2015.11.17 Meeting MinutesCrystal City Council Meeting Minutes
November 17, 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, 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:
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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
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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.
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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.
The meeting adjourned at 7:58 p.m.
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Motion carried.
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