2014.12.02 Summary AgendaThe current meeting packet is available on the city website at www.crystalmn.gov
City Council Meeting
Summary Agenda
December 2, 2014
7:00 P.M.
Council Chambers
I. CALL TO ORDER, ROLL CALL, AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
II. PROCLAMATION
The Mayor will read a proclamation commending Public Works Director Tom Mathisen.
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 November 6, 2014;
2. The Council Work Session from November 13, 2014;
3. The Regular City Council Meeting from November 18, 2014; and
4. Two Council Work Sessions from November 18, 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 $1,700 from Valleyfair for the Crystal
Police Explorers;
4. Approval of a resolution closing the Post Employment Health Benefits Fund and
amending the 2014 Budget;
5. Approval of a resolution amending the 2014 Permanent Improvement Revolving Fund
Budget; and
6. Approval of a resolution amending Appendix IV of the Crystal City Code relating to the
2015 Fee Schedule – Main Section.
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V. PUBLIC HEARINGS
1. The Mayor will open a public hearing to receive comment and consider the 2015
budget and proposed 2015 property tax levy and related resolutions approving: a) the
2015 property tax levies; b) 2015 General Fund Budget; and c) the 2015 budgets for
Special Revenue, Debt Service, Capital Projects, Enterprise, and Internal Service
Funds.
2. The Mayor will open a public hearing to receive comment and consider a resolution
related to the issuance of bonds for the Public Works Facility construction financing.
VI. REGULAR AGENDA
1. The Council will consider a resolution awarding a contract for refinishing waterslide
(2014 PIR item).
2. The Council will consider three resolutions on changing State Aid Street designations
and establishing No Parking zones in Street Reconstruction Phases #14 - #16.
3. The Council will consider the 2014, 2015, and 2016 Labor Agreement with Law
Enforcement Labor Services (L.E.L.S.), Local 56 Police Supervisors.
4. The Council will consider approving the 2015 wages and insurance contribution for non-
represented employees.
5. The Council will consider a Memorandum of Understanding with Law Enforcement
Labor Services (L.E.L.S.), Local 44 Police Officers, regarding 2015 insurance
contributions.
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.
VIII. INFORMATION AND DISCUSSION
1. The City Council will have a work session on Thursday, December 11 at 6:30 p.m. in
Conference Room A at City Hall.
2. The next City Council Meeting will be at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, December 16, in the
Council Chambers at City Hall.
3. The Crystal Business Association meets at noon on Wednesday, December 17 at
Broadway Pizza, 5632 West Broadway.
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4. City offices will be closed at noon on Wednesday, December 24 through Friday,
December 26, in observance of the Christmas holiday.
5. The next Citizen Input Time will be at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday, January 20, in
Conference Room A.
IX. ADJOURNMENT
X. MEETING SCHEDULE ON DECEMBER 2, 2014
Time Type of Meeting Location
6:30 p.m.
1st Council Work Session to:
• Discuss West Metro Fire-Rescue
District Update
• Meet with Charter Commission
applicants
Conference Room A
7:00 p.m. Regular City Council Meeting Council Chambers
Immediately
following the
Regular City
Council Meeting
2nd Council Work Session (CLOSED SESSION)
to discuss:
• City Manager Evaluation*
Conference Room A
* Denotes no supporting information included in the packet.
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