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2010.10.19 Council Meeting Packet CITY OF CRYSTAL City Council Meeting Packet Tuesday, October 19, 2010 MEETING SCHEDULE Time Type of Meeting Place 6:00 – 6:30 p.m. Citizen Input Time Conference Room A 6:30 – 6:55 p.m. 1st Council Work Session to discuss: Ordinance amendment to pawnbroker licensing 2011 Special Revenue Funds Budgets 2011 Debt Service Revenue Funds Budgets 2011 Internal Service Funds Budgets 3rd Quarter 2010 Report of Investment Results Conference Room A 7:00 p.m. Regular City Council Meeting Council Chambers THE CITY MANAGER’S COMMENTS ARE BOLDED. Crystal City Council Meeting Preliminary Agenda Tuesday, October 19, 2010 7:00 P.M. Council Chambers I. CALL TO ORDER, ROLL CALL, AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE II. COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES The Council will consider the minutes from the following meetings, in a single motion: a. Regular City Council Meeting from October 5, 2010; b. The Council Work Session from October 5, 2010; and c. The Council Work Session from October 14, 2010. III. 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. Adoption of a resolution authorizing execution of a Traffic Enforcement Grant (HEAT) Agreement with the State of Minnesota, acting through its Co mmissioner of Public Safety, State Patrol Division; 4. Adoption of a resolution making annual elections for the 2011 Insurance Policy; and 5. Adoption of a resolution approving PIR expenditure for the replacement of Streets Department pickup truck #301 and ame nding the 2010 budget for the Permanent Improvement Revolving Fund. IV. PUBLIC HEARINGS 1. Mayor Bowman will open a hearing to receive public comment and Council consideration of a resolution adopting an Assessment Roll for Year 2010 delinquent accounts. Every year there are unpaid utility charges, administrative citations, vacant building registrations, health and safety abatements, tree trimmings/removals, mowing and false alarm charges that are assessed for payment. After holding the public hearing on the proposed assessments, recommend approval of the resolution adopting the assessment roll. Crystal City Council Meeting Agenda October 19, 2010 Page 2 of 4 IV. PUBLIC HEARINGS CONTINUED 2. Mayor Bowman will open a hearing to receive public comment and Council consideration of a resolution adopting an Assessment Roll for County Road 81 Local Streets Reconstruction Project No. 2009-33 As part of the County Road 81 project, some local streets will be reconstructed, just as if they were part of a local street reconstruction project. Some streets have been reconstructed this year and the balance will be reconstructed in 2011. After holding the public hearing on the proposed assessments, recommend approval of the resolution adopting the assessment roll. 3. Mayor Bowman will open a hearing to receive public comment and Council consideration of a resolution ordering Project No. 2010-11; Phase 11 Street Reconstruction Project. Planning is underway for Phase 11 of the Street Reconstruction Project, the Broadway neighborhood. The first neighborhood meeting for this project area was held October 7. Recommend approval of the resolution ordering this project. V. 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.) VI. REGULAR AGENDA 1. The Council will consider the appointment of Christopher Moewes-Bystrom to the Parks & Recreation Commission as an at-large member for a three-year term expiring December 31, 2013. The Interview Committee recommends the appointment of Mr. Moewes- Bystrom <pronounced mavis-bystrom> to the Parks & Recreation Commission. 2. The Council will consider civil penalties for the violation of ordinances and laws relating to the illegal sale of tobacco to an underage person by Almsted SuperValu located at 4200 Douglas Drive. This first violation occurred on a Tuesday this summer. Consistent with the Council’s policy, recommend approval of the $500 penalty and 10 -day license suspension, the dates to be determined by the City Clerk. Crystal City Council Meeting Agenda October 19, 2010 Page 3 of 4 VI. REGULAR AGENDA CONTINUED 3. The Council will consider civil penalties for the violation of ordinances and laws relating to the illegal sale of alcohol to an underage person by Speedway SuperAmerica Store #4052 located at 5359 West Broadway. This second violation occurred on a Tuesday this summer. Consistent with the Council’s policy, recommend approval of the $1,500 penalty and 3 -day license suspension, the dates to be determined by the City Clerk. 4. The Council will consider civil penalties for the violation of ordinances and laws relating to the illegal sale of alcohol to an underage person by Bottle Stop located at 3530 Douglas Drive. This second violation occurred on a Wednesday this summer. Consistent with the Council’s policy, recommend approval of a $1,500 penalty and 3-day license suspension, the dates to be determined by the City Clerk. 5. The Council will consider the Second Reading of ordinance amending Section 2000 of Crystal City Code relating to misdemeanors. Recommend approval of the second reading of the ordinance amending Section 2000 of the City Code. 6. The Council will consider a resolution approving cost-sharing agreement for 639 Wetland Water Quality Project No. 2008-17. The proposed 639 wetland project has been discussed at severa l work sessions. The project will be funded by Crystal and other benefitting cities and grant proceeds. Before commencing work on the project, the cost- sharing agreement needs to be approved. 7. The Council will consider the First Reading of an ordinance amending Section 1177.07, Subdivision 5 relating to pawnbrokers. Staff is recommending amending the pawnbroker renewal process so that a public hearing is no longer required. Recommend approval of the first reading of the ordinance making this change. Crystal City Council Meeting Agenda October 19, 2010 Page 4 of 4 VI. REGULAR AGENDA CONTINUED 8. 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 has been continued from Council meetings on September 21 and October 5; the ordinance clarifies petition requirements for initiative & referendum. All seven members of the Council must vote unanimously in favor of the ordinance to adopt it. Recommend approval of the first reading of the ordinance. VII. INFORMATION AND DISCUSSION a. The next meeting of the Crystal Business Association is Wednesday, October 20, 2010, at 8:30 a.m., at Crystal City Hall in the Community Room. b. Absentee voting will be open on Saturday, October 30 from 10 a.m. until 3 p.m. at City Hall. If you are out of the precinct on election day or have an illness or disability which prevents you from going to the polling place, you may vote by absentee ballot. c. Remember to vote on November 2! Polling places open from 7 a.m. until 8 p.m. d. The next City Council Meeting will be at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday, November 3 in the Council Chambers at City Hall. VIII. ADJOURNMENT IX. MEETING SCHEDULE ON OCTOBER 19, 2010 Time Type of Meeting Place 6:00 – 6:30 p.m. Citizen Input Time Conference Room A 6:30 – 6:55 p.m. 1st Council Work Session to discuss: Ordinance amendment to pawnbroker licensing 2011 Special Revenue Funds Budgets 2011 Debt Service Revenue Funds Budgets 2011 Internal Service Funds Budgets 3rd Quarter 2010 Report of Investment Results Conference Room A 7:00 p.m. Regular City Council Meeting Council Chambers Have a great weekend; see you at Tuesday’s meeting!