2009.07.21 Council Meeting PacketTHE CITY MANAGER’S COMMENTS ARE BOLDED.
Crystal City Council
Preliminary Agenda & Meeting Schedule
July 21, 2009
7:00 P.M.
Council Chambers
I.
CALL TO ORDER, ROLL CALL, AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
II.
Mayor Bowman and Police Chief Banick will conduct the swearing-in ceremony for
Police Officer Geoffrey Kusick.
SWEARING-IN CEREMONY
A reception will be held at 6:15 p.m. in the community room for Officer
Kusick.
III.
The Council will acknowledge the following donation:
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
a. $100 from Neill Elementary School PTSA for the Crystal Police Reserves
IV.
The Council will consider the minutes from the following meetings:
COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
a. Regular City Council Meeting from July 7, 2009, 2009; and
b. Two Council Work Sessions from July 7, 2009.
V.
The Council will consider the following items, which are routine and non-controversial
in nature, in a single motion:
CONSENT AGENDA
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 $15,000 submitted by the Finance Director to the
City Council, a list that is on file in the office of the Finance Director.
V.
The Council will receive public comment and consider action on the following items:
PUBLIC HEARINGS
1. Water shut offs for noncompliance with water meter conversion project.
Part of the water meter replacement process includes notifying residents of
potential water shut-off for those properties where we haven’t been able to
gain entry to replace the water meter. In order to appeal the shut-off, the
notice requires property owners to appear at a hearing before the Council.
The notice to the latest group of properties was sent out July 1. At this time,
we are not aware of any residents wishing to be heard.
Crystal City Council Meeting Agenda
July 21, 2009
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V.
PUBLIC HEARINGS CONTINUED
2. Five-year Capital Improvement Plan
As discussed at the July 7 work session, the Council needs to approve a
Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) as part of the funding (bonding) with
Hennepin County for Crystal’s share of the County Road 81 project.
Unfortunately, the public hearing notice for the CIP does not contain all the
required information. The public hearing will be re-advertised for the
August 3 Council meeting and the Council should continue the public
hearing until that time.
VI.
(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 be required.)
OPEN FORUM
VII.
1. The Council will consider appointing Harley Heigel to the Planning Commission
representing W ard 1 for a partial term expiring December 31, 2010.
REGULAR AGENDA
The applicant was interviewed on July 13 and the interview committee is
recommending his appointment.
2. The Council will consider a private kennel license at 3517 Quail Ave N submitted
by John Lavrenz and May Kio.
Animal Control Officer Tom Mahan inspected the property and recommends
approval of this private kennel license for 3 cats and 1 dog (rat terrier) at
3517 Quail. Prior to taking action on the kennel license, the Council should
take comments from neighbors.
3. The Council will consider a private kennel license at 3026 Jersey Ave N submitted
by Lu Spangrud.
Animal Control Officer Tom Mahan inspected the property and recommends
approval of this private kennel license for 3 dogs (shelties) and 2 cats at 3026
Jersey. Prior to taking action on the kennel license, the Council should take
comments from neighbors.
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July 21, 2009
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VII.
REGULAR AGENDA CONTINUED
4. The Council will consider a private kennel license at 3527 Kyle Ave N submitted by
James Kornmann.
Animal Control Officer Tom inspected the property and recommends
approval of this private kennel license for 2 dogs (1 chow and 1 chihuahua)
and 1 cat at 3527 Kyle. Prior to taking action on this kennel license, the
Council should take comments from neighbors.
5. The Council will consider a private kennel license at 4801 Georgia Ave N
submitted by Tiffany Betthauser.
Animal Control Officer Tom Mahan inspected the property and recommends
approval of this private kennel license for three dogs (1 yellow lab and 2
husky/shepherd mixes) at 4801 Georgia. Staff received two anonymous
complaints about the overall number of dogs in this block but didn’t
complain specifically about this application. Prior to acting on the kennel
license, the Council should take comments from neighbors.
6. The Council will consider a resolution authorizing $3,360,000 General Obligation
Improvement Bonds, Series 2009A for the Phase 10 Welcome Park Street
Reconstruction Project No. 2008-10.
A representative from Crystal’s financial advisor, Springsted, will be at the
meeting to report on the results of the bond sale for Phase 10. Recommend
approval of the resolution.
7. The Council will consider a resolution authorizing MN Public Facilities Authority
(MPFA) Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) Grant Application.
A portion of the construction costs for Twin Oak Pond may be eligible for a
grant from the state. In order to submit the application, a Council resolution
is necessary. Recommend approval of the resolution.
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July 21, 2009
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VII.
REGULAR AGENDA CONTINUED
8. The Council will consider the First Reading of an ordinance amending City Code
Section 515.21 and Sections 515.33 through 515.53 pertaining to telecommunications
towers.
Last year, the Council asked staff and the Planning Commission to
reconsider modifications to the city code regarding telecommunications
towers. The Baseline ordinance continues the current code restrictions but
updates them to fit the land use categories in the updated Comprehensive
Plan. The five options beyond the baseline offer additional potential sites (via
a Conditional Use Permit) for “stealth” towers:
• Option A prohibits towers on any site with a dwelling (whether single
family or multi-family) but would allow them at some park/school sites.
• Option B-1 is Option A except that it allows towers at park/school sites
only if they are at least 10 acres.
• Option B-2 is Option A except that it allows towers at park/school sites
only if they are at least 15 acres.
• Option C-1 provides location options at multi-family residential sites ≥3
acres and additional commercial sites ≥1 acre, but not at any park/school
sites.
• Option C-2 provides location options at multi-family residential sites ≥5
acres and additional commercial sites ≥2 acres, but not at any
park/school sites.
At its July 13th meeting the Planning Commission concluded its
consideration of this matter and recommended Option C-1 on a 4-2 vote; the
two ‘no’ votes preferred C-2.
9. The Council will consider the revocation of a tree trimmer license issued to Forever
Green Tree Care, 407 -8th St. SW, Little Falls, Minnesota.
Earlier this year, Forever Green Tree Care was approved for a tree trimming
license. Staff has determined the license needs to be revoked as the
company has not provided the City with these licensing requirements: valid
MN tax ID, worker’s compensation insurance and general liability insurance.
Forever Green Tree Care has been notified of these omissions and that the
Council will be considering revocation of the license on July 21. Unless
Forever Green Tree Care can produce the required documents; recommend
approval of revoking the license, effective immediately.
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July 21, 2009
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IX.
a) The Crystal Frolics will be held July 23-26 at Becker Park. Visit the city website to
find the event’s scheduled at
INFORMAL DISCUSSION AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
.ci.crystal.mn.us and click on Seasonal Highlights.
b) The next City Council Meeting will be at 7:00 p.m. on Monday, August 3 in the
Council Chambers at City Hall.
c) The City Council will conduct a budget work session on Thursday, August 6 at 7:00
p.m. in the Community Room at City Hall.
d) Minnesota Night to unite (an alternative to National Night Out) will be held on
Tuesday, August 4. To obtain an event registration form, visit the city’s website at
.ci.crystal.mn.us and click on Seasonal Highlights. Or, call Gail at (763) 531-1118.
X.
ADJOURNMENT
XI.
MEETING SCHEDULE ON JULY 21, 2009
a) 6:00 – 6:30 p.m. Citizen Input Time in the Conference Room A
b) 6:15 p.m. Police Reception in the Community Room
c) 6:30 – 6:45 p.m. Council Work Session in Conference Room A
to discuss proposed precinct boundaries
d) 6:50 - 6:55 p.m. Special EDA Meeting in the Council Chambers
e) 7:00 p.m. Regular City Council Meeting in the Council
Chambers
Have a great weekend; see you Tuesday!
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FROM: Tom Mathisen, Public Works Director & City Engineer
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TO: Anne Norris, City Manager (for July 21 Council Meeting)
DATE: July 17, 2009
RE: Authority to Apply for Grant and Execute Contract
The City’s proposed Twin Oak Pond Project will reduce the amount of nutrients
entering the Twin Lake chain. The Project has been evaluated by the MN PCA
and been found to meet the preliminary requirements necessary to apply for
TMDL grant funds.
The attached resolution is required by the Minnesota Public Facilities Authority,
the agency managing the grant funds. The resolution authorizes the City to apply
for grant funds and to enter into a contract should the grant be awarded and the
City chooses to accept the grant funds.
It is recommended that the Council adopt the attached resolution.
Respectfully submitted,
Thomas Mathisen
City Engineer/DPW
COUNCIL STAFF REPORT
MN Public Facilities Authority TMDL Grant
Application
RESOLUTION NO 2009 - ____
AUTHORIZING CITY OF CRYSTAL TO SUBMIT A TOTAL MAXIMUM
DAILY LOAD (TMDL) GRANT APPLICATION AND TO EXECUTE A
GRANT AGREEMENT WITH MN PUBLIC FACILITIES AUTHORITY (PFA)
WHEREAS, the City Manager’s office has reviewed and recommends approval
of said authority; and
WHEREAS, under the provisions contained in MN Statues 446A.073, the TMDL
grant program was created and funds appropriated; and
WHEREAS a TMDL study has been approved by the U.S.E.P.A., and the MN
P.C.A. has determined the Twin Oak Pond Project is necessary to meet the wasteload
reductions required by the TMDL for Twin Lakes and Ryan Lake.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Crystal City Council that the City
of Crystal has the legal authority to apply for the grant, and the financial, technical, and
managerial capacity to ensure the proper construction, operation and maintenance of
the project for its design life;
AND FURTHER, that upon approval of its application by the PFA, the City of
Crystal may enter into an agreement with the PFA for the above referenced project, and
that the City of Crystal certifies that it will comply with all applicable laws and regulations
as stated in all contract agreements described in the Compliance listing of the grant
application;
AND FURTHER, that the Mayor and City Manager, or their successors in office,
are hereby authorized to execute such agreements, and amendments thereto, as are
necessary to implement the above project on behalf of the City of Crystal.
Adopted by the Crystal City Council this 21st day of July 2009.
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ReNae J. Bowman, Mayor
ATTEST:
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Janet Lewis, City Clerk