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2015.08.18 Council Meeting Agenda City Council Meeting Agenda August 18, 2015 7:00 P.M. Council Chambers THE CITY MANAGER’S COMMENTS ARE BOLDED. 1. CALL TO ORDER, ROLL CALL, AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 2. APPROVAL OF AGENDA The Council will consider approval of the agenda.* 3. APPEARANCES 1. New Hope Police Chief Tim Fournier will present an award to the Crystal Police Department regarding their efforts related to the New Hope City Hall shooting. 2. Police Chief Stephanie Revering will recognize Officer Tim Tourville as recipient of the DWI All Star bat award. 3. Police Chief Stephanie Revering will recognize Sergeant Brandon Dorr and Officer Julie Severson for their award from Northstar Council as well as recognize the Explorers Unit. 4. Presentation of the Minnesota Recreation & Park Association (MRPA) Award of Excellence in Communications for the 2014 Recreation Fall Program Brochure.* 5. Presentation from Freedom Riders regarding their contribution to Quad Cities Beyond the Yellow Ribbon.* 6. Commendation for Susan Carstens. 7. Introduction of Mike Peterson, Communications Coordinator.* 4. COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES The Council will consider the minutes from the following meetings in a single motion: a. The Regular City Council Meeting from July 14, 2015; b. Two Council Work Sessions from July 14, 2015; c. The Work Session from July 20, 2015; and d. The Budget Work Session from August 6, 2015. 4141 Douglas Drive North • Crystal, Minnesota 55422-1696 Tel: (763) 531-1000 • Fax: (763) 531-1188 • www.crystalmn.gov Crystal City Council Meeting Agenda August 18, 2015 5. CONSENT AGENDA The Council will consider the following items, which are routine and non-controversial in nature, in a single motion: 5.1 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; 5.2 Approval of a resolution accepting the following donations: a. $6,500.00 from VFW Post 494 for Crystal Frolics b. $1,600.00 from CenterPoint Energy for traffic camera system grant c. $250.00 from Crystal Lions for Crystal Recreation programs d. $387.95 from various donation boxes for the Crystal K-9 Unit e. $90.00 from the proceeds of K-9 mug sales for the Crystal K-9 Unit f. $40.00 from the proceeds of K-9 T-shirt sales for the Crystal K-9 Unit 5.3 Approval of a special permit to serve wine and beer at Bassett Creek Park on Saturday, July 18, 2015, from 4:00 – 10:30 p.m., for up to 75 guests to attend a birthday party, submitted by Melissa Riesselman. (This permit was preapproved by City Manager Anne Norris on 7/14/2015, as the event was held prior to this council meeting.); 5.4 Appointment of Park & Recreation Commissioners to the Community Working Group for Bass Lake Road Station Area Planning; 5.5 Acceptance of Greg Raetz’s resignation from Environmental Quality Commission; 5.6 Approval of a resolution regarding MnDOT limited use permit; This is regarding using MnDOT right of way for bike and pedestrian trails. 5.7 Approval 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 2015 delinquent accounts; and 5.8 Approval of the settlement agreement regarding Phase 13 street assessment appeals.* Attorney Bob Lindall, Kennedy & Graven, will be at the work session prior to the meeting to explain the settlement agreement on these 4 assessment appeals. 6. OPEN FORUM (Open forum is an opportunity for persons in attendance to address the Council regarding items of concern. Each person will be allowed three minutes to speak and no items may be addressed for more than ten minutes. No Council action may be taken on any items brought before the Council on Open Forum. The Council may place items brought before it on Open Forum in agendas for subsequent Council meetings and staff reports may be required.) Crystal City Council Meeting Agenda August 18, 2015 7. REGULAR AGENDA 7.1 The Council will consider approval of disbursements over $25,000 submitted by the Finance Director to the City Council, a list that is on file in the office of the Finance Director. Recommend approval of disbursements over $25,000. 7.2 The Council will consider second reading and adoption of an ordinance amending Section 425 to repeal the point-of-sale inspection requirement. At its July 14 meeting, the Council approved the first reading of the ordinance repealing the point of sale inspection requirements of Section 425 of the City Code. Recommend approval of the second reading of the ordinance amending Section 425 of the City Code repealing point of sale inspection requirements. Assuming the second reading is approved, the ordinance will be published August 25 and the repeal will be effective September 26, 2015. 7.3 The Council will consider a resolution regarding yield signs at 48th Avenue North and Maryland Avenue. Staff received a request to consider stop signs at 48th and Maryland Avenues. The Public Works and Police departments reviewed the request, conducted traffic and speed counts and analyzed the intersection. Based on their analysis, the recommendation is to install yield signs on Maryland. 7.4 The Council will consider a fuel facilities agreement with West Metro Fire-Rescue District. The new Public Works facility includes a fueling station and the city will transition from using the school district’s fueling station to ours. West Metro Fire currently uses the school district’s facility and would prefer to utilize the Crystal facility. At its August 12 meeting, the West Metro Fire Board authorized execution of the Fuel Facilities Agreement. Recommend approval of authorizing execution of the Fuel Facilities Agreement. 8. INFORMATION AND ANNOUNCEMENTS a. The Crystal Business Association meets on Wednesday, August 19, at 8:30 a.m. at Go Health, 4101 West Broadway. b. The City Council will meet for a budget work session on Thursday, August 20 at 6:30 p.m. in the Community Room at City Hall. c. The next City Council Meeting begins at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, September 1, in the Council Chambers at City Hall. Citizen Input time will be on September 1 at 6:00 p.m. in Conference Room A. d. Beyond the Yellow Ribbon Quad Communities is hosting its first annual Glow Golf Tournament fundraiser at the New Hope Golf Course on Thursday, September 3, at 6:30 p.m. A program is at 7:00 p.m. Tee-off is between 7:30 – 8:00 p.m. Crystal City Council Meeting Agenda August 18, 2015 e. City offices are closed Monday, September 7 in observance of the Labor Day holiday. f. A Traffic Symposium to learn more about what goes into the City’s transportation system and the way things work is scheduled for Thursday, September 10 from 5:30 – 7:30 p.m. at Crystal Community Center. A work session of the City Council will follow the symposium at 7:45 p.m. at the Community Center. g. The Open House and Ribbon Cutting Ceremony for the new Public Works facility at 5001 West Broadway is on Wednesday, September 16, from 5:00 – 7:00 p.m., with the ribbon cutting ceremony taking place at 6:00 p.m. h. All City Council meetings and work sessions are open to the public as well as recorded and available for viewing or listening at www.crystalmn.gov. 9. ADJOURNMENT 10. MEETING SCHEDULE ON AUGUST 18, 2015 Time Type of Meeting Location 6:15 p.m. 1st City Council Work Session to discuss: • Cut-through traffic on Nevada Ave between 56th Ave and 58th Ave • Phase 13 street assessment appeals (closed session)*** Conference Room A 7:00 p.m. Regular City Council Meeting Council Chambers Immediately following the Regular Council Meeting EDA Special Meeting Council Chambers Immediately following the Regular Council Meeting 2nd City Council Work Session to discuss: • Security training* • Options for West Broadway crossing of the BNSF and proposed Blue Line LRT • Consider amendment to Section 802.45 regarding placement of utilities • Constituent issues update • New business* • Announcements* Conference Room A * Denotes no supporting information included in the packet. **Portions of this discussion may be closed pursuant to State law. Have a great weekend; see you at Tuesday’s meeting.