in Conference Room A located at 4141 Douglas Drive, Crystal,
Minnesota.
I. Attendance
Council members Staff
____ Anderson ____ Therres
____ Bowman ____ Norton
____ Budziszewski ____ Banick
____ Deshler ____ Mathisen
____ Hoffmann ____ Hackett
____ Moore ____ Serres
____ Selton
II. Agenda
The purpose of the work session is to discuss the following agenda items:
· Crystal Little League – Lights
· Review of Special Events Policy – Becker Park
III. Adjournment
The work session adjourned at ______ p.m.
THE CITY MANAGER’S COMMENTS ARE BOLDED .
Crystal City Council Meeting
Preliminary Agenda
April 17, 2012
7:00 P.M.
Council Chambers
I. CALL TO ORDER, ROLL CALL, AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
II. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
The Mayor will acknowledge two donations to the Crystal Police Department for the 2013
funding of a future canine unit and miscellaneous program expenses.
The donations are as follows:
a. $100 from Residential Mortgage Group; and
b. $20 from Don Soper.
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 April 3, 2012;
b. Two Council Work Sessions from April 3, 2012; and
c. The Council Work Session from April 12, 2012.
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 to remove Joe Hulbert from the Human Rights Commission, due to lack of
attendance;
4. Approval of a lawful gambling application for an exempt permit to conduct bingo at
Becker Park, 6225 – 56 th Ave N, on July 27 & 28, 2012 during the Crystal Frolics
submitted by New Hope Lions Club;
5. Approval of a lawful gambling application for an exempt permit to conduct a raffle at
St. Raphael’s Church, 7301 – 56 th Ave N, on April 20, 2012; and
6. A resolution authorizing the City Manager to approve amendments to the City of
Crystal Flexible Benefit Plan document.
Crystal City Council Meeting Agenda
April 17, 2012
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Consent Agenda continued
Changes to the city’s Flexible Benefit Plan document are typically to comply with
changes in IRS rules. Since these changes are administrative, recommend
approval of the resolution authorizing the city manager to approve amendments to
the Flexible Benefit Plan document.
V. PUBLIC HEARING
The Mayor will open a public hearing to receive comment and Council consideration of a
resolution adopting an Assessment Roll for Forest North Street Reconstruction - Project
No. 2011-12.
At its March 20 meeting, the Council ordered the public hearing on this year’s street
reconstruction project for April 17. After hearing comments from residents in the
project area, recommend approval of the resolution adopting the assessment roll
for this project.
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.
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.)
VII. REGULAR AGENDA
1. The Council will consider a resolution changing the public hearing date for the 2012
Alley Reconstruction - Project No. 2012-07.
Earlier this year, the Council approved a resolution scheduling a public hearing
on this year’s alley project for April 17. Due to scheduling issues, the hearing
won’t be until the May 1 meeting. Recommend approval of the resolution
making this change.
2. The Council will consider bids and a resolution awarding a construction contract for
Forest North Street Reconstruction - Project No. 2011-12.
For this year’s street reconstruction project in the Forest North area, four bids
were received. Recommend approval of the resolution awarding the contract to
Northwest Asphalt, the low bidder.
3. The Council will consider quotes and resolution awarding 2012 grass/weed mowing
contract.
Crystal City Council Meeting Agenda
April 17, 2012
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Regular Agenda continued
We received four quotes for mowing city-owned and private properties as part of
code enforcement activities. The specifications were updated and are more
specific and rigorous than in previous years. Recommend approval of the
contract with Custom Products & Services.
4. The Council will consider a resolution authorizing contract for engineering services for
Winnetka Hills Watermain Rehab - Project No. 2012-10.
A lining project for the Winnetka Hills water main is included in this year’s
Utilities CIP. Recommend approval of the resolution awarding the consulting
contract to SEH to prepare the plans and specifications for this project.
5. The Council will consider a resolution designating polling places.
With the new ward and precinct boundaries determined, it is necessary to
designate polling places. Recommend approval of the resolution designating
the polling places for the 2012 elections.
VIII. INFORMATION AND DISCUSSION
a) The next Joint Council Work Session to discuss W est Metro Fire District is Monday,
April 30 at 6:30 p.m. at Crystal Community Center.
b) The next City Council Meeting begins at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, May 1, in the Council
Chambers at City Hall.
c) Reminder – Citizen Input Time is taking a break from May – August but the Mayor and
Councilmembers are still available by phone, email or to meet.
IX. ADJOURNMENT
Crystal City Council Meeting Agenda
April 17, 2012
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X. MEETING SCHEDULE ON APRIL 17, 2012
Time Type of Meeting Place
6 - 6:30 p.m. Citizen Input Time Conference
Room A
6:30 p.m.
1st Council Work Session to discuss:
· Crystal Little League – lights
· Review of Special Events Policy –
Becker Park
Conference
Room A
7:00 p.m. Regular City Council Meeting Council
Chambers
Immediately after
the Regular City
Council Meeting
Special EDA Meeting Council
Chambers
Immediately after
the Special EDA
Meeting
2nd Council Work Session to discuss:
· Golden Valley/New Hope flooding
issues
Conference
Room A
Have a great weekend!
CONSENT AGENDA
CONSENT AGENDA #1
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APPLICATIONS FOR CITY LICENSE
April 17, 2012
GAS INSTALLER
Ductworks Heating & Air 6108 Olson Memorial Hwy Golden Valley, MN 55422
Lindemeier Heating & Cooling PO Box 91, 38 W Main, Waconia, MN 55387
Lofgren Heating & Air 5708 Upper 147 th St W, Suite 102 Apple Valley, MN 55124
PLUMBER
Bill Fignar Plumbing 2844 Johnson St NE Mpls, MN 55418
Istel’s Installation 2500 Hwy 88, Suite 215 Mpls, MN 55418
Priority Plumbing & Drains 14270 201 st Ave N Elk River, MN 55330
Terry Overacker Plumbing Inc 502 E Main St Anoka, MN 55303
Two Rivers Plumbing Inc 14355 252 nd Ave NW Zimmerman, MN 55398
RENTAL – NEW
4635 Brunswick Ave N – William Leon (Conditional)
5021 Corvallis Ave N – William T Hagestad II
3806 Hampshire Ave N – John Velenchenko (Conditional)
5220 Kentucky Ave N – A Ericson/B Wetzstein (Conditional)
3520 Lee Ave N – Lance Rosenberg (Conditional)
7255 32 nd Ave N – J Nunez/M Sicilia c/o LivCo Realty Co
6817 47 th Ave N – Kerby Skurat/Cristina Edelstein (Conditional)
RENTAL – RENEWAL
4126 Brunswick Ave N – Benjamin/Kristin Schultes (Conditional)
4608 Brunswick Ave N – Judy Trujillo (Conditional)
4619 Brunswick Ave N – Loran/Cheryl Benkofske
3510 Douglas Dr N – LeRoy West and Jennifer West
3941 Douglas Dr N – REM Hennepin Inc
2950 Edgewood Ave N – Patricia Mattson
3809 Hampshire Ave N – Edward Sodergren
3024-3026 Kentucky Ave N – Steve Ganz (Conditional)
3232 Louisiana Ave N – Lakheshwar Singh c/o Usha Singh
3447 Louisiana Ave N – Olivet Baptist Church (Conditional)
5540 Xenia Ave N – Harold Creek
6511 31 st Ave N – Larry Emond
6000 38 th Ave N – Carla Fielder (Conditional)
6509 38 th Ave N – John Spilane (Conditional)
6418 46 th Ave N - Ryan Casey
6313 50 th Ave N – Larwin Kauffman (Conditional)
7018 50 th Ave N - Eduardo Valadez
6919 52nd Ave N – Brent Juusola (Conditional)
6910-6940 54 th Ave N – Kentucky Lane Apts (Conditional)
6001 56 th Ave N – Crystal Courts (Conditional)
6017 56 th Ave N – Crystal Courts (Conditional)
CONSENT AGENDA #2
CONSENT AGENDA #3
CONSENT AGENDA #4
CONSENT AGENDA #5
CONSENT AGENDA #6
PUBLIC HEARING
PUBLIC HEARING #1
REGULAR AGENDA
REGULAR AGENDA #1
REGULAR AGENDA #2
REGULAR AGENDA #3
REGULAR AGENDA #4
REGULAR AGENDA #5
CRYSTAL CITY COUNCIL
SECOND WORK SESSION AGENDA
Tuesday, April 17, 2012
To immediately follow the Special EDA 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, April 17, 2012 in Conference Room A located at 4141 Douglas Drive, Crystal,
Minnesota.
I. Attendance
Council members Staff
____ Anderson ____ Therres
____ Bowman ____ Norton
____ Budziszewski ____ Banick
____ Deshler ____ Mathisen
____ Hoffmann ____ Serres
____ Moore
____ Selton
II. Agenda
The purpose of the work session is to discuss the following agenda item:
III. Adjournment
The Work Session adjourned at ______ p.m.
· Golden Valley/New Hope flooding issues