2015.05.19 Work Session Packet (2nd)
Posted: May 15, 2015
CRYSTAL CITY COUNCIL
SECOND WORK SESSION AGENDA
Tuesday, May 19, 2015
To immediately follow the Regular Council Meeting
Conference Room A
Pursuant to due call and notice given in the manner prescribed by Section 3.01 of the City
Charter, the second work session of the Crystal City Council was held at ______ p.m. on
Tuesday, May 19, 2015 in Conference Room A located at 4141 Douglas Drive, Crystal,
Minnesota.
I. Attendance
Council members Staff
____ Deshler ____ Norris
____ Kolb ____ Hansen
____ Libby ____ Revering
____ Parsons ____ Gilchrist
____ Peak ____ Serres
____ Adams
____ Dahl
II. Agenda
The purpose of the work session is to discuss:
1. Funds – funding sources and uses and fee schedule changes
2. Constituent issues update
3. New business*
4. Announcements*
* Denotes no supporting information included in the packet.
III. Adjournment
The work session adjourned at ______ p.m.
Auxiliary aids are available upon request to individuals with disabilities by calling the City Clerk at (763)
531-1145 at least 96 hours in advance. TTY users may call Minnesota Relay at 711 or 1-800-627-3529.
4141 Douglas Drive North • Crystal, Minnesota 55422-1696
Tel: (763) 531-1000 • Fax: (763) 531-1188 • www.crystalmn.gov
4141 Douglas Drive North • Crystal, Minnesota 55422-1696
Tel: (763) 531-1000 • Fax: (763) 531-1188 • www.crystalmn.gov
LOG OF COUNCIL AND CITIZEN CONTACT -2015
Date Address and Issue Action and Status
Since 2014 Heathers Pond (3000 Douglas) - maintenance
Researching purchase of fountain
for northernmost pond and best
plant choices for landscaping
Talked with Heathers staff about
documenting maintenance
standards, draft agreement in
process - left another message
about plans for fountain and
removing tree from outfall
January
36xx Georgia Avenue - placement of Century Link
equipment in right-of-way
Agreement reached between all
parties for where equipment
should be relocated to; permits
issued for new location and all
parties notified; waiting for
execution by Century Link; staff
needs to respond to remaining
questions from resident
January Street striping - 38th & Louisiana
Adding to 2015 striping; re-
evaluating striping policy
February 59XX Regent - tree issue
Advisory notice sent regarding
tree, following up - property has
been through sheriff's sale -
locating property owner of record
LOG OF COUNCIL AND CITIZEN CONTACT - 2015
Date Address and Issue Action and Status
February 58XX Regent - unkempt yard
Advisory regarding yard
maintenance
March 57XX Brunswick - cars parked in grass
Notice sent - vehicles moved,
owner planning to expand
driveway for additional parking
area
March 63XX 61st Avenue - no garbage collection, junk in yard
Notice sent out for garbage
service and to clean up yard,
garbage service was confirmed
right after notice; property owner
is aware of need to maintain the
yard
March 50th and Florida - stop sign request
looking at sight lines (tree in
boulevard), gathering traffic
counts and speed data for
evaluation
April 60XX - 34th Avenue - boulevard tree
Tree inspected - some branches
storm damaged - to be trimmed
April
48th & Georgia - streets have cracks and need to be
sealed Streets to be sealed week of 4/27
April 56XX Yates - overnight parking in street PD checking
April Bassett Creek Park - debris dumping, garbage Parks Maintenance checking
LOG OF COUNCIL AND CITIZEN CONTACT - 2015
Date Address and Issue Action and Status
April
67XX - 58th Avenue North - questionable relocation of
gas meter
Center Point contacted and
working on it; resident contacted
to confirm satisfaction with work -
waiting for response
April
Rivertree School, 38th and Welcome - request for go
slow, school ahead signs
Traffic counts on Vera Cruz; staff
committee reviewing traffic
patterns/counts/speeds
April
30XX Winnetka - requested reports from PD and
assistance with harassment
PD responded to several calls,
offered suggestions and wrote
reports which resident was notified
were available for pick-up
May 52XX Scott - dandelions Community Development checking
Housing Strike Letters
1/7/2015 4912 - 56th - Unit #3 1st letter
3/2/2015 5116 Edgewood - Unit #1 1st letter
3/6/2015 2701 Brunswick - Unit #204 1st letter
3/6/2015 6509 - 38th 1st letter
4/1/2015 3020 Sumter #206 1st letter