2016.01.19 Council Meeting Agenda
City Council Meeting Agenda
January 19, 2016
7:00 P.M.
Council Chambers
THE CITY MANAGER’S COMMENTS ARE BOLDED.
1. CALL TO ORDER, ROLL CALL, AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
2. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
The Council will consider approval of the agenda.*
3. APPEARANCES
3.1 The Mayor will swear in Deputy Chief Doug Leslin, Lieutenant Pete Underthun,
Sergeant Adam Harrer, and Police Officers Jon Kurtz and Andy Robles.
4. COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
The Council will consider the minutes from the following meetings in a single motion:
a. The Regular City Council Meeting from January 5, 2016; and
b. The Council Work Sessions from January 5, 2016; and
c. The Council Work Session from January 14, 2016.
5. CONSENT AGENDA
The Council will consider 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 a resolution accepting the following donations:
a. Crystal Employee Holiday Party: Paster Properties - $500
b. Crystal Police Explorers: Buffalo Wild Wings - $74.66 and West Metro Fire
Relief Association - $500
c. Crystal Police K-9 Unit: Crystal Crime Prevention Board - $1,162.25;
K-9 Donation Boxes - $474.43; Heather Rende - $15; and Peggy Young - $15
d. Crystal Police Reserves: Allina Health Systems - $100
5.3 Approval of setting a date and time for the Local Board of Appeal and Equalization
Meeting at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, April 5, 2016;
4141 Douglas Drive North • Crystal, Minnesota 55422-1696
Tel: (763) 531-1000 • Fax: (763) 531-1188 • www.crystalmn.gov
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5.4 Approval of the 2015 Pay Equity Report for the City of Crystal;
5.5 Approval of a resolution appointing the firm Kern, DeWenter and Viere for auditing
services for the 2015 financial statements;
5.6 Approval of a summary of December 15 closed meeting to conduct the
performance evaluation of the city manager; and
5.7 Authorize execution of contract with city manager.
6. OPEN FORUM
(Open forum is an opportunity for persons in attendance to address the Council regarding
items of concern. Each person will be allowed three minutes to speak and no items may be
addressed for more than ten minutes. No Council action may be taken on any items brought
before the Council on Open Forum. The Council may place items brought before it on Open
Forum in agendas for subsequent Council meetings and staff reports may be required.)
7. REGULAR AGENDA
7.1 The Council will consider 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.
Recommend approval of disbursements over $25,000.
7.2 The Council will consider two resolutions on a proposal to create a separate parcel
at the north end of 5537 West Broadway (Target) and build a 5,000 sq. ft.
commercial building to be addressed as 5547 West Broadway.
a. Consider a resolution approving the preliminary and final plat of Cardinal Court
2nd Addition, site and buildings plans, conditional use permits and a variance at
5537 West Broadway
b. Consider a resolution approving a sign variance for 6801 56th Avenue North
The Target site at 5537 West Broadway is 11.5 acres in size. Paster
Properties (owner of adjacent Crystal Shopping Center) is proposing to
subdivide a 1 acre parcel from the Target site for a new 5,000 square foot
commercial building. Conditional use permits are required for a drive-
through, outdoor dining and adjusted parking requirements. Variances are
requested for lot coverage on the Target site and an off-premise Target sign
at the Crystal Shopping Center. The Planning Commission held a public
hearing on the application at its January 11 meeting and recommended
approval subject to the findings and conditions outlined in the staff report.
7.3 The Council will consider a resolution ordering the preparation of the 2016 Alley
Reconstruction Feasibility report.
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In order to complete this year’s alley reconstruction project (3 alleys in
Welcome Neighborhood), Council action on ordering the feasibility report is
necessary. Recommend approval of the resolution ordering preparation of
the 2016 alley reconstruction project feasibility report.
8. INFORMATION AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
a. The Crystal Business Association meets on Wednesday, January 20, at 8:30 a.m.
at Crystal City Hall.
b. A community meeting for Bass Lake Road station area planning is January 25,
from 6:30-8:30 p.m. at Crystal Community Center, 4800 Douglas Dr. N.
c. Quad Cities Beyond the Yellow Ribbon bowling fundraiser is Sunday, January 31
at Doyle’s Bowling & Lounge beginning at 10:30 a.m.
d. The next City Council meeting begins at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, February 2, in the
Council Chambers at City Hall.
e. Girl and Boy Scout troops interested in leading the pledge at future regular City
Council meetings may contact city staff for information.
f. All City Council meetings and work sessions are open to the public as well as
recorded and available for viewing or listening at www.crystalmn.gov.
9. ADJOURNMENT
10. MEETING SCHEDULE ON JANUARY 19, 2016
Time Type of Meeting Location
6:00 p.m. Citizen Input Time Conference Room A
6:30 p.m. Reception for newly appointed and promoted
officers Community Room
6:30 p.m.
1st Council Work Session to discuss:
• Amendments to Chapter 3 of the City
Code (based on comments from the
City Code Review Task Force)
Conference Room A
7:00 p.m. Regular City Council Meeting Council Chambers
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Immediately
following the
Regular City
Council Meeting
2nd City Council Work Session to discuss:
• City Strategic Communications Plan
• Review of 3 strikes/rental licensing
enforcement
• Annual review of Council rules
• Discuss request for task force –
Constitution Week
• Constituent issues update
• New business*
• Announcements*
Conference Room A
* Denotes no supporting information included in the packet.
Have a great weekend; see you at Tuesday’s meeting.