2015.10.06 Council Meeting Agenda
City Council Meeting Agenda
October 6, 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. SWEARING-IN CEREMONY
The Mayor will swear in Police Officers Andy Sharratt and Gabe Storz.
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 September 16, 2015;
b. The Council Work Session from September 16, 2015; and
c. The Council Work Session from October 1, 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. $100.00 from ReNae Bowman to the Crystal K-9 Unit Fund
b. $150.36 from Cub Foods fundraiser to the Crystal Initiatives Fund
c. $262.17 from various donation boxes to the Crystal K-9 Unit Fund
5.3 Accept resignation of Amy Moser from City Code Review Task Force; and
5.4 Approval of a resolution making annual elections for the 2016 insurance policy.
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Crystal City Council Meeting Agenda
October 6, 2015
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. PUBLIC HEARING
7.1 The Mayor will open a public hearing to receive comment and consider a resolution
ordering Phase 15 Twin Oaks Street Reconstruction, Project No. 2015-15.
Earlier this year the Council had a work session discussion about proposed
Phase 15 of the street reconstruction project in Twin Oaks neighborhood.
The neighborhood open house is October 1 and staff will have a summary of
the open house at the October 6 meeting. Once the Council has received
public input on the project, recommend approval of the resolution ordering
Phase 15 of street reconstruction in Twin Oaks neighborhood.
8. REGULAR AGENDA
8.1 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.
8.2 The Council will consider civil penalties for the violation of ordinances and laws
relating to the illegal sale of tobacco to an underage person by Liquor Barrel Wine
and Spirits located at 5628 West Broadway.
Earlier this year, Liquor Barrel Wine and Spirits was found guilty of selling
tobacco to an underage person. This is a first violation of the tobacco laws
for this business. According to Section 1137 of the City Code, for a first
violation the Council may impose civil penalties of a fine of up to $750 and a
license suspension of up to 1 day.
8.3 The Council will consider a resolution awarding preparation of plans to
specifications professional services contract for Phase 15 Twin Oaks Street
Reconstruction, Project No. 2015-15.
In order to proceed with Phase 15 of the street reconstruction project,
professional services are needed to prepare the plans and specifications.
Recommend approval of the resolution awarding the professional services
contract for this project to SEH.
8.4 The Council will consider a resolution amending 2015 capital budgets.
Crystal City Council Meeting Agenda
October 6, 2015
The Council received the proposed 2015 capital budget amendments at its
October 1 work session. Recommend approval of the resolution approving
the various amendments.
9. INFORMATION AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
a. The Crystal City Council will hold a work session on Thursday, October 8, at 6:30
p.m. at City Hall, in Conference Room A.
b. Metro Transit is holding a meeting about the proposed Blue Line Extension
(Bottineau light rail transit) project at the Crystal Community Center on Monday,
October 19 from 5:00-7:30 p.m. This is an open house format, feel free to come
and go at any time. The main topic will be the environmental analysis of the
proposed project.
c. The next Citizen Input Time begins at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday, October 20, in
Conference Room A at City Hall.
d. The next City Council Meeting begins at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, October 20, in the
Council Chambers at City Hall.
e. The Crystal Business Association meets on Wednesday, October 21, at 8:30 a.m.
at Crystal City Hall.
f. 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.
10. ADJOURNMENT
11. MEETING SCHEDULE ON OCTOBER 6, 2015
Time Type of Meeting Location
6:30 p.m. Reception for new officers Community Room
7:00 p.m. Regular City Council Meeting Council Chambers
Immediately
following the
Regular Council
Meeting
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.