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2015.04.07 Meeting MinutesCrystal City Council Meeting Minutes April 7, 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, April 7, 2015 at 7:01 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: Peak, Adams, Dahl, Deshler, Kolb, Libby and Parsons. STAFF PRESENT: City Manager A. Norris, City Attorney T. Gilchrist, Community Development Director J. Sutter, Public Works Director/City Engineer M. Ray, Recreation Director G. Hackett, Interim City Engineer W. Houle, Chief of Police S. Revering, City Clerk C. Serres and Hennepin County Appraisers M. Bickman, J. Barrett, J. Hoglund and A. Ferguson. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Mayor Adams led the Council and audience in the Pledge of Allegiance. 2, BOARD OF APPEAL AND EQUALIZATION MEETING WITH PUBLIC HEARING Moved by Councilmember Deshler and seconded by Councilmember Peak to recess the regular city council meeting to convene as the Board of Appeal and Equalization. Motion carried. Pursuant to due call and notice given in the manner prescribed by Section 3.01 of the City Charter, the Crystal City Council convened as a Board of Appeal and Equalization at 7:02 p.m. on April 7, 2015, at 4141 Douglas Drive, Crystal, Minnesota to hear appeals regarding the estimated market value or classification of properties and discuss the 2015 Assessment Roll. Hennepin County Appraiser Melissa Bickman presented to the Council. Mayor Adams opened the public hearing and asked for public comment. The following written appeals were received regarding market valuations: 1. 3404 Ma�or Avenue North, Virginia King 2. 6801 56t Avenue North, Crystal Shopping Center Assoc. There was no one else wishing to address the Board of Appeal and Equalization. Mayor Adams declared the public hearing closed to new appeals. Moved by Councilmember Peak and seconded by Councilmember Deshler to approve the 2015 assessment roll as presented by the Hennepin County Appraisers with the exception of 3404 Major Avenue North, and make no change to the market valuation for Crystal Shopping Center Assoc. at 6801 56t" Ave North. Page 1 of 7 Crystal City Council Meeting Minutes April 7, 2015 Voting aye: Peak, Adams, Dahl, Deshler, Kolb, Libby and Parsons. Motion carried. Moved by Councilmember Deshler and seconded by Councilmember Kolb to adjourn the Board of Appeal and Equalization Meeting and reconvene the Regular City Council Meeting at 7:08 p.m. Motion carried. 3. APPROVAL OF AGEN The Council considered approval of the agenda. Moved by Councilmember Kolb and seconded by Councilmember Deshler to approve the agenda. Motion carried. 4. COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES The Council considered the minutes from the following meetings in a single motion: a. The Regular City Council Meeting from March 17, 2015 including the continuation on March 19, 2015; b. Two Council Work Sessions from March 17, 2015; and c. The Council Work Session from March 19, 2015 including the continuation on March 31, 2015. Moved by Councilmember Kolb and seconded by Councilmember Deshler to amend the Regular City Council Meeting minutes from March 17, 2015 by striking the following language under item 7.3 "and no one -day suspension" as well as the following language under item 7.4 "one -day". Motion carried. Moved by Councilmember Kolb and seconded by Councilmember Deshler to approve the above minutes as amended. Motion carried. 5. CONSENT AGENDA The Council considered the following items, which are routine and non -controversial in nature, in a single motion: Page 2 of 7 Crystal City Council Meeting Minutes April 7, 2015 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 Resolution No. 2015-34, accepting the following donations: a. $1010.39 from Armstrong Cooper Youth Hockey Association for Crystal Frolics b. $500.00 from Duos Bros American Legion #630 for Crystal Airport Open House c. $750.00 from Minneapolis Elks Lodge #44 for Crystal Open House d. $1,000.00 from VFW Post #494 for Crystal Airport Open House e. $413.90 from various K-9 donation boxes throughout the city for the Crystal K-9 Unit 5.3 Approval of three solicitation licenses for Daniel Flaherty, Jake Spiess and Aaron Welter of Custom Remodelers, Inc. to go door-to-door in Crystal through December 31, 2015, offering free estimates and scheduling appointments for home improvement projects. Moved by Councilmember Peak and seconded by Councilmember Dahl to approve the consent agenda. Motion carried. 6. OPEN FORUM The following person addressed the Council: • Human Rights Commissioner Carolyn Maristany shared that April is Child Abuse Prevention Month. 7. REGULAR AGENDA 7.1 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 Parsons and seconded by Councilmember Libby to approve the list of disbursements over $25,000. Voting aye: Peak, Adams, Dahl, Deshler, Kolb, Libby and Parsons. Motion carried. 7.2 The Council considered appointments to the Blue Line Extension Business and Community Advisory Committees. City Manager A. Norris addressed the Council. Moved by Councilmember Parsons and seconded by Councilmember Deshler to Page 3 of 7 Crystal City Council Meeting Minutes April 7, 2015 Approve John Slama and Denny Walsh as Crystal's representatives to the Blue Line Extension Business Advisory Committee and Gene Bakke and Justin Youngbluth as Crystal's representatives to the Blue Line Extension Community Advisory Committee. Voting aye: Peak, Adams, Dahl, Deshler, Kolb, Libby and Parsons. Motion carried. 7.3 The Council considered a resolution appointing Crystal Public Works Director/City Engineer Mark Ray to the Bassett Creek Watershed Management Organization for three-year terms expiring January 31, 2018. City Manager A. Norris addressed the Council. Moved by Councilmember Deshler and seconded by Councilmember Libby to adopt the following resolution, the reading of which was dispensed with by unanimous consent: RESOLUTION NO. 2015 — 35 RESOLUTION APPOINTING REPRESENTATIVE TO THE BASSETT CREEK WATERSHED MANAGEMENT ORGANIZATION Voting aye: Peak, Adams, Dahl, Deshler, Kolb, Libby and Parsons. Motion carried, resolution declared adopted. 7.4 The Council considered a resolution appointing Crystal Public Works Director/City Engineer Mark Ray to the Shingle Creek Watershed Management Organization for three-year terms expiring January 31, 2018. City Manager A. Norris addressed the Council. Moved by Councilmember Peak and seconded by Councilmember Dahl to adopt the following resolution, the reading of which was dispensed with by unanimous consent: RESOLUTION NO. 2015 — 36 RESOLUTION APPOINTING REPRESENTATIVE TO THE SHINGLE CREEK WATERSHED MANAGEMENT ORGANIZATION Voting aye: Peak, Adams, Dahl, Deshler, Kolb, Libby and Parsons. Motion carried, resolution declared adopted. 7.5 The Council considered a resolution of support for Three Rivers Park District's application for Hennepin County funds for completion of the Bassett Creek Regional Trail through Crystal and New Hope. Page 4 of 7 Crystal City Council Meeting Minutes April 7, 2015 Community Development Director J. Sutter and Recreation Director G. Hackett addressed the Council and answered questions. Three Rivers Park District Commissioner Daniel Freeman and Planner Ann Rexine addressed the Council and answered questions. Moved by Councilmember Kolb and seconded by Councilmember Peak to continue the discussion of this item to the Regular City Council Meeting on Tuesday, April 21, 2015 to allow further information to be considered. Voting aye: Peak, Adams, Dahl, Deshler, Kolb, Libby and Parsons. Motion carried. 7.6 The Council considered a resolution approving the use of PIR funds and authorizing execution of a contract for Becker Park building cleaning and painting. Public Works Director/City Engineer M. Ray and Recreation Director G. Hackett addressed the Council and answered questions. Moved by Councilmember Peak and seconded by Councilmember Dahl to adopt the following resolution, the reading of which was dispensed with by unanimous consent: RESOLUTION NO. 2015 — 37 APPROVING PIR EXPENDITURE FOR EXTERIOR CLEANING AND REPAINTING BECKER PARK BUILDING Voting aye: Peak, Adams, Dahl, Deshler, Kolb, Libby and Parsons. Motion carried, resolution declared adopted. 7.7 The Council considered a resolution approving the use of PIR funds and authorizing execution of a contract for tennis court resurfacing at Becker Park. Public Works Director/City Engineer M. Ray addressed the Council. Moved by Councilmember Kolb and seconded by Councilmember Deshler to adopt the following resolution, the reading of which was dispensed with by unanimous consent: RESOLUTION NO. 2015 — 38 APPROVING PIR EXPENDITURE FOR RESURFACING OF BECKER PARK TENNIS COURTS Voting aye: Peak, Adams, Dahl, Deshler, Kolb, Libby and Parsons. Page 5 of 7 Crystal City Council Meeting Minutes April 7, 2015 Motion carried, resolution declared adopted. 7.8 The Council considered a resolution authorizing the purchase of a portable lift for the mechanics area in the new Public Works Building. Interim City Engineer Wayne Houle addressed the Council and answered questions. Moved by Councilmember Peak and seconded by Councilmember Deshler to adopt the following resolution, the reading of which was dispensed with by unanimous consent: RESOLUTION NO. 2015 — 39 APPROVING EXPENDITURE FOR PUBLIC WORKS PORTABLE LIFT Voting aye: Peak, Adams, Dahl, Deshler, Kolb, Libby and Parsons. Motion carried, resolution declared adopted. 8. INFORMATION AND ANNOUNCEMENTS Mayor Adams read the following announcements: a. The City Council will hold a work session on Thursday, April 9, 2015, at 6:30 p.m., in Conference Room A. b. The "Tech Dump" event will be Saturday, April 11, from 9:00 a.m. — 1:00 p.m., at the Crystal Community Center. c. The Crystal Business Association meets on Wednesday, April 15, at 8:30 a.m. at Crystal City Hall. d. 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. e. Citizen Input Time begins at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday, April 21 in Conference Room A at City Hall. f. The next City Council Meeting begins at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, April 21, in the Council Chambers at City Hall. 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 Councilmember Deshler encouraged residents to visit the Parks and Recreation Facebook page to learn more about a scavenger hunt. Page 6 of 7 Crystal City Council Meeting Minutes April 7, 2015 9. ADJOURNMENT Moved by Councilmember Peak and seconded by Councilmember Parsons to adjourn the meeting. The meeting adjourned at 8:21 p.m. ATTEST: AP, , .. — lefivissy Se*sCity Clerk Page 7 of 7 Ji dams, Mayor Motion carried.