2015.05.05 Meeting MinutesCrystal City Council Meeting Minutes
May 5, 2015
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
Against Drunk Driving) award.
Tourville as recipient of the MADD (Mothers
4.2 Chief Revering presented Officer Mason Barland with the Minnesota Chiefs of Police
Association Meritorious Service 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 Wednesday, 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.
The meeting adjourned at 8:35 p.m.
ATTEST:
rissy Serr i y Clerk
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Adams, Mayor
Motion carried.