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Crystal City Council Meeting Minutes
October 20, 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 20, 2015 at 7:02 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: Kolb, Libby, Parsons, Peak, Adams, Dahl and Deshler.
STAFF PRESENT: City Manager A. Norris, City Attorney T. Gilchrist, Assistant City
Manager/Human Resources Manager K. Therres, Police Chief S. Revering, Public Works
Director/City Engineer M. Ray, City Planner D. Olson and City Clerk C. Serres.
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 Peak and seconded by Councilmember Parsons to approve the
agenda.
Motion carried.
3. APPEARANCES
Police Chief Stephanie Revering presented awards to the Police Department for their work
on the Barway Collins case. Recognized were:
Commendation Bar:
Lieutenant Doug Leslin
Sergeant Brandon Dorr
Officer Kathi Lefty Gomez
Not in attendance at the meeting:
Sergeant Pete Underthun
Sergeant Tracie Lee -Faust
Officer Mason Barland
Officer Jessica Donahue
Officer Bryan Elfstrom
Officer Rob Hodge
Officer Geoff Kusick
Officer Tim Tourville
Officer Jake Albers
Officer Caleb Selin
Officer Jordan Myhre
Officer Jason Nolan
Officer Matt Saba
Officer Justin Tourville
Officer Jonathan Wilkes
Officer Matthew Wright
Chief's Achievement Medal
Investigator Adam Harrer Investigator Matt Marson Investigator Sean Kwiatkowski
Crystal Police Department Medal of Merit
Lieutenant Derrick Hacker Investigator Julie Severson
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City Manager Anne Norris also acknowledged Chief Stephanie Revering and the Crystal
Police Department's receipt of Hennepin County's Community Leadership Award in Law
Enforcement for their efforts in this case.
4. COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
The Council considered 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.
Moved by Councilmember Deshler and seconded by Councilmember Dahl 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. 2015-102, 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.
Moved by Councilmember Deshler and seconded by Councilmember Parsons to approve
the consent agenda.
Motion carried.
6. OPEN FORUM
The following person addressed the Council:
Tom Schmitt, 3430 Florida Avenue North, regarding solar panel installation follow-up.
7. PUBLIC HEARINGS
7.1 The Mayor announced the purpose of the Public Hearing:
The consideration of a resolution for proposed assessments for Phase 14 Driveway
Construction and Sanitary Sewer Repair Project No. 2014-14.
Public Works Director/City Engineer M. Ray addressed the Council.
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The Mayor opened the Public Hearing for testimony. The following person addressed
the Council about the project:
Burt Orred, 6700 60th Avenue North.
There being no one else wishing to appear before the Council to give testimony,
Mayor Adams declared the Public Hearing closed.
Moved by Councilmember Deshler and seconded by Councilmember Libby to adopt
the following resolution, the reading of which was dispensed with by unanimous
consent:
RESOLUTION NO. 2015 — 103
ADOPTING ASSESSMENT ROLL FOR
PHASE 14 STREET RECONSTRUCTION PROJECT'S
PRIVATE DRIVEWAY AND SEWER SERVICES
CONSTRUCTION PROJECT #2014-14
Voting aye: Kolb, Libby, Parsons, Peak, Adams, Dahl and Deshler.
Motion carried, resolution declared adopted.
7.2 The Mayor announced the purpose of the Public Hearing:
The consideration of a resolution for proposed assessments for 2015 Alley and
Driveway Construction and Sanitary Sewer Repair Project No. 2015-07.
Public Works Director/City Engineer Mark Ray addressed the Council.
The Mayor opened the Public Hearing for testimony.
There being no one wishing to appear before the Council to give testimony, Mayor
Adams declared the Public Hearing closed.
Moved by Councilmember Kolb and seconded by Councilmember Deshler to adopt
the following resolution, the reading of which was dispensed with by unanimous
consent:
RESOLUTION NO. 2015 — 104
ADOPTING ASSESSMENT ROLL FOR
2015 ALLEY AND PRIVATE DRIVEWAY AND
SEWER SERVICES CONSTRUCTION PROJECT #2015-07
Voting aye: Kolb, Libby, Parsons, Peak, Adams, Dahl and Deshler.
Motion carried, resolution declared adopted.
7.3 The Mayor announced the purpose of the Public Hearing:
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The consideration of a resolution adopting an Assessment Roll for Year 2015
delinquent accounts.
City Manager A. Norris addressed the Council.
The Mayor opened the Public Hearing for testimony.
There being no one wishing to appear before the Council to give testimony, Mayor
Adams declared the Public Hearing closed.
The following written appeals were received:
• Drew Johnson, 6518 31St Avenue North
• Lilmanie Petamar, 3712 Adair Avenue North
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 — 105
RESOLUTION ADOPTING ASSESSMENT ROLL
FOR 2015 DELINQUENT ACCOUNTS
Voting aye: Kolb, Libby, Parsons, Peak, Adams, Dahl and Deshler.
Motion carried, resolution declared adopted.
7.4 The Mayor announced the purpose of the Public Hearing:
To receive comment regarding the draft 2016 proposed budget.
City Manager A. Norris addressed the Council.
The Mayor opened the Public Hearing for testimony. The following person addressed
the Council:
• Tom Schmitt, 3430 Florida Avenue North
There being no one else wishing to appear before the Council to give testimony,
Mayor Adams declared the Public Hearing closed.
No Council action required.
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.
Councilmember Deshler read the list of disbursements over $25,000.
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Moved by Councilmember Peak and seconded by Councilmember Kolb to approve
the list of disbursements over $25,000.
Voting aye: Kolb, Libby, Parsons, Peak, Adams, Dahl and Deshler.
Motion carried.
8.2 The Council considered a commercial kennel license for Pet Supplies Plus at 345
Willow Bend (Crystal Shopping Center).
City Clerk C. Serres and applicants Paul and Cheryl Bechel addressed the Council.
Moved by Councilmember Deshler and seconded by Councilmember Peak to
approve a commercial kennel license for P & C Enterprises, LLC dba Pet Supplies
Plus located at 345 Willow Bend, contingent upon satisfactory final inspections.
Voting aye: Kolb, Libby, Parsons, Peak, Adams, Dahl and Deshler.
Motion carried.
8.3 The Council considered a resolution for a conditional use permit for two drive-
through facilities and outdoor sales at 5717 West Broadway.
City Planner D. Olson and applicants Drew and Terri Kabanuk 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 — 106
RESOLUTION APPROVING A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT FOR
THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 5717 WEST BROADWAY AVENUE
Voting aye: Kolb, Libby, Parsons, Peak, Adams, Dahl and Deshler.
Motion carried, resolution declared adopted.
9. INFORMATION AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
Mayor Adams read the following 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.
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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.
Councilmember Deshler announced that Three Rivers Park District is hosting an Open
House at the Crystal Community Center on Thursday, November 12, to discuss the
Bassett Creek Regional Trail.
Mayor Adams announced that there are METRO Blue Line Extension Light Rail Meetings
being held from November 3-6. The public is invited to a community meeting on
Thursday, November 5, from 6:30-8:30 p.m. at the Rockford Road Library.
Councilmembers Kolb and Parsons announced that West Metro Fire -Rescue District is
hosting its 1St annual Halloween event on Saturday, October 31. The fire stations in both
Crystal and New Hope will hand out candy, glow sticks and glow -in -the -dark fire helmets.
Firefighters will also be driving through neighborhoods, handing these items out to
children.
Councilmember Deshler announced the 4t" annual Herzing from the Heart event: a healthy
Halloween. Many free events are planned, including dental cleanings and x-rays for kids
ages 4-17. Herzing University is located at 5700 West Broadway.
Mayor Adams announced the annual Mayor's Prayer Breakfast being held at 7 a.m. on
Friday, October 23, at Cooper High School in New Hope. Tickets are $10.
9. ADJOURNMENT
Moved by Councilmember Deshler and seconded by Councilmember Parsons to adjourn
the meeting.
The meeting adjourned at 8:19 p.m.
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