2015.01.20 Meeting MinutesCrystal City Council Meeting Minutes
January 20, 2015
1. CALL TO ORDER ROLL CALL AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, the Regular Meeting of the Crystal City Council
was held on Tuesday, January 20, 2015 at 7:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers at 4141
Douglas Drive in Crystal, Minnesota. Mayor Adams called the meeting to order.
ROLL CALL
Mayor Adams asked the city clerk to call the roll for elected officials. Upon roll call, the city
clerk recorded the following attendance:
COUNCIL PRESENT: Dahl, Deshler, Kolb, Libby, Parsons, Peak and Adams.
STAFF PRESENT:
City Manager A. Norris, City Attorney T. Gilchrist, Assistant City Manager/Human
Resources Manager K. Therres, Police Chief S. Revering, Interim City Engineer W. Houle
and City Clerk C. Serres.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Mayor Adams led the Council and audience in the Pledge of Allegiance.
2. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
The Council considered approval of the agenda.
Councilmember Kolb requested to amend the consent agenda by removing items 5.2 and
5.4 for further discussion.
Motion carried.
3. PRESENTATIONS
The Council received presentations by:
3.1 The Office of Traffic Safety and Crystal Police Department for the Outstanding
Agency Award; and
3.2 City Manager Anne Norris regarding Seven Dreams Foundation Bird Bash on
February 21, 2015.
4. COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
The Council considered the minutes from the following meetings in a single motion:
a. The Regular City Council Meeting from January 6, 2015;
b. The Council Work Session from January 6, 2015; and
C. The Council Work Session from January 8, 2015.
Move by Mayor Adams and seconded by Councilmember Deshler to approve the above
minutes in a single motion.
Motion carried.
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5. CONSENT AGENDA
The Council considered the following items, which are routine and non -controversial in
nature, in a single motion:
5.1 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;
5.2 Item was removed from the consent agenda. See Council action below.
5.3 Approval of setting the date and time for the Local Board of Appeal and
Equalization Meeting for 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, April 7, 2015; and
5.4 Item was removed from the consent agenda. See Council action below.
Moved by Councilmember Dahl and seconded by Councilmember Peak to approve the
consent agenda.
Motion carried.
(Previously 5.2 consent agenda)
The Council considered approval of disbursements over $25,000 submitted by the
Finance Director to the City Council, a list that was read by the Mayor and is on file in the
office of the Finance Director.
Moved by Councilmember Kolb and seconded by Councilmember Parsons to approve the
disbursements over $25,000 submitted by the Finance Director to the City Council.
Voting aye: Dahl, Deshler, Kolb, Libby, Parsons, Peak and Adams.
Motion carried.
(Previously 5.4 consent agenda)
The Council considered authorizing execution of contract with North Suburban Towing for
police incidents.
Moved by Councilmember Libby and seconded by Councilmember Deshler to authorize
execution of contract with North Suburban Towing for police incidents.
Voting aye: Dahl, Deshler, Kolb, Libby, Parsons, Peak and Adams.
Motion carried.
6. OPEN FORUM
No public comment was given during open forum.
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7. REGULAR AGENDA
7.1 The Council considered a resolution reappointing Guy Mueller and appointing
Wayne Houle of SEH to the Bassett Creek Watershed Management Organization for
three-year terms expiring January 31, 2018.
City Manager A. Norris addressed the Council.
Moved by Councilmember Deshler and seconded by Councilmember Peak to adopt
the following resolution, the reading of which was dispensed with by unanimous
consent:
RESOLUTION NO. 2015 — 08
RESOLUTION APPOINTING REPRESENTATIVES
TO THE BASSETT CREEK WATERSHED MANAGEMENT ORGANIZATION
Voting aye: Dahl, Deshler, Kolb, Libby, Parsons, Peak and Adams.
Motion carried, resolution declared adopted.
7.2 The Council considered a resolution authorizing 2015 Permanent Improvement
Revolving (PIR) Fund expenditure for replacement Street Department Unit #312
dump truck and plow.
7.3
Interim City Engineer Wayne Houle addressed the Council and answered questions.
Moved by Councilmember Kolb and seconded by Councilmember Peak to consider
approving regular agenda items 7.2 through 7.5 in a single motion.
Voting aye: Dahl, Deshler, Kolb, Libby, Parsons, Peak and Adams.
Motion carried.
Moved by Councilmember Deshler and seconded by Councilmember Dahl to adopt
the following resolutions, the readings of which were dispensed with by unanimous
consent:
RESOLUTION NO. 2015 - 09
APPROVING PIR EXPENDITURE FOR REPLACEMENT
STREET DEPARTMENT UNIT #312 DUMP TRUCK AND PLOW
RESOLUTION NO. 2015 - 10
APPROVING PIR EXPENDITURE FOR REPLACEMENT
PARKS AND RECREATION DEPARTMENT UNIT #103
PICKUP TRUCK AND PLOW
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7.4
RESOLUTION NO. 2015 - 11
APPROVING PIR EXPENDITURE FOR REPLACEMENT
PARKS AND RECREATION DEPARTMENT UNIT #112
TRUCK AND EQUIPMENT
7.5
RESOLUTION NO. 2015 - 12
APPROVING PIR EXPENDITURE FOR REPLACEMENT
UTILITY DEPARTMENT UNIT #449
TELEVISING TRUCK AND TRAILER
Voting aye: Dahl, Deshler, Kolb, Libby, Parsons, Peak and Adams.
Motion carried, resolutions declared adopted.
8. NEW COUNCIL BUSINESS
No new business was discussed by the Council.
9. INFORMATION AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
Mayor Adams read the following announcements:
a. The Crystal Business Association meets at 8:30 a.m. on Wednesday, January 21 at
Herzing University, 5700 West Broadway.
b. The Crystal VFW is hosting a bowling tournament fundraiser for Quad Cities Beyond
the Yellow Ribbon on Sunday, January 25, at 10:30 a.m. at Doyle's.
c. The next City Council Meeting is at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, February 3, in the Council
Chambers at City Hall.
10. ADJOURNMENT
Moved by Councilmember Libby and seconded by Councilmember Parsons to adjourn
the meeting.
The meeting adjourned at 7:43 p.m.
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Motion carried.
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ATTEST:
Chrissy Ser s, City Clerk
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January 20, 2015
Jim A ms, Mayor