2009.12.01 Council Meeting Packet CITY OF CRYSTAL
City Council / EDA
Meeting Packet
Tuesday, December 1, 2009
MEETING SCHEDULE
Time Type of Meeting Place
6:00 – 6:55 p.m. EDA Meeting Council
Chambers
7:00 p.m. City Council Meeting Council
Chambers
After the Council
Meeting
Council Work Session Agenda:
Dog Park
Final review of the 2010
draft budget and tax levy
Business License
Registration
Conference
Room A
After the Council
Work Session
Closed Executive Work Session
Agenda:
• City manager’s annual
performance evaluation
Conference
Room A
THE CITY MANAGER’S COMMENTS ARE BOLDED.
Crystal City Council
Preliminary Agenda & Meeting Schedule
7:00 P.M.
Tuesday, December 1, 2009
Council Chambers
I.
CALL TO ORDER, ROLL CALL, AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
II.
The Council will consider the following meeting minutes, in a single motion:
COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
• The Council Work Session from November 12, 2009;
• The Regular City Council Meeting from November 17, 2009; and
• The Council Work Session from November 17, 2009.
III.
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;
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 cancelling the Council W ork Session on December 10, 2009.
IV.
1. The Council will receive public comment and consider a resolution relating to a
currency exchange license for Cashway Checking located at 127 Willow Bend
submitted by Michael and Suzanne Schroeder.
PUBLIC HEARING
The application has been reviewed and background investigation has been
completed. There are no reasons to prohibit issuance of the currency
exchange license. Recommend approval of the resolution.
V.
(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
Crystal City Council Meeting Agenda
December 1, 2009
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VI.
REGULAR AGENDA
1. The Council will consider civil penalties for the violation of ordinances and laws
relating to the illegal sale of alcohol to underage persons by the following
businesses:
MGM Liquor Warehouse (first violation)
Crystal Wine & Spirits (second violation)
Bottle Stop (first violation)
VFW Post 494 (first violation)
On Monday, August 31, 2009, nine businesses failed alcohol compliance
checks in the city. Four businesses will individually address its violation at
Tuesday’s meeting. Letters admitting the violations have been submitted by
Crystal Wine & Spirits and the Bottle Stop. The VFW submitted a letter of
admission and received its sanctions from the Council in September.
However, the Council should acknowledge this for the record.
Recommend a $750 fine due by December 30 and a 1-day license
suspension (date to be determined by the city clerk) for MGM and Bottle
Stop, consistent with the Council’s policy for first violations.
Recommend a $1,500 fine due by December 30 and a 3-day license
suspension (date to be determined by the city clerk) for Crystal Wine &
Spirits.
2. The Council will consider a Joint Powers Agreement with the City of New Hope
regarding Project #2009-26, Winnetka Ave. Street Reconstruction.
As discussed at work sessions and a public hearing, New Hope is
reconstructing Winnetka Avenue and the project will include several Crystal
properties. Recommend approval of the joint powers agreement with New
Hope so the project can proceed.
3. The Council will consider a resolution awarding contract for the Twin Oak Pond
design to Wenck Associates Inc.
As the Council has discussed, a stormwater pond will be constructed north
of Twin Oak Park; the total cost of the project is estimated at $375,000. The
first step is developing specific design plans for the pond. Design costs
are approximately $35,000. Recommend approval of awarding the contract
for design of this to Wenck Associates.
Crystal City Council Meeting Agenda
December 1, 2009
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Regular Agenda continued
4. The Council will consider a Site Plan Review and Variances for building and
parking lot modifications at 5502 West Broadway (Crystal Gallery) – item
continued from November 17, 2009 meeting.
The Council discussed these applications at its November 17 meeting and
delayed action to allow time for the Frolics Committee to respond to the
potential impact of the fire/service lane along Sherburne Avenue. Both the
Police and West Metro Fire have recommended the need to maintain a
service/delivery/fire lane along Sherburne Avenue. Lynn Haney, President
of the Frolics, has provided the proposed layout for the service/delivery/fire
lane to the carnival operator and is waiting for his response.
The proposed use is a permitted use in this zoning district. The Council
should consider whether the variances and the proposed location of the
loading dock are appropriate.
5. The Council will consider the Second Reading of a Zoning Ordinance text
amendment and its corresponding summary ordinance for publication regarding
entitled telecommunication towers in the City “Updated Option C-2”.
The Council approved the first reading of the updated ordinance with the
Updated Option C-2 at its November 3 meeting. Recommend approval of
the second reading of this ordinance.
6. The Council will receive information regarding the 2010 Budget and the Budget
Public Hearing for December 15, 2009.
The 2010 Budget Hearing will be at the beginning of the December 15
Council meeting. Finance Director Hansen will review the proposed 2010
budget in case the Council has any last-minute questions or comments.
VII.
a. The next City Council Meeting begins at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, December 15th in
the Council Chambers at City Hall.
INFORMAL DISCUSSION AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
b. City offices will be closed from Thursday at 12 Noon on December 24 through
Friday December 25 for the holidays.
c. The December Citizen Input Time is cancelled but will resume again in January.
VIII.
ADJOURNMENT
Crystal City Council Meeting Agenda
December 1, 2009
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IX.
MEETING SCHEDULE ON TUESDAY, DECEMBER 1, 2009
Time Type of Meeting Place
6:00 – 6:55 p.m. EDA Meeting Council
Chambers
7:00 p.m. City Council Meeting Council
Chambers
After the Council
Meeting
Council Work Session Agenda:
Dog Park
Final review of the 2010
draft budget and tax levy
Business License
Registration
Conference
Room A
After the Council
Work Session
Closed Executive Work Session
Agenda:
• City manager’s annual
performance evaluation
Conference
Room A
Have a safe, happy Thanksgiving holiday and weekend. See you Tuesday night!
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CITY OF CRYSTAL
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
CURRENCY EXCHANGE LICENSE RENEWAL
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Crystal City Council will hold a public
hearing at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, December 1, 2009 in the Crystal Municipal
Building located at 4141 Douglas Drive North in Crystal Minnesota to consider an
application for a currency exchange renewal license submitted by Cashway
Checking LLC located at 127 Willow Bend.
Anyone wishing to express a view either in person or in writing will be heard at
the public hearing.
Auxiliary aids for handicap persons are available for public meetings upon
request at least 96 hours in advance. Please call the city clerk at 763-531-1145
to make arrangements. Deaf and hard of hearing callers should contact the MN
Relay Service at 800-627-3529 V/TTY.
Janet Lewis, City Clerk