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2010.12.07 Council Meeting Packet CITY OF CRYSTAL City Council Meeting Packet Tuesday, December 7, 2010 MEETING SCHEDULE Time Type of Meeting Place 6:00 – 6:35 p.m. 1st Council Work Session to receive: Presentation by Three Rivers Park District regarding the Bassett Creek Regional Trail Master Plan. Conference Room A 6:40 – 6:55 p.m. Regular EDA Meeting Council Chambers 7:00 p.m. Regular City Council Meeting Council Chambers Immediately after the Regular Council Meeting 2nd Council Work Session to discuss: 2011 Budget December 9 Council Work Session Agenda (Continued discussion on 2011 budget?) Conference Room A After the 2nd Council Work Session Executive Council Work Session (closed) to discuss: City Manager’s annual performance evaluation Conference Room A 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 Preliminary Agenda & Meeting Schedule 7:00 P.M. Tuesday, December 7, 2010 Council Chambers I. CALL TO ORDER, ROLL CALL, AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE II. ACKNOWLEDGEMENT Mayor Bowman will acknowledge the following donation: a. Three Phillips AEDs and a storage cabinet donated by Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux to the Crystal Police Department. III. COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES The Council will consider the minutes from the following meetings: a. The Special City Council Meeting from November 10, 2010; b. The Regular City Council Meeting from November 16, 2010; c. Two Council Work Sessions from November 16, 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. Acceptance of the Memorandum of Understanding between the cities of Crystal, New Hope and West Metro Fire District for station maintenance costs; and 4. Approval of the 2011 Environmental Health Services Agreement with the City of Brooklyn Park. V. PUBLIC HEARING 1. Mayor Bowman will open a hearing to receive public comment and Council consideration of the proposed 2011 budget and 2011 property tax levy. Finance Director Charlie Hansen will present the proposed 2011 budget as discussed at multiple work sessions. This is also the public hearing for citizen input and comment on the proposed budget. Because the Council will be having additional discussion on the 2011 budget at a work session after the meeting, no action is needed. The Council will take action on the 2011 budget at its December 21 meeting. Crystal City Council Meeting Agenda Tuesday, December 7, 2010 Page 2 of 3 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 a resolution approving the Plans and Specifications, and ordering the advertisement for bids for Project #2010-14 - Sanitary Sewer Lining Project. A sanitary sewer lining project in the Phase 11 street reconstruction area is included in the 2011 utilities capital plan. This work needs to be completed before the street reconstruction work begins. Recommend approval of the resolution approving plans and specifications and ordering the ad for bids. 2. The Council will consider a resolution approving Plans and Specifications and Advertisement for Bid – 639W Wetland Improvement Project #2008-17. As the Council has discussed at multiple work sessions, the 639W Wetland project is part of the Shingle Creek watershed’s efforts to reduce phosphorous in Twin Lakes. The cost of this project will be paid by benefitting cities as well as grant proceeds. Recommend approval of the plans and specifications and ad for bids for this project. 3. The Council will consider the annual agreement for legal services with Kennedy & Graven, Chartered. The current contract with Kennedy & Graven for legal services expires December 31. Kennedy & Graven is proposing a one-year contract with hourly rates remaining at the 2009 – 2010 rates and a modest increase to the retainer. Recommend approval of the contract for 2011 with Kennedy & Graven for legal services. Crystal City Council Meeting Agenda Tuesday, December 7, 2010 Page 3 of 3 VIII. INFORMAL DISCUSSION AND ANNOUNCEMENTS a. The next meeting of the Crystal Business Association is 8:30 a.m. at Crystal City Hall in the Community Room. b. The next City Council Meeting begins at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, December 21 in the Council Chambers at City Hall. c. City Offices will be closed for the Christmas and New Year’s Day Holidays on December 24 and December 31. IX. ADJOURNMENT X. MEETING SCHEDULE Time Type of Meeting Place 6:00 – 6:35 p.m. 1st Council Work Session to receive: Presentation by Three Rivers Park District regarding the Bassett Creek Regional Trail Master Plan. Conference Room A 6:40 – 6:55 p.m. Regular EDA Meeting Council Chambers 7:00 p.m. Regular City Council Meeting Council Chambers Immediately after the Regular Council Meeting 2nd Council Work Session to discuss: 2011 Budget December 9 Council Work Session Agenda (Continued discussion on 2011 budget?) Conference Room A After the 2nd Council Work Session Executive Council Work Session (closed) to discuss: City Manager’s annual performance evaluation Conference Room A Have a great weekend; see you at Tuesday’s meeting.