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2015.12.01 Council Meeting Packet Posted: November 25, 2015 CITY OF CRYSTAL City Council Meetings Tuesday, December 1, 2015 MEETING SCHEDULE Time Type of Meeting Location 6:30 p.m. 1st City Council Work Session to: • Continue discussion of changes to Chapters 1 and 2 of the City Code (City Code Review Task Force) 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: • Bassett Creek Channel Maintenance Fund Agreement/Project • Comparative study of other police departments’ staffing, review of Collins’ case • Street light requests • MnDOT Master Partnership Contract • Barr Engineering Stormwater Technical Assistance Services Agreement • Phase 15 discussion • Constituent issues update • New business • Announcements Conference Room A Auxiliary aids are available upon request to individuals with disabilities by calling the City Clerk at (763) 531-1145 at least 96 hours in advance. TTY users may call Minnesota Relay at 711 or 1-800-627-3529. 4141 Douglas Drive North • Crystal, Minnesota 55422-1696 Tel: (763) 531-1000 • Fax: (763) 531-1188 • www.crystalmn.gov Posted: November 25, 2015 CRYSTAL CITY COUNCIL FIRST WORK SESSION AGENDA Tuesday, December 1, 2015 6:30 p.m. Conference Room A Pursuant to due call and notice given in the manner prescribed by Section 3.01 of the City Charter, the first work session of the Crystal City Council was held at ______ p.m. on Tuesday, December 1, 2015 in Conference Room A located at 4141 Douglas Drive, Crystal, Minnesota. I. Attendance Council members Staff ____ Peak ____ Norris ____ Adams ____ Therres ____ Dahl ____ Revering ____ Deshler ____ Gilchrist ____ Kolb ____ Serres ____ Libby ____ Parsons II. Agenda The purpose of the work session is to discuss the following agenda item: 1. Continue discussion of changes to Chapters 1 and 2 of the City Code (City Code Review Task Force) III. Adjournment The work session adjourned at ______ p.m. Auxiliary aids are available upon request to individuals with disabilities by calling the City Clerk at (763) 531-1145 at least 96 hours in advance. TTY users may call Minnesota Relay at 711 or 1-800-627-3529. 4141 Douglas Drive North • Crystal, Minnesota 55422-1696 Tel: (763) 531-1000 • Fax: (763) 531-1188 • www.crystalmn.gov 4141 Douglas Drive North • Crystal, Minnesota 55422-1696 Tel: (763) 531-1000 • Fax: (763) 531-1188 • www.crystalmn.gov DRAFT 11-23-15 470012v5 KRH CR225-423 CITY OF CRYSTAL ORDINANCE #2015-____ AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTERS 1 AND 2 OF THE CRYSTAL CITY CODE The City of Crystal ordains: ARTICLE I. The following portions of Chapter I, Section 100 of the Crystal city code are hereby amended by deleting the stricken material and adding the double underlined material as follows: 100.01. Title. This codification of the ordinances of the city of Crystal may be referred to and cited as: "The Crystal city code of 1994." All such references shall be to the most current enactment of The Crystal city code unless the context of the reference expressly or impliedly indicates otherwise. 100.03. Citation; reference; numbering system. For the purposes of internal references in code and citation by its users, the following terms are used: Chapter Roman numerals (e.g. chapter XI) Section Arabic numerals (e.g. section 1100) Subsection Arabic numerals for section and subsection separated by decimal (e.g., subsection 110.01) Clause Arabic English letters, lower case, in parentheses (e.g. (a)) Reference or citations made in a form other than the foregoing will not defeat the intent of the council in enacting an ordinance or the intent of a user in citing the code when such intent is otherwise unclear. This code is to be construed liberally to carry out its intent and purposes. 100.05. Adoption by reference. Statutes or administrative rules or regulations of the state of Minnesota, codes and ordinances adopted by reference in this code are adopted pursuant to authority granted by Minnesota Statutes, section 471.62. Unless expressly indicated otherwise, the provisions adopted by reference shall include any subsequent amendments made to those provisions and any successor provisions. At least one copy of any item so adopted, but not less than the number of copies required by law, must be kept in the office of the city clerk for use by the public. 100.07. Official statutes; codes; regulations; and ordinances. References in this code to Minnesota Statutes are to Minnesota Statutes 2002 and Laws of Minnesota 2003 the most current enacting of the Minnesota Statutes, unless otherwise provided in this code. References in this code to rules and regulations of state agencies, codes, and ordinances of other municipalities are to the most current enactment of those documents in effect on August 1, 2003, unless otherwise provided. DRAFT 11-23-15 470012v5 KRH CR225-423 100.09. Relation to state other law. It is the intent of the city council that the provisions of this code are the fullest exercise of the regulatory and other powers granted to it by state law and the city charter. Where this code imposes a more stringent rule or standard of conduct than contained in similar provisions of state law, rule or regulation, it is the intent of the council that the provisions of this code prevail over that state law, rule or regulation to the extent permitted by law. However, the provisions of this code do not necessarily preclude the application of other federal, state, and local laws, rules, regulations, and ordinances. Compliance in a given situation may require acting in accordance with regulations enacted by different regulatory bodies and obtaining permits and licenses required by those regulations. 100.10. Incorporation of Ordinances. The city clerk is authorized to work with the city attorney to incorporate amendments made to this code by ordinance adopted by the city council. This authorization includes the authority to renumber sections, subsections, and clauses as may be required, and to make typographical and other non-substantive corrections to the code as part of incorporating the amendments. The updated code shall constitute the official Crystal city code. Ordinances of a temporary or transitory nature shall not be incorporated into the code unless otherwise directed by the city council. ARTICLE II. The following portions of Chapter I, Section 105 of the Crystal city code are hereby amended by deleting the stricken material and adding the double underlined material as follows: 105.01. Definitions; common terms. Subdivision 1. For purposes of this code, the terms defined in this section have the meanings given them. Subd. 4. "Code", "this code" or "code of ordinances" means the most current enactment of the Crystal city code adopted by ordinance in 1994, as organized, compiled and codified herein. Subd. 12. "Local non-profit/civic organization" means (i) a non-profit corporation organization located in the city and qualified under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code, (ii) a club as defined in Minnesota Statutes, section 340A.101, subdivision 7, located in the city, (iii) the city, (iv) the Crystal volunteer fire department west metro fire rescue district firefighters relief association, (v) independent school district 281, or (vi) a volunteer committee organized for the sole purpose of sponsoring or assisting in the conduct of a civic celebration officially recognized by the city, or other organization identified as a local non-profit or civic organization by the city council. Subd. __. “Misdemeanor” means a crime for which a sentence of not more than 90 days or a fine of not more than $1,000, or both, may be imposed. Subd. __ “Official” means a person elected or appointed to the council, or appointed to a committee or other group created by the city council to serve the city on its behalf. DRAFT 11-23-15 470012v5 KRH CR225-423 Subd. __. “Petty misdemeanor” means a petty offense which is prohibited by statute or this code, does not constitute a crime, and for which a sentence of a fine of not more than $300 may be imposed. ARTICLE III. The following portions of Chapter I, Section 115, of the Crystal city code are hereby amended by deleting the stricken material and adding the double underlined material as follows: 115.01. General rule. A person who violates a provision of this code is guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction thereof may be punished by a fine of not more than $700 or such other amount set by law and imprisonment for a term not to exceed 90 days, or both. Each act of violation and each day on which a violation occurs or continues is a separate violation. 115.07. Failure of officers to perform duties. The penalty imposed by this section does not apply to the failure of an officer official or employee of the city to perform a duty imposed by this code unless a penalty is specifically provided for such failure. ARTICLE VI. The following portions of Chapter II, Section 200, of the Crystal city code are hereby amended by deleting the stricken material and adding the double underlined material as follows: 200.01. Regular and special meetings. Regular meetings of the council must be held on the first and third Tuesday of each month in the council chambers of the city hall at 7:00 p.m. unless otherwise specified by council resolution. Meetings may be adjourned from time to time to a specified date or subject to the call of the mayor or any three members of the council upon at least twelve hours' notice to each member of the council and such other notice required by law. Regular and special meetings of the council are held in compliance with section 3.01 of the charter. Meetings of the council must be open to the public in accordance with Minnesota Statutes, chapter 13D. 200.03. Quorum. A majority of council members elected constitutes a quorum, but a smaller number may adjourn from time to time. ARTICLE V. The following portions of Chapter II, Section 211 of the Crystal city code are hereby amended by deleting the stricken material and adding the double underlined material as follows: 211.01. Salary schedule. Subdivision 1. The annual salary of the mayor and other members of the city council are in the amounts and for the calendar years shown below: Calendar Year Mayor Salary Councilmember Salary 2013 $10,514.69 $8,088.83 2014 $10,619.84 $8,169.72 Notwithstanding the foregoing, tThe council may enact an ordinance to take effect before the next succeeding municipal election that reduces adjust the salaries of the mayor and the other DRAFT 11-23-15 470012v5 KRH CR225-423 councilmembers as provided in Minnesota Statutes, section 415.11. The ordinance shall be in effect for 12 months, unless another period of time is specified in the ordinance, after which the salary of all the members reverts to the salary in effect immediately before the ordinance was enacted. ARTICLE VI. As Minnesota Statute, chapter 211A adequately governs the City’s responsibilities related to campaign finance reporting, the following portions of Chapter II, Section 215, of the Crystal city code are hereby amended by deleting the stricken material and adding the double underlined material as follows: 215.03. Election dates. Primary elections in the city are held on the second Tuesday in August. General elections are held on the first Tuesday after the first Monday in November of even numbered years. The council may set the date for a special or primary election by resolution. 215.09. Background: findings. Subdivision 1. Laws of Minnesota 1994, chapter 646, Laws of Minnesota 1995, chapter 8, and Minnesota Statutes, section 205.07 (collectively, the "Act") require the city to modify the election system provided for in chapter 4 of the city charter to provide for the election of members of the city council in either odd-numbered years or even- numbered years, but not both. The Act also requires that (i) members of the council be elected for four-year terms and (ii) the mayor be elected for either a two-year term or a four-year term. The Act applies to municipal elections for terms commencing in 1998. Subd. 2. The council has investigated the facts and determined that it is in the best interests of the city and its citizens that the regular municipal election be held in even-numbered years and that the term of the mayor be four years. Subd. 3. It appears to be the intent of the Act that the transition to biennial elections be accomplished by ordinance of the city. The council has found and determined that the adoption of this ordinance is necessary to enable the city to comply with the terms of the Act. Subd. 4. The city staff has prepared a schedule of elections and terms that will enable the city to comply with the Act. The schedule, embodied in subd. 5, is approved (Added, Ord. No. 96-14, Sec. 1) Subd. 5. Transition schedule. In the years 1997 and thereafter, the general municipal election will be held on the first Tuesday after the first Monday in November in the years, for the terms, and for the respective offices described in the following table: Year of Next Election Office Term Election Term 1997 Ward 3 98-99-00 2000 4 Years Ward 4 98-99-00 2000 4 Years Section 1 98-99-00 2000 4 Years 1998 Ward 1 99-00-01-02 2002 4 Years Ward 2 99-00-01-02 2002 4 Years Section 2 99-00-01-02 2002 4 Years DRAFT 11-23-15 470012v5 KRH CR225-423 1997 Mayor 98-99-00 2000 4 Years Subd. 6. The city clerk is authorized and directed to take all actions necessary to provide for an orderly transition from the existing election schedule to the schedule set forth in subdivision 5. (Added, Ord. No. 96-14, Sec. 1) 215.11. Campaign contributions. Subdivision 1. Preliminary; background. It is found and determined by the city council of the city of Crystal that it is necessary and desirable that the public be fully informed of all contributions of over $100 made to any person who is a candidate for the office of mayor or councilmember be made a matter of public record. This section establishes a system for the filing, recording and publication of the same of such contributions. The requirements of this subsection are in addition to any similar requirements of state law. (Added, Ord. 2004-14, Sec. 1) Subd. 2. Definitions. a) Candidate means the mayor or councilmember or person who has filed an affidavit of candidacy for the office of mayor or councilmember in the city. b) Campaign contribution means anything of monetary value that is given or loaned to a candidate or candidate's committee for a political purpose. The term does not include a service provided without compensation by an individual. c) Persons means a natural person or corporation or any legal entity as defined by law or the code except: 1) the candidate; or 2) the candidate's spouse. d) Source means a natural person, a corporation or partnership or any legal entity as defined by law or this code. e) It is the intent of this subsection that the terms candidate, committee, person and source has the meanings given them by Minnesota Statutes, chapter 211A. (Added, Ord. 2004-14, Sec. 2). Subd. 3. Procedures. a) Filing: forms. A candidate or candidate's committee must file a report each year listing each contribution in that year from any source of more than $100. The report must be made on a form or forms approved by resolution of the city council and prepared by the city clerk. The report must be filed with the clerk no later than January 31 of each year following the year that is the subject of the report, and in a year when the candidate's name appears on the ballot, the candidate shall file a report (a) ten days before the primary election, if any; (b) ten days before the general election or special election, and (c) 30 days after a general or special election. (Added, Ord. 2004-14, Sec. 3) b) Forms; content. The form of the report approved by council resolution must include: 1) the name and address of the candidate or candidate's committee; 2) the name and address of the person responsible for filing the report; 3) the amount of the contributions received since the last annual report until five days prior to the submission of the report; 4) the name and address of any person making a total contribution of more than $100 in the reporting year; and DRAFT 11-23-15 470012v5 KRH CR225-423 5) such other information deemed necessary by the city council. (Added, Ord. 2004-14, Sec. 2) Subd. 4. Availability; publication. The clerk must maintain the reports filed pursuant to this section in such a manner so as to make them easily accessible to members of the public. The clerk must, if so directed by the city council, make the reports, or a summary of the reports, available on the city's website. (Added, Ord. 2004-14, Sec. 4) Subd. 5. Indexing. The monetary limitation of this subsection must be adjusted annually on July 1 by use of the consumer price index published annually by the United States Department of Labor. (Added, Ord. 2004-14, Sec. 5) Subd. 6. Penalty. Violation of this subsection is a misdemeanor. (Added, Ord. 2004-14, Sec. 6) ARTICLE VII. This ordinance is effective upon adoption and 30 days after publication. First Reading: ____________, 2015 Second Reading: __________, 2015 Council Adoption:_________, 2015 Publication: Effective Date: BY THE CITY COUNCIL Jim Adams, Mayor ATTEST: ____________________________ Christina Serres, City Clerk 1 MINNESOTA STATUTES 2015 415.11 Copyright © 2015 by the Revisor of Statutes, State of Minnesota. All Rights Reserved. 415.11 SECOND TO FOURTH CLASS CITIES; GOVERNING BODY SALARIES. Subdivision 1. Set by ordinance. Notwithstanding the provisions of any general or special law, charter, or ordinance, the governing body of any statutory or home rule charter city of the second, third or fourth class may by ordinance fix their own salaries as members of such governing body, and the salary of the chief elected executive officer of such city, in such amount as they deem reasonable. Subd. 2. After next election. No change in salary shall take effect until after the next succeeding municipal election. Subd. 3. Temporary reductions. Notwithstanding subdivision 2 or a charter provision to the contrary, the governing body may enact an ordinance to take effect before the next succeeding municipal election that reduces the salaries of the members of the governing body. The ordinance shall be in effect for 12 months, unless another period of time is specified in the ordinance, after which the salary of the members reverts to the salary in effect immediately before the ordinance was enacted. History: Ex1967 c 42 s 1,2; 1976 c 44 s 34; 2009 c 152 s 17 City Council Meeting Agenda December 1, 2015 7:00 P.M. Council Chambers THE CITY MANAGER’S COMMENTS ARE BOLDED. 1. CALL TO ORDER, ROLL CALL, AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Girl Scout Troop 16655 will lead the pledge of allegiance. 2. APPROVAL OF AGENDA The Council will consider approval of the agenda.* 3. PROCLAMATION Mayor Adams will read a proclamation commending Parks and Recreation Commissioner Tom Jungroth for 25 years of service and declaring December 2, 2015 as Tom Jungroth Day in the City of Crystal. 4. APPEARANCES Crime Prevention Board President Pat Bedell will present Run for Rocco check.* 5. COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES The Council will consider the minutes from the following meetings in a single motion: a. The Regular City Council Meeting from November 17, 2015; and b. The Council Work Sessions from November 17, 2015. 6. CONSENT AGENDA The Council will consider the following items, which are routine and non-controversial in nature, in a single motion: 6.1 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; 6.2 Approval of a resolution accepting donations in the amount of $90.41 for the Crystal K-9 Unit Fund from various donation boxes; and 6.3 Approval of the 2016 regular Council meeting and work session schedule. 4141 Douglas Drive North • Crystal, Minnesota 55422-1696 Tel: (763) 531-1000 • Fax: (763) 531-1188 • www.crystalmn.gov Crystal City Council Meeting Agenda December 1, 2015 7. 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.) 8. PUBLIC HEARING 8.1 The Mayor will open a public hearing to receive comment and consider the 2016 budget and proposed 2016 property tax levy and related resolutions approving: a) the 2016 property tax levies; b) 2016 General Fund Budget; and c) the 2016 budgets for Special Revenue, Debt Service, Capital Projects, Enterprise, and Internal Service Funds. Finance Director Charles Hansen will provide a brief presentation on the proposed 2016 budgets and levy. After the presentation, the Council will take comments from the public. Recommend approval of the resolutions adopting the 2016 budgets and levies. 9. REGULAR AGENDA 9.1 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. 9.2 The Council will consider a resolution dissolving Project Peace (Domestic Advocacy Board). The Crystal Police Department contracts for domestic advocacy services. These services were provided by a joint powers agreement of four cities, Project Peace. For a variety of reasons, the services were transitioned to Cornerstone which provides such services across many cities in Hennepin County. Now that the Project Peace association is no longer needed, the joint powers agreement needs to be dissolved by resolution by all four participating cities. Recommend approval of the resolution dissolving Project Peace. 9.3 The Council will consider approving the purchase of a canopy for the fueling island at the Public Works facility. The new Public Works facility includes a fuel island for all city and West Metro fleet vehicles. There are sufficient funds in the Public Works facility project budget to purchase and install a canopy for the fueling island. Recommend approval of this purchase. Crystal City Council Meeting Agenda December 1, 2015 9.4 The Council will consider the 2016 Labor Agreement with Law Enforcement Labor Services (L.E.L.S), Local 44 Police Officers. Two of the three bargaining units in Crystal have labor agreements in place for 2016 wage adjustments. LELS Local 44 representing police officers have agreed on an agreement with a 2016 wage adjustment of 2%, consistent with the other bargaining units. Local 44 also agreed on a cost share for increased health insurance costs in 2016. Recommend approval of the agreement and authorize its execution. 9.5 The Council will consider a Memorandum of Understanding with Law Enforcement Labor Services (L.E.L.S) Local 56 Police Supervisors, regarding 2016 insurance contributions. LELS Local 56 representing police supervisors agreed on a cost share for increased health insurance costs in 2016, consistent with the agreement with Local 44. Recommend approval of this MOU and authorize its execution. 9.6 The Council will consider a Memorandum of Understanding with International Union of Operating Engineers, Local 49 (Public Works), regarding 2016 insurance contributions. IUOE Local 49 representing public works agreed on a cost share for increased health insurance costs in 2016, consistent with the agreement with Locals 44 and 56. Recommend approval of this MOU and authorize its execution. 9.7 The Council will consider approval of 2016 wages and insurance contributions for non-represented employees. Crystal has a long history of internal consistency across employee groups for wage and health insurance adjustments. Recommend approval of a 2% wage increase and cost share for increased health insurance costs in 2016 for non-represented employees, consistent with the agreements with Locals 44, 56 and 49. 10. INFORMATION AND ANNOUNCEMENTS a. Winterfest, a free family event with music, entertainment and activities, is Saturday, December 5 from 10:00 a.m. – noon at the Crystal Community Center. b. Crystal Shopping Center’s Holiday and Tree Lighting Event is Saturday, December 5 from 4:00 – 6:00 p.m. c. The City Council will have a work session on Thursday, December 10 at 6:30 p.m. in Conference Room A at City Hall. Crystal City Council Meeting Agenda December 1, 2015 d. The next City Council Meeting begins at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, December 15, in the Council Chambers at City Hall. e. The Crystal Business Association meets on Wednesday, December 16, at 11:00 a.m. at Buffalo Wild Wings for its holiday lunch. f. City offices will be closed Thursday, December 24 and Friday, December 25, in observance of the Christmas holiday. g. Girl and Boy Scout troops interested in leading the pledge at future regular City Council meetings may contact city staff for information. h. 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. 11. ADJOURNMENT 12. MEETING SCHEDULE ON DECEMBER 1, 2015 Time Type of Meeting Location 6:30 p.m. 1st City Council Work Session to: • Continue discussion of changes to Chapters 1 and 2 of the City Code (City Code Review Task Force) 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: • Bassett Creek Channel Maintenance Fund Agreement/Project • Comparative study of other police departments’ staffing, review of Collins’ case* • Street light requests • MnDOT Master Partnership Contract • Barr Engineering Stormwater Technical Assistance Services Agreement • Phase 15 discussion • Constituent issues update • New business* • Announcements* Conference Room A * Denotes no supporting information included in the packet. Have a happy, safe Thanksgiving and great weekend; see you at Tuesday’s meeting. CITY OF CRYSTAL PROCLAMATION DECEMBER 2, 2015 IS TOM JUNGROTH DAY WHEREAS, Tom Jungroth is a lifelong resident of Crystal; and WHEREAS, Tom Jungroth has served on the Crystal Parks and Recreation Commission since 1990; and WHEREAS, Tom Jungroth has provided dedicated service to the City of Crystal and its residents through his involvement in many parks and recreation projects, facilities, and programs; and WHEREAS, this year, in 2015, Tom Jungroth is celebrating 25 years as a member of the Crystal Parks and Recreation Commission. NOW, THEREFORE, I, Jim Adams, Mayor of the City of Crystal, do hereby proclaim that: 1. December 2, 2015 is “Tom Jungroth Day” in Crystal; and 2. Tom Jungroth is hereby thanked and recognized for his 25 years of service to the Crystal community and the Parks and Recreation Commission. Dated: December 1, 2015 ________________________________ Jim Adams, Mayor 4141 Douglas Drive North • Crystal, Minnesota 55422-1696 Tel: (763) 531-1000 • Fax: (763) 531-1188 • www.crystalmn.gov 3. Crystal City Council Work Session Minutes November 17, 2015 Page 1 of 1 Pursuant to due call and notice given in the manner prescribed by Section 3.01 of the City Charter, the first work session of the Crystal City Council was held at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, November 17, 2015 in Conference Room A located at 4141 Douglas Drive, Crystal, Minnesota. Mayor Adams called the meeting to order. I. ATTENDANCE The city clerk recorded the attendance with the following members: COUNCIL: Parsons, Peak, Adams, Dahl, Deshler, Kolb and Libby. STAFF: City Manager A. Norris, Assistant City Manager/HR Manager K. Therres, Police Chief S. Revering, City Attorney T. Gilchrist and City Clerk C. Serres. II. AGENDA The Council and staff discussed the following agenda items: 1. Amendments to Chapters 1 and 2 of the City Code (based on comments from the City Code Review Task Force) 2. 2016 Council meeting calendar III. ADJOURNMENT The work session adjourned at 6:59 p.m. ______________________________ Jim Adams, Mayor ATTEST: _____________________________ Chrissy Serres, City Clerk Crystal City Council Meeting Minutes November 17, 2015 Page 1 of 4 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, November 17, 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: Parsons, Peak, Adams, Dahl, Deshler, Kolb and Libby. STAFF PRESENT: City Manager A. Norris, City Attorney T. Gilchrist, Assistant City Manager/Human Resources Manager K. Therres, Community Development Director J. Sutter, Finance Director C. Hansen, City Planner D. Olson, 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 Kolb and seconded by Councilmember Dahl to approve the agenda. Motion carried. 3. COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES The Council considered the minutes from the following meetings in a single motion: a. The Special Work Session from October 31, 2015; b. The Regular City Council Meeting from November 3, 2015; c. The Council Work Session from November 3, 2015; and d. The Work Session from November 12, 2015. Moved by Councilmember Peak and seconded by Councilmember Libby to approve the above minutes in a single motion. Motion carried. 4. CONSENT AGENDA The Council considered the following items, which are routine and non-controversial in nature, in a single motion: 4.1 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; 4.2 Approval of Resolution No. 2015-112, accepting the following donations: Crystal City Council Meeting Minutes November 17, 2015 Page 2 of 4 a. $4,000.00 from Minneapolis Elks Lodge #44 for Crystal Frolics. b. $525.00 from Valleyfair to the Crystal Police Explorers. c. $500.00 from John B. Elsen for the Jane Elsen memorial for the Crystal Friendship Center. d. $101.24 from various donation boxes to the Crystal K-9 Unit Fund. 4.3 Accept the resignation of Elisa Oliva from the Human Rights Commission. Moved by Councilmember Parsons and seconded by Councilmember Deshler to approve the consent agenda. Motion carried. 5. OPEN FORUM The following persons addressed the Council: • Burt Orred, 6700 60th Ave N, regarding MAC Park • Mark Hoffmann, 3307 Zane Ave N, regarding Hennepin County’s 2016 property taxes 6. REGULAR AGENDA 6.1 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 Peak to approve the list of disbursements over $25,000. Voting aye: Parsons, Peak, Adams, Dahl, Deshler, Kolb and Libby. Motion carried. 6.2 The Council considered approval of a private kennel license at 5225 34th Place North, submitted by Jessica Segner. City Clerk C. Serres and applicant Jessica Segner addressed the Council. Moved by Councilmember Deshler and seconded by Councilmember Parsons to approve the private kennel license at 5225 34th Place North, submitted by Jessica Segner. Voting aye: Parsons, Peak, Adams, Dahl, Deshler, Kolb and Libby. Motion carried. Crystal City Council Meeting Minutes November 17, 2015 Page 3 of 4 6.3 The Council considered a resolution adopting Appendix IV of the City Code relating to the 2016 Fee Schedule – Utility Section. Finance Director C. Hansen 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 – 113 RESOLUTION ADOPTING APPENDIX IV OF THE CRYSTAL CITY CODE RELATING TO THE 2016 FEE SCHEDULE - UTILITY SECTION Voting aye: Parsons, Peak, Adams, Dahl, Deshler, Kolb and Libby. Motion carried, resolution declared adopted. 6.4 The Council considered a resolution approving a conditional use permit for reduced parking requirements for Century Link at 4700 Welcome Avenue North. City Planner D. Olson addressed the Council. 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 – 114 RESOLUTION APPROVING A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT FOR THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 4700 WELCOME AVENUE NORTH Voting aye: Parsons, Peak, Adams, Dahl, Deshler, Kolb and Libby. Motion carried, resolution declared adopted. 6.5 The Council considered a resolution supporting Hennepin County’s rehab and sale of a tax forfeited home at 6620 57th Avenue North. Community Development Director J. Sutter addressed the Council. Moved by Councilmember Kolb and seconded by Councilmember Peak to continue the discussion until such a time when a work session can be scheduled to allow further information to be considered. Voting aye: Parsons, Peak, Adams, Dahl, Deshler, Kolb and Libby. Motion carried. Crystal City Council Meeting Minutes November 17, 2015 Page 4 of 4 6.6 The Council considered authorizing a contract with the City of Brooklyn Park for environmental health services in 2016. Community Development Director J. Sutter addressed the Council. Moved by Councilmember Kolb and seconded by Councilmember Libby to approve authorization of contract with the City of Brooklyn Park for environmental health services in 2016. Voting aye: Parsons, Peak, Adams, Dahl, Deshler, Kolb and Libby. Motion carried. 7. INFORMATION AND ANNOUNCEMENTS The Council made several announcements about upcoming events. 8. ADJOURNMENT Moved by Councilmember Peak and seconded by Councilmember Parsons to adjourn the meeting. Motion carried. The meeting adjourned at 7:58 p.m. ____________________________ Jim Adams, Mayor ATTEST: _____________________________ Chrissy Serres, City Clerk Crystal City Council Work Session Minutes November 17, 2015 Page 1 of 1 Pursuant to due call and notice given in the manner prescribed by Section 3.01 of the City Charter, the second work session of the Crystal City Council was held at 8:23 p.m. on Tuesday, November 17, 2015 in Conference Room A located at 4141 Douglas Drive, Crystal, Minnesota. Mayor Adams called the meeting to order. I. ATTENDANCE The city clerk recorded the attendance with the following members: COUNCIL: Parsons, Peak, Adams, Dahl, Deshler, Kolb and Libby. STAFF: City Manager A. Norris, Assistant City Manager/HR Manager K. Therres, Finance Director C. Hansen, Fire Chief S. Larson, Police Chief S. Revering, City Attorney T. Gilchrist and City Clerk C. Serres. II. AGENDA The Council and staff discussed the following agenda items: 1. Review PIR – Parks expenditure as separate account 2. Constituent issues update 3. New business 4. Announcements III. ADJOURNMENT The work session adjourned at 9:06 p.m. ______________________________ Jim Adams, Mayor ATTEST: _____________________________ Chrissy Serres, City Clerk 6.1 Page 1 of 2 APPLICATIONS FOR CITY LICENSE December 1, 2015 GAS INSTALLER Mike’s Custom Mechanical P O Box 171 Champlin, MN 55316 Zahler Heating 6985 Washington Av S Edina, MN 554389 PLUMBER Quality Plumbing & Heating 17525 Swedish Dr NE Ham Lake, MN 55304 RENTAL – NEW 6418 Cloverdale Ave N – Peter Spartz (Conditional) 3916 Georgia Ave N – Carol and Menachem Aharoni (Conditional) 5536 Regent Ave N – Cosco Property IV LLC (Conditional) 3148 Welcome Ave N – Weston Seifert (Conditional) RENTAL – RENEWAL 4111 Adair Ave N – Donald G Mattox (Conditional) 4425 Adair Ave N – Adair Properties LLC (Conditional) 4401 Brunswick Ave N – Rebekah and Jim Archer 3141 Douglas Dr N – Mike Halek 3616-3618 Douglas Dr N – Reginald and Mark Orth 5337 Florida Ave N – Danny and Robin Rudick 3948 Georgia Ave N – Delano Investments LLC 5102-5104 Hampshire Ave N – Brian and Sharon Cody (Conditional) 5913 Hampshire Ave N – Lance Rosenberg (Conditional) 2947 Jersey Ave N – Janani Thayalan and Thayalan Suntharalingam (Conditional) 2731 Kentucky Ave N – Brandon and Danyell Schendel 4832 Louisiana Ave N – Aquila Properties LLC 5524 Louisiana Ave N – David Smith (Conditional) 5748 Maryland Ave N – Park Wong (Conditional) 5710 Orchard Ave N – Todd and Kris Havisto (Conditional) 3417 Quail Ave N – Alma Fitzloff 3524 Quail Ave N – Iasis IV LLC (Conditional) 4825 Vera Cruz Ave N – Mar-Don Investments Inc (Conditional) 3301 Welcome Ave N – Ben and Jessamyn Hangsleben 4367 Welcome Ave N – John Nooyen and Jenelle Young 5002 Welcome Ave N – Bill Griswold (Conditional) 5000 Wilshire Blvd – Michael Johnson 3437 Xenia Ave N – Craig Sanderson (Conditional) 3832 Yates Ave N – Cindy Nelson Brausen (Conditional) 5714 Yates Ave N – Brian and Jenny Leonard (Conditional) 3703 Zane Ave N – Mark Butler 4227 Zane Ave N – MNSF Minneapolis LLC 4230 Zane Ave N – YeeTee Wang (Conditional) 6400 29th Ave N – Brian and Angela Gieseke 6621 41st Pl N – IH2 Property Illinois LP 6402 42nd Ave N – MSR I Assets Co LLC RENTAL – RENEWAL CONTINUED 7011 42nd Ave N – Madison Ave Homes (Conditional) 6.1 Page 2 of 2 5316 47th Ave N – E Y Rentals LLC (Conditional) 6729 50th Ave N – David Hayes (Conditional) 7225 52nd Ave N – Bryan Zachau 5014 56th Ave N – Danny Vo and Christina Duong CITY OF CRYSTAL RESOLUTION NO. 2015 - RESOLUTION ACCEPTING DONATION FOR CRYSTAL K-9 UNIT FROM VARIOUS INDIVIDUALS WHEREAS, Minnesota Statute §465.03 requires that all gifts and donations of real or personal property be accepted only with the adoption of a resolution; and WHEREAS, said donations must be accepted by a resolution adopted by the City Council. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Crystal to accept the following donation: Donor Purpose Amount K-9 Donation Boxes Crystal K-9 Unit $90.41 And BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Crystal City Council sincerely thanks the various individuals who donated to the Crystal K-9 Unit. Dated this 1st day of December, 2015. By:__________________________ Jim Adams, Mayor ATTEST: _________________________ Chrissy Serres, City Clerk 6.2 2016 CRYSTAL CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING AND WORK SESSION SCHEDULE Regular meetings of the Crystal City Council are held the first and third Tuesday of each month in the Council Chambers at City Hall, 4141 Douglas Drive North, beginning at 7:00 p.m. The City Council also holds regular work session meetings before and after the regular City Council meeting on the same first and third Tuesdays of each month in City Hall. Standing work sessions are held immediately following the regular City Council meeting and Economic Development Authority (EDA) meeting, if scheduled. Additional work sessions are held beginning at 6:30 p.m. The City Council also holds regular additional work session meetings on the second Thursday of each month at City Hall beginning at 6:30 p.m. If the date of a regular meeting falls on a holiday or an election day, the date of the rescheduled meeting is reflected on the schedule. If an additional meeting is held, or if a regular meeting is rescheduled to a different date, time, or place, notice of the meeting will be posted at City Hall and on the City’s website. All meetings are open to the public, but the City Council may close meetings to the public to conduct business authorized or required by law to be conducted in a closed session. *Denotes a change in the regular meeting or work session schedule. JANUARY January 5 – Tuesday Work Session Meetings January 5 – Tuesday Regular Meeting January 14 – Thursday Work Session Meeting January 19 – Tuesday Work Session Meetings January 19 – Tuesday Regular Meeting FEBRUARY February 2 – Tuesday Work Session Meetings February 2 – Tuesday Regular Meeting February 11 – Thursday Work Session Meeting February 16 – Tuesday Work Session Meetings February 16 – Tuesday Regular Meeting *February 29 – Monday Work Session Meetings *February 29 – Monday Regular Meeting MARCH March 10 – Thursday Work Session Meeting March 15 – Tuesday Work Session Meetings March 15 – Tuesday Regular Meeting APRIL April 5 – Tuesday Work Session Meetings April 5 – Tuesday Regular Meeting April 14 – Thursday Work Session Meeting April 19 – Tuesday Work Session Meetings April 19 – Tuesday Regular Meeting MAY May 3 – Tuesday Work Session Meetings May 3 – Tuesday Regular Meeting May 12 – Thursday Work Session Meeting May 17 – Tuesday Work Session Meetings May 17 – Tuesday Regular Meeting JUNE June 7 – Tuesday Work Session Meetings June 7 – Tuesday Regular Meeting *June 9 – Thursday No Work Session Meeting June 21 – Tuesday Work Session Meetings June 21 – Tuesday Regular Meeting JULY *July 12 – Tuesday Work Session Meeting July 19 – Tuesday Work Sessions Meetings July 19 – Tuesday Regular Meeting (one regular meeting in July on the 3rd Tuesday) AUGUST August 11 – Thursday Budget Work Session Meeting August 16 – Tuesday Work Sessions Meetings August 16 – Tuesday Regular Meeting (one regular meeting in August on the 3rd Tuesday) *August 18 – Thursday Budget Work Session Meeting *August 25 – Thursday Budget Work Session Meeting SEPTEMBER September 6 – Tuesday Work Session Meetings September 6 – Tuesday Regular Meeting September 8 – Thursday Work Session Meeting September 20 – Tuesday Work Session Meetings September 20 – Tuesday Regular Meeting OCTOBER *October 5 – Wednesday Work Session Meetings *October 5 – Wednesday Regular Meeting October 13 – Thursday Work Session Meeting October 18 – Tuesday Work Session Meetings October 18 – Tuesday Regular Meeting NOVEMBER November 1 – Tuesday Work Session Meetings November 1 – Tuesday Regular Meeting November 15 – Tuesday Work Session Meetings November 15 – Tuesday Regular Meeting *November 17 – Thursday Work Session Meeting DECEMBER December 6 – Tuesday Work Session Meetings December 6 – Tuesday Regular Meeting December 8 – Thursday Work Session Meeting December 20 – Tuesday Work Session Meetings December 20 – Tuesday Regular Meeting 4141 Douglas Drive North • Crystal, Minnesota 55422-1696 Tel: (763) 531-1000 • Fax: (763) 531-1188 • www.crystalmn.gov All regular meetings of the City Council are broadcast live on channel 16. Meetings are rebroadcast the following Sunday at 6:30 p.m. and on Monday at 10:30 a.m. Live meeting webstreaming and past meetings can also be viewed at www.crystalmn.gov, under Online Services, go to OnDemand Council/EDA Meeting Videos. 6.3 8.1 8.1 8.1 8.1 8.1 8.1 8.1 8.1 9.1 9.2 City of Crystal Resolution No. 2015 - _____ RESOLUTION DISSOLVING PROJECT PEACE JOINT POWERS ORGANIZATION WHEREAS, the cities of Brooklyn Center, Crystal, Maple Grove, and Robbinsdale (collectively the “Cities” or individually the “City”) are members of the Project Peace Joint Powers Organization (“Project Peace”) established by the Joint and Cooperative Agreement for the Formation of the Project Peace Joint Powers Agreement (“Joint Agreement); and WHEREAS, the purpose of Project Peace is to serve as the domestic advocacy resource for the Cities; and WHEREAS, in 2013 Project Peace began contracting with Cornerstone Advocacy Services to provide domestic advocacy services; and WHEREAS, the arrangement with Cornerstone has served the needs of the Cities and the Project Peace Board has determined that Project Peace is no longer needed to provide advocacy services; and WHEREAS, the Project Peace Board has recommended that Project Peace be dissolved, allowing the individual Cities to contract individually for advocacy services; and WHEREAS, the City of Crystal agrees with the recommendation of the Project Peace Board to dissolve Project Peace; and WHEREAS, in order to dissolve Project Peace, Article IX of the Joint Agreement requires all of the Cities to pass a resolution calling for the dissolution; and WHEREAS, upon the adoption of a resolution by all of the Cities calling for the dissolution, the Project Peace Board of Directors shall be responsible for wrapping up Project Peace, distributing any remaining assets in accordance with the Joint Agreement, and finally dissolving the entity. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the City Council of the City of Crystal, Minnesota (“City”) as follows: 1. The City calls for the dissolution of Project Peace consistent with the Joint Agreement. The City understands Project Peace will not be dissolved unless all of the Cities agree to dissolution and that, upon dissolution, the City will be responsible for individually contracting for domestic advocacy services. 9.2 2. The Project Peace Board shall determine the measures necessary to dissolve Project Peace and must provide for the taking of such measures as promptly as circumstances permit, subject to the Joint Agreement and the law. 3. At the time of final dissolution as approved by the Project Peace Board, and following the payment of all outstanding obligations, all remaining Project Peace assets shall be distributed among the Cities in pro-rata shares as determined by the Project Peace Board. Dated: December 1, 2015 BY THE CITY COUNCIL _________________________ Mayor ___________________________ Manager 9.2 9.3 9.3 9.4 9.4 9.4 9.4 9.4 9.4 9.4 9.4 9.4 9.4 9.4 9.4 9.4 9.4 9.4 9.4 9.4 9.4 9.4 9.4 9.4 9.5 9.5 9.6 9.6 9.7 Posted: November 25, 2015 CRYSTAL CITY COUNCIL SECOND WORK SESSION AGENDA Tuesday, December 1, 2015 To immediately follow the Regular City Council Meeting Conference Room A Pursuant to due call and notice given in the manner prescribed by Section 3.01 of the City Charter, the second work session of the Crystal City Council was held at ______ p.m. on Tuesday, December 1, 2015 in Conference Room A located at 4141 Douglas Drive, Crystal, Minnesota. I. Attendance Council members Staff ____ Peak ____ Norris ____ Adams ____ Therres ____ Dahl ____ Ray ____ Deshler ____ Revering ____ Kolb ____ Gilchrist ____ Libby ____ Serres ____ Parsons II. Agenda The purpose of the work session is to discuss the following agenda items: 1. Bassett Creek Channel Maintenance Fund Agreement/Project 2. Comparative study of other police departments’ staffing, review of Collins’ case* 3. Street light requests 4. MnDOT Master Partnership Contract 5. Barr Engineering Stormwater Technical Assistance Services Agreement 6. Phase 15 discussion 7. Constituent issues update 8. New business* 9. Announcements* * Denotes no supporting information included in the packet. III. Adjournment The work session adjourned at ______ p.m. Auxiliary aids are available upon request to individuals with disabilities by calling the City Clerk at (763) 531-1145 at least 96 hours in advance. TTY users may call Minnesota Relay at 711 or 1-800-627-3529. 4141 Douglas Drive North • Crystal, Minnesota 55422-1696 Tel: (763) 531-1000 • Fax: (763) 531-1188 • www.crystalmn.gov 4141 Douglas Drive North • Crystal, Minnesota 55422-1696 Tel: (763) 531-1000 • Fax: (763) 531-1188 • www.crystalmn.gov Issue Type Key Summary Assignee Reporter Status Created Updated Issue CRCI-45 67XX Cloverdale Anne Norris Anne Norris In Progress 10/14/2015 15:05 10/28/2015 11:18 Issue CRCI-42 60XX Rockford Road Anne Norris Anne Norris In Progress 9/10/2015 21:51 11/19/2015 18:52 Issue CRCI-39 35th and Zane - Speeding?Anne Norris Anne Norris In Progress 8/19/2015 12:57 11/23/2015 10:34 Issue CRCI-33 ADA Accessibility of Council meetings Anne Norris Anne Norris In Progress 7/1/2015 15:21 11/23/2015 10:34 Open Issues (JIRA) Displaying 4 issues at 11/23/15 10:34 AM. Generated at Mon Nov 23 10:34:58 CST 2015 by Anne Norris using JIRA 7.1.0-OD-01-053#71000-sha1:a4ca3dd735431e5de35415056c11f76d12be43b7. 1 of 1