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2015.03.17 Council Meeting Agenda City Council Meeting Agenda March 17, 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. APPEARANCE West Metro Fire-Rescue District Annual “Firefighters Fighting Hunger” Drive WMFD Assistant Chief Joel Nelson will be at the meeting to encourage participation in this event. 4. COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES The Council will consider the minutes from the following meetings in a single motion: a. The Regular City Council Meeting from March 3, 2015; b. Two Council Work Sessions from March 3, 2015; c. The Council Work Session from March 5, 2015; and d. The Council Work Session from March 12, 2015. 5. CONSENT AGENDA The Council will consider 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 Approval of a resolution accepting the following donations: a. $1,500.00 from 2MK Sports Marketing LLC for the Recreation Scholarship Fund b. $227.00 from various K-9 donation boxes throughout the city for the Crystal K-9 Unit 5.3 Acceptance of Michael McClain’s resignation from the Parks & Recreation Advisory Commission; 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 17, 2015 5.4 Approval of the revised 2015 regular Council meeting and work session schedule; and 5.5 Approval of a special work session on March 19 at 6:30 p.m. to interview Blue Line Committee applicants*. 6. 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.) 7. REGULAR AGENDA 7.1 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 disbursements over $25,000. 7.2 The Council will consider contributions from the City Initiatives Fund to NEAR and PRISM Food Shelves. As in past years, the Council will use charitable gambling proceeds to make contributions to the two food shelves serving Crystal, NEAR and PRISM. Recommend approval of the contributions. 7.3 The Council will consider civil penalties for the violation of ordinances and laws relating to the illegal sale of tobacco to an underage person by A-1 Liquor located at 3530 Douglas Drive North. According to Section 1137 of the City Code, the Council has the authority to impose civil penalties for violations of tobacco regulations after hearing from the licensee regarding the alleged violation. The City Council should consider the licensee’s comments and consider imposing civil penalties, consistent with a first violation. 7.4 The Council will consider civil penalties for the violation of ordinances and laws relating to the illegal sale of alcohol to an underage person by Liquor Liquidator 3 located at 5120 56th Avenue North. According to Section 1200 of the City Code, the Council has the authority to impose civil penalties for violations of alcohol regulations after hearing from the licensee regarding the alleged violation. The City Council should consider the licensee’s comments and consider imposing civil penalties, consistent with a first violation. Crystal City Council Meeting Agenda March 17, 2015 7.5 The Council will receive a presentation on Crystal’s Storm Water Pollution Prevention Program (SWPPP). Dave Fritzke of the Engineering Department will provide a presentation on Crystal’s SWPPP. These efforts are required by State law. 7.6 The Council will consider two resolutions related to Phase 14 North Lions Park Neighborhood Street Reconstruction Project #2014-14: 1) Declaring cost to be assessed and ordering preparation of assessment roll; and 2) Ordering a hearing on proposed assessment. In order to move forward with this year’s Street Reconstruction Project, Phase 14, in the North Lions Park neighborhood, recommend approval of the two resolutions regarding the costs to be assessed and preparation of the assessment roll and ordering a hearing on the proposed assessments. 7.7 The Council will consider a resolution approving the 2015 Alley Reconstruction Feasibility Study and ordering a hearing on improvement Project #2015-07. In order to move forward with this year’s Alley Reconstruction project in the Welcome Park neighborhood, recommend approval of the resolution approving the feasibility study for the project and scheduling a public hearing on the project. 7.8 The Council will consider a resolution authorizing the project installation and purchase of auxiliary amenities for the Bassett Creek playground. This year’s PIR included $130,000 for replacement of the Bassett Creek playground equipment (including a $63,000 grant from Hennepin County Youth Sports). A grant was also received from the playground vendor. The playground equipment has been selected and ordered and various additional features are desired for renovation of the playground area. Recommend approval of the resolution authorizing purchase of these additional features. 7.9 The Council will consider a resolution authorizing fence replacement for Becker Park Tennis Court and Basketball Courts. The 2015 PIR includes $75,000 for replacement of the Becker Park tennis and basketball court fences. Recommend approval of the resolution authorizing this fence replacement project and awarding the contract to the low bidder, Town and Country Fence. 7.10 The Council will consider a resolution authorizing the purchase of the Public Works low voltage wiring and systems. Crystal City Council Meeting Agenda March 17, 2015 The new Public Works facility project budget includes low voltage wiring and system. Recommend approval of the resolution authorizing the purchase of this equipment. 7.11 The Council will consider a resolution authorizing the purchase of furniture for the Public Works building. The new Public Works facility project budget includes furnishings for the new facility. Recommend approval of the resolution authorizing the purchase of furnishings for the Public Works facility. 7.12 The Council will consider a resolution authorizing the purchase of the Public Works building security system. The new Public Works facility project budget includes the installation of a building security system. Recommend approval of the resolution authorizing the purchase of the building security system. 7.13 The Council will consider authorizing execution of a Cooperative Agreement with Hennepin County. As the Council knows, Hennepin County, along with our local legislative delegation have been working with the city on options for stopping the proposed BNSF-CP connection. Hennepin County is in the process of trying to acquire the property where the proposed connection would be. The County is asking for the city’s support of this effort through execution of a cooperative agreement. The agreement does not obligate financially for this acquisition. Recommend approval of executing the agreement. 7.14 The Council will consider second reading and adoption of an ordinance amending Section 200.09 of the City Code regarding City Council rules. At its March 3 meeting, the City Council adopted rules for its meetings. The rules included an amendment to Section 200 of the City Code. The Council approved the first reading of the ordinance making this amendment at its March 3 meeting. Recommend approval of the second reading of the ordinance amending Section 200.09 of the City Code. 8. INFORMATION AND ANNOUNCEMENTS a. The Crystal Business Association meets on Wednesday, March 18, at 8:30 a.m. at City Hall in the Community Room. b. The City Council will have a work session on Thursday, March 19, 2015, at 6:30 p.m., in Conference Room A, to interview candidates for the two Blue Line Advisory committees. Crystal City Council Meeting Agenda March 17, 2015 c. The North Suburban Remodeling Fair is Saturday, March 28 from 9:00 – 3:00 p.m. at Crystal Community Center. d. The Joint Water Commission cities (Crystal, Golden Valley and New Hope) will hold a tri-city council meeting on Tuesday, March 31, at 6 p.m. at Golden Valley City Hall. e. The next City Council Meeting begins at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, April 7, in the Council Chambers at City Hall. f. 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. g. All City Council meetings and work sessions are open to the public as well as recorded and available for viewing or listening at www.crystalmn.gov 9. ADJOURNMENT 10. MEETING SCHEDULE ON MARCH 17, 2015 Time Type of Meeting Location 6:00 p.m. Citizen Input Time Conference Room A 6:30 p.m. 1st City Council Work Session to discuss: • Preview of Local Board of Appeal and Equalization meeting with County Assessors Conference Room A 7:00 p.m. Regular City Council Meeting Council Chambers Immediately following the Regular Council Meeting EDA Special Meeting Council Chambers Immediately following the EDA Special Meeting 2nd City Council Work Session to discuss: • Presentation of Police annual report • 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.