2014.03.18 Summary AgendaThe current meeting packet is available on the city website at www.crystalmn.gov
City Council Meeting
Summary Agenda
March 18, 2014
7:00 P.M.
Council Chambers
I. CALL TO ORDER, ROLL CALL, AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
II. COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
The Council will consider the minutes from the following meetings in a single motion:
a. The Regular City Council Meeting from March 4, 2014;
b. Two Council Work Sessions from March 4, 2014; and
c. The Council Work Session from March 13, 2014.
III. 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. Approval of a lawful gambling application for an exempt permit to conduct a raffle on
April 25, 2014 at St. Raphael’s Church, 7301 – 56th Avenue North;
4. Approval of a solicitation license for Marc Faulhammer of Window Concepts of
Minnesota, Inc. to go door-to-door in Crystal through December 31, 2014, offering free
estimates and scheduling appointments for home improvement projects;
5. Approval of solicitation licenses for Cougar Christopherson, Daniel Flaherty, Janet
Shelton, Jake Spiess, and Aaron Welter of Custom Remodelers, Inc. to go door-to-
door in Crystal through December 31, 2014, offering free estimates and scheduling
appointments for home improvement projects;
6. Approval of a resolution amending Appendix IV of the Crystal City Code relating to the
2014 Fee Schedule – Main Section; and
7. Approval of a resolution providing host approval to the issuance of a revenue
obligation by the City of New Hope for the benefit of Homeward Bound, Inc.
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IV. REGULAR AGENDA
1. The Council will consider a resolution accepting the Feasibility Report and ordering a
Public Improvement Hearing for 2014 Alley Construction Project No. 2014-07.
2. The Council will consider a resolution approving plans and specifications and ordering
advertisement for bids for South Lift Station Force Main Lining Project No. 2013-08.
3. The Council will consider second reading of ordinance revising Section 940 of the City
Code regarding civil disorder.
4. The Council will consider a resolution commending Parks Superintendent Rick Rauen.
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
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.)
VI. INFORMATION AND DISCUSSION
a) The Crystal Business Association meets on Wednesday, March 19, at 8:30 a.m. at
Herzing University.
b) The next City Council Meeting begins at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, April 1, in the Council
Chambers at City Hall.
VII. ADJOURNMENT
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VIII. MEETING SCHEDULE ON MARCH 18, 2014
Time Type of Meeting Location
6 - 6:30 p.m. Citizen Input Time Conference Room A
6:30 p.m.
1st Council Work Session to discuss:
• Preview of Local Board of Appeal and
Equalization meeting with County
Assessors
• Commission liaisons reports/updates
Conference Room A
7:00 p.m. Regular City Council Meeting Council Chambers
Immediately after
the Regular City
Council Meeting EDA Special Meeting Council Chambers
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