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2015.10.06 Meeting MinutesCrystal City Council Meeting Minutes October 6, 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, October 6, 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: Deshler, Kolb, Libby, Parsons, Peak, Adams and Dahl. STAFF PRESENT: City Manager A. Norris, City Attorney T. Gilchrist, Assistant City Manager/Human Resources Manager K. Therres, Police Chief S. Revering, Public Works Project Manager M. Cyert, Fire Chief S. Larson and City Clerk C. Serres. OTHERS PRESENT: Project Manager Aaron Ditzler, P.E. from Short Elliott Hendrickson Inc. (SEH) PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Mayor Adams 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 Parsons to approve the agenda. Motion carried. 3. SWEARING-IN CEREMONY Police Chief Stephanie Revering addressed the Council. Mayor Adams conducted the swearing-in of Police Officers Andy Sharratt and Gabe Storz. 4. COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES The Council considered 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. &= Moved by Councilmember Kolb and seconded by Councilmember Peak to approve the above minutes in a single motion. Motion carried. Page 1 of 5 Crystal City Council Meeting Minutes 5. CONSENT AGENDA October 6, 2015 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. 2015-97, 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 Resolution No. 2015-98, making annual elections for the 2016 insurance policy. Moved by Councilmember Parsons and seconded by Councilmember Deshler to approve the consent agenda. Motion carried. 6. OPEN FORUM The following person addressed the Council: Jessica Senger, 5225 34th Place North, regarding a kennel license 7. PUBLIC HEARING 7.1 The Mayor announced the purpose of the Public Hearing: The consideration of a resolution ordering Phase 15 Twin Oaks Street Reconstruction, Project No. 2015-15. SEH Project Manager Aaron Ditzler presented to the Council. The Mayor opened the public hearing for testimony. The following persons addressed the Council in regards to the project: • Ed Thonander, 5409 53rd Avenue North • Kathy Whiteford, 5501 Unity Avenue North • Dale Olson, 5304 Perry Avenue North • Tom McGrath, 5109 Wilshire Boulevard • Lisa Pramann, 5526 Yates Avenue North • Karin Broemer, 5511 Quail Avenue North • Robert Mokua, 5501 Perry Avenue North Page 2 of 5 Crystal City Council Meeting Minutes October 6, 2015 There being no one else wishing to appear before the Council to give testimony, Mayor Adams declared the public hearing closed. Moved by Councilmember Peak and seconded by Councilmember Dahl to adopt the following resolution, the reading of which was dispensed with by unanimous consent: RESOLUTION NO. 2015 - 99 ORDERING IMPROVEMENT AND PREPARATION OF PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS FOR PHASE 15 STREET RECONSTRUCTION PROJECT #2015-15 Voting aye: Deshler, Kolb, Libby, Parsons, Peak, Adams and Dahl. Motion carried, resolution declared adopted. 8. REGULAR AGENDA 8.1 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 Deshler and seconded by Councilmember Parsons to approve the list of disbursements over $25,000. Voting aye: Deshler, Kolb, Libby, Parsons, Peak, Adams and Dahl. Motion carried. 8.2 The Council considered 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. City Clerk C. Serres and Police Chief Stephanie Revering addressed the Council. Business owner/licensee Mr. Aaron Pouncy addressed the Council and answered questions. Moved by Councilmember Deshler and seconded by Councilmember Peak to *, impose a penalty of $100 and a license suspension of one day based on the findings of fact and other information presented regarding the matter. Voting aye: Deshler, Kolb, Libby, Parsons, Peak, Adams and Dahl. Motion carried. Page 3 of 5 Crystal City Council Meeting Minutes October 6, 2015 8.3 The Council considered a resolution awarding preparation of plans and specifications professional services contract for Phase 15 Twin Oaks Street Reconstruction, Project No. 2015-15. City Manager A. Norris addressed the Council. Moved by Councilmember Deshler and seconded by Councilmember Dahl to adopt the following resolution, the reading of which was dispensed with by unanimous consent: RESOLUTION NO. 2015 - 100 AWARDING PREPARATION OF PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS PROFESSIONAL SERVICES CONTRACT FOR PHASE 15 TWIN OAKS PARK NEIGHBORHOOD STREET RECONSTRUCTION PROJECT # 2015-15 Voting aye: Deshler, Kolb, Libby, Parsons, Peak, Adams and Dahl. Motion carried, resolution declared adopted. 8.4 The Council considered a resolution amending 2015 capital budgets. City Manager A. Norris 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 - 101 AMENDING THE 2015 BUDGET Voting aye: Deshler, Kolb, Libby, Parsons, Peak, Adams and Dahl. Motion carried, resolution declared adopted. 8. INFORMATION AND ANNOUNCEMENTS Mayor Adams read the following 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. Page 4 of 5 1 Crystal City Council Meeting Minutes October 6, 2015 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. Councilmember Deshler announced that Crystal Lions Club is having a litter pick up day on Saturday, October 10. Those interested can meet in Doyle's parking lot at 9:00 a.m. Mayor Adams made the following additional announcements: • Urban Design Associates (UDA) is meeting with the Community Working Group on November 3 regarding Light Rail Transit (LRT) station area planning, and UDA is presenting draft station area plans on November 5. More information will be available on the city's website. • The annual New Hope Community Mayor's Prayer Breakfast is Friday, October 23 at 7:00 a.m. More information is available on the City of New Hope's website. 9. ADJOURNMENT Moved by Councilmember Peak and seconded by Councilmember Parsons to adjourn the meeting. The meeting adjourned at 8:32 p.m. ATTEST: tfirissy Serr s, City Clerk Page 5 of 5 Jim dams, Mayor Motion carried.