2015.05.28 Work Session Packet
Posted: May 22, 2015
CRYSTAL CITY COUNCIL
WORK SESSION AGENDA
Thursday, May 28, 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 work session of the Crystal City Council was held at ______ p.m. on Thursday,
May 28, 2015 in Conference Room A located at 4141 Douglas Drive, Crystal, Minnesota.
I. Attendance
Council members Staff
____ Deshler ____ Norris
____ Kolb
____ Libby
____ Parsons
____ Peak
____ Adams
____ Dahl
II.Agenda
The purpose of the work session is to discuss the following agenda item:
1.Interview applicants for City Code Review Task Force
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
Memorandum
DATE: May 21, 2015
TO: Mayor and City Council
FROM: Anne Norris, City Manager
SUBJECT: Candidates for City Code Review Task Force
Applications to serve on the City Code Review Task Force were solicited and 12
applications were received by the close of business on May 21. The City Council
designated 7 of the Task Force members be Crystal residents and 3 members be from
the Crystal business community.
Interviews with the candidates are scheduled for May 28 as follows:
6:45 p.m. – Bonnie Bolash (business – home)
6:55 p.m. – Jerry Bolash
7:05 p.m. – Stephen Schwappach (business – Adair Liquor)
7:15 p.m. – Timothy Buck
7:25 p.m. – Tom Krueger
BREAK
7:45 p.m. – Nicholas Meyer
7:55 p.m. – Jennifer Pohl
8:05 p.m. – Andrew Richter
8:15 p.m. – David Seffren
8:25 p.m. – Carolyn Maristany
8:35 p.m. – Kirsten Andersen
8:45 p.m. – Amy Moser
Attached are the description of the Task Force and copies of the candidates’
applications.
Attach:
CITY OF CRYSTAL
CITY CODE REVIEW TASK FORCE
Purpose:
The Crystal City Code contains regulations for municipal operations and administration,
building, planning and land use regulations, public health, public utilities and streets,
public safety as well as business and trade regulations and licensing such as liquor
licenses.
The Crystal City Council has determined that a task force should take the leading role in
reviewing the provisions of the City Code and recommend changes to the City Council.
The Task Force will review all sections of the City Code except Section 425, Property
Maintenance, which will be reviewed by the City Council. The purpose of the Task
Force is to review the City Code to recommend changes which streamline, update and
remove unnecessary or dated provisions. The Task Force will present
recommendations to the City Council and the City Council will consider and determine
final changes to the City Code.
Membership:
The Crystal City Council has authorized recruitment of a 10 member task force
consisting of:
7 Crystal residents
3 representatives from the Crystal business community
Meetings:
The Task Force is anticipated to meet monthly, one week night a month (date and time
to be determined by the Task Force) to review the City Code. Members of the Task
Force may be asked to periodically present recommendations to the City Council at
additional work session meetings.
Responsibilities of Task Force members:
Attend meetings
Read meeting materials prior to meetings
Participate in Task Force discussions
Listen to and respect the viewpoints of others
Serve as a conduit of information to and from the greater community
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Trudy Tassoni
From:Trudy Tassoni
Sent:Thursday, May 28, 2015 2:11 PM
To:Anne Norris
Subject:City Code Review Task Force Interviews for WS tonight - UPDATED
Attachments:Resident.Oathout, Candace.pdf
Candace Oathout is scheduled for 8:55 p.m. tonight.
Trudy R. Tassoni I Administrative Services Coordinator
Phone: 763‐531‐1131 I Fax: 763‐531‐1188
trudy.tassoni@crystalmn.gov I www.crystalmn.gov
4141 Douglas Dr N I Crystal, MN 55429
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CITY CODE REVIEW TASK FORCE
* Application for Appointment *
First & Last Name: Candace Oathout
Address or Crystal business:_
(tmu rr iat either be a.` -Yes—X— Crysjal residerrl f}r- T representative of a Crystal business)
Daytime Phone Number:
Eve.nin Phone Number:
E -Mail Address:
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the City Code. The task force is 10 members, consisting o F 7 Crystal residents and 3 representatives from titre Crystal
business community.
Please tell us why you want to serve on the task l force, including
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determine speci fie day) for the Next twelve months. The meetings
also be asked to present recommendations to the City Council at additional work session niectirtigs. Are you nbLe to
and willing to commit to attending these meetings? _X—Yes—No
May 28, 2015
Candace Oathout
Signature of Applicant Date
APPLICATIONS MUST BE RECEIVED AT CRYSTAL CITY HALL NO LATER THAN 4:30 P.M•RD directed APRIL The
City itManager
City Council will consider appointments to the Task Force in May. Questions may
Anne Norris at anne.norris@crl+sta1rnn.gov Thank you for your interest in serving car community!