2015.12.15 Meeting MinutesCrystal City Council Meeting Minutes
December 15, 2015
1. CALL TO ORDER ROLL CALL AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, the Regular Meeting of the Crystal City Council
was held on Tuesday, December 15, 2015 at 7:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers at 4141
Douglas Drive in Crystal, Minnesota. Mayor Adams called the meeting to order.
ROLL CALL
Mayor Adams asked the city clerk to call the roll for elected officials. Upon roll call, the city
clerk recorded the following attendance:
COUNCIL PRESENT: Adams, Dahl, Deshler, Kolb, Libby, Parsons and Peak.
STAFF: City Manager A. Norris, City Attorney T. Gilchrist, Assistant City Manager/Human
Resources Manager K. Therres, Police Chief S. Revering, Public Works Director/City
Engineer M. Ray and City Clerk C. Serres.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Mayor Adams led the Council and audience in the Pledge of Allegiance.
2. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
The Council considered approval of the agenda.
Moved by Councilmember Peak and seconded by Councilmember Dahl to approve the
agenda.
Motion carried.
3. APPEARANCES
Police Chief S. Revering addressed the Council and introduced Law Enforcement Liaison
Bill Hammes from the Minnesota Department of Public Safety, Office of Traffic Safety. Mr.
Hammes thanked the Crystal Police Department and Officer Tim Tourville for their traffic
safety efforts and presented Officer T. Tourville with his second DWI Hat Trick Award.
4. COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
The Council considered the minutes from the following meetings in a single motion:
a. The Regular City Council Meeting from December 1, 2015;
b. The Council Work Sessions from December 1, 2015; and
c. The Council Work Session from December 10, 2015.
Moved by Councilmember Parsons and seconded by Councilmember Deshler to approve
the above minutes in a single motion.
Motion carried.
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5. CONSENT AGENDA
The Council considered the following items, which are routine and non -controversial in
nature, in a single motion:
5.1 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;
5.2 Approval of Resolution No. 2015-121, accepting the following donations:
a. $100.00 from Allina Health Systems to the Crystal Police Reserves.
b. $300.00 from Valleyfair to the Crystal Police Explorers.
c. $1,500.00 from West Metro Fire -Rescue Relief Association to the Crystal K-9
Unit.
d. $113.24 from various donation boxes to the Crystal K-9 Unit.
5.3 Approval of Resolution No. 2015-122, for Bassett Creek Channel Maintenance
Fund Agreement/Project;
5.4 Approval of Resolution No. 2015-123, for MnDOT Master Partnership Contract;
5.5 Approval of Resolution No. 2015-124, for Barr Engineering Stormwater Technical
Assistance Services Agreement;
5.6 Approval of Resolution No. 2015-125, for Phase 15 State Aid variance request; and
5.7 Approval of Resolution No. 2015-126, for Hennepin County Sentence to Service
Contract.
Moved by Councilmember Deshler and seconded by Councilmember Dahl to approve the
consent agenda.
Motion carried.
6. OPEN FORUM
No public comment was given during Open Forum.
7. REGULAR AGENDA
7.1 The Council considered 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.
Mayor Adams read the list of disbursements over $25,000.
Moved by Councilmember Kolb and seconded by Councilmember Parsons to
approve the list of disbursements over $25,000.
Voting aye: Adams, Dahl, Deshler, Kolb, Libby, Parsons and Peak.
Motion carried.
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7.2 The Council considered first reading of an ordinance amending Chapters 1 and 2 of
the City Code.
City Attorney T. Gilchrist addressed the Council.
Moved by Councilmember Peak and seconded by Councilmember Deshler to adopt
the following ordinance:
ORDINANCE NO. 2015 — 08
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTERS 1 AND 2 OF
THE CRYSTAL CITY CODE
And further, that the second and final reading will be held on January 5, 2016.
Voting aye: Adams, Dahl, Deshler, Kolb, Libby, Parsons and Peak.
Motion carried.
7.3 The Council considered a resolution for Phase 15/16 agreement with VFW.
Public Works Director/City Engineer M. Ray addressed the Council.
Moved by Councilmember Deshler and seconded by Councilmember Parsons to
adopt the following resolution, the reading of which was dispensed with by
unanimous consent:
RESOLUTION NO. 2015 — 127
APPROVING TEMPORARY EASEMENT AGREEMENT WITH VFW POST 494
Voting aye: Adams, Dahl, Deshler, Kolb, Libby, Parsons and Peak.
Motion carried, resolution declared adopted.
8. INFORMATION AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
The Council made several announcements about upcoming events.
9. ADJOURNMENT
Moved by Councilmember Peak and seconded by Councilmember Parsons to adjourn the
meeting.
The meeting adjourned at 7:29 p.m.
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Jim ms, Mayor
Motion carried.
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ATTEST:
hrissy Serr , City Clerk
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