2014.05.20 Summary AgendaThe current meeting packet is available on the city website at www.crystalmn.gov
City Council Meeting
Summary Agenda
May 20, 2014
7:00 P.M.
Council Chambers
I. CALL TO ORDER, ROLL CALL, AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
II. PRESENTATIONS*
1. Police Chief Revering will present Juvenile Specialist Susan Carstens with the Service
in Excellence Award from the Minnesota Association of Women Police.*
2. Police Chief Revering will recognize Crystal’s Police Explorers Post for their
achievements at the Annual Explorer Conference.*
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 May 6, 2014;
b. Two Council Work Sessions from May 6, 2014; and
c. The Council Work Session from May 8, 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 a resolution accepting a donation of $1,000 from Crystal VFW Post 494
for costs associated with the Crystal Airport Open House;
4. Acceptance of Kevin Biglin’s resignation from the Environmental Quality Commission,
effective May 7, 2014; and
5. Acceptance of David Harlow’s resignation from the Human Rights Commission,
effective May 14, 2014.
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V. PUBLIC HEARING*
1. The Mayor will open a public hearing to receive comment and Council consideration of
a new pawnbroker license located at 5508 West Broadway, submitted by Mr. Greg
Daniel of Bravo Financial, LLC.*
VI. REGULAR AGENDA
1. The Council will consider appointing Dave Anderson to the Environmental Quality
Commission for an unexpired term to expire on December 31, 2015.
2. 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.
3. The Council will consider accepting the Feasibility Report and ordering a Public
Hearing for Project #2014-21; Phase 1 (Winnetka Hills) Mill and Overlay.
4. The Council will consider a resolution commending Crystal Police Officer Lisa Vague.
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.
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 Crystal Business Association meets on Wednesday, May 21, at 8:30 a.m. at
Crystal Care Center.
b) City Offices will be closed in observance of the Memorial Day holiday on Monday, May
26.
c) There are two Quad City Beyond the Yellow Ribbon Memorial Day events on May 26:
11:00 a.m. – Memorial Service, Chester Bird American Legion, Golden Valley
1:00 p.m. – Memorial Service, Washburn McReavy GlenHaven, Crystal
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d) The next City Council Meeting begins at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, June 3, in the Council
Chambers at City Hall.
e) The Crystal Cove Aquatic Center opens for the season on Saturday, June 7.
f) The Crystal Airport Open House will be held on Sunday, June 15 from 8:00 a.m. - 3:00
p.m.
IX. ADJOURNMENT
X. MEETING SCHEDULE ON MAY 20, 2014
Time Type of Meeting Location
6:30 p.m.
1st Council Work Session:
• Continue discussion of financing for
mill and overlay projects
Conference Room A
7:00 p.m. Regular City Council Meeting Council Chambers
Immediately after
the Regular City
Council Meeting
2nd Council Work Session to:
• Consider formal comments on
Bottineau Transitway Draft
Environmental Impact Statement
(DEIS)
• Discuss changes to City Code
regarding securing ignitions
• Receive commission liaisons
reports/updates*
Conference Room A
* Denotes no supporting information included in the packet.
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