2014.09.02 Summary AgendaThe current meeting packet is available on the city website at www.crystalmn.gov
City Council Meeting
Summary Agenda
September 2, 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 Special City Council Meeting from August 15, 2014;
b. The Regular City Council Meeting from August 19, 2014;
c. Two Council Work Sessions from August 19, 2014;
d. The Council Budget Work Session from August 21, 2014; and
e. The Council Budget Work Session from August 27, 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 special permit to serve wine and beer at Bassett Creek Park for a bridal
shower on Sunday, September 7, 2014, from 11:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m., submitted by
Katherine Paronto; and
4. Approval of a resolution related to financing Crystal’s share of the emergency water
supply.
IV. 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 Bravo
Financial, LLC d.b.a PawnWorks.
V. REGULAR AGENDA
1. The Council will consider a resolution adopting a proposed 2015 budget and proposed
tax levies payable in 2015.
Crystal City Council Meeting Agenda
September 2, 2014
2. The Council will consider setting the date for discussion, public input, and adoption of
the final 2015 budget and tax levy.
3. The Council will consider bids and a resolution awarding construction contract for Public
Works Facility construction – Project No. 2014-10.
VI. 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.)
VII. INFORMATION AND DISCUSSION
a) The Council will meet for a work session on Thursday, September 11 at 7:00 p.m. in
Conference Room A at City Hall.
b) Citizen Input Time resumes at 6:00 p.m., Tuesday, September 16, in Conference Room
A at City Hall.
c) The next City Council Meeting will be at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, September 16 in the
Council Chambers at City Hall.
d) The Crystal Business Association will meet on Wednesday, September 17 at 8:30 a.m.
at Northwest Hennepin Human Services Council, 6120 Earle Brown Drive, Suite 230 in
Brooklyn Center.
VIII. ADJOURNMENT
IX. MEETING SCHEDULE ON SEPTEMBER 2, 2014
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Crystal City Council Meeting Agenda
September 2, 2014
Time Type of Meeting Location
6:30 p.m.
1st Council Work Session to discuss:
• Extension of audit services
• Closing the GO Improvement Bonds,
Series 2004A Debt Service Fund
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:
• Review of North Lions Park Phase 14
Street Reconstruction Feasibility Study
– Project No. 2014-14
Conference Room A
* Denotes no supporting information included in the packet.
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