2015.08.18 Meeting MinutesCrystal City Council Meeting Minutes
August 18, 2015
1. CALL TO ORDER, ROLL CALL, AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, the Regular Meeting of the Crystal City Council
was held on Tuesday, August 18, 2015 at 7:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers at 4141
Douglas Drive in Crystal, Minnesota. Mayor Adams called the meeting to order.
ROLL CALL
Mayor Adams asked the city clerk to call the roll for elected officials. Upon roll call, the city
clerk recorded the following attendance:
COUNCIL PRESENT: Peak, Adams, Deshler, Kolb, Libby and Parsons.
ABSENT: Dahl.
STAFF PRESENT: City Manager A. Norris, Assistant City Manager/Human Resources
Director K. Therres, Police Chief S. Revering, Recreation Director G. Hackett, Recreation
Supervisors Scott Berggren and Lei-Lani Fischer, Communications Coordinator M.
Peterson, Community Development Director J. Sutter, Public Works Director/City Engineer
M. Ray, City Attorney T. Gilchrist and City Clerk C. Serres.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Mayor Adams led the Council and audience in the Pledge of Allegiance.
2, APPEARANCES
1. Police Chief Stephanie Revering addressed the Council and introduced New Hope
Police Chief Tim Fournier, who presented an award to the Crystal Police Department
for their efforts related to the New Hope City Hall shooting.
2. Police Chief Stephanie Revering recognized Officer Tim Tourville as recipient of the
DWI All Star bat award for the 3rd year in a row.
3. Police Chief Stephanie Revering recognized Crystal Police Explorer advisors Sergeant
Brandon Dorr and Officer Julie Severson for receiving the Advisors of the Year award
for 2015 from Northern Star Council Boy Scouts of America. Several members of the
Explorers post were also recognized for receiving awards. Also, Crystal's Explorers
received the Post of the Year award.
4. Recreation Director Gene Hackett addressed the Council, and Cindy Walsh from the
Minnesota Recreation & Park Association (MRPA) addressed the Council and
awarded the Recreation Department with the Award of Excellence in Communications
for the 2014 Recreation Fall Program Brochure.
5. Ride for Freedom Motorcycle Club members addressed the Council and presented
Beyond the Yellow Ribbon Quad Communities with an $800 contribution, which was
accepted by U.S. Navy Veteran John Zieba on behalf of Beyond the Yellow Ribbon
Quad Communities.
6. Mayor Adams read a Special Commendation honoring Susan Carstens. Chief
Stephanie Revering addressed the Council.
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7. City Manager Anne Norris introduced Communications Coordinator Michael Peterson,
who addressed the Council.
3. COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
The Council considered 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.
Moved by Councilmember Kolb and seconded by Councilmember Peak to approve the
above minutes in a single motion.
Motion carried.
4. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
The Council considered approval of the agenda.
Moved by Councilmember Kolb and seconded by Councilmember Parsons to approve the
agenda.
Motion carried.
5. CONSENT AGENDA
The Council considered 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 Resolution No. 2015-83, 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;
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5.5 Acceptance of Greg Raetz's resignation from Environmental Quality Commission;
5.6 Approval of Resolution No. 2015-84, regarding MnDOT limited use permit;
5.7 Approval of Resolution No. 2015-85, 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 Resolution No. 2015-86, approving a settlement agreement regarding
Phase 13 street assessment appeals.
Moved by Councilmember Deshler and seconded by Councilmember Libby to approve the
consent agenda.
Voting aye: Peak, Adams, Deshler, Libby and Parsons.
Abstention: Kolb.
Absent, not voting: Dahl.
Motion carried.
6. OPEN FORUM
The following person addressed the Council:
• June Sandberg thanked the City for the Heathers Pond resolution.
7. REGULAR AGENDA
7.1 The Council considered 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.
Mayor Adams read the list of disbursements over $25,000.
Moved by Councilmember Peak and seconded by Councilmember Parsons to
approve the list of disbursements over $25,000.
Voting aye: Peak, Adams, Deshler, Kolb, Libby and Parsons.
Absent, not voting: Dahl.
Motion carried.
7.2 The Council considered second reading and adoption of an ordinance amending
Section 425 to repeal the point-of-sale inspection requirement.
Community Development Director J. Sutter addressed the Council.
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The following persons addressed the Council:
1. Tom Karnowski, concerns regarding the repeal
2. Thomas Slupske, in support of the repeal
3. Jeff Munson, in support of the repeal
4. Julia Parenteau, in support of the repeal
5. Mark Mooney, in support of the repeal
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The City also received written feedback from the following persons:
1. Scott Housman, in support of the repeal
2. Sandy Cleland, in support of the repeal
3. John Mika, opposed to the repeal
4. Byron Anfinson, in support of the repeal
5. Dan Johnson, concerns regarding the repeal
Moved by Councilmember Peak and seconded by Councilmember Deshler to adopt
the following ordinance:
ORDINANCE NO. 2015 — 06
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER IV TO
REMOVE POINT OF SALE INSPECTION REQUIREMENTS
And further, that this is the second and final reading.
By roll call and voting aye: Peak, Adams, Deshler, Kolb and Parsons.
Voting nay: Libby.
Absent, not voting: Dahl.
Motion carried.
7.3 The Council considered a resolution regarding yield signs at 48th Avenue North and
Maryland Avenue.
Public Works Director/City Engineer M. Ray addressed the Council.
Moved by Councilmember Deshler and seconded by Councilmember Parsons to
adopt the following resolution, the reading of which was dispensed with by
unanimous consent:
RESOLUTION NO. 2015 — 87
ESTABLISH TWO-WAY YIELD CONTROL ON
MARYLAND AVE N AT 48TH AVE N
Voting aye: Peak, Adams, Deshler, Kolb, Libby and Parsons.
Absent, not voting: Dahl.
Motion carried, resolution declared adopted.
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7.4 The Council considered a fuel facilities agreement with West Metro Fire -Rescue
District,
City Manager A. Norris addressed the Council.
Moved by Councilmember Parsons and seconded by Councilmember Kolb to
approve the execution of the Fuel Facilities Agreement with West Metro Fire -Rescue
District.
Voting aye: Peak, Adams, Deshler, Kolb, Libby and Parsons.
Absent, not voting: Dahl.
Motion carried.
8. INFORMATION AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
Mayor Adams read the following 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.
e. City offices are closed Monday, September 7 in observance of the Labor Day holiday.
f. 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.
g. 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.
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.
i. A member of the audience announced that Shingle Creek Watershed Management
Commission is having a public hearing at their regular meeting at 12:45 p.m. on
Thursday, September 10. More information is available on the City's website.
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9. ADJOURNMENT
Moved by Councilmember Peak and seconded by Councilmember Deshler to adjourn the
meeting.
The meeting adjourned at 8:13 p.m.
ATTEST:
rissy Serr s City —Clerk
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7,A,Iams, Mayor
Motion carried