2014.11.06 Summary AgendaThe current meeting packet is available on the city website at www.crystalmn.gov
City Council Meeting
Summary Agenda
November 6, 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:
1. The Regular City Council Meeting from October 21, 2014; and
2. Two Council Work Sessions from October 21, 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 resolution accepting the following donations:
$5,500 from Minneapolis Elks Lodge #44 for Crystal Frolics
$500 from the family of Jane Elsen to the Crystal Friendship Center in her memory
$412.50 from Blaine Police Explorer Post 939 to the Crystal Police Explorers
4. Acceptance of Leigh Johnson’s resignation from the Environmental Quality
Commission;
5. Approval of the 2015 regular Council meeting and work session schedule;
6. Approval of a resolution adjusting assessment amounts for appealed delinquent
accounts;
7. Approval of a resolution amending the 2014 budget; and
8. Approval of a resolution adopting Appendix IV of the Crystal City Code relating to the
2015 Fee Schedule – Utility Section.
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IV. PUBLIC HEARING
1. The Mayor will open a public hearing to receive comment and consider new on-sale
wine, beer and Sunday licenses for Noodles & Company located at 5592 West
Broadway.
V. REGULAR AGENDA
1. The Council will consider appointing ReNae Bowman to the Environmental Quality
Commission for an unexpired term expiring December 31, 2017.
2. The Council will consider city attorney contract for 2015 – 2016.
3. The Council will consider prosecuting attorney contract for 2015 – 2016.
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
1. The City Council will conduct a special meeting on Friday, November 7 at 3:00 p.m. to
canvass the Municipal General Election results and returns. The meeting will be held in
the Council Chambers at City Hall.
2. City offices will be closed in observance of the Veterans Day holiday on Tuesday,
November 11.
3. The City Council will have a work session on Thursday, November 13 at 6:30 p.m. in
Conference Room A at City Hall.
4. The next Citizen Input Time will be at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday, November 18, in
Conference Room A.
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5. The next City Council Meeting will be at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, November 18, in the
Council Chambers at City Hall.
6. The Crystal Business Association meets at 8:30 a.m. on Wednesday, November 19 at
a location to be determined.
7. City offices will be closed for the Thanksgiving Holiday on Thursday and Friday,
November 27 & 28.
VIII. ADJOURNMENT
IX. MEETING SCHEDULE ON NOVEMBER 6, 2014
Time Type of Meeting Location
6:30 p.m.
1st Council Work Session to discuss:
• Environmental Quality Commission (EQC) -
GreenStep Cities
Conference Room A
7:00 p.m. Regular City Council Meeting Council Chambers
Immediately
following the
Regular City
Council Meeting
2nd Council Work Session to discuss:
• 2015 budget questions
Council Chambers
* Denotes no supporting information included in the packet.
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