2015.11.03 Meeting MinutesCrystal City Council Meeting Minutes
November 3, 2015
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, November 3, 2015 at 7:05 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: Libby, Parsons, Peak, Adams, Dahl, Deshler and Kolb.
STAFF PRESENT: City Manager A. Norris, City Attorney T. Gilchrist, Assistant City
Manager/Human Resources Manager K. Therres, Public Works Director/City Engineer M.
Ray, Police Chief S. Revering 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 Dahl to approve the
agenda.
Motion carried.
3. APPEARANCES
Police Chief S. Revering addressed the Council and presented a Certificate of
Appreciation to Pat Bedell of the Crystal Crime Prevention Board.
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 20, 2015; and
b. The Council Work Sessions from October 20, 2015.
Moved by Councilmember Dahl and seconded by Councilmember Deshler 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;
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5.2 Approval of Resolution No. 2015-107, accepting the following donations:
a. $500.00 from the Crystal Frolics Committee for the Crystal Police Explorers.
b. $109.25 from various donation boxes to the Crystal K-9 Unit Fund.
5.3 Accept resignation of Stephen Schwappach from City Code Review Task Force;
5.4 Approval of three solicitor licenses for Aaron Jahnke, Joshua Stover, and Alan
Wagner of The Window Store Home Improvements, Inc., to go door-to-door in
Crystal from November 4 — December 3, 2015, offering free estimates and
scheduling appointments for home improvement projects;
5.5 Approval of a special permit for wine and beer at Bassett Creek Park on November
21 and 22, 2015 submitted by Ryan Larson for the state championship cyclo -cross
race; and
5.6 Approval of Resolution No. 2015-108, adjusting the assessment roll for 2015
delinquent accounts (6518 — 31St Avenue North).
Moved by Councilmember Deshler and seconded by Councilmember Kolb to approve the
consent agenda.
Motion carried.
6. OPEN FORUM
No public comment was given during open forum.
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 Adams read the list of disbursements over $25,000.
Moved by Councilmember Deshler and seconded by Councilmember Kolb to
approve the list of disbursements over $25,000, as read, with the correction of ULH
to UHL.
Voting aye: Libby, Parsons, Peak, Adams, Dahl, Deshler and Kolb.
Motion carried.
7.2 The Council considered a resolution of appreciation and thanks to the City of
Robbinsdale.
City Manager A. Norris addressed the Council.
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Moved by Councilmember Peak and seconded by Councilmember Parsons to
adopt the following resolution, the reading of which was dispensed with by
unanimous consent:
RESOLUTION NO. 2015 — 109
RESOLUTION OF THANKS AND APPRECIATION
FOR AND TO CITY OF ROBBINSDALE
Voting aye: Libby, Parsons, Peak, Adams, Dahl, Deshler and Kolb.
Motion carried, resolution declared adopted.
7.3 The Council considered a resolution for purchase of replacement sanitary sewer
manhole covers.
Public Works Director/City Engineer M. Ray 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 — 110
APPROVING THE PURCHASE OF
SANITARY SEWER MANHOLE COVERS
Voting aye: Libby, Parsons, Peak, Adams, Dahl, Deshler and Kolb.
Motion carried, resolution declared adopted.
7.4 The Council considered a resolution supporting Crystal Little League's grant
application to the Hennepin County Youth Sports Program.
Little League representative Aaron Olmanson 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 — 111
RESOLUTION IN SUPPORT OF
CRYSTAL LITTLE LEAGUE ASSOCIATION'S GRANT APPLICATION
TO THE HENNEPIN YOUTH SPORTS PROGRAM
Voting aye: Libby, Parsons, Peak, Adams, Dahl, Deshler and Kolb.
Motion carried, resolution declared adopted.
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8. INFORMATION AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
The Council made several announcements about upcoming events.
9. ADJOURNMENT
Moved by Councilmember Deshler and seconded by Councilmember Peak to adjourn the
meeting.
The meeting adjourned at 7:44 p.m.
ATTEST:
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Motion carried.