2015.12.01 Meeting MinutesCrystal City Council Meeting Minutes
December 1, 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, December 1, 2015 at 7:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers at 4141
Douglas Drive in Crystall, Min;,esota. Mayor Adams called the meeting to order.
ROLL CALL
Mayor Adams asked the assistant city manager/human resources manager to call the roll
for elected officials. Upon roll call, the assistant city manager./human resources manager
recorded the following attendance:
COUNCIL PRESENT: Peak, Adams, Dahl, Deshler, Kolb, Libby and Parsons.
STAFF: City Manager A: Norris, City Attorney T. Gilchrist, Assistant City Manager/Human
Resources Manager K. Therres, Finance Director C. Hansen, Public Works Director/City
Engineer M. Ray, Police Chief S. Revering ,and Recreation Director G. Hackett.
OTHER: SEH Senior Professional Engineer Wayne Houle. j
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Girl Scout Troop 16655 led the Council and audience in the Pledge of Allegiance.
2. APPROVAL OF AGENDA i
The Council considered approval of the agenda. j
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Moved by Councilmemb:or Kolb and seconded by Councilmember Dahl to approve the
agenda.
Motion carried.
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3. PROCLAMATION
Mayor Adams 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 presented a check for the Run for Rocco
event.
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5. COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
The Council considered 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.
j Moved by Councilmember Peak and seconded by Councilmember Parsons to approve
the above minutes in a single motion.
Motion carried.
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6. CONSENT AGENDA
The Council considered 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 Resolution No. 2015-115, 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.
Moved by Councilmember Parsons and seconded by Councilmember Libby to approve the
consent agenda.
Motion carried.
7. OPEN FORUM
No public comment was given during open forum.
8. PUBLIC HEARING
8.1 The Mayor announced the purpose of the Public Hearing:
The consideration of 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 C. Hansen addressed the Council.
The Mayor opened the public hearing for testimony. The following person addressed
the Council:
• John Knoff, 3549 Orchard Ave N
There being no one else wishing, to appear before the Council to give testimony,
Mayor Adams declared the public hearing closed.
a) 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 — 116
RESOLUTION APPROVING THE 2016 PROPERTY TAX LEVIES
Voting aye: Peak, Adams, Dahl, Deshler, Kolb, Libby and Parsons.
Motion carried, resolution declared adopted.
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' b) 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 — 1' 17
RESOLUTION APPROVING THE 2016 GENERAL FUND BUDGET
Voting aye: Peak, Adams, Dahl, Deshler, Kolb, Libby and Parsons.
Motion carried, resolution declared adopted.
c) Moved by Councilmember, Peak and seconded by Councillmember Dahl to adopt the
following resolution, the reading of which was dispensed with by unanimous consent:
RESOLUTION NO. 2015 -7-1118
RESOLUTION APPROVING THE 2016 BUDGETS FOR THE
SPECIAL, REVENUE, DEBT SERVICE, CAPITAL PROJECTS,
ENTERPRISE, AND INTERNAL SERVICE FUNDS
Voting aye: Peak, Adams, Dahl, Deshler, Kolb, Libby and Parsons.
Motion carried, resolution declared adopted.
{ 9. REGULAR AGENDA
9.1 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 b Councilmember Kolb and seconded b Councilmember Parsons to
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approve the list of disbursements over $25,000.
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Voting aye: Peak,i,Adams, Dahl, Deshler, Kolb, Libby and Parsons.
Motion carried.
9.2 The Council considered a resolution dissolving Project, -Peace (Domestic Advocacy
Board).
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Police Chief S. Revering 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:
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RESOLUTION NO. 2015 — 119
RESOLUTION DISSOLVING PROJECT PEACE JOINT POWERS ORGANIZATION
Voting aye: Peak, Adams, Dahl, Deshler, Kolb, Libby and Parsons.
Motion carried, resolution declared adopted.
9.3 The Council considered a resolution approving the purchase of a canopy for the
fueling island at the Public Works facility.
SEH Senior Professional Engineer Wayne Houle addressed the Council.
Moved by Councilmember Kolb and seconded by Councilmember Dahl to adopt the
following resolution, the reading of which was dispensed with by unanimous consent:
RESOLUTION NO. 2015 — 120
APPROVING EXPENDITURE FOR PUBLIC WORKS FUEL ISLAND CANOPY
Voting aye: Peak, Adams, Dahl, Deshler, Kolb, Libby and Parsons.
Motion carried, resolution declared adopted.
9.4 The Council considered the 2016 Labor Agreement with Law Enforcement Labor
Services (L.E.L.S), Local 44 Police Officers.
Assistant City Manager/HR Manager K. Therres addressed the Council.
Moved by Councilmember Peak and seconded by Councilmember Libby to approve
the 2016 Labor Agreement with Law Enforcement Labor Services (L.E.L.S), Local
44 Police Officers.
Voting aye: Peak, Adams, Dahl, Deshler, Kolb, Libby and Parsons.
Motion carried.
9.5 The Council considered a Memorandum of Understanding with Law Enforcement
Labor Services (L.E.L.S) Local 56 Police Supervisors, regarding 2016 insurance
contributions.
Assistant City Manager/HR Manager K. Therres addressed the Council.
Moved by Councilmember Parsons and seconded by Councilmember Peak to
approve a Memorandum of Understanding with Law Enforcement Labor Services
(L.E.L.S) Local 56 Police Supervisors, regarding 2016 insurance contributions.
Voting aye: Peak, Adams, Dahl, Deshler, Kolb, Libby and Parsons.
Motion carried.
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9.6 The Council considered:,a Memorandum of Understanding with International Union
of Operating Engineers; Local 49 (Public Works), regarding 2016 insurance
contributions.
Assistant City Manager/,HR Manager K. Therres addressed the Council.
Moved by Councilmember Deshler and seconded by Councilmember Libby to
approve, a Memorandum of Understanding with International Union of Operating
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Engineers, Local 49',(Public Works), regarding 2016 insurance contributions.
Voting aye: Peak,' Adams, Dahl, Deshler, Kolb, Libby and Parsons.
Motion carried.
9.7 The Council considered approval of 2016 wages and insurance contributions for
non -represented employees.
Assistant City Manager/HR Manager K. Therres addressed the Council.
Moved by Councilmember Peak and seconded by Councilmember Parsons to
approve the 2016 wages and insurance contributions for non -represented
employees.
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Voting aye: Peak, -Adams, Dahl, Deshler, Kolb, Libby and Parsons.
Motion carried.
10. INFORMATION AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
The Council made several announcements about upcoming events.
11. ADJOURNMENT
Moved by Councilmember Deshler and seconded by Councilmember Peak to adjourn the
meeting.
Motion carried.
The meeting adjourned at 8:05 p.m.
ATTEST:
Kim Therres
Assistant City Manager/HR, Manager
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Jim -hs, Mayor