2013.10.15 Work Session Packet (1st)CRYSTAL CITY COUNCIL
FIRST WORK SESSION AGENDA
Tuesday, October 15, 2013
6:30 p.m.
Conference Room A
Pursuant to due call and notice given in the manner prescribed by Section 3.01 of the
City Charter, the first work session of the Crystal City Council was held at ______ p.m.
on Tuesday, October 15, 2013 in Conference Room A located at 4141 Douglas Drive,
Crystal, Minnesota.
I. Attendance
Council members Staff
____ Libby ____ Norris
____ Peak ____ Therres
____ Selton ____ Norton
____ Adams ____ Revering
____ Budziszewski ____ Serres
____ Deshler
____ Hoffmann
II. Agenda
The purpose of the work session is to discuss the following agenda items:
· December 24, 2013
· 2014 Council calendar
III. Adjournment
The work session adjourned at ______ p.m.
Memorandum
DATE: October 9, 2013
TO: Mayor and City Council
FROM: Anne Norris, City Manager
SUBJECT: Closing City Hall on December 24
City offices (except Police) are closed on December 25 in observance of the Christmas
holiday. While city offices are open on December 24, there are very few calls from
residents or businesses and even fewer walk-in customers.
Employees would appreciate the Council considering closing city offices on December
24. If city buildings were closed on Tuesday,December 24, employees would have the
option of using vacation, comp time, a day without pay or working that day.
The Council should discuss whether to close city offices on Tuesday, December 24.
Memorandum
DATE: October 9, 2013
TO: Mayor & City Council
City Manager Anne Norris
FROM: City Clerk Chrissy Serres
SUBJECT: 2014 Council meeting and work session schedule
In preparation for the new year, attached is the proposed 2014 Council meeting and work session
schedule with staff comments outlined below.
REGULAR MEETING DATE REASON FOR CHANGE RECOMMENDED CHANGE
Tuesday, February 4 Precinct Caucuses Monday, February 3
Tuesday, April 15 Passover Thursday, April 17
Tuesday, July 1 Council Chambers enhancements Hold one regular Council meeting
in July (Tuesday, July 15)
Tuesday, August 5
National Night Out is August 5;
Staff is proposing a budget work
session on Thursday, August 7; and
Primary Election Day is August 12
Hold one regular Council meeting
in August (Tuesday, August 19)
Thursdays in August for
budget work sessions
Proposing two, rather than three,
budget work sessions
Budget work sessions:
Thursday, August 7; and
Thursday, August 21
Tuesday, November 4 General Election Day Thursday, November 6
The Council should discuss whether any changes are needed to the proposed meeting schedule.
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2014
CRYSTAL CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING AND WORK SESSION SCHEDULE
JANUARY
Tuesday, January 7 Regular Meeting
Thursday, January 9 Work Session, if necessary
Tuesday, January 21 Regular Meeting
FEBRUARY
*Monday, February 3 Regular Meeting
Thursday, February 13 Work Session, if necessary
Tuesday, February 18 Regular Meeting
MARCH
Tuesday, March 4 Regular Meeting
Thursday, March 13 Work Session, if necessary
Tuesday, March 18 Regular Meeting
APRIL
Tuesday, April 1 Regular Meeting
Thursday, April 10 Work Session, if necessary
*Thursday, April 17 Regular Meeting
MAY
Tuesday, May 6 Regular Meeting
Thursday, May 8 Work Session, if necessary
Tuesday, May 20 Regular Meeting
JUNE
Tuesday, June 3 Regular Meeting
Tuesday, June 17 Regular Meeting
JULY
*Tuesday, July 15 Regular Meeting
AUGUST
Thursday, August 7 Budget Work Session
*Tuesday, August19 Regular Meeting
Thursday, August 21 Budget Work Session
SEPTEMBER
Tuesday, September 2 Regular Meeting
Thursday, September 11 Work Session, if necessary
Tuesday, September 16 Regular Meeting
OCTOBER
Tuesday, October 7 Regular Meeting
Thursday, October 9 Work Session, if necessary
Tuesday, October 21 Regular Meeting
NOVEMBER
*Thursday, November 6 Regular Meeting
Thursday, November 13 Work Session, if necessary
Tuesday, November 18 Regular Meeting
DECEMBER
Tuesday, December 2 Regular Meeting
Thursday, December 11 Work Session, if necessary
Tuesday, December 16 Regular Meeting
*Denotes a change in the regular meeting schedule for the City Council. City Council meetings are usually held the 1 st
and 3 rd Tuesdays of the month. Council work sessions may be held the 2 nd Thursday of the month, if necessary.
All meetings are open to the public and are broadcast live on Channel 16. Meetings are rebroadcast the following
Sunday at 6:30 p.m. or can be viewed online by visiting www.crystalmn.gov , under e-Services , go to OnDemand
Council/EDA Meeting Videos .
Note: This schedule is subject to change.
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