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2016.01.05 Meeting MinutesCrystal City Council Meeting Minutes January 5, 2016 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, January 5, 2016 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: Dahl, Deshler, Kalb, Parsons, Peak and Adams. Absent: Libby. STAFF: City Manager A. Norris, Assistant City Manager/Human Resources Manager K. Therres, Public Works Director/City Engineer M. Ray, Community Development Director J. Sutter, City Planner D. Olson, Police Chief S. Revering, City Attorney T. Gilchrist 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 Dahl and seconded by Councilmember Peak to approve the agenda, with the following change: add an agenda item to the beginning of the Regular Agenda, in order to allow several residents to speak about an issue. Motion carried. 3. APPEARANCES 3.1 The West Metro Fire Auxiliary's outgoing president, Liz Adams, addressed the Council and announced the following 2015 Crystal Sparkles contest award winners: • 1St place winner — Justin Youngbluth, 6716 Fairview Avenue North 2nd place winner — George MccLure, 6324 Fairview Avenue North 3.2 Police Chief S. Revering addressed the Council and presented the Police Chiefs Award to Peter and Mary Wiggins, whose efforts helped the police recover stolen property. 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 15, 2015; and b. The Council Work Sessions from December 15, 2015. Moved by Councilmember Kolb and seconded by Councilmember Dahl to approve the above minutes in a single motion. Motion carried. Page 1 of 7 Crystal City Council Meeting Minutes January 5, 2016 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. 2016-02 accepting a donation of $200.00 from Jean Mehr to the Crystal K-9 Unit Fund; 5.3 Approval of Resolution No. 2016-03 designating Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. — Crystal Branch as the City's official depository for the year 2016; 5.4 Approval of designating the Sun Post as the primary legal newspaper and the Star Tribune as the secondary legal newspaper for the City of Crystal in 2016; 5.5 Approval of Resolution No. 2016-04 appointing the Assistant Weed Inspector; 5.6 Approval of Resolution No. 2016-05, an agreement with Metropolitan Council Environmental Services for force main sanitary sewer maintenance in Phase 15; and 5.7 Approval of the annual city staff appointments for 2016: a. Hennepin County Recycling Group: City Manager Anne Norris; b. Metro Cities representative and alternate: Mayor Jim Adams and City Manager Anne Norris; c. LOGIS Board Member and alternate: City Manager Anne Norris and Finance Director Charles Hansen; d. Northwest Suburbs Cable Communications Commission members: Councilmember Julie Deshler and City Manager Anne Norris; and e. PUPS Board Member and alternate: Police Chief Stephanie Revering and Deputy Chief Doug Leslin. Moved by Councilmember Dahl and seconded by Councilmember Parsons 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 received comment regarding a rental license at 2950 Edgewood Avenue North. The following residents addressed the Council: • Shannon Sawyer, Shawn Oetjen, and Leif Engwall spoke on behalf of several residents in the Valley Place neighborhood regarding concerns about recent activity at the property. The Council will discuss this matter at an upcoming work session. Page 2 of 7 Crystal City Council Meeting Minutes January 5, 2016 7.2 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. Moved by Councilmember Kolb and seconded by Councilmember Dahl to approve the list of disbursements over $25,000. Voting aye: Dahl, Deshler, Kolb, Parsons, Peak and Adams. Absent, not voting: Libby. Motion carried. 7.3 The Council considered a resolution approving a conditional use permit for Robbinsdale Area Schools to locate an educational facility in the Crystal Shopping Center. City Planner D. Olson addressed the Council. Al Ickler, Executive Director of Community Education for Robbinsdale Area Schools, and John Kohler, VP of Development and Construction for Paster Properties, answered questions. Moved by Councilmember Kolb and seconded by Councilmember Dahl to adopt the following resolution, the reading of which was dispensed with by unanimous consent: RESOLUTION NO. 2016 — 06 APPROVING A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT FOR THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 6801 56TH AVENUE NORTH Voting aye: Dahl, Deshler, Kolb, Parsons, Peak and Adams. bsent, not voting: Libby. Motion carried, resolution declared adopted. 7.3 The Council considered a resolution approving Police Equipment Revolving Fund (PERF) expenditure for purchase of two police patrol vehicles. Police Chief S. Revering addressed the Council. Moved by Councilmember Peak and seconded by Councilmember Parsons to adopt the following resolution, the reading of which was dispensed with by unanimous consent: RESOLUTION NO. 2016 — 07 APPROVING POLICE EQUIPMENT REVOLVING FUND EXPENDITURE FOR PURCHASE OF TWO POLICE PATROL VEHICLES Voting aye: Dahl, Deshler, Kolb, Parsons, Peak and Adams. Absent, not voting: Libby. Motion carried, resolution declared adopted. Page 3 of 7 Crystal City Council Meeting Minutes January 5, 2016 7.4 The Council considered a resolution authorizing 2016 Capital Improvement Program (CIP) Fund expenditure for the purchase of an asset management system. Public Works Director/City Engineer M. Ray addressed the Council. Moved by Councilmember Deshler and seconded by Councilmember Dahl to adopt the following resolution, the reading of which was dispensed with by unanimous consent: RESOLUTION NO. 2016 — 08 APPROVING THE PURCHASE OF AN ASSET MANAGEMENT SYSTEM AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT Voting aye: Dahl, Deshler, Kolb, Parsons, Peak and Adams. Absent, not voting: Libby. Motion carried, resolution declared adopted. 7.5 The Council considered a resolution authorizing 2016 Capital Improvement Program (CIP) Fund expenditure for the purchase of a Utilities Division Unit #447 dump truck. Public Works Director/City Engineer M. Ray addressed the Council. Moved by Councilmember Parsons and seconded by Councilmember Peak to adopt the following resolution, the reading of which was dispensed with by unanimous consent: RESOLUTION NO. 2016 — 09 APPROVING THE PURCHASE OF A UTILITIES DIVISION DUMP TRUCK Voting aye: Dahl, Deshler, Kolb, Parsons, Peak and Adams. Absent, not voting: Libby. Motion carried, resolution declared adopted. 7.6 The Council considered a resolution authorizing 2016 Permanent Improvement Program (PIR) Fund expenditure for the purchase of a Street Division Unit #305 bucket truck. Public Works Director/City Engineer M. Ray addressed the Council. Moved by Mayor Adams and seconded by Councilmember Dahl to adopt the following resolution, the reading of which was dispensed with by unanimous consent: RESOLUTION NO. 2016 — 10 APPROVING THE PURCHASE OF A STREET DIVISION BUCKET TRUCK Page 4 of 7 Crystal City Council Meeting Minutes January 5, 2016 Voting aye: Dahl, Deshler, Kolb, Parsons, Peak and Adams. Absent, not voting: Libby. Motion carried, resolution declared adopted. 7.7 The Council considered a resolution authorizing 2016 Permanent Improvement Program (PIR) Fund expenditure for the purchase of a Parks Division Unit #103 pickup truck. Public Works Director/City Engineer M. Ray addressed the Council. Moved by Councilmember Dahl and seconded by Councilmember Parsons to adopt the following resolution, the reading of which was dispensed with by unanimous consent: RESOLUTION NO. 2016 — 11 APPROVING THE PURCHASE OF A PARKS DIVISION PICKUP TRUCK Voting aye: Dahl, Deshler, Kolb, Parsons, Peak and Adams. Absent, not voting: Libby. Motion carried, resolution declared adopted. 7.8 The Council considered a resolution authorizing 2016 Permanent Improvement Program (PIR) Fund expenditure for the purchase of a Parks Division Lawn Mower. Public Works Director/City Engineer M. Ray addressed the Council. Moved by Councilmember Deshler and seconded by Councilmember Peak to adopt the following resolution, the reading of which was dispensed with by unanimous consent: RESOLUTION NO. 2016 —12 APPROVING THE PURCHASE OF A PARKS DIVISION MOWER Voting aye: Dahl, Deshler, Kolb, Parsons, Peak and Adams. Absent, not voting: Libby. Motion carried, resolution declared adopted. 7.9 The Council considered the second 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 Kolb to adopt the following ordinance: Page 5 of 7 Crystal City Council Meeting Minutes ORDINANCE NO. 2015 — 08 AMENDING CHAPTERS 1 AND 2 OF THE CRYSTAL CITY CODE And further, that this is the second and final reading. Voting aye: Dahl, Deshler, Kolb, Parsons, Peak and Adams. Absent, not voting: Libby. January 5, 2016 Motion carried. 7.10 The Council considered the following annual Council appointments for 2016: a. Mayor Pro Tem: Julie Deshler b. Council liaison to the Environmental Quality Commission: Olga Parsons c. Council liaison to the Human Rights Commission: Laura Libby d. Council liaison to the Parks and Recreation Commission: Elizabeth Dahl e. Council liaison to the Planning Commission: Jeff Kolb f. Council representative to the Quad Cities Beyond the Yellow Ribbon Committee: Councilmember Julie Deshler Moved by Councilmember Parsons and seconded by Councilmember Peak to approve the above annual Council appointments for 2016. Voting aye: Dahl, Deshler, Kolb, Parsons, Peak and Adams. Absent, not voting: Libby. Motion carried. 7.11 The Council considered a resolution appointing Mary Serie as Crystal citizen representative to the West Metro Fire -Rescue District Board of Directors for a two-year term expiring December 31, 2017. City Manager A. Norris addressed the Council. Moved by Councilmember Kolb and seconded by Mayor Adams to adopt the following resolution, the reading of which was dispensed with by unanimous consent: RESOLUTION NO. 2016 —13 APPOINTING A CITIZEN REPRESENTATIVE TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR THE WEST METRO FIRE -RESCUE DISTRICT Voting aye: Dahl, Deshler, Kolb, Parsons, Peak and Adams. Absent, not voting: Libby. Motion carried, resolution declared adopted. Page 6 of 7 Crystal City Council Meeting Minutes January 5, 2016 8. INFORMATION AND ANNOUNCEMENTS The Council made several announcements about upcoming events. 9. ADJOURNMENT Moved by Councilmember Dahl and seconded by Councilmember Peak to adjourn the meeting. The meeting adjourned at 8:20 p.m. ATTEST: Chrissy Se , City Clerk Page 7 of 7 Jim ams, Mayor Motion carried.