2014.04.17 Summary AgendaThe current meeting packet is available on the city website at www.crystalmn.gov
City Council Meeting
Summary Agenda
April 17, 2014
7:00 P.M.
Council Chambers
I. CALL TO ORDER, ROLL CALL, AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
II. SWEARING-IN CEREMONY*
The Mayor will swear-in Police Officer Eric Derner.
III. PROCLAMATIONS
1. Mayor Adams will read a proclamation declaring April 17, 2014 as Carter Zirbes Day in
the City of Crystal.
2. Mayor Adams will read a proclamation declaring May 7, 2014 as Arbor Day in the City
of Crystal.
IV. BOARD OF APPEAL AND EQUALIZATION MEETING*
Mayor Adams will recess the Regular City Council Meeting to reconvene as the Board of
Appeal and Equalization to do the following:
a. Receive the report from Hennepin County Assessing Division regarding appeals made
to market valuations from property owners on April 1, 2014;
b. Take action on each appealed property and approve the 2014 Assessment Roll; and
c. Adjourn the Board of Appeal and Equalization Meeting and reconvene the Regular
City Council Meeting.
V. COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
The Council will consider the minutes from the following meetings in a single motion:
a. The Regular City Council Meeting from April 1, 2014;
b. The Council Work Session from April 1, 2014; and
c. The Council Work Session from April 10, 2014.
VI. CONSENT AGENDA
The Council will consider the following items, which are routine and non-controversial in
nature, in a single motion:
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April 17, 2014
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 special permit to serve wine and beer at the Crystal Community Center
on Saturday, April 19, 2014, from 7:00 – 11:30 p.m., for 400 guests to celebrate the
Lao New Year, submitted by Special Events Catering dba Chuckwagon Catering; and
4. Acceptance of Sandy Schraut’s resignation from the Human Rights Commission.
VII. REGULAR AGENDA
1. The Council will consider a resolution authorizing the issuance, sale, and delivery of
revenue bonds relating to The Cavanagh Apartments project; and approving the form
of and authorizing the execution and delivery of certain documents relating to the
revenue bonds.
2. The Council will consider civil penalties for the violation of ordinances and laws
relating to the illegal sale of alcohol to an underage person by MGM Liquor
Warehouse located at 6200 56th Avenue North.
3. The Council will consider civil penalties for the violation of ordinances and laws
relating to the illegal sale of tobacco to an underage person by Cub Foods located at
5301 36th Avenue North.
4. The Council will consider civil penalties for the violation of ordinances and laws
relating to the illegal sale of tobacco to an underage person by Liquor Liquidator 3
located at 5120 56th Avenue North.
VIII. 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.)
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IX. INFORMATION AND DISCUSSION
a) The next City Council Meeting begins at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, May 6, in the Council
Chambers at City Hall.
b) Reminder – Citizen Input Time is taking a break from May – August but the Mayor and
Councilmembers are still available by phone, email or to meet.
c) The Human Rights Commission will be hosting a speaker named Ellen Kennedy who
will present “Genocide: Never Again must mean Never” on Monday, April 28th from
7:00 – 8:00 p.m.
X. ADJOURNMENT
XI. MEETING SCHEDULE ON APRIL 17, 2014
Time Type of Meeting Location
6 - 6:30 p.m. Citizen Input Time Conference Room A
6:45 p.m. EDA Special Meeting Council Chambers
7:00 p.m. Regular City Council Meeting Council Chambers
Immediately after
the Regular City
Council Meeting
Council Work Session to discuss:
• Crystal Police Department Annual
Report
• Commission liaisons reports/updates*
Conference Room A
* Denotes no supporting information included in the packet.
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