2015.03.17 Meeting MinutesCrystal City Council Meeting Minutes
March 17, 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, March 17, 2015 at 7:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers at 4141
Douglas Drive in Crystal, Minnesota. Mayor Pro Tem Deshler called the meeting to order.
ROLL CALL
Mayor Pro Tem Deshler asked the city clerk to call the roll for elected officials. Upon roll
call, the city clerk recorded the following attendance:
COUNCIL PRESENT: Parsons, Peak, Deshler and Kolb.
ABSENT: Adams, Dahl and Libby.
STAFF PRESENT:
City Manager A. Norris, City Attorney T. Gilchrist, Assistant City Manager/Human
Resources Manager K. Therres, Acting Community Development Director J. Sutter,
Interim City Engineer W. Houle, GIS/Engineering Technician D. Fritzke, Recreation
Director G. Hackett, Chief of Police S. Revering and City Clerk C. Serres.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Mayor Pro Tem Deshler led the Council and audience in the Pledge of Allegiance.
2. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
The Council considered approval of the agenda.
Moved by Councilmember Kolb and seconded by Councilmember Peak to approve the
agenda.
Motion carried.
3. APPEARANCES
a. Environmental Quality Commission Chair Robyn Browning spoke about the upcoming
"Tech Dump" event on Saturday, April 11, from 9:00 a.m. — 1:00 p.m., at the Crystal
Community Center.
b. The following appearance was postponed to the end of Regular Agenda item 7.2:
West Metro Fire -Rescue District Assistant Chief Joel Nelson spoke about the Annual
"Firefighters Fighting Hunger" Drive event being held in March.
4. COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
The Council considered the minutes from the following meetings in a single motion:
a. The Regular City Council Meeting from March 3, 2015;
b. Two Council Work Sessions from March 3, 2015;
c. The Council Work Session from March 5, 2015; and
d. The Council Work Session from March 12, 2015.
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Moved by Councilmember Parsons and seconded by Councilmember Kolb to approve the
above minutes in a single motion.
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. 2015-26, accepting the following donations:
a. $1,500.00 from 2MK Sports Marketing LLC for the Recreation Scholarship
Fund
b. $227.00 from various K-9 donation boxes throughout the city for the Crystal K-9
Unit
5.3 Acceptance of Michael McClain's resignation from the Parks & Recreation Advisory
Commission;
5.4 Approval of the revised 2015 regular Council meeting and work session schedule;
and
5.5 Approval of a special work session on March 19 at 6:30 p.m. to interview Blue Line
Committee applicants.
Moved by Councilmember Peak and seconded by Councilmember Parsons to approve the
consent agenda.
Motion carried.
6. OPEN FORUM
The following person addressed the Council:
• Shingle Creek Watershed Commissioner Janet Moore, 4700 Orchard Avenue North,
spoke about salt application on streets and parking lots and provided pamphlets on
snow and ice care for residents and business owners.
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 Pro Tem Deshler read the list of disbursements over $25,000.
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Moved by Councilmember Kolb and seconded by Councilmember Peak to approve
the list of disbursements over $25,000.
Voting aye: Parsons, Peak, Deshler and Kolb.
Absent, not voting: Adams, Dahl and Libby.
Motion carried.
7.2 The Council considered contributions from the City Initiatives Fund to NEAR and
PRISM Food Shelves.
City Manager A. Norris addressed the Council.
The following representatives addressed the Council:
• Cal and Jan Monroe from NEAR Food Shelf
• Michelle Ness, Executive Director of PRISM
West Metro Fire -Rescue District Assistant Chief Joel Nelson spoke about the annual
"Firefighters Fighting Hunger" food and cash drive event being held in March.
Moved by Councilmember Kolb and seconded.by Councilmember Peak to approve
contributions of $750 each to NEAR and PRISM food shelves.
Voting aye: Parsons, Peak, Deshler and Kolb.
Absent, not voting: Adams, Dahl and Libby.
Motion carried.
7.3 The Council considered civil penalties for the violation of ordinances and laws relating
to the illegal sale of tobacco to an underage person by A-1 Liquor located at 3530
Douglas Drive North.
City Clerk C. Serres addressed the Council.
Business owner/licensee Stan Jackson addressed the Council and answered
questions.
Moved by Councilmember Kolb and seconded by Councilmember Peak that, based on
the staff report, including the findings contained therein and the other information
presented regarding this matter, a penalty of $750 be imposed in this case.
Voting aye: Parsons, Peak, Deshler and Kolb.
Absent, not voting: Adams, Dahl and Libby.
Motion carried.
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7.4 The Council considered civil penalties for the violation of ordinances and laws relating
to the illegal sale of alcohol to an underage person by Liquor Liquidator 3 located at
512056 th Avenue North.
City Clerk C. Serres addressed the Council.
Business owner/licensee Pavel Sakurets addressed the Council and answered
questions.
Moved by Councilmember Kolb and seconded by Councilmember Peak that, based on
the staff report, including the findings contained therein and the other information
presented regarding this matter, a penalty of $750 and no suspension be imposed in
this case.
By roll call and voting aye: Parsons, Peak and Kolb.
Voting nay: Deshler.
Absent, not voting: Adams, Dahl and Libby.
Motion carried.
7.5 The Council received a presentation on Crystal's Storm Water Pollution Prevention
Program (SWPPP).
GIS/Engineering Technician D. Fritzke presented to the Council and answered
questions.
Shingle Creek Watershed Commissioner Janet Moore addressed the Council
regarding rain gardens and shoreline buffers.
7.6 The Council considered a resolution ordering a hearing on the proposed assessment
for Phase 14 North Lions Park Neighborhood Street Reconstruction Project #2014-14.
Interim City Engineer W. Houle addressed the Council.
Moved by Councilmember Kolb and seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Deshler to adopt the
following resolution, the reading of which was dispensed with by unanimous consent:
RESOLUTION NO. 2015 — 27
ORDERING HEARING ON PROPOSED ASSESSMENT
PHASE 14 NORTH LIONS PARK
STREET RECONSTRUCTION - PROJECT # 2014-14
Voting aye: Parsons, Peak, Deshler and Kolb.
Absent, not voting: Adams, Dahl and Libby.
Motion carried, resolution declared adopted.
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7.7 The Council considered a resolution approving the 2015 Alley Reconstruction
Feasibility Study and ordering a hearing on improvement Project #2015-07.
Interim City Engineer W. Houle addressed the Council.
Moved by Councilmember Kolb and seconded by Councilmember Peak to adopt the
following resolution, the reading of which was dispensed with by unanimous consent:
RESOLUTION NO. 2015 — 28
RECEIVE 2015 ALLEY CONSTRUCTION FEASIBILITY REPORT AND
ORDER HEARING ON IMPROVEMENT PROJECT #2015-07
Voting aye: Parsons, Peak, Deshler and Kolb.
Absent, not voting: Adams, Dahl and Libby.
Motion carried, resolution declared adopted.
7.8 The Council considered a resolution authorizing the project installation and purchase
of auxiliary amenities for the Bassett Creek playground.
Recreation Director G. Hackett addressed the Council.
Moved by Councilmember Parsons and seconded by Councilmember Peak to adopt
the following resolution, the reading of which was dispensed with by unanimous
consent:
RESOLUTION NO. 2015 — 29
RESOLUTION APPROVING PIR EXPENDITURE FOR
PURCHASE OF THE BASSETT CREEK PLAYGROUND ADDITIONAL
EQUIPMENT/AMENITIES AND INSTALLATION OF THE PLAYGROUND
EQUIPMENT AND AMENITIES
Voting aye: Parsons, Peak, Deshler and Kolb.
Absent, not voting: Adams, Dahl and Libby.
Motion carried, resolution declared adopted.
7.9 The Council considered a resolution authorizing fence replacement for Becker Park
Tennis Court and Basketball Courts.
Interim City Engineer W. Houle and Recreation Director G. Hackett addressed the
Council.
Moved by Councilmember Parsons and seconded by Councilmember Peak to adopt
the following resolution, the reading of which was dispensed with by unanimous
consent:
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RESOLUTION NO. 2015 — 30
APPROVING PIR EXPENDITURE FOR REPLACEMENT
OF
BECKER PARK TENNIS AND BASKETBALL COURT FENCE
Voting aye: Parsons, Peak, Deshler and Kolb.
Absent, not voting: Adams, Dahl and Libby.
7.10
7.11
7.12
Motion carried, resolution declared adopted.
Moved by Councilmember Kolb and seconded by Councilmember Parsons to
consider approving regular agenda items 7.10 through 7.12 in a single motion.
Voting aye: Parsons, Peak, Deshler and Kolb.
Absent, not voting: Adams, Dahl and Libby.
Motion carried.
Moved by Councilmember Kolb and seconded by Councilmember Peak to adopt the
following resolutions, the readings of which were dispensed with by unanimous
consent:
Interim City Engineer W. Houle addressed the Council.
RESOLUTION NO. 2015 — 31
APPROVING EXPENDITURE FOR LOW VOLTAGE WIRING AND SYSTEMS
FOR
NEW PUBLIC WORKS FACILITY
RESOLUTION NO. 2015 — 32
APPROVING EXPENDITURE FOR FURNISHING
FOR
NEW PUBLIC WORKS FACILITY
RESOLUTION NO. 2015 — 33
APPROVING EXPENDITURE FOR SECURITY SYSTEM
FOR
NEW PUBLIC WORKS FACILITY
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Voting aye: Parsons, Peak, Deshler and Kolb.
Absent, not voting: Adams, Dahl and Libby.
Motion carried, resolutions declared adopted.
7.13 The Council considered authorizing execution of a Cooperative Agreement with
Hennepin County.
City Manager A. Norris and Acting Community Development Director J. Sutter
addressed the Council.
Moved by Councilmember Peak and seconded by Councilmember Parsons to
continue the discussion of the Cooperative Agreement with Hennepin County to allow
further information to be considered.
Voting aye: Parsons, Peak, Deshler and Kolb.
Absent, not voting: Adams, Dahl and Libby.
Motion carried.
7.14 The Council considered second reading and adoption of an ordinance amending
Section 200.09 of the City Code regarding City Council rules.
City Manager A. Norris addressed the Council.
Moved by Councilmember Kolb and seconded by Councilmember Peak to adopt the
following ordinance:
ORDINANCE NO. 2015 - 03
AN ORDINANCE RELATING TO COUNCIL RULES:
AMENDING SECTION 200.09 OF THE CRYSTAL CITY CODE
and further, that this is the second and final reading.
Voting aye: Parsons, Peak, Deshler and Kolb.
Absent, not voting: Adams, Dahl and Libby.
Motion carried.
8. INFORMATION AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
Mayor Pro Tem Deshler read the following announcements:
a. The Crystal Business Association meets on Wednesday, March 18, at 8:30 a.m. at
City Hall in the Community Room.
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b. The City Council will have a work session on Thursday, March 19, 2015, at 6:30 p.m.,
in Conference Room A, to interview candidates for the two Blue Line Advisory
committees.
c. The North Suburban Remodeling Fair is Saturday, March 28 from 9:00 — 3:00 p.m. at
Crystal Community Center.
d. The Joint Water Commission cities (Crystal, Golden Valley and New Hope) will hold a
tri -city council meeting on Tuesday, March 31, at 6 p.m. at Golden Valley City Hall.
e. The next City Council Meeting begins at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, April 7, in the Council
Chambers at City Hall.
The Human Rights Commissions of Crystal, New Hope, Golden Valley, and
Robbinsdale will host a program about the Holocaust and other genocides on
Saturday, April 18 from 10:00 - 11:30 at Crystal Community Center.
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.
Moved by Mayor Pro Tem Deshler and seconded by Councilmember Peak to continue
this meeting to Thursday, March 19, 2015, immediately following the 6:30 p.m. special
City Council Work Session in Conference Room A at City Hall, for the purpose to further
discuss execution of a Cooperative Agreement with Hennepin County (Regular Agenda
Item 7.13).
Voting aye: Parsons, Peak, Deshler and Kolb.
Absent, not voting: Adams, Dahl and Libby.
The meeting ended at 9:07 p.m.
ATTEST:
rissy Serr s City Clerk
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Motion carried.
e Deshler, Mayor Pro Tem