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2015.03.03 Council Meeting Agenda City Council Meeting Agenda March 3, 2015 7:00 P.M. Council Chambers THE CITY MANAGER’S COMMENTS ARE BOLDED. 1. CALL TO ORDER, ROLL CALL, AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 2. APPROVAL OF AGENDA The Council will consider approval of the agenda.* 3. COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES The Council will consider the minutes from the following meetings in a single motion: a. The Regular City Council Meeting from February 17, 2015; and b. Two Council Work Sessions from February 17, 2015. 4. CONSENT AGENDA The Council will consider the following items, which are routine and non-controversial in nature, in a single motion: 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 a resolution accepting the following donations: a. $100.00 from American Legion Aviation Post 511 for the Crystal Airport Open House b. $200.00 from Jean Mehr for the Crystal K-9 Unit c. $100.00 from Milton’s Café for the Crystal K-9 Unit d. $30.00 from Robert Iverson for the Crystal K-9 Unit e. $20.00 from Beth Ann Pedersen for the Crystal K-9 Unit f. $185.54 from various individuals as a result of fundraising proceeds from the sale of K-9 T-shirts and mugs for the Crystal K-9 Unit; g. $66.42 from various K-9 donation boxes throughout the city for the Crystal K-9 Unit 4.3 Approval of moving the Regular City Council meeting and Citizen Input Time from September 15 to September 16; This was discussed at the February 12 work session. 4141 Douglas Drive North • Crystal, Minnesota 55422-1696 Tel: (763) 531-1000 • Fax: (763) 531-1188 • www.crystalmn.gov Crystal City Council Meeting Agenda March 3, 2015 4.4 Approval of adding a Council Work Session on March 5, 2015 at 6:30 p.m. in Conference Room A*; and The purpose of the work session is for the Council to focus on discussing 2015 priorities. 4.5 Approval of a resolution amending the 2015 Budget. This amendment is to carry forward the two utility projects from the 2014 budget that were discussed at the February 12 work session. Utilities staff confirm these projects are important to complete this year. 5. OPEN FORUM (Open forum is an opportunity for persons in attendance to address the Council regarding items of concern. Each person will be allowed three minutes to speak and no items may be addressed for more than ten minutes. No Council action may be taken on any items brought before the Council on Open Forum. The Council may place items brought before it on Open Forum in agendas for subsequent Council meetings and staff reports may be required.) 6. REGULAR AGENDA 6.1 The Council will consider 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. Recommend approval of the disbursements. 6.2 The Council will consider second reading and adoption of a zoning ordinance amendment to allow impound lots as a conditional use in the I-1 district. North Suburban Towing (“NST”) operates an impound lot at 5170 West Broadway and is a lawfully nonconforming use. The Burlington North Santa Fe and Canadian Pacific railroads are proposing a connector track through NST’s current location. NST would like to relocate to another industrial location in Crystal and has applied for a zoning ordinance text amendment to allow impound lots as a conditional use in the I-1 Light Industrial district. The City Council approved the first reading of the ordinance making this amendment at its February 17 meeting; recommend approval of the second reading of this ordinance. 6.3 The Council will consider second reading and adoption of an ordinance amending Section 1175 regarding secondhand goods dealers. Section 1175 regulates secondhand goods dealers and has requirements regarding location and reporting. Businesses such as appliance stores selling both new and refurbished appliances were unintentionally included in this section. The City Council approved the first reading of the ordinance making this amendment at its February 17 meeting; recommend approval of the second reading of this ordinance. Crystal City Council Meeting Agenda March 3, 2015 6.4 The Council will consider a resolution regarding financing for the Public Works facility. At its February 12 work session, the Council discussed financing for the Public Works facility. For the purposes of publicly documenting the financing for the facility, recommend approval of the resolution. 6.5 The Council will consider a resolution adopting rules for City Council meetings. Earlier this year, the City Council discussed establishing rules as provided for in the City Charter and Code for its meetings and operations. Councilmembers Kolb and Peak worked with City Attorneys Mike Norton and Troy Gilchrist to develop rules for the Council which were discussed at the February 12 work session. Recommend approval of the resolution adopting the Council rules. 6.6 The Council will consider first reading of an ordinance amending Section 200.09 of the City Code regarding City Council rules. Earlier this year, the City Council discussed establishing rules as provided for in the City Charter and Code for its meetings and operations. Councilmembers Kolb and Peak worked with City Attorneys Mike Norton and Troy Gilchrist to develop rules for the Council and an amendment to Section 200 of the City Code which were discussed at the February 12 work session. Recommend approval of the first reading of the ordinance amending Section 200.09 of the City Code. 7. NEW COUNCIL BUSINESS 8. INFORMATION AND ANNOUNCEMENTS a. The City Council will have a work session on Thursday, March 5, 2015, at 6:30 p.m., in Conference Room A, to discuss Council priorities. b. The cities of Crystal, Robbinsdale and Golden Valley are hosting an informational open house on the proposed fright rail connection on Saturday, March 7, from 9:00 – noon at Crystal Community Center. c. The Light of Crystal’s “no-tap” bowling tournament and fundraiser is Saturday, March 7, at 6:30 p.m. at Doyle’s Bowling Alley. d. The City Council will hold a work session at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, March 12, in Conference Room A. e. Citizen Input Time begins at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday, March 17 in Conference Room A at City Hall. Crystal City Council Meeting Agenda March 3, 2015 f. The next City Council Meeting begins at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, March 17, in the Council Chambers at City Hall. g. The Crystal Business Association meets on Wednesday, March 18, at 8:30 a.m. at City Hall in the Community Room. h. The Human Rights Commissions of Crystal, New Hope, Golden Valley, and Robbinsdale will host a program about the Holocaust and other genocides on Saturday, April 18 from 10:00 - 11:30 at Crystal Community Center. i. All City Council meetings and work sessions are recorded and available for viewing or listening at www.crystalmn.gov 9. ADJOURNMENT 10. MEETING SCHEDULE ON MARCH 3, 2015 Time Type of Meeting Location 6:30 p.m. 1st City Council Work Session to discuss: • Contributions to food shelves from charitable donations Conference Room A 7:00 p.m. Regular City Council Meeting Council Chambers Immediately following the Regular Council Meeting EDA Regular Meeting Council Chambers Immediately following the EDA Regular Meeting 2nd City Council W ork Session to discuss: • Blue Line Committee applications and advisory commission applicant process • Constituent issues update* • New business* • Announcements* Conference Room A * Denotes no supporting information included in the packet. Have a great weekend; see you at Tuesday’s meeting.