2014.12.16 Summary AgendaThe current meeting packet is available on the city website at www.crystalmn.gov
City Council Meeting
Summary Agenda
December 16, 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 December 2, 2014;
2. Two Council Work Sessions from December 2, 2014; and
3. The Council Work Session from December 9, 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:
$10,000 from West Metro Fire-Rescue Relief Association for Crystal Frolics; and
$1,000 from West Metro Fire-Rescue Relief Association for the Crystal K-9 Unit;
4. Approval of the reappointment of Timothy Daly to the Employee Review Board (from an
alternate member to a regular member) for a three-year term expiring December 31,
2017;
5. Approval of the reappointment of Helene Vigdahl to the Environmental Quality
Commission for a three-year term expiring December 31, 2017;
6. Approval of the reappointment of Sandra Harb to the Human Rights Commission for a
three-year term expiring December 31, 2017;
7. Approval of the reappointment of Crystal Johnson to the Human Rights Commission for
a three-year term expiring December 31, 2017;
8. Approval of the reappointment of Elisa Oliva to the Human Rights Commission for a
three-year term expiring December 31, 2017;
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9. Approval of the reappointment of Erin Kolb (Ward 2) to the Parks & Recreation
Commission for a three-year term expiring December 31, 2017;
10. Approval of the reappointment of Joseph Sears (Ward 1) to the Planning Commission
for a three-year term expiring December 31, 2017;
11. Approval of the reappointment of Tim Buck (Ward 3) to the Planning Commission for a
three-year term expiring December 31, 2017; and
12. Approval of the reappointment of Richard VonRueden (Ward 3) to the Planning
Commission for a three-year term expiring December 31, 2017.
IV. REGULAR AGENDA
1. The Council will consider a resolution relating to the reappointment of Gary Laurant as
a public representative on the West Metro Fire-Rescue District Board of Directors for a
two-year term expiring December 31, 2016.
2. The Council will 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.
3. The Council will consider resolutions approving CIP and bonds for the Public Works
facility.
4. The Council will consider a resolution shifting the rear lot line between 4939 Vera Cruz
Avenue North and 4938 Welcome Avenue North 45 feet east of its present location.
5. The Council will consider a variance to reduce the rear setback requirement to allow
an addition to a nonconforming house at 4717 Florida Avenue North.
6. The Council will consider the 2015 and 2016 Labor Agreement with International Union
of Operating Engineers, Local 49 (Public Works).
7. The Council will consider a resolution amending the order of business at council
meetings.
8. The Council will consider a resolution re-appointing Anne Norris as city manager and
authorizing execution of an annual employment contract for 2015.
9. The Council will consider a resolution commending Councilmember John
Budziszewski.
10. The Council will consider a resolution commending Councilmember Mark Hoffmann.
11. The Council will consider a resolution commending Councilmember Joe Selton.
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V. 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.
VI. INFORMATION AND DISCUSSION
1. The Crystal Business Association meets at noon on Wednesday, December 17 at
Broadway Pizza, 5632 West Broadway.
2. City offices will be closed at noon on Wednesday, December 24 through Friday,
December 26, in observance of the Christmas holiday.
3. City offices will be closed for New Year’s Day on Thursday, January 1.
4. The next City Council Meeting will be at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, January 6, in the
Council Chambers at City Hall.
5. The City Council will have a work session on Thursday, January 8 at 6:30 p.m. in
Conference Room A at City Hall.
6. The next Citizen Input Time will be at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday, January 20, in
Conference Room A.
VII. ADJOURNMENT
VIII. MEETING SCHEDULE ON DECEMBER 16, 2014
Time Type of Meeting Location
6:30 p.m.
Reception for Councilmembers Budziszewski,
Hoffmann and Selton*
• Coffee/cake
City Hall Lobby
and
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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