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2008 Meeting MinutesCrystal City Council Regular Meeting minutes January 8, 2008 1553 Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, the Organizational Meeting of the Crystal City Council was held on Tuesday, January 8, 2008 at 7:00 p.m., in the Council Chambers at 4141 Douglas Drive in Crystal Minnesota. Mayor ReNae Bowman called the meeting to order. Upon roll call, the city clerk recorded the following attendance: COUNCIL: Anderson, Moore, Selton, Bowman, Hoffmann and Grimes ABSENT: Lenoch STAFF: City Manager A. Norris, Assistant City Manager/HR Manager K. Therres, City Attorney M. Norton, Police Chief J. Banick, Finance Director C. Hansen, Public Works Director/City Engineer T. Mathisen, Community Development Director P. Peters, and City Clerk J. Lewis. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE The Mayor led the Council and audience in the Pledge of Allegiance. COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES The Council considered the minutes from the following Council Meetings, in a single motion- ■ The regular City Council Meeting from December 18, 2007; ■ Two Council Work Sessions from December 18, 2007; and ■ The closed Executive Council Work Session from December 18, 2007. Moved by Council Member Hoffmann and seconded by Council Member Anderson to approve the minutes of the following Council Meetings, in a single motion: ■ The regular City Council Meeting from December 18, 2007; ■ Two Council Work Sessions from December 18, 2007; and ■ The closed Executive Council Work Session from December 18, 2007. Motion carried. CONSENT AGENDA The Council considered the following items, which are routine and non -controversial in nature, in a single motion - 1 . otion-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; 2. Approval of disbursements over $15,000 submitted by the Finance Director to the City Council, a list that is on file in the office of the Finance Director; C--1 ou .3IXNminI-K- I— 1553 Crystal City Council Regular Meeting minutes January 8, 2008 1554 CONSENT AGENDA CONTINUED 3. Adoption of Resolution 2008-01 authorizing execution of a conditional use license agreement with Hennepin County for access to electronic digital data (GIS); 4. Approval of reappointments to the Parks & Recreation Commission for three- year terms expiring December 31, 2010 for Lori Merriam and Charles Prokofieff; 5. Acceptance of Julie Matzek's resignation from the Parks & Recreation Commission; 6. Approval of the reappointment to the Planning Commission for a three-year term expiring December 31, 2010 for Rita Nystrom; 7. Approval of the reappointment to the Employee Review Board for a three-year term expiring December 31, 2010 for Dutch Fischer; 8. Approval of the reappointment to the Human Rights Commission for a three- year terms expiring December 31, 2010 for Dutch Fischer; 9. Acceptance of Paul Betiku's resignation from the Human Rights Commission; 10. Acceptance of Tom Brenny's resignation from the Environmental Quality Commission; 11. Approval of the annual appointments for city staff: Hennepin Recycling Group — City Manager Anne Norris; AMM Representative and alternate — Mayor Bowman and City Manager Anne Norris; AMM Legislative Contact and alternate - Mayor Bowman and City Manager Anne Norris; Project PEACE Board Member and alternate — Police Chief John Banick and Police Captain Dave Oyaas., NWHHSC Board Member and alternate — Assistant City Manager Kim Therres and City Manager Anne Norris; LOGIS Board Member and alternate — City Manager Anne Norris and Finance Director Charlie Hansen; Five Cities Transportation Executive Board Member — Recreation Supervisor Carol Wachter; Northwest Suburbs Cable Communications Commission members — Garry Grimes and Anne Norris; and PUPS Board Member and alternate — Police Chief John Banick and Police Captain Dave Oyaas; 12. Approval of setting a date and time for the Local Board of Appeal and Equalization Meeting at 7:00 PM Tuesday, May 6, 2008; 13. Adoption of a resolution reappointing the city manager as a representative to the Joint Water Commission for a three-year term expiring December 31, 2010; 14. Approval of canceling the Council Work Session scheduled on January 10, 2008 -land 1554 Crystal City Council Regular Meeting minutes January 8, 2008 1555 CONSENT AGENDA CONTINUED 15. Approval of the annual Council appointments: (a) Mayor Pro Tem; Dave Anderson (b) Council liaison to the Parks & Recreation Commission; Mark Hoffmann (c) Council liaison to the Human Rights Commission; Joe Selton (d) Council liaison to the EQC; Garry Grimes (e) Council liaison to the Planning Commission Ed Lenoch Moved by Council Member Grimes and seconded by Council Member Selton to approve the consent agenda. Motion carried. OPEN FORUM The following persons addressed the Council during open forum: • Cal & Jan Monroe, thanked the Council and staff for allowing N.E.A.R. to use the Community Center for its Christmas distribution project. They gave a special thanks to Jason Minnick for his help and requested use of the CCC for 2008. • Tim Zemanovk, requested changes to the City's policy regarding subordination agreement guidelines. • John Budziszewski, offered three recommendations to the Council for 2008 which are 1) conservative spending on projects, 2) move open forum to the end of the regular meeting agenda, and 3) appoint a council member to a vacant position before approving street projects to ensure representation to the residents at public/neighborhood meetings. REGULAR AGENDA 1. The Council considered a resolution ordering the abatement of conditions creating a public nuisance at 3353 Florida Ave N. Community Development Director Patrick Peters presented to the Council. Moved by Council Member Grimes and seconded by Council Member Anderson to adopt the following resolution the reading of which was dispensed with by unanimous consent: RESOLUTION NO. 2007 -03 RESOLUTION ORDERING THE ABATEMENT OF CONDITIONS CREATING A PUBLIC NUSIANCE AT 3353 FLORIDA AVE N Voting aye: Anderson, Moore, Selton, Bowman, Hoffmann, and Grimes. Absent, not voting: Lenoch. Motion carried, resolution declared adopted. 1555 Crystal City Council Regular Meeting minutes January 8, 2008 1556 REGULAR AGENDA continued 2. The Council considered of a resolution appointing Debra Fischer as a Crystal representative to the West Metro Fire Rescue District Board of Directors for a two-year term expiring December 31, 2009. Moved by Council Member Selton and seconded by Council Member Anderson to adopt the following resolution the reading of which was dispensed with by unanimous consent and subject to Ms. Fischer's acceptance of the proposed job description: RESOLUTION NO. 2007 -04 RESOLUTION APPOINTING DEBRA FISCHER AS A CRYSTAL REPRESENTATIVE TO THE WEST METRO FIRE RESCUE DISTRICT BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR A TWO-YEAR TERM Voting aye: Anderson, Moore, Selton, Bowman, Hoffmann, and Grimes. Absent, not voting: Lenoch. Motion carried, resolution declared adopted. 3. The Council considered a resolution appointing Janet Moore as a Crystal representative to the Shingle Creek Watershed Management Commission for a partial, three-year term expiring December 31, 2008. Moved by Council Member Grimes and seconded by Council Member Selton to adopt the following resolution the reading of which was dispensed with by unanimous consent: RESOLUTION NO. 2007 -05 RESOLUTION APPOINTING JANET MOORE AS A CRYSTAL REPRESENTATIVE TO THE SHINGLE CREEK WATERSHED MANAGEMENT COMMISSION Voting aye: Anderson, Moore, Selton, Bowman, Hoffmann, and Grimes. Absent, not voting: Lenoch. Motion carried, resolution declared adopted. <,-1,,,,,1, ,�_K 1556 Crystal City Council Regular Meeting minutes January 8, 2008 1557 REGULAR AGENDA continued 4. The Council considered designating Wells Fargo Bank, NA — Crystal Branch as the City's official depository for the year 2008. Finance Director C. Hansen addressed the Council. Moved by Council Member Hoffmann and seconded by Council Member Sefton to approve the designation of Wells Fargo, NA — Crystal Branch as the City's official depository for the year 2008. Voting aye: Anderson, Moore, Sefton, Bowman, Hoffmann, and Grimes. Absent, not voting: Lenoch. Motion carried. 5. The Council considered designating the Sun Post as the primary legal newspaper and the Star Tribune as the secondary legal newspaper for the City of Crystal in 2008. Moved by Council Member Hoffmann and seconded by Council Member Sefton to approve the designation of the Sun Post as the primary legal newspaper and the Star Tribune as the secondary legal newspaper for the City of Crystal in 2008. Voting aye: Anderson, Moore, Selton, Bowman, Hoffmann, and Grimes. Absent, not voting: Lenoch. Motion carried. 6. The Council considered a resolution approving an employment contract with City Manager Anne Norris. Moved by Mayor Bowman and seconded by Council Member Grimes to adopt the following resolution the reading of which was dispensed with by unanimous consent: RESOLUTION NO. 2007 -06 RESOLUTION APPROVING AN EMPLOYMENT CONTRACT WITH CITY MANAGER ANNE NORRIS Voting aye: Anderson, Moore, Selton, Bowman, Hoffmann, and Grimes. Absent, not voting: Lenoch. Motion carried, resolution declared adopted. 1557 Crystal City Council Regular Meeting minutes January 8, 2008 1558 INFORMAL DISCUSSION AND ANNOUNCEMENTS ■ City Offices will be closed on January 21 for Martin Luther King Jr. Day. ■ Citizen Input Time will be held from 6:00 — 6:30 p.m. on January 22. ■ The next City Council Meeting will be at 7:00 p.m. on January 22. ADJOURNMENT Moved by Council Member Hoffmann and seconded by Council Member Selton to adjourn the meeting. The meeting adjourned at 7:30 p.m. ATTEST: Ja t Lewis, City Clerk Motion carried. 1558 I'] 1 Crystal City Council Meeting minutes January 22, 2008 1560 Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, the regular City Council Meeting was held on Tuesday, January 22, 2008 at 7:00 p.m., in the Council Chambers located at 4141 Douglas Drive in Crystal Minnesota. Mayor Bowman called the meeting to order. Upon roll call, the city clerk recorded the following attendance: COUNCIL: Bowman, Anderson, Grimes, Selton, Hoffmann, and Lenoch ABSENT: Moore STAFF: City Manager A. Norris, Assistant City Manager/HR Manager K. Therres, City Attorney M. Norton, Police Chief J. Banick, Police Captain D. Oyaas, Public Works Director/City Engineer T. Mathisen, Community Development Director P. Peters, and City Clerk J. Lewis. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Mayor Bowman led the Council and audience in the Pledge of Allegiance. CEREMONIES Mayor Bowman performed the swearing-in ceremony for Police Officer Mason Barland; and the promotional ceremony for Police Sergeant Mark Peterson COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES The Council considered the minutes from the following Council Meetings, in a single motion: ■ The regular City Council Meeting from January 8, 2008; and ■ The two Council Work Sessions from January 8, 2008. Moved by Council Member Selton and seconded by Council Member Anderson to approve the minutes of the following Council Meetings: The regular City Council Meeting from January 8, 2008; and The two Council Work Sessions from January 8, 2008. Motion carried. CONSENT AGENDA The Council considered the following items, which are routine and non -controversial in nature, in a single motion: 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, 2. Approval of disbursements over $15,000 submitted by the Finance Director to the City Council, a list that is on file in the office of the Finance Director; and 3. Adoption of Resolution 2008-07 approving the purchase of a Street Department replacement plow. Moved by Council Member Grimes and seconded by Council Member Hoffmann to approve the consent agenda. Motion carried. V CounuMLnm�.Luid..' 2—Jrn 1560 Crystal City Council Meeting minutes January 22, 2008 1561 PUBLIC HEARING 1. Mayor Bowman declared this was the date and time advertised for a public hearing at which time the City Council considered a new, off -sale liquor license located at 5924 West Broadway submitted by Robert Enterprises d/b/a Red Dragon Liquors. City Attorney M. Norton and City Clerk J. Lewis addressed the Council. The Mayor opened the public hearing for comment. There being no one to appear before the Council to give testimony, Mayor Bowman declared the public hearing closed. Moved by Council Member Hoffmann and seconded by Council Member Grimes to approve the off -sale liquor license at 5924 West Broadway submitted by Robert Enterprises d/b/a Red Dragon Liquors. Voting aye: Bowman, Anderson, Grimes, Hoffmann, Selton, and Lenoch; absent, not voting: Moore. Motion carried. OPEN FORUM No public comment was given during open forum. REGULAR AGENDA 1. The Council received a presentation from Senator Ann Rest regarding Minnesota's Sesquicentennial. 2. The Council considered a resolution approving plans and specifications and ordering the ad for bids for Project # 2007-13 internet protocol telephony system. Assistant City Manager/HR Director K. Therres and Public Works Director/City Engineer T. Mathisen addressed the Council and answered questions. Moved by Council Member Hoffmann and seconded by Council Member Grimes to adopt the following resolution, the reading of which was dispensed with by unanimous consent: RESOLUTION NO. 2008 - 08 APPROVING PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS AND ORDERING THE AD FOR BIDS FOR PROJECT # 2007-13 INTERNET PROTOCOL TELEPHONY SYSTEM Voting aye: Bowman, Anderson, Grimes, Hoffmann, Selton, and Lenoch; absent, not voting: Moore. Motion carried, resolution declared adopted. 1561 Crystal City Council Meeting minutes January 22, 2008 1562 REGULAR AGENDA CONTINUED 3. The Council considered the First Reading of an ordinance amending Sections 515.13, 515.17, 515.33, 515.37 and 515.41 of the Zoning Code and adding subsection 800.10 to Crystal City Code Section 800 (Streets, Alleys and Public Ways). Community Development Director P. Peters addressed the Council and answered questions. Moved by Council Member Hoffmann and seconded by Council Member Anderson to adopt the following ordinance: ORDINANCE NO. 2008 - AMENDING CRYSTAL CITY CODE SECTIONS 515.13, 515.17, 515.33, 515.37 AND 515.41 OF THE ZONING CODE AND ADDING SUBSECTION 800.10 TO CRYSTAL CITY CODE SECTION 800 (STREETS, ALLEYS AND PUBLIC WAYS) And further, that the Second and Final Reading be on Tuesday, February 19, 2008. Voting aye: Bowman, Anderson, Grimes, Hoffmann, Selton, and Lenoch; absent, not voting: Moore. Motion carried. 4. The Council considered a resolution approving police equipment revolving fund expenditure for the purchase of X-26 Tasers. Police Captain D. Oyaas addressed the Council and answered questions. Moved by Council Member Grimes and seconded by Council Member Lenoch to adopt the following resolution, the reading of which was dispensed with by unanimous consent: RESOLUTION NO. 2008 - 09 APPROVING POLICE EQUIPMENT REVOLVING FUND EXPENDITURE FOR THE PURCHASE OF OF X-26 TASERS Voting aye: Bowman, Anderson, Grimes, Hoffmann, Selton, and Lenoch; absent, not voting: Moore. Motion carried, resolution declared adopted. 1562 Crystal City Council Meeting minutes January 22, 2008 1563 REGULAR AGENDA CONTINUED 5. The Council considered a resolution approving police equipment revolving fund expenditure for the purchase of three police patrol vehicles. Moved by Council Member Anderson and seconded by Council Member Selton to adopt the following resolution, the reading of which was dispensed with by unanimous consent: RESOLUTION NO. 2008 - 10 APPROVING POLICE EQUIPMENT REVOLVING FUND EXPENDITURE FOR THE PURCHASE OF THREE POLICE PATROL VEHICLES Voting aye: Bowman, Anderson, Grimes, Hoffmann, Selton, and Lenoch; absent, not voting: Moore. Motion carried, resolution declared adopted. 6. The Council considered a resolution approving police equipment revolving fund expenditure for the purchase of one police unmarked vehicle. Moved by Council Member Hoffmann and seconded by Council Member Selton to adopt the following resolution, the reading of which was dispensed with by unanimous consent: RESOLUTION NO. 2008 - 11 APPROVING POLICE EQUIPMENT REVOLVING FUND EXPENDITURE FOR THE PURCHASE OF ONE POLICE UNMARKED VEHICLE Voting aye: Bowman, Anderson, Grimes, Hoffmann, Selton, and Lenoch; absent, not voting: Moore. Motion carried, resolution declared adopted. J 1563 Crystal City Council Meeting minutes January 22, 2008 1564 REGULAR AGENDA CONTINUED 7. The Council considered a resolution approving police equipment revolving fund expenditure for the purchase of three in -squad video systems. Moved by Council Member Grimes and seconded by Council Member Selton to adopt the following resolution, the reading of which was dispensed with by unanimous consent: RESOLUTION NO. 2008 - 12 APPROVING POLICE EQUIPMENT REVOLVING FUND EXPENDITURE FOR THE PURCHASE OF THREE IN -SQUAD VIDEO SYSTEMS Voting aye: Bowman, Anderson, Grimes, Hoffmann, Selton, and Lenoch; absent, not voting: Moore. Motion carried, resolution declared adopted. INFORMAL DISCUSSION AND ANNOUNCEMENTS The Council discussed the following: ■ The next City Council Meeting will be at 7:00 p.m. on Monday, February 4. ADJOURNMENT Moved by Council Member Lenoch and seconded by Council Member Selton to adjourn the meeting. The meeting adjourned at 7:47 p.m. ATTEST: Jano Lewis, City Clerk Motion carried. 1564 Crystal City Council Meeting minutes February 4, 2008 1566 Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, the regular City Council Meeting was held or Monday, February 4, 2008 at 7:02 p.m., in the Council Chambers located at 4141 Douglas Drive in Crystal Minnesota. Mayor Pro Tem Anderson called the meeting to order. Upon roll call, the city clerk recorded the following attendance: COUNCIL: Lenoch, Moore, Anderson, Grimes, Selton, and Hoffmann ABSENT: Bowman STAFF: City Manager A. Norris, Assistant City Manager/HR Manager K. Therres, City Attorney M. Norton, Police Chief J. Banick, 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. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Mayor Pro Tem Anderson led the Council and audience in the Pledge of Allegiance. COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES The Council considered the minutes from the following Council Meetings, in a single motion: ■ The regular City Council Meeting from January 22, 2008; and ■ The Council Work Session from January 22, 2008. Moved by Council Member Moore and seconded by Council Member Hoffmann to approve the minutes of the following Council Meetings, in a single motion: ■ The regular City Council Meeting from January 22, 2008; and ■ The Council Work Session from January 22, 2008. Motion carried. CONSENT AGENDA The Council considered the following items, which are routine and non -controversial in nature, in a single motion: 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; 2. Approval of disbursements over $15,000 submitted by the Finance Director to the City Council, a list that is on file in the office of the Finance Director; I Approval of canceling the Council Work Session on February 14, 2008; and I 1111.1.1, 21„ „1,,,.. 1566 Crystal City Council Meeting minutes February 4, 2008 1567 Consent Agenda continued 4. Approval of the appointment as Assistant Weed Inspector for City Forester James Burks. Moved by Council Member Moore and seconded by Council Member Lenoch to approve the consent agenda. Motion carried. OPEN FORUM No public comment was given during open forum. REGULAR AGENDA 1. The Council considered a resolution approving the plans and specifications and ordering the ad for bids for Project #2007-09, Phase 9 Cavanagh -Oaks Street Reconstruction. Public Works Director/City Engineer T. Mathisen addressed the Council and answered questions. Moved by Council Member Moore and seconded by Council Member Grimes to adopt the following resolution, the reading of which was dispensed with by unanimous consent: RESOLUTION NO. 2008 - 13 APPROVING THE PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS AND ORDERING THE AD FOR BIDS FOR PROJECT #2007-09, PHASE 9 CAVANAGH-OAKS STREET RECONSTRUCTION Voting aye: Anderson, Hoffmann, Lenoch, Grimes, Selton, and Moore. Absent. not votina: Bowman. Motion carried, resolution declared adopted. 1567 1 Crystal City Council Meeting minutes February 4, 2008 1568 Regular Agenda continued 2. The Council considered the suspension of rental dwelling licenses for 6109, 6111, 6113 and 6115 - 32nd Avenue North (licensee Mohd Wadi). Assistant Community Development Director/City Planner John Sutter addressed the Council and answered questions. Moved by Council Member Moore and seconded by Council Member Hoffmann to suspend the following rental dwelling licenses based on the findings of fact outlined in the Staff Report: • License #7936 for property located at 6109 — 32nd Ave N. • License # 7937 for property located at 6111 — 32nd Ave N. • License # 7938 for property located at 6113 — 32nd Ave N. • License # 7939 for property located at 6109 — 32nd Ave N Voting aye: Anderson, Hoffmann, Lenoch, Grimes, Sefton, and Moore. Absent, not voting: Bowman. Motion carried. 3. The Council considered the suspension of rental dwelling license for 6119 - 32nd Avenue North (licensee Kevin & Melinda Johnson). Assistant Community Development Director/City Planner John Sutter addressed the Council and answered questions. No Council action was necessary as the violation was brought into compliance. 4. The Council considered the suspension of rental dwelling licenses for 6123, 6127 and 6129 - 32nd Avenue North (licensee Randy Hammad). Assistant Community Development Director/City Planner John Sutter addressed the Council and answered questions. Moved by Council Member Hoffmann and seconded by Council Member Grimes to suspend the following rental dwelling licenses based on the findings of fact outlined in the Staff Report: • License # 7941 for property located at 6123 — 32nd Ave N. • License # 7940 for property located at 6127 — 32nd Ave N. • License # 7942 for property located at 6129 — 32nd Ave N. Voting aye: Anderson, Hoffmann, Lenoch, Grimes, Selton, and Moore. Absent, not voting: Bowman. Motion carried. 1568 Crystal City Council Meeting minutes February 4, 2008 1569 Regular Agenda continued 5. The Council considered ordering a hearing on February 19, 2008 to consider a liquor license violation at the Crystal Ballrooms & Event Center located at 4947 West Broadway. Moved by Council Member Grimes and seconded by Council Member Hoffmann to order a hearing on February 19, 2008 to consider a liquor license violation at the Crystal Ballrooms and Event Center located at 4947 West Broadway. Voting aye: Anderson, Hoffmann, Lenoch, Grimes, Selton, and Moore. Absent, not voting: Bowman. Motion carried. 6. The Council considered appointing a representative to the Bottineau Boulevard Citizen Advisory Committee and a representative to the Partnership Board. Moved by Council Member Moore and seconded by Council Member Selton to appoint Council Member Grimes as an alternate representative to the Partnership Board. After discussing, Council Member Grimes declined the appointment and Council Member Selton withdrew his second. Motion failed for lack of a second. Moved by Council Member Selton and seconded by Council Member Grimes to appoint Tom Jungroth as a citizen representative to the Bottineau Boulevard Citizen Advisory Committee and Council Member Lenoch as an alternate representative to the Partnership Board. Voting aye: Anderson, Hoffmann, Lenoch, Grimes, Selton, and Moore. Absent, not voting: Bowman. Motion carried. INFORMAL DISCUSSION AND ANNOUNCEMENTS The Council discussed the following: The next Citizen Input Time will be held from 6:00-6:30 PM on Tuesday, February 19 in Conference Room A at City Hall. The next City Council Meeting will be at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, February 19 in the Council Chambers at City Hall. Precinct Caucuses will be held on Tuesday, February 05, 2008. Caucus locations are: D.F.L — Sandburg Middle School; Republican — Cooper High School; Independence — New Hope City Hall. 1569 Crystal City Council Meeting minutes February 4, 2008 1570 ADJOURNMENT Moved by Council Member Grimes and seconded by Council Member Moore to adjourn the meeting. Motion carried. The meeting adjourned at 7:45 p.m. ATTEST: Jano Lewis, City Clerk 1 David B. Anderson, Mayor Pro Tem 1570 Crystal City Council Meeting minutes February 19, 2008 1573 Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, the regular City Council Meeting was held on Tuesday, February 19, 2008 at 7:00 p.m., in the Council Chambers located at 4141 Douglas Drive in Crystal Minnesota. Mayor Bowman called the meeting to order. Upon roll call, the administrative services coordinator recorded the following attendance: COUNCIL: Anderson, Bowman, Grimes, Hoffmann, Selton, Lenoch, and Moore. STAFF: City Manager A. Norris, City Attorney M. Norton, Police Chief J. Banick, Public Works Director/City Engineer T. Mathisen, Assistant Community Development Director/City Planner J. Sutter, and Administrative Services Coordinator T. Tassoni PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Mayor Bowman led the Council and audience in the Pledge of Allegiance. COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES The Council considered the minutes from the following Council Meetings, in a single motion: ■ The regular City Council Meeting from February 4, 2008; and ■ The Council Work Session from February 4, 2008. Moved by Council Member Selton and seconded by Council Member Moore to approve the minutes of the following Council Meetings, in a single motion: ■ The regular City Council Meeting from February 4, 2008; and ■ The Council Work Session from February 4, 2008. Motion carried. CONSENT AGENDA The Council considered the following items, which are routine and non -controversial in nature, in a single motion: 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; 2. Approval of disbursements over $15,000 submitted by the Finance Director to the City Council, a list that is on file in the office of the Finance Director; 3. Acceptance of the resignation of Melvin Maldonado from the Human Rights Commission; ... l, h,---', ,- - 1573 Crystal City Council Meeting minutes February 19, 2008 1574 CONSENT AGENDA CONTINUED 4. Approval of the rental license reinstatements for 6109, 6111, 6113, and 6115 — 32nd Ave N (licensee Mohd Wadi); and 5. Approval of the rental license reinstatements for 6123, 6127, 6129 — 32nd Ave N (licensee Randy Hammad). Moved by Council Member Hoffmann and seconded by Council Member Anderson to approve the consent agenda. Motion carried. PUBLIC HEARING 1. Mayor Bowman declared this was the date and time advertised for a public hearing at which time the City Council considered a resolution approving proposed use of 2008 Urban Hennepin County Community Development Block Grant Program Funds and authorizing signature of the subrecipient agreement with Hennepin County and any third party agreements. Assistant Community Development Director/City Planner J. Sutter presented to the Council and answered questions. The Mayor opened the public hearing for comment. There being no one wishing to appear before the Council to give testimony, Mayor Bowman declared the public hearing closed. Moved by Council Member Hoffmann and seconded by Mayor Bowman to adopt the following resolution (with a recommended amendment), the reading of which was dispensed with by unanimous consent: RESOLUTION NO. 2008-14 RESOLUTION APPROVING PROPOSED USE OF 2008 URBAN HENNEPIN COUNTY COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM FUNDS AND AUTHORIZING SIGNATURE OF THE SUBRECIPIENT AGREEMENT WITH HENNEPIN COUNTY AND ANY THIRD PARTY AGREEMENTS By roll call and voting aye: Selton, Lenoch, Anderson, Bowman, Grimes, and Hoffmann. Voting nay: Moore. Motion carried 6-1, resolution declared adopted. OPEN FORUM No public comment was given during open forum. 4 Cuun.ilMmmev3WBmm]-11-oxau. 1574 Crystal City Council Meeting minutes February 19, 2008 1575 REGULAR AGENDA 1. The Council considered a violation of an on -sale liquor license for the Crystal Ballrooms & Event Center located at 4947 West Broadway. No Council action necessary. 2. The Council considered resolutions regarding state aid requirements for state aid streets in Phase 9 relating to route changes and no parking. Public Works Director/City Engineer T. Mathisen presented to the Council and answered questions. Crystal resident John Budziszewski addressed the Council. Moved by Council Member Hoffmann and seconded by Council Member Lenoch to adopt the following resolution, the reading of which was dispensed with by unanimous consent: RESOLUTION NO. 2008-15 REVOKING A PORTION OF MUNICIPAL STATE AID STREET VERA CRUZ AVE NORTH All in the City of Crystal, Minnesota Voting aye: Selton, Lenoch, Anderson, Bowman, Grimes, Hoffmann, and Moore. Motion carried, resolution declared adopted. Moved by Council Member Grimes and seconded by Council Member Selton to adopt the following resolution, the reading of which was dispensed with by unanimous consent: RESOLUTION NO. 2008-16 ESTABLISHING MUNICIPAL STATE AID (MSA) STREETS WELCOME AVE NORTH FAIRVIEW AVE NORTH All in the City of Crystal, Minnesota Voting aye: Selton, Lenoch, Anderson, Bowman, Grimes, Hoffmann, and Moore. Motion carried, resolution declared adopted. 4 C..--.- 2...'. 1_.j_ 1575 Crystal City Council Meeting minutes February 19, 2008 1576 REGULAR AGENDA CONTINUED Moved by Mayor Bowman and seconded by Council Member Hoffmann to adopt the following resolution, the reading of which was dispensed with by unanimous consent: RESOLUTION NO. 2008-17 RELATING TO STOP SIGNS AND PARKING RESTRICTIONS ON FAIRVIEW AVE NORTH AND WELCOME AVE NORTH All in the City of Crystal, Minnesota Voting aye: Selton, Lenoch, Anderson, Bowman, Grimes, Hoffmann, and Moore. Motion carried, resolution declared adopted. Moved by Council Member Hoffmann and seconded by Council Member Anderson to adopt the following resolution, the reading of which was dispensed with by unanimous consent: RESOLUTION NO. 2008-18 RELATING TO PARKING RESTRICTIONS ON CORVALLIS AVE NORTH (S.A.P. 116-319-006), AND VERA CRUZ AVE NORTH (S.A.P. 116-335-001) All in the City of Crystal, Minnesota Voting aye: Selton, Lenoch, Anderson, Bowman, Grimes, Hoffmann, and Moore. Motion carried, resolution declared adopted. 3. The Council considered a resolution approving CIP expenditure to purchase a replacement Utility Department truck. Moved by Council Member Moore and seconded by Council Member Hoffmann to adopt the following resolution, the reading of which was dispensed with by unanimous consent: RESOLUTION NO. 2008-19 APPROVING CIP EXPENDITURE FOR PURCHASE OF REPLACEMENT UTILITY DEPARTMENT HALF TON PICKUP TRUCK � 11--dNI- 2-- -11-d- 1576 1 Crystal City Council Meeting minutes February 19, 2008 1577 REGULAR AGENDA CONTINUED Voting aye: Selton, Lenoch, Anderson, Bowman, Grimes, Hoffmann, and Moore. Motion carried, resolution declared adopted. 4. The Council considered a resolution awarding contract for City Hall Carpet Replacement - Part 2. Moved by Council Member Hoffmann and seconded by Council Member Anderson to adopt the following resolution, the reading of which was dispensed with by unanimous consent: RESOLUTION NO. 2008-20 APPROVING PIR EXPENDITURE FOR CITY HALL CARPET REPLACEMENT PHASE 2 — PROJECT #2007-14 AND REAPPROPRIATING PIR FUNDS Voting aye: Selton, Lenoch, Anderson, Bowman, Grimes, Hoffmann, and Moore. Motion carried, resolution declared adopted. INFORMAL DISCUSSION AND ANNOUNCEMENTS The Council discussed the following: ■ The next City Council Meeting will be at 7:00 p.m. on Monday, March 3, in the Council Chambers at City Hall. Council Member Hoffmann provided the "meeting in the parks" schedule for the Parks and Recreation Commission this summer, as follows: ➢ June 4: Hagemeister Pond Preserve (6427 41St Ave N) ➢ July 9: Sunnyview (3000 Hampshire Ave N) ➢ August 6: North Bass Lake (56th and Welcome) ➢ September 3: Forest Elementary School (7001 48th Ave N) ADJOURNMENT Moved by Council the meeting. G Council�lmuler3UUenun2 19U8 tluc Member Selton and seconded by Council Member Lenoch to adjourn Motion carried. 1577 Crystal City Council Meeting minutes February 19, 2008 1578 The meeting adjourned at 7:39 p.m. ae J. Bowman, 966' or I ATTEST: Trudy R. Tcissoni Administrative Services Coordinator 1 0 0- Jm 1578 Crystal City Council Meeting minutes March 3, 2008 1579 Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, the regular City Council Meeting was held on Monday, March 3, 2008 at 7:00 p.m., in the Council Chambers located at 4141 Douglas Drive in Crystal Minnesota. Mayor Bowman called the meeting to order. Upon roll call, the city clerk recorded the following attendance: COUNCIL: Anderson, Bowman, Grimes, Hoffmann, Selton, Lenoch, and Moore. STAFF: City Manager A. Norris, City Attorney M. Norton, Police Chief J. Banick, Public Works Director/City Engineer T. Mathisen, Assistant Community Development Director/City Planner J. Sutter, and Administrative Services Coordinator T. Tassoni PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Mayor Bowman led the Council and audience in the Pledge of Allegiance. COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES The Council considered the minutes from the following Council Meetings, in a single motion: ■ The regular City Council Meeting from February 19, 2008; and ■ Two Council Work Sessions from February 19, 2008. Moved by Council Member Selton and seconded by Council Member Lenoch to approve the minutes of the following Council Meetings, in a single motion: ■ The regular City Council Meeting from February 19, 2008; and ■ Two Council Work Sessions from February 19, 2008. Motion carried. CONSENT AGENDA The Council considered the following items, which are routine and non -controversial in nature, in a single motion: 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; 2. Approval of disbursements over $15,000 submitted by the Finance Director to the City Council, a list that is on file in the office of the Finance Director; 3. Adoption of a resolution approving PIR expenditure for the purchase of a Street Department replacement pressure washer; WC.—MlmumvIWem M-8 do, 1579 Crystal City Council Meeting minutes March 3, 2008 1580 CONSENT AGENDA CONTINUED 4. Approval of a temporary on -sale liquor license submitted by St. Raphael's Church located at 7301 — 56th Ave N for a fundraising event on April 18, 2008; 5. Approval of a lawful gambling application for an Exempt Permit to conduct a raffle on April 18, 2008 submitted by St. Raphael's Church located at 7301 — 56th Ave N; and 6. Approval of a Mutual Aid Agreement with Twin Cities Public Health and Environmental Health Entities. Moved by Council Member Hoffmann and seconded by Council Member Anderson to approve the consent agenda. Motion carried. OPEN FORUM No public comment was given during open forum. REGULAR AGENDA The Council received a presentation from representatives of NEAR and PRISM food shelves. Jan Monroe representing NEAR and Liz Johnson representing PRISM addressed the Council. 2. The Council considered the suspension of rental dwelling license #7831 located at 4328 Douglas Drive North (owner Karen Dougherty). Assistant Community Development Director/City Planner J. Sutter addressed the Council and answered questions. Moved by Council Member Grimes and seconded by Council Member Anderson to suspend rental dwelling license # 7831 for property located at 4328 Douglas Drive North as supported by the findings of fact outlined in the Staff Report. Voting aye: Anderson, Bowman, Lenoch, Moore, Grimes, Hoffmann, and Selton. Motion carried. O 4'oumJM1l�nule.300Tm�n3Ula18 J_ 1580 Crystal City Council Meeting minutes March 3, 2008 1581 REGULAR AGENDA CONTINUED 3. The Council considered the suspension of rental dwelling license #7349 located at 5901 — 56th Ave N (owner Merlin Pettrigrew). Assistant Community Development Director/City Planner J. Sutter addressed the Council and answered questions. Moved by Council Member Grimes and seconded by Council Member Selton to suspend rental dwelling license # 7849 for property located at 5901 — 56th Avenue North as supported by the findings of fact outlined in the Staff Report. Voting aye: Anderson, Bowman, Lenoch, Moore, Grimes, Hoffmann, and Selton. Motion carried. 4. The Council considered the Second Reading Ordinance 2008-01 and its summary ordinance for publication; relating to amending Sections 515 and 800 of the Crystal City Code related to curb cuts and portions of driveways within the public right-of-way; and the parking and storage of motor vehicles and recreational vehicles and equipment. Community Development Director P. Peters addressed the Council and answered questions. Moved by Mayor Bowman and seconded by Council Member Moore to adopt the following ordinance and its summary ordinance for publication: ORDINANCE NO. 2008 - 01 AMENDING SECTIONS 515 AND 800 OF THE CRYSTAL CITY CODE RELATED TO CURB CUTS AND PORTIONS OF DRIVEWAYS WITHIN THE PUBLIC RIGHT-OF-WAY; AND THE PARKING AND STORAGE OF MOTOR VEHICLES AND RECREATIONAL VEHICLES AND EQUIPMENT And further, that this is the Second and Final Reading. By roll call and voting aye: Anderson, Bowman, Lenoch, and Moore. Voting nay: Grimes, Hoffmann, and Selton. Motion carried. 4 Caun�JAl�nu�er2Wb4n�nlUl-UBd.c 1581 Crystal City Council Meeting minutes March 3, 2008 1582 REGULAR AGENDA CONTINUED 5. The Council considered a resolution amending the 2007 and 2008 Budgets to carry forward capital appropriations. Finance Director C. Hansen addressed the Council and answered questions. Moved by Council Member Anderson and seconded by Council Member Hoffmann to adopt the following resolution, the reading of which was dispensed with by unanimous consent: RESOLUTION NO. 2008 - 23 AMENDING THE 2007 AND 2008 BUDGETS TO CARRY FORWARD CAPITAL APPROPRIATIONS Voting aye: Anderson, Bowman, Lenoch, Moore, Grimes, Hoffmann, and Selton. Motion carried, resolution declared adopted. 6. The Council considered a resolution amending the 2007 operating budgets. Finance Director C. Hansen addressed the Council and answered questions. Moved by Council Member Hoffmann and seconded by Council Member Lenoch to adopt the following resolution, the reading of which was dispensed with by unanimous consent: RESOLUTION NO. 2008 - 24 AMENDING THE 2007 OPERATING BUDGETS Voting aye: Anderson, Bowman, Lenoch, Moore, Grimes, Hoffmann, and Selton. Motion carried, resolution declared adopted. 7. The Council considered a resolution awarding contract and approving PIR expenditure for the purchase and installation of new playground equipment at the Crystal Community Center. Public Works Director/City Engineer T. Mathisen addressed the Council and answered questions. Moved by Council Member Hoffmann and seconded by Council Member Selton to adopt the following resolution, the reading of which was dispensed with by unanimous consent: c �c�u��une��w.xouwo�w�ae dog 1582 Crystal City Council Meeting minutes March 3, 2008 1583 REGULAR AGENDA CONTINUED RESOLUTION NO. 2008 - 25 AWARDING CONTRACT AND APPROVING PIR EXPENDITURE FOR THE PURCHASE AND INSTALLATION OF NEW PLAYGROUND EQUIPMENT AT THE CRYSTAL COMMUNITY CENTER Voting aye: Anderson, Bowman, Lenoch, Moore, Grimes, Hoffmann, and Selton. Motion carried, resolution declared adopted. INFORMAL DISCUSSION AND ANNOUNCEMENTS The Council discussed the following: ■ The next Citizen Input Time will be held from 6:00-6:30 PM on March 18 in Conference Room A at City Hall. ■ The next City Council Meeting will be at 7:00 PM on Tuesday, March 18 in the Council Chambers at City Hall. ADJOURNMENT Moved by Council Member Selton and seconded by Council Member Lenoch to adjourn the meeting. Motion carried. The meeting adjourned at 8:14 p.m. ReNae J. Bowman Mayor G' , ATTEST: Jano Lewis, City Clerk U Auw.�!\InmaRWBmmiuJflN Jac 1583 Crystal City Council Meeting minutes March 18, 2008 1586 Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, the regular City Council Meeting was held on Tuesday, March 18, 2008 at 7:01 p.m., in the Council Chambers located at 4141 Douglas Drive in Crystal Minnesota. Mayor Bowman called the meeting to order. Upon roll call, the city clerk recorded the following attendance: COUNCIL: Bowman, Moore, Anderson, Lenoch, Hoffmann, Selton, and Grimes STAFF: City Manager A. Norris, City Attorney M. Norton, Police Chief J. Banick, Public Works Director/City Engineer T. Mathisen, Assistant Community Development Director/City Planner J. Sutter, Code Enforcement/Zoning Administrator J. Zimmermann, Fire Chief S. Crandall, Finance Director C. Hansen, and City Clerk J. Lewis. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Mayor Bowman led the Council and audience in the Pledge of Allegiance. CEREMONY The Mayor performed the swearing-in ceremony for Police Officer Elizabeth Giroux. COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES The Council considered the minutes from the following Council Meetings, in a single motion: ■ The regular City Council Meeting from March 3, 2008; and ■ The Council Work Session from March 3, 2008. Moved by Council Member Selton and seconded by Council Member Anderson to approve the minutes of the following Council Meetings, in a single motion: ■ The regular City Council Meeting from March 3, 2008; and ■ The Council Work Session from March 3, 2008. 1-1 Motion carried. 1586 Crystal City Council Meeting minutes March 18, 2008 1587 CONSENT AGENDA The Council considered the following items, which are routine and non -controversial in nature, in a single motion: 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; 2. Approval of disbursements over $15,000 submitted by the Finance Director to the City Council, a list that is on file in the office of the Finance Director; and 3. Acceptance of Janell Felker's resignation from the Human Rights Commission. Moved by Council Member Grimes and seconded by Council Member Moore to approve the consent agenda. Motion carried. OPEN FORUM John Budziszewski addressed the Council during open forum to express his disappointment in the Council participation during Citizen Input Time (CIT) to discuss 47th Ave with citizens. Several Council Members informed Mr. Budziszewski that CIT is a voluntary time that members may attend when they do not have other commitments. The Council asked that any discussion or public input regarding 47th Ave wait until the proper time on the regular agenda during the Council Meeting. REGULAR AGENDA The Council considered a $1,000 contribution to NEAR and a $1,000 contribution to PRISM food shelves serving Crystal from the City Initiative Gambling Fund. Moved by Council Member Anderson and seconded by Mayor Bowman to approve the contribution of $1,000 to NEAR and $1,000 to PRISM food shelves from the City Initiative Gambling Fund. Voting aye: Bowman, Moore, Anderson, Lenoch, Hoffmann, Selton, and Grimes. Motion carried. v a�,��tm��maawx„�m�ia-un d- 1587 1 Crystal City Council Meeting minutes March 18, 2008 1588 REGULAR AGENDA CONTINUED 2. The Council considered a Conditional Use Permit for Lionsgate Academy Charter School at 3420 Nevada Ave N (Cornerstone Church/Olivet Baptist Church). Code Enforcement & Zoning Administrator J. Zimmermann addressed the Council and answered questions. Moved by Council Member Moore and seconded by Council Member Hoffmann to approve the Conditional Use Permit for Lionsgate Academy Charter School at 3420 Nevada Ave N. Voting aye: Bowman, Moore, Anderson, Lenoch, Hoffmann, Selton, and Grimes. Motion carried. 3. The Council considered a request from Fieldhouse Sports Tavern and Grill to extend the deadline for a previously approved Conditional Use Permit for outdoor seating at 5632 West Broadway. Code Enforcement & Zoning Administrator J. Zimmermann addressed the Council and answered questions. Moved by Mayor Bowman and seconded by Council Member Lenoch to approve the request from the Fieldhouse Sports Tavern and Grill to extend the deadline for a previously approved Conditional Use Permit for outdoor seating at 5632 West Broadway. Voting aye: Bowman, Moore, Anderson, Lenoch, Hoffmann, Selton, and Grimes. Motion carried. 4. The Council considered a resolution approving a Preliminary and Final Plat of Crystal Economic Development Authority Fourth Addition (to divide 6622 — 46tH Ave N into two lots as 4604 & 4612 Hampshire Ave N) Code Enforcement & Zoning Administrator J. Zimmermann addressed the Council and answered questions. Moved by Council Member Hoffmann and seconded by Council Member Selton to adopt the following resolution, the reading of which was dispensed with by unanimous consent: (. taun.JMinui.�3WBmin�-I8�18 Jac 1588 Crystal City Council Meeting minutes March 18, 2008 1589 REGULAR AGENDA CONTINUED RESOLUTION NO. 2008 - 25 APPROVING A PRELIMINARY AND FINAL PLAT OF CRYSTAL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY FOURTH ADDITION Voting aye: Bowman, Moore, Anderson, Lenoch, Hoffmann, Selton, and Grimes. Motion carried, resolution declared adopted. 5. The Council considered a resolution amending 2007 General Fund Operating Budget. Finance Director C. Hansen addressed the Council and answered questions. Moved by Mayor Bowman and seconded by Council Member Selton to adopt the following resolution, the reading of which was dispensed with by unanimous consent: RESOLUTION NO. 2008 - 26 AMENDING THE 2007 GENERAL FUND OPERATING BUDGET Voting aye: Bowman, Moore, Anderson, Lenoch, Hoffmann, Selton, and Grimes. Motion carried, resolution declared adopted. 6. The Council discussed 47th Avenue North (between County Road 81 and West Broadway). Heidi Ripplinger presented a 23 -page report as she addressed the Council regarding the proposed closure of 47th Ave N. Public Works Director/City Engineer T. Mathisen addressed the Council and answered questions. Moved by Council Member Lenoch and seconded by Council Member Grimes to continue discussion of this agenda item to a future meeting that would include Hennepin County engineers and Robbinsdale City Council (TBD). By roll call and voting aye: Grimes, Hoffmann, Selton, Lenoch, Anderson, and Bowman. Voting nay: Moore. Motion carried. [; ,Caw��l Aluiuler3u�emin>• 1.- Jug 1589 Crystal City Council Meeting minutes March 18, 2008 1590 REGULAR AGENDA CONTINUED 7. The Council considered a resolution declaring the cost to be assessed and ordering the preparation of the Assessment Roll for Project # 2007-09 Cavangh - Oaks Street Reconstruction. Public Works Director/City Engineer T. Mathisen addressed the Council and answered questions. Moved by Mayor Bowman and seconded by Council Member Selton to adopt the following resolution, the reading of which was dispensed with by unanimous consent: RESOLUTION NO. 2008 - 27 DECLARING THE COST TO BE ASSESSED AND ORDERING THE PREPARATION OF THE ASSESSMENT ROLL FOR PROJECT # 2007-09 CAVANGH - OAKS STREET RECONSTRUCTION By roll call and voting aye: Selton, Lenoch, Moore, Anderson, Bowman, and Grimes. Voting nay: Hoffmann. Motion carried, resolution declared adopted. 8. The Council considered a resolution ordering a public hearing on the proposed assessment for Project # 2007-09 Phase 9 Cavanagh - Oaks Street Reconstruction. Public Works Director/City Engineer T. Mathisen addressed the Council and answered questions. Moved by Council Member Anderson and seconded by Council Member Lenoch to adopt the following resolution, the reading of which was dispensed with by unanimous consent: RESOLUTION NO. 2008 - 28 ORDERING A PUBLIC HEARING ON THE PROPOSED ASSESSMENT FOR PROJECT # 2007-09 PHASE 9 CAVANAGH - OAKS STREET RECONSTRUCTION Voting aye: Bowman, Moore, Anderson, Lenoch, Hoffmann, Selton, and Grimes. Motion carried, resolution declared adopted. 4 C.... 1590 Crystal City Council Meeting minutes March 18, 2008 INFORMAL DISCUSSION AND ANNOUNCEMENTS The Council discussed the following: 1591 ■ The next City Council Meeting will be at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, April 1 in the Council Chambers at City Hall. ADJOURNMENT Moved by Council Member Selton and seconded by Council Member Moore to adjourn the meeting. The meeting adjourned at 8:14 p.m. ATTEST: Jan Lewis, City Clerk V Motion carried. 1591 Crystal City Council Meeting minutes April 1, 2008 1594 Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, the regular City Council Meeting was held on Tuesday, April 1, 2008 at 7:01 p.m., in the Council Chambers located at 4141 Douglas Drive in Crystal Minnesota. Mayor Bowman called the meeting to order. Upon roll call, the city clerk recorded the following attendance: COUNCIL: Lenoch, Moore, Anderson, Grimes, Selton, Hoffmann, and Bowman STAFF: City Manager A. Norris, Assistant City Manager/HR Manager K. Therres, City Attorney L. Thompson, Fire Chief S. Crandall, Public Works Director/City Engineer T. Mathisen, Community Development Director P. Peters, and City Clerk J. Lewis. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Mayor Bowman led the Council and audience in the Pledge of Allegiance. ACKNOWLEDGEMENT Mayor Bowman acknowledged a $2,000 donation from West Metro Fire -Rescue District Firefighters Relief Association to the Crystal Police Neighborhood Project. PROCLAMATION The Council received a presentation from Karen Jaeger of SCWMO, and Mayor Bowman proclaimed April 19-26 as the Great Shingle Creek Watershed Clean -Up Week in the City of Crystal. COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES The Council considered the minutes from the following Council Meetings, in a single motion: ■ The regular City Council Meeting from March 18, 2008; and ■ Two Council Work Sessions from March 18, 2008. Moved by Council Member Moore and seconded by Council Member Lenoch to approve the minutes of the following Council Meetings, in a single motion: ■ The regular City Council Meeting from March 18, 2008; and ■ Two Council Work Sessions from March 18, 2008. Motion carried. 4 c ... "ln11nY1.dimItlJ11N411 i-Utl 4- 1594 Crystal City Council Meeting minutes April 1, 2008 1595 CONSENT AGENDA The Council considered the following items, which are routine and non -controversial in nature, in a single motion: 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; 2. Approval of disbursements over $15,000 submitted by the Finance Director to the City Council, a list that is on file in the office of the Finance Director; 3. Approval of canceling the Council Work Session on April 10, 2008; 4. Approval of a lawful gambling exempt permit application for New Hope Lions Club to conduct bingo at Becker Park during the Crystal Frolics on July 25 and 26, 2008; 5. Acceptance of James Einfeldt Brown's resignation from the Human Rights Commission; 6. Approval of CIP expenditure for the purchase of Utility Department replacement manhole covers; 7. Approval of a special permit for wine & beer at the Crystal Community Center for a wedding on May 10, 2008 submitted by Davone Halsana; and 8. Approval of setting a date for a Special Council Work Session with the Robbinsdale City Council at 7:00 PM on Wednesday, April 9 at Crystal City Hall in the Council Chambers and Community Room. Moved by Council Member Grimes and seconded by Council Member Anderson to approve the consent agenda. Motion carried. OPEN FORUM No public comment was given during open forum. V LuumdTlmu4.21u1Hmm0.1tla18do� 1595 Crystal City Council Meeting minutes April 1, 2008 1596 REGULAR AGENDA 1. The Council received a presentation from Fire Chief Crandall and considered the approval of the updated City Emergency Operations Plan. Moved by Council Member Hoffmann and seconded by Council Member Moore to approve the updated City Emergency Operations Plan. Voting aye: Lenoch, Moore, Anderson, Grimes, Selton, Hoffmann, and Bowman. Motion carried. 2. The Council considered a resolution ordering the abatement of conditions creating a public nuisance at 5255 Edgewood Ave N. Community Development Director P. Peters addressed the Council and answered questions. Moved by Council Member Grimes and seconded by Council Member Lenoch to adopt the following resolution, the reading of which was dispensed with by unanimous consent: RESOLUTION NO. 2008 - 29 ORDERING THE ABATEMENT OF CONDITIONS CREATING A PUBLIC NUISANCE AT 5255 EDGEWOOD AVE N Voting aye: Lenoch, Moore, Anderson, Grimes, Selton, Hoffmann, and Bowman. Motion carried, resolution declared adopted. 3. The Council considered a resolution ordering the abatement of conditions creating a public nuisance at 4635 Brunswick Ave N. Community Development Director P. Peters addressed the Council and answered questions. Moved by Mayor Bowman and seconded by Council Member Anderson to adopt the following resolution, the reading of which was dispensed with by unanimous consent: 4 C.... 1596 Crystal City Council Meeting minutes April 1, 2008 1597 REGULAR AGENDA CONTINUED RESOLUTION NO. 2008 - 30 ORDERING THE ABATEMENT OF CONDITIONS CREATING A PUBLIC NUISANCE AT 4635 BRUNSWICK AVE N Voting aye: Lenoch, Moore, Anderson, Grimes, Selton, Hoffmann, and Bowman. Motion carried, resolution declared adopted. 4. The Council considered a Labor Agreement with LELS, Local 56 (Police Supervisors) for 2008-2009. City Manager A. Norris addressed the Council. Moved by Council Member Hoffmann and seconded by Council Member Selton to approve the Labor Agreement with LELS, Local 56 for 2008-09. Voting aye: Lenoch, Moore, Anderson, Grimes, Selton, Hoffmann, and Bowman. Motion carried. 5. The Council considered a resolution approving bids and awarding the contract for Project # 2007-13 IPT Telephony System. Public Works Director/City Engineer T. Mathisen addressed the Council and answered questions. Moved by Council Member Moore and seconded by Council Member Hoffmann to adopt the following resolution, the reading of which was dispensed with by unanimous consent: RESOLUTION NO. 2008 - 31 APPROVING BIDS AND AWARDING THE CONTRACT FOR PROJECT #2007-13 IPT TELEPHONY SYSTEM Voting aye: Lenoch, Moore, Anderson, Grimes, Selton, Hoffmann, and Bowman. Motion carried, resolution declared adopted. C„unaPLnua,3 wx nm401_Utl d- 1597 Crystal City Council Meeting minutes April 1, 2008 1598 REGULAR AGENDA CONTINUED 6. The Council considered action on Phase 9 construction bids for Project # 2007-9 and consider a resolution releasing Redstone Construction of its bid proposal. Public Works Director/City Engineer T. Mathisen addressed the Council and answered questions. Moved by Council Member Hoffmann and seconded by Council Member Sefton to adopt the following resolution, the reading of which was dispensed with by unanimous consent: RESOLUTION NO. 2008 - 32 RELEASING REDSTONE CONSTRUCTION OF ITS BID PROPOSAL Voting aye: Lenoch, Moore, Anderson, Grimes, Selton, Hoffmann, and Bowman. Motion carried, resolution declared adopted. 7. The Council considered a resolution relating to lawful gambling; approving certain premise permits located at 5222 — 56th Ave N submitted by the VFW Post 494. City Manager A. Norris addressed the Council. Moved by Council Member Lenoch and seconded by Council Member Sefton to adopt the following resolution, the reading of which was dispensed with by unanimous consent: RESOLUTION NO. 2008 - 33 RELATING TO LAWFUL GAMBLING; APPROVING CERTAIN PREMISE PERMITS LOCATED AT 5222 — 56TH AVE N VFW POST 494 Voting aye: Lenoch, Moore, Anderson, Grimes, Sefton, Hoffmann, and Bowman. Motion carried, resolution declared adopted. c cnweuNfmou.znoNn,m4muN- 1598 Crystal City Council Meeting minutes April 1, 2008 1599 INFORMAL DISCUSSION AND ANNOUNCEMENTS The Council discussed the following: ■ The next Citizen Input Time will be held from 6:00-6:30 PM on April 15 in Conference Room A at City Hall. ■ The next City Council Meeting will be at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, April 15 in the Council Chambers at City Hall. ■ The Annual Appreciation Dinner for volunteers of City commissions and boards will be held on Thursday, April 10 at St. Petersburg Restaurant. ■ The Work Session between the Crystal and Robbinsdale City Councils to discuss the closure of 47th Ave will be held at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday, April 9 at Crystal City Hall in the Council Chambers. Overflow seating will be available with TV viewing in the Community Room (downstairs) at City Hall. ADJOURNMENT Moved by Council Member Hoffmann and seconded by Council Member Moore to adjourn the meeting. Motion carried. The meeting adjourned at 7:35 p.m. --ReNae J.kbwman, Mayor ATTEST: Jan- Lewis, City Clerk 1599 Crystal City Council Meeting minutes April 15, 2008 1603 Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, the regular City Council Meeting was held on Tuesday, April 15, 2008 at 7:01 p.m., in the Council Chambers located at 4141 Douglas Drive in Crystal Minnesota. Mayor Bowman called the meeting to order. Upon roll call, the administrative services coordinator recorded the following attendance: COUNCIL: Lenoch, Moore, Anderson, Grimes, Selton, Hoffmann, and Bowman STAFF: City Manager A. Norris, Assistant City Manager/HR Manager K. Therres, City Attorney M. Norton, Public Works Director/City Engineer T. Mathisen, Community Development Director P. Peters, Administrative Services Coordinator T. Tassoni, and Police Officers B. Johnson and M. Barland (left meeting at 8:30 p.m. and were replaced by Police Chief J. Banick). PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Mayor Bowman led the Council and audience in the Pledge of Allegiance. PROCLAMATIONS ■ The Mayor proclaimed April 19 as Arbor Day in the City of Crystal. ■ The Mayor proclaimed the week of May 4 as Municipal Clerks' Week in the City of Crystal. COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES The Council considered the minutes from the following Council Meetings, in a single motion: ■ The regular City Council Meeting from April 1, 2008; ■ The Council Work Session from April 1, 2008; and ■ The Joint Work Session with Robbinsdale's City Council on April 9, 2008. Moved by Council Member Selton and seconded by Council Member Lenoch to approve the minutes of the following Council Meetings, in a single motion: ■ The regular City Council Meeting from April 1, 2008; ■ The Council Work Session from April 1, 2008; and ■ The Joint Work Session with Robbinsdale's City Council on April 9, 2008. Motion carried. CONSENT AGENDA The Council considered the following items, which are routine and non -controversial in nature, in a single motion: ,,1, -,„,..,,, ,,,,,r,.K ,,. 1603 Crystal City Council Meeting minutes April 15, 2008 1604 CONSENT AGENDA CONTINUED 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; 2. Approval of disbursements over $15,000 submitted by the Finance Director to the City Council, a list that is on file in the office of the Finance Director; 3. Approval of the annual street striping contract with Century Fence Company; 4. Approval of the 2008 street and traffic sign replacement contract with EFA; and 5. Approval of a special permit for wine & beer at the Crystal Community Center for a New Year Celebration on April 19, 2008 submitted by Wat Lao Buddhist Association of Minneapolis. Moved by Council Member Grimes and seconded by Council Member Anderson to approve the consent agenda. Motion carried. PUBLIC HEARING 1. Mayor Bowman declared this was the date and time advertised for a public hearing at which time the City Council received a presentation followed by public comment on Public Improvement Project #2007-9 Phase 9 - Cavanagh Oaks Neighborhood Street Reconstruction Project. Public Works Director T. Mathisen and Aaron Ditzler from Short Elliott Hendrickson Inc (SEH) presented to the Council and answered questions. The Mayor opened the public hearing for testimony. The following persons addressed the Council during the public hearing: ■ John Budziszewski, 5308 47" Ave N ■ Donna Carlson, 5026 Quail Ave N ■ Barbara Kirk, 5117 Toledo Ave N ■ Earl Johnston, 5004 — 491h Ave N ■ Barbara Johnson, 5003 Fairview Ave N The following persons submitted written objection to the proposed assessment: ■ Phyllis Hankerson, 5410 — 49th Ave N ■ Wilbur Hankerson, 5410 — 49th Ave N ■ Marr -Don Investments, Inc, 4825 Vera Cruz Ave N ■ Deanna Hoerning, 4741 Perry Ave N & 4734 Perry Ave N ■ Melvyn Schopper, 5224 Scott Ave N ■ Francis M. & Carol J. Borman, 4801 Quail Ave N 1604 Crystal City Council Meeting minutes April 15, 2008 1605 PUBLIC HEARING CONTINUED There being no one else wishing to appear before the Council to give testimony, Mayor Bowman declared the public hearing closed. Resolution A — Adoption of the Assessment Roll Moved by Council Member Grimes and seconded by Council Member Moore to adopt the following resolution, the reading of which was dispensed with by unanimous consent: RESOLUTION NO. 2008 - 34 ADOPTING THE ASSESSMENT ROLL FOR PROJECT #2007-09 PHASE 9 CAVANAGH OAKS NEIGHBORHOOD STREET RECONSTRUCTION Voting aye: Moore, Lenoch, Bowman, Selton, Grimes, Hoffmann, and Anderson. Motion carried, resolution declared adopted. Council discussed 47th Avenue North but no action was taken. Resolution B — Awarding the contract for the Project Moved by Council Member Moore and seconded by Council Member Hoffmann to adopt the following resolution, the reading of which was dispensed with by unanimous consent: RESOLUTION NO. 2008 - 35 AWARDING CONTRACT FOR PROJECT # 2007-09 PHASE 9 CAVANAGH OAKS NEIGHBORHOOD STREET RECONSTRUCTION Voting aye: Moore, Lenoch, Bowman, Sefton, Grimes, Hoffmann, and Anderson. Motion carried, resolution declared adopted. Resolution C — Awarding the contract for materials testing laboratory Moved by Council Member Moore and seconded by Council Member Anderson to adopt the following resolution, the reading of which was dispensed with by unanimous consent: 1605 Crystal City Council Meeting minutes April 15, 2008 PUBLIC HEARING CONTINUED RESOLUTION NO. 2008 - 36 APPROVING CONTRACT FOR PHASE 9 PROJECT # 2007-09 MATERIALS TESTING LABORATORY .s. Voting aye: Moore, Lenoch, Bowman, Selton, Grimes, Hoffmann, and Anderson. Motion carried, resolution declared adopted. OPEN FORUM No public comment was given during open forum. REGULAR AGENDA 1. The Council considered a resolution approving PIR expenditure for the purchase of a Street Department Replacement Skid Loader. Moved by Council Member Hoffmann and seconded by Council Member Anderson to adopt the following resolution, the reading of which was dispensed with by unanimous consent: RESOLUTION NO. 2008 - 37 APPROVING PIR EXPENDITURE FOR THE PURCHASE OF A STREET DEPARTMENT REPLACEMENT SKID LOADER Voting aye: Moore, Lenoch, Bowman, Selton, Grimes, Hoffmann, and Anderson. Motion carried, resolution declared adopted. 2. The Council considered a resolution approving PIR expenditure for the purchase of a Parks Department Replacement Truck and Plow. Moved by Council Member Lenoch and seconded by Council Member Selton to adopt the following resolution, the reading of which was dispensed with by unanimous consent: RESOLUTION NO. 2008 - 38 APPROVING PIR EXPENDITURE FOR THE PURCHASE OF A PARKS DEPARTMENT REPLACEMENT TRUCK AND PLOW Voting aye: Moore, Lenoch, Bowman, Selton, Grimes, Hoffmann, and Anderson. Motion carried, resolution declared adopted. Crystal City Council Meeting minutes April 15, 2008 1607 REGULAR AGENDA CONTINUED 3. The Council considered a resolution supporting closure of runways 6R -24L and 14R -32L as proposed in the Metropolitan Airport Commission's draft Long Term Comprehensive Plan for Crystal Airport. Community Development Director P. Peters addressed the Council and answered questions. Crystal resident Earl Johnston addressed the Council. Moved by Council Member Hoffmann and seconded by Mayor Bowman to adopt the following resolution, the reading of which was dispensed with by unanimous consent: RESOLUTION NO. 2008 - 39 SUPPORTING THE PROPOSED CLOSURE OF RUNWAYS 6R -24L AND 14R -32L AS PROPOSED IN THE METROPOLITAN AIRPORT COMMISSION'S DRAFT LONG TERM COMPREHENSIVE PLAN FOR CRYSTAL AIRPORT Voting aye: Moore, Lenoch, Bowman, Selton, Grimes, Hoffmann, and Anderson. Motion carried, resolution declared adopted. 4. The Council considered a Labor Agreement with LELS, Local 44 (Police Officers) for 2008-2009. City Manager A. Norris addressed the Council and answered questions. Moved by Council Member Grimes and seconded by Council Member Anderson to approve the Labor Agreement with LELS, Local 44 (Police Officers) for 2008- 2009. Voting aye: Moore, Lenoch, Bowman, Selton, Grimes, Hoffmann, and Anderson. Motion carried. 5. The Council considered a resolution relating to lawful gambling; approving certain premise permits located at 6014 Lakeland Ave N submitted by the Minneapolis Elks Lodge #44. 1607 Crystal City Council Meeting minutes April 15, 2008 Moved by Council Member Selton and seconded by Council Member Lenoch to adopt the following resolution, the reading of which was dispensed with by unanimous consent. - RESOLUTION NO. 2008 - 40 RELATING TO LAWFUL GAMBLING; APPROVING CERTAIN PREMISE PERMITS LOCATED AT 6014 LAKELAND AVE N SUBMITTED BY THE MPLS ELKS LODGE #44 Voting aye: Moore, Lenoch, Bowman, Selton, Grimes, Hoffmann, and Anderson. Motion carried, resolution declared adopted. INFORMAL DISCUSSION AND ANNOUNCEMENTS The Council discussed the following: ■ Arbor Day celebration will be on Saturday, April 19, from 10 a.m. — 12 p.m. at the Crystal Community Center. ■ Open House at Crystal Police Neighborhood Outreach Office, 123 Willow Bend, Saturday, April 19, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. ■ Shingle Creek Watershed Cleanup at MAC Park, Saturday, April 26, 9.30 a.m. — 12 p.m. ■ Crystal Airport Open House will be on Sunday, June 15. ■ The next City Council Meeting will be at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, May 6 in the Council Chambers at City Hall. ADJOURNMENT Moved by Council Member Selton and seconded by Council Member Hoffmann to adjourn the meeting. The meeting adjourned at 8:45 p.m. i ATTEST: 1�- Trudy R. Ta soni Administrative Services Coordinator Motion carried. 1608 1 Crystal City Council Regular Meeting minutes May 6, 2008 1611 Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, the regular City Council Meeting was held on Tuesday, May 6, 2008 at 7:00 p.m., in the Council Chambers located at 4141 Douglas Drive in Crystal Minnesota. Mayor pro tem Anderson called the meeting to order. Upon roll call, the administrative services coordinator recorded the following attendance: COUNCIL: Selton, Moore, Hoffmann, Grimes, and Anderson ABSENT: Lenoch and Bowman STAFF: City Manager A. Norris, Assistant City Manager/HR Manager K. Therres, City Attorney M. Norton, Public Works Director/City Engineer T. Mathisen, Code Enforcement/Zoning Administrator J. Zimmermann, Police Chief J. Banick, and City Clerk J. Lewis PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Mayor pro tem Anderson led the Council and audience in the Pledge of Allegiance. Mayor pro tem Anderson declared the Regular City Council Meeting would recess to convene as the Board of Appeal and Equalization. BOARD OF APPEAL & EQUALIZATION MEETING Pursuant to due call and notice given in the manner prescribed by Section 3.01 of the City Charter, the Crystal City Council convened as a Board of Appeal & Equalization at 7:02 p.m. on May 6, 2008, at 4141 Douglas Drive, Crystal, Minnesota. The City Council conducted the Board of Appeal & Equalization Meeting and discussed the Assessment Roll for 2008. Hennepin County Assessors presented and answered questions. (Tamara Doolittle, Jessica Vettrus, and Mary Larose) Mayor pro tem Anderson opened the public hearing and asked for public comment. The following residents appealed the estimated market value or classification on their property with written testimony: ■ Martin Campion, 6402 56th Ave N (Commercial property) ■ Reinhold and Antonia Fritz, 4425 Colorado Ave N (residential property) ■ Lori Gott, Morgan Management Corp, 6511 47th Ave N (residential property) The following residents appealed the estimated market value or classification on their property, in person: ■ Michael Kappes, 6141 Florida Ave N, appealed his market valuation There be no one else wishing to address the Board of Appeal and Equalization, Mayor pro tem Anderson declared the public hearing closed to new appeals. � Cuunog 1611 Crystal City Council Regular Meeting minutes May 6, 2008 1612 1) Moved by Council Member Grimes and seconded by Council Member Moore to direct the county assessors to review the appealed properties and prepare a report to the City Council for final action of taxes and values on May 20, 2008. Voting aye: Selton, Moore, Hoffmann, Grimes, and Anderson; absent, not voting: Bowman and Lenoch. Motion carried. Moved by Council Member Hoffmann and seconded by Council Member Moore to adjourn the Board of Appeal & Equalization Meeting and reconvene the Regular City Council Meeting. Motion carried. ACKNOWLEDGEMENT Mayor pro tem Anderson acknowledged the $500 donation from West Metro Fire Relief Association for the Crystal Airport Open House. PROCLAMATION Mayor pro tem Anderson_proclaimed May 15 as Peace Officer Memorial Day and the week of May 12 — 17 as National Police Week in the City of Crystal. COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES The Council considered the minutes from the following meetings, in a single motion: The regular City Council Meeting from April 15, 2008; and Two Council Work Sessions from April 15, 2008. Moved by Council Member Selton and seconded by Council Member Hoffmann to approve the minutes of the following Council Meetings, in a single motion: The regular City Council Meeting from April 15, 2008; and Two Council Work Sessions from April 15, 2008. Motion carried. G Cuun.JAlinuier3(NiBm�nNMLB Juc 1612 Crystal City Council Regular Meeting minutes May 6, 2008 1613 CONSENT AGENDA The Council considered the following items, which are routine and non -controversial in -nature, in a single motion: 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; 2. Approval of disbursements over $15,000 submitted by the Finance Director to the City Council, a list that is on file in the office of the Finance Director; and 3. Approval of canceling the May 8, 2008 Council Work Session. Moved by Council Member Moore and seconded by Council Member Selton to approve the consent agenda. Motion carried. OPEN FORUM No public comment was given during open forum. REGULAR AGENDA 1. The Council considered a resolution approving contract for staking and inspection services for Phase 9 Street Reconstruction Project. Public Works Director Tom Mathisen addressed the Council. Moved by Council Member Moore and seconded by Council Member Hoffmann to adopt the following resolution, the reading of which was dispensed with by unanimous consent: RESOLUTION NO. 2008-41 APPROVING CONTRACT FOR STAKING AND INSPECTION SERVICES PHASE 9 STREET RECONSTRUCTION PROJECT Voting aye: Selton, Moore, Hoffmann, Grimes, and Anderson; absent, not voting: Bowman and Lenoch. Motion carried, resolution declared adopted. o c... J- 1613 Crystal City Council Regular Meeting minutes May 6, 2008 1614 Regular agenda continued 2. The Council considered a resolution approving contract with Burlington Northern RR to relocate the Corvallis RR signal (Phase 9 Street Project). Public Works Director Tom Mathisen addressed the Council. Moved by Council Member Moore and seconded by Council Member Selton to adopt the following resolution, the reading of which was dispensed with by unanimous consent: RESOLUTION NO. 2007-42 APPROVING CONTRACT WITH BURLINGTON NORTHERN RR TO RELOCATE THE CORVALLIS RR SIGNAL Voting aye: Selton, Moore, Hoffmann, Grimes, and Anderson; absent, not voting: Bowman and Lenoch. Motion carried, resolution declared adopted. 3. The Council considered Application 2008-03 for a Variance to reduce the east setback at 5629 West Broadway (Arby's Restaurant). Code Enforcement/Zoning Administrator Jason Zimmermann presented to the Council and answered questions. Mr. Steve Lazenby (representative for Arby's Restaurant) addressed the Council. Moved by Council Member Hoffmann and seconded by Council Member Grimes to deny the variance to reduce the east setback from 30 feet to 16 feet at 5629 West Broadway. Voting aye: Selton, Moore, Hoffmann, Grimes, and Anderson; absent, not voting: Bowman and Lenoch. Motion carried. Moved by Council Member Grimes and seconded by Council Member Hoffmann to approve the alternate variance to reduce the east setback from 30 feet to 19 feet at 5629 West Broadway, as recommended by the Planning Commission at its meeting on April 14, 2008, and based on the following findings of fact: a. The property in question cannot be put to a reasonable use if used as required by the code. b. The plight of the landowner is due to circumstances unique to the property not created by the property owner. v ��mn.i�Alumi.r3�IuxminHwux du. 1614 Crystal City Council Regular Meeting minutes May 6, 2008 1615 Regular agenda continued c. The variance, if granted, will not alter the essential character of the locality. Voting aye: Selton, Moore, Hoffmann, Grimes, and Anderson; absent, not voting: Bowman and Lenoch. Motion carried. INFORMAL DISCUSSION AND ANNOUNCEMENTS The Council discussed the following: ■ The next Citizen Input Time will be held from 6 — 6:30 PM on Tuesday, May 20 in Room A at City Hall. ■ The next City Council Meeting will be at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, May 20 in the Council Chambers at City Hall. ■ Neighborhood Leadership Training will be held at the Crystal Community Center on Saturday, May 17, 2008 from 9 AM — 3 PM. Call 763-531-1000 for more information. ■ Public Works Director Tom Mathisen provided an update on radar signs to help with traffic calming on 47th Ave N. Moved by Council Member Grimes and seconded by Council Member Selton to adjourn the meeting. Motion carried. The meeting adjourned at 7:47 p.m. David B. Anderson, Mayor pro tem ATTEST: r kilall-I 14� "(--/ Janet Lev is, City Clerk v co�o,.,�m�m..nwsm�s+e-os an 1615 1 Crystal City Council Meeting minutes May 20, 2008 1618 Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, the regular City Council Meeting was held on Tuesday, May 20, 2008 at 7:00 p.m., in the Council Chambers located at 4141 Douglas Drive in Crystal Minnesota. Mayor Bowman called the meeting to order. Upon roll call, the city clerk recorded the attendance, as follows: COUNCIL: Anderson, Lenoch, Moore, Hoffmann, Bowman, Grimes, and Selton STAFF: City Manager A. Norris, City Attorney M. Norton, Assistant City Manager/HR Manager K. Therres, Public Works Director/City Engineer T. Mathisen, Police Chief J. Banick, Community Development Director P. Peters, Code Enforcement/Zoning Administrator J. Zimmermann, Finance Director C. Hansen, and City Clerk J. Lewis OTHER: Hennepin County Assessors T. Doolittle, J. Vettrus, and M. Larose PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE The Mayor led the Council and audience in the Pledge of Allegiance. Mayor Bowman declared the Regular City Council Meeting would recess and the Board of Appeal and Equalization Meeting from May 6, 2008 would reconvene. The City Council conducted the Board of Appeal & Equalization Meeting to discuss the final report relating to appealed properties as presented on May 6, 2008 and to take final action on the 2008 Assessment Roll. Property Owner Address Assessor's Recommendation A. Mike Kappes 6141 Florida Ave N No change B. Renja Sigurdson 4425 Colorado Ave N Reduce by $18,000 (owners Reinhold & Antonie Residential Fritz C. Lori Gott — Morgan 6511 — 47 Ave N Reduce by $25,000 Management Company Residential D. Martin Campion 6402-56 nAve N No change Commercial G CouMiMlu�utex2W8mmUSSU-OB dw. 1618 Crystal City Council Meeting minutes May 20, 2008 1619 Property: 6141 Florida Ave N Moved by Council Member Selton and seconded by Council Member Lenoch to accept the recommendation of the county assessors for property located at 6141 Florida Ave N to make no change to the market valuation (owner Mike Kappas). Voting aye: Anderson, Lenoch, Moore, Hoffmann, Bowman, Grimes, and Sefton. Motion carried. Property: 4425 Colorado Ave N Moved by Council Member Anderson and seconded by Council Member Hoffmann to accept the recommendation of the county assessors for property located at 4425 Colorado Ave N to reduce the market valuation by $18,000 (owners Reinhold & Antonie Fritz, represented by Renja Sigurdson). Voting aye: Anderson, Lenoch, Moore, Hoffmann, Bowman, Grimes, and Sefton. Motion carried. Property: 6511 - 47th Ave N Moved by Council Member Sefton and seconded by Council Member Hoffmann to accept the recommendation of the county assessors for property located at 6511 — 47th Ave N to reduce the market valuation by $25,000 (owner Lori Gott with Morgan Management Company). Voting aye: Anderson, Lenoch, Moore, Hoffmann, Bowman, Grimes, and Sefton. Motion carried. Property: 6402 - 56th Ave N Moved by Council Member Selton and seconded by Council Member Lenoch to accept the recommendation of the county assessors for property located at 6402 — 56" Ave N to make no change to the market valuation (owner Martin Campion). Voting aye: Anderson, Lenoch, Moore, Hoffmann, Bowman, Grimes, and Sefton. Motion carried. 2008 Assessment Roll Moved by Council Member Selton and seconded by Council Member Anderson to adopt the 2008 Assessment Roll as presented by the Hennepin County Assessors. Voting aye: Anderson, Lenoch, Moore, Hoffmann, Bowman, Grimes, and Sefton. Motion carried. G C. -OM -.3W6--8 m. 1619 1 Crystal City Council Meeting minutes May 20, 2008 1620 ADJOURN AND RECONVENE Mayor Bowman adjourned the Board of Appeal & Equalization Meeting at 7:10 and reconvened the Regular City Council Meeting. ACKNOWLEDGEMENT The Council acknowledged the following donation: ■ $2,484.89 from West Metro Auxiliary for the purchase of Scan Tool updates for the Street Department. COUNCIL MINUTES The Council considered the minutes from the following Council Meetings, in a single motion: ■ The regular City Council Meeting from May 6, 2008; and ■ The two Council Work Sessions from May 6, 2008. Moved by Council Member Selton and seconded by Council Member Hoffmann to approve the minutes of the following Council Meetings, in a single motion: ■ The regular City Council Meeting from May 6, 2008; and ■ The two Council Work Sessions from May 6, 2008. Motion carried. CONSENT AGENDA The Council considered the following items, which are routine and non -controversial in nature, in a single -motion: 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; 2. Approval of disbursements over $15,000 submitted by the Finance Director to the City Council, a list that is on file in the office of the Finance Director; 3. Acceptance of the resignation from Mr. Jeff Hester from the Charter Commission and Planning Commission; 4. Approval of the 2009 Budget Calendar (budget work sessions on August 14 & 21); 4 �Cow�dMmuiee3UUBm�nUi3U-0tl duc 1620 Crystal City Council Meeting minutes May 20, 2008 1621 Consent Agenda continued 5. Adoption of Resolution 2008-43 amending the Adequate General Fund Balance Policy; and 6. Adoption of Resolution 2008-44 amending the PIR Fund Budget. Moved by Council Member Grimes and seconded by Council Member Moore to approve the consent agenda. Motion carried. OPEN FORUM Janet Moore addressed the Council during open forum on storm water funding, rain gardens, and Twin Oak Pond. REGULAR AGENDA 1. The Council considered the appointment of Mr. Mathew Lehnertz, as an at -large member to the Parks & Recreation Commission, for an unexpired term expiring December 31, 2010. Moved by Council Member Hoffmann and seconded by Council Member Anderson to approve the appointment of Mathew Lehnertz, as an at -large member to the Parks & Recreation Commission, for an unexpired term expiring December 31, 2010. Voting aye: Anderson, Lenoch, Moore, Hoffmann, Bowman, Grimes, and Sefton. Motion carried. 2. The Council considered the appointment of Mr. Greg Raetz as a member to the Environmental Quality Commission for an unexpired term expiring December 31, 2010. Moved by Council Member Grimes and seconded by Council Member Anderson to approve the appointment of Greg Raetz as a member to the Environmental Quality Commission for an unexpired term expiring December 31, 2010. Voting aye: Anderson, Lenoch, Moore, Hoffmann, Bowman, Grimes, and Selton. Motion carried. G C.w EM 2O 10S2"S Ju, 1621 Crystal City Council Meeting minutes May 20, 2008 1622 Regular agenda continued 3. The Council considered Application 2008-04 for a Conditional Use Permit and Site Plan Review for site improvements at 5400 Corvallis Ave N (Cavanagh School). Code Enforcement/Zoning Administrator J. Zimmermann presented and answered questions. School District 281 representatives Ms. Gayle Walkowiak and Ms. Chris Rowe addressed the Council. Moved by Council Member Selton and seconded by Council Member Moore to approve the Conditional Use Permit and Site Plan Review for site improvements at 5400 Corvallis Ave N (Cavanagh School)., as recommended by the Planning Commission at its May 12, 2008 Meeting, subject to the conditions in Section C of the Staff Report, and to include the Good Neighbor Action Plan as outlined in a letter by Ms. Walkowaik and Ms. Rowe dated May 20, 2008. Voting aye: Anderson, Lenoch, Moore, Hoffmann, Bowman, Grimes, and Selton. Motion carried. 4. The Council considered a resolution adopting a new polling place for Ward 2 Precinct 1 in the City of Crystal. City Clerk J. Lewis presented and answered questions. Moved by Council Member Hoffmann and seconded by Council Member Lenoch to adopt the following resolution, the reading of which was dispensed with by unanimous consent: RESOLUTION NO. 2008-45 APPROVING A POLLING PLACE FOR WARD 2 PRECINCT 1 IN THE CITY OF CRYSTAL Voting aye: Anderson, Lenoch, Moore, Hoffmann, Bowman, Grimes, and Selton. Motion carried, resolution declared adopted. GCounc��Alinul�a3WBmx0SlOLtldoc 1622 Crystal City Council Meeting minutes May 20, 2008 1623 INFORMAL DISCUSSION AND ANNOUNCEMENTS The Council discussed the following: ■ The next City Council Meeting will be at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, June 3 in the Council Chambers at City Hall. ■ The Crystal Airport Open House & Fly -in will be held on Sunday, June 15 from 7:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Call (763) 745-7888 for more information. ■ The Crystal Business Association will meet on Wednesday, May 21, 2008 from 8:30-9:30 a.m. at the Crystal Airport. ADJOURNMENT Moved by Council Member Sefton and seconded by Council Member Moore to adjourn the meeting. Motion carried. The meeting adjourned at 7:50 p.m. ReNae 6wriii< Mayor' ATTEST: Janet Lbwis, City Clerk 1623 1 Crystal City Council Meeting minutes June 3, 2008 1625 Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, the regular City Council Meeting was held on Tuesday, June 3, 2008 at 7:00 p.m., in the Council Chambers located at 4141 Douglas Drive in Crystal Minnesota. Mayor pro tem Anderson called the meeting to order. Upon roll call, the city clerk recorded the attendance, as follows: COUNCIL: Anderson, Lenoch, Moore, Hoffmann, Grimes, and Selton ABSENT: Bowman STAFF: City Manager A. Norris, City Attorney M. Norton, Assistant City Manager/HR Manager K. Therres, Public Works Director/City Engineer T. Mathisen, Police Chief J. Banick, Community Development Director P. Peters, Assistant Community Development Director/City Planner J. Sutter, Finance Director C. Hansen, and City Clerk J. Lewis PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Mayor pro tem Anderson led the Council and audience in the Pledge of Allegiance. PROCLAMATION Mayor pro tem Anderson proclaimed June 27 — 29, 2008 as Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, and Transgender (GLBT) Pride Days in the City of Crystal. COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES The Council considered the minutes from the following Council Meetings, in a single motion: ■ The regular City Council Meeting from May 20, 2008; and ■ The two Council Work Sessions from May 20, 2008. Moved by Council Member Selton and seconded by Council Member Hoffmann to approve the following Council Meetings, in a single motion: ■ The regular City Council Meeting from May 20, 2008; and ■ The two Council Work Sessions from May 20, 2008. Motion carried. O 1—dhlin 200--d- 1625 Crystal City Council Meeting minutes June 3, 2008 1626 CONSENT AGENDA The Council considered the following items, which are routine and non -controversial in nature, in a single motion: 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; 2. Approval of disbursements over $15,000 submitted by the Finance Director to the City Council, a list that is on file in the office of the Finance Director; 3. Approval of a modified list of Administrative Hearing Officers for the City; and 4. Adoption of Resolution 2008-46 approving Capital Fund expenditure for the purchase of a Utility Department Sewer Camera. Moved by Council Member Moore and seconded by Council Member Lenoch to approve the consent agenda. Motion carried. OPEN FORUM John Budziszewski addressed the Council during open forum and submitted an Initiative Petition to halt street construction on 47th Ave N. REGULAR AGENDA 1. The Council received the Task Force Report regarding the 2008 City Comprehensive Plan update. Assistant Community Development Director/City Planner J. Sutter presented the report to the Council. No Council action necessary. 2. The Council considered the 2007 Comprehensive Annual Financial Report presented by Kern, DeWenter, and Viere, Ltd. Finance Director C. Hansen introduced Mr. Matthew Mayer from Kern, DeWenter, and Viere, Ltd. who presented to the Council. c c.,w.ai.+�mazoow„�wn�ie a�� 1626 Crystal City Council Meeting minutes June 3, 2008 1627 REGULAR AGENDA CONTINUED Moved by Council Member Hoffmann and seconded by Council Member Moore to approve the 2007 Comprehensive Annual Financial Reports as presented by Kern, DeWenter, and Viere, Ltd Voting aye: Moore, Lenoch, Selton, Grimes, Hoffmann, and Anderson. Absent, not voting: Bowman. Motion carried. 3. The Council considered a request by SVK Development LLC to extend the deadline for submitting the Final Plat for Professor's 2nd Addition. Community Development Director P. Peters addressed the Council. Moved by Council Member Grimes and seconded by Council Member Selton to approve a final plat extension for Professor's 2nd Addition. Voting aye: Moore, Lenoch, Selton, Grimes, Hoffmann, and Anderson. Absent, not voting: Bowman. Motion carried. 4. The Council considered a resolution ordering the preparation of a Feasibility Study for Street Rehabilitation in Phase 10 Study Area (Welcome Neighborhood). Public Works Director T. Mathisen presented to the Council and answered questions. Moved by Council Member Moore and seconded by Council Member Grimes to adopt the following resolution, the reading of which was dispensed with by unanimous consent: RESOLUTION NO. 2008 - 47 AUTHORIZING THE PREPARATION OF A FEASIBILITY STUDY FOR STREET REHABILITATION IN PHASE 10 STUDY AREA (WELCOME NEIGHBORHOOD) . C.—dM.ubYl1nfSmm6U3.— 1627 Crystal City Council Meeting minutes June 3, 2008 1628 REGULAR AGENDA CONTINUED Voting aye: Moore, Lenoch, Selton, Grimes, Hoffmann, and Anderson. Absent, not voting: Bowman. Motion carried, resolution declared adopted. 5. The Council considered a resolution awarding contract for Project # 2008-07; Pedestrian Bridge Lighting. Public Works Director T. Mathisen presented to the Council and answered questions. Moved by Council Member Hoffmann and seconded by Council Member Lenoch to adopt the following resolution, the reading of which was dispensed with by unanimous consent: RESOLUTION NO. 2008 - 48 AWARDING CONTRACT FOR PROJECT # 2008-07; PEDESTRIAN BRIDGE LIGHTING Voting aye: Moore, Lenoch, Selton, Grimes, Hoffmann, and Anderson. Absent, not voting: Bowman. Motion carried, resolution declared adopted. 6. The Council considered a resolution authorizing contract for Engineering Services for Project # 2008-07; Community Center and Pool Building Roof Replacement. Public Works Director T. Mathisen presented to the Council and answered questions. Moved by Council Member Hoffmann and seconded by Council Member Selton to adopt the following resolution, the reading of which was dispensed with by unanimous consent: RESOLUTION NO. 2008 - 49 AUTHORIZING CONTRACT FOR ENGINEERING SERVICES FOR PROJECT # 2008-07; COMMUNITY CENTER AND POOL BUILDING ROOF REPLACEMENT Voting aye: Moore, Lenoch, Selton, Grimes, Hoffmann, and Anderson. Absent, not voting: Bowman. Motion carried, resolution declared adopted. G �Cow.il M�nnW.3lxlBanin6U]-U%dnc 1628 Crystal City Council Meeting minutes June 3, 2008 1629 REGULAR AGENDA CONTINUED 7. The Council considered a resolution approving PIR purchase of Street Department changeable message sign trailer. Public Works Director T. Mathisen presented to the Council and answered questions. Moved by Council Member Moore and seconded by Council Member Grimes to adopt the following resolution, the reading of which was dispensed with by unanimous consent: RESOLUTION NO. 2008 - 50 APPROVING PIR EXPENDITURE FOR THE PURCHASE OF A STREET DEPARTMENT CHANGEABLE MESSAGE SIGN TRAILER Voting aye: Moore, Lenoch, Selton, Grimes, Hoffmann, and Anderson. Absent, not voting: Bowman. Motion carried, resolution declared adopted. 8. The Council considered a resolution establishing the dates and offices for the 2008 Municipal Elections. Moved by Council Member Selton and seconded by Council Member Lenoch to adopt the following resolution, the reading of which was dispensed with by unanimous consent: RESOLUTION NO. 2008 - 51 ESTABLISHING DATES AND OFFICES FOR THE 2008 MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS Voting aye: Moore, Lenoch, Selton, Grimes, Hoffmann, and Anderson. Absent, not voting: Bowman. Motion carried, resolution declared adopted. c�w�uAr��a.vwe,��wnua d�� 1629 Crystal City Council Meeting minutes June 3, 2008 INFORMAL DISCUSSION AND ANNOUNCEMENTS The Council discussed the following: 1630 ■ The Crystal Cove (pool) opens for the season on Saturday, June 7 at 12 Noon The Crystal Recreation Department will celebrate its Golden Anniversary this year! Come to Becker Park on Thursday, June 12 from 5:30-8:00 p.m. to help us celebrate. There will be a penny carnival, music by the Robbinsdale City Band, and a Taste of Crystal. This event is co-sponsored by the Crystal Parks and Recreation Commission and local Crystal businesses. ■ A flag pole dedication at Twin Oak Park will be on Saturday, June 14 at 12:30 p.m. with a reception to follow at the VFW Post 494. ■ Crystal Airport Open House & Fly -in will be held on Sunday, June 15 from 7:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Call (763) 745-7888 for more information. ■ The next Citizen Input Time will be held on Tuesday, June 17 from 6:00-6:30 PM in Conference Room A at City Hall. ■ The next City Council Meeting will be at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, June 17 in the Council Chambers at City Hall. ADJOURNMENT Moved by Council Member Moore and seconded by Council Member Lenoch to adjourn the meeting. Motion carried. The meeting adjourned at 7:52 p.m. David B. Anderson, Mayor pro tem ATTEST: Janet ewis, City Clerk 0 1630 1 Crystal City Council Meeting minutes June 17, 2008 1633 Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, the regular City Council Meeting was held on Tuesday, June 17, 2008 at 7:02 p.m., in the Council Chambers located at 4141 Douglas Drive in Crystal Minnesota. Mayor Bowman called the meeting to order. Upon roll call, the city clerk recorded the attendance, as follows: COUNCIL: Moore, Lenoch, Bowman, Selton, Grimes, Hoffmann, and Anderson STAFF: City Manager A. Norris, City Attorney M. Norton, Assistant City Manager/HR Manager K. Therres, Public Works Director/City Engineer T. Mathisen, Police Chief J. Banick, Community Development Director P. Peters, Finance Director C. Hansen, Police Captain D. Oyaas, and City Clerk J. Lewis PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Mayor Bowman led the Council and audience in the Pledge of Allegiance. SWEARING-IN CEREMONY The Mayor performed the swearing-in ceremony for Police Officer Matthew Marson. PRESENTATION OF AWARD Police Captain D. Oyaas presented the 2007 Police Officer of the Year Award to Justin Tourville. ACKNOWLEDGEMENT The Mayor acknowledged the following donations: ■ $20,000 received from West Metro Fire -Rescue District Relief Association to the Crystal Frolics; and ■ $50 from the Crystal Police Association to the Recreation Department for National Night Out at Lions Valley Place Park. COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES The Council considered the minutes from the following Council Meetings, in a single motion: ■ The regular City Council Meeting from June 3, 2008; and ■ The Council Work Session from June 3, 2008. Moved by Council Member Selton and seconded by Council Member Moore to approve the minutes of the following Council Meetings, in a singYe motion: ■ The regular City Council Meeting from June 3, 2008; and ■ The Council Work Session from June 3, 2008. Motion carried. c k..nulAlmutee3aiBminF 1—Jnr 1633 Crystal City Council Meeting minutes June 17, 2008 1634 CONSENT AGENDA The Council considered the following items, which are routine and non -controversial in nature, in a single motion: 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; 2. Approval of disbursements over $15,000 submitted by the Finance Director to the City Council, a list that is on file in the office of the Finance Director; 3. Approval of a request for authorization to conduct a parade on Sunday, July 27, 2008 at 12:00 Noon and to temporary close West Broadway and Bass Lake Road submitted by the Crystal Frolics Committee; 4. Approval of a request for authorization to conduct a fireworks display on Saturday, July 26, 2008 and to temporarily close West Broadway and Bass Lake Road; 5. Approval of the request for live music at Becker Park on Thursday, July 24 from 6-8 p.m., Friday, July 25 from 7-11:30 p.m., Saturday, July 26 from 7-11:30 p.m., and Sunday, July 27 from 3-7 p.m., submitted by the Crystal Frolics Committee; 6. Adoption of Resolution 2008-52 approving a lawful gambling application to conduct off-site gambling (pull -tabs) at Becker Park, 6225 — 56th Ave N, on July 24-27, 2008, submitted by the Crystal Lions; 7. Approval of application and permit for a 4 -day temporary on -sale liquor license on July 24-27, 2008, at Becker Park, 6225 -56th Ave N, submitted by the Crystal Lions Club; 8. Approval of a special permit to use, consume, and display 3.2 beer at Welcome Park on July 25 -27, 2008 submitted by the Crystal Lions Club; 9. Approval of execution of joint powers agreement with the City of St. Paul regarding public safety related to the 2008 Republican National Convention; 10. Approval of the renaming of Bassett Creek Park Extension to the Preserve at Bassett Creek Park; 11. Approval of application and permit for a 3 -day temporary on -sale liquor license on August 1-3, 2008 for St. Raphael's Annual Church Festival located at 7301- 56th Ave N; 12.Adoption of Resolution 2008-53 approving 2008 Minnesota Laws, Chapter 366, Article 5, and Section 20 relating to certain housing replacement districts; 13.Adoption of Resolution 2008-54 approving a Joint Cooperation Agreement with Hennepin County for the CDBG Program in 2009-2011; G\CuBIn 2W8aw IU8d- 1634 Crystal City Council Meeting minutes June 17, 2008 1635 Consent Aqenda continued 14.Adoption of Resolution 2008-55 amending the administrative enforcement fee schedule; and 15. Adoption of Resolution 2008-56 relating to uses of charitable gambling proceeds. Moved by Council Member Hoffmann and seconded by Council Member Anderson to approve the consent agenda. Motion carried. OPEN FORUM The following persons addressed the Council during open forum: ■ Bruce Leher discussed a play structure built within the front set back on his property and the fee associated with obtaining a variance for it. ■ Dan Johnson thanked City staff for doing a great job of maintaining Bassett Creek Park (now called the Preserve at Bassett Creek Park). REGULAR AGENDA 1. The Council considered a resolution authorizing the issuance and sale of approximately $2,190,000 General Improvement Bonds (Series 2008A) for the Phase 9 Street Reconstruction Project # 2007-09. Finance Director C. Hansen Addressed the Council. Moved by Council Member Grimes and seconded by Council Member Moore to adopt the following resolution, the reading of which was dispensed with by unanimous consent: RESOLUTION NO. 2008 - 57 AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE AND SALE OF APPROXIMATELY $2,190,000 GENERAL IMPROVEMENT BONDS (SERIES 2008A) FOR THE PHASE 9 STREET RECONSTRUCTION PROJECT # 2007-09 Voting aye: Moore, Lenoch, Bowman, Selton, Grimes, Hoffmann, and Anderson. Motion carried, resolution declared adopted. vc��o�unr�+�.zwam��nae d..� 1635 Crystal City Council Meeting minutes June 17, 2008 1636 Regular agenda continued 2. The Council will consider the First Reading of an ordinance amending City Code Chapter 400 relating to graffiti abatement. Community Development Director P. Peters addressed the Council and answered questions. Moved by Mayor Bowman and seconded by Council Member Anderson to adopt the following ordinance: ORDINANCE NO. 2008 - AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CRYSTAL CITY CODE CHAPTER 400 RELATING TO GRAFFITI ABATEMENT and further, that the second reading be held on July 1, 2008. Voting aye: Moore, Lenoch, Bowman, Selton, Grimes, Hoffmann, and Anderson. Motion carried. 3. The Council will consider two resolutions relating to the Yates Alley and Driveway Project 2006-12; A) Declaring the Cost to be assessed and ordering the preparation of proposed assessment and B) ordering the Public Hearing on said assessment. Public Works Director T. Mathisen presented to the Council and answered questions. Moved by Council Member Moore and seconded by Council Member Hoffmann to adopt the following resolution, the reading of which was dispensed with by unanimous consent: RESOLUTION NO. 2008 - 58 DECLARING THE COST TO BE ASSESSED AND ORDERING THE PREPARATION OF PROPOSED ASSESSMENT FOR PROJECT 2006-12 YATES ALLEY AND DRIVEWAYS Voting aye: Moore, Lenoch, Bowman, Selton, Grimes, Hoffmann, and Anderson. Motion carried, resolution declared adopted. G'C.-INI u 2 Hv -1 - 8Ju, 1636 r�' Crystal City Council Meeting minutes June 17, 2008 1637 Regular agenda continued Moved by Council Member Hoffmann and seconded by Council Member Lenoch to adopt the following resolution, the reading of which was dispensed with by unanimous consent: RESOLUTION NO. 2008 - 59 ORDERING THE PUBLIC HEARING ON YATES ALLEY AND DRIVEWAYS PROJECT 2006-12 PROPOSED SPECIAL ASSESSMENTS Voting aye: Moore, Lenoch, Bowman, Selton, Grimes, Hoffmann, and Anderson. Motion carried, resolution declared adopted. INFORMAL DISCUSSION AND ANNOUNCEMENTS The Council discussed the following: ■ The next City Council Meeting will be at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, July 1 in the Council Chambers at City Hall. ■ City offices will be closed on Friday, July 4 for the Independence Day Holiday. ■ The Crystal Frolics will be held July 24-27, 2008. ADJOURNMENT Moved by Council Member Moore and seconded by Council Member Lenoch to adjourn the meeting. The meeting adjourned at 7:36 p.m. ATTEST: L7 'rJ Janet, ewis, City Clerk 4 �Luun.�hN�nuler3W 8m�n61 ]-ON d., Motion carried. 1637 Crystal City Council Meeting minutes July 15, 2008 1640 Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, the regular City Council Meeting was held on Tuesday, July 15, 2008 at 7:00 p.m., in the Council Chambers located at 4141 Douglas Drive in Crystal Minnesota. Mayor Bowman called the meeting to order. Upon roll call, the city clerk recorded the attendance, as follows: COUNCIL: Lenoch, Bowman, Selton, Grimes, Hoffmann, and Anderson ABSENT: Moore STAFF: City Manager A. Norris, City Attorney L. Thompson, Public Works Director/City Engineer T. Mathisen, Police Chief J. Banick, Community Development Director P. Peters, Finance Director C. Hansen, and City Clerk J. Lewis PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Mayor Bowman led the Council and audience in the Pledge of Allegiance. AMEND THE REGULAR AGENDA Moved by Council Member Hoffmann and seconded by Council Member Anderson to amend the regular agenda to add the 2008 Alley Construction Feasibility Report and Order the hearing on Improvement Project #2008-06. Motion carried. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Mayor Bowman acknowledged the following donations: ■ $250 received from the Crystal Business Association to Becker Park's Entertainment Fund; ■ $150 received from the Crystal Business Association to the Crystal Frolics; and ■ $150 received from the NATCA Local MIC Crystal Tower for the Crystal Airport Open House. COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES The Council considered the minutes from the following Council Meetings, in a single motion: ■ The regular City Council Meeting from June 17, 2008; and ■ Two Council Work Sessions from June 17, 2008. Moved by Council Member Selton and seconded by Council Member Lenoch to approve the minutes of the following Council Meetings, in a single motion: ■ The regular City Council Meeting from June 17, 2008; and ■ Two Council Work Sessions from June 17, 2008. Motion carried. 1640 Crystal City Council Meeting minutes July 15, 2008 1641 CONSENT AGENDA The Council considered the following items, which are routine and non -controversial in nature, in a single motion: 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; 2. Approval of disbursements over $15,000 submitted by the Finance Director to the City Council, a list that is on file in the office of the Finance Director; 3. Approval of a special permit to use, consume, and display wine and beer at the Crystal Community Center on July 26, 2008 submitted by Ruben Montes Ibarra; 4. Approval of a special permit to use, consume, and display wine and beer at the Preserve at Bassett Creek Park on July 12, 2008 submitted by Tammy Amoako (pre -approved by the City Manager); 5. Approval of a special permit to use, consume, and display wine and beer at the Preserve at Bassett Creek Park on July 19, 2008 submitted by Laurel Anderson; 6. Approval of a Pedestrian Bridge Cooperative Maintenance Agreement with the City of Golden Valley; and 7. Adoption of Resolution 2008-60 closing debt service funds. Moved by Council Member Hoffmann and seconded by Council Member Grimes to approve the consent agenda. Motion carried. PUBLIC HEARING 1. Mayor Bowman declared this is the date and time advertised for a public hearing at which time the City Council considered a resolution adopting the Assessment Roll for the Yates Alley and Driveways Construction Project #2006-12. Public Works Director Tom Mathisen presented to the Council and answered questions. The Mayor opened the public hearing for testimony. There being no one wishing to appear before the Council to give testimony, Mayor Bowman declared the public hearing closed. Moved by Council Member Grimes and seconded by Council Member Anderson to adopt the following resolution, the reading of which was dispensed with by unanimous consent: 5-08 1641 Crystal City Council Meeting minutes July 15, 2008 Public Hearing continued RESOLUTION NO. 2008 - 61 ADOPTING THE ASSESSMENT ROLL FOR THE YATES ALLEY AND DRIVEWAYS CONSTRUCTION PROJECT #2006-12. 1642 Voting aye: Lenoch, Bowman, Selton, Grimes, Hoffmann, and Anderson. Absent. not votina: Moore. Motion carried, resolution declared adopted. OPEN FORUM Mr. Alexander Wagih addressed the Council about the reduced width of his driveway curb cut with the street reconstruction project. REGULAR AGENDA 1. The Council considered the appointment of Alicia Mae Donahue to the Human Rights Commission for an unexpired term expiring December 31, 2009. Moved by Council Member Selton and seconded by Council Member Lenoch to appoint Alicia Mae Donahue to the Human Rights Commission for an unexpired term expiring December 31, 2009. Voting aye: Lenoch, Bowman, Selton, Grimes, Hoffmann, and Anderson. Absent, not voting: Moore. Motion carried. 2. The Council considered a resolution awarding the sale of $2,190,000 General Obligation Improvement Bonds, Series 2008A; fixing their form and specifications; directing their execution and delivery; and providing for their payment, as presented by Ms. Brenda Krueger of Springsted, Inc. (Phase 9 Street Reconstruction Project # 2007-09). Finance Director C. Hansen addressed the Council and introduced Brenda Krueger of Springsted Inc. Moved by Council Member Hoffmann and seconded by Council Member Grimes to adopt the following resolution, the reading of which was dispensed with by unanimous consent: G CuwolAlmumr2onevnm]-IS-0Bdoc 1642 Crystal City Council Meeting minutes July 15, 2008 1643 Regular agenda continued RESOLUTION NO. 2008 - 62 AWARDING THE SALE OF GENERAL OBLIGATION IMPROVEMENT BONDS, SERIES 2008A; FIXING THEIR FORM AND SPECIFICATIONS; DIRECTING THEIR EXECUTION AND DELIVERY; AND PROVIDING FOR THEIR PAYMENT. Voting aye: Lenoch, Bowman, Selton, Grimes, Hoffmann, and Anderson. Absent, not voting: Moore. Motion carried, resolution declared adopted. 3. The Council considered the Second Reading of Ordinance 2008-02 and its summary ordinance for publication; amending City Code Chapter 400 relating to graffiti abatement. Community Development Director P. Peters addressed the Council and answered questions. Moved by Council Member Grimes and seconded by Council Member Anderson to adopt the following ordinance and its summary ordinance for publication: ORDINANCE NO. 2008 - 02 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CRYSTAL CITY CODE CHAPTER 400 RELATING TO GRAFFITI ABATEMENT And further, that this is the second and final reading. Voting aye: Lenoch, Bowman, Selton, Grimes, Hoffmann, and Anderson. Absent, not voting: Moore. Motion carried. 1643 Crystal City Council Meeting minutes July 15, 2008 1644 Regular agenda continued 4. The Council considered the First Reading of an ordinance amending Chapter XII of the City Code regarding Social Host. City Manager A. Norris addressed the Council. Moved by Council Member Grimes and seconded by Council Member Hoffmann to adopt the following ordinance: ORDINANCE NO. 2008 - AN ORDINANCE RELATING TO SOCIAL HOST AMENDING CHAPTER XII OF THE CRYSTAL CITY CODE And further, that the second reading be held on August 4, 2008. Voting aye: Lenoch, Bowman, Selton, Grimes, Hoffmann, and Anderson. Absent, not voting: Moore. Motion carried. 5. The Council considered a resolution awarding contract for Project #2006-05; Water Meter Replacement and Sump Pump Inspection. Public Works Director T. Mathisen addressed the Council and answered questions. Moved by Council Member Hoffmann and seconded by Mayor Bowman to adopt the following resolution, the reading of which was dispensed with by unanimous consent: RESOLUTION NO. 2008 - 63 AWARDING CONTRACT FOR PROJECT #2006-05; WATER METER REPLACEMENT AND SUMP PUMP INSPECTION Voting aye: Lenoch, Bowman, Selton, Grimes, Hoffmann, and Anderson. Absent, not voting: Moore. Motion carried, resolution declared adopted. 1644 Crystal City Council Meeting minutes July 15, 2008 1645 Regular agenda continued 6. The Council considered a resolution approving the 2008 Alley Construction Feasibility Report and ordering the hearing on Improvement Project #2008-06. Public Works Director T. Mathisen addressed the Council and answered questions. Moved by Council Member Anderson and seconded by Council Member Selton to adopt the following resolution, the reading of which was dispensed with by unanimous consent: RESOLUTION NO. 2008 - 64 APPROVING THE 2008 ALLEY CONSTRUCTION FEASIBILITY REPORT AND ORDERING THE HEARING ON IMPROVEMENT PROJECT #2008-06 Voting aye: Lenoch, Bowman, Selton, Grimes, Hoffmann, and Anderson. Absent, not voting: Moore. Motion carried, resolution declared adopted. INFORMAL DISCUSSION AND ANNOUNCEMENTS The Council discussed the following: ■ The Crystal Business Association will hold its next meeting at 8:30 a.m. on Wednesday, July 16 at Crystal City Hall. ■ The Crystal Frolics will be held at Becker Park from July 24 thru July 27. Fireworks will be held at 10 p.m. on Saturday, July 26. ■ The next City Council Meeting will be at 7:00 p.m. on Monday, August 4 in the Council Chambers at City Hall. ■ National Night Out will be held on Tuesday, August 5. This event is held in conjunction with thousands of other cities throughout the state. We encourage residents to host & organize National Night Out for their neighborhood by obtaining a form from City Hall. The deadline to submit the form is July 25. ADJOURNMENT Moved by Council Member Selton and seconded by Council Member Anderson to adjourn the meeting. Motion carried. The meeting adjourned at 7:50 p.m. 1645 C Crystal City Council Meeting minutes July 15, 2008 � 1646 ReNae J.��Yor ATTEST: Janet Lewis, City Clerk e... 1646 Crystal City Council Meeting minutes August 4, 2008 1650 Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, the regular City Council Meeting was held on Monday, August 4, 2008 at 7:00 p.m., in the Council Chambers located at 4141 Douglas Drive in Crystal Minnesota. Mayor Bowman called the meeting to order. Upon roll call, the administrative services coordinator recorded the attendance, as follows: COUNCIL: Moore, Lenoch, Bowman, Selton, Grimes, Hoffmann, and Anderson STAFF: City Manager A. Norris, Assistant City Manager/HR Manager K. Therres, City Attorney L. Thompson, Public Works Director/City Engineer T. Mathisen, Code Enforcement/Zoning Administrator J. Zimmermann, Finance Director C. Hansen, Police Chief J. Banick, and Administrative Services Coordinator T. Tassoni PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Mayor Bowman led the Council and audience in the Pledge of Allegiance. COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES The Council considered the minutes from the following Council Meetings, in a single motion: ■ The regular City Council Meeting from July 15, 2008; and ■ Two Council Work Sessions from July 15, 2008; and ■ The joint work session with the New Hope City Council and West Metro Fire - Rescue District Board. Moved by Council Member Moore and seconded by Council Member Lenoch to approve the minutes of the following Council Meetings, in a single motion: ■ The regular City Council Meeting from July 15, 2008; and ■ Two Council Work Sessions from July 15, 2008; and ■ The joint work session with the New Hope City Council and West Metro Fire - Rescue District Board. Motion carried. 1650 Crystal City Council Meeting minutes August 4, 2008 1651 CONSENT AGENDA The Council considered the following items, which are routine and non -controversial in nature, in a single motion: 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; 2. Approval of disbursements over $15,000 submitted by the Finance Director to the City Council, a list that is on file in the office of the Finance Director; 3. Approval of a lawful gambling application for exempt permit submitted by the Church of St. Raphael for its annual festival August 1 -3, 2008 located at 7301 Bass Lake Road (pre -approved by city manager); 4. Approval of a temporary on -sale liquor license submitted by the Volunteers of America Crystal Care Center for an event on September 11, 2008 located at 3245 Vera Cruz Ave N; 5. Approval of special permit for wine and beer submitted by the Minneapolis Elks Lodge #44 for an event on August 17, 2008 at Bassett Creek Park; 6. Adoption of a resolution approving the Final Plat of Crystal Economic Development Authority 4th Addition; and 7. Approval of election judge appointments to assigned precincts for the Primary Election on September 9, 2008. Moved by Council Member Hoffmann and seconded by Council Member Anderson to approve the consent agenda. Motion carried. PUBLIC HEARING 1. Mayor Bowman declared this is the date and time advertised for a public hearing at which time the City Council considered a resolution giving host approval to the issuance of revenue obligations to finance a project by Community Involvement Programs by the City of Hinckley, Minnesota. Steven Fenlon from Community Involvement Programs addressed the Council and answered questions. The Mayor opened the public hearing for testimony. There being no one wishing to appear before the Council to give testimony, Mayor Bowman declared the public hearing closed. Moved by Council Member Hoffmann and seconded by Council Selton to adopt the following resolution, the reading of which was dispensed with by unanimous consent: 165 1 1 Crystal City Council Meeting minutes August 4, 2008 1652 Public Hearing continued RESOLUTION NO. 2008 - 65 GIVING HOST APPROVAL TO THE ISSUANCE OF A HOUSING AND CARE FACILITY REVENUE NOTE FOR A PROJECT BY COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT PROGRAMS LOCATED IN CRYSTAL, MINNESOTA UNDER MINNESOTA STATUTES, CHAPTER 462C AND SECTIONS 469.152 THROUGH 469.1651 Voting aye: Moore, Lenoch, Bowman, Selton, Grimes, Hoffmann, and Anderson. Motion carried, resolution declared adopted. OPEN FORUM No public comment was given during open forum. REGULAR AGENDA 1. The Council considered a variance for 3733 Vera Cruz Avenue North (Bethany Russian Baptist Church) to place an accessory storage building closer to a street than the principal building. Code Enforcement/Zoning Administrator J. Zimmermann presented to the Council and answered questions. Moved by Council Member Selton and seconded by Council Member Moore to approve the variance for 3733 Vera Cruz Avenue North (Bethany Russian Baptist Church) to place an accessory storage building closer to a street than the principal building, as recommended by the Planning Commission at its meeting on July 14, 2008, and based on the findings of fact outlined in Section B and subject to the conditions outlined in Section C of the Staff Report. Voting aye: Moore, Lenoch, Bowman, Sefton, Grimes, Hoffmann, and Anderson. Motion carried. 1652 Crystal City Council Meeting minutes August 4, 2008 1653 Regular agenda continued 2. The Council considered the First Reading of an ordinance amendment making a technical correction to Sections 515.37 and 515.41 of City Code pertaining to accessory uses in R-2 and R-3 Districts. Code Enforcement/Zoning Administrator J. Zimmermann presented to the Council and answered questions. Moved by Council Member Anderson and seconded by Council Member Lenoch to adopt the following ordinance: ORDINANCE NO. 2008 - AN ORDINANCE AMENDMENT MAKING A TECHNICAL CORRECTION TO SECTIONS 515.37 AND 515.41 OF THE CRYSTAL CITY CODE PERTAINING TO ACCESSORY USES IN R-2 AND R-3 DISTRICTS And further, that the Second Reading be held on August 19, 2008. Voting aye: Moore, Lenoch, Bowman, Selton, Grimes, Hoffmann, and Anderson. Motion carried. 3. The Council considered the Second Reading of an ordinance and its summary ordinance for publication relating to Social Host amending Chapter XII of the City Code. City Manager A. Norris addressed the Council. Moved by Mayor Bowman and seconded by Council Member Grimes to adopt the following ordinance and its summary ordinance for publication: ORDINANCE NO. 2008-03 AN ORDINANCE RELATING TO SOCIAL HOST AMENDING CHAPTER XII OF THE CRYSTAL CITY CODE And further, that this is the second and final reading. Voting aye: Moore, Lenoch, Bowman, Selton, Grimes, Hoffmann, and Anderson. Motion carried. 1653 Crystal City Council Meeting minutes August 4, 2008 1654 Regular agenda continued 4. The Council considered a date and time for a special meeting to canvass the Municipal Primary Election Results. City Manager A. Norris addressed the Council. Moved by Council Member Selton and seconded by Council Member Hoffmann to set the date & time for a special meeting at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday, September 10, 2008, to canvass the Municipal Primary Election Results. Voting aye: Moore, Lenoch, Bowman, Selton, Grimes, Hoffmann, and Anderson. Motion carried. 5. The Council considered a resolution approving PIR Capital Fund expenditure for the purchase of a Streets/Parks Department stand-by generator. Public Works Director T. Mathisen presented to the Council and answered questions. Moved by Council Member Grimes and seconded by Council Member Moore to adopt the following resolution, the reading of which was dispensed with by unanimous consent: RESOLUTION NO. 2008 - 66 APPROVING PIR CAPITAL FUND EXPENDITURE FOR THE PURCHASE OF A STREETS/PARKS DEPARTMENT STAND-BY GENERATOR Voting aye: Moore, Lenoch, Bowman, Selton, Grimes, Hoffmann, and Anderson. Motion carried, resolution declared adopted. 6. The Council considered a resolution amending the PIR Fund 2008 Budget to provide for the replacement of the North Fire Station Roof and authorize a transfer from the Pool Reconstruction Fund. Public Works Director T. Mathisen and Finance Director C. Hansen presented to the Council and answered questions. 1654 Crystal City Council Meeting minutes August 4, 2008 1655 Regular agenda continued Moved by Council Member Hoffmann and seconded by Council Member Selton to adopt the following resolution, the reading of which was dispensed with by unanimous consent: RESOLUTION NO. 2008 - 67 AMENDING THE PIR FUND 2008 BUDGET TO PROVIDE FOR THE REPLACEMENT OF THE NORTH FIRE STATION ROOF AND AUTHORIZE A TRANSFER FROM THE POOL RECONSTRUCTION FUND Voting aye: Moore, Lenoch, Bowman, Selton, Grimes, Hoffmann, and Anderson. Motion carried, resolution declared adopted. INFORMAL DISCUSSION AND ANNOUNCEMENTS The Council discussed the following: ■ The City Council will conduct two budget work sessions in August; on the 14th and 21St at 7:00 p.m. in the Community Room at City Hall. ■ The next Citizen Input Time will be held from 6:00-6:30 p.m. on August 19 in Conference Room A at City Hall. ■ The next City Council Meeting will be at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, August 19 in the Council Chambers at City Hall. ■ The Park and Recreation Advisory Commission is meeting at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday, August 6, at North Bass Lake Park. ■ National Night Out activities are tomorrow evening. ADJOURNMENT Moved by Council Member Hoffmann and seconded by Council Member Selton to adjourn the meeting. Motion carried. The meeting adjourned at 7:40 p.m. Nae ATTEST: Trudy R. Ta' soni Administrative Services Coordinator r 1655 I� Crystal City Council Meeting minutes August 19, 2008 1658 Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, the regular City Council Meeting was held on Tuesday, August 19, 2008 at 7:02 p.m., in the Council Chambers located at 4141 Douglas Drive in Crystal Minnesota. Mayor Bowman called the meeting to order. Upon roll call, the city clerk recorded the attendance, as follows: COUNCIL: Bowman, Lenoch, Selton, Grimes, Hoffmann, and Anderson ABSENT: Moore STAFF: City Manager A. Norris, City Attorney M. Norton, City Engineer Project Manager M. Cyert, Police Captain D. Oyaas, Community Development Director P. Peters, Assistant Community Development Director/City Planner J. Sutter, Assistant City Manager/HR Manager K. Therres, Code Enforcement/Zoning Administrator J. Zimmermann, and City Clerk J. Lewis PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Mayor Bowman led the Council and audience in the Pledge of Allegiance. DONATIONS Mayor Bowman acknowledged the following donations: a) $325 was received from Paster Enterprises for the Crystal Police Department's Neighborhood Outreach Office. b) $500 was received from the Crystal Frolics Committee for the Crystal Police Explorers. COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES The Council considered the minutes from the following Council Meetings, in a single motion: a) The regular City Council Meeting from August 4, 2008; b) The Council Work Session from August 4, 2008; and c) The Budget Work Session from August 14, 2008 Moved by Council Member Lenoch and seconded by Council Member Anderson to approve the minutes of the following Council Meetings, in a single motion: a) The regular City Council Meeting from August 4, 2008; b) The Council Work Session from August 4, 2008; and c) The Budget Work Session from August 14, 2008 Motion carried. 1658 Crystal City Council Meeting minutes August 19, 2008 1659 CONSENT AGENDA The Council considered the following items, which are routine and non -controversial in nature, in a single motion: 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; 2. Approval of disbursements over $15,000 submitted by the Finance Director to the City Council, a list that is on file in the office of the Finance Director; 3. Approval of a lawful gambling application to conduct excluded bingo on September 5, 2008 at St. James Lutheran Church located at 6700 46th Place North; and 4. Adoption of a resolution amending the PIR Fund 2008 Budget to provide for various projects; 5. Adoption of a resolution ordering the preparation of an Assessment Roll, declaring the amount to be assessed, and setting the date for a Public Hearing for year 2008 delinquent accounts; and 6. Adoption of a resolution approving participation and coordination of a Joint Agency 2008-2009 Safe & Sober Traffic Law Enforcement Project. Moved by Council Member Hoffmann and seconded by Council Member Grimes to approve the consent agenda. Motion carried. PUBLIC HEARINGS 1. Mayor Bowman declared this is the date and time advertised for a public hearing at which time the City Council received public comment and considered a resolution for Alley Construction Project No. 2008-06; ordering the hearing, approving plans and specifications, and ordering solicitation of quotes. Engineer Project Manager Mick Cyert addressed the Council and answered questions. The Mayor opened the public hearing for testimony. The following persons addressed the Council during the public hearing: ■ Thomas May, 4223 Adair Ave N ■ Linda Hartmann, 4241 Adair Ave N There being no one else wishing to appear before the Council to give testimony, Mayor Bowman declared the public hearing closed. G Cnwa11.1mubs3WHvnm&19-0Bdoc 1659 Crystal City Council Meeting minutes August 19, 2008 1660 Public Hearings continued Moved by Council Member Selton and seconded by Council Member Grimes to adopt the following resolution, the reading of which was dispensed with by unanimous consent: RESOLUTION NO. 2008 - 71 ORDERING PUBLIC IMPROVEMENT PROJECT NO. 2008-06 ALLEY CONSTRUCTION, PREPARATION OF PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS AND SOLICITATION OF QUOTES Voting aye: Bowman, Lenoch, Selton, Grimes, Anderson, and Hoffmann. Absent, not voting: Moore. Motion carried, resolution declared adopted. 2. Mayor Bowman declared this is the date and time advertised for a public hearing at which time the City Council received public comment and considered the revocation of rental dwelling license # 8832 for property located at 4741 Welcome Ave N. Assistant Community Development Director/City Planner J. Sutter addressed the Council. The Mayor opened the public hearing for testimony. There being no one wishing to appear before the Council to give testimony, Mayor Bowman declared the public hearing closed. Moved by Council Member Grimes and seconded by Council Member Anderson to revoke rental dwelling license #8832 for property located at 4741 Welcome Ave N. Voting aye: Bowman, Lenoch, Selton, Grimes, Anderson, and Hoffmann. Absent, not voting: Moore. Motion carried. G C. -d M.. -2(* -.&1-8- 1660 Crystal City Council Meeting minutes August 19, 2008 OPEN FORUM No one addressed the Council during open forum. REGULAR AGENDA 1661 1. The Council considered a Conditional Use Permit for outdoor service at 6408 56th Avenue North (Crystal Bistro). Code Enforcement/Zoning Coordinator J. Zimmermann addressed the Council. Moved by Council Member Grimes and seconded by Mayor Bowman to approve OPTION #2 of the Conditional Use Permit for outdoor service at 6408 56th Avenue North (Crystal Bistro), as recommended by the Planning Commission at its meeting on August 11, 2008 and based on the findings of fact and subject to the conditions outlined in Option #2 in Section C of the Staff Report. Voting aye: Bowman, Lenoch, Selton, Grimes, Anderson, and Hoffmann. Absent, not voting: Moore. Motion carried. 2. The Council considered the First Reading of an ordinance amending the zoning map to rezone property 5430 Douglas Drive North from Commercial Planned Unit Development to 1-1 Light Industrial, and a Conditional Use Permit for outdoor storage. Code Enforcement/Zoning Coordinator J. Zimmermann addressed the Council. Moved by Council Member Hoffmann and seconded by Council Member Selton to adopt the following ordinance: ORDINANCE NO. 2008 - AN ORDINANCE AMENDMENT REZONING 5430 DOUGLAS DRIVE FROM C2 - COMMERCIAL PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT TO 1-1 - LIGHT INDUSTRIAL And further, that the second reading be held on September 2, 2008. Voting aye: Bowman, Lenoch, Selton, Grimes, Anderson, and Hoffmann. Absent, not voting: Moore. Motion carried. G CowulM1lmu4v2�NINmm8-19-0ednc 1661 Crystal City Council Meeting minutes August 19, 2008 1662 Regular agenda continued Moved by Council Member Selton and seconded by Council Member Anderson to approve the Conditional Use Permit for outdoor storage at 5430 Douglas Drive North, as recommended by the Planning Commission at its meeting on August 11, 2008 and based on the findings of fact and subject to the conditions outlined in Section C of the Staff Report. Voting aye: Bowman, Lenoch, Selton, Grimes, Anderson, and Hoffmann. Absent, not voting: Moore. Motion carried. 3. The Council considered the Second Reading of an ordinance and its summary ordinance for publication; making a technical correction to Sections 515.37 and 515.41 pertaining to accessory uses in R-2 and R-3 districts. Moved by Council Member Grimes and seconded by Council Member Lenoch to adopt the following ordinance and its summary ordinance for publication: ORDINANCE NO. 2008-4 AN ORDINANCE AMENDMENT MAKING A TECHNICAL CORRECTION TO SECTIONS 515.37 AND 515.41 OF THE CRYSTAL CITY CODE_ PERTAINING TO ACCESSORY USES IN R-2 AND R-3 DISTRICTS And further, that this is the Second and Final Reading. Voting aye: Bowman, Lenoch, Selton, Grimes, Anderson, and Hoffmann. Absent, not voting: Moore. Motion carried. G (ounce Alm -200—.&19-08d- 1662 Crystal City Council Meeting minutes August 19, 2008 INFORMAL DISCUSSION AND ANNOUNCEMENTS The Council discussed the following: 1663 ■ The City Council will conduct a second budget work session on August 21 at 7:00 p.m. in the Community Room at City Hall. ■ City offices will be closed on Monday, September 1 for the Labor Day Holiday. ■ The next City Council Meeting will be at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, September 2 in the Council Chambers at City Hall. ADJOURNMENT Moved by Council Member Selton and seconded by Council Member Hoffmann to adjourn the meeting. Motion carried. The meeting adjourned at 7:48 p.m. ReNae J. 139 y an; . ayor ATTEST: J t Lewis, City Clerk O 1663 1 C Crystal City Council Meeting minutes September 2, 2008 1665 Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, the regular City Council Meeting was held on Tuesday, September 2, 2008 at 7:00 p.m., in the Council Chambers located at 4141 Douglas Drive in Crystal Minnesota. Mayor Bowman called the meeting to order. Upon roll call, the city clerk recorded the attendance, as follows: COUNCIL: Lenoch, Bowman, Selton, Moore, Hoffmann, Anderson, and Grimes STAFF: City Manager A. Norris, Assistant City Manager/HR Manager K. Therres, City Attorney M. Norton, Finance Director C. Hansen, Police Chief J. Banick, and City Clerk J. Lewis PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Mayor Bowman led the Council and audience in the Pledge of Allegiance. PROCLAMATION The Mayor proclaimed Monday, September 22, 2008 as Family Day — A Day to Eat Dinner with Your Children. COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES The Council considered the minutes from the following Council Meetings, in a single motion: a) The regular City Council Meeting from August 19, 2008; and b) The Budget Work Session from August 21, 2008. Moved by Council Member Selton and seconded by Council Member Hoffmann to approve the minutes of the following Council Meetings, in a single motion: c) The regular City Council Meeting from August 19, 2008; and d) The Budget Work Session from August 21, 2008. Motion carried. CONSENT AGENDA The Council considered the following items, which are routine and non -controversial in nature, in a single motion: 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; 2. Approval of disbursements over $15,000 submitted by the Finance Director to the City Council, a list that is on file in the office of the Finance Director; G'Crri—I 1liiiiii..N11Nmrin'-11244 J,, 1665 Crystal City Council Meeting minutes September 2, 2008 1666 CONSENT AGENDA CONTINUED 3. Approval of an application to conduct excluded bingo for a muscular dystrophy fundraiser on October 12, 2008 at the VFW Post 494 submitted by the National Association of Letter Carriers (NALC); 4. Approval of ordering a public hearing on October 7, 2008 to consider a liquor license fee increase; and 5. Approval to cancel the Work Session on September 11, 2008. Moved by Council Member Grimes and seconded by Council Member Lenoch to approve the consent agenda. Motion carried. PUBLIC HEARING 1. Mayor Bowman declared this is the date and time advertised for a public hearing at which time the City Council received public comment and considered a resolution approving the issuance of an industrial development revenue refunding note by the Hennepin County Housing and Redevelopment Authority under Minnesota Statutes sections 469.125 through 469.165 (Opportunity Partners Project). Andy Pratt, bond counsel from Kennedy & Graven, addressed the Council and answered questions. The Mayor opened the public hearing for testimony. There being no one wishing to appear before the Council to give testimony, Mayor Bowman declared the public hearing closed. Moved by Council Member Grimes and seconded by Mayor Bowman to adopt the following resolution, the reading of which was dispensed with by unanimous consent: RESOLUTION NO. 2008 - 72 APPROVING THE ISSUANCE OF AN INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT REVENUE REFUNDING NOTE BY THE HENNEPIN COUNTY HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY UNDER MINNESOTA STATUTES SECTIONS 469.125 THROUGH 469.165 Voting aye: Lenoch, Bowman, Selton, Moore, Hoffmann, Anderson, and Grimes. Motion carried, resolution declared adopted. ,a.,k 1666 Crystal City Council Meeting minutes September 2, 2008 OPEN FORUM No public comment was given during open forum. 1667 REGULAR AGENDA 1. The Council considered the Second Reading of an ordinance map rezoning property located at 5430 Douglas Drive North from C-2, Commercial Planned Unit Development to 1-1 Light Industrial. Moved by Council Member Selton and seconded by Council Member Moore to adopt the following ordinance: ORDINANCE NO. 2008 - 5 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE ZONING MAP TO REZONE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 5430 DOUGLAS DRIVE FROM C2 - COMMERCIAL PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT TO 1-1 - LIGHT INDUSTRIAL And further, that this is the Second and Final Reading. Voting aye: Lenoch, Bowman, Selton, Moore, Hoffmann, Anderson, and Grimes. Motion carried. 2. The Council considered a resolution awarding contract for Project No. 2008-06; 2008 Alley Construction Project. Moved by Council Member Hoffmann and seconded by Council Member Anderson to adopt the following resolution, the reading of which was dispensed with by unanimous consent: RESOLUTION NO. 2008 -73 AWARDING CONTRACT FOR PROJECT NO. 2008-06; 2008 ALLEY CONSTRUCTION PROJECT Voting aye: Lenoch, Bowman, Selton, Moore, Hoffmann, Anderson, and Grimes. Motion carried, resolution declared adopted. 1667 Crystal City Council Meeting minutes September 2, 2008 1668 REGULAR AGENDA CONTINUED 3. The Council considered a resolution approving contract for Engineering Services for the Public Works Facilities Study. Moved by Council Member Moore and seconded by Council Member Lencoh to adopt the following resolution, the reading of which was dispensed with by unanimous consent: RESOLUTION NO. 2008 - 74 APPROVING CONTRACT FOR ENGINEERING SERVICES FOR PUBLIC WORKS FACILITIES STUDY Voting aye: Lenoch, Bowman, Selton, Moore, Hoffmann, Anderson, and Grimes. Motion carried, resolution declared adopted. 4. The Council considered a resolution adopting proposed 2009 budget and proposed tax levies payable in 2009. Finance Director Charles Hansen addressed the Council and answered questions. Moved by Council Member Selton and seconded by Council Member Grimes to adopt the following resolution, the reading of which was dispensed with by unanimous consent: RESOLUTION NO. 2008 - 75 ADOPTING THE PROPOSED 2009 BUDGET AND PROPOSED TAX LEVIES PAYABLE IN 2009 Voting aye: Lenoch, Bowman, Selton, Moore, Hoffmann, Anderson, and Grimes. Motion carried, resolution declared adopted. K n,,..z„,-01.,,z,,, 1668 Crystal City Council Meeting minutes September 2, 2008 1669 REGULAR AGENDA CONTINUED 5. The Council considered amending its meeting schedule to set the Truth in Taxation Initial Hearing to precede the Regular City Council Meeting on Monday, December 1, 2008 and to add a meeting on Monday, December 8, 2008 for the Truth in Taxation Continuation Hearing. Moved by Mayor Bowman and seconded by Council Member Anderson to amend its meeting schedule to set the Truth in Taxation Initial Hearing to precede the Regular City Council Meeting on Monday, December 1 and to add a meeting on Monday, December 9 for the Truth in Taxation Continuation Hearing. Voting aye: Lenoch, Bowman, Selton, Moore, Hoffmann, Anderson, and Grimes. Motion carried. INFORMAL DISCUSSION AND ANNOUNCEMENTS The Council discussed the following: ■ The City Council will meet at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday, September 10 in the Council Chambers to canvass the results from the Municipal Primary Election. ■ Citizen Input Time will be held from 6 — 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, September 16 in Conference Room A at City Hall. ■ The next City Council Meeting will be at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, September 16 in the Council Chambers at City Hall. ADJOURNMENT Moved by Council Member Lenoch and adjourn the meeting. The meeting adjourned at 7:25 p.m. ATTEST: //A Jan0t Lewis, City Clerk seconded by Council Member Anderson to Motion carried. 1669 1 Crystal City Council Special Meeting minutes September 10, 2008 1 670 Pursuant to due call and notice given in the manner prescribed by Section 3.01 of the City Charter, the Special Meeting of the Crystal City Council was held at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday, September 10, 2008 in the Council Chambers at 4141 Douglas Drive, Crystal, Minnesota. Mayor Bowman called the meeting to order. The city clerk recorded the attendance with the following members: COUNCIL: Hoffmann, Grimes, Anderson, Lenoch, Bowman, and Selton, ABSENT: Moore STAFF: City Manager A. Norris and City Clerk J. Lewis PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Mayor Bowman led the Council and audience in the Pledge of Allegiance. REGULAR AGENDA 1. The Council considered a resolution canvassing the election returns and declaring the results of the Primary Municipal Election for the offices of Mayor and Ward 3 Council Member. City Clerk Janet Lewis addressed the Council. Moved by Council Member Grimes and seconded by Council Member Anderson to adopt the following resolution, the reading of which was dispensed with by unanimous consent: RESOLUTION NO. 2008- 76 CANVASSING THE ELECTION RETURNS AND DECLARING THE RESULTS OF THE PRIMARY MUNICIPAL ELECTION Voting aye: Hoffmann, Grimes, Anderson, Lenoch, Bowman, and Selton. Absent, not voting: Moore. ADJOURNMENT Moved by Council Member Lenoch and adjourn the meeting. The meeting adjourned at 5:35 p.m ATTEST: pit Ja . Lewis, City Clerk G \Counc1\Mmutes2008\min09-10-08CanvassMeetmg doc Motion carried, resolution declared adopted. seconded by Council Member Hoffmann to ,./Motion carried. 1670 Crystal City Council Meeting minutes September 16, 2008 1671 Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, the regular City Council Meeting was held on Tuesday, September 16, 2008 at 7:01 p.m., in the Council Chambers located at 4141 Douglas Drive in Crystal Minnesota. Mayor Bowman called the meeting to order. Upon roll call, the Assistant City Manager/HR Manager recorded the attendance, as follows: COUNCIL: Hoffmann, Lenoch, Selton, Anderson, and Bowman. ABSENT: Moore and Grimes. STAFF: City Manager A. Norris, Assistant City Manager/HR Manager K. Therres, City Attorney M. Norton, Finance Director C. Hansen, Police Chief J. Banick, Public Works Director/City Engineer T. Mathisen, Community Development Director P. Peters, and Assistant Community Development Director/City Planner J. Sutter. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Mayor Bowman led the Council and audience in the Pledge of Allegiance. COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES The Council considered the minutes from the following meetings, in a single motion: a) The regular City Council Meeting from September 2, 2008; and b) The Special Council meeting from September 10, 2008. Moved by Council Member Hoffmann and seconded by Council Member Selton to approve the minutes of the following Council Meetings, in a single motion: c) The regular City Council Meeting from September 2, 2008; and d) The Special Council meeting from September 10, 2008. Motion carried. CONSENT AGENDA The Council considered the following items, which are routine and non -controversial in nature, in a single motion: 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; 2. Approval of disbursements over $15,000 submitted by the Finance Director to the City Council, a list that is on file in the office of the Finance Director; C..-11'..--...11-. 1671 Crystal City Council Meeting minutes September 16, 2008 1672 CONSENT AGENDA CONTINUED 3. Adoption of Resolution 2008 — 77 approving PIR expenditure to replace the Community Center marquee sign; and 4. Approval of two solicitation licenses for Window Store representatives to go door-to-door promoting new window and siding installation. Moved by Council Member Lenoch and seconded by Council Member Anderson to approve the consent agenda. Motion carried. PUBLIC HEARINGS 1. The Council considered a new on -sale liquor license for Timber Lodge Steakhouse Acquisitions, LLC d/b/a Fieldhouse Sports Tavern and Grill located at 5632 West Broadway. The Mayor opened the public hearing for testimony. There being no one wishing to appear before the Council to give testimony, Mayor Bowman declared the public hearing closed. Moved by Council Member Selton and seconded by Council Member Hoffmann to approve the on -sale liquor licenses for Timber Lodge Steakhouse Acquisitions LLC d/b/a Fieldhouse Sports Tavern and Grill located at 5632 West Broadway. Voting aye: Hoffmann, Lenoch, Selton, Anderson, and Bowman. Absent, not voting: Moore and Grimes. Motion carried. 2. The Council received public comment and considered directing the use of eminent domain proceedings to acquire hazardous property located at 3317 Hampshire Avenue North and to abate a public nuisance. Community Development Director P. Peters addressed the Council. The Mayor opened the public hearing for testimony. The following persons addressed the Council during the public hearing: ■ Brian Vernier, neighbor of subject property ■ Bob Lindahl, attorney for Kennedy & Graven G CouncJAl�nuler3008mm9-16-08 d- 1672 Crystal City Council Meeting minutes September 16, 2008 1673 PUBLIC HEARINGS CONTINUED Moved by Mayor Bowman and seconded by Council Member Selton to continue the public hearing until October 21, 2008. Voting aye: Hoffmann, Lenoch, Selton, Anderson, and Bowman. Absent, not voting: Moore and Grimes. Motion carried. OPEN FORUM The following person addressed the Council during open forum: ■ Greg Beaner asked the City to install removable speed bumps and impose a slower speed limit on the alley between Vera Cruz and Welcome Avenues. He submitted a petition to the city manager from local residents to support this request. REGULAR AGENDA 1. The Council considered a resolution awarding contract for replacement playground equipment for Skyway Park. Public Works Director/City Engineer T. Mathisen addressed the Council and answered questions. Moved by Council Member Hoffmann and seconded by Mayor Bowman to adopt the following resolution, the reading of which was dispensed with by unanimous consent: RESOLUTION NO. 2008 - 78 AWARDING CONTRACT FOR REPLACEMENT PLAYGROUND EQUIPMENT FOR SKYWAY PARK Voting aye: Hoffmann, Lenoch, Selton, Anderson, and Bowman. Absent, not voting: Moore and Grimes. Motion carried, resolution declared adopted. c 1673 Crystal City Council Meeting minutes September 16, 2008 1674 REGULAR AGENDA CONTINUED 2, The Council considered the First Reading of an ordinance amending City Code Section 515.21 and Sections 515.33 through 515.53 to allow certain types of telecommunications towers as a conditional use in all zoning districts subject to limitations on height, location, adjacent uses and other factors. Assistant Community Development Director J. Sutter addressed the Council and answered questions. Moved by Council Member Hoffmann and seconded by Council Member Lenoch to adopt the following ordinance: ORDINANCE NO. 2008 - AN ORDINANCE AMENDMENT AMENDING CITY CODE SECTIONS 515.21 AND SECTIONS 515.33 THROUGH 515.53 TO ALLOW CERTAIN TYPES OF TELECOMMUNICATIONS TOWERS AS A CONDITIONAL USE IN ALL ZONING DISTRICTS SUBJECT TO LIMITATIONS ON HEIGHT, LOCATIONS, ADJACENT USES AND OTHER FACTORS And further, that the second reading be held on October 7, 2008. Voting aye: Hoffmann, Lenoch, Selton, Anderson, and Bowman. Absent, not voting: Moore and Grimes. Motion carried. 3. The Council considered a resolution approving the Community Center and North Fire Roofing Contract. Public Works Director/City Engineer T. Mathisen addressed the Council and answered questions. Moved by Council Member Anderson and seconded by Council Member Hoffmann to adopt the following resolution, the reading of which was dispensed with by unanimous consent: RESOLUTION NO. 2008 - 79 APPROVING THE COMMUNITY CENTER AND NORTH FIRE STATION ROOFING CONTRACT Voting aye: Hoffmann, Lenoch, Selton, Anderson, and Bowman. Absent, not voting: Moore and Grimes. Motion carried, resolution declared adopted. GCu MNfi-.2008-16-d- 1674 1 Crystal City Council Meeting minutes September 16, 2008 1675 INFORMAL DISCUSSION AND ANNOUNCEMENTS The Council discussed the following: The next City Council Meeting will be at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, October 7 in the Council Chambers at City Hall. Council and EDA Meetings are now available for viewing on the City's website at www.ci.crystal.mn.us, find e -Services on the homepage and click on On -Demand Meetings to watch a meeting. ADJOURNMENT Moved by Council Member Selton and seconded by Council Member Lenoch to adjourn the meeting. The meeting adjourned at 7:51 p.m. ATTEST: J Kimberly J. R;(eri^ds Assistant City Manager/HR Manager V CowcilAlmu�aZ006mm916-0%doc Motion carried. 1675 Crystal City Council Meeting minutes October 7, 2008 1678 Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, the regular City Council Meeting was held on Tuesday, October 7, 2008 at 7:00 p.m., in the Council Chambers located at 4141 Douglas Drive in Crystal Minnesota. Mayor Bowman called the meeting to order. Upon roll call, the city clerk recorded the attendance, as follows: COUNCIL: Hoffmann, Lenoch, Selton, Grimes, Anderson, and Bowman. ABSENT: Moore STAFF: City Manager A. Norris, Assistant City Manager/HR Manager K. Therres, City Attorney M. Norton, Finance Director C. Hansen, Police Chief J. Banick, Public Works Director/City Engineer T. Mathisen, Assistant Community Development Director/City Planner J. Sutter, and City Clerk Janet Lewis. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Mayor Bowman led the Council and audience in the Pledge of Allegiance. DONATION The Mayor acknowledged the following donation: a) $400 was received from Crystal Police Association for the Crystal Police Department's Chaplin Fund. COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES The Council considered the minutes from the following meetings, in a single motion: a) The regular City Council Meeting from September 16, 2008; and b) The Council Work Session from September 16, 2008. Moved by Council Member Selton and seconded by Council Member Hoffmann to approve the minutes of the following Council Meetings, with a correction on page 1671: c) The regular City Council Meeting from September 16, 2008; and d) The Council Work Session from September 16, 2008. Motion carried. CONSENT AGENDA The Council considered the following items, which are routine and non -controversial in nature, in a single motion: 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; 1678 Crystal City Council Meeting minutes October 7, 2008 1679 Consent Agenda continued 2. Approval of disbursements over $15,000 submitted by the Finance Director to the City Council, a list that is on file in the office of the Finance Director; 3. Approval of a special permit for wine and beer for a wedding at the Crystal Community Center on November 1, 2008 submitted by Leck Saatsy; 4. Approval of a special permit for wine and beer for a family picnic at Bassett Creek Park on October 25, 2008 submitted by Janet Olson. 5. Approval of election judge appointments to assigned precincts for the General Election on November 4, 2008; 6. Approval of canceling the October 9, 2008 Council Work Session; and 7. Adoption of a resolution approving the Firm of Kern, DeWenter, and Viere for Auditing Services for the Year 2008. Moved by Council Member Grimes and seconded by Council Member Selton to approve the consent agenda. Motion carried. PUBLIC HEARINGS (2) 1. The Council received public comment and considered an off -sale liquor license for D & S Liquor Inc d/b/a Liquor Barrel located at 5628 West Broadway (applicants: Peter Rademacher and Duanne Wienke). The Mayor opened the public hearing for testimony. The following person addressed the Council during the public hearing: Duanne Wienke There being no one else wishing to appear before the Council to give testimony, Mayor Bowman declared the public hearing closed. Moved by Council Member Grimes and seconded by Council Member Lenoch to approve the off -sale liquor license for D & S Liquor Inc d/b/a Liquor Barrel located at 5628 West Broadway. Voting aye: Hoffmann, Lenoch, Selton, Grimes, Anderson, and Bowman. Absent, not voting: Moore. Motion carried. 4 Crun��t M1l�nuiealalHmmlll-0'1-0B doc 1679 1 Crystal City Council Meeting minutes October 7, 2008 PUBLIC HEARINGS CONTINUED 2. The Council considered a fee increase for an on -sale liquor license. The Mayor opened the public hearing for testimony. .:N There being no one wishing to appear before the Council to give testimony, Mayor Bowman declared the public hearing closed. Moved by Council Member Selton and seconded by Council Member Hoffmann to approve the fee increase of $500 for an on -sale liquor license (increased from $6,000 to $6,500). Voting aye: Hoffmann, Lenoch, Selton, Grimes, Anderson, and Bowman. Absent, not voting: Moore. Motion carried. OPEN FORUM The following persons addressed the Council during open forum: • Janet Moore thanked the Council for the rain garden installed on her property and discussed the environmental benefits of rain gardens. • Betty Boese talked about the community outreach programs sponsored by Kapala-Glodek-Malone Funeral Home & Creation Services. REGULAR AGENDA 1. The Council received a presentation from ISD 281 Board Member Patsy Green regarding the referendum. No Council was action necessary. 2. The Council considered a resolution accepting the Phase 10 Welcome Street Reconstruction Feasibility Report and ordering the hearing for the Public Improvement Project #2008-10. Public Works Director/City Engineer T. Mathisen addressed the Council and answered questions. c c��.ani�w�,a:uem��oo�ux m� 1680 Crystal City Council Meeting minutes October 7, 2008 Reaular Aaenda continued 1681 Moved by Council Member Hoffmann and seconded by Mayor Bowman to adopt the following resolution, the reading of which was dispensed with by unanimous consent: RESOLUTION NO. 2008 - 81 ACCEPTING REPORT ON FEASIBILITY AND CALLING FOR A PUBLIC HEARING ON IMPROVEMENT PROJECT #2008-10 WELCOME NEIGHBORHOOD PHASE 10 STREET RECONSTRUCTION Voting aye: Hoffmann, Lenoch, Selton, Grimes, Anderson, and Bowman. Absent. not votina: Moore. Motion carried, resolution declared adopted. 3. The Council considered the Second Reading of an ordinance and its summary ordinance for publication; amending City Code Section 515.21 and Sections 515.33 through 515.53 to allow certain types of telecommunications towers as a conditional use in all zoning districts subject to limitations on height, location, adjacent uses, and other factors. Assistant Community Development Director J. Sutter addressed the Council and answered questions. Mary and Frank Weber addressed the Council about their health concerns relating to cell phone tower radiation near schools, parks, churches, and residential neighborhoods. No action was taken by the Council on the Second Reading. 4. The Council considered two resolutions; A) declaring the cost to be assessed and ordering the preparation of Cavanagh Oaks Phase 9 Driveways and Sewer Services Assessment Roll, Project # 2007-09 AND B) Ordering the public hearing on the proposed assessment. Public Works Director/City Engineer T. Mathisen addressed the Council and answered questions. 1681 Crystal City Council Meeting minutes October 7, 2008 1682 Resolution A Moved by Council Member Grimes and seconded by Council Member Hoffmann to adopt the following resolution, the reading of which was dispensed with by unanimous consent: RESOLUTION NO. 2008 - 82 DECLARING THE COST TO BE ASSESSED AND ORDERING PREPARATION OF CAVANAGH OAKS PHASE 9 DRIVEWAYS AND SEWER SERVICES ASSESSMENT ROLL, PROJECT #2007-09 Voting aye: Hoffmann, Lenoch, Selton, Grimes, Anderson, and Bowman. Absent, not voting: Moore. Motion carried, resolution declared adopted. Resolution B Moved by Council Member Grimes and seconded by Council Member Hoffmann to adopt the following resolution, the reading of which was dispensed with by unanimous consent: RESOLUTION NO. 2008 - 83 ORDERING THE PUBLIC HEARING ON THE PROPOSED ASSESSMENT, PROJECT #2007-09 Voting aye: Hoffmann, Lenoch, Selton, Grimes, Anderson, and Bowman. Absent. not votina: Moore. Motion carried, resolution declared adopted. 5. The Council considered a resolution adopting the final fee schedule for 2009 (excluding utility billing rates and charges). Moved by Council Member Hoffmann and seconded by Council Member Anderson to adopt the following resolution, the reading of which was dispensed with by unanimous consent: RESOLUTION NO. 2008 - 84 ADOPTING THE FINAL FEE SCHEDULED FOR 2009 (EXCLUDING UTILITY BILLING RATES AND CHARGES) c c��1he�me.zuue,��amoe ao. 1682 Crystal City Council Meeting minutes October 7, 2008 1683 Regular Agenda continued Voting aye: Hoffmann, Lenoch, Selton, Grimes, Anderson, and Bowman. Absent, not voting: Moore. Motion carried, resolution declared adopted INFORMAL DISCUSSION AND ANNOUNCEMENTS The Council discussed the following: a) Citizen Input Time will be held from 6:00 — 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, October 21 in Conference Room A at City Hall. b) The next City Council Meeting will be at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, October 21 in the Council Chambers at City Hall. c) Council and EDA Meetings are now available for viewing on the City's website at www.ci.crystal.mn.us, find e -Services on the homepage and click on On -Demand Meetings to watch a meeting. ADJOURNMENT Moved by Council Member Selton and seconded by Council Member Anderson to adjourn the meeting. Motion carried. The meeting adjourned at 9:03 p.m. ATTEST: Janet L is, City Clerk 1683 [1 Crystal City Council Meeting minutes October 21, 2008 1686 Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, the regular City Council Meeting was held on Tuesday, October 21, 2008 at 7:01 p.m., in the Council Chambers located at 4141 Douglas Drive in Crystal Minnesota. Mayor Bowman called the meeting to order. Upon roll call, the city clerk recorded the attendance, as follows: COUNCIL: Hoffmann, Lenoch, Selton, Grimes, Anderson, and Bowman. ABSENT: Moore STAFF: City Manager A. Norris, Assistant City Manager/HR Manager K. Therres, City Attorney M. Norton, Finance Director C. Hansen, Police Chief J. Banick, Public Works Director/City Engineer T. Mathisen, Community Development Director P. Peters, Assistant Community Development Director/City Planner J. Sutter, Code Enforcement/Zoning Administrator J. Zimmermann, and City Clerk Janet Lewis. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Mayor Bowman led the Council and audience in the Pledge of Allegiance. PRESENTATION a) The Council received a presentation from Congressman Ellison's Representative Betty Folliard regarding federal legislative updates. COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES The Council considered the minutes from the following meetings, in a single motion: a) The regular City Council Meeting from October 7, 2008; and b) Two Council Work Sessions from October 7, 2008. Moved by Council Member Lenoch and seconded by Council Member Hoffmann to approve the minutes of the following Council Meetings, in a single motion: a) The regular City Council Meeting from October 7, 2008; and b) Two Council Work Sessions from October 7, 2008. Motion carried. CONSENT AGENDA The Council considered the following items, which are routine and non -controversial in nature, in a single motion: 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; 2. Approval of disbursements over $15,000 submitted by the Finance Director to the City Council, a list that is on file in the office of the Finance Director; G CouncJAlmule.2008unm1u31-UBdoc 1686 Crystal City Council Meeting minutes October 21, 2008 Consent Agenda continued 3. Approval of the amended list of Administrative Hearing Officers; and 1687 4. Acceptance of the resignation from Chuck Prokofieff of the Parks and Recreation Commission. Moved by Council Member Grimes and seconded by Council Member Anderson to approve the consent agenda. Motion carried. PUBLIC HEARINGS (3) 1. The Council received public comment and considered a resolution directing the use of eminent domain proceedings to acquire hazardous property located at 3317 Hampshire Avenue North and to abate a public nuisance. Community Development Director P. Peters addressed the Council and answered questions. The Mayor opened the public hearing for testimony. The property owner of 3317 Hampshire Ave N submitted written testimony to the Council. There being no one wishing to appear before the Council, the Mayor closed the public hearing. Moved by Council Member Grimes and seconded by Council Member Anderson to adopt the following resolution, the reading of which was dispensed with by unanimous consent: RESOLUTION NO. 2008 - 85 DIRECTING THE USE OF EMINENT DOMAIN PROCEEDINGS TO ACQUIRE HAZARDOUS PROPERTY LOCATED AT 3317 HAMPSHIRE AVE N AND TO ABATE A PUBLIC NUISANCE Voting aye: Hoffmann, Lenoch, Selton, Grimes, Anderson, and Bowman; absent, not voting: Moore. Motion carried, resolution declared adopted. G CcuncilM1l�nule>21NIBmm16I1118dac 1687 1 ILI �J Crystal City Council Meeting minutes October 21, 2008 .:: PUBLIC HEARINGS CONTINUED 2. The Council received public comment and considered a resolution adopting the Assessment Roll for the Phase 9 Cavanagh Oaks Street Reconstruction Driveway and Sewer Service Repair. Public Works Director T. Mathisen addressed the Council and answered questions. The Mayor opened the public hearing for testimony. The following person addressed the Council during the public hearing: (must provide a name and address) ■ Donna Carlson, 5026 Quail Ave, asked for staff review of the amount owed for her assessment citing a possible error. There being no one else wishing to appear before the Council, the Mayor closed the public hearing. Moved by Council Member Selton and seconded by Council Member Lenoch to adopt the following resolution, the reading of which was dispensed with by unanimous consent: RESOLUTION NO. 2008 - 86 ADOPTING THE ASSESSMENT ROLL FOR THE PHASE 9 CAVANAGH OAKS STREET RECONSTRUCTION DRIVEWAY AND SEWER SERVICE REPAIR Voting aye: Hoffmann, Lenoch, Selton, Grimes, Anderson, and Bowman; absent, not voting: Moore. G Laun.d Almwies2WNm�n1�21i�8 doc Motion carried, resolution declared adopted. 1688 Crystal City Council Meeting minutes October 21, 2008 WE PUBLIC HEARINGS CONTINUED 3. The Council received public comment and considered a resolution adopting an Assessment Roll for year 2008 delinquent accounts. Finance Director C. Hansen addressed the Council and answered questions. The Mayor opened the public hearing for testimony. The following written objections were received by the Council: • Maria Huerta, 4320 Douglas Drive N • Lana Vincent, 6327 50th Ave N There being no one wishing to appear before the Council, the Mayor closed the public hearing. Moved by Council Member Anderson and seconded by Council Member Grimes to deny the appeal submitted by Lana Vincent for property located at 6327 501h Ave N. Voting aye: Hoffmann, Lenoch, Sefton, Grimes, Anderson, and Bowman; absent, not voting: Moore. Motion carried. Moved by Council Member Hoffmann and seconded by Council Member Grimes to deny the appeal submitted by Maria Huerta for property located at 4320 Douglas Dr N. By roll call and voting aye: Anderson, Bowman, Grimes, Hoffmann, and Lenoch; voting nay: Selton; absent, not voting: Moore. Motion carried. Moved by Council Member Grimes and seconded by Council Member Hoffmann to adopt the following resolution, the reading of which was dispensed with by unanimous consent: RESOLUTION NO. 2008 - 87 ADOPTING AN ASSESSMENT ROLL FOR YEAR 2008 DELINQUENT ACCOUNTS Voting aye: Hoffmann, Lenoch, Selton, Grimes, Anderson, and Bowman; absent, not voting: Moore. Motion carried, resolution declared adopted. 4 Cuunp6hlmub.2WBmm10.31A8Juc 1689 Crystal City Council Meeting minutes October 21, 2008 1690 OPEN FORUM The Council received a written statement from resident Janet Moore regarding "Low Impact Development" in parking lots and accepted a petition with 92 resident signatures supporting an ordinance requiring business, shopping centers, organizations, and other entities to incorporate rain gardens or storm water ponds into parking lots. REGULAR AGENDA 1. The Council considered a Cooperative Agreement for Crystal Twin Oak Pond. Public Works Director/City Engineer T. Mathisen addressed the Council and answered questions. Moved by Council Member Grimes and seconded by Council Member Lenoch to approve the Cooperative Agreement for Crystal Twin Oak Pond. Voting aye: Hoffmann, Lenoch, Selton, Grimes, Anderson, and Bowman; absent, not voting: Moore. Motion carried. 2. The Council considered a Conditional Use Permit to construct a storage building at 2756 Douglas Drive North (Fantasia Salon and Spa). Code Enforcement/Zoning Administrator J. Zimmermann addressed the Council and answered questions. Moved by Council Member Hoffmann and seconded by Mayor Bowman to approve the Conditional Use Permit to construct a storage building at 2756 Douglas Drive North, as recommended by the Planning Commission at its meeting on October 13, 2008, and based on the findings of fact and subject to the conditions outlined in Section C of the Staff Report. Voting aye: Hoffmann, Lenoch, Selton, Grimes, Anderson, and Bowman; absent, not voting: Moore. Motion carried. 3. The Council considered a Site Plan Review for building renovations and alterations to the parking lot at 5502 West Broadway (Crystal Gallery Mall). Code Enforcement/Zoning Administrator J. Zimmermann addressed the Council and answered questions. 4 C....I - 1690 Crystal City Council Meeting minutes October 21, 2008 1691 Regular Agenda # 3 continued Moved by Mayor Bowman and seconded by Council Member Lenoch to approve (the Site Plan Review for building renovations and alterations to the parking lot at 5502 West Broadway, as recommended by the Planning Commission at its meeting on October 13, 2008, and based on the findings of fact and subject to the conditions outlined in Section C of the Staff Report. Voting aye: Hoffmann, Lenoch, Selton, Grimes, Anderson, and Bowman; absent, not voting: Moore. Motion carried. 4. The Council considered a variance to allow a detached garage to be built closer to the street than the principal structure at 4552 Brunswick Avenue North. Code Enforcement/Zoning Administrator J. Zimmermann addressed the Council and answered questions. Moved by Council Member Grimes and seconded by Council Member Anderson to deny the variance to allow a detached garage to be built closer to the street than the principal structure at 4552 Brunswick Ave N, as recommended by the Planning Commission at its meeting on October 13, 2008, and based on the findings of fact outlined in Section B the Staff Report. Voting aye: Hoffmann, Lenoch, Selton, Grimes, Anderson, and Bowman; absent, not voting: Moore. Motion carried. 5. The Council considered First Reading of an ordinance amending City Code Section 510, Park Dedication. Community Development Director P. Peters addressed the Council and answered questions. Moved by Council Member Hoffmann and seconded by Council Member Grimes to adopt the following ordinance with a change from 5% to 2% of the fair market value: ORDINANCE NO. 2008 - AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CITY CODE SECTION 510; PARK DEDICATION And further, that the Second Reading be held on November 6, 2008. Voting aye: Hoffmann, Lenoch, Selton, Grimes, Anderson, and Bowman; absent, not voting: Moore. Motion carried. G'CuunnlMmume'8ro8mmlail-0B d- 1691 Crystal City Council Meeting minutes October 21, 2008 1692 Regular Agenda continued 6. The Council considered the Second Reading of an ordinance and its summary ordinance for publication; amending City Code Section 515.21 and Sections 515.33 through 515.53 to allow certain types of telecommunications towers as a conditional use in all zoning districts subject to limitations on height, location, adjacent uses, and other factors. Assistant Community Development Director J. Sutter addressed the Council and answered questions. No Council action taken. 7. The Council considered a resolution requesting additional time from Metropolitan Council for completing the Comprehensive Plan Update. Assistant Community Development Director J. Sutter addressed the Council and answered questions. Moved by Mayor Bowman and seconded by Council Member Anderson to adopt the following resolution, the reading of which was dispensed with by unanimous consent: RESOLUTION NO. 2008 - 88 REQUESTING ADDITIONAL TIME FROM METROPOLITAN COUNCIL FOR COMPLETING THE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN UPDATE Voting aye: Hoffmann, Lenoch, Selton, Grimes, Anderson, and Bowman; absent, not voting: Moore. Motion carried, resolution declared adopted. 8. The Council considered the 2009 West Metro Fire District Budget. City Manager Anne Norris addressed the Council and answered questions. Moved by Council Member Hoffmann and seconded by Mayor Bowman to approve the 2009 West Metro Fire District Budget. Voting aye: Hoffmann, Lenoch, Selton, Grimes, Anderson, and Bowman; absent, not voting: Moore. Motion carried. CnwcdMinuk.2WSmin10.21118 da. 1692 Crystal City Council Meeting minutes October 21, 2008 INFORMAL DISCUSSION AND ANNOUNCEMENTS The Council discussed the following: 1693 ■ The next City Council Meeting will be at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday, November 6 in the Council Chambers at City Hall. ADJOURNMENT Moved by Council Member Selton and seconded by Mayor Bowman to adjourn the meeting. Motion carried. The meeting adjourned at 8:54 p.m. ATTEST: Ja t Lewis, City Clerk G Caunnl hlmutcelW8mm1621-08 Joy 1693 1 Crystal City Council Closed Executive Meeting minutes November 6, 2008 1695 Pursuant to due call and notice given in the manner prescribed by Section 3.01 of the City Charter, the closed executive session of the Crystal City Council was held at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday, November 6, 2008 in Conference Room A at 4141 Douglas Drive, Crystal, Minnesota. The Mayor called the executive 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, City Attorney L. Thompson, Public Works Director T. Mathisen. The Council and staff discussed the following agenda item: ■ A settlement agreement with Marr -Don Investments regarding an appeal of special assessment. The work session adjourned at 6:12 p.m. ATTEST: V1 Anne Norris, City Manager i G\Counca1Whnutes2008\min11-06-08executivews doc -1695- :1 Crystal City Council Meeting minutes November 6, 2008 1697 Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, the regular City Council Meeting was held on Thursday, November 6, 2008 at 7:02 p.m., in the Council Chambers located at 4141 Douglas Drive in Crystal Minnesota. Mayor Bowman called the meeting to order. Upon roll call, the city clerk recorded the attendance, as follows: COUNCIL: Hoffmann, Lenoch, Selton, Grimes, Anderson, and Bowman. ABSENT: Moore STAFF: City Manager A. Norris, Assistant City Manager/HR Manager K. Therres, City Attorney L. Thompson, Police Chief J. Banick, Public Works Director/City Engineer T. Mathisen, Community Development Director P. Peters, Assistant Community Development Director/City Planner J. Sutter, and City Clerk Janet Lewis. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Mayor Bowman led the Council and audience in the Pledge of Allegiance. ACKNOWLEDGEMENT The Council acknowledged the following donation: a) Six flowering crab trees from Mr. Thomas Van Housen for Bassett Creek Park. COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES The Council considered the minutes from the following meetings, in a single motion: a) The regular City Council Meeting from October 21, 2008; and b) Two Council Work Sessions from October 21, 2008. Moved by Council Member Lenoch and seconded by Council Member Hoffmann to approve the minutes of the following Council Meetings, in a single motion: c) The regular City Council Meeting from October 21, 2008; and d) Two Council Work Sessions from October 21, 2008. Motion carried. CONSENT AGENDA The Council considered the following items, which are routine and non -controversial in nature, in a single motion: 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; 2. Approval of disbursements over $15,000 submitted by the Finance Director to the City Council, a list that is on file in the office of the Finance Director; 1697 Crystal City Council Meeting minutes November 6, 2008 1698 Consent Agenda continued 3. Approval of a special permit for wine and beer at the Crystal Community Center on November 15, 2008 submitted by Jair Chanthraphone; 4. Adoption of Resolution 2008-89 approving the re -stated City of Crystal Flexible Benefit Plan effective January 1, 2009; 5. Adoption of Resolution 2008-90 providing for a transfer from the Post Employment Health Benefits Fund to Fire Equipment Revolving Fund; and 6. Approval of canceling the Council Work Session on November 13, 2008. Moved by Council Member Grimes and seconded by Council Member Selton to approve the consent agenda. Motion carried. PUBLIC HEARING 1. The Council received public comment and considered two resolutions relating to the Phase 10 Welcome Park Neighborhood Street Reconstruction Project. Public Works Director T. Mathisen addressed the Council and answered questions. Aaron Ditzler, SEH Project Manager, presented to the Council. The Mayor opened the public hearing for testimony. Written testimony was received prior to the meeting by: ■ Parkside Acres Homeowners' Association, Karleen Bushard, President of Association, 4740 Adair Court The following persons addressed the Council during the public hearing: ■ Linda Meyer, 4622 Brunswick Ave N ■ Denise Zechmann, 4623 Colorado Ave N ■ Ron Gralewski, 4713 Welcome Ave N ■ William Soules, Attorney for Parkside Townhomes Association,( submitted an updated letter from the association) ■ Marlys McFerran, 4547 Zane Ave N ■ Richard Scott, 4542 Colorado Ave N ■ Wallace Roles, 6112 — 47th Ave N ■ John Froom, 4755 Zane Ave N ■ Carolyn Rollen, 45th Ave/Adair ■ Al Holter, 4366 Xenia Ave N ■ RC Huffmann, 4651 Colorado Ave N ■ Bryan Gregory, 4517 Zane Ave N There being no one else wishing to appear before the Council, the Mayor closed the public hearing. G CowuMLnulea100Hun�nll-0fi-0Bdoc 1698 Crystal City Council Meeting minutes November 6, 2008 1699 Public Hearing continued Resolution A Moved by Council Member Grimes and seconded by Council Member Anderson to adopt the following resolution, the reading of which was dispensed with by unanimous consent: RESOLUTION NO. 2008 - 91 ORDERING PUBLIC IMPROVEMENT PROJECT #2008-10 PHASE 10 — WELCOME STREET RECONSTRUCTION Voting aye: Hoffmann, Lenoch, Selton, Grimes, Anderson, and Bowman; absent, not voting: Moore. Motion carried, resolution declared adopted. The Mayor declared a 5 minute recess at 8:25 p.m. and reconvened the meeting at 8:32 p.m. Resolution B Moved by Council Member Anderson and seconded by Council Member Hoffmann to adopt the following resolution, subject to the review and approval of the city attorney, the reading of which was dispensed with by unanimous consent: RESOLUTION NO. 2008 - 92 AUTHORIZING AGREEMENT TO PROVIDE FINAL ENGINEERING DESIGN SERVICES FOR PHASE 10 STREET RECONSTRUCTION PROJECT #2008-10 WELCOME NEIGHBORHOOD Voting aye: Hoffmann, Lenoch, Selton, Grimes, Anderson, and Bowman; absent, not voting: Moore. Motion carried, resolution declared adopted. OPEN FORUM No public comment was given during open forum. G 1CowcilAl-2008vnin11-0 .- 1699 Crystal City Council Meeting minutes November 6, 2008 1700 REGULAR AGENDA 1. The Council considered a resolution acknowledging Ann Rest as a Senator of Distinction. Moved by Mayor Bowman and seconded by Council Member Grimes to adopt the following resolution, the reading of which was dispensed with by unanimous consent: RESOLUTION NO. 2008 - 93 RECOGNIZING SENATOR ANN REST AS A LEGISLATOR OF DISTINCTION Voting aye: Hoffmann, Lenoch, Sefton, Grimes, Anderson, and Bowman; absent, not voting: Moore. Motion carried, resolution declared adopted. 2. The Council considered a resolution approving CIP expenditure for Utility Department upgrade of Sewer Televising Computer and Software. Public Works Director T. Mathisen addressed the Council and answered questions. Moved by Council Member Hoffmann and seconded by Council Member Lenoch to adopt the following resolution, the reading of which was dispensed with by unanimous consent: RESOLUTION NO. 2008 - 94 APPROVING CIP EXPENDITURE FOR UTILITIES DEPARTMENT UPGRADE OF SEWER TELEVISING COMPUTER AND SOFTWARE Voting aye: Hoffmann, Lenoch, Selton, Grimes, Anderson, and Bowman; absent, not voting: Moore. Motion carried, resolution declared adopted. c �co�n<mnr�m<.zooeM�r ros ao< 1 700 I F -j Crystal City Council Meeting minutes November 6, 2008 1701 Regular Agenda continued 3. The Council considered Second Reading of an ordinance and its summary ordinance amending City Code Section 510, Park Dedication. Community Development Director P. Peters addressed the Council. Moved by Council Member Hoffmann and seconded by Council Member Anderson to adopt the following ordinance and its summary ordinance for publication: ORDINANCE NO. 2008-06 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CITY CODE SECTION 510; PARK DEDICATION And further, that this is the Second and Final Reading. Voting aye: Hoffmann, Lenoch, Selton, Grimes, Anderson, and Bowman; absent, not voting: Moore. Motion carried. 4. The Council considered the Second Reading of an ordinance and its summary ordinance for publication; amending City Code Section 515.21 and Sections 515.33 through 515.53 to allow certain types of telecommunications towers as a conditional use in all zoning districts subject to limitations on height, location, adjacent uses, and other factors. Assistant Community Development Director/City Planner J. Sutter addressed the Council and answered questions. Moved by Mayor Bowman and seconded by Council Member Sefton to deny the Second Reading of the following ordinance and its summary ordinance: ORDINANCE NO. 2008 - AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CITY CODE SECTION 515.21 AND SECTIONS 515.33 THROUGH 515.53 TO ALLOW CERTAIN TYPES OF TELECOMMUNICATIONS TOWERS AS A CONDITIONAL USE IN ALL ZONING DISTRICTS SUBJECT TO LIMITATIONS ON HEIGHT, LOCATION, ADJACENT USES, AND OTHER FACTORS Voting aye: Hoffmann, Lenoch, Selton, Grimes, Anderson, and Bowman; absent, not voting: Moore. Motion carried to deny. 4 .CaunnlMmube200Hunm11-06118 da 1701 Crystal City Council Meeting minutes November 6, 2008 1702 Regular Agenda continued 5. The Council considered a resolution approving the 2008 Update of the Comprehensive Plan for review by adjacent jurisdictions. Assistant Community Development Director/City Planner J. Sutter addressed the Council and answered questions. Moved by Council Member Grimes and seconded by Mayor Bowman to adopt the following resolution approving the Comprehensive Plan with amendments as proposed on pages 52 and 89, the reading of which was dispensed with by unanimous consent: RESOLUTION NO. 2008 - 95 APPROVING THE 2008 UPDATE OF THE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN FOR REVIEW BY ADJACENT JURISDICTIONS Moved by Council Member Hoffmann and seconded by Council Member Grimes to amend the main motion to include the following changes to the Planning Commission's draft signified by text that is underlined (added) or stricken (removed) on page 88 under policies: 1. The city's current (2000) Comprehensive Plan states that, despite the presence of hundreds of residences within the safety zones, in which by modern standards such development would be prohibited, the Crystal Airport is likely to remain in operation as long as it is necessary for the regional aviation system. However, closure of the airport and redevelopment of the site was stated as the city's long-term policy goal. This was essentially the same policy position taken by the city in the preceding (1993) Comprehensive Plan as well. Since the 2000 Comprehensive Plan was adopted, a dramatic decline in operations has occurred not only at the Crystal Airport but also throughout most of MAC's reliever system and at personal aviation -oriented airports nationally. The city no longer- accepts the assumption that the Crystal Airp l r- be ., for- the regional aviation stem �",� .�, ..... ever- �- �- --__=.,.....:"�� --- ---- -Via'"----- -- �-------- -� ------ By roll call and voting aye on the motion to amend: Grimes, Hoffmann, Selton, Lenoch, and Anderson. Voting nay: Bowman. Absent, not voting: Moore. Motion carried. Voting aye on the main motion as amended: Hoffmann, Lenoch, Selton, Grimes, Anderson, and Bowman. Absent, not voting: Moore. Motion carried, resolution declared adopted. 1-1 d- 1702 Crystal City Council Meeting minutes November 6, 2008 1703 Regular Agenda continued 6. The Council considered a resolution approving terms of a settlement agreement and authorizing City Staff to implement such agreement, Cavanagh Oaks Street Project No 2007-09 Special Assessment Appeal, 4825 Vera Cruz Ave N, PID #09-118-21-31-0010. Public Works Director T. Mathisen addressed the Council. Moved by Council Member Selton and seconded by Council Member Grimes to adopt the following resolution, the reading of which was dispensed with by unanimous consent: RESOLUTION NO. 2008 - 96 APPROVING TERMS OF SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT AND AUTHORIZING STAFF TO IMPLEMENT THE SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT, CAVANAGH OAKS STREET RECONSTRUCTION PROJECT NO. 2007-09 SPECIAL ASSESSMENT APPEAL 4825 VERA CRUZ AVENUE NORTH PID 09-118-21-31-0010 Voting aye: Hoffmann, Lenoch, Selton, Grimes, Anderson, and Bowman; absent, not voting: Moore. Motion carried, resolution declared adopted. 7. The Council considered a resolution amending the Council Travel Policy for out of state conferences. City Manager Anne Norris addressed the Council. Moved by Council Member Anderson and seconded by Mayor Bowman to adopt the following resolution, the reading of which was dispensed with by unanimous consent: RESOLUTION NO. 2008 - 97 RELATING TO PERSONNEL —ADMINISTRATION AMENDING CRYSTAL CITY CODE APPENDIX V (PERSONNEL RULES AND REGULATIONS) Moved by Council Member Selton and seconded by Council Member Lenoch to amend the main motion to add a sentence to the end of #2 in the resolution, "consideration should be given to a member who has not attended such a conference." 6 IC .... Ml 300H 111-0 8 doe 1703 Crystal City Council Meeting minutes November 6, 2008 1704 RegularAgenda continued Voting aye on the motion to amend: Hoffmann, Lenoch, Selton, Grimes, Anderson, and Bowman; absent, not voting: Moore. Motion carried. Voting aye on the main motion as amended: Hoffmann, Selton, Lenoch, Bowman, Grimes, and Anderson. Absent, not voting: Moore. Motion carried, resolution declared adopted. 8. The Council considered a resolution canvassing the election returns and declaring the results of the Municipal General Election. City Clerk J. Lewis addressed the Council. Moved by Mayor Bowman and seconded by Council Member Hoffmann to adopt the following resolution, the reading of which was dispensed with by unanimous consent: RESOLUTION NO. 2008 - 98 CANVASSING THE VOTE AND DECLARING THE RESULTS OF THE GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION Voting aye: Hoffmann, Lenoch, Selton, Grimes, Anderson, and Bowman; absent. not votina: Moore. Motion carried, resolution declared adopted. INFORMAL DISCUSSION AND ANNOUNCEMENTS The Council discussed the following: Citizen Input Time will be held on Tuesday, November 18 from 6:00-6:3 p.m. in Conference Room A at City Hall. ■ The next City Council Meeting will be at 7:00 p.m. on November 18 in the Council Chambers at City Hall. ADJOURNMENT Moved by Council Member Lenoch and seconded by Council Member Hoffmann to adjourn the meeting. Motion carried. The meeting adjourned at 9:08 p.m. pow ,� ��,��am�e da 1704 Crystal City Council Meeting minutes ATTEST: J t Lewis, City Clerk G CowcJMmNcs2M..]--d- November 6, 2008 1705 1705 Crystal City Council Meeting minutes November 18, 2008 1707 Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, the regular City Council Meeting was held on Tuesday, November 18, 2008 at 7:00 p.m., in the Council Chambers located at 4141 Douglas Drive in Crystal Minnesota. Mayor Bowman called the meeting to order. Upon roll call, the city clerk recorded the following attendance: COUNCIL: Selton, Lenoch, Bowman, Hoffmann, Grimes, and Anderson ABSENT: Moore STAFF: City Manager A. Norris, Assistant City Manager/HR Manager K. Therres, City Attorney M. Norton, Police Chief J. Banick, Public Works Director/City Engineer T. Mathisen, Community Development Director P. Peters, Assistant Community Development Director/City Planner J. Sutter, Code Enforcement/Zoning Administrator J. Zimmermann, and City Clerk J. Lewis. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Mayor Bowman led the Council and audience in the Pledge of Allegiance. SWEARING-IN CEREMONY Police Chief J. Banick introduced the new officers and the Mayor performed the swearing-in ceremony for new police officers Tracie Lee and Julie Severson. ACKNOWLEDGEMENT The Mayor acknowledged the following grant donation: a) $500 from Target Corporation to the Crystal Police Department. COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES The Council considered the minutes from the following meetings, in a single motion: a) The closed executive session of the City Council from November 6, 2008; b) The regular City Council Meeting from November 6, 2008; and c) Two Council Work Sessions from November 6, 2008. Moved by Council Member Selton and seconded by Council Member Hoffmann to approve the minutes of the following Council Meetings, in a single motion: a) The closed executive session of the City Council from November 6, 2008; b) The regular City Council Meeting from November 6, 2008; and c) Two Council Work Sessions from November 6, 2008. Motion carried. 1707 Crystal City Council Meeting minutes November 18, 2008 1708 CONSENT AGENDA The Council considered the following items, which are routine and non -controversial in nature, in a single motion: 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; 2. Approval of disbursements over $15,000 submitted by the Finance Director to the City Council, a list that is on file in the office of the Finance Director; 3. Approval of a special permit for wine and beer at Bassett Creek Park on November 15, 2008 submitted by Bill O'Reilly for the state championship cyclo - cross race (pre -approved by city manager); and 4. Approval of setting a special meeting of the City Council on December 2, 2008. Moved by Council Member Hoffmann and seconded by Council Member Lenoch to approve the consent agenda. Motion carried. PUBLIC HEARINGS 1. The Council received public comment and considered a resolution approving a currency exchange license for Cashway Checking located at 127 Willow Bend submitted by Michael Schroeder. Mr. Michael Schroeder (applicant) addressed the Council. The Mayor opened the public hearing for testimony. There being no one else to appear before the Council, the Mayor closed the public hearing. Moved by Council Member Grimes and seconded by Council Member Selton to adopt the following resolution, the reading of which was dispensed with by unanimous consent: RESOLUTION NO. 2008 - 99 RELATING TO APPLICATION FOR A CURRENCY EXCHANGE LICENSE AT 127 WILLOW BEND Voting aye: Selton, Lenoch, Bowman, Hoffmann, Grimes, and Anderson. Absent, not voting: Moore. Motion carried, resolution declared adopted. 0 1708 Crystal City Council Meeting minutes November 18, 2008 1709 Public Hearing continued 2. The Council received public comment and considered a resolution relating to licensing; currency exchange renewal license and pawnbroker renewal license for Cash -N -Pawn located at 5445 Lakeland submitted by Mark Smith and Greg Daniel. Mr. Greg Daniel (applicant) addressed the Council. The Mayor opened the public hearing for testimony. There being no one wishing to appear before the Council, the Mayor closed the public hearing. Moved by Council Member Selton and seconded by Council Member Hoffmann to adopt the following resolution, the reading of which was dispensed with by unanimous consent: RESOLUTION NO. 2008 - 100 RELATING TO APPLICATION FOR A CURRENCY EXCHANGE LICENSE AT 5445 LAKELAND AVE N Voting aye: Selton, Lenoch, Bowman, Hoffmann, Grimes, and Anderson. Absent, not voting: Moore. Motion carried, resolution declared adopted. Moved by Council Member Selton and seconded by Council Member Hoffmann to approve the pawnbroker renewal license for C -N -P Northwest, Ltd d/b/a Cash- N- Pawn located at 5445 Lakeland Ave N. Voting aye: Selton, Lenoch, Bowman, Hoffmann, Grimes, and Anderson. Absent, not voting: Moore. Motion carried, resolution declared adopted. Moved by Council Member Selton and seconded by Council Member Hoffmann to continue the public hearing for a new currency exchange license and pawnbroker license for C -N -P Northwest, Ltd d/b/a Cash -N- Pawn located at 5417 Lakeland Ave N. Voting aye: Selton, Lenoch, Bowman, Hoffmann, Grimes, and Anderson. Absent, not voting: Moore. Motion carried, resolution declared adopted. G.CounciMlmu�es300Hun�n11-IBL9 da 1709 Crystal City Council Meeting minutes November 18, 2008 1710 OPEN FORUM No public comment was given during open forum. REGULAR AGENDA 1. The Council considered a resolution adopting the Final Fee Schedule for 2009 Utility Billing Rates and Charges. Finance Director C. Hansen addressed the Council. Moved by Council Member Hoffmann and seconded by Council Member Grimes to adopt the following resolution, the reading of which was dispensed with by unanimous consent: RESOLUTION NO. 2008 - 101 ADOPTING THE FINAL FEE SCHEDULE FOR 2009 UTILITY BILLING RATES AND CHARGES Voting aye: Selton, Lenoch, Bowman, Hoffmann, Grimes, and Anderson. Absent, not voting: Moore. Motion carried, resolution declared adopted. 2. The Council considered a Variance to reduce the rear (west) setback at 7900 - 32nd Place North. Code Enforcement/Zoning Administrator J. Zimmermann addressed the Council and answered questions. Moved by Council Member Grimes and seconded by Council Member Anderson to approve the Variance to reduce the rear (west) setback from 30 feet to 5 feet, as recommended by the Planning Commission at its meeting on November 10, 2008, with said approval being dependent on and subject to an increase in the minimum south setback from 10 feet to 30 feet so it is consistent with the actual setback when the house was built, and also to be consistent with the findings of fact in Section B of the staff report, for property located at 7900 — 32nd Place North. Voting aye: Selton, Lenoch, Bowman, Hoffmann, Grimes, and Anderson. Absent, not voting: Moore. Motion carried. G 1-- d., 1710 1 Crystal City Council Meeting minutes November 18, 2008 1711 Regular Agenda continued 3. The Council considered First Reading of an ordinance amending City Code Section 515.33 Subdivision 8 a) 2) regarding tree houses. Code Enforcement/Zoning Administrator J. Zimmermann addressed the Council and answered questions. Moved by Mayor Bowman and seconded by Council Member Lenoch to adopt the following ordinance for publication: ORDINANCE NO. 2008 - AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CITY CODE SECTION 515.33 SUBDIVISION 8 A TREE HOUSES And further, that the Second and Final Reading be held on December 16, 2008 Voting aye: Selton, Lenoch, Bowman, Hoffmann, Grimes, and Anderson. Absent, not voting: Moore. Motion carried. 4. The Council considered First Reading of an ordinance amending City Code Section 425 Property Maintenance Code to require hard surfacing of driveways and lawful auxiliary spaces at time of property sale or rental licensure. Community Development Director P. Peters addressed the Council and answered questions. Moved by Council Member Grimes and seconded by Council Member Anderson to adopt the following ordinance for publication: ORDINANCE NO. 2008 - AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CITY CODE SECTION 425 PROPERTY MAINTENANCE CODE TO REQUIRE HARD SURFACING OF DRIVEWAYS AND LAWFUL AUXILIARY SPACES AT TIME OF PROPERTY SALE OR RENTAL LICENSURE And further, that the Second and Final Reading be held on December 16, 2008 Voting aye: Selton, Lenoch, Bowman, Hoffmann, Grimes, and Anderson. Absent, not voting: Moore. Motion carried. 1711 Crystal City Council Meeting minutes November 18, 2008 1712 RegularAgenda continued 5. The Council considered an environmental health services agreement with the City of Brooklyn Park for 2009. Community Development Director P. Peters addressed the Council and answered questions. Moved by Council Member Hoffmann and seconded by Council Member Selton to approve an environmental health services agreement with the City of Brooklyn Park for 2009. Voting aye: Selton, Lenoch, Bowman, Hoffmann, Grimes, and Anderson. Absent, not voting: Moore. Motion carried. 6. The Council considered a resolution awarding Engineering Services Contract to Prepare Surface Water Management Plan. Public Works Director/City Engineer T. Mathisen addressed the Council and answered questions. Moved by Mayor Bowman and seconded by Council Member Anderson to adopt the following resolution, the reading of which was dispensed with by unanimous consent: RESOLUTION NO. 2008 - 102 AWARDING ENGINEERING SERVICES CONTRACT TO PREPARE SURFACE WATER MANAGEMENT PLAN Voting aye: Selton, Lenoch, Bowman, Hoffmann, Grimes, and Anderson. Absent, not voting: Moore. Motion carried, resolution declared adopted. WC 114-8 - 1712 Crystal City Council Meeting minutes November 18, 2008 1713 ReqularAgenda continued 7. The Council considered authorizing mayor and city manager to execute a three- year agreement for legal services — prosecution. City Manager A. Norris addressed the Council and answered questions. Moved by Council Member Grimes and seconded by Council Member Selton to approve a three-year agreement for legal services — prosecution. Voting aye: Selton, Lenoch, Bowman, Hoffmann, Grimes, and Anderson. Absent, not voting: Moore. Motion carried. 8. The Council considered authorizing mayor and city manager to execute a two- year agreement for legal services — city attorney. City Manager A. Norris addressed the Council and answered questions. Moved by Council Member Lenoch and seconded by Council Member Hoffmann to approve a two-year agreement for legal services — city attorney. Voting aye: Selton, Lenoch, Bowman, Hoffmann, Grimes, and Anderson. Absent, not voting: Moore. Motion carried. 9. The Council considered a resolution designating the creation of a water advisory board and adopting its vision statement for a sustainable regional water supply. City Manager A. Norris addressed the Council and answered questions. Moved by Council Member Hoffmann and seconded by Council Member Selton to adopt the following resolution, the reading of which was dispensed with by unanimous consent: RESOLUTION NO. 2008 - 103 DESIGNATING THE CREATION OF A WATER ADVISORY BOARD AND ADOPTING ITS VISION STATEMENT FOR A SUSTAINABLE REGIONAL WATER SUPPLY Voting aye: Selton, Lenoch, Bowman, Hoffmann, Grimes, and Anderson. Absent, not voting: Moore. Motion carried, resolution declared adopted. G �Counc�lAlviules300Bmm11-18U8 8oc 1713 Crystal City Council Meeting minutes November 18, 2008 1714 Regular Agenda continued 10. The Council considered a resolution requesting 20 -MPH School Speed Zone on 47th Ave at Forest Elementary School. Public Works Director/City Engineer T. Mathisen addressed the Council and answered questions. Moved by Council Member Grimes and seconded by Mayor Bowman to adopt the following resolution, the reading of which was dispensed with by unanimous consent: RESOLUTION NO. 2008 - REQUESTING 20 -MPH SCHOOL SPEED ZONE ON 47T" AVE AT FOREST ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Voting aye: Selton, Lenoch, Bowman, Hoffmann, Grimes, and Anderson. Absent, not voting: Moore. Motion carried, resolution declared adopted. 11. The Council considered two Memorandums of Understanding with Law Enforcement Labor Services (LELS), Local 56 for 2009 insurance contribution and positions represented. Assistant City Manager/HR Manager K. Therres addressed the Council and answered questions. Moved by Mayor Bowman and seconded by Council Member Anderson to approve the 2009 Memorandum of Understanding regarding the 2009 Employer Contribution toward Health Insurance with Local #56 and authorizing the City Manager to sign the contract on behalf of the City. Voting aye: Selton, Lenoch, Bowman, Hoffmann, Grimes, and Anderson. Absent, not voting: Moore. Motion carried. Moved by Mayor Bowman and seconded by Council Member Anderson to approve the 2009 Memorandum of Understanding regarding the represented positions (the establishment of police lieutenant and the elimination of police captain) and authorizing the City Manager to sign the contract on behalf of the City. Voting aye: Selton, Lenoch, Bowman, Hoffmann, Grimes, and Anderson. Absent, not voting: Moore. Motion carried. 1714 Crystal City Council Meeting minutes November 18, 2008 1715 Regular Agenda continued 12. The Council considered approving the 2009 wages and insurance city contribution for non -represented employees. Assistant City Manager/HR Manager K. Therres addressed the Council and answered questions. Moved by Mayor Bowman and seconded by Council Member Grimes to approve the 2009 proposed wage and city contribution for health insurance increase for all non -represented employees. Voting aye: Selton, Lenoch, Bowman, Hoffmann, Grimes, and Anderson. Absent, not voting: Moore. Motion carried. INFORMAL DISCUSSION AND ANNOUNCEMENTS The Council discussed the following: ■ City Offices will be closed for the Thanksgiving Holiday on Thursday and Friday, November 27 & 28. ■ The next City Council Meeting will be at 7:00 p.m. on Monday, December 1 in the Council Chambers at City Hall and will include the Truth -In -Taxation Hearing. ADJOURNMENT Moved by Council Member Grimes and seconded by Council Member Hoffmann to adjourn the meeting. Motion carried. The meeting adjourned at 8:10 p.m. ae J. p6wmzrn, Mayor ATTEST: Janetfewis, City Clerk G Cuwcdl.lmu4s3W8min11-1-8 da 1715 Crystal City Council Regular Meeting Minutes December 1, 2008 1717 Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, the regular City Council Meeting was held on Monday, December 1, 2008 at 7:00 p.m., in the Council Chambers located at 4141 Douglas Drive in Crystal Minnesota. Mayor Bowman called the meeting to order. Upon roll call, the city clerk recorded the following attendance: COUNCIL: Selton, Lenoch, Bowman, Hoffmann, Grimes, and Anderson ABSENT: Moore STAFF: City Manager A. Norris, Assistant City Manager/HR Manager K. Therres, City Attorney L. Thompson, Police Chief J. Banick, Public Works Director/City Engineer T. Mathisen, Community Development Director P. Peters, Finance Director C. Hansen, and City Clerk J. Lewis. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Mayor Bowman led the Council and audience in the Pledge of Allegiance. TRUTH IN TAXATION HEARING The Council conducted a hearing to receive public comment and discuss the budget and proposed 2009 property tax levy. Finance Director C. Hansen addressed the Council and answered questions. The Mayor opened the public hearing for testimony. The following persons addressed the Council during the public hearing: ■ Patrick Bristol, 6912 — 46th Place N ■ Chris Knoff, 3549 Orchard Ave n Peggy Jensen, 3532 Ma or Ave N Maya Peskin, 7601 — 30 h Ave N There being no one else wishing to appear before the Council, the Mayor closed the public hearing. The Mayor closed the hearing and informed the public that final action on the proposed tax levy and budget will be taken on Tuesday, December 16, 2008. Moved by Council Member Grimes and seconded by Council Member Hoffmann to cancel the Special Council Meeting on Monday, December 8, 2008. Voting aye: Selton, Lenoch, Bowman, Hoffmann, Grimes, and Anderson. Absent, not voting: Moore. Motion carried. 1717 Crystal City Council Regular Meeting Minutes December 1, 2008 1718 COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES The Council considered the minutes from the following meetings, in a single motion: a) The regular City Council Meeting from November 18, 2008; and b) The Council Work Session from November 18, 2008. Moved by Council Member Hoffmann and seconded by Council Member Lenoch to approve the minutes of the following Council Meetings, in a single motion: a) The regular City Council Meeting from November 18, 2008; and b) The Council Work Session from November 18, 2008. Motion carried. CONSENT AGENDA The Council considered the following items, which are routine and non -controversial in nature, in a single motion: 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; 2. Approval of disbursements over $15,000 submitted by the Finance Director to the City Council, a list that is on file in the office of the Finance Director; 3. Adoption of Resolution 2008-105 modifying 2008 PIR to include the purchase of AED for Administrative side of City Hall and replacement of letter folder, 4. Approval of canceling the December 11 Council Work Session; and 5. Adoption of Resolution 2008-106 rescinding Resolution 2008-90 and providing for a transfer from the Post Employment Health Benefits Fund to Fire Equipment Revolving Fund. Moved by Council Member Grimes and seconded by Council Member Anderson to approve the consent agenda. Motion carried. G 1.. 1718 1 F Crystal City Council Regular Meeting Minutes December 1, 2008 1719 PUBLIC HEARINGS 1. (Reconvened from 11/18/08) The Council received public comment and considered a resolution relating to a currency exchange license and pawnbroker license for Cash -N -Pawn located at 5417 Lakeland submitted by Mark Smith and Greg Daniel. City Clerk J. Lewis addressed the Council and answered questions. The Mayor opened the public hearing for testimony. The following persons addressed the Council during the public hearing: ■ Mark Smith (applicant) There being no one else wishing to appear before the Council, the Mayor closed the public hearing. Moved by Mayor Bowman and seconded by Council Member Hoffmann to adopt the following resolution, the reading of which was dispensed with by unanimous consent: RESOLUTION NO. 2008 - 107 RESOLUTION RELATING TO APPLICATION FOR A CURRENCY EXCHANGE LICENSE AT 5417 LAKELAND AVE N Voting aye: Selton, Lenoch, Bowman, Hoffmann, Grimes, and Anderson. Absent, not voting: Moore. Motion carried, resolution declared adopted. Moved by Council Member Hoffmann and seconded by Council Member Lenoch to approve the pawnbroker license at 5417 Lakeland Ave N as submitted by C- NP Northwest LTD d/b/a Cash -N -Pawn contingent upon completion of final inspections, the issuance of the certificate of occupancy, and cancellation of the pawnbroker license at 5445 Lakeland Ave N. Voting aye: Selton, Lenoch, Bowman, Hoffmann, Grimes, and Anderson. Absent, not voting: Moore. Motion carried c I.... dUnuaaz0p8mml2 aII. — 1719 Crystal City Council Regular Meeting Minutes December 1, 2008 1720 PUBLIC HEARINGS CONTINUED 2. The Council received public comment and considered a resolution approving modification of the Redevelopment Plan for Redevelopment Project No. 1 and proposed modifications to the Tax Increment Financing Plans for Tax Increment Financing Districts 1, 2, 3, and 4, and Housing Replacement Districts Phase I and Phase II. Community Development Director P. Peters addressed the Council and answered questions. The Mayor opened the public hearing for testimony. There being no one wishing to appear before the Council, the Mayor closed the public hearing. Moved by Council Member Hoffmann and seconded by Council Member Selton to adopt the following resolution, the reading of which was dispensed with by unanimous consent: RESOLUTION NO. 2008 - 108 RESOLUTION ADOPTING A MODIFICATION TO THE REDEVELOPMENT PLAN FOR REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT NO. 1 AND THE MODIFICATIONS OF TAX INCREMENT FINANCING DISTRICT NO. 1 (BASS LAKE ROAD/BECKER PARK), TAX INCREMENT FINANCING DISTRICT NO. 2, TAX INCREMENT FINANCING DISTRICT NO. 3 (SUBURBAN SIGHT), TAX INCREMENT FINANCING DISTRICT NO. 4 (LAMPLIGHTER APARTMENTS), AND HOUSING REPLACEMENT DISTRICTS PHASE I AND II. Voting aye: Selton, Lenoch, Bowman, Hoffmann, Grimes, and Anderson. Absent, not voting: Moore. Motion carried, resolution declared adopted. OPEN FORUM No public comment was given to the Council during open forum. 1720 Crystal City Council Regular Meeting Minutes December 1, 2008 1721 REGULAR AGENDA 1. The Council considered finalizing Twin Oak Stormwater Pond Project Funding. City Manager A. Norris addressed the Council. Moved by Mayor Bowman and seconded by Council Member Selton to approve the Twin Oak Stormwater Pond Project and approve the use of funds from the Storm Drainage Fund for a portion of the project. Voting aye: Selton, Lenoch, Bowman, Hoffmann, Grimes, and Anderson. Absent, not voting: Moore. Motion carried. INFORMAL DISCUSSION AND ANNOUNCEMENTS The Council discussed the following: ■ Winter Fest will be held from 10 am to 12 noon on Saturday, December 6 at the Crystal Community Center. It's free and open to all ages. ■ The next regular City Council Meeting will be Tuesday, December 16 at 7:00 p.m. ■ City Offices will be closed from Wednesday at 12 Noon on December 24 through Friday December 26 for the holidays. ■ The City Council will conduct a special meeting at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, December 2 to consider appeals of administrative hearing decisions relating to licensing. ■ Please remember that the December Citizen Input Time is canceled but will resume again in January. ADJOURNMENT Moved by Council Member Selton and seconded by Council Member Grimes to adjourn the meeting. Motion carried. The meeting adjourned at 7:49 p.m ReNae J. Bo#m ayor ATTEST: � " ZaU:ZL Jane ewis, City Clerk L Cuun.il Alinuiev3WPm�n ILLI -ISP Jo. 1721 Crystal City Council closed Executive Session Meeting minutes December 1, 2008 1723 Pursuant to due call and notice given in the manner prescribed by Section 3.01 of the City Charter, the closed executive session of the Crystal City Council was held at 8:41 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 The Council discussed the following agenda item: City Manager's annual performance evaluation The work session adjourned at 9:20 p.m. ReNae J. V6N , Mayor ATTEST: Anne Norris, City Manager G \Council\Minutes2OD8\mm12-01-08closedexecutivews doc -1723- Crystal City Council Special Meeting Minutes December 2, 2008 1724 Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, the regular City Council Meeting was held on Tuesday, December 2, 2008 at 7:01 p.m., in the Council Chambers located at 4141 Douglas Drive in Crystal, Minnesota. Mayor Bowman called the special meeting to order. Upon roll call, the city clerk recorded the following attendance: COUNCIL: Selton, Lenoch, Bowman, Hoffmann, Grimes, and Anderson ABSENT: Moore STAFF: City Manager A. Norris, City Attorney M. Norton, Police Chief J. Banick, and City Clerk J. Lewis. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE The Mayor led the Council and audience in the Pledge of Allegiance. REGULAR AGENDA 1. The Council considered an appeal of an administrative hearing decision relating to licensing for citation number 08-7974 submitted by Mr. Larry Domek. City Manager Anne Norris addressed the Council and answered questions regarding citations related to rental licensing for property located at 3556 Quail Ave N. Mr. Larry Domek addressed the Council with appeal. Moved by Council Member Anderson and seconded by Council Member Hoffmann to uphold the hearing officer's decision as ordered for Violation #1 — Failure to comply with rental licensing requirements for property located at 3556 Quail Ave N. Voting aye: Selton, Lenoch, Bowman, Hoffmann, Grimes, and Anderson. Absent, not voting: Moore. Motion carried. Moved by Council Member Anderson and seconded by Council Member Grimes to uphold the hearing officer's decision as ordered for Violation #2 — Failure to complete licensing process (failed to be present for reinspection) for property located at 3556 Quail Ave N. Voting aye: Selton, Lenoch, Bowman, Hoffmann, Grimes, and Anderson. Absent, not voting: Moore. Motion carried. 1724 Crystal City Council Special Meeting Minutes December 2, 2008 1725 REGULAR AGENDA continued 2. The Council considered an appeal of an administrative hearing decision relating to licensing for citation number 08-7937 submitted by Mr. Tim Lindholm. City Manager Anne Norris addressed the Council and answered questions regarding citations related to rental licensing for property located at 4322 Zane Ave N. Matthew Resch, attorney for Mr. Tim Lindholm, addressed the Council with his appeal. Moved by Mayor Bowman and seconded by Council Member Selton to uphold the hearing officer's decision, in part, for the violation of failing to obtain a rental dwelling license for property located at 4322 Zane Ave N, with the change: Stay the $160 fine on the condition the owner apply for a rental dwelling license within the next 10 business days from December 3, 2008 and receive the required inspections. Failure to comply will result in the reinstatement of the $160 fine. By roll call and voting aye: Hoffmann, Selton, Lenoch, and Bowman. Voting nay: Grimes and Anderson. Absent, not voting: Moore. Motion carried. ADJOURNMENT Moved by Council Member Hoffmann and seconded by Council Member Grimes to adjourn the meeting. Motion carried. The special meeting adjourned at 8:10 P.M. ReNae J. vvriO, Mayor ATTEST: Ja TO Lewis, City Clerk <. co��m�w.awaro�� yrr��suaoxaedo= 1725 Crystal City Council Meeting minutes December 16, 2008 1726 Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, the regular City Council Meeting was held on Tuesday, December 16, 2008 at 7:01 p.m., in the Council Chambers located at 4141 Douglas Drive in Crystal Minnesota. Mayor Bowman called the meeting to order. Upon roll call, the city clerk recorded the following attendance: COUNCIL: Anderson, Bowman, Lenoch, Hoffmann, Grimes, Selton, and Moore. STAFF: City Manager A. Norris, Assistant City Manager/HR Manager K. Therres, City Attorney M. Norton, Police Chief J. Banick, Assistant Community Development Director/City Planner J. Sutter, Finance Director C. Hansen, Recreation Supervisor S. Berggren, and City Clerk J. Lewis. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Mayor Bowman led the Council and audience in the Pledge of Allegiance. PRESENTATION OF AWARDS Mayor Bowman, and representatives from the West Metro Fire Auxiliary, presented awards to the winners of the Crystal Sparkles Contest: Residential - Single Family ■ First Place McClure Family 6324 Fairview Avenue North ■ Second Place Dan Bauer 5637 Welcome Avenue North ■ Third Place Kurtz Family 4051 Douglas Drive North Commercial Business ■ First Place Heathers Manor 3000 Douglas Drive North COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES The Council considered the minutes from the following meetings, in a single motion: a) The Regular City Council Meeting from December 1, 2008; b) The Council Work Session from December 1, 2008; c) The closed Executive Session from December 1, 2008; and d) The Special Council Meeting from December 2, 2008. Moved by Council Member Grimes and seconded by Council Member Lenoch to approve the minutes of the following Council Meetings, in a single motion: a) The Regular City Council Meeting from December 1, 2008; b) The Council Work Session from December 1, 2008; c) The closed Executive Session from December 1, 2008, and d) The Special Council Meeting from December 2, 2008. Voting aye: Anderson, Bowman, Lenoch, Hoffmann, Grimes, Selton, and Moore. Motion carried. v c��.a�e��wzonxmNa-re-oxa�� 1726 Crystal City Council Meeting minutes December 16, 2008 1727 CONSENT AGENDA The Council considered the following items, which are routine and non -controversial in nature, in a single motion: 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; 2. Approval of disbursements over $15,000 submitted by the Finance Director to the City Council, a list that is on file in the office of the Finance Director; 3. Acceptance of the resignation from Elizabeth Reid of the Parks & Recreation Commission; 4. Acceptance of the resignation from Bill Ayshford, Jr. of the Parks & Recreation Commission; 5. Acceptance of the resignation from Diane Bolter of the Human Rights Commission; 6. Acceptance of the resignation from Lorraine Diederichs of the Northwest Hennepin Human Services Council; 7. Adoption of Resolution 2008-109 closing the Crystal Aquatic Center Reconstruction Fund; 8. Adoption of Resolution 2008-110 suspending the understated/undercharged water meter policy. 9. Approval of Joint Powers Agreements with the State of Minnesota for election recount and review services; 10. Approval of a temporary on -sale liquor license for a special event on January 15, 2009 at 5640 West Broadway submitted by Paster Enterprises, LLC; and 11. Adoption of Resolution 2008-111 authorizing acceptance of a Traffic Safety Award for the Safe & Sober Campaign for the Crystal Police Department. Moved by Council Member Hoffmann and seconded by Council Member Anderson to approve the consent agenda. Voting aye: Anderson, Bowman, Lenoch, Hoffmann, Grimes, Selton, and Moore. Motion carried. OPEN FORUM Susan Friedline, 4765 Adair Ave N, addressed the Council on quiet zones for train whistles at train crossings within residential neighborhoods. J.. 1727 Crystal City Council Meeting minutes December 16, 2008 1728 REGULAR AGENDA 1. The Council considered the appointment of John Budziszewski to the Human Rights Commission for an unexpired term expiring December 31, 2010. Mr. John Budziszewski addressed the Council. Moved by Council Member Selton and seconded by Mayor Bowman to appoint John Budziszewski to the Human Rights Commission for an unexpired term expiring December 31, 2010. Voting aye: Anderson, Bowman, Lenoch, Hoffmann, Grimes, Selton, and Moore. Motion carried. 2. The Council considered the appointment of Sarah Josephs to the Parks & Recreation Commission (as an at -large member) for an unexpired term expiring December 31, 2010. Ms. Sarah Josephs addressed the Council. Moved by Council Member Hoffmann and seconded by Council Member Grimes to appoint Sarah Josephs to the Parks & Recreation Commission for an unexpired term expiring December 31, 2010. Voting aye: Anderson, Bowman, Lenoch, Hoffmann, Grimes, Selton, and Moore. Motion carried. 3. The Council considered civil penalties for the violation of ordinances and laws relating to the illegal sale of alcohol and/or tobacco to underage persons by the following businesses: Chipotle Mexican Grill (second liquor violation) submitted a letter to the Council admitting the violation. Moved by Council Member Grimes and seconded by Council Member Selton to impose a $1,500 civil fine due and payable to the City by 4:00 pm on December 31, 2008 and a 3 -day license suspension to begin on a Tuesday with the city clerk determining the suspension dates, for Chipotle Mexican Grill, located at 5608 West Broadway, for the violation of ordinances and laws relating to the illegal sale of alcohol to an underage person. Voting aye: Anderson, Bowman, Lenoch, Hoffmann, Grimes, Selton, and Moore. Motion carried. „, ,, ,,,Km, .,fi.,,ad.. 1728 Crystal City Council Meeting minutes December 16, 2008 1729 Regular Agenda continued Steve O's Bar & Restaurant (first liquor violation) submitted a letter to the Council admitting the violation. Moved by Council Member Selton and seconded by Council Member Hoffmann to impose a $750 civil fine due and payable to the City by 4:00 pm on December 31, 2008 and a 1 -day license suspension to begin on a Tuesday with the city clerk determining the suspension dates, for Steve O's Bar & Restaurant, located at 4900 West Broadway, for the violation of ordinances and laws relating to the illegal sale of alcohol to an underage person. Voting aye: Anderson, Bowman, Lenoch, Hoffmann, Grimes, Selton, and Moore. Motion carried. Adair Liquor Store (first liquor violation) Business Owner Steve Schwappach admitted the violation before the Council. Moved by Council Member Anderson and seconded by Council Member Grimes to impose a $750 civil fine due and payable to the City by 4:00 pm on December 31, 2008 and a 1 -day license suspension to begin on a Tuesday with the city clerk determining the suspension dates, for Adair Liquors, located at 6001 — 42nd Ave N, for the violation of ordinances and laws relating to the illegal sale of alcohol to an underage person. Voting aye: Anderson, Bowman, Lenoch, Hoffmann, Grimes, Selton, and Moore. Motion carried. Crystal Liquor & Smoke Shop (first liquor violation) Business Manager Richard Fillio admitted the violation before the Council. Moved by Council Member Moore and seconded by Council Member Grimes to impose a $750 civil fine due and payable to the City by 4:00 pm on December 31, 2008 and a 1 -day license suspension to begin on a Tuesday with the city clerk determining the suspension dates, for Crystal Liquor & Smoke Shop, located at 512056 th Ave N, for the violation of ordinances and laws relating to the illegal sale of alcohol to an underage person. Voting aye: Anderson, Bowman, Lenoch, Hoffmann, Grimes, Selton, and Moore. Motion carried. G Cuun.JMinu�ee3W8min13-16-08 du. 1 729 Crystal City Council Meeting minutes December 16, 2008 1730 Regular Agenda continued Rostamo's Bar & Grill (first liquor violation) Business Manager Brenda Rostamo admitted the violation before the Council. Moved by Council Member Lenoch and seconded by Council Member Hoffmann to impose a $750 civil fine due and payable to the City by 4:00 pm on December 31, 2008 and a 1 -day license suspension to begin on a Tuesday with the city clerk determining the suspension dates, for Rostamo's Bar & Grill, located at 6014 Lakeland Ave N, for the violation of ordinances and laws relating to the illegal sale of alcohol to an underage person. Voting aye: Anderson, Bowman, Lenoch, Hoffmann, Grimes, Selton, and Moore. Motion carried. Holiday Station (first tobacco violation) submitted a letter to the Council admitting the violation. Moved by Council Member Hoffmann and seconded by Council Member Grimes to impose a $500 civil fine due and payable to the City by 4:00 pm on December 31, 2008 and a 10 -day license suspension to begin on a Tuesday with the city clerk determining the suspension dates, for Holiday Station, located at 5410 Lakeland Ave N, for the violation of ordinances and laws relating to the illegal sale of tobacco to an underage person. Voting aye: Anderson, Bowman, Lenoch, Hoffmann, Grimes, Sefton, and Moore. Motion carried. MGM Liquor (first tobacco violation) submitted a letter to the Council admitting the violation. Moved by Mayor Bowman and seconded by Council Member Anderson to impose a $500 civil fine due and payable to the City by 4:00 pm on December 31, 2008 and a 10 -day license suspension to begin on a Tuesday with the city clerk determining the suspension dates, for MGM Liquor Warehouse, located at 6200 — 56th Ave N, for the violation of ordinances and laws relating to the illegal sale of tobacco to an underage person. Voting aye: Anderson, Bowman, Lenoch, Hoffmann, Grimes, Sefton, and Moore. Motion carried. G Loun.JM14numvNNiMmml3-16-IIRdac 1 730 Crystal City Council Meeting minutes December 16, 2008 1731 Regular Agenda continued 4. The Council considered three resolutions relating to the 2009 budgets and tax levies; A) approving the 2009 Property Tax Levies; B) approving the 2009 General Fund Budget; and C) approving the 2009 Budgets for the Special Revenue, Debt Service, Capital Projects, Enterprise, and Internal Service Funds. Finance Director C. Hansen addressed the Council and answered questions. Resolution A Moved by Council Member Grimes and seconded by Council Member Anderson to adopt the following resolution, the reading of which was dispensed with by unanimous consent: RESOLUTION NO. 2008 -112 APPROVING THE 2009 PROPERTY TAX LEVIES Voting aye: Anderson, Bowman, Lenoch, Hoffmann, Grimes, Selton, and Moore. Motion carried, resolution declared adopted. Resolution B Moved by Mayor Bowman and seconded by Council Member Moore to adopt the following resolution, the reading of which was dispensed with by unanimous consent: RESOLUTION NO. 2008 -113 APPROVING THE 2009 GENERAL FUND BUDGET Voting aye: Anderson, Bowman, Lenoch, Hoffmann, Grimes, Selton, and Moore. Motion carried, resolution declared adopted. Resolution C Moved by Council Member Hoffmann and seconded by Council Member Lenoch to adopt the following resolution, the reading of which was dispensed with by unanimous consent: RESOLUTION NO. 2008 -114 APPROVING THE 2009 BUDGETS FOR THE SPECIAL REVENUE, DEBT SERVICE, CAPITAL PROJECTS, ENTERPRISE, AND INTERNAL SERVICE FUNDS Voting aye: Anderson, Bowman, Lenoch, Hoffmann, Grimes, Selton, and Moore. Motion carried, resolution declared adopted. 1731 Crystal City Council Meeting minutes December 16, 2008 1732 Regular Agenda continued 5. The Council considered the Second Reading of Ordinance 2008-07 and its corresponding summary ordinance amending City Code Section 515.33 Subdivision 8 a) 2) regarding tree houses. Community Development Director P. Peters addressed the Council. Moved by Council Member Grimes and seconded by Mayor Bowman to adopt the following ordinance and approve the summary ordinance for publication: ORDINANCE 2008-07 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CITY CODE SECTION 515.33 SUBDIVISION 8A 2) REGARDING TREE HOUSES. And further, that this is the Second and Final Reading. Voting aye: Anderson, Bowman, Lenoch, Hoffmann, Grimes, Selton, and Moore. Motion carried. 6. The Council considered the Second Reading of Ordinance 2008-08 and its corresponding summary ordinance amending City Code Section 425 Property Maintenance Code to require hard surfacing of driveways and lawful auxiliary spaces at time of property sale or rental licensure. Community Development Director P. Peters addressed the Council. Moved by Council Member Hoffmann and seconded by Council Member Selton to adopt the following ordinance and approve the summary ordinance for publication: ORDINANCE 2008-08 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CITY CODE SECTION 425 PROPERTY MAINTENANCE CODE TO REQUIRE HARD SURFACING OF DRIVEWAYS AND LAWFUL AUXILIARY SPACES AT TIME OF PROPERTY SALE OR RENTAL LICENSURE And further, that this is the Second and Final Reading. Voting aye: Anderson, Bowman, Lenoch, Hoffmann, Grimes, Selton, and Moore. Motion carried. .,,,,,...s ,.,l-,.,�.,b_.e �., 1732 Crystal City Council Meeting minutes December 16, 2008 1733 Reular Agenda continued 7. The Council considered a settlement agreement for acquisition of 3317 Hampshire Ave N. City Manager A. Norris addressed the Council. No Council action was taken. 8. The Council considered a Memo of Understanding with LELS, Local 44, regarding 2009 health insurance contribution. Assistant City Manager/Human Resources Manager K. Therres addressed the Council. Moved by Council Member Grimes and seconded by Council Member Anderson to approve the Memo of Understanding with LELS, Local 44, regarding 2009 health insurance contribution. Voting aye: Anderson, Bowman, Lenoch, Hoffmann, Grimes, Selton, and Moore. Motion carried. 9. The Council considered a $1,000 contribution to Community Mediation Services from the City Initiative Gambling Fund. City Manager A. Norris addressed the Council. Moved by Council Member Hoffmann and seconded by Council Member Selton to approve the $1,000 contribution to Community Mediation Services from the City Initiative Gambling Fund. By roll call and voting aye: Hoffmann, Selton, Lenoch, Anderson, Bowman, and Grimes; voting nay: Moore. Motion carried. 1733 Crystal City Council Meeting minutes December 16, 2008 1734 Regular Agenda continued 10. The Council considered its meeting schedules for 2009 (regular city council and work session). Moved by Mayor Bowman and seconded by Council Member Moore to approve the regular meeting and work session schedules, as follows: Tuesday January 6 Regular Meeting Thursday January 15 Work Session, if necessary Tuesday January 20 Regular Meeting Tuesday February 3 Regular Meeting Thursday February 12 Work Session, if necessary Tuesday February 17 Regular Meeting Tuesday March 3 Regular Meeting Thursday March 12 Work Session, if necessary Tuesday March 17 Regular Meeting Tuesday April 7 Regular Meeting Thursday April 9 Work Session, if necessary Tuesday April 21 Regular Meeting Tuesday May 5 Regular Meeting Thursday May 14 Work Session, if necessary Tuesday May 19 Regular Meeting Tuesday June 2 Regular Meeting Tuesday June 16 Regular Meeting Tuesday July 7 Regular Meeting Tuesday July 21 Regular Meeting Monday August 3 Regular Meeting Thursday August 6 Work Session, (budget work session) Thursday August 13 Work Session, (budget work session) Thursday August 20 Work Session, (budget work session) Tuesday August 18 Regular Meeting Tuesday September 1 Regular Meeting Thursday September 10 Work Session, if necessary Tuesday September 15 Regular Meeting Tuesday October 6 Regular Meeting Thursday October 8 Work Session, if necessary Tuesday October 20 Regular Meeting Tuesday November 3 Regular Meeting Thursday November 12 Work Session, if necessary Tuesday November 17 Regular Meeting Monday Nov 30 Regular Meeting (Truth in Taxation Hearing) Thursday December 10 Work Session, if necessary Tuesday December 15 Regular Meeting Voting aye: Anderson, Bowman, Lenoch, Hoffmann, Grimes, Sefton, and Moore. Motion carried. (. Counvvl Almuiev31ro8mmlLlfi-UB JUv 1734 Crystal City Council Meeting minutes December 16, 2008 1735 Regular Agenda continued 11. The Council considered a resolution commending Ed Lenoch for his service as a council member to the City of Crystal. Moved by Mayor Bowman and seconded by Council Member Moore to adopt the following resolution, the reading of which was dispensed with by unanimous consent: RESOLUTION NO. 2008 -115 COMMENDING ED LENOCH FOR HIS SERVICE AS A COUNCIL MEMBER Voting aye: Anderson, Bowman, Lenoch, Hoffmann, Grimes, Selton, and Moore. Motion carried, resolution declared adopted. 12. The Council considered a one-year employment agreement with City Manager Anne Norris. City Manager A. Norris addressed the Council. Moved by Council Member Hoffmann and seconded by Council Member Lenoch to approve a one-year employment agreement with City Manager Anne Norris. Voting aye: Anderson, Bowman, Lenoch, Hoffmann, Grimes, Selton, and Moore. Motion carried. INFORMAL DISCUSSION AND ANNOUNCEMENTS The Council discussed the following: • City offices will be closed on the following days for the upcoming holidays: a) December 24 at 12 Noon through Friday December 26 AND b) January 1, 2009. • The next regular City Council Meeting will be on Tuesday, January 6, 2008. • Council Member Lenoch expressed his appreciation of the Council and City Staff for their help and professionalism to him as a member of the Council. G'CounuGLvuleIIlNlNmmIL16L9 Joc 1735 Crystal City Council Meeting minutes December 16, 2008 1736 ADJOURNMENT Moved by Council Member Lenoch and seconded by Council Member Hoffmann to adjourn the meeting. Motion carried. The meeting adjourned at 7:58 p.m. ATTEST: (14 a-- L J t Lewis, City Clerk ReNae J. Bowm , ayor 1736