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2011.07.19 Council Meeting Packet CITY OF CRYSTAL City Council Meeting Packet for Tuesday, July 19, 2011 MEETING SCHEDULE Time Type of Meeting Place 6:30 – 6:55 p.m. 1st Council Work Session agenda: Discuss purchase of recreation services by the City of Robbinsdale Conference Room A 7:00 p.m. Regular City Council Meeting Council Chambers After the Regular City Council Meeting 2nd Council Work Session agenda: Discuss 2012 budget assumptions and preview Discuss lease vs. purchase of copy machines Discuss fee increase for on- sale liquor licenses Conference Room A THE CITY MANAGER’S COMMENTS ARE BOLDED. Crystal City Council Meeting Preliminary Agenda July 19, 2011 7:00 P.M. Council Chambers I. CALL TO ORDER, ROLL CALL, AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE II. ACKNOWLEDGEMENT The Mayor will acknowledge the following donation: a. $500 grant from the Target Corporation to the Police Department in support of Minnesota Night to Unite. III. COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES The Council will consider the minutes from the following meetings in a single motion: a. The Regular City Council Meeting from July 5, 2011; and b. Two Council Work Sessions from July 5, 2011. IV. 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; and 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. V. 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.) Crystal City Council Meeting Agenda July 19, 2011 Page 2 of 4 VI. REGULAR AGENDA 1. The Council will consider a resolution awarding the sale of $1,705,000 General Obligation Improvement Bonds, Series 2011A; fixing their form and specifications, directing their execution and delivery; and providing for their payment (Project No. 2010-11; Broadway Neighborhood Street Reconstruction ). A representative of Springsted will be at the meeting to report on the sale of bonds for the Phase 11 project. Recommend approval of the resolution. 2. The Council will consider the possible license suspension for Max-It Pawn located at 5445 Lakeland Ave N. As discussed at a recent work session, there have been some reporting and management issues at Max-It Pawn. Despite repeated efforts and requests for compliance, the Police Department still has significant issues with Max -It Pawn. Based on the history of non-compliance with correcting APS transactions coupled with falsifying drivers’ license numbers, recommend a license suspension (up to five days) of the pawn shop license at Max-It Pawn. The owner of Max-It Pawn will be at the meeting. 3. The Council will consider a resolution approving Joint Powers Agreement (JPA) with the City of New Hope – regarding costs with the Phase 11 Broadway Park Street Reconstruction. As with other street reconstruction projects, a joint powers agreement is necessary for work done with other cities. This year’s project involves properties in New Hope. Recommend approval of the joint powers agreement with New Hope for this work. 4. The Council will consider an emergency ordinance electing to provide local electrical permits and inspections during State shutdowns. Typically, electrical inspections are completed through the state. With the state shutdown, Crystal has contracted with an electrical inspector so that residential and commercial projects can continue work. In order for Crystal to provide for local electrical permits and inspections during the shutdown, an emergency ordinance is necessary. Recommend approval of the emergency ordinance. 5. The Council will consider a resolution amending Appendix IV of the City Code (Fee Schedule) to include electrical inspection fees. Along with the ordinance authorizing Crystal to provide local electrical permits and inspections during the shutdown, the fee schedule needs to be amended to provide for fees for such permits and inspections. Recommend approval of the fee schedule. Crystal City Council Meeting Agenda July 19, 2011 Page 3 of 4 VI. REGULAR AGENDA 6. The Council will consider the 2012 West Metro Fire District Budget. The West Metro Fire District joint powers agreement requires the West Metro Fire Board to approve the District’s budget at its annual meeting in June. The West Metro Fire Board approved the 2012 budget on June 8 and forwarded it to both city councils. Both city councils are required to review the budget and notify the Board and the other city council of its acceptance of the budget by July 31. If either city council doesn’t accept the budget by July 31, that city has until August 31 to submit recommended budget changes to the Board and other city council. The Board-approved 2012 West Metro Fire District Board is $1,816,180, slightly less than the budget presented by Chief Crandall and the Budget Committee and less than the 2011 budget. The Council needs to approve or recommend changes to the 2012 West Metro District budget. 7. The Council will consider a resolution commending City Clerk Janet Lewis for her years of service. Janet has been with Crystal since 1998 and has been City Clerk since November 2000. Janet is leaving Crystal to accept the City Clerk position in Bloomington. Recommend approval of the resolution. VII. INFORMATION AND DISCUSSION a. The next City Council Meeting will be at 7:00 p.m. on Monday, August 1 in the Council Chambers at City Hall. b. The next Crystal Business Association meeting will be held on Wednesday, July 20 at 8:30 a.m. at Becker Park hosted by the Crystal Frolics Committee and the Crystal Parks and Recreation Commission. c. Upcoming events in the City include: The Crystal Frolics are at Becker Park from July 28 – 31. An event schedule is on the city website at www.ci.crystal.mn.us MN Night to Unite will be held Tuesday, August 2; the deadline to register your neighborhood in this event is July 22. Call 763.531.1118 for more information. VIII. ADJOURNMENT Crystal City Council Meeting Agenda July 19, 2011 Page 4 of 4 IX. MEETING SCHEDULE ON JULY 19, 2011 Time Type of Meeting Pla ce 6:30 – 6:55 p.m. 1st Council Work Session agenda: Discuss purchase of recreation services by the City of Robbinsdale Conference Room A 7:00 p.m. Regular City Council Meeting Council Chambers After the Regular City Council Meeting 2nd Council Work Session agenda: Discuss 2012 budget assumptions and preview Discuss lease vs. purchase of copy machines Discuss fee increase for on- sale liquor licenses Conference Room A Have a great weekend; stay cool! See you at Tuesday’s meeting.