2015.02.03 Meeting MinutesCrystal City Council Meeting Minutes
February 3, 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, February 3, 2015 at 7:01 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: Deshler, Kolb, Libby, Parsons, Peak, Adams and Dahl.
STAFF PRESENT:
City Manager A. Norris, City Attorney M. Norton, 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.
Moved by Councilmember Peak and seconded by Councilmember Kolb to approve the
agenda.
Motion carried.
3. COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
The Council considered the minutes from the following meetings in a single motion:
a. The Regular City Council Meeting from January 20, 2015; and
b. Two Council Work Sessions from January 20, 2015.
Mayor Adams asked that the Regular City Council meeting minutes be amended by
striking out the following language under item 2. Approval of Agenda: "Moved by
Councilmember Kolb and seconded by Councilmember Peak to approve the agenda as
amended."
Moved by Councilmember Deshler and seconded by Councilmember Dahl to approve the
above minutes, as amended.
Motion carried.
4. CONSENT AGENDA
The Council considered the following items, which are routine and non -controversial in
nature, in a single motion:
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4.1 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;
4.2 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;
4.3 Approval of Resolution No. 2015-13, accepting the following donations:
a. $142.00 from Almsted's donation box for the K9 Unit
b. $200.00 from Northern Lights Collectors' Club for the K9 Unit
c. $500.00 from Paster Properties for the 2014 city employee holiday party
4.4 Approval of the appointment of Olga Parsons as Crystal's alternate to the Blue
Line Corridor Management Committee;
4.5 Appointment of City Forester James Burks as the assistant weed inspector for the
City of Crystal; and
4.6 Acceptance of resignations from the following Human Rights Commissioners:
a. Ambreasha Frazier
b. Anjie Flowers
c. Chanida Potter
d. Crystal Johnson
Moved by Councilmember Kolb and seconded by Councilmember Libby to approve the
consent agenda.
Motion carried.
5. PUBLIC HEARING
5.1 The Mayor announced the purpose of the public hearing:
The consideration of a new off sale liquor license for Advancer Mercantile, LLC
d/b/a Liquor Barrel Wine and Spirits located at 5628 West Broadway.
City Clerk C. Serres addressed the Council.
The Mayor opened the public hearing for testimony. There being no one wishing to
appear before the Council to give testimony, Mayor Adams declared the public
hearing closed.
Moved by Councilmember Deshler and seconded by Councilmember Parsons to
approve the new off -sale liquor license submitted by Advancer Mercantile, LLC
d/b/a Liquor Barrel Wine and Spirits located at 5628 West Broadway.
Voting aye: Deshler, Kolb, Libby, Parsons, Peak, Adams and Dahl.
Motion carried.
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6. OPEN FORUM
The following person addressed the Council:
• Tim Hoppe shared information about the Seven Dreams Foundation Bird Bash event
on February 21, 2015.
7. REGULAR AGENDA
7.1 The Council considered a resolution approving plans and specifications and ordering
advertisement for bids for Phase 14 North Lions Park Project #2014-14.
Interim City Engineer Wayne Houle addressed the Council.
Moved by Councilmember Deshler and seconded by Councilmember Libby to adopt
the following resolution, the reading of which was dispensed with by unanimous
consent:
RESOLUTION NO. 2015 — 14
APPROVING PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS
AND ORDERING ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS
PHASE 14 NORTH LIONS PARK STREET RECONSTRUCTION
PROJECT #2014-14
Voting aye: Deshler, Kolb, Libby, Parsons, Peak, Adams and Dahl.
Motion carried, resolution declared adopted.
Burt Orred addressed the Council with questions regarding the project.
8. NEW COUNCIL BUSINESS
No new business was discussed by the Council.
9. INFORMATION AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
Mayor Adams read the following announcements:
a. The Council will hold a work session at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, February 12, in
Conference Room A at City Hall.
b. City Offices will be closed on Monday, February 16 for the Presidents' Day holiday.
c. Citizen Input Time begins at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday, February 17 in Conference Room
A at City Hall.
d. The next City Council Meeting begins at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, February 17, in the
Council Chambers at City Hall.
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e. The Crystal Business Association meets at 8:30 a.m. on Wednesday, February 18, at
Crystal City Hall in the Community Room.
City Manager Anne Norris mentioned that the Crystal Crime Prevention Board is having a
fundraiser at Buffalo Wild Wings on February 4.
10. ADJOURNMENT
Moved by Councilmember Peak and seconded by Councilmember Dahl to adjourn the
meeting.
The meeting adjourned at 7:33 p.m.
ATTEST:
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Motion carried.
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