2010.03.16 Council Meeting Packet
CITY OF CRYSTAL
City Council / Special EDA Meeting Packet
Tuesday, March 16, 2010
MEETING SCHEDULE
Time Type of Meeting Place
6:00 – 6:30 Citizen Input Time Conference
Room A
6:30 – 6:55 p.m. Council Work Session to discuss
2010 Assessment and 2009
home sales with Hennepin
County Assessors
Conference
Room A
7:00 p.m. Regular City Council Meeting Council
Chambers
After the Regular
City Council Meeting
Special EDA Meeting (approx 30
minutes)
Council
Chambers
The Assistant City Manager’s comments are bolded below each regular agenda item.
Crystal City Council Meeting
Preliminary Agenda
March 16, 2010
7:00 P.M.
Council Chambers
I. CALL TO ORDER, ROLL CALL, AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
II. ACKNOWLEDGMENT
The Council will acknowledge the following donation:
a. $5,590.84 from the Minneapolis Elks Lodge #44 to the Recreation Department for
youth recreation programs.
III. PROCLAMATION
The Council will proclaim the Great Shingle Creek Watershed Clean -up is April 12-24.
IV. COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
The Council will consider the minutes from the following meetings in a single motion:
a. The Regular City Council Meeting from March 2, 2010; and
b. The two Council Work Sessions from March 2, 2010.
V. CONSENT AGENDA
The Council will consider the following items, which are routine and non -controversial in
nature, in a single motion:
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;
2. 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;
3. Approval of a lawful gambling application for exempt permit to conduct a raffle on April
16, 2010 submitted by St. Raphael Church/School; and
4. Approval of a tattoo & body piercing license application for property located at 3534
Douglas Drive N, submitted by Steve Wightman, d/b/a Tough Luck Tattoo.
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VI. OPEN FORUM
(Open forum is a time set aside for individuals to address the Council on items not on
the regular agenda. Each person is allowed three minutes to speak and no item may
be addressed more than 10 minutes. No Council action may be taken during open
forum. The Council may place items brought before it during open forum on future
meeting agendas and staff reports may b e required.)
VII. REGULAR AGENDA
1. The Council will consider a resolution accepting the County Road 81 Local Street
Feasibility Study and ordering the public hearing for Project #2009 -33.
The Feasibility Study, for the reconstruction of the local streets, has been
completed along the County Road 81 Project corridor. It is necessary to order
the public hearing to have the project ordered prior to the start of the 81
construction project. Recommend adoption of the resolution.
2. The Council will consider a resolution accepting the 2010 Alley Reconstruction
Feasibility Study and ordering the public hearing for Project #2010-07.
This is the 2010 Alley Project on the east side of the City. A neighborhood
meeting was held March 4. In order to keep the project on schedule, recommend
adoption of resolution accepting the feasibility study and advertisement for
bids.
3. The Council will consider a resolution approving Cooperative Agreements with the city
of Golden Valley and Bassett Creek Watershed Management Organization (BCWMO)
for Erosion Control Project #2009-31.
This is a joint erosion control project with the city of Golden Valley and the
Bassett Creek Watershed. It is located on Bassett Creek upstream and
downstream of Highway 100 and is funded by the Watershed. Recommend
adoption of resolution approving the two agreements.
4. The Council will consider approving an interim Emerald Ash Bore (EAB) Management
Plan.
Last year, the emerald ash bore was found in St. Paul, and two weeks ago was
found in Minneapolis. City Forester James Burkes will make a presentation on
an interim EAB Management Plan. Recommend approval of the plan.
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VII. REGULAR AGENDA CONTINUED
5. The Council will consider a setback variance at 5446 Orchard Avenue North.
The house was built in 1948 and the property was re-platted by a prior owner in
1975. The new plat resulted in a front lot line approximately 12 feet from the
existing house. The ordinance required 30 feet, so by approving the new plat,
the 1975 City Council presumably endorsed a variance reducing the front
setback. Based on the findings of fact in the staff report, the Planning
Commission recommends approval of a variance reducing the front setback
from 30 feet to 10 feet. This will change the house’s status from non-conforming
to conforming, and allow additions and other improvements to be made.
Recommend approval of the variance.
6. The Council will consider a resolution amending the 2009 Operating Budgets.
Three General Fund operating departments expended more than their budgeted
appropriations during 2009. The resolution amends the 2009 budget to
appropriate more money to these departments. The General Fund, in total,
under-spent its appropriations and the appropriations of two departments are
reduced to offset the departments that are increased.
Two TIF fund budgets also expended more than their budgeted appropriations
during 2009. The Bass Lake Road/Becker Park district was able to acquire
property in 2009 that was projected for 2010 acquisition. The Suburban Motel
district had higher interest expense on its internal loan than was originally
projected.
7. The Council will consider a resolution amending the 2009 and 2010 Budgets to carry
forward Capital Appropriations.
Certain capital purchases in the PIR and PERF budgets were not completed as
expected in 2009. It is in the City’s best interest to carry these appropriations
forward so that they may be completed in 2010. The majority of the purchases
are related to a federal grant.
8. The Council will consider approving an amendment to the Twin Oak Pond Shingle
Creek contract and a resolution approving plans and specifications and ordering the
advertisement for bids for Project No. 2007-20; Twin Oak Pond Construction.
The Twin Oak Pond Project plans have been finalized by Wenck & Associates.
Two motions are needed; Recommend approving the contract amendment and
adoption of the resolution approving plans and ordering advertisement for bids
for summer construction.
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VII. REGULAR AGENDA CONTINUED
9. The Council will consider rescinding Resolution 2010 -18 and adopting a new
resolution stating support of Crystal Little League Association’s Grant to the Hennepin
County Youth Sports Program.
The School District would like to cooperate with the city on the Hennepin Youth
Sports Grant application for the Forest soccer field. They have offered $20,000
towards the matching funds for the grant. The School Board will consider this at
their March 15th meeting. If approved, our City Council must rescind the original
resolution made for the grant application and approve a new resolution. This
will ensure both governing bodies have consistent resolutions for the grant
application. If the School Board does not approve the joint project, no action will
be needed and the original resolution can be used for the application.
10. The Council will consider the First Reading of an ordinance relating to Council
salaries; amending Section 211 of City Code.
Council salaries for 2011 and 2012 must be determined per State Law and City
Charter. Recommend adoption of the First Reading.
VIII. INFORMATION AND DISCUSSION
a. The City Council will hold a work session at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, March 23 at City
Hall in Conference Room A.
b. The next City Council Meeting will be at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, April 6 at City Hall in
the Council Chambers.
IX. ADJOURNMENT
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X. MEETING SCHEDULE ON MARCH 16, 2010
Time Type of Meeting Place
6:00 – 6:30 Citizen Input Time Conference
Room A
6:30 – 6:55 p.m. Council Work Session to discuss
2010 Assessment and 2009
home sales with Hennepin
County Assessors
Conference
Room A
7:00 p.m. Regular City Council Meeting Council
Chambers
After the Regular
City Council Meeting
Special EDA Meeting (approx 30
minutes)
Council
Chambers
Celebrate Crystal’s 50th Anniversary June 25-27, 2010. See City website for details
P R O C L A M A T I O N
DECLARING APRIL 17-24, 2010
THE GREAT SHINGLE CREEK WATERSHED CLEAN-UP WEEK
WHEREAS, the City of Crystal is dedicated to preserving and protecting the water resources in
our watersheds; and
WHEREAS, litter and trash can be washed into our lakes, rivers, and streams, polluting the water
and clogging our storm sewers and storm drains; and
WHEREAS, citizens can take an active role in protecting water resources by picking up litter and
trash and keeping our streets, parks, neighborhoods, and community clean; and
WHEREAS, the Shingle Creek and West Mississippi Watershed Management Commissions’
annual event “The Great Shingle Creek Watershed Clean-Up” will take place the week of April
17-24, 2010.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, AS MAYOR OF THE CITY OF CRYSTAL, State of Minnesota, with
the consent and support of the Crystal City Council, do hereby proclaim:
1. April 17-24, 2010 to be The Great Shingle Creek Watershed Clean-up Week.
2. The City Council hereby reaffirms its commitment to protecting and preserving our water
resources and encourages residents, businesses, and institutions to use The Great Shingle
Creek Watershed Clean-up Week to help prevent water pollution and preserve our
watersheds by participating in a Clean-up Event or by using this time to pick up trash and
clean up our homes, businesses, streets, neighborhoods, and community.
Date ReNae J. Bowman, Mayor
4141 Douglas Drive North • Crystal, Minnesota 55422-1696
Tel: (763) 531-1000 • Fax: (763) 531-1188 • www.ci.crystal.mn.us