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2015.05.19 Meeting MinutesCrystal City Council Meeting Minutes May 19, 2015 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 19, 2015 at 7:02 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: Deshler, Kolb, Libby, Parsons, Peak, Adams and Dahl. STAFF PRESENT: City Manager A. Norris, City Attorney T. Gilchrist, Finance Director C. Hansen, Public Works Director/City Engineer M. Ray, Chief of Police S. Revering and City Clerk C. Serres. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Mayor Adams 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 Parsons to approve the agenda. Motion carried. 3. COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES The Council considered the minutes from the following meetings in a single motion: a. The Regular City Council Meeting from May 5, 2015; b. Two Council Work Session from May 5, 2015; and c. The Council Work Session from May 14, 2015. Councilmember Kolb suggested amending Section 4.2 of the May 5, 2015 Regular City Council Meeting minutes to state that the Chief's Award to Officer Barland actually came from the Minnesota Police Chief's Association. Moved by Councilmember Deshler and seconded by Councilmember Parsons to approve the above minutes, as amended, in a single motion. Motion carried. 4. CONSENT AGENDA The Council considered the following items, which are routine and non -controversial in nature, in a single motion: 4.1 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; Page 1 of 6 Crystal City Council Meeting Minutes May 19, 2015 4.2. Approval of Resolution No. 2015-60, accepting the following donations: a. $125.00 from Crystal Lions Club for Crystal K-9 Unit b. $125.00 from Freedom Riders Motorcycle Club for Crystal K-9 Unit c. $25.00 from Stephen & Jackie Gillane for Crystal K-9 Unit d. $125.00 from VFW Post 494 for Crystal K-9 Unit e. $220.10 from various donation boxes throughout the city for the Crystal K-9 Unit f. $1,000.00 from VFW Post 494 for summer concerts at Becker Park g. $6,500.00 from VFW Post 494 for Crystal Frolics h. $500.00 from West Metro Fire Rescue Relief Association for Crystal Airport Open House i. $12,500.00 from West Metro Fire Rescue Relief Association for Crystal Frolics 4 3 Approval of a temporary on -sale liquor license at Crystal Airport for the Pre -Airport Open House event on Saturday, June 20, submitted by the Crystal Lions. Moved by Councilmember Deshler and seconded by Councilmember Dahl to approve the consent agenda. Motion carried. 5. OPEN FORUM No public comment was given during open forum. 6. REGULAR AGENDA 6.1 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 Parsons and seconded by Councilmember Peak to approve the list of disbursements over $25,000. Voting aye: Deshler, Kolb, Libby, Parsons, Peak, Adams and Dahl. Motion carried. 6.2 The Council considered a resolution providing for the issuance and sale of General Obligation Improvement Bonds, Series 2015A, in the approximate aggregate principal amount of $2,620,000 (Phase 14 North Lions Park Street Reconstruction Project No. 2014-14). Finance Director C. Hansen addressed the Council. Page 2 of 6 Crystal City Council Meeting Minutes May 19, 2015 Moved by Councilmember Deshler and seconded by Councilmember Parsons to adopt the following resolution, the reading of which was dispensed with by unanimous consent: RESOLUTION NO. 2015 — 61 RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR THE ISSUANCE AND SALE OF GENERAL OBLIGATION IMPROVEMENT BONDS, SERIES 2015A, IN THE APPROXIMATE AGGREGATE PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF $2,620,000 Voting aye: Deshler, Kolb, Libby, Parsons, Peak, Adams and Dahl. Motion carried, resolution declared adopted. 6.3 The Council considered a resolution approving plans and specifications and ordering the advertisement for bids for the 2015 Alley Reconstruction Project No. 2015-07. Public Works Director/City Engineer Mark 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 — 62 APPROVING PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS AND ORDERING ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS 2015 ALLEY RECONSTRUCTION PROJECT #2015-07 Voting aye: Deshler, Kolb, Libby, Parsons, Peak, Adams and Dahl. Motion carried, resolution declared adopted. 6.4 The Council considered a resolution authorizing the purchase of fiber optic connection for the new Public Works facility. Public Works Director/City Engineer Mark Ray addressed the Council. Moved by Councilmember Peak and seconded by Councilmember Parsons to adopt the following resolution, the reading of which was dispensed with by unanimous consent: RESOLUTION NO. 2015 — 63 APPROVING EXPENDITURE FOR FIBER OPTIC CONNECTION FOR NEW PUBLIC WORKS FACILITY Page 3 of 6 Crystal City Council Meeting Minutes May 19, 2015 Voting aye: Deshler, Kolb, Libby, Parsons, Peak, Adams and Dahl. Motion carried, resolution declared adopted. 6.5 The Council considered a resolution authorizing execution of contract with Hennepin County for assessing services. City Manager A. Norris addressed the Council. Moved by Councilmember Kolb and seconded by Councilmember Dahl to adopt the following resolution, the reading of which was dispensed with by unanimous consent: RESOLUTION NO. 2015 — 64 RESOLUTION APPROVING THE EXECUTION OF AN AMENDMENT TO A CONTRACT WITH HENNEPIN COUNTY FOR ASSESSING SERVICES FOR THE CITY OF CRYSTAL Voting aye: Deshler, Kolb, Libby, Parsons, Peak, Adams and Dahl. Motion carried, resolution declared adopted. 6.6 The Council considered a resolution amending Appendix IV of the Crystal City Code relating to the 2015 fee schedule — Utility Schedule. Finance Director C. Hansen addressed the Council. Moved by Councilmember Deshler to adopt the following resolution, the reading of which was dispensed with by unanimous consent: RESOLUTION NO. 2015 — 65 RESOLUTION AMENDING APPENDIX IV OF THE CRYSTAL CITY CODE RELATING TO THE 2015 FEE SCHEDULE — UTLITY SECTION Moved by Councilmember Kolb and seconded by Councilmember Dahl to amend the above resolution by adding the following language: Barring an unforeseen catastrophic system failure, rates are anticipated to remain at the new level until at least January 2018. By roll call and voting aye: Dahl, Deshler, Kolb, Libby, Parsons and Peak. Voting nay: Adams. On the original motion above: Seconded by Councilmember Peak to adopt the above resolution as amended with the additional language above. Page 4 of 6 Crystal City Council Meeting Minutes May 19, 2015 By roll call and voting aye: Deshler, Kolb, Libby, Parsons, Peak and Dahl. Voting nay: Adams. Motion carried, resolution declared adopted. 7. INFORMATION AND ANNOUNCEMENTS Mayor Adams read the following announcements: a. The Crystal Business Association meets on Wednesday, May 20, at 8:30 a.m. at the Crystal Community Center, 4800 Douglas Drive. b. A City Council work session is scheduled for Wednesday, May 20, at 6:30 p.m. in Conference Room A at City Hall to continue discussion of advisory commissions. c. City Offices will be closed in observance of the Memorial Day holiday on Monday, May 25. d. The Quad Communities Beyond the Yellow Ribbon committee invites Crystal to a special Memorial Day event at the Glen Haven Memorial Gardens and Funeral Chapel, 5125 West Broadway, on Monday, May 25 at 1:00 p.m. e. The public is invited to an Open House at the Crystal Community Center on Thursday, May 28, from 5:30 — 8:00 p.m., to learn more about the METRO Blue Line Extension light rail project and provide feedback about the proposed station and light rail alignment in Crystal. f. A City Council work session is scheduled for Thursday, May 28, at 6:30 p.m. in Conference Room A at City Hall to interview City Code Review Task Force applicants. g. PRISM is holding its annual gala on May 28, 5:00-9:00 p.m., at The Metropolitan Ballroom. Visit www.prismmpls.org for more information. h. The next City Council Meeting begins at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, June 2, in the Council Chambers at City Hall. Crystal Cove Aquatic Center opens for the season on Saturday, June 6. Pre -Airport Open House "Kick-off Party" is Saturday, June 20, from 5:00-11:00 p.m. at Hangar 60. Councilmember Deshler announced the following: k. Reiterated the Pre -Airport Open House "Kick-off Party" is on Saturday, June 20, at the North of Sixty Hangar at the Crystal Airport. Spaghetti dinner from 5:00-7:00 p.m., dance with music by the Del Counts from 7:00-11:00 p.m. Tickets are $15 for the dinner and dance; after 8:00 p.m., tickets are $10 for the dance only. Page 5 of 6 Crystal City Council Meeting Minutes May 19, 2015 Crystal Airport Open House is on Sunday, June 21, from 8:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m. Pancake breakfast at 8:00 a.m. — batter supplied from Papa's; pancakes served by Crystal Lions. Find out more about this event at www.crystalairportopenhouse.com. m. On Monday, May 25, there will be a memorial service event at 1:00 p.m. at Washburn- McReavy Funeral Home — Glen Haven Memorial Gardens (5125 West Broadway). Minnesota Brassworks is providing music, there will be a guest speaker, and the Quad Communities Beyond the Yellow Ribbon group will be a part of the ceremony. Residents are invited to join in the event to honor loved ones. 8. ADJOURNMENT Moved by Councilmember Peak and seconded by Mayor Adams to adjourn the meeting. The meeting adjourned at 8:07 p.m. ATTEST: Chrissy Serr s City Clerk k Page 6 of 6 Jim A s, Mayor Motion carried.