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2015.10.20 Council Meeting Agenda City Council Meeting Agenda October 20, 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 Police Chief Stephanie Revering will present awards to the Police Department for their work on the Collins case. 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 October 6, 2015; b. The Council Work Session from October 6, 2015; and c. The Council Work Session from October 8, 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; and 5.2 Approval of a resolution accepting the following donations: a. $150.00 from Valleyfair to Crystal Explorers for working summer events. b. $194.13 from various donation boxes to the Crystal K-9 Unit Fund. 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.) 4141 Douglas Drive North • Crystal, Minnesota 55422-1696 Tel: (763) 531-1000 • Fax: (763) 531-1188 • www.crystalmn.gov Crystal City Council Meeting Agenda October 20, 2015 7. PUBLIC HEARINGS 7.1 The Mayor will open a public hearing to receive comment and consider a resolution for proposed assessments for Phase 14 Driveway Construction and Sanitary Sewer Repair Project. No. 2014-14. As part of street reconstruction projects, residents have the option to have driveways reconstructed and sanitary sewer services repaired. Now that the majority of this work is complete, it is time to consider the assessments for the work. Recommend approval of the resolution approving the assessments for Phase 14 driveway construction and sanitary sewer repairs, after hearing public comment. 7.2 The Mayor will open a public hearing to receive comment and consider a resolution for proposed assessments for 2015 Alley and Driveway Construction and Sanitary Sewer Repair Project No. 2015-07. This year’s alley project is nearing completion and project costs are known as well as proposed assessments. As part of alley reconstruction projects, residents have the option to have driveways reconstructed and sanitary sewer services repaired. Now that the majority of this work is complete, it is time to consider the assessments for the work. Recommend approval of the resolution approving the assessments for 2015 alley and driveway construction and sanitary sewer repairs, after hearing public comment. 7.3 The Mayor will open a public hearing to receive comment and consider a resolution adopting an Assessment Roll for Year 2015 delinquent accounts. Once a year, the Council considers assessments for delinquent accounts (outstanding utility bills, outstanding code enforcement matters, etc.) The City Council should take public comment on the delinquent accounts. Recommend approval of the resolution adopting the assessment roll for the 2015 delinquent accounts. 7.4 The Mayor will open a public hearing to receive comment regarding the draft 2016 proposed budget. As discussed at the September 1 discussion of the preliminary 2016 levy, the Council requested time for public comment on the proposed 2016 budget prior to the December 1 hearing on the 2016 budget. Finance Director Charles Hansen will provide an overview of the proposed 2016 general fund budget. After receiving public comment, no action is necessary. 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. Crystal City Council Meeting Agenda October 20, 2015 8.2 The Council will consider a commercial kennel license for Pet Supplies Plus at 345 Willow Bend. A pet shop is proposed for the vacant storefront at Crystal Shopping Center at 345 Willow Bend. Section 910.07 of the City Code requires a commercial kennel license for pet shops boarding or grooming animals. Animal Control Officer Tom Mahan has been working with the business owners, conducted an inspection of the property and recommends approval of the commercial kennel license. 8.3 The Council will consider a resolution for a conditional use permit for two drive- through facilities and outdoor sales at 5717 West Broadway. The owners of 5717 West Broadway are proposed to operate a hardware store and thrift retail store in the existing building, currently vacant. Both uses are permitted in the C-2 zoning district, within the building. The property owner is proposing an outdoor sales area for the hardware store and drive-through facilities for the thrift store. These uses require a conditional use permit. The Planning Commission held a public hearing on the conditional use permit application on October 12 and recommended approval of the permit contingent on the conditions outlined in the staff report. Recommend approval of the resolution. 9. INFORMATION AND ANNOUNCEMENTS a. The Crystal Business Association meets on Wednesday, October 21, at 8:30 a.m. at Crystal City Hall. b. The next City Council Meeting begins at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, November 3, in the Council Chambers at City Hall. c. The next Citizen Input Time begins at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday, November 17, in Conference Room A at City Hall. d. 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 20, 2015 Time Type of Meeting Location 6:00 p.m. Citizen Input Time Conference Room A Crystal City Council Meeting Agenda October 20, 2015 6:30 p.m. 1st Council Work Session to discuss: • Bassett Creek Regional Trail schematic design Conference Room A 7:00 p.m. Regular City Council Meeting Council Chambers Immediately following the Regular City Council Meeting 2nd City Council Work Session to discuss: • Blue Line Extension – 10/19 open house recap* • CPRR crossing quiet zones • Telecommunications towers • 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.