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Crystal City Council Work Session Meeting minutes January 8, 2008 1552
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 6:31 p.m. on
Tuesday, January 8, 2008 in Conference Room A at City Hall located at 4141 Douglas
Drive, Crystal, Minnesota. The Mayor called the work session to order.
ATTENDANCE
The city clerk recorded the attendance with the following members:
COUNCIL: Grimes, Selton, Anderson, Bowman, Hoffmann, and Moore
ABSENT: Lenoch
STAFF: City Manager A. Norris, Assistant City Manager/HR Manager K. Therres,
and City Clerk J. Lewis.
AGENDA
The Council and staff discussed the following agenda item:
■ City logo revisions
ADJOURNMENT
The work session adjourned at 6.44 p.m.
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Crystal City Council Work Session Meeting minutes January 8, 2008 1559
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 7:40 p.m. on
Tuesday, January 8, 2008 in Conference Room A at City Hall located at 4141 Douglas
Drive, Crystal, Minnesota. The Mayor called the work session to order.
ATTENDANCE
The city clerk recorded the attendance with the following members:
COUNCIL: Grimes, Moore, Selton, Anderson, Bowman, Hoffmann, and Lenoch
(arrived at 7:58 p.m.)
STAFF: City Manager A. Norris, City Attorney M. Norton, Assistant City
Manager/HR Manager K. Therres, Police Chief J. Banick, Public Works
Director/City Engineer T. Mathisen, Community Development Director P.
Peters, and City Clerk J. Lewis.
OTHER: Janet Moore
AGENDA
The Council and staff discussed the following agenda items:
■ Presentation on rain gardens by Janet Moore
■ Next steps for County Road 81 project
■ Council goals for 2008
■ A date and venue for the annual appreciation dinner for commissioners
ADJOURNMENT
The work session adjourned at 9:35 p.m.
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Jan4 Lewis, City Clerk
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Crystal City Council Work Session Meeting minutes January 22, 2008 1565
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 7:48 p.m. on
Tuesday, January 22, 2008 in Conference Room A at City Hall located at 4141 Douglas
Drive, Crystal, Minnesota. The Mayor called the work session to order.
ATTENDANCE
The city clerk recorded the attendance with the following members:
COUNCIL: Lenoch, Bowman, Selton, Anderson, Hoffmann, and Grimes
ABSENT: Moore
STAFF: City Manager A. Norris, Assistant City Manager/HR Manager K. Therres,
Police Chief J. Banick, and City Clerk J. Lewis.
AGENDA
The Council and staff discussed the following agenda item:
■ Revisions to the city logo and a plan to finalize/approve a design
ADJOURNMENT
The work session adjourned at 8.29 p.m.
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Jan Lewis, City Clerk
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Crystal City Council Work Session Meeting minutes February 4, 2008 1571
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 8:22 p.m. on
Monday, February 4, 2008 in Conference Room A at City Hall located at 4141 Douglas
Drive, Crystal, Minnesota. Mayor Pro Tem Anderson called the work session to order
ATTENDANCE
The city clerk recorded the attendance with the following members:
COUNCIL: Grimes, Moore, Selton, Anderson, Hoffmann, and Lenoch
ABSENT- Bowman
STAFF: City Manager A. Norris, Assistant City Manager/HR Manager K. Therres,
Public Works Director/City Engineer T. Mathisen, Community
Development Director P. Peters, Assistant Community Development
Director/City Planner J. Sutter and City Clerk J. Lewis.
AGENDA
The Council and staff discussed the following agenda items:
■ Revisions to the city logo design concepts
■ Commission Dinner Program
■ 32"d/36tn Ave Trail
■ MSA streets
ADJOURNMENT
The work session adjourned at 9.29 p.m.
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Ja t Lewis, City Clerk
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Crystal City Council Work Session Meeting minutes February 19, 2008 1572
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 6:30 p.m. on
Tuesday, February 19, 2008 in Conference Room A at City Hall located at 4141
Douglas Drive, Crystal, Minnesota. The Mayor called the work session to order.
ATTENDANCE
The administrative services coordinator recorded the attendance with the following
members:
COUNCIL: Grimes, Lenoch, Selton, Anderson, Bowman, Hoffmann, and Moore
STAFF: City Manager A. Norris, Recreation Director G. Hackett, Police Chief J.
Banick, Administrative Services Coordinator T. Tassoni
OTHERS: Crystal Frolics President L. Haney and Crystal Frolics Treasurer B.
Darmer
AGENDA
The Council and staff discussed the following agenda item:
■ Frolics softball tournament
ADJOURNMENT
The work session adjourned at 6:54 p.m
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Trudy R. Tassoni
Administrative Services Coordinator
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Crystal City Council Work Session Meeting minutes February 19, 2008 1579
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 8:31 p.m. on
Tuesday, February 19, 2008 in Conference Room A at City Hall located at 4141
Douglas Drive, Crystal, Minnesota. Mayor Bowman called the work session to order.
ATTENDANCE
The administrative services coordinator recorded the attendance with the following
members:
COUNCIL: Grimes, Moore, Selton, Anderson, Bowman, Hoffmann, and Lenoch
STAFF: City Manager A. Norris, City Attorney M. Norton, and Administrative
Services Coordinator T. Tassoni
AGENDA
The Council and staff discussed the following agenda items:
■ Advisory Commissions
■ Council communication policy
■ Staff time for Crystal Airport Open House
ADJOURNMENT
The work session adjourned at 9:20 p.m.
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Crystal City Council Work Session Meeting minutes March 3, 2008 1584
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 8:25 p.m. on
Monday, March 3, 2008 in Conference Room A at City Hall located at 4141 Douglas
Drive, Crystal, Minnesota. The Mayor called the work session to order.
ATTENDANCE
The city clerk recorded the attendance with the following members:
COUNCIL: Grimes, Moore, Selton, Anderson, Bowman, Hoffmann, and Lenoch
STAFF: City Attorney M. Norton, Assistant City Manager/HR Manager K. Therres,
Police Chief J. Banick, Public Works Director/City Engineer T. Mathisen,
Finance Director C. Hansen, and City Clerk J. Lewis.
AGENDA
The Council and staff discussed the following agenda items:
■ Ordinance amendments for liquor in city parks/facilities
■ City Logo revisions
■ Twin Oaks pond update and funding
■ 47th Ave N
■ Closing the Pool Reconstruction Fund
■ Charitable gambling revenue
ADJOURNMENT
The work session adjourned at 10:40 p.m.
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Crystal City Council
First Work Session Meeting minutes March 18, 2008 Page 1585
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 6:35 p.m. on
Tuesday, March 18, 2008 in Conference Room A at 4141 Douglas Drive, Crystal,
Minnesota. The Mayor called the work session to order.
The city clerk recorded the attendance with the following members:
COUNCIL: Grimes, Lenoch, Selton, Anderson, Bowman, Hoffmann, and Moore
STAFF: City Manager A. Norris, Finance Director C. Hansen, and City Clerk J.
Lewis
OTHER: Hennepin County Assessor T. Doolittle, M. LaRose, and J. Vettrus.
The Council and staff discussed the following agenda item:
■ The 2008 Assessment Summary with Hennepin County Assessors
The work session adjourned at 6:57 p.m.
ATTEST:
Jan Lewis, City Clerk
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Crystal City Council
Second Work Session Meeting minutes
March 18, 2008 Page 1592
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 8:27 p.m. on
Tuesday, March 18, 2008 in Conference Room A at 4141 Douglas Drive, Crystal,
Minnesota. The Mayor called the work session to order.
The city clerk recorded the attendance with the following members:
COUNCIL: Grimes, Moore, Selton, Anderson, Bowman, Hoffmann, and Lenoch.
STAFF: City Manager A. Norris, City Attorney M. Norton, Police Chief J. Banick, Fire
Chief S. Crandall, and City Clerk J. Lewis.
The Council and staff discussed the following agenda items:
• City Emergency Operations Plan with Fire Chief Crandall
■ City logo revisions
■ Council communication policy
■ Council ethics policy; and
■ Dates to conduct a special work session to discuss 47th Ave.
The work session adjourned at 9:31 p.m.
ATTEST:
Jan(# Lewis, City Clerk
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Crystal City Council Work Session Meeting minutes April 1, 2008 ! .iN 3
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 6:00 p.m. on
Tuesday, April 1, 2008 in Conference Room A at City Hall located at 4141 Douglas
Drive, Crystal, Minnesota. The Mayor called the work session to order.
ATTENDANCE
The city clerk recorded the attendance with the following members:
COUNCIL: Grimes, Lenoch, Selton, Anderson, Bowman, Hoffmann, and Moore
STAFF: City Manager A. Norris, Community Development Director P. Peters,
Police Chief J. Banick, Assistant City Manager/HR Director K. Therres,
and City Clerk J. Lewis
AGENDA
The Council and staff discussed the following agenda items:
■ Crystal Frolics update; and
■ Neighborhood Leadership Training update
ADJOURNMENT
The work session adjourned at 6:25 p.m.
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Work Session minutes of the Crystal and Robbinsdale City Councils
April 9, 2008
Page 1600
Pursuant to due call and notice given in the manner prescribed by Section 3.01 of the
City Charter, the joint work session of the Crystal City Council and Robbinsdale City
Council was held at 7:04 p.m. on Thursday, April 9, 2008 in the Council Chambers at
4141 Douglas Drive, Crystal, Minnesota. Mayor Bowman called the work session to
order. The city clerk recorded the attendance with the following members:
CRYSTAL COUNCIL
Bowman, Hoffmann, Anderson, Lenoch, Grimes, Moore, and Selton
ROBBINSDALE CITY COUNCIL
Holtz, Blonigan, Rogan, Selman, and Mathias
CRYSTAL STAFF
City Manager A. Norris, Assistant City Manager K. Therres, Police Chief J. Banick, Public
Works Director T. Mathisen, and City Clerk J. Lewis
ROBBINSDALE STAFF
City Manager M. Glick and Public Works Director R. McCoy
OTHER
Hennepin County Design Division Engineer C. Twinem and Director/County Engineer J.
Grube
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The Councils, staff, and Hennepin County representatives discussed closure of 47th
Avenue between West Broadway and CR 81 and received public comment (oral &
written)
from the following persons at the work session:
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Barbara Johnston
opposes closure
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Sandra Hageman
opposes closure
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John Sandstede
opposes closure
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Terri Erichsrud
opposes closure
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Helen Ludwig
opposes closure
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Ed Range
opposes closure
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Ann Berger
opposes closure
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Kathleen Conner
supports closure
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Tom Boeser
supports closure
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Shayna Boyle
opposes closure
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Janet Moore
not indicated
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Harold Serumgard
supports closure
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Mary Tillemans
opposes closure
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John Budziszewski
supports closure
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Bonnie Williams
opposes closure
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Doug Williams
opposes closure
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Phyllis Hankerson
opposes closure
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David Osterhus
opposes closure
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Donald Fox
supports closure
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Norma Serumgard
supports closure
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Work Session minutes of the Crystal and Robbinsdale City Councils April 9, 2008
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The work session adjourned at 9:17 p.m.
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Jane Lewis, City Clerk
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Crystal City Council Work Session Meeting minutes April 15, 2008 1602
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 6:30 p.m. on
Tuesday, April 15, 2008 in Conference Room A at City Hall located at 4141 Douglas
Drive, Crystal, Minnesota. The Mayor called the work session to order.
ATTENDANCE
The administrative services coordinator recorded the attendance with the following
members:
COUNCIL- Grimes, Lenoch, Selton, Anderson, Bowman, Hoffmann, and Moore
STAFF: City Manager A. Norris, Community Development Director P. Peters,
Assistant City Manager/HR Manager K. Therres, and Administrative
Services Coordinator T. Tassoni
AGENDA
The Council and staff discussed the following agenda item:
■ The City's response to MAC's Long -Term Comprehensive Plan for the Crystal
Airport
ADJOURNMENT
The work session adjourned at 6:57 p.m.
ATTEST.
Trudy R. T ssoni
Administrative Services Coordinator
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Crystal City Council
Second Work Session Meeting minutes April 15, 2008 Page 1609
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 9:10 p.m.
on Tuesday, April 15, 2008 in Conference Room A at 4141 Douglas Drive, Crystal,
Minnesota. The Mayor called the work session to order.
The administrative services coordinator recorded the attendance with the following
members:
COUNCIL: Grimes, Moore, Selton, Anderson, Bowman, Hoffmann, and Lenoch.
STAFF: City Manager A. Norris, Assistant City Manager/HR Manager K. Therres,
and City Attorney M. Norton.
The Council and staff discussed the following agenda items:
■ Council communications policy (moved to a later date TBD)
■ Council ethics policy (moved to a later date TBD)
■ Charitable gambling policy
■ Date for the annual city bus tour (Monday, June 2, 5-8 p.m.,
The work session adjourned at 9:37 p.m.
ATTEST:
Trudy R. Tassbni
Administrative Services Coordinator
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Crystal City Council Work Session Meeting minutes May 6, 2008 1610
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 6:19 p.m. on
Tuesday, May 6, 2008 in Conference Room A at City Hall located at 4141 Douglas
Drive, Crystal, Minnesota. Mayor pro tem Anderson called the work session to order.
ATTENDANCE
The assistant city manager recorded the attendance with the following members:
COUNCIL: Grimes, Moore, Selton, Anderson, and Hoffmann
ABSENT: Bowman and Lenoch
STAFF: City Manager A. Norris, Assistant City Manager/HR Manager K. Therres,
and Finance Director C. Hansen
AGENDA
The Council and staff discussed the following agenda items:
■ The 2009 Budget Calendar; and
■ The Fund Balance Policy.
ADJOURNMENT
The work session adjourned at 6:30 p.m.
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Crystal City Council Second Work Session Meeting minutes May 6, 2008 1616
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 7:55 p.m.
on Tuesday, May 6, 2008 in Conference Room A at City Hall located at 4141 Douglas
Drive, Crystal, Minnesota. Mayor pro tem Anderson called the work session to order.
ATTENDANCE
The city clerk recorded the attendance with the following members:
COUNCIL: Grimes, Moore, Selton, Anderson, and Hoffmann
ABSENT: Bowman and Lenoch
STAFF: City Manager A. Norris, Assistant City Manager/HR Manager K. Therres,
City Attorney M. Norton, Public Works Director T. Mathisen, Police Chief
J. Banick, and City Clerk J. Lewis
OTHER: C. Twinem, Design Division Manager with Hennepin County
SRF Consultants M. Jischke, B. Holt, and M. Turner
AGENDA
The Council and staff discussed the following agenda items:
■ The ordinance/policy allowing special permits for wine & beer
■ CR 81 Corridor landscaping proposals
■ Reinstatement fees for suspended liquor licenses
■ Recap of the Annual Appreciation Dinner
■ Polling Place change
ADJOURNMENT
The work session adjourned at 9:56 p.m.
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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 6:37 p.m. on
Tuesday, May 20, 2008 in Conference Room A at City Hall located at 4141 Douglas
Drive, Crystal, Minnesota. Mayor Bowman called the work session to order.
ATTENDANCE
The assistant city manager recorded the attendance with the following members:
COUNCIL: Grimes, Lenoch, Selton, Anderson, Bowman, Hoffmann, and Moore
STAFF: City Manager A. Norris, Assistant City Manager/HR Manager K. Therres,
City Attorney M. Norton, and Community Development Director P. Peters.
AGENDA
The Council and staff discussed the following agenda item:
■ Updates to Bottineau Blvd Alternatives Analysis.
ADJOURNMENT
The work session adjourned at 6:49 p.m.
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Kimberly J. Therr
Assistant City Manager/HR Manager
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Crystal City Council Work Session Meeting minutes May 20, 2008 1624
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 7:55 p.m. on
Tuesday, May 20, 2008 in Conference Room A at City Hall located at 4141 Douglas
Drive, Crystal, Minnesota. Mayor Bowman called the work session to order.
ATTENDANCE
The city clerk recorded the attendance with the following members:
COUNCIL: Grimes, Moore, Selton, Anderson, Bowman, Hoffmann, and Lenoch
STAFF: City Manager A. Norris, Assistant City Manager/HR Manager K. Therres,
Police Chief J. Banick, Finance Director C. Hansen, Public Works Director
T. Mathisen, and City Clerk J. Lewis.
AGENDA
The Council and staff discussed the following agenda items:
■ Twin Oaks Ponding; and
2009 budget parameters, fund balance, and proposed bonding projects.
ADJOURNMENT
The work session adjourned at 9:01 p.m.
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Crystal City Council Work Session Meeting minutes June 3, 2008 1631
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 8:00 p.m. on
Tuesday, June 3, 2008 in Conference Room A at City Hall located at 4141 Douglas
Drive, Crystal, Minnesota. Mayor pro tem Anderson called the work session to order.
ATTENDANCE
The city clerk recorded the attendance with the following members:
COUNCIL: Grimes, Moore, Selton, Anderson, Hoffmann, and Lenoch
ABSENT: Bowman
STAFF: City Manager A. Norris, City Attorney M. Norton, Public Works Director T.
Mathisen, Community Development Director P. Peters, Recreation
Director G. Hackett, and City Clerk J. Lewis
OTHER: Parks & Recreation Commissioner Guy Mueller
AGENDA
The Council and staff discussed the following agenda items:
■ Proposed graffiti ordinance;
■ Parks Commission change of Bassett Creek Park extension to the Preserve
at Bassett Creek, use of Bassett Creek for material storage;
■ Charitable gambling ordinance;
■ Reinstatement fee for suspended rental licenses.
ADJOURNMENT
The work session adjourned at 9:01 p.m.
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Crystal City Council Work Session Meeting minutes June 17, 2008 1632
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 6:30 p.m. on
Tuesday, June 17, 2008 in Conference Room A at 4141 Douglas Drive, Crystal,
Minnesota. The Mayor called the work session to order.
The Assistant City Manager/HR Manager recorded the attendance with the following
members:
COUNCIL: Grimes, Lenoch, Selton, Anderson, Bowman, Hoffmann and Moore.
STAFF: City Manager A. Norris and Assistant City Manager/HR Manager K.
Therres.
OTHER: Five Cities Transportation Coordinator Rita DeBruyn
The Council and staff discussed the following agenda item:
■ Five Cities Transportation
The work session adjourned at 6:56 p.m.
ATTEST:
Kimberly S T erres
Assistant City Manager/HR Manager
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Crystal City Council Work Session Meeting minutes June 17, 2008 1638
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 7:43 p.m.
on Tuesday, June 17, 2008 in Conference Room A at 4141 Douglas Drive, Crystal,
Minnesota. The Mayor called the work session to order.
The City Clerk recorded the attendance with the following members:
COUNCIL: Grimes, Lenoch, Selton, Anderson, Bowman, Hoffmann and Moore.
STAFF: City Manager A. Norris, Assistant City Manager/HR Manager K. Therres,
City Attorney M. Norton, Police Chief J. Banick, and City Clerk J. Lewis.
The Council and staff discussed the following agenda item:
■ Draft Social Host Ordinance
The work session adjourned at 8:00 p.m.
ATTEST:
Jano Lewis, City Clerk
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Crystal City Council Work Session Meeting minutes July 15, 2008 1639
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 6:30 p.m. on
Tuesday, July 15, 2008 in Conference Room A at 4141 Douglas Drive, Crystal,
Minnesota. The Mayor called the work session to order.
The City Manager recorded the attendance with the following members:
COUNCIL: Grimes, Lenoch, Selton, Anderson, Bowman, and Hoffmann.
ABSENT: Moore
STAFF: City Manager A. Norris
OTHER: Executive Director Susan Blood and Project Coordinator Anita Perkins from
Northwest Hennepin Human Services Council and Crystal Representative
Dee Burrington
The Council and staff discussed the following agenda item:
■ Northwest Hennepin Human Services Council
The work session adjourned at 6:52 p.m.
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Crystal City Council Work Session Meeting minutes July 15, 2008 1647
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 9:10 p.m.
on Tuesday, July 15, 2008 in Conference Room A at 4141 Douglas Drive, Crystal,
Minnesota. The Mayor called the work session to order.
The City Clerk recorded the attendance with the following members:
COUNCIL: Hoffmann, Selton, Anderson, Bowman, Lenoch, and Grimes.
ABSENT: Moore
STAFF: City Manager A. Norris, Community Development Director P. Peters, Public
Works Director/City Engineer T. Mathisen, Finance Director C. Hansen,
Police Chief J. Banick, and City Clerk J. Lewis.
The Council and staff discussed the following agenda items:
■ Funding for Twin Oaks Pond project
■ Communication pole at Bassett Creek Park
■ GEARS committee selection process representative
■ Environmental services update
■ Redevelopment update
■ Council Chambers security
The work session adjourned at 10:25 p.m.
ATTEST:
Janet,Lewis, City Clerk
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Crystal City Council Joint Work Session minutes with New Hope City Council and WMFRD
July 23, 2008 Page 1648
WEST METRO FIRE DISTRICT
BOARD MEETING MINUTES
SPECIAL WORK SESSION WITH
CRYSTAL AND NEW HOPE CITY COUNCILS
JULY 23, 2008
Call to Order: President Laurant called the special meeting to order at 6:30 p.m.
Roll Call: Gary Laurant, President
Board Members Laurie Ann Moore, Crystal Councilmember
Present Brian Hubbard, New Hope resident representative
John Elder, New Hope Councilmember
Karen Nolte, New Hope Councilmember
Andy Hoff, New Hope Councilmember
Dan Stauner, New Hope Councilmember
Martin Opem, New Hope Mayor
Garry Grimes, Crystal Councilmember
Joe Selton, Crystal Councilmember
Dave Anderson, Crystal Councilmember
Mark Hoffmann, Crystal Councilmember
ReNae Bowman, Crystal Mayor
Julie Linnihan, New Hope Finance Manager
Kirk McDonald, New Hope City Manager
Anne Norris, Crystal City Manager
Staff Present Scott Crandall, West Metro Fire District Chief
Sarah Larson, Administrative Captain
Kevin Stormer, Station #2 Captain
Joe Rigdon, KDV
2009 Budget President Laurant welcomed everyone, thanked them for coming to
the meeting and reminded them the goal of the meeting is to come
up with a 2009 budget that all three bodies can bring back to their
respective board or council for approval.
President Laurant noted that Scott had responded to the Crystal
Council questions about the 2009 West Metro budget. Scott also
reviewed the process for developing the 2009 budget with the West
Metro budget committee.
There was discussion regarding the budget process, the timing of
the audit so information is available for the budget process,
presenting the budget so revenues and expenditures are reflected,
presenting the budget so that previous years' actual and year-to-
date expenditures are shown, and explaining why the fire budget
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had actually increased 3% but the impact to the cities is closer to
6%.
There was discussion about the fund balance policy and status,
getting the minor capital budget to be more stable over future years
by determining an average cost with modest annual increases, and
including information about minor capital items that have been
deferred.
It was agreed that the board and both councils would likely support
a 2009 West Metro budget that requires no more than a 4.5%
increase in both cities' contribution to West Metro operations,
provided the audit shows no significant changes in balances.
There was discussion about including truck maintenance in the
purchase estimates and removing those expenses from the minor
capital budget.
President Laurant thanked everyone for their time and input.
Adjournment: President Laurant adjourned the meeting at 8:30 p.m.
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Anne L. Norris, Ci Manager
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1656
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 6:27 p.m. on
Monday, August 4, 2008 in Conference Room A at 4141 Douglas Drive, Crystal,
Minnesota. The meeting recessed at 6:40 p.m. and reconvened at 7:47 p.m. The Mayor
called the work session to order.
The city manager recorded the attendance with the following members:
COUNCIL: Grimes, Moore, Selton, Anderson, Bowman, Hoffmann, and Lenoch
STAFF: City Manager A. Norris, Assistant City Manager/HR Manager K. Therres,
Assistant Community Development Director/City Planner J. Sutter, Public
Works Director/City Engineer T. Mathisen, Police Chief J. Banick, and City
Attorney L. Thompson.
The Council and staff discussed the following agenda item:
■ Guidelines for expanding the range of permitted locations for
telecommunication towers.
The work session adjourned at 8:12 p.m.
ATTEST:
Anry6 Norris, City Nyanager
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Crystal City Council Budget Work Session minutes August 14, 2008
1657
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 7:00 p.m. on
Thursday, August 14, 2008 in the Community Room at 4141 Douglas Drive, Crystal,
Minnesota. Mayor Bowman called the work session to order.
The city clerk recorded the attendance with the following members:
COUNCIL: Anderson, Grimes, Selton, Moore, and Bowman
ABSENT: Hoffmann and Lenoch
STAFF: City Manager A. Norris, Assistant City Manager/HR Manager K. Therres,
Community Development Director P. Peters, Finance Director C. Hansen,
Public Works Director/City Engineer T. Mathisen, Recreation Director G.
Hackett, Police Chief J. Banick, and City Clerk J. Lewis
The Council and staff discussed the following agenda items:
■ General Fund Budget
■ TIF and EDA Budgets
■ Proposed 2009 Fee Schedule
The work session adjourned at 9:48 p.m.
ATTEST:
Jan Lewis, City Clerk
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Crystal City Council Budget Work Session minutes August 21, 2008 1664
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 7:00 p.m. on
Thursday, August 21, 2008 in the Community Room at 4141 Douglas Drive, Crystal,
Minnesota. Mayor Bowman called the work session to order.
The city clerk recorded the attendance with the following members:
COUNCIL: Anderson, Grimes, Hoffmann, Selton, Lenoch, Moore, and Bowman
STAFF: City Manager A. Norris, Assistant City Manager/HR Manager K. Therres,
Community Development Director P. Peters, Finance Director C. Hansen,
Public Works Director/City Engineer T. Mathisen, Recreation Director G.
Hackett, Police Chief J. Banick, and City Clerk J. Lewis
The Council and staff discussed the following agenda items:
■ Capital Budgets
■ Follow up from August 14 budget discussion
The work session adjourned at 9:38 p.m.
ATTEST:
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Jan Lewis, City Clerk
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Crystal City Council Work Session Meeting minutes September 16, 2008 1676
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 8:01 p.m. on
Tuesday, September 16, 2008 in Conference Room A at 4141 Douglas Drive, Crystal,
Minnesota. The Mayor called the work session to order.
The Assistant City Manager/HR Manager recorded the attendance with the following
members:
COUNCIL: Selton, Anderson, Bowman, Hoffmann, and Lenoch.
ABSENT: Moore and Grimes
STAFF: City Manager A. Norris, Assistant City Manager/HR Manager K. Therres,
Public Works Director/City Engineer T. Mathisen, Police Chief J. Banick,
and City Attorney M. Norton.
The Council and staff discussed the following agenda items:
■ Appeal of housing compliance order by Steve Zegar for property at 3831 Vera
Cruz Ave N
■ Update on Tax Increment Financing Districts
■ Appointment of auditors
■ Phase 10 Welcome Street Reconstruction Draft Feasibility Study
■ Targeted picketing ordinance
■ Animal regulations
The work session adjourned at 9:58 p.m.
ReNae J. ma ayor
ATTEST:
Kimberly J. Th d rre
Assistant City Manager/HR Manager
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Crystal City Council Work Session Meeting minutes October 7, 2008 1677
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 6:18 p.m. on
Tuesday, October 7, 2008 in Conference Room A at 4141 Douglas Drive, Crystal,
Minnesota. The Mayor called the work session to order.
The city clerk recorded the attendance with the following members:
COUNCIL: Hoffmann, Selton, Anderson, Bowman, Lenoch and Grimes.
ABSENT: Moore
STAFF: City Manager A. Norris, Assistant City Manager/HR Manager K. Therres,
and City Clerk J. Lewis.
The Council and staff discussed the following agenda items:
■ Businesses that failed tobacco and/or alcohol compliance checks
■ Policy and procedures for commission vacancies & interviews
The work session adjourned at 6:39 p.m.
ATTEST:
Janet 144wis, City Clerk
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Crystal City Council Second Work Session Meeting minutes October 7, 2008 1684
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 9:14 p.m. on
Tuesday, October 7, 2008 in Conference Room A at 4141 Douglas Drive, Crystal,
Minnesota. The Mayor called the work session to order.
The city clerk recorded the attendance with the following members:
COUNCIL: Hoffmann, Selton, Anderson, Bowman, Lenoch and Grimes.
ABSENT: Moore
STAFF: City Manager A. Norris, Assistant City Manager/HR Manager K. Therres,
Finance Director C. Hansen, Police Chief J. Banick, Public Works Director
T. Mathisen, and City Clerk J. Lewis.
The Council and staff discussed the following agenda items:
■ West Metro Fire Budget for 2009
■ Capital Improvement Budget for 2009
■ Council travel & training polices
The work session adjourned at 10:19 p.m.
ReNae JAwn, or
ATTEST:
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Janp Lewis, City Clerk
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Crystal City Council Work Session Meeting minutes October 21, 2008
1685
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 6:31 p.m. on
Tuesday, October 21, 2008 in Conference Room A at 4141 Douglas Drive, Crystal,
Minnesota. The Mayor called the work session to order.
The assistant city manager recorded the attendance with the following members:
COUNCIL: Grimes, Lenoch, Selton, Anderson, Bowman, and Hoffmann
ABSENT: Moore
STAFF: City Manager A. Norris, Assistant City Manager/HR Manager K. Therres,
Community Development Director P. Peters, and Assistant Community
Development Director/City Planner J. Sutter.
The Council and staff discussed the following agenda item:
■ Updates to the Crystal Comprehensive Plan
The work session adjourned at 6:59 p.m.
ATTEST:
Kimberly J. Th6rres
Assistant City Manager/HR Manager
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Crystal City Council Second Work Session Meeting minutes October 21, 2008 1694
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 9:16 p.m. on
Tuesday, October 21, 2008 in Conference Room A at 4141 Douglas Drive, Crystal,
Minnesota. The Mayor called the work session to order.
The city clerk recorded the attendance with the following members:
COUNCIL: Grimes, Selton, Anderson, Bowman, Hoffmann and Lenoch
ABSENT: Moore
STAFF: City Manager A. Norris, Assistant City Manager/HR Manager K. Therres,
Police Chief J. Banick, Public Works Director T. Mathisen, Finance Director
C. Hansen, and City Clerk J. Lewis.
The Council and staff discussed the following agenda items:
• Actuarial Valuation of Other Post Employment Benefits
2009 Utility Rate Studies
• Capital Improvement Plan
• Utility Fee Schedules
• 2009 General Fund Budget
The work session adjourned at 10:18 p.m.
ATTEST:
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Ja t Lewis, City Clerk
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Crystal City Council First Work Session Meeting minutes November 6, 2008 1696
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 6:15 p.m. on
Thursday, November 6, 2008 in Conference Room A at 4141 Douglas Drive, Crystal,
Minnesota. The Mayor called the work session to order.
The assistant city manager recorded the attendance with the following members:
COUNCIL: Grimes, Lenoch, Selton, Anderson, Bowman, and Hoffmann
ABSENT: Moore
STAFF: City Manager A. Norris, Assistant City Manager K. Therres, Community
Development Director P. Peters, City Planner J. Sutter, and Public Works
Director T. Mathisen.
OTHER: C. Twinem (Hennepin County)
The Council and staff discussed the following agenda items:
■ Hwy 81/Bottineau Blvd Citizen Design Committee recommendations
■ Update on the 2008 City Comprehensive Plan
The work session adjourned at 6:58 p.m.
ATTEST:
Kimberly J. T erres,
Assistant City Manage/HR Manager
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Crystal City Council Second Work Session Meeting minutes November 6, 2008 1706
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 9:25 p.m.
on Thursday, November 6, 2008 in Conference Room A at 4141 Douglas Drive, Crystal,
Minnesota. The Mayor called the work session to order.
The city clerk recorded the attendance with the following members:
COUNCIL: Grimes, Selton, Anderson, Bowman, Hoffmann and Lenoch
ABSENT: Moore
STAFF: City Manager A. Norris, Assistant City Manager/HR Manager K. Therres,
Police Chief J. Banick, and City Clerk J. Lewis.
The Council and staff discussed the following agenda items:
• Joint Water Commission Task Force with City of Minneapolis
• Holiday office hours
The work session adjourned at 9:41 p.m.
ATTEST:
Jan Lewis, City Clerk
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Crystal City Council Work Session Meeting minutes November 18, 2008 1716
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 8:27 p.m. on
Tuesday, November 18, 2008 in Conference Room A at 4141 Douglas Drive, Crystal,
Minnesota. The Mayor called the work session to order.
The city clerk recorded the attendance with the following members:
COUNCIL: Grimes, Selton, Anderson, Bowman, Hoffmann and Lenoch
ABSENT: Moore
STAFF: City Manager A. Norris, Assistant City Manager/HR Manager K. Therres,
Police Chief J. Banick, Finance Director C. Hansen, and City Clerk J. Lewis.
The Council and staff discussed the following agenda items:
• 2009 Budgets;
Water Meter Change -out Program; and
• Truth -in -Taxation Meeting
The work session adjourned at 9:15 p.m.
ATTEST:
Ja t Lewis, City Clerk
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Crystal City Council Work Session Meeting minutes December 1, 2008 1722
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 7:57 p.m. on
Monday, December 1, 2008 in Conference Room A at 4141 Douglas Drive, Crystal,
Minnesota. The Mayor called the work session to order.
The city clerk recorded the attendance with the following members:
COUNCIL: Grimes, Selton, Anderson, Bowman, Hoffmann and Lenoch
ABSENT: Moore
STAFF: City Manager A. Norris, Assistant City Manager/HR Manager K. Therres,
Police Chief J. Banick, City Attorney L. Thompson, Public Works
Director/City Engineer T. Mathisen, Community Development Director P.
Peters, and City Clerk J. Lewis.
The Council and staff discussed the following agenda items:
• CR 81 right-of-way agreement and costs
• Charter residency requirements for council candidates
• Funding community mediation services
The work session adjourned at 8:40 p.m.
'Re -Nae J. Bo an, Mayor
ATTEST:
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Janet tewis, City Clerk
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Crystal City Council Work Session Meeting minutes December 16, 2008 1737
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 8:05 p.m. on
Tuesday, December 16, 2008 in Conference Room A at 4141 Douglas Drive, Crystal,
Minnesota. The Mayor called the work session to order.
The city clerk recorded the attendance with the following members:
COUNCIL: Grimes, Moore, Selton, Anderson, Bowman, Hoffmann and Lenoch
STAFF: City Manager A. Norris, Assistant City Manager/HR Manager K. Therres,
Police Chief J. Banick, City Attorney M. Norton, Finance Director C.
Hansen, and City Clerk J. Lewis.
The Council and staff discussed the following agenda items:
Repayment by the EDA of undocumented Administrative Expense Transfers from
the Tax Increment Financing Funds; and
Council liaison appointments for 2009
The work session adjourned at 8:30 p.m.
ATTEST:
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Jan Lewis, City Clerk
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