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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; Page 1 of 4 Crystal City Council Meeting Minutes November 3, 2015 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. Page 2 of 4 Crystal City Council Meeting Minutes November 3, 2015 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. Page 3 of 4 Crystal City Council Meeting Minutes November 3, 2015 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: �—City Clerk Page 4 of 4 (:�2 Jim ams, Mayor Motion carried.