2012.06.19 Council Meeting Packet
CITY OF CRYSTAL
City Council Meeting Packet for
Tuesday, June 19, 2012
MEETING SCHEDULE
Time Type of Meeting Place
6:00 p.m. Council Work Session to discuss:
· West Metro resolution
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
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CRYSTAL CITY COUNCIL
WORK SESSION AGENDA
Tuesday, June 19, 2012
6:00 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, June 19, 2012 in Conference Room A located at 4141 Douglas Drive, Crystal,
Minnesota.
I. Attendance
Council members Staff
____ Hoffmann ____ Norris
____ Moore ____ Therres
____ Selton ____ Banick
____ Anderson ____ Norton
____ Bowman ____ Serres
____ Budziszewski
____ Deshler
II. Agenda
The purpose of the work session is to discuss:
· West Metro resolution
III. Adjournment
The Work Session adjourned at ______ p.m.
THE CITY MANAGER’S COMMENTS ARE BOLDED .
Crystal City Council Meeting
Preliminary Agenda
June 19, 2012
7:00 p.m.
Council Chambers
I. CALL TO ORDER, ROLL CALL, AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
II. PROCLAMATION
Mayor Bowman will read a proclamation celebrating the Crystal Lions 50 years of service.
III. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Mayor Bowman will acknowledge the following:
1. $22,500 donation from West Metro Fire-Rescue District Firefighters Relief Association
for the Crystal Frolics to cover event expenses; and
2. $300 donation from McHenry Custom Furniture and Cabinets of Golden Valley to the
Crystal Police Department for the 2013 funding of a future canine unit and
miscellaneous program expenses; and
3. Three donations to the Crystal Police Department Explorer program. The donations
include:
a. $532.29 from bagging groceries at Cub Foods on May 26, 2012;
b. $238.51 from Cub Foods hot dog sales; and
c. $140.09 from gumball machine sales.
IV. COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
The Council will consider the minutes from the following meetings in a single motion:
a. The Council Work Session from June 5, 2012; and
b. The Regular City Council Meeting from June 5, 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;
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 resignation of Maerin Renee from the Environmental Quality
Commission;
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4. Approval of lawful gambling application for an exempt permit to conduct bingo, raffles,
and pull-tabs at 7301 Bass Lake Road for a church festival on August 3, 4, & 5, 2012,
submitted by the Church of St. Raphael; and
5. Approval of Resolution #2012 - 57 Reporting on State Performance Measures.
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 new private kennel license for property located at 8308 -
32 nd Place North submitted by Brent Rohs.
Animal Control Officer Tom Mahan has inspected the property and recommends
approval of the private kennel license for three pit bulls at 8308 – 32 nd Place
North. Before taking action on the license, the Council should hear any
comments from neighbors.
2. The Council will consider a new private kennel license for property located at 5643
Zane Avenue North submitted by Julie Deshler.
Animal Control Officer Tom Mahan has inspected the property and recommends
approval of the private kennel license for 2 rat terriers and 1 cat at 5643 Zane
Avenue North. Before taking action on the license, the Council should hear any
comments from neighbors.
3. The Council will consider a conditional use permit for a church in the C-2 General
Commercial district at 4835 West Broadway.
The property at 4835 West Broadway is zoned C-2 General Commercial and
institutional uses such as churches are permitted as conditional uses. At its
June 11 meeting, the Planning Commission held a public hearing on the
application and unanimously recommended approval of the conditional use
permit, subject to the conditions outlined in the staff report.
4. The Council will consider a resolution dividing 6507 - 41 st Avenue North into two
parcels so that the south 135 feet may be added to the adjacent Hagemeister Pond
Preserve.
The City Council authorized acquiring the south 135 feet of the property at 6507
– 41 st for inclusion in the Hagemeister Pond Preserve. At its June 11 meeting,
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the Planning Commission held a public hearing on the proposed lot split
necessary for this and unanimously recommended approval of the lot split.
5. The Council will consider a resolution providing for the issuance and sale of
approximately $2,635,000 General Obligation Improvement Bonds, Series 2012A and
a resolution approving Post-Issuance Compliance Procedure and Policy for Tax-
Exempt Government Bonds.
For each phase of the street reconstruction program, the City issues general
obligation bonds to pay for this work. Additionally, there is a new requirement
for cities to have a written policy to guide compliance with federal regulations
for the administration of tax-exempt bonds. Recommend approval of the
resolution authorizing sale of bonds for the Phase 12 street reconstruction
project and the resolution approving Post-Issuance Compliance Procedure and
Policy for Tax-Exempt Government Bonds.
6. The Council will consider a resolution ordering the preparation of a Feasibility Study
for Phase 13 Becker Park Street Reconstruction Project No. 2012-13.
Each street reconstruction project requires significant work prior to actually
being approved as a project. Recommend approval of the resolution ordering
preparation of the feasibility for Phase 13 of the street reconstruction program
in the Becker Park neighborhood, scheduled for 2013.
7. The Council will consider a date and time for a special meeting to canvass the Primary
Election results for the offices of Mayor and Section I Council Member.
According to state law and Hennepin County, the City Council needs to hold a
special meeting on Friday, August 17, to canvass the results of the primary
election on August 14. Recommend setting a special meeting for 5:00 p.m.,
Friday, August 17, to canvass the primary election results.
8. The Council will consider recommendations and a resolution affirming the existence of
West Metro Fire District.
As discussed at the May 17 joint city council work session with New Hope, both
city councils agreed to consider recommendations to the West Metro Fire
District Board from the joint city council work sessions and a resolution
reaffirming the existence of the West Metro Fire District. New Hope approved
the resolution at its June 11 meeting and acknowledged Crystal’s action on the
resolution at its June 19 meeting. Recommend approval of the
recommendations and resolution reaffirming the existence of West Metro Fire
District.
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VIII. INFORMATION AND DISCUSSION
a. The Crystal Business Association meets Wednesday, June 20, at 8:30 a.m. at
Rasmussen College, Technology Center, at 8301 93rd Avenue North in Brooklyn
Park.
b. The next City Council Meeting will be at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, July 10 in the Council
Chambers at City Hall.
c. The City is NOT conducting a fireworks display for the Fourth of July Holiday.
d. Upcoming events in the City include:
· Crystal Frolics - July 26-29;
· MN Night to Unite – Tuesday, August 7; Application deadline is July 27!
· Log onto the city’s website to learn more at www.crystalmn.gov
IX. ADJOURNMENT
X. MEETING SCHEDULE ON JUNE 19, 2012
Time Type of Meeting Place
6:00 p.m. Council Work Session to discuss:
· West Metro resolution
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
Have a great weekend! See you Tuesday evening.
PROCLAMATION
CONSENT AGENDA
CONSENT AGENDA #1
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APPLICATIONS FOR CITY LICENSE
June 19, 2012
GAS INSTALLER
A & M Heating & Air Conditioning LLC 22280 Tippecanoe St W East Bethel, MN 55011
Aerostar Heating and Air LLC 871 22 nd St SW Buffalo, MN 55313
Creative Heating & AC 355 21 st St Newport, MN 55055
PLUMBER
Baxter Mechanical 9945 227 th Ave NW Zimmerman, MN 55398
JW Plumbing LLC 14930 Dallara Ave W Rosemount, MN 55068
RENTAL – NEW
6707 Corvallis Ave N – Newland Property (Conditional)
3429 Lee Ave N – Terry Swenson
5737 Regent Ave N – Esso Properties LLC (Conditional)
4611 Zane Ave N – John Greenwood c/o ReMax Results (Conditional)
7269 32 nd Ave N – Nicholas/Jaclyn Lewis (Conditional)
7516 59 th Ave N – Rodney Mischka c/o Renters Warehouse (Conditional)
RENTAL – RENEWAL
3820 Adair Ave N – Scott Lindquist
3109 Aquila Ave N – Lowell Gomsrud c/o Lawrence Johanns
3117 Douglas Dr N – Heisen/Donghyun Choi c/o D Jaros (Conditional)
5131 Douglas Dr N – James Pachyak
4806 Florida Ave N – Roger Bloom
4812-4814 Idaho Ave N – Robert/Sandra Mershon (Conditional)
4818-4820 Idaho Ave N – Jason Flaa (Conditional)
4819-4821 Idaho Ave N – Cliff/Sharon Hanson
5906 Idaho Ave N – Miranda Reed c/o REI Property (Conditional)
4602 Louisiana Ave N – Robert Mulvihill (Conditional)
5641-5643 Perry Ave N – Park Ave Homes LLC (Conditional)
5513 Regent Ave N – Michael/Juanita Dauk (Conditional)
3340 Welcome Ave N – John Spilane
3733 Welcome Ave N – Evelyn Hayhurst c/o Chris White (Conditional)
4725 Welcome Ave N – Wally Anderson (Conditonal)
3141 Winnetka Ave N – Hsin Rong Liang (Conditional)
3401 Zane Ave N – Gary Rasmusson (Conditional)
5406 52 nd Ave N - Chad Oftedahl (Conditional)
5900 56 th Ave N – M/C Lattery c/o Carleton Property Management
SIGN HANGER
Leroy Signs Inc 6325 Welcome Ave N Brooklyn Park, MN 55429
Signart Co Inc 2170 Dodd Rd Mendota Heights, MN 55120
TREE TRIMMER
Frontier Tree Service 12807 Hwy 25 Pierz, MN 56364
CONSENT AGENDA #2
Memorandum
DATE: June 12, 2012
TO: Mayor and Council
FROM: Anne Norris, City Manager
Kim Therres, Assistant City Manager/Human Rescources Manager
SUBJECT: Resignation from Enviornmental Quality Commissioner Maerin Renee
We have received the following notice of Enviornmental Quality Commissioner Maerin Renee’s
desire to resign from the Environmental Quality Commission.
From: Maerin Renee
Sent: Tuesday, June 12, 2012 10:07 AM
To: Anne Norris
Subject: Resignation from EQC
6/12/2012
To Whom It May Concern:
I sadly announce that I need to resign from the City of Crystal Environmental Quality
Commission, effective June 12, 2012. The hours and requirements of my new job have
made it impossible for me to continue my service in the manner that I would like. I've
enjoyed participating on the EQC for the past year and wish you all well in future
endeavors. Thank you for the opportunity.
Sincerely,
Maerin Renee
Please accept her resignation.
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