2005 Work Session MinutesCrystal City Council Work Session minutes January 13, 2005 970
Pursuant to due call and notice given in the manner prescribed by Section 3.01 of the
City Charter, the Work Session of the Crystal City Council was held at 8:00 p.m. on
Thursday, January 13, 2005 in Conference Room A at 4141 Douglas Drive in Crystal,
Minnesota.
The city clerk recorded the attendance.
COUNCIL: Hoffmann, Bowman, Grimes, Joselyn, Anderson, and Krantz
ABSENT: Moore
STAFF: City Manager A. Norris, City Attorney S. Bubul, Public Works Director T.
Mathisen, Community Development Director P. Peters, Assistant City
Manager/HR Director K. Therres, Police Chief H. Algyer, and City Clerk
J. Lewis.
The Council and staff discussed Mayor Bowman's initiatives.
The Work Session adjourned at 9:13 p.m.
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Crystal City Work Session minutes February 1, 2005 977
Pursuant to due call and notice given in the manner prescribed by Section 3.01 of the
City Charter, the work session of the Crystal City Council was held on Tuesday,
February 1, 2005 at 4141 Douglas Drive, Crystal, Minnesota in Conference Room A.
The Mayor called the work session to order at 6:00 p.m.
The city manager recorded the attendance as follows:
COUNCIL: Anderson, Grimes, Hoffmann, Joselyn, Krueger, Moore, and Bowman
STAFF: City Manager A. Norris and Public Works Director T. Mathisen
OTHER: Marcus Thomas, Consultant with Bolton & Menk
The Council and staff discussed the Municipal State Aid Study.
The work session adjourned at 6:50 p.m.
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Crystal City Work Session minutes February 1, 2005 982
Pursuant to due call and notice given in the manner prescribed by Section 3.01 of the
City Charter, the work session of the Crystal City Council was held on Tuesday,
February 1, 2005 at 4141 Douglas Drive, Crystal, Minnesota in Conference Room A.
The Mayor called the work session to order at 8:47 p.m.
The city clerk recorded the attendance as follows:
COUNCIL: Moore, Hoffmann, Grimes, Joselyn, Krantz, Bowman, and Anderson
STAFF: City Manager A. Norris, Public Works Director T. Mathisen, Assistant
City Manager K. Therres, and City Clerk J. Lewis.
The Council and staff discussed the following agenda items:
■ Gift law and conflict of interest
■ Charitable Gambling requirements
■ Council policy re: administrative action against tobacco & liquor
license holders
■ Memory Lane Pond Study
■ Street reconstruction project schedule/timetable
■ HRG curbside collection
■ Crystal Frolics
■ Annual Appreciation Dinner for active and resigned police reserves
and commissioners
The work session adjourned at 9:27 p.m.
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Crystal City Work Session minutes February 15, 2005 983
Pursuant to due call and notice given in the manner prescribed by Section 3.01 of the
City Charter, the work session of the Crystal City Council was held on Tuesday,
February 15, 2005 at 4141 Douglas Drive, Crystal, Minnesota in Conference Room
A. The Mayor called the work session to order at 6:30 p.m.
The city manager recorded the attendance as follows:
COUNCIL: Hoffmann, Grimes, Krantz, Bowman, Moore, Anderson, and Joselyn
STAFF: City Manager A. Norris, Public Works Director T. Mathisen, and
Assistant City Manager K. Therres
The Council and staff discussed funding methods for the Shingle Creek Watershed
Management Organization Capital Improvement Program and street utility legislation.
The work session adjourned at 6:59 p.m.
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Crystal City Work Session minutes February 15, 2005 989
Pursuant to due call and notice given in the manner prescribed by Section 3.01 of the
City Charter, the work session of the Crystal City Council was held on Tuesday,
February 15, 2005 at 4141 Douglas Drive, Crystal, Minnesota in Conference Room
A. The Mayor called the work session to order at 7.50 p.m.
The city clerk recorded the attendance as follows:
COUNCIL: Krantz, Hoffmann, Grimes, Joselyn, Moore, Anderson, and Bowman
STAFF: City Manager A. Norris, Assistant City Manager K. Therres, and City
Clerk J. Lewis
The Council and staff discussed implementation of the Citizen Input Hour and Mayor
Bowman's initiatives.
The work session adjourned at 8:44 p.m.
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Crystal City Council Work Session minutes March 1, 2005
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Pursuant to due call and notice given in the manner prescribed by Section 3.01 of the City
Charter, the work session of the Crystal City Council was held at 6:45 p.m. on Tuesday,
March 1, 2005 in Conference Room A at 4141 Douglas Drive, Crystal, Minnesota. The
Mayor called the work session to order.
The city clerk recorded the attendance as follows -
COUNCIL: Moore, Grimes, Krantz, Hoffmann, Anderson, and Bowman
ABSENT: Joselyn
STAFF: Acting City Manager K. Therres, Prosecuting Attorneys P. MacMillan and M.
Wallace, City Attorney S. Bubul, and City Clerk J. Lewis
The Council and staff discussed the following agenda item:
■ Liquor license violation by EI Loro Mexican Restaurant
The work session adjourned at 6:59 p.m.
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Crystal City Work Session minutes
April 5, 2005
1000
Pursuant to due call and notice given in the manner prescribed by Section 3.01 of the
City Charter, the work session of the Crystal City Council was held on Tuesday, April
5, 2005 at 4141 Douglas Drive, Crystal, Minnesota in Conference Room A. The
Mayor called the work session to order at 6:18 p.m.
The Assistant City Manager recorded the attendance as follows:
COUNCIL: Moore, Grimes, Krantz, Joselyn, Hoffmann, Anderson, and Bowman.
STAFF- City Manager A. Norris, Public Works Director T. Mathisen, and
Assistant City Manager K. Therres
OTHER: SEH Consultant Paul Pasco
The Council and staff discussed the bids received and the proposed special
assessments for the Phase 7 Street Reconstruction Project.
The work session adjourned at 6:53 p.m.
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Crystal City Work Session minutes
April 5, 2005
1007
Pursuant to due call and notice given in the manner prescribed by Section 3.01 of the
City Charter, the work session of the Crystal City Council was held on Tuesday, April
5, 2005 at 4141 Douglas Drive, Crystal, Minnesota in Conference Room A. The
Mayor called the work session to order at 7:55 p.m.
The City Clerk recorded the attendance as follows:
COUNCIL: Anderson, Hoffmann, Grimes, Bowman, Moore, Krantz, and Joselyn.
STAFF: City Manager A. Norris, City Attorney S. Bubul, Public Works Director T.
Mathisen, Assistant City Manager K. Therres, Police Captain D. Oyaas,
Community Development Director P. Peters, City Planner J. Sutter, and
City Clerk J. Lewis.
The Council and staff discussed the following agenda items:
1. The City Sidewalk Policy;
2. Curb cuts in Phases 6 & 7
3. The next Citizen Input Hour.
Due to the lateness of the evening, Mayor Bowman asked to table the agenda item to
discuss the forum of the Community Meeting scheduled on April 28
The work session adjourned at 9:34 p.m.
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Crystal City Council Work Session minutes April 19, 2005
1008
Pursuant to due call and notice given in the manner prescribed by Section 3.01 of the City
Charter, the work session of the Crystal City Council was held on Tuesday, April 19, 2005 in
Conference Room A at 4141 Douglas Drive in Crystal, Minnesota. The Mayor called the
work session to order at 6:36 p.m.
The assistant city manager recorded the attendance as follows:
COUNCIL: Grimes, Hoffmann, Anderson, Bowman, Krantz, Moore, and Joselyn.
STAFF: City Manager A. Norris and Assistant City Manager K. Therres.
OTHER: Hennepin County Assessors T. Doolittle and P. Sandvik.
The Council and staff discussed the following agenda items:
■ 2005 Assessment Summary in conjunction with the upcoming Board of Appeal &
Equalization Meeting scheduled on May 3, 2005; and
■ Other business.
The work session adjourned at 6:58 p.m.
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Crystal City Council Work Session minutes April 19, 2005 1016
Pursuant to due call and notice given in the manner prescribed by Section 3.01 of the City
Charter, the work session of the Crystal City Council was held on Tuesday, April 19, 2005 in
Conference Room A at 4141 Douglas Drive in Crystal, Minnesota. The Mayor called the
work session to order at 8:51 p.m.
The assistant city manager recorded the attendance as follows:
COUNCIL: Bowman, Joselyn, Grimes, Anderson, Krantz, Moore, and Hoffmann.
STAFF: City Manager A. Norris, Community Development Director Patrick Peters, and
Assistant City Manager K. Therres.
The Council and staff discussed the following agenda items:
■ Motor Vehicle and Equipment Code Citizen Review Committee;
■ Council teambuilding and goal setting; and
■ Misc.
The work session adjourned at 9:40 p.m.
ATTEST:
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Crystal City Council Work Session minutes May 3, 2005
1020
Pursuant to due call and notice given in the manner prescribed by Section 3.01 of the City
Charter, the work session of the Crystal City Council was held at 6:18 p.m. on Tuesday,
May 3, 2005 in Conference Room A at 4141 Douglas Drive, Crystal, Minnesota.
The assistant city manager recorded the attendance, as follows:
COUNCIL: Hoffmann, Grimes, Bowman, Joselyn, Moore, Anderson, and Krantz
STAFF: City Manager A. Norris, Assistant City Manager K. Therres, Public Works
Director/City Engineer T. Mathisen, and Recreation Director G. Hackett
OTHER: Jim Maland, Principal Engineer of Bonestroo, Anderlik, Rosene & Associates
The Council and staff discussed the following agenda item:
■ The Municipal Pool renovation plans and cost estimates.
The work session adjourned at 6:59 p.m.
ATTEST:
Kimberely J. TlIgrres, Assistant City Manager
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Crystal City Council Work Session minutes May 3, 2005 1027
Pursuant to due call and notice given in the manner prescribed by Section 3.01 of the City
Charter, the work session of the Crystal City Council was held at 8:52 p.m. on Tuesday,
May 3, 2005 in Conference Room A at 4141 Douglas Drive, Crystal, Minnesota.
The assistant city manager recorded the attendance, as follows:
COUNCIL: Anderson, Hoffmann, Grimes, Bowman, Moore, Krantz, and Joselyn
STAFF: City Manager A. Norris, City Attorney M. Norton, Assistant City Manager K.
Therres, and Public Works Director/City Engineer T. Mathisen
The Council and staff discussed the following agenda items:
■ Municipal Pool renovation plans and cost estimates;
The Joint Water Commission Agreement with the City of MPLS; administrative fee, &
regional water committee;
■ Crystal Frolics funding; and
■ The next Citizen Input Hour on May 17, 2005.
The work session adjourned at 10:02 p.m.
ATTEST:
Kimberely J. Thb7rres, Assistant City Manager
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Crystal City Council Work Session minutes May 16, 2005
1028
Pursuant to due call and notice given in the manner prescribed by Section 3.01 of the City
Charter, the work session of the Crystal City Council was held at 6:00 p.m. on Monday, May
16, 2005 in Conference Room A at 4141 Douglas Drive, Crystal, Minnesota.
The assistant city manager recorded the attendance, as follows:
COUNCIL: Grimes, Hoffmann, Anderson, Bowman, Joselyn, Krantz, and Moore.
STAFF: City Manager A. Norris and Assistant City Manager K. Therres
OTHER: James Sipe, facilitator
Agenda: The Council discussed team building.
The work session adjourned at 7:35 p.m.
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Crystal City Council Work Session minutes May 17, 2005
1038
Pursuant to due call and notice given in the manner prescribed by Section 3.01 of the City
Charter, the work session of the Crystal City Council was held at 8:10 p.m. on Tuesday,
May 17, 2005 in Conference Room A at 4141 Douglas Drive, Crystal, Minnesota.
The city clerk recorded the attendance, as follows:
COUNCIL: Grimes, Hoffmann, Anderson, Bowman, Joselyn, Krantz.
ABSENT: Moore.
STAFF: City Manager A. Norris, Assistant City Manager K. Therres, Public Works
Director T. Mathisen, Police Chief H. Algyer, and City Clerk J. Lewis.
Agenda: The Council and staff discussed sidewalks.
The work session adjourned at 8:32 p.m.
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Crystal City Council Work Session minutes June 7, 2005
1039
Pursuant to due call and notice given in the manner prescribed by Section 3.01 of the City
Charter, the work session of the Crystal City Council was held at 6:31 p.m. on Tuesday,
June 7, 2005 in Conference Room A at 4141 Douglas Drive, Crystal, Minnesota.
The city clerk recorded the attendance, as follows:
COUNCIL: Grimes, Joselyn, Hoffmann, Anderson, and Bowman
ABSENT: Moore and Krantz
STAFF: City Manager A. Norris, Community Development Director P. Peters, City
Planner J. Sutter, Zoning/Code Administrator J. Zimmermann, and City Clerk
J. Lewis
The Council and staff discussed the following agenda item:
■ City Code amendments relating to the placement of refuse containers for single and
two-family dwellings.
The work session adjourned at 6:50 p.m.
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Crystal City Council Work Session minutes June 7, 2005
1044
Pursuant to due call and notice given in the manner prescribed by Section 3.01 of the City
Charter, the work session of the Crystal City Council was held at 7:40 p.m. on Tuesday,
June 7, 2005 in Conference Room A at 4141 Douglas Drive, Crystal, Minnesota.
The city clerk recorded the attendance, as follows:
COUNCIL: Grimes, Joselyn, Hoffmann, Anderson, and Bowman
ABSENT: Moore and Krantz
STAFF: City Manager A. Norris, Public Works Director T. Mathisen, Community
Development Director P. Peters, City Planner J. Sutter, Police Captain D.
Oyaas, and City Clerk J. Lewis
The Council and staff discussed the following agenda items:
■ Crystal Airport closure;
■ 2006 Budget — funding for social services-,
■ Bassett Creek Watershed Management Organization's consideration for an executive
director; and
■ Miscellaneous.
The work session adjourned at 9:07 p.m.
ATTEST:
Janet Lewis, City Clerk
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Crystal City Council Work Session minutes June 21, 2005 1051
Pursuant to due call and notice given in the manner prescribed by Section 3.01 of the City
Charter, the work session of the Crystal City Council was held at 9:00 p.m. on Tuesday,
June 21, 2005 in Conference Room A at 4141 Douglas Drive, Crystal, Minnesota.
The city clerk recorded the attendance, as follows:
COUNCIL: Anderson, Hoffmann, Grimes, Bowman, Moore, Krantz, and Joselyn.
STAFF: City Manager A. Norris, City Attorney S. Bubul, Public Works Director T.
Mathisen, Assistant City Manager K. Therres, Recreation Director G. Hackett,
and City Clerk J. Lewis
OTHER: Jim Maland, Principal Engineer of Bonestroo, Anderlik, Rosene & Associates
The Council and staff discussed the following agenda item:
■ Bids received for the Municipal Pool Renovation Project.
The work session adjourned at 9:50 p.m.
ATTEST:
Janet Lewis, City Clerk
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Crystal City Council Work Session minutes June 23, 2005
1052
Pursuant to due call and notice given in the manner prescribed by Section 3.01 of the City
Charter, the work session of the Crystal City Council was held at 5:35 p.m. on Tuesday,
June 23, 2005 in Conference Room A at 4141 Douglas Drive, Crystal, Minnesota.
The assistant city manager recorded the attendance, as follows:
COUNCIL: Grimes, Hoffmann, Anderson, Bowman, Joselyn, Krantz, and Moore
STAFF: City Manager A. Norris, and Assistant City Manager K. Therres
OTHER: James Sipe, Principal Facilitator
AGENDA: The Council and staff discussed team building.
The work session adjourned at 9:00 p.m.
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Crystal City Council Work Session minutes July 5, 2005
1058
Pursuant to due call and notice given in the manner prescribed by Section 3.01 of the
City Charter, the work session of the Crystal City Council was held at 7:36 p.m. on
Tuesday, July 5, 2005 in Conference Room A at 4141 Douglas Drive, Crystal,
Minnesota.
The city clerk recorded the attendance, as follows:
COUNCIL: Anderson, Grimes, Moore, and Krantz
ABSENT: Hoffmann, Bowman, and Joselyn
STAFF: City Manager A. Norris and City Clerk J. Lewis
The Council and staff discussed the following agenda item:
■ Hennepin County's smoking ban and its impact on local businesses.
The work session adjourned at 7:50 p.m.
ATTEST:
Janet Lewis, City Clerk
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Crystal City Council Work Session minutes July 18, 2005
MIX60
Pursuant to due call and notice given in the manner prescribed by Section 3.01 of the City
Charter, the work session of the Crystal City Council was held at 5:35 p.m. on Monday, July
18, 2005 in Conference Room A at 4141 Douglas Drive, Crystal, Minnesota.
The city manager recorded the attendance, as follows:
COUNCIL: Grimes, Hoffmann, Anderson, Bowman, Joselyn, Krantz, and Moore
STAFF: City Manager A. Norris
OTHER: James Sipe, Principal Facilitator
AGENDA: The Council and staff discussed team building and goal setting.
The work session adjourned at 8:30 p.m.
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Crystal City Council Work Session minutes July 19, 2005
1060
Pursuant to due call and notice given in the manner prescribed by Section 3.01 of the City
Charter, the work session of the Crystal City Council was held at 6:40 p.m. on Tuesday, July
19, 2005 in Conference Room A at 4141 Douglas Drive, Crystal, Minnesota.
The city manager recorded the attendance, as follows:
COUNCIL: Grimes, Hoffmann, Anderson, Bowman, Joselyn, Moore, and Krantz
STAFF: City Manager A. Norris
OTHER: Northwest Hennepin Human Services Council (NWHHSC) representatives:
Susan Blood, Anita Shoemaker, Lorraine Diederichs, and Lois Wendt
AGENDA: The Council received a presentation from representatives of NWHHSC.
The work session adjourned at 6:58 p.m.
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Crystal City Council Work Session minutes July 19, 2005 1066
Pursuant to due call and notice given in the manner prescribed by Section 3.01 of the City
Charter, the work session of the Crystal City Council was held at 7:28 p.m. on Tuesday, July
19, 2005 in Conference Room A at 4141 Douglas Drive, Crystal, Minnesota.
The city clerk recorded the attendance, as follows:
COUNCIL: Moore, Grimes, Krantz, Joselyn, Hoffmann, Anderson, and Bowman
STAFF: City Manager A. Norris, City Attorney S. Bubul, City Planner J. Sutter, Code
Enforcement Coordinator J. Zimmermann, and City Clerk J. Lewis
AGENDA: The Council and staff discussed the following items:
1. Charitable Gambling requirements;
2. Storage of refuse containers and ordinance amendments;
3. Council salaries/compensation; and
4. West Metro Fire Relief District's Governance Study and recommendation.
The work session adjourned at 9:02 p.m.
ATTEST:
Janf Lewis, City Clerk
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Crystal City Council Work Session minutes August 1, 2005
1070
Pursuant to due call and notice given in the manner prescribed by Section 3.01 of the City
Charter, the work session of the Crystal City Council was held at 7:17 p.m. on Monday,
August 1, 2005 in Conference Room A at 4141 Douglas Drive, Crystal, Minnesota.
The city clerk recorded the attendance, as follows:
COUNCIL: Grimes, Krantz, Hoffmann, Anderson, and Bowman
ABSENT: Moore and Joselyn
STAFF: City Manager A. Norris, City Forester J. Burks, and City Clerk J. Lewis
The City Council and staff discussed the following:
■ City Code requirements relating to "blooming boulevards" and native
vegetation/prairie plantings for landscaped areas.
The work session adjourned at 7:47 p.m.
ReNae P06"
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Jane ewis, City Clerk
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Crystal City Council Work Session minutes August 16, 2005
1077
Pursuant to due call and notice given in the manner prescribed by Section 3.01 of the City
Charter, the work session of the Crystal City Council was held at 8:19 p.m. on Tuesday,
August 16, 2005 in Conference Room A at 4141 Douglas Drive, Crystal, Minnesota. The
Mayor called the work session to order.
The city clerk recorded the attendance as follows:
COUNCIL: Hoffmann, Grimes, Bowman, Anderson, Joselyn, Krantz, and Moore
STAFF: City Manager A. Norris, City Attorney S. Bubul, Assistant City Manager K.
Therres, Police Captain D. Oyaas, Community Development Director P.
Peters, Police Chief H. Algyer, and City Clerk J. Lewis.
The Council and staff discussed the following agenda items:
■ County Road 81 transit component update;
■ Crystal Frolics,
■ Council compensation; and
■ Misc.
The work session adjourned at 9:55 p.m.
ReNae J. Bowman, Mayor
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Jan Lewis, City Clerk
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Crystal City Council Budget Work Session minutes August 18, 2005 1078
Pursuant to due call and notice given in the manner prescribed by Section 3.01 of the City
Charter, the work session of the Crystal City Council was held at 7:02 p.m. on Thursday,
August 18, 2005 in the Community Room at 4141 Douglas Drive, Crystal, Minnesota. The
Mayor called the work session to order.
The Assistant City Manager recorded the attendance as follows:
COUNCIL: Anderson, Grimes, Hoffmann, Joselyn, Krantz, and Bowman
ABSENT: Moore
STAFF: City Manager A. Norris, Assistant City Manager K. Therres, Finance Director
C. Hansen, Community Development Director P. Peters, Police Chief H.
Algyer, Public Works Director T. Mathisen, and Recreation Director G. Hackett
■ The Council and staff discussed the 2006 preliminary General Fund Budget and
proposed tax levy.
The work session adjourned at 9:55 p.m.
ReNae J. Bowman, Mayor
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Crystal City Council Budget Work Session minutes August 25, 2005 1079
Pursuant to due call and notice given in the manner prescribed by Section 3.01 of the City
Charter, the work session of the Crystal City Council was held on Thursday, August 25,
2005. The City Council participated in a tour of Forest Elementary School located at 6800 —
47th Ave N from 5:30 — 6:30 p.m. The Budget Work Session began at 7:02 p.m. in the
Community Room at 4141 Douglas Drive, Crystal, Minnesota.
The city clerk recorded the attendance as follows:
COUNCIL: Anderson, Grimes, Joselyn, Krantz, Moore, and Bowman
ABSENT: Hoffmann
STAFF: City Manager A. Norris, Assistant City Manager K. Therres, Finance Director
C. Hansen, Community Development Director P. Peters, Police Chief H.
Algyer, Public Works Director T. Mathisen, Recreation Director G. Hackett,
and City Clerk J. Lewis
AGENDA:
The Council and staff discussed the following agenda items:
■ 2006 preliminary General Fund Budget and proposed tax levy-,
■ Permanent Improvement Replacement (PIR) Budget; and
■ Police Department Equipment Revolving Fund (PERF) Budget.
The work session adjourned at 9:19 p.m.
ATTEST:
Jan Lewis, City Clerk
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Crystal City Council Work Session minutes September 6, 2005 1080
Pursuant to due call and notice given in the manner prescribed by Section 3.01 of the City
Charter, the work session of the Crystal City Council was held at 6:02 p.m. on Tuesday,
September 6, 2005 in Conference Room A at 4141 Douglas Drive, Crystal, Minnesota. The
Mayor called the work session to order.
The assistant city manager recorded the attendance as follows:
COUNCIL: Grimes, Bowman, Hoffmann, Anderson, Joselyn, and Krantz
ABSENT: Moore
STAFF: City Manager A. Norris, Assistant City Manager K. Therres, and Public Works
Director T. Mathisen
OTHER: SEH Consultants Paul Pasco and Aaron Ditzler
The Council and staff discussed the following agenda item:
■ Phase 8 Street Reconstruction Project.
The work session adjourned at 6:43 p.m.
ATTEST:
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Crystal City Council Work Session minutes September 6, 2005 1090
Pursuant to due call and notice given in the manner prescribed by Section 3.01 of the City
Charter, the work session of the Crystal City Council was held at 9:12 p.m. on Tuesday,
September 6, 2005 in Conference Room A at 4141 Douglas Drive, Crystal, Minnesota. The
Mayor called the work session to order.
The city clerk recorded the attendance as follows:
COUNCIL: Hoffmann, Grimes, Bowman, Anderson, Joselyn, and Krantz
ABSENT: Moore
STAFF: City Manager A. Norris, Assistant City Manager K. Therres, Police Chief H.
Algyer, and City Clerk J. Lewis.
The Council and staff discussed the following agenda items:
■ CR 81/Bottineua Boulevard Community Report;
Citizen Input Hour;
Pawn Broker — Second Hand Dealer Ordinance amendments; and
Misc.
The work session adjourned at 10:00 p.m
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Crystal City Council Work Session minutes September 20, 2005 1091
Pursuant to due call and notice given in the manner prescribed by Section 3.01 of the City
Charter, the work session of the Crystal City Council was held at 6:34 p.m. on Tuesday,
September 20, 2005 in Conference Room A at 4141 Douglas Drive, Crystal, Minnesota.
The Mayor called the work session to order.
The assistant city manager recorded the attendance as follows:
COUNCIL: Moore, Grimes, Bowman, Anderson, Joselyn, Krantz, and Hoffmann
STAFF: City Manager A. Norris, Assistant City Manager K. Therres, and City Attorney
S. Bubul
The Council and staff discussed the following agenda item:
■ Lawful gambling ordinance amendments.
The work session adjourned at 6:51 p.m.
ATTEST:
Kimberly J. TfieKres, Assistant City Manager
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Crystal City Council Work Session minutes September 20, 2005 1100
Pursuant to due call and notice given in the manner prescribed by Section 3.01 of the City
Charter, the work session of the Crystal City Council was held at 9:12 p.m. on Tuesday,
September 20, 2005 in Conference Room A at 4141 Douglas Drive, Crystal, Minnesota.
The Mayor called the work session to order.
The city clerk recorded the attendance as follows:
COUNCIL: Hoffmann, Grimes, Bowman, Moore, Joselyn, Krantz, and Anderson
STAFF: City Manager A. Norris, Assistant City Manager K. Therres, Police Chief H.
Algyer, and City Clerk J. Lewis.
The Council and staff discussed the following agenda items:
■ The Mayor's proposal to insert a Council news update into the city newsletter;
■ Liquor ordinance amendment; limiting underage persons from certain establishments
after 9:00 p.m.;
■ An update on the liquor violation at EI Loro Mexican Restaurant; and
■ Miscellaneous
The work session adjourned at 9:54 p.m.
ATTEST:
Ja t Lewis, City Clerk
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Crystal City Council Work Session minutes October 3, 2005
1109
Pursuant to due call and notice given in the manner prescribed by Section 3.01 of the City
Charter, the work session of the Crystal City Council was held at 7:55 p.m. on Monday,
October 3, 2005 in Conference Room A at 4141 Douglas Drive, Crystal, Minnesota. The
Mayor called the work session to order.
The city clerk recorded the attendance as follows:
COUNCIL: Bowman, Moore, Hoffmann, Grimes, Joselyn, Anderson, and Krantz
STAFF: City Manager A. Norris, Assistant City Manager K. Therres, Police Chief H.
Algyer, and City Clerk J. Lewis.
The Council and staff discussed the following agenda items:
■ The 2006 Budget and Fee Schedule; and
Miscellaneous
The work session adjourned at 8:57 p.m.
ATTEST:
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Jane'Lewis, City Clerk
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Crystal City Council Work Session minutes October 17, 2005 1118
Pursuant to due call and notice given in the manner prescribed by Section 3.01 of the City
Charter, the work session of the Crystal City Council was held at 8:55 p.m. on Monday,
October 3, 2005 in Conference Room A at 4141 Douglas Drive, Crystal, Minnesota. The
Mayor called the work session to order.
The city manager recorded the attendance as follows:
COUNCIL: Grimes, Hoffmann, Anderson, Bowman, Moore, and Krantz
ABSENT: Joselyn
STAFF: City Manager A. Norris, Finance Director C. Hansen, Police Chief H. Algyer,
Community Development Director P. Peters, Environmental Health Specialist
C. Forslund, Fire Chief D. Alexon, City Attorney S. Bubul, and Utilities
Superintendent R. Kloepper.
The Council and staff discussed the following agenda items:
Proposed methamphetamine lab ordinance;
■ Utilities budgets and rate studies for 2006; and
■ Proposed amendment to the liquor ordinance limiting minors in bars after 9 p.m.
The work session adjourned at 10:00 p.m.
ATTEST:
Anne Norris, City Manager
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Crystal City Council Work Session minutes November 1, 2005 1119
Pursuant to due call and notice given in the manner prescribed by Section 3.01 of the City
Charter, the first work session of the Crystal City Council was held at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday,
November 1, 2005 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: Moore, Grimes, Bowman, Anderson, Krantz, and Hoffmann
ABSENT: Joselyn
STAFF: City Manager A. Norris, Finance Director C. Hansen, Police Chief H. Algyer,
Community Development Director P. Peters, Assistant City Manager/HR
Director K. Therres, Public Works Director T. Mathisen, and City Clerk J.
Lewis.
The Council and staff discussed the following agenda items:
■ General Fund Budget; and
■ Utility Fund Budgets.
The work session recessed at 6:39 p.m.
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Ja Lewis, City Clerk
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Crystal City Council Work Session minutes November 1, 2005 1125
Pursuant to due call and notice given in the manner prescribed by Section 3.01 of the City
Charter, the second work session of the Crystal City Council was reconvened at 7:38 p.m.
on Tuesday, November 1, 2005 in Conference Room A at 4141 Douglas Drive, Crystal,
Minnesota. The Mayor called the work session to order.
The city clerk recorded the attendance with the following members:
COUNCIL: Hoffmann, Grimes, Bowman, Moore, Krantz, and Anderson
ABSENT: Joselyn
STAFF: City Manager A. Norris, Finance Director C. Hansen, Police Chief H. Algyer,
Community Development Director P. Peters, Assistant City Manager/HR
Director K. Therres, Public Works Director T. Mathisen, and City Clerk J.
Lewis.
The Council and staff discussed the following agenda items:
■ Proposed Charter Amendment
■ General Fund Budget;
■ Utility Fund Budgets; and
■ Miscellaneous
The work session adjourned at 8:45 p.m.
ATTEST:
Jet Lewis, City Clerk
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Crystal City Council Work Session minutes November 3, 2005 1126
Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, the Work Session of the Crystal City Council
was held on Thursday, November 3, 2005 at 5:30 p.m., in the Minnesota Room at the
Crystal Community Center located at 4800 Douglas Drive in Crystal Minnesota. The
Mayor called the Work Session to order.
The city clerk recorded the attendance with the following members:
COUNCIL: Joselyn, Hoffmann, Bowman, Anderson, Grimes, Krantz and Moore
STAFF: City Manager A. Norris, Public Works Director/City Engineer T. Mathisen,
Police Chief H. Algyer, Community Development Director P. Peters,
Recreation Director G. Hackett, Assistant City Manager/HR Director K,
Therres, Fire Chief D. Alexon, Finance Director C. Hansen, and City Clerk
J. Lewis.
OTHER: Facilitator James Sipe, PhD
President of Magellan Executive Resources, Inc.
AGENDA
The Council and staff participated in teambuilding exercises and discussion.
ADJOURNMENT
The Work Session adjourned at 8:40 p.m.
ATTEST:
J et Lewis, City Clerk
ReNae J./ yor
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Crystal City Council Work Session minutes November 15, 2005 1132
Pursuant to due call and notice given in the manner prescribed by Section 3.01 of the City
Charter, the Work Session of the Crystal City Council began at 7:25 p.m. on Tuesday,
November 15, 2005 in Conference Room A at 4141 Douglas Drive, Crystal, Minnesota. The
Mayor called the work session to order.
The city clerk recorded the attendance with the following members:
COUNCIL: Hoffmann, Grimes, Bowman, Moore, Joselyn, Krantz, and Anderson
STAFF: City Manager A. Norris, Finance Director C. Hansen, Police Chief H. Algyer,
Assistant City Manager/HR Director K. Therres, and City Clerk J. Lewis.
The Council and staff discussed the following agenda items:
■ Year 2006 Budgets; and
■ Miscellaneous
The work session adjourned at 8:16 p.m.
ATTEST:
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J et Lewis, City Clerk
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Crystal City Council Work Session minutes December 5, 2005 1133
Pursuant to due call and notice given in the manner prescribed by Section 3.01 of the City
Charter, the Work Session of the Crystal City Council began at 6:35 p.m. on Monday,
December 5, 2005 in Conference Room A at 4141 Douglas Drive, Crystal, Minnesota. The
Mayor called the work session to order.
The assistant city manager recorded the attendance with the following members present:
COUNCIL: Hoffmann, Grimes, Joselyn, Anderson, Bowman, Krantz, and Moore
STAFF: City Manager A. Norris and Assistant City Manager/HR Director K. Therres
The Council and staff discussed the following agenda items.-
The
tems:
The Crystal Frolics;
The emergency response to the September 21St storm, and
Council work session dates and times for 2006.
The work session adjourned at 6:54 p.m.
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Kimberly J. T�eires, Assistant City Manager
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Crystal City Council Work Session minutes December 5, 2005 1139
Pursuant to due call and notice given in the manner prescribed by Section 3.01 of the City
Charter, the second Work Session of the Crystal City Council began at 8:45 p.m. on
Monday, December 5, 2005 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 present:
COUNCIL: Hoffmann, Grimes, Bowman, Moore, Joselyn, Krantz, and Anderson
STAFF: City Manager A. Norris, Assistant City Manager/HR Director K. Therres, and
City Clerk J. Lewis
The Council and staff discussed the following agenda items:
■ Council salary procedures; and
■ Requests for social service funding (Robbinsdale Redesign and PRISM Express).
The work session adjourned at 9:05 p.m
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Jan Lewis, City Clerk
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ReNae J. owman, Mayor
Crystal City Council Work Session minutes December 20, 2005 1146
Pursuant to due call and notice given in the manner prescribed by Section 3.01 of the City
Charter, the Work Session of the Crystal City Council began at 7:54 p.m. on Tuesday,
December 20, 2005 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 present:
COUNCIL Hoffmann, Grimes, Bowman, Moore, Joselyn, Krantz, and Anderson
STAFF City Manager A. Norris, Assistant City Manager/HR Director K. Therres, and
City Clerk J. Lewis
OTHER Tom Bullington, Project Director with Citylmage
AGENDA
The Council and staff discussed the following agenda items:
■ Components of a Communication Plan;
■ 2006 Council liaison appointments; and
■ Miscellaneous.
ADJOURNMENT
The work session adjourned at 9:36 p.m.
ATTEST:
J r�t Lewis, City Clerk
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