2014.11.18 Summary AgendaThe current meeting packet is available on the city website at www.crystalmn.gov
City Council Meeting
Summary Agenda
November 18, 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. Two Council Work Sessions from November 6, 2014; and
2. The Special City Council Meeting from November 7, 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; and
3. Approval of 2015 Environmental Health Services Agreement with Brooklyn Park.
IV. PUBLIC HEARING
1. The Mayor will open a public hearing to receive comment and consider a resolution
approving a currency exchange renewal license for EZ Cash Crystal, LLC located at
127 Willow Bend.
V. REGULAR AGENDA
1. The Council will consider a conditional use permit for custom manufacturing at 5249
Douglas Drive North.
2. The Council will consider a garage height variance for 6602 59th Avenue North.
3. The Council will consider city attorney services contract for 2015 – 2016.
4. The Council will consider prosecuting attorney services contract for 2015 – 2016.
Crystal City Council Meeting Agenda
November 18, 2014
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 Crystal Business Association meets at 8:30 a.m. on Wednesday, November 19 at
Buffalo Wild Wings, 5590 West Broadway.
2. City Offices will be closed for the Thanksgiving Holiday on Thursday and Friday,
November 27 and 28.
3. The next City Council Meeting will be at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, December 2, in the
Council Chambers at City Hall.
4. Reminder – There is no Citizen Input Time scheduled in December but the Mayor and
Councilmembers are still available by phone, email or to meet.
VIII. ADJOURNMENT
IX. MEETING SCHEDULE ON NOVEMBER 18, 2014
Time Type of Meeting Location
6:00 p.m. Citizen Input Time Conference Room A
6:30 p.m.
1st Council Work Session to discuss:
• City Attorney and Prosecuting Attorney
services contracts
Conference Room A
7:00 p.m. Regular City Council Meeting Council Chambers
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Crystal City Council Meeting Agenda
November 18, 2014
Immediately
following the
Regular City
Council Meeting
2nd Council Work Session to discuss:
• Review changes to Crystal State Aid
Street Network for Phase 14 and
Phase 16 Street Reconstruction
projects
• JWC Pipeline Failure Review and
Update
• 2015 Budget Questions
• Commission liaisons reports/updates*
Conference Room A
* Denotes no supporting information included in the packet.
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