2014.04.01 Summary AgendaThe current meeting packet is available on the city website at www.crystalmn.gov
City Council Meeting
Summary Agenda
April 1, 2014
7:00 P.M.
Council Chambers
I. CALL TO ORDER, ROLL CALL, AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
II. BOARD OF APPEAL AND EQUALIZATION MEETING WITH PUBLIC HEARING
The Council will recess the Regular City Council Meeting to convene as the Board of
Appeal and Equalization:
a. Receive presentation regarding the 2014 Assessment from Hennepin County
Assessing Division;
b. Open the public hearing to take comments from property owners (names and
addresses must be stated).
c. Close the public hearing and take action on 2014 Assessment Roll.
d. Adjourn the Board of Appeal and Equalization Meeting and reconvene the Regular
City Council Meeting.
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 March 18, 2014; and
b. The Council Work Session from March 18, 2014.
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;
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 lawful gambling application for an exempt permit to conduct bingo, raffles,
and pull-tabs at 7301 Bass Lake Road for a church festival August 1 - 3, 2014,
submitted by the Church of St. Raphael;
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4. Approval of a solicitation license for Terrance Hautala 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;
5. Approval of a resolution adopting a new polling place for Ward 3, Precinct 3 in the City
of Crystal; and
6. Approval of a resolution closing the Housing Replacement District #1Tax Increment
Financing District.
V. PUBLIC HEARING
The Mayor will open a public hearing to receive comment and Council consideration of a
resolution regarding liquor license fee increases.
VI. REGULAR AGENDA
1. The Council will consider bids and a resolution awarding contract for Council
Chambers AV and Lighting Rehabilitation Project #2013-19.
2. The Council will consider a resolution establishing dates and offices for the 2014
municipal election.
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) The City Council will hold a work session on Thursday, April 10th at 7:00 p.m. in
Conference Room A at Crystal City Hall.
b) The Crystal Business Association meets on Wednesday, April 16, at 8:30 a.m. in the
Community Room at City Hall, the meeting is hosted by Almsted’s Fresh Market.
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c) Citizen Input Time will be held from 6 – 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, April 17 in Conference
Room A at City Hall.
d) The next City Council Meeting begins at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday, April 17, in the
Council Chambers at City Hall.
IX. ADJOURNMENT
X. MEETING SCHEDULE ON APRIL 1, 2014
Time Type of Meeting Location
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
Council Closed Work Session to discuss:
• Attorney-client privilege – update on
pending litigation*
Conference Room A
* Denotes no supporting information included in the packet.
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