Loading...
2015.09.01 Council Meeting Agenda City Council Meeting Agenda September 1, 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. PROCLAMATION 3.1 Recognition of Herzing University’s 50th anniversary. 4. COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES The Council will consider the minutes from the following meetings in a single motion: a. The Budget Work Session from August 13, 2015; b. The Regular City Council Meeting from August 18, 2015; c. Two Council Work Sessions from August 18, 2015; and d. The Budget Work Session from August 20, 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. $147.97 from Fourteen Foods for the Crystal Police Explorers from Dairy Queen fundraiser. b. $137.55 from various donation boxes for the Crystal K-9 Unit. 5.3 Approval of a solicitor license for Tyler Roberts of Energy Group Consultants to go door-to-door in Crystal from August 20 – December 31, 2015, selling Waste Management trash and yard waste services. 4141 Douglas Drive North • Crystal, Minnesota 55422-1696 Tel: (763) 531-1000 • Fax: (763) 531-1188 • www.crystalmn.gov Crystal City Council Meeting Agenda September 1, 2015 5.4 Approval of a temporary on-sale liquor license for a church event on September 19, 2015 submitted by the Church of St. Raphael. 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.) 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 a resolution adopting a proposed 2016 budget and proposed tax levies payable in 2016. As discussed at the August 18 work session, the preliminary levy is approximately 3%, prior to inclusion of the HRA/EDA levy. The preliminary 2016 levy cannot be increased but can be reduced prior to the final budget and levy approval in December. Recommend approval of the resolution adopted the preliminary 2016 budget and levies. 7.3 The Council will consider setting the date for discussion, public input, and adoption of the final 2016 budget and tax levy. The City Council typically holds a budget hearing at its first regular meeting in December and considers the final budget and levies at that meeting. Recommend approval of setting the date for consideration of the final 2016 budget and levies for December 1, 2015. 7.4 The Council will consider first reading of an ordinance amending Section 802 regarding placement of utility facilities. The City Council has had much discussion about amending Section 802 of the City Code regarding where utilities can be placed, particularly utilizing above ground lines versus requiring undergrounding of utilities. Based on the most recent work session discussion, the proposed ordinance amends Section 802 so that existing poles and above ground wires can be utilized in all zoning districts. Recommend approval of the first reading of the ordinance. Crystal City Council Meeting Agenda September 1, 2015 7.5 The Council will consider a resolution of appreciation for Deputy Chief Mike Meehan. Deputy Meehan has been offered the position of Police Chief with the South Lake Minnetonka Police Department. His last day with Crystal is September 11. Recommend approval of the resolution of appreciation for Deputy Meehan. 7.6 The Council will consider hiring a consultant to assist the City Council with developing a city manager performance evaluation process. Based on Council discussion at several work sessions, recommend approval of hiring a consultant to work with the City Council on developing a city manager performance evaluation process. 8. INFORMATION AND ANNOUNCEMENTS a. 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. b. City offices are closed Monday, September 7 in observance of the Labor Day holiday. c. A Traffic Symposium 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. d. The Crystal Business Association meets on Wednesday, September 16, at 8:30 a.m. at Crystal City Hall, in the Council Chambers. e. The Open House and Ribbon Cutting Ceremony for the new Public Works facility is Wednesday, September 16, from 5:00 – 7:00 p.m., with the ribbon cutting ceremony taking place at 6:00 p.m. f. The next City Council Meeting begins at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday, September 16, in the Council Chambers at City Hall. g. 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 SEPTEMBER 1, 2015 Crystal City Council Meeting Agenda September 1, 2015 Time Type of Meeting Location 6:00 p.m. Citizen Input Time Conference Room A 6:30 p.m. 1st City Council Work Session to discuss: • VFW review Conference Room A 6:45 p.m. EDA Regular Meeting Council Chambers 7:00 p.m. Regular City Council Meeting Council Chambers Immediately following the Regular Council Meeting 2nd City Council Work Session to discuss: • Constituent issues update • New business* • Announcements* Conference Room A * Denotes no supporting information included in the packet. Have a great weekend; see you at Tuesday’s meeting.