2012.10.02 Council Meeting Packet
CITY OF CRYSTAL
City Council Meeting Packet for
Tuesday, October 2, 2012
MEETING SCHEDULE
Time Type of Mee ting Place
6:00 – 7:00 p.m. Reception for Chief Fealy Community
Room
6:00 – 6:05 p.m. Regular EDA Meeting Council
Chambers
6:10 – 6:45 p.m. EDA Work Session Conference
Room A
7:00 p.m. Regular City Council Meeting Council
Chambers
Immediately after the
Regular City Council
Meeting
Council Work Session to discuss:
· Traffic control study at Regent and
36 th Avenues
· PIR Budget Adjustments
Conference
Room A
THE CITY MANAGER’S COMMENTS ARE BOLDED .
Crystal City Council Meeting
Preliminary Agenda
October 2, 2012
7:00 p.m.
Council Chambers
I. CALL TO ORDER, ROLL CALL, AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
II. CEREMONY
Mayor Bowman will conduct the swearing-in ceremony for Stephanie Fealy as Crystal’s
new Chief of Police.
III. PROCLAMATIONS
1. The Mayor will read a proclamation supporting October as Bullying Prevention
Awareness Month in the City of Crystal.
2. The Mayor will read a proclamation supporting October as Domestic Violence
Awareness Month in the City of Crystal.
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 September 18, 2012; and
b. The Council Work Session from September 18, 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. Adoption of a resolution appointing election judges to the Absentee Ballot Board for
the General Election on November 6, 2012; and
4. Approval of the precinct election judge appointments for the General Election on
November 6, 2012.
VI. PUBLIC HEARING
1. Mayor Bowman will open a hearing to receive public comment and Council
consideration of a resolution adopting an Assessment Roll for 2012 Alley and Driveways
Construction Project No. 2012-07.
Crystal City Council Meeting Agenda
October 2, 2012
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Public Hearing continued
The Council needs to take public input on the alley and driveway assessments for
this year’s alley project. There were 75 total parcels and 20 participated in the
driveway replacement program. Recommend approval of the resolution adopting
the assessment roll.
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 a resolution approving the appointment of Guy Mueller as an
alternate representative to the Bassett Creek Watershed Management Organization
for an unexpired term expiring January 31, 2015.
The Interview Committee recommends the appointment of Guy Mueller as
Crystal’s alternate to the Bassett Creek Watershed (Dan Johnsen is Crystal’s
representative).
2. The Council will consider the appointment of Mark Hansen to the Environmental
Quality Commission for an unexpired term expiring December 31, 2013.
The Interview Committee recommends the appointment of Mark Hansen to the
EQC.
3. The Council will consider the appointment of Leigha Haywood to the Environmental
Quality Commission for an unexpired term expiring December 31, 2013.
The Interview Committee recommends the appointment of Leigha Haywood to
the EQC.
4. The Council will consider a resolution supporting Crystal Little League’s Hennepin
Youth Sports grant application for athletic field lighting.
Crystal Little League is applying for funds from the Hennepin Youth Sports grant
program to assist with their field lighting project. The City Council needs to
adopt a resolution supporting the proposed project, as it did for Little League’s
grant for upgrading the fields in 2010. The city will act as the financial agent but
has no obligation for any of the work or project. Recommend approval of the
resolution.
5. The Council will consider a resolution adopting Appendix IV of the Crystal City Code
relating to the 2013 Fee Schedule – Main Section.
Crystal City Council Meeting Agenda
October 2, 2012
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Regular Agenda continued
At budget work sessions, the Council discussed recommended changes to the
2013 fee schedule. Recommend approval of the resolution adopting 2013 fees.
6. The Council will consider three 2012 budget neutral PIR work items.
There are several capital projects that need Council approval which are either
more expensive than originally provided for in the PIR or were not included in
this year’s PIR. These projects will be paid for by shifting other projects within
the PIR (which the Council will be reviewing at its October 2 work session). In
order to be able to proceed with these projects while the weather is good and
while we have time to complete them this year, recommend approval.
7. The Council will consider first reading of an ordinance amending Crystal City Code
Section 1175, Secondhand Goods Dealers.
In working with a local store that buys and sells second hand video games, staff
noticed a discrepancy in Section 1175 that limits how secondhand video games
purchased by a retailer makes payment to the seller. The proposed ordinance
change is consistent with the language in Section 1177 regarding pawnbrokers.
Recommend approval of the first reading of the ordinance making this change.
IX. INFORMATION AND DISCUSSION
a. The next City Council Meeting will be at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, October 16, in the
Council Chambers at City Hall.
b. The next Citizen Input Time will be at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday, October 16, in
Conference Room A.
c. The Crystal Business Association meets at 8:30 a.m. on Wednesday, October 17 at
Edward Jones, 2748 N Douglas Drive.
X. ADJOURNMENT
XI. MEETING SCHEDULE ON OCTOBER 2, 2012
Time Type of Meeting Place
6:00 – 7:00 p.m. Reception for Chief Fealy Community
Room
6:00 – 6:05 p.m. Regular EDA Meeting Council
Chambers
6:10 – 6:45 p.m. EDA Work Session Conference
Room A
Crystal City Council Meeting Agenda
October 2, 2012
Page 4 of 4
7:00 p.m. Regular City Council Meeting Council
Chambers
Immediately after the
Regular City Council
Meeting
Council Work Session to discuss:
· Traffic control study at Regent and
36 th Avenues
· PIR Budget Adjustments
Conference
Room A
Have a great weekend; see you Tuesday evening!
CONSENT AGENDA
CONSENT AGENDA #1
Page 1 of 2
APPLICATIONS FOR CITY LICENSE
October 2, 2012
GAS INSTALLER
Hoffman Refrigeration and Heating 5660 Memorial Ave N STE 2 Stillwater, MN 55082
PLUMBER
City Master Co 539 Bielenberg Dr Ste 200 Woodbury, MN 55125
EMC Services 321 Dean Ave E Champlin, MN 55316
REFUSE HAULERS
Allied Waste Services-Blaine 8661 Rendova St NE Circle Pines, MN 55014
Aspen Waste Systems, Inc 2951 Weeks Ave SE Minneapolis, MN 55414
Dick’s Sanitation Service Inc 8984 215 th St W Lakeville, MN 55044
Veolia Environmental Services 309 Como Ave St Paul, MN 55103
Waste Management of Minnesota, Inc 10050 Naples St NE Blaine, MN 55449
Farmers Union Industries, LLC PO BOX 26 Redwood Falls, MN 53283
RENTAL – NEW
3321 Adair Ave N – Lucien/Lisa Truong
5236 Edgewood Ave N – Nickolas/Courtney Pile (Conditional)
3500 Jersey Ave N – Timothy/Jennifer Hruska
5237 Jersey Ave N – Home Design Properties
5719 Twin Lake Ter – Sam Rousse (Conditional)
6729 52 nd Ave N – Chris/Christina Jensen
4710 58 th Ave N #317 – Robert Williams Jr
RENTAL – RENEWAL
4354 Adair Ave N – Adam Ahmed (Conditional)
3433 Brunswick Ave N – Michael/Theresa McLaughlin
6624 Cloverdale Ave N –Pinto Family Ltd Ptnshp
3212 Douglas Dr N – Amir Chabeki (Conditonal)
3237-3241 Douglas Dr N – Reese Pfeiffer
3924 Douglas Dr N – Frank Gaulke Trust (Conditional)
4237 Douglas Dr N – Drew/Terri Kabanuk
4841 Edgewood Ave N – Loren/Jane Brandt (Conditional)
5115 Edgewood Ave N – Seausankar Deoraj (Conditional)
5146 Edgewood Ave N – Terry Aukema
5401 Georgia Ave N – Jon Huelskamp (Conditional)
2725 Hampshire Ave N – Guy Proels
5700 Hampshire Ave N – Todd Campbell (Conditional)
3501 Louisiana Ave N – Cambridge Apartments (Conditional)
3250-3256 Nevada Ave N – William/Beth Norberg (Conditional)
5648 Pennsylvania Ave N – Chris/Mari Houck
3509 Perry Ave N – Brandon Moore
3425 Quail Ave N – Jeff/Michelle Petersen
4367 Welcome Ave N – John Nooyen/Jenelle Young (Conditional)
4733 Welcome Ave N – Todd Shaw (Conditional)
CONSENT AGENDA #1
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RENTAL – RENEWAL CONT’D
3012 Wisconsin Ave N – R Libby/J Burdick Libby (Conditional)
4807 Yates Ave N – Lee Johnson (Conditional)
7265 32 nd Ave N – Tesfai Alem
6512 34 th Ave N – Michael/Theresa McLaughlin
6000-6002 36 th Ave N – Brian Shiek (Conditional)
6215-6217 47 th Ave N – V Palanisami (Conditional)
5333 49 th Ave N – Joseph Anton (Conditional)
6325 52 nd Ave N – Joe/Nancy Friberg
6635 52 nd Ave N – Joe/Nancy Friberg
5309 53 rd Ave N – Edgar/Janyce Thonander (Conditional)
SIGN HANGERS
Albrecht Sign Company, Inc 7775 Main St NE Fridley, MN 55432
CONSENT AGENDA #2
CONSENT AGENDA #3
CONSENT AGENDA #4
First name Last Name
Scheduled
Location
(Ward/Precinct)
Notes: Overall Party Balance
Charles Hogan 2/1 DFL-6
Gloria Javner 2/1 Rep-3
Ruth Klatte 2/1 Ind-4
Steven Kuntz 2/1 student trainee-1
Alan Mendenhall 2/1
Patricia Ondracek 2/1 ASSISTANT HEAD JUDGE
Carol Ann Rusinko 2/1 HEAD JUDGE
Barbara Sadler 2/1
John Schuneman 2/1
Jay Slepica 2/1
David Snyder 2/1
Cherie Taylor 2/1
Meredith Torres-Walsh 2/1
Stella Arola 2/2 DFL-6
Joyce Barland 2/2 Rep-6
Joyce Findorff 2/2 student trainee-1
Shirley Hanson 2/2
Carol Hill 2/2
Patricia McMahon 2/2
JoAnn Olson 2/2
LaVine Pickerign 2/2
Lavern Rhode 2/2
Lisa Stroessner 2/2 HEAD JUDGE
Bradford Walker 2/2
Linus Wensman 2/2 ASSISTANT HEAD JUDGE
Michal Galajda 2/3 HEAD JUDGE DFL-2
Ruth Johnson 2/3 Rep-1
Benjamin Kurth 2/3 Green-1
Joyce Murschel 2/3 Ind-1
Lida Nafranowicz 2/3 ASSISTANT HEAD JUDGE unaffiliated-1
Mary Soukup 2/3 student trainee-1
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PUBLIC HEARING
PUBLIC HEARING #1
REGULAR AGENDA
REGULAR AGENDA #1
REGULAR AGENDA #2
REGULAR AGENDA #3
DATE: September 25, 2012
MEMO TO: Anne Norris, City Manager
Mayor and City Council
FROM: Gene Hackett, Recreation Director GH
SUBJECT: City Council resolution for Crystal Little League’s Hennepin Youth Sports
Grant Application for Field Lighting
Background:
Crystal Little League came to the City Council and the Park and Recreation Commission
earlier this year to discuss a lighting project for 2 of their fields. The lights would benefit
their program to allow more playing and instruction time as well as attract tournaments
that would benefit both the association and local businesses. A public information
meeting was held at the Community Center where there were few negative comments
and several supportive ones.
The majority of the funding for the project would come from the Hennepin County Youth
Sports Grant Program. The Youth Sports Grant Program provides capital funds for
development of youth sports facilities for cities in Hennepin County. Crystal Little
League is applying for such a grant to fund lighting of 2 fields at the Little League
complex behind the Community Center. Crystal Little League has savings, donations
and fundraising money to fund their portion of the project. A summary of the grant
application is attached.
Part of the grant application requires a resolution from the local unit of government (City
of Crystal) to acknowledge the project and to act as the agent between the County and
the Crystal Little League Association.
Discussion:
A successful grant application will fund about 2/3 of the project cost with Crystal Little
League providing the rest of the funds. No city money is requested. Crystal Little
League will pay the utility costs as well as any maintenance.
Crystal Little League understands that even if they receive the grant, they are required to
work with the City Council, Park and Recreation Commission and Planning Commission
to successfully apply for needed permits/permissions before the project is considered for
construction.
Recommendation:
The City Council should adopt the attached resolution supporting the Hennepin Youth Sports
Grant Application for Crystal Little League to construct lighting at 2 fields at the Community
Center complex.
MEMORANDUM
REGULAR AGENDA #4
City of Crystal
Resolution #2012 -
RESOLUTION IN SUPPORT OF CRYSTAL LITTLE LEAGUE ASSOCIATION’S
GRANT APPLICATION TO THE HENNEPIN YOUTH SPORTS PROGRAM
WHEREAS, Hennepin County, via the Hennepin Youth Sports Program, provides for
capital funds to assist local government units of Hennepin County for the development of
sport or recreation facilities, and
WHEREAS, the City of Crystal (hereinafter LGU) desires to the Crystal American Little
League Association to provide field lighting (hereinafter PROJECT) for the purpose of
providing lights for 2 fields for increased instruction time, increased game time, greater
flexibility in scheduling and the ability to attract tournaments that will benefit local
businesses,
WHEREAS NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL of the
CITY OF CRYSTAL as follows:
I. The estimate of the total cost of developing PROJECT shall be $179,500.00 and
The City of Crystal on behalf of the Crystal American Little League Association is
requesting $113,965.00 from the Hennepin Youth Sports Program. The Crystal
American Little League Association will assume responsibility for a match requirement of
$65,535.00 through their own matching funds, donations and fundraising.
II. The City of Crystal owns the ball fields and understands the Crystal American Little
League Association will assume 100% of the operation costs for the PROJECT and will
operate the PROJECT for its intended purpose for the functional life of the facility which
is 25 years.
III. The City of Crystal agrees to enter into necessary and required agreements with
Hennepin County for the specific purpose of developing the PROJECT as a sport or
recreational facility and long-term program direction.
IV. The Crystal City Manager and/or Recreation Director is authorized and directed to
execute said application and serve as official liaison with Hennepin County or its
authorized representative.
CERTIFICATION
I hereby certify that the foregoing resolution is a true and correct copy of the resolution
presented to and adopted by the Crystal City Council at a duly authorized meeting
thereof held on the 2 nd day of October, 2012, as shown by the minutes of said meeting
in my possession.
______________________
ReNae Bowman, Mayor
ATTEST:
___________________________
Christina Serres, City Clerk
REGULAR AGENDA #5
REGULAR AGENDA #6
REGULAR AGENDA #7
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CRYSTAL CITY COUNCIL
WORK SESSION AGENDA
Tuesday, October 2, 2012
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, October 2, 2012 in Conference Room A located at 4141 Douglas Drive,
Crystal, Minnesota.
I. Attendance
Council Members Staff
____ Hoffmann ____ Norris
____ Moore ____ Therres
____ Selton ____ Norton
____ Anderson ____ Fealy
____ Bowman ____ Mathisen
____ Budziszewski ____ Hansen
____ Deshler ____ Serres
II. Agenda
The purpose of the work session is to discuss the following items:
· Traffic control study at Regent and 36 th Avenues
· PIR Budget Adjustments
III. Adjournment
The work session adjourned at ______ p.m.
Memorandum
DATE: September 27, 2012
TO: Mayor and City Council
FROM: Anne Norris, City Manager
Charles Hansen, Finance Director
SUBJECT: Discuss Changes to the 2012 PIR Fund Budget
Background:
The Permanent Improvement Revolving Fund budget was adopted as part of the
overall 2012 city budget. Mid-year changes are needed with every budget to
accommodate actual costs coming in either higher or lower than the budgeted
amount and changing needs that become apparent during the year.
Summary of Changes:
An updated 5 year capital improvement plan is attached with the proposed
changes in bold type in the Amended 2012 column. A couple of changes were
approved by the City Council earlier this year. The project descriptions for these
changes are in bold type and include the resolution number that approved the
change.
The following is a summary of the proposed project changes:
· 4304 City Hall – Police garage/parking lot drainage, reduce by $8,000.
· 4327 City Hall – Misc concrete work, reduce by $2,000.
· 4337 City Hall – roof hatch and ladder, reduce by $7,000.
· 4327 City Hall – repair outside stairs from Douglas Dr. to lower level,
increase by $20,000.
· 4340 CCC – replace air conditioner, 3 rd unit, increase by $38,000.
· 4342 CCC – emergency generator, increase by $90,000.
· 4309 Broadway wood trim replacement, reduce by $3,000.
· 4326 Parking lots – Becker Park, increase by $2,263.
· 4609 Replace backpack inventory GPS, reduce by $2,000.
· 4903 Street overlay projects, reduce by $10,000.
· 4906 Local share County Highway 81 reconstruction, increase by $2,728.
· 4709 Replace #316 – 2000 1ton 4x4 pickup, reduce by $12,500.
· 4729 Replace #342 – trailer for 1990 roller, reduce by $1,500.
· 4726 Truck #315 – relocate wing plow to alongside dump box, increase by
$9,000.
· 5002 Hagemeister Pond Preserve, increase by $14,682.
· 5004 Replace Becker Park soft ball fences, reduce by $90,000.
· 5013 MAC boardwalk, reduce by $6,360.
· 5016 Becker Park retaining wall, increase by $4,000.
· 5016 Cavanagh play ground retaining wall, reduce by $7,500.
· 5019 Replace park fences, reduce by $4,000
· 5800 Boulevard tree planting, reduce by $7,000.
· 5406 Replace sand in pool filters, reduce by $7,000.
· 5420 Security camera in concessions area, reduce by $3,500.
· 5416 Paint water play feature, increase by $4,200.
· 5614 Replacement program for outside doors, reduce by $8,000.
· 5615 Replace covering on gym walls, reduce by $10,000.
· 5615 Replace activity room counter top, reduce by $2,000.
· 5610 CCC – new sign/new logo, increase by $7,500.
· 5615 Basket/backboard replacement, increase by $14,000.
· 5615 Paint game room, increase by $1,400.
· 5600 Vacuum cleaner replacements (2), increase by $1,700.
· 5618 Replace refrigerator, increase by $4,000.
These changes to the project budgets net out to an increase of $22,113 in the
total 2012 PIR expenditure budget.
The following is a summary of the proposed funding source changes:
· Hennepin County Grant – basket/backboard replacement, increase by
$6,400. This relates to the #5615 – Basket/backboard replacement.
· Sale of property, increase by $19,146.
These changes net out to an increase of $25,546 in the total 2012 PIR revenue
budget. All of the changes taken together result in an estimated surplus of
$3,433.
Conclusion:
The City Council should discuss the proposed changes and ask any questions.
Staff would like to bring a resolution adopting the PIR budget changes to the
October 16 City Council meeting.