2015.05.19 Council Meeting Packet
Posted: May 15, 2015
CITY OF CRYSTAL
City Council Meetings
Tuesday, May 19, 2015
MEETING SCHEDULE
Time Type of Meeting Location
6:30 p.m.
1st City Council Work Session to discuss:
• Amending Section 802 of the City Code
regarding placement of utilities
Conference Room A
7:00 p.m. Regular City Council Meeting Council Chambers
Immediately
following the
Regular Council
Meeting
2nd City Council Work Session to discuss:
• Funds – funding sources and uses and
fee schedule changes
• Constituent issues update
• New business
• Announcements
Conference Room A
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4141 Douglas Drive North • Crystal, Minnesota 55422-1696
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Posted: May 15, 2015
CRYSTAL CITY COUNCIL
FIRST WORK SESSION AGENDA
Tuesday, May 19, 2015
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,
May 19, 2015 in Conference Room A located at 4141 Douglas Drive, Crystal, Minnesota.
I. Attendance
Council members Staff
____ Deshler ____ Norris
____ Kolb ____ Ray
____ Libby ____ Revering
____ Parsons ____ Gilchrist
____ Peak ____ Serres
____ Adams
____ Dahl
II. Agenda
The purpose of the work session is to discuss:
1. Amending Section 802 of the City Code regarding placement of utilities
* 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
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Memorandum
DATE: May 12, 2015
TO: Mayor and City Council
FROM: Anne Norris, City Manager
SUBJECT: Amendment to Section 802 – Placement of Telecommunication Utilities
Section 802 of the City Code regulates the public right of way and what and where
utilities can be placed in the right of way. Section 802.45 requires all new construction
and new telecommunication utilities to be placed underground or within buildings. It
has come to staff’s attention that this provision may not make sense given existing
telecommunication utilities have aerial lines, particularly in rear residential yards. Staff
is suggesting that this section of Section 802 be amended to allow for placement of new
telecommunication aerial lines in rear residential yards, providing certain conditions are
met and permits are issued for such work.
Attached is a draft of the proposed amendment. The City Attorney, Public Works
Director and I will be at the May 19 work session to answer questions on the proposed
amendment to Section 802.
Attach:
DRAFT
5-13-15
461192v2 TJG CR205-30
CITY OF CRYSTAL
ORDINANCE #2015-____
AN ORDINANCE RELATING TO THE PLACEMENT OF UTILITY FACILITIES;
AMENDING SECTION 802.45 OF THE CRYSTAL CITY CODE
The City of Crystal ordains:
Section 1. Chapter VIII, Section 802.45 of the Crystal city code is hereby amended by adding
the double underlined material and deleting the stricken material as follows:
802.45. Location of facilities. Subdivision 1. Undergrounding. Unless otherwise permitted by
an existing franchise, new construction and installation of new facilities and replacement or
relocation of old facilities shall be done underground or contained within buildings or other
structures in conformity with applicable codes. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the city may
expressly allow, as part of the permit it issues, the placement of additional above ground
facilities or the replacement of existing above ground facilities without requiring undergrounding
if the utility poles on which the facilities are to be placed are: (1) existing; (2) located within a
residential zoning district; (3) are entirely or primarily in the rear yards of residential parcels; (4)
are not within an alley; and (5) are not adjacent to open areas such as parks or streets so that the
facilities are readily visible to the public. A permit may allow the placement of above ground
facilities even if the utility poles cross a street, provided the street is classified as a local street on
the Metropolitan Council’s Functional Classification Map and the utility poles otherwise satisfy
the criteria in this section to allow above ground facilities. The permit may allow the placement
of additional utility poles between the existing utility poles if needed to support the additional
facilities. The city, in the exercise of its reasonable discretion, shall determine whether a request
to place above ground facilities satisfies criteria in this section and is otherwise consistent with
the intent of this chapter. All other new or replacement facilities must be undergrounded. If the
facilities for which the utility poles were originally erected are undergrounded, all other facilities
on the utility poles must also be undergrounded.
Section 2. This ordinance is effective upon adoption and 30 days after publication.
First Reading: ____________, 2015
Second Reading: __________, 2015
Council Adoption:_________, 2015
Publication:
Effective Date:
BY THE CITY COUNCIL
Jim Adams, Mayor
ATTEST:
____________________________
Christina Serres, City Clerk
Crystal City Council Work Session Minutes May 5, 2015
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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 6:16 p.m. on
Tuesday, May 5, 2015 in Conference Room A at City Hall located at 4141 Douglas Drive,
Crystal, Minnesota. Mayor Adams called the meeting to order.
I. ATTENDANCE
The city clerk recorded the attendance with the following members:
COUNCIL
Present: Dahl, Deshler, Kolb, Libby, Parsons, Peak and Adams.
STAFF: City Manager A. Norris, Public Works Director/City Engineer M. Ray, Police
Chief S. Revering, City Attorney T. Gilchrist and City Clerk C. Serres.
II. AGENDA
The Council and staff discussed the following agenda items:
1. Meet and greet Charter Commission candidates
2. Discuss right-of-way and boulevard primer and boulevard trees
III. ADJOURNMENT
The work session adjourned at 6:56 p.m.
______________________________
Jim Adams, Mayor
ATTEST:
___________________________
Chrissy Serres, City Clerk
Crystal City Council Meeting Minutes May 5, 2015
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1. CALL TO ORDER, ROLL CALL, AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, the Regular Meeting of the Crystal City Council
was held on Tuesday, May 5, 2015 at 7:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers at 4141 Douglas
Drive in Crystal, Minnesota. Mayor Adams called the meeting to order.
ROLL CALL
Mayor Adams asked the city clerk to call the roll for elected officials. Upon roll call, the city
clerk recorded the following attendance:
COUNCIL PRESENT: Dahl, Deshler, Kolb, Libby, Parsons, Peak and Adams.
STAFF PRESENT: City Manager A. Norris, City Attorney T. Gilchrist, Community
Development Director J. Sutter, Public Works Director/City Engineer M. Ray, Police Chief
S. Revering and City Clerk C. Serres.
OTHER: SEH Senior Professional Engineer Wayne Houle.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Boy Scout Brian Lindahl led the Council and audience in the Pledge of Allegiance.
2. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
The Council considered approval of the agenda.
Moved by Councilmember Kolb and seconded by Councilmember Peak to approve the
agenda.
Motion carried.
3. PROCLAMATION
3.1 Mayor Adams read a proclamation declaring May 13, 2015 as Arbor Day in the City of
Crystal.
4. APPEARANCES
4.1 Chief Revering recognized Officer Tim Tourville as recipient of the MADD (Mothers
Against Drunk Driving) award.
4.2 Chief Revering presented Officer Mason Barland with the Chief’s Award.
5. COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
The Council considered the minutes from the following meetings in a single motion:
a. The Regular City Council Meeting from April 21, 2015; and
b. The Council Work Session from April 21, 2015.
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Moved by Councilmember Deshler and seconded by Councilmember Dahl to approve the
above minutes in a single motion.
Motion carried.
6. CONSENT AGENDA
The Council considered the following items, which are routine and non-controversial in
nature, in a single motion:
6.1 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;
6.2 Approval of Resolution No. 2015-53, accepting a donation of $73.51 from Buffalo
Wild Wings to the Crystal K-9 Unit;
6.3 Acceptance of the resignation of Charles Landon, Jr. from the Human Rights
Commission;
6.4 Acceptance of the resignation of Helene Vigdahl from the Environmental Quality
Commission; and
6.5 Approval of Resolution No. 2015-54, consenting to the refunding of a senior
housing revenue note (St. Therese at Oxbow Lake), Series 2005A, by the city of
Brooklyn Park.
Moved by Councilmember Kolb and seconded by Councilmember Parsons to approve the
consent agenda.
Motion carried.
7. OPEN FORUM
The following persons addressed the Council:
• Environmental Quality Commissioners Robyn Browning (chair), ReNae Bowman, and
Greg Raetz
• Karen Lincoln
8. PUBLIC HEARING
8.1 The Mayor announced the purpose of the public hearing:
The consideration of a resolution ordering preparation of plans and specifications for
the Alley Reconstruction Project No. 2015-07.
Public Works Director/City Engineer M. Ray addressed the Council.
The Mayor opened the public hearing for testimony.
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The following persons appeared:
• Karen Lincoln, 4706 Xenia Ave N
• Cyril Soukup, 4736 Xenia Ave N
• Jean Lynch, 4749 Xenia Ave N
There being no one else wishing to appear before the Council to give testimony,
Mayor Adams declared the public hearing closed.
Moved by Councilmember Peak and seconded by Councilmember Deshler to adopt
the following resolution, the reading of which was dispensed with by unanimous
consent:
RESOLUTION NO. 2015 – 55
ORDERING PUBLIC IMPROVEMENT PROJECT
#2015-07 ALLEY RECONSTRUCTION
ORDER PREPARATION OF PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS
Voting aye: Dahl, Deshler, Kolb, Libby, Parsons, Peak and Adams.
Motion carried, resolution declared adopted.
9. REGULAR AGENDA
9.1 The Council considered 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.
Mayor Adams read the list of disbursements over $25,000.
Moved by Councilmember Kolb and seconded by Councilmember Deshler to
approve the list of disbursements over $25,000.
Voting aye: Dahl, Deshler, Kolb, Libby, Parsons, Peak and Adams.
Motion carried.
9.2 The Council considered a resolution of support for Three Rivers Park District’s
application for Hennepin County funds for completion of the Bassett Creek Regional
Trail through Crystal and New Hope.
Community Development Director J. Sutter and Public Works Director/City Engineer
M. Ray addressed the Council.
Moved by Councilmember Kolb and seconded by Councilmember Peak to adopt the
proposed final version of the following resolution, including Councilmember Kolb’s
changes dated May 4, 2015, and incorporating Councilmember Dahl’s condition #3,
as read by Councilmember Kolb:
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RESOLUTION NO. 2015 – 56
A RESOLUTION OF SUPPORT FOR THREE RIVERS PARK DISTRICT
APPLICATION TO THE HENNEPIN COUNTY 2015 BIKEWAY
PARTICIPATION PROGRAM FOR THE BASSETT CREEK REGIONAL TRAIL
Moved by Councilmember Kolb and seconded by Councilmember Parsons to amend
the resolution by removing the word “acquisition” from paragraph 7.
Voting aye: Dahl, Deshler, Kolb, Libby, Parsons, Peak and Adams.
Motion carried.
Vote on the original motion above:
Voting aye: Dahl, Deshler, Kolb, Libby, Parsons, Peak and Adams.
Motion carried, resolution declared adopted.
9.3 The Council considered a resolution for CIP (Capital Improvement Plan) purchase of
replacement lift station pump (Lift Station #1).
Public Works Director/City Engineer M. Ray addressed the Council.
Moved by Councilmember Kolb and seconded by Councilmember Peak to adopt the
following resolution, the reading of which was dispensed with by unanimous consent:
RESOLUTION NO. 2015 – 57
APPROVING EXPENDITURE FOR EAST LIFT STATION PUMP
Voting aye: Dahl, Deshler, Kolb, Libby, Parsons, Peak and Adams.
Motion carried, resolution declared adopted.
9.4 The Council considered a resolution for CIP (Capital Improvement Plan) purchase of
replacement lift station pump (Lift Station #3).
Public Works Director/City Engineer M. Ray addressed the Council.
Moved by Councilmember Deshler and seconded by Councilmember Peak to adopt
the following resolution, the reading of which was dispensed with by unanimous
consent:
RESOLUTION NO. 2015 – 58
APPROVING EXPENDITURE FOR PERRY LIFT STATION PUMP
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Voting aye: Dahl, Deshler, Kolb, Libby, Parsons, Peak and Adams.
Motion carried, resolution declared adopted.
9.5 The Council considered a resolution authorizing the purchase of a floor sweeper for
the new Public Works facility.
SEH Senior Professional Engineer W. Houle and Public Works Director/City
Engineer M. Ray addressed the Council.
Moved by Councilmember Deshler and seconded by Councilmember Kolb to adopt
the following resolution, the reading of which was dispensed with by unanimous
consent:
RESOLUTION NO. 2015 – 59
APPROVING EXPENDITURE FOR FLOOR SWEEPER
FOR NEW PUBLIC WORKS FACILITY
By roll call and voting aye: Dahl, Deshler, Kolb, Libby, Parsons and Adams.
Voting nay: Peak.
Motion carried, resolution declared adopted.
9.6 The Council considered a resolution authorizing the purchase of fiber optic
connection for the new Public Works facility.
SEH Senior Professional Engineer W. Houle addressed the Council.
Moved by Councilmember Peak and seconded by Mayor Adams to continue
discussion of the purchase of fiber optic connection to allow further information to be
considered.
Voting aye: Dahl, Deshler, Kolb, Libby, Parsons, Peak and Adams.
Motion carried.
10. INFORMATION AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
Mayor Adams read the following announcements:
a. The Bike Rodeo family event is W ednesday, May 6 from 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. at Crystal
Community Center.
b. Registration is open for the annual Step-To-It Challenge, which this year is from May
3-30. Visit the City’s website for more information.
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c. Everyone is welcome to the Arbor Day celebration on May 13 at 6:30 p.m. at Forest
Park.
d. A variety of trucks and cars will be on display at the Crystal Community Center for the
Vehicle Fair on Saturday, May 16, from 10:00 a.m. – noon.
e. The next City Council Meeting begins at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, May 19, in the Council
Chambers at City Hall.
f. The Crystal Business Association meets on Wednesday, May 20, at 8:30 a.m. at the
Crystal Community Center, 4800 Douglas Drive.
g. PRISM is holding its annual gala on May 28, 5-9 p.m., at The Metropolitan Ballroom.
Visit www.prismmpls.org for more information.
h. City Offices will be closed in observance of the Memorial Day holiday on Monday, May
25.
i. All City Council meetings and work sessions are open to the public as well as
recorded and available for viewing or listening at www.crystalmn.gov.
Councilmember Kolb stated that the Parks & Recreation Instagram scavenger hunt is now
closed; however, people are welcome to enjoy Crystal’s parks anytime.
11. ADJOURNMENT
Moved by Councilmember Peak and seconded by Councilmember Deshler to adjourn the
meeting.
Motion carried.
The meeting adjourned at 8:35 p.m.
____________________________
Jim Adams, Mayor
ATTEST:
_____________________________
Chrissy Serres, City Clerk
Crystal City Council Work Session Minutes May 5, 2015
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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 8:49 p.m. on
Tuesday, May 5, 2015 in Conference Room A at City Hall located at 4141 Douglas Drive,
Crystal, Minnesota. Mayor Adams called the meeting to order.
I. ATTENDANCE
The city clerk recorded the attendance with the following members:
COUNCIL
Present: Dahl, Deshler, Kolb, Libby, Parsons, Peak and Adams.
STAFF: City Manager A. Norris, Finance Director C. Hansen, Public Works
Director/City Engineer M. Ray, Police Chief S. Revering, City Attorney T.
Gilchrist and City Clerk C. Serres.
II. AGENDA
The Council and staff discussed the following agenda items:
1. Financing Crystal’s share of JWC water main repairs/renovation
2. Hennepin County E-Cig ban
3. City Code Review Task Force applicant selection process
4. Agreement with Hennepin County – Assessing Services
5. Continue discussion of the commissions
6. Constituent issues update
7. New business
8. Announcements
III. ADJOURNMENT
The work session adjourned at 10:12 p.m.
______________________________
Jim Adams, Mayor
ATTEST:
___________________________
Chrissy Serres, City Clerk
Crystal City Council Work Session Minutes May 14, 2015
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Pursuant to due call and notice given in the manner prescribed by Section 3.01 of the
City Charter, the work session of the Crystal City Council was held at 6:32 p.m. on
Thursday, May 14, 2015 in Conference Room A at City Hall located at 4141 Douglas
Drive, Crystal, Minnesota. Mayor Adams called the meeting to order.
I. ATTENDANCE
The city clerk recorded the attendance with the following members:
COUNCIL PRESENT: Dahl, Deshler, Kolb, Libby, Parsons, Peak and Adams.
STAFF PRESENT: Community Development Director J. Sutter, Public Works
Director/City Engineer M. Ray, Police Chief S. Revering, City
Attorney T. Gilchrist and City Clerk C. Serres.
OTHER: Nick Landwer, JoNette Kuhnau & Chad Ellos from the Blue Line Project Office.
II. AGENDA
The Council and staff discussed the following agenda items:
1. Blue Line Extension technical issues
2. Traffic symposium
3. On-street parking restrictions
4. Funds for park improvements
III. ADJOURNMENT
The work session adjourned at 9:14 p.m.
______________________________
Jim Adams, Mayor
ATTEST:
___________________________
Chrissy Serres, City Clerk
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APPLICATIONS FOR CITY LICENSE
May 19, 2015
GAS INSTALLER
BNC Heating & Cooling 22600 Cty Rd 30 Rogers, MN 55374
Mechanical Air Systems 1650 99th Lane NE Blaine, MN 55449
PMR Mechanical Inc 13166 Floral Court Apple Valley, MN 55124
PLUMBER
NRH Plumbing Inc 6460 153rd Lane NW Ramsey, MN 55303
Pitch Perfect Plumbing 3925 Mica Trail, Eagan, MN 55122
Randy Monson Plumbing 17435 30th Ave N Plymouth, MN 55447
Royal Flush Inc 22541 Typo Creek Dr NE Stacy, MN 55079
RENTAL – NEW
3505 Douglas Dr N - FTKD Properties
4555 Brunswick Ave N – Sean Leintz
5945 Elmhurst Ave N – Fadel Sakkal (Conditional)
5132 Lakeside Ave – Luisa Wiegard (Conditional)
3816 Welcome Ave N – Berg’s Abodes Welcome (Conditional)
RENTAL – RENEWAL
3612 Adair Ave N – IH3 Property Minnesota LP (Conditional)
3109 Aquila Ave N – Lowell Gomsrud c/o Lawrence Johanns (Conditional)
4550 Colorado Ave N – Nicholas Pettigrew
3117 Douglas Dr N – H & D Choi c/o Tradewind Properties (Conditional)
2950 Edgewood Ave N – Patricia Mattson (Conditional)
5127 Edgewood Ave N – Chad Xiong for PM Xiong/MY Xiong (Conditional)
4155 Hampshire Ave N – Ryan/Mandy Hardy
4529 Hampshire Ave N – Siri Gomsrud c/o L Johanns (Conditional)
5237 Jersey Ave N – JDA Group LLC (Conditional)
5331 Jersey Ave N – Robert Maher (Conditional)
3517 Kyle Ave N – Shawn Sanborn (Conditional)
3436 Major Ave N – Judith DuPaul (Conditional)
4808 Maryland Ave N – Daniel/Kathy Wright (Conditional)
5413 Maryland Ave N – Ling Feng c/o Lan Feng
5733 Nevada Ave N – Nicole Aschnewitz Arvold (Conditional)
5756 Nevada Ave N – R J Mathieu ETAL (Conditional)
3424 Perry Ave N – Susan/George Robinson (Conditional)
5708 Perry Ave N – Nicole Finke c/o Realty Connect LLC (Conditional)
5737 Regent Ave N- Esso Properties LLC (Conditional)
5409 Scott Ave N – New Covenant Properties LLC
3347 Utah Ave N – IH2 Property Illinois LP
3827 Welcome Ave N – Espeseth Farms Inc
3708 Xenia Ave N – RHA3 c/o HavenBrook Homes LLC (Conditional)
4408 Yates Ave N- Ryan and Mandy Hardy (Conditional)
4242 Zane Ave N – Herman Capital Partners 3 c/o First Housing LLC (Conditional)
4611 Zane Ave N – John Greenwood c/o ReMax Results (Conditional)
7269 32nd Ave N – Nicholas/Jaclyn Lewis
7916 32nd Ave N – Sewnarine Sheokumar (Conditional)
6406 44th Ave N – Darlene Chapman (Conditional)
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5416 51st Ave N – Monica Sharma Hanssen (Conditional)
6910, 6920, 6930, 6940 54th Ave N – Kentucky Lane LP (Conditional)
4912 56th Ave N – B Stanon/M Sampson c/o Cedar Management (Conditional)
SIGN HANGER
Print & Buy dba High Graphic Design 2929 47th Ave S Suite 104 Minneapolis, MN 55408
Signminds Inc 1400 Quincy St NE Minneapolis, MN 55413
CITY OF CRYSTAL
RESOLUTION NO. 2015 - ____
RESOLUTION ACCEPTING DONATIONS FROM
CRYSTAL LIONS CLUB, FREEDOM RIDERS MOTORCYCLE CLUB,
STEPHEN & JACKIE GILLANE, VFW POST 494,
WEST METRO FIRE RESCUE RELIEF ASSOCIATION,
AND VARIOUS INDIVIDUALS
WHEREAS, Minnesota Statute §465.03 requires that all gifts and donations of real or personal
property be accepted only with the adoption of a resolution; and
WHEREAS, said donations must be accepted by a resolution adopted by the City Council.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Crystal to accept the
following donations:
Donor Purpose Amount
Crystal Lions Club Crystal K-9 Unit $125.00
Freedom Riders Motorcycle Club Crystal K-9 Unit $125.00
Stephen & Jackie Gillane Crystal K-9 Unit $25.00
VFW Post 494 Crystal K-9 Unit $125.00
K-9 Donation Boxes Crystal K-9 Unit $220.10
VFW Post 494 Summer Concerts/Becker Park $1,000.00
VFW Post 494 Crystal Frolics $6,500.00
West Metro Fire Rescue Relief Assoc. Crystal Airport Open House $500.00
West Metro Fire Rescue Relief Assoc. Crystal Frolics $12,500.00
And BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Crystal City Council sincerely thanks Crystal Lions
Club, Freedom Riders Motorcycle Club, Stephen & Jackie Gillane, VFW Post 494, West Metro
Fire Rescue Relief Association and the various individuals who donated to the K-9 donation
boxes throughout the city.
Dated this 19th of May, 2015.
By:__________________________
Jim Adams, Mayor
ATTEST:
_________________________
Chrissy Serres, City Clerk
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FROM: Wayne Houle, Engineer
____________________________________________________________________
TO: Mark Ray, Director of Public Works / City Engineer
Anne Norris, City Manager (for May 19 City Council Meeting)
DATE: May 14, 2015
RE: Purchase Fiber Optic Connection for New Public Works Facility
This item was continued from the May 5 meeting to respond to the question about why
the fiber is proposed to be single mode rather than multimode. The length of the fiber
to be installed is 3,200 feet (1000 meters) and multimode fiber has a maximum
distance of 500 meters. Single mode also allows for splicing and patching directly to the
other single mode fiber that is currently serving Crystal.
As part of the new public works facility there are a number of items the owner is
responsible for furnishing. This purchase is for the fiber optic connection from the
Community Center to the new Public Works Facility, which connects to the overall city
fiber optic system. The budgeted amount for the fiber connection is $43,000. Below is
an update of the owner supplied items:
Item Estimated Cost Actual Cost Difference
Fuel Island $ 130,000 $ 167,602 $ -37,602
Lifts and Lubrication System $ 168,905 $ 169,024 $ -119
Portable Lift $ 0 $ 22,266 $ -22,266
Geothermal Well Field $ 130,000 $ 98,500 $ 31,500
Furnishings $ 185,000 $ 63,406 $ 121,594
Sweeper 0 $ 28,170 $ 28,170
Security System $ 41,278 $ 37,905 $ 3,373
Phone $ 25,000 TBD
Data $ 30,000 $ 11,422 $ 18,578
Fiber Connection $ 43,000 $ 38,777 $ 4,223
Project Contingency * $ 250,000 TBD
Total Owner Supplied Items $1,003,183 $ 578,571 $ 82,665
*Project Contingency not included in remaining balance.
Three quotes were obtained for this work:
Parsons Technologies $38,777.00
Michels Corporation $39,721.24
Castrejon Inc. $40,554.41
Staff recommends awarding this work to Parson for a total cost of $38,777.00.
COUNCIL STAFF REPORT
Purchase Public Works Fiber Optic Connection
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RESOLUTION NO. 2015 - ______
APPROVING EXPENDITURE FOR FIBER OPTIC CONNECTION FOR
NEW PUBLIC WORKS FACILITY
WHEREAS, the City Manager’s office has reviewed and recommends approval of said
appropriation; and
WHEREAS, the appropriation is included in the Public Works Facility Budget; and
WHEREAS, the City Council hereby acknowledges:
1) Fiber Optic Connection represents a benefit to the City and is consistent with the
City’s long range goals, programs and policies.
2) The most suitable source of funding is the Public Works Facility Project; and
WHEREAS, the City will purchase the new equipment through quotes.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Crystal City Council hereby
appropriates $38,777.00, for the purchase of the Fiber Optic Connection.
Adopted by the Crystal City Council this 19th day of May, 2015.
___________________________________
Jim Adams, Mayor
ATTEST:
______________________________
Christina Serres, City Clerk
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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