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2010.10.05 Council Meeting Packet CITY OF CRYSTAL City Council Meeting Packet Tuesday, October 5, 2010 MEETING SCHEDULE Time Type of Meeting Place 6:30 – 6:50 p.m. Economic Development Authority (EDA) Work Session to discuss: Conference Room A 6:50 – 6:55 p.m. Regular EDA Meeting Council Chambers 7:00 p.m. Regular City Council Meeting Council Chambers After the Regular City Council Meeting City Council Work Session to discuss:  City website tour Council Chambers first and then move to Conference Room A THE CITY MANAGER’S COMMENTS ARE BOLDED. Crystal City Council Meeting Preliminary Agenda Tuesday, October 5, 2010 7:00 P.M. Council Chambers I. CALL TO ORDER, ROLL CALL, AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE II. PROCLAMATION The Mayor proclaimed October, 2010 as Disability Employment Awareness Month in the City of Crystal. III. COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES The Council will consider the minutes from the following meetings, in a single motion: a. Regular City Council Meeting from September 21, 2010; b. Two Council Work Sessions from September 21, 2010. IV. 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 the polling place assignments of judges for the General El ection on November 2, 2010; 4. Acceptance of Tricia DeBleeckere’s resignation from the Environmental Quality Commission; 5. Approval of solicitation licenses for Energen Home Solutions/Window Academy to go door-to-door promoting sales and service for new windows; 6. Approval of a special permit for wine and beer for an event at the Crystal Community Center on October 9, 2010 submitted by the LAO Assistance Center; and 7. Approval of an Agreement with Crystal Little League regarding Hennepin County Youth Grant. Crystal City Council Meeting Agenda October 5, 2010 Page 2 of 4 V. PUBLIC HEARINGS 1. Mayor Bowman will open a hearing to receive public comment and Council consideration of a resolution adopting an Assessment Roll for the 2010 Winnetka Ave Improvements Project No. 2009-26. New Hope reconstructed Winnetka Avenue which includes several Crystal properties which will be assessed similar to any other Crystal street reconstruction project. The project is substantially complete and the public hearing on the proposed assessments is scheduled for October 5. Recommend approval of the resolution approving the assessment roll for this project. 2. Mayor Bowman will open a hearing to receive public comment and Council consideration of a resolution adopting an Assessment Roll for the 2010 36th Avenue Mill and Overlay Improvements Project No. 2009-09. Earlier this year the Council approved an assessment policy for mill and overlay projects, starting with 36th Avenue. This project is now substantially complete and the public hearing on the proposed assessments is scheduled for October 5. Recommend approval of the resolution approving the assessment roll for this project. VI. OPEN FORUM (Open forum is a time for individuals in the audience to address the Council on subjects not on the regular Council agenda. Individuals are asked to step up to the podium and speak clearly into the microphone. You are allowed 3 minutes to make your comments. The Council will not take action on items discussed during open forum; however, the Council may add the item to a future meeting agenda and ask city staff for follow-up.) VII. REGULAR AGENDA 1. The Council will consider an ordinance amending chapter 5 of the Crystal City Charter regarding petition and referendum (continued from September 21, 2010). This item was continued from the Sept 21 Council Meeting; the ordinance clarifies petition requirements relating to initiative and referendum. All seven members of the Council must vote unanimously in favor of the ordinance to adopt it. Recommend approval of the ordinance. 2. The Council will consider initiating an application to amend the Comprehensive Plan to change the future land use guidance from Industrial to General Commercial for the following properties: 5650, 5660, 5700, 5706, 5712 and 5736 Lakeland Avenue North; and 5651, 5663, 5701 and 5707 B runswick Avenue North. In anticipation of a redevelopment project on County Road 81 as a result of the highway reconstruction, it is necessary to amend the Comprehensive Crystal City Council Meeting Agenda October 5, 2010 Page 3 of 4 Plan to guide that area for general commercial use. Recommend approval of the application to amend the Comprehensive Plan. 3. The Council will consider initiating an application to rezone 5651, 5663, 5701 and 5707 Brunswick Avenue, and part of 5712 Lakeland Avenue North, from R -1 Low Density Residential to C-2 General Commercial. In anticipation of the Comprehensive Plan amendment in the previous action, some specific parcels within the proposed redevelopment area will require rezoning to commercial. Recommend approval of the application initiating the necessary rezoning. 4. The Council will consider a resolution adopting the Final Fee Schedule for 2011 - Utility Billing Rates and Charges. The 2011 utility rates need to be approved, including the conversion from existing rates to water conservation rates in the water utility. The fees are as presented at a previous work session. Recommend approval of the resolution adopting the 2011 utility rates and charges. 5. The Council will consider the First Reading of ordinance amending Section 2000 of Crystal City Code relating to misdemeanors. The Council discussed these amendments to Section 2000 of the City Code at the September 21 work session. Recommend approval of the first reading of the ordinance making these changes. 6. The Council will consider a resolution authorizing Memory Pond Flood Plain Study and amending the 2010 Storm Drain Utility Budget. At its September 8 work session, the Council toured the Public Works facility and noted the need to determine whether any of the current site can be re - designated out of the flood plain. The first step is to do a study of the flood plain to determine the elevation. This study has the potential to help other property owners in the area who may currently have all or a portion of their home in the flood plain. The study is estimated to cost $50,000 and will be paid through the storm drain utility fund. Recommend approval of the resolution authorizing this study and amending the storm drain utility to include the cost of this study. Crystal City Council Meeting Agenda October 5, 2010 Page 4 of 4 VIII. INFORMATION AND DISCUSSION a. The next Citizen Input Time will be held from 6:00 – 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, October 19 In Conference Room A at City Hall. b. The next City Council Meeting will be at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, October 19 in the Council Chambers at City Hall. c. The next meeting of the Crystal Business Association is Wednesday, October 20, at 8:30 a.m. at Crystal City Hall in the Community Room. IX. ADJOURNMENT X. MEETING SCHEDULE ON OCTOBER 5, 2010 Time Type of Meeting Place 6:30 – 6:50 p.m. Economic Development Authority (EDA) Work Session to discuss: Conference Room A 6:50 – 6:55 p.m. Regular EDA Meeting Council Chambers 7:00 p.m. Regular City Council Meeting Council Chambers After the Regular City Council Meeting City Council Work Session to discuss:  City website tour Council Chambers first and then move to Conference Room A Have a great weekend; see you at Tuesday’s meeting.