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2010.11.03 Council Meeting Packet CITY OF CRYSTAL City Council Meeting Packet Wednesday, November 3, 2010 MEETING SCHEDULE Time Type of Meeting Place 6:00 – 6:55 p.m. Economic Development Authority (EDA) Meeting Council Chambers 7:00 p.m. Regular City Council Meeting Council Chambers THE CITY MANAGER’S COMMENTS ARE BOLDED. The current meeting packet is available on the city website at www.ci.crystal.mn.us Crystal City Council Summary Agenda & Meeting Schedule 7:00 P.M. Wednesday, November 3, 2010 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: a. The Regular City Council Meeting from October 19, 2010; and b. The Council Work Session from October 19, 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; and 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. Acceptance of Jenny Klavik’s resignation from the Parks & Recreation Commission effective December 31, 2010; 4. Acceptance of Jake Hairrell’s removal from the Human Rights Commission; and 5. Approval of a special permit for wine & beer for the cyclo-cross bicycle race on November 13 and 14, 2010 at Bassett Creek Park submitted by USA Cycling, Inc. IV. PUBLIC HEARING Mayor Bowman will open a hearing to receive public comment and Council consideration of two off-sale liquor licenses (3.2 malt liquor) for properties located at 7818 – 36th Ave N and 5358 West Broadway submitted by Northern Tier Retail LLC (representative Gary Gandrud of Faegre & Benson LLP). The criminal background investigation has been conducted and the application reviewed for the off-sale liquor licenses to sell 3.2 malt liquor at 7818 – 36th Ave N and 5358 West Broadway submitted by Northern Tier Retail LLC. Recommend approval (in separate motions for the license at each address) of the licenses after receiving public comment. Crystal City Council Meeting Agenda Wednesday, November 3, 2010 Page 2 of 4 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 a Conditional Use Permit for a telecommunications tower (Clearwire) at 5301 36th Avenue North (Cub Foods) [CONTINUED FROM 9/21]. At the September 21 Council consideration of this matter, the Council continued the item for 30 days and requested Clearwire to consider alternate locations on the Cub Foods site. The Council also requested information on property value impacts of cell towers. Hennepin County Assessing staff has addressed the property value issue but Clearwire and Cub have declined proposing any alternate locations. On October 28, Clearwire’s attorney requested an indefinite extension to allow them time for additional site review. Staff is recommending the Council continue this until the November 16 meeting to allow for staff and attorney evaluation of the applicant’s request. 2. The Council will consider a resolution authorizing a corrected assessment for property at 6000 Bass Lake Road as part of the County Road 81 Local Streets – Project #2009-33 Assessment Roll. At the October 19, the Council held a hearing and approved an assessment roll for the local streets that are part of the County Road 81 project. After the hearing, staff noted an error in the assessment amount for 6000 Bass Lake Road. Recommend the Council approve a resolution correcting the assessment amount for 6000 Bass Lake Road. 3. The Council will receive a staff report regarding delinquent account appeals received during the public hearing from October 19, 2010. At the October 19 hearing on delinquent accounts, three appeals were made. I have contacted all three property owners: one property owner paid the assessment; one property owner is working with the title company involved; and the third property owner has not returned my phone calls. Since there are no changes to the assessments, no Council action is necessary. Crystal City Council Meeting Agenda Wednesday, November 3, 2010 Page 3 of 4 4. The Council will consider a resolution approving an amendment to the 2010 Water Utility CIP Budget and appropriation for water main extension at 5153 Idaho Avenue North. The property owner at 5153 Idaho had been using a well for water service but the well failed earlier this fall. Staff met with the property owner to discuss options. It had been planned to extend the main during the Forest North street reconstruction project so the commercial area adjacent to the railroad has access to water service. The property owner of 5153 Idaho has agreed to pay to extend a line to the main as well as the differential for us extending the main now rather than waiting for the street reconstruction project. The Water Utility budget needs to be amended for the activity (approximately $25,000). Recommend approval of the resolution. 5. The Council will consider a resolution awarding Forest Soccer Field Construction Grading Contract; Project No. 2009-35. Crystal received a grant from the Hennepin Youth Sports Program to assist with the costs of installing an irrigated soccer field at Forest School. Three bids were received for the grading work necessary for the field. The low bid is approximately $61,000; recommend approval of the resolution awarding the bid to the low bidder, Max Steininger, Inc. 6. The Council will consider the Second Reading of an ordinance amending Section 1177.07, Subdivision 5 relating to pawnbrokers. Recommend approval of the second reading of the ordinance amending Section 1177 so that pawn broker license renewals no longer require a public hearing by the City Council. 7. The Council will consider the Second Reading of an ordinance amending chapter 5 of the Crystal City Charter regarding petition and referendum. Recommend approval of the second reading of this ordinance clarifying petition requirements for initiative and referendum. All seven members of the Council must vote affirmatively in order to approve the second reading of the ordinance. Crystal City Council Meeting Agenda Wednesday, November 3, 2010 Page 4 of 4 Regular Agenda continued 8. The Council will consider a resolution approving contract for engineering services for the 639 Wetland Improvement plans, specifications, and construction staking; Project No. 2008-17. At its October 19 meeting, the City Council approved the cost-sharing agreement for the 639 Wetland improvement project. To proceed with the project, the contract with Wenck for engineering services and developing plans and specifications for the project need to be approved. Recommend approval of the resolution. VII. INFORMAL DISCUSSION AND ANNOUNCEMENTS a. The next Citizen Input Time is from 6:00 – 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, November, 16 in Conference Room A at City Hall. b. The next City Council Meeting begins at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, November 16 in the Council Chambers at City Hall. c. The City Council will conduct a special meeting on Wednesday, November 10 at 7:00 p.m. to canvass the Municipal General Election results and returns. The meeting will be held in the Council Chambers at City Hall. d. City Offices will be closed in observance of the Veterans Day holiday on Thursday, November 11. e. City Offices will be closed for the Thanksgiving Holiday on Thursday and Friday, November 25 & 26. VIII. ADJOURNMENT IX. MEETING SCHEDULE Time Type of Meeting Place 6:00 – 6:55 p.m. Economic Development Authority (EDA) Meeting Council Chambers 7:00 p.m. Regular City Council Meeting Council Chambers Have a great weekend and remember Election Day is Tuesday, November 2! See you at Wednesday’s meeting.