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2011.04.18 Council Meeting Packet CITY OF CRYSTAL City Council Packet for Monday, April 18, 2011 MEETING SCHEDULE Time Type of Meeting Place 6:30 6:55 1 st Council Work Session to discuss Conference options for the annual appreciation Room A event for commissions 7:00 p.m. Regular City Council Meeting & Council reconvened Board of Appeal & Chambers Equalization Meeting After the Regular 2 nd Council Work Session to discuss Conference Council Meeting paid-time-off (PTO) program for city Room A employees Regular Crystal City Council Meeting Preliminary Agenda Monday, April 18, 2011 7:00 P.M. Council Chambers I. CALL TO ORDER, ROLL CALL, AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE II. BOARD OF APPEAL AND EQUALIZATION MEETING Mayor Bowman will recess the Regular City Council Meeting to reconvene as the Board of Appeal and Equalization to do the following: a. Receive a report from Hennepin County Assessing Division regarding appeals made to market valuations from property owners on April 5, 2011; b. Take action on each appealed property and approve the 2011 Assessment Roll; c. Adjourn the Board of Appeal and Equalization Meeting and reconvene the Regular City Council Meeting. The Council should take separate actions on each appealed property before adopting the 2011 Assessment Roll. III. ACKNOWLEGEMENT Mayor Bowman will acknowledge the following donation: $200 to the Crystal Police Department Chaplain Fund (anonymous givers) IV. COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES The Council will consider the minutes from the following meetings, in a single motion: a. The Regular City Council Meeting from April 5, 2011; and b. The Council Work Session from April 5, 2011. V. CONSENT AGENDA The Council will consider the following items, which are routine and non-controversial in nature, in a single motion: 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; 2. 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; 3. Adoption of a resolution amending the 2011 Fee Schedule; Crystal City Council Meeting Agenda Monday, April 18, 2011 V. CONSENT AGENDA CONTINUED 4. Approval of annual solicitation licenses for two representatives of the Window Store to go door-to-door promoting sales and installation of new windows and siding; and 5. Management Organization. VI. PUBLIC HEARING 1. The Mayor will open a hearing to receive public comment and Council consideration of an application for an off-sale license to sell 3.2% malt liquor at 5620 West Broadway submitted by Aldi Inc. The background investigation has been completed and there are no findings for denial of the application. Aldi District Manager Daniel Weems will be available to answer questions. Recommend approval. VII. OPEN FORUM (Open forum is a time for individuals in the audience to address the Council on subjects not on the regular Council agenda. Individuals are asked to step up to the podium and speak clearly into the microphone. You are allowed 3 minutes to make your comments. The Council will not take action on items discussed during open forum; however, the Council may add the item to a future meeting agenda and ask city staff for follow-up.) VIII. REGULAR AGENDA 1. The Council will consider the appointment of Jason Smith to the Human Rights Commission for a partial term expiring December 31, 2013. The Interview Committee recommends approval of the appointment of Jason Smith the Human Rights Commission. 2. The Council will consider the appointment of Joe Hulbert to the Human Rights Commission for a partial term expiring December 31, 2013. The Interview Committee recommends approval of the appointment of Joe Hulbert to the Human Rights Commission. 3. The Council will consider the appointment of Ann Gaasch to the Northwest Hennepin Human Services Council for a partial term expiring December 31, 2013. The Interview Committee recommends approval of the appointment of Ann Gaasch to the NWHHSC. Page 2 of 4 Crystal City Council Meeting Agenda Monday, April 18, 2011 VIII. REGULAR AGENDA CONTINUED 4. The Council will consider a resolution rescinding Resolution 2011-28 and vacating the south half of Cloverdale Avenue North between Colorado and Lakeland Avenues North, and consider a resolution rescinding Resolution 2011-29 and approving a revised plat of Crystal Medical Addition. This is a technical correction to the street vacation and plat approval resolutions adopted on April 5, 2011 for the medical office. It does not affect the site plan or proposed improvements in any way. Action on both resolutions is recommended. 5. The Council will consider a -1- 1 emergency communications facility. Hennepin County is seeking state bonding and federal funds to assist with a new emergency communications facility. Resolutions of support for this effort are being requested from communities utilizing the current communications facility. Recommend approval. 6. The Council will consider an amended Joint Powers Agreement with West Metro Fire- Rescue District. As discussed at recent work sessions, changes to the existing Joint Powers Agreement (JPA) have been recommended by a subcommittee of the Crystal and New Hope city councils. These changes have been reviewed by both Crystal and New Hope city attorneys and the changes have been incorporated in the JPA. Recommend approval of the changes to the JPA for West Metro Fire- Rescue District. IX. INFORMATION AND DISCUSSION a. There is no Citizen Input Time in April. b. The Crystal Business Association meets at 8:30 a.m. on Wednesday, April 20, at c. The next City Council Meeting will be at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, May 3 at City Hall in the Council Chambers. X. ADJOURNMENT Page 3 of 4 Crystal City Council Meeting Agenda Monday, April 18, 2011 XI. MEETING SCHEDULE ON APRIL 18, 2011 Time Type of Meeting Place st 6:30 6:55 1 Council Work Session to discuss Conference options for the annual appreciation Room A event for commissions 7:00 p.m. Regular City Council Meeting & Council reconvened Board of Appeal & Chambers Equalization Meeting nd After the Regular 2 Council Work Session to discuss Conference Council Meeting paid-time-off (PTO) program for city Room A employees Have a great weekend; see you Monday night! Page 4 of 4