2014.09.16 Summary AgendaThe current meeting packet is available on the city website at www.crystalmn.gov
City Council Meeting
Summary Agenda
September 16, 2014
7:00 P.M.
Council Chambers
I. CALL TO ORDER, ROLL CALL, AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
II. PRESENTATION
Police Chief Stephanie Revering will present Police Officer Tim Tourville as a DWI All
Star.*
III. COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
The Council will consider the minutes from the following meetings in a single motion:
1. The Regular City Council Meeting from September 2, 2014;
2. Two Council Work Sessions from September 2, 2014; and
3. The Council Work Session from September 11.
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 approving internal loans from the Sewer and Street Light
Funds to the Water Fund;
4. Approval of a resolution closing the GO Improvement Bonds, Series 2004A Debt
Service Fund;
5. Approval of a resolution approving the firm of Kern, DeWenter, and Viere for auditing
services for the year 2014 and extending the audit engagement;
6. Approval of a resolution adopting Appendix IV of the Crystal City Code relating to the
2015 Fee Schedule – Main Section; and
7. Approval of a temporary on-sale liquor license for a church festival on September 20,
2014, submitted by Virginia Metzger on behalf of the Church of St. Raphael.
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September 16, 2014
V. PUBLIC HEARINGS
The Mayor will open a public hearing to:
1. Receive comment and Council consideration of new on-sale beer/wine licenses
located at 6236 56th Avenue North, submitted by Taqueria El Jalapeno, LLC.
2. Consider a resolution vacating a street easement for 39th Avenue North between
Colorado Avenue North and Douglas Drive North.
VI. REGULAR AGENDA
1. The Council will consider appointing Chanida Potter to the Human Rights Commission
for an unexpired term expiring on December 31, 2016.
2. The Council will consider a conditional use permit for outdoor storage and display at
2740 Douglas Drive North.
3. The Council will receive the Feasibility Study and consider a resolution scheduling a
Public Improvement Hearing for North Lions Park Phase 14 Street Reconstruction
Project.
4. The Council will consider a resolution declaring the amount to be assessed, ordering
preparation of assessment roll, and setting date for public hearing for 2014 Alley and
Driveway Construction Project #2014-07.
5. The Council will consider a resolution declaring the amount to be assessed, ordering
preparation of assessment roll, and setting date for public hearing for Winnetka Hills
Phase 1 Mill and Overlay Project #2014-21.
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.)
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VIII. INFORMATION AND DISCUSSION
1. 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.
2. The next City Council Meeting will be at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, October 7 in the
Council Chambers at City Hall.
IX. ADJOURNMENT
X. MEETING SCHEDULE ON SEPTEMBER 16, 2014
Time Type of Meeting Location
6:00 p.m. Citizen Input Time Conference Room A
6:30 p.m. Council Work Session to discuss:
• Commission liaisons reports/updates* Conference Room A
7:00 p.m. Regular City Council Meeting Council Chambers
Immediately
following the
Regular City
Council Meeting
EDA Special Meeting Council Chambers
* Denotes no supporting information included in the packet.
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