2014.03.04 Summary AgendaThe current meeting packet is available on the city website at www.crystalmn.gov
City Council Meeting
Summary Agenda
March 4, 2014
7:00 P.M.
Council Chambers
I. CALL TO ORDER, ROLL CALL, AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
II. PROCLAMATION
The Mayor will read a proclamation supporting the Beyond the Yellow Ribbon project.
III. ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
The Mayor will acknowledge a donation of $2,500 from 2MK Sports Marketing to the
Crystal Recreation Department.
IV. COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
The Council will consider the minutes from the following meetings in a single motion:
a. The Council Work Session from February 13, 2014;
b. The Regular City Council Meeting from February 18, 2014;
c. Two Council Work Sessions from February 18, 2014; and
d. The Council Work Session from February 25, 2014.
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. Appointment of City Forester James Burks as the assistant weed inspector for the City
of Crystal;
4. Approval of a resolution amending the 2013 Permanent Improvement Revolving (PIR)
Fund budget; and
5. Approval of a resolution amending the 2013 budget.
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VI. REGULAR AGENDA
1. The Council will consider the appointment of Kyle Turner to the Environmental Quality
Commission for an unexpired term to expire on December 31, 2015.
2. The Council will consider contributions from the City Initiatives Fund to NEAR and
PRISM Food Shelves.
3. The Council will consider $2,000 contribution from the City Initiatives Fund to
Community Mediation Services.
4. The Council will consider a resolution approving plans and specifications and ordering
advertisement for bids for Council Chambers AV and Lighting Project No. 2013-19.
5. The Council will consider authorizing staff to maintain campaign finance reports on city
website.
6. The Council will consider second reading of ordinance amending Section 1137 of the
City Code regarding civil penalties for tobacco.
7. The Council will consider first reading of ordinance revising Section 940 of the City
Code regarding civil disorder.
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
and no items may be addressed more than ten minutes. The Council will not take action
on items discussed during open forum or discuss matters under pending or threatened
litigation; however, the Council may add the item to a future meeting agenda and ask city
staff for follow-up.
No comments will be taken during tonight's Open Forum regarding the Ramirez matter or
Officers Watt and Erkenbrack or other current employees. The Council is well aware of
the issues and concerns of members of the community group, Communities United
Against Police Brutality and Crystal residents. The group's members have attended many
city council meetings and have been in contact by telephone, email and written letter. The
city has responded many times to requests for information. The city will provide any public
information available in the future. Citizens are invited to communicate with city staff or
the Mayor and Council by email or letter about this or any other topic.)
VIII. INFORMATION AND DISCUSSION
a) Citizen Input Time will be held from 6 – 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, March 18 in
Conference Room A at City Hall.
b) The next City Council Meeting begins at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, March 18, in the
Council Chambers at City Hall.
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c) The Crystal Business Association meets on Wednesday, March 19, at 8:30 a.m. at
Herzing University.
IX. ADJOURNMENT
X. MEETING SCHEDULE ON MARCH 4, 2014
Time Type of Meeting Location
6:15 p.m.
EDA Work Session
Conference Room A
6:30 p.m.
1st Council Work Session to discuss:
• Amending the 2013 budget
Conference Room A
6:50 p.m. EDA Regular Meeting Council Chambers
7:00 p.m. Regular City Council Meeting Council Chambers
Immediately after
the Regular City
Council Meeting
2nd Council Work Session to discuss:
• Change of polling location
• Council salaries
Conference Room A
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