2015.03.03 Meeting MinutesCrystal City Council Meeting Minutes
March 3, 2015
1. CALL TO ORDER ROLL CALL ANIS PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, the Regular Meeting of the Crystal City Council
was held on Tuesday, March 3, 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: Libby, Parsons, Adams, Dahl, Deshler and Kolb.
Councilmember Peak was present and participated via Skype from 1050 6t" Avenue, Des
Moines, IA 50314.
STAFF PRESENT:
City Manager A. Norris, City Attorney T_ Gilchrist, Assistant City Manager/Human
Resources Manager K. Therres, Acting Community Development Director J, Sutter, Chief
of Police S. Revering 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 Kolb and seconded by Councilmember Dahl 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 February 17, 2015; and
b. Two Council Work Sessions from February 17, 2015.
Moved by Councilmember Kolb and seconded by Councilmember Parsons to approve the
above minutes in a single motion.
Motion carried.
4. CONSENT AGENDA
The Council considered 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 Resolution No. 2015-22, accepting the following donations:
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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 Cafe 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;
4.4 Approval of adding a Council Work Session on March 5, 2015 at 6:30 p.m. in
Conference Room A; and
4.5 Approval of Resolution No. 2015-23, amending the 2015 Budget.
Moved by Councilmember Deshler and seconded by Councilmember Dahl to approve the
consent agenda.
Motion carried.
5. OPEN FORUM
The following person addressed the Council:
• Burt Orred, 6700 60th Avenue North, spoke about the railroad manual interlock
turnout.
6. REGULAR AGENDA
6.1 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 Libby to approve
the list of disbursements over $25,000.
Motion carried.
6.2 The Council considered second reading and adoption of a zoning ordinance
amendment to allow impound lots as a conditional use in the 1-1 district.
Acting Community Development Director J. Sutter addressed the Council.
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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 this is the second and final reading.
Voting aye: Libby, Parsons, Peak, Adams, Dahl, Deshler and Kolb.
Motion carried.
Moved by Mayor Adams and seconded by Councilmember Kolb to amend the
motion to adopt Ordinance 2015-01 to clarify that approval was based on the
findings included in the staff report.
Voting aye: Libby, Parsons, Peak, Adams, Dahl, Deshler and Kolb.
Motion carried.
6.3 The Council considered second reading and adoption 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 Kolb to adopt
the following ordinance:
ORDINANCE NO. 2015 - 02
AN ORDINANCE RELATING TO SECONDHAND
DEALERS AMENDING SECTION 1175.03 DEALING WITH EXEMPTIONS
and further, that this is the second and final reading.
Voting aye: Libby, Parsons, Peak, Adams, Dahl, Deshler and Kolb.
Motion carried.
6.4 The Council considered a resolution regarding financing for the Public Works
facility.
City Manager A. Norris addressed the Council.
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Moved by Mayor Adams and seconded by Councilmember Kolb to amend the
resolution by changing the date in paragraph two of the resolution from January
21, 2014 to November 14, 2013, and add the following language: "At the
November 14, 2013 work session, Council determined to use self -funding
approach to finance the new Public Works Facility, whereby the Major Building
Replacement Fund would be drawn down by $10,000,000 and other fund balances
would contribute the balance."
By roll call and voting aye: Parsons, Peak, Adams, Dahl, Deshler and Kolb.
Voting nay: Libby.
Motion carried.
Moved by Councilmember Parsons and seconded by Councilmember Peak to
adopt the following resolution, as amended, the reading of which was dispensed
with by unanimous consent:
RESOLUTION NO. 2015 — 24
APPROVING A FINANCING PLAN FOR
THE PUBLIC WORKS FACILITY
By roll call and voting aye: Parsons, Peak, Adams, Dahl, Deshler and Kolb.
Voting nay: Libby.
Motion carried, resolution declared adopted.
6.5 The Council considered a resolution adopting rules for City Council meetings.
City Manager A. Norris addressed the Council.
Moved by Councilmember Peak and seconded by Councilmember Kolb to adopt
the following resolution, the reading of which was dispensed with by unanimous
consent:
RESOLUTION NO. 2015 — 25
RESOLUTION ADOPTING COUNCIL RULES
Voting aye: Libby, Parsons, Peak, Adams, Dahl, Deshler and Kolb.
Motion carried, resolution declared adopted.
6.6 The Council considered first reading of an ordinance amending Section 200.09 of
the City Code regarding City Council rules.
City Attorney T. Gilchrist addressed the Council.
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Moved by Councilmember Deshler and seconded by Councilmember Kolb to adopt
the following ordinance:
ORDINANCE NO. 2015 - 03
AN ORDINANCE RELATING TO COUNCIL RULES:
AMENDING SECTION 200.09 OF THE CRYSTAL CITY CODE
and further, that the second and final reading will be held on March 17, 2015.
Voting aye: Libby, Parsons, Peak, Adams, Dahl, Deshler and Kolb.
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 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 freight 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.
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 a.m. at Crystal Community Center.
i. All City Council meetings and work sessions are recorded and available for viewing or
listening at www.crVstalmn.gov. The public is invited to attend work sessions.
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11. ADJOURNMENT
Moved by Councilmember Deshler and seconded by Councilmember Libby to adjourn
the meeting.
The meeting adjourned at 7:35 p.m.
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hrissy Serr s City Clerk
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Motion carried.
J ul ie Deshler, Mayor Pro Tem