2015.02.17 Meeting MinutesCrystal City Council Meeting Minutes
February 17, 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 17, 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: Kolb, Libby, Parsons, Peak, Adams, Dahl and Deshler.
STAFF PRESENT:
City Manager A. Norris, City Attorney T. Gilchrist, Interim City Engineer W. Houle, City
Planner J. Sutter, Community Development Director P. Peters, Assistant City
Manager/Human Resources Manager K. Therres, Chief of Police S. Revering and City
Clerk C. Serres
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Eagle Scout Matt Borchers led the Council and audience in the Pledge of Allegiance.
2. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
The Council considered approval of the agenda.
Mayor Adams requested to amend the consent agenda by moving item 5.2 to the regular
agenda.
Moved by Councilmember Deshler and seconded by Councilmember Peak to approve the
agenda.
Motion carried.
3. PROCLAMATION
The Mayor read a proclamation commending Eagle Scout Matt Borchers for his Scout
achievements.
Matt Borchers addressed the Council.
4. COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
The Council considered the minutes from the following meetings in a single motion:
a. The Regular City Council Meeting from February 3, 2015;
b. Two Council Work Sessions from February 3, 2015; and
c. The Council Work Session from February 12, 2015.
Moved by Councilmember Deshler and seconded by Councilmember Kolb 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 moved to the regular agenda;
5.3 Approval of Resolution No. 2015-15, accepting a donation of $25 from Virginia
Timmerman for the Crystal K-9 Unit;
5.4 Approval of Resolution No. 2015-16, amending the 2014 Budget;
5.5 Approval of refunding a 2014 variance application fee for 6602 59th Avenue North,
and
5.6 Approval of three solicitor licenses for James Harper Jr., Aaron Jahnke, and
Joshua Stover of The Window Store Home Improvements, Inc., to go door-to-door
in Crystal from February 18 — March 17, 2015, offering free estimates and
scheduling appointments for home improvement projects.
Moved by Councilmember Kolb and seconded by Councilmember Libby to approve the
consent agenda.
Motion carried.
6. PUBLIC HEARINGS
6.1 The Mayor announced the purpose of the Public Hearing:
The consideration of a resolution allocating 2015 Community Development Block
Grant funds.
City Planner J. Sutter addressed the Council.
The Mayor opened the public hearing for testimony. The following person
addressed the Council:
Eric Hauge, lead tenant organizer of HOME Line, addressed the Council to request
funding for HOME Line.
There being no one else wishing to appear before the Council to give testimony,
Mayor Adams declared the public hearing closed.
Moved by Councilmember Libby and seconded by Councilmember Deshler to
amend the Resolution to include a funding request from Bonfire Ministry KidPack in
the amount of $5,000.
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By roll call and voting aye: Deshler and Libby.
Voting nay: Dahl, Kolb, Parsons, Peak and Adams.
Motion failed.
Moved by Councilmember Kolb and seconded by Councilmember Parsons to
adopt the following resolution, the reading of which was dispensed with by
unanimous consent:
RESOLUTION NO. 2015 — 17
APPROVING PROPOSED USE OF 2015 URBAN HENNEPIN COUNTY
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM FUNDS
AND AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF SUBRECIPIENT AGREEMENT
WITH HENNEPIN COUNTY AND ANY THIRD PARTY AGREEMENTS
By roll call and voting aye: Deshler, Kolb, Parsons, Peak, Adams and Dahl.
Voting nay: Libby.
Motion carried, resolution declared adopted.
6.2 The Mayor announced the purpose of the Public Hearing:
The consideration of a new off -sale liquor license for Samarani Liquor, LLC d/b/a
Maddie's Discount Liquor located at 5924 West Broadway.
City Clerk C. Serres addressed the Council. Richard Farrow, a representative on
behalf of Roger Samarani, addressed the Council and answered questions.
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 Libby to
approve the new off -sale liquor license submitted by Samarani Liquor, LLC d/b/a
Maddie's Discount Liquor located at 5924 West Broadway.
Voting aye: Kolb, Libby, Parsons, Peak, Adams, Dahl and Deshler.
Motion carried.
7. OPEN FORUM
No public comment was given during open forum.
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8. REGULAR AGENDA
(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 is on file in the office of the Finance
Director.
Mayor Adams read the list of disbursements over $25,000.
Moved by Councilmember Kolb and seconded by Councilmember Peak to approve
the list of disbursements over $25,000.
Voting aye: Kolb, Libby, Parsons, Peak, Adams, Dahl and Deshler.
Motion carried.
8.1 The Council considered appointing Joseph Selton to the Ward 2 vacancy on the
Planning Commission for a three-year term expiring December 31, 2017.
Applicant Joseph Selton addressed the Council.
Moved by Councilmember Libby and seconded by Councilmember Deshler to
approve the appointment of Joseph Selton to the Ward 2 vacancy on the Planning
Commission for a three-year term expiring December 31, 2017.
By roll call and voting aye: Kolb, Libby, Parsons, Peak, Dahl and Deshler.
Voting nay: Adams.
Motion carried.
8.2 The Council considered appointing James Einfeldt-Brown to the Ward 4 vacancy
on the Planning Commission for an unexpired term expiring December 31, 2016.
Applicant James Einfeldt-Brown addressed the Council.
Moved by Councilmember Deshler and seconded by Councilmember Peak to
approve the appointment of James Einfeldt-Brown to the Ward 4 vacancy on the
Planning Commission for an unexpired term expiring December 31, 2016.
Voting aye: Kolb, Libby, Parsons, Peak, Adams, Dahl and Deshler.
Motion carried.
8.3 The Council considered a resolution ordering preparation of a Feasibility
Study for the 2015 Alley Reconstruction Project #2015-07.
Interim City Engineer W. Houle addressed the Council.
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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 — 18
AUTHORIZING PREPARATION OF FEASIBILITY STUDY
FOR 2015 ALLEY RECONSTRUCTION PROJECT #2015-07
Voting aye: Kolb, Libby, Parsons, Peak, Adams, Dahl and Deshler.
Motion carried, resolution declared adopted.
8.4 The Council considered a resolution authorizing the purchase of the Public Works
Fuel Station.
Interim City Engineer W. Houle addressed the Council.
Moved by Councilmember Deshler and seconded by Councilmember Dahl to adopt
the following resolution, the reading of which was dispensed with by unanimous
consent:
RESOLUTION NO. 2015 — 19
APPROVING EXPENDITURE FOR PUBLIC WORKS FUEL STATION
Voting aye: Kolb, Libby, Parsons, Peak, Adams, Dahl and Deshler.
Motion carried, resolution declared adopted.
8.5 The Council considered a resolution authorizing the purchase of the Public Works
Mechanical Lifts and Lubrication System.
Interim City Engineer W. Houle addressed the Council.
Moved by Councilmember Peak and seconded by Councilmember Libby to adopt
the following resolution, the reading of which was dispensed with by unanimous
consent:
RESOLUTION NO. 2015 — 20
APPROVING EXPENDITURE FOR PUBLIC WORKS MECHANICAL LIFTS AND
LUBRICATION SYSTEM
Voting aye: Kolb, Libby, Parsons, Peak, Adams, Dahl and Deshler.
Motion carried, resolution declared adopted.
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8.6 The Council considered first reading of a zoning ordinance amendment to allow
impound lots as a conditional use in the 1-1 district.
City Planner J. Sutter addressed the Council.
Moved by Councilmember Deshler and seconded by Councilmember Parsons to
adopt the following ordinance:
ORDINANCE NO. 2015 - 01
AMENDING SUBSECTION 515.53 OF CRYSTAL CITY CODE
TO ADD IMPOUND LOTS AS A CONDITIONAL USE
IN THE 1-1 LIGHT INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT
and further, that the second and final reading will be held on March 3, 2015.
Voting aye: Kolb, Libby, Parsons, Peak, Adams, Dahl and Deshler.
Motion carried.
8.7 The Council considered a resolution regarding the proposed Canadian Pacific -
Burlington Northern Santa Fe freight connector track in the 5100 block of West
Broadway.
Community Development Director P. Peters addressed the Council.
Moved by Councilmember Libby and seconded by Councilmember Parsons to
adopt the following resolution, the reading of which was dispensed with by
unanimous consent:
RESOLUTION NO. 2015 — 21
RESOLUTION PETITIONING THE SURFACE TRANSPORTATION BOARD
TO REQUIRE AN ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENT ON
CONSTRUCTION OF RAILROAD CONNECTOR TRACK IN CRYSTAL
MINNESOTA
Voting aye: Kolb, Libby, Parsons, Peak, Adams, Dahl and Deshler.
Motion carried, resolution declared adopted.
8.8 The Council considered first reading of an ordinance amending Section 1175
regarding secondhand goods dealers.
City Manager A. Norris addressed the Council.
Moved by Councilmember Deshler and seconded by Councilmember Parsons to
adopt the following ordinance:
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ORDINANCE NO. 2015 - 02
AN ORDINANCE RELATING TO SECONDHAND
DEALERS AMENDING SECTION 1175.03 DEALING WITH EXEMPTIONS
and further, that the second and final reading will be held on March 3, 2015.
Voting aye: Kolb, Libby, Parsons, Peak, Adams, Dahl and Deshler.
Motion carried.
9. NEW COUNCIL BUSINESS
No new business was discussed by the Council.
10. INFORMATION AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
Mayor Adams read the following announcements:
a. The Crystal Business Association meets at 8:30 a.m. on Wednesday, February 18, at
Crystal City Hall.
b. The Crystal VFW is hosting a spaghetti dinner benefit on Sunday, February 22 from
4:30 — 6:30 p.m. for Sandy Doten, former president of the VFW Women's Auxiliary.
c. The next City Council Meeting begins at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, March 3, in the
Council Chambers at City Hall.
d. The Light of Crystal's "no -tap" bowling tournament and fundraiser to benefit the
Crystal Fund for Community Progress is Saturday, March 7, at 6:30 p.m. at Doyle's
Bowling Alley.
e. Retiring Community Development Director Patrick Peters was thanked for his service.
11. ADJOURNMENT
Moved by Councilmember Libby and seconded by Councilmember Dahl to adjourn the
meeting.
The meeting adjourned at 8:43 p.m.
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Motion carried.
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