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2016.02.16 Council Meeting Agenda City Council Meeting Agenda February 16, 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. COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES The Council will consider the minutes from the following meetings in a single motion: a. The Regular City Council Meeting from February 5, 2016; and b. The Council Work Session from February 11, 2016. 4. CONSENT AGENDA The Council will consider the following items, which are routine and non-controversial in nature, in a single motion: 4.1 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; 4.2 Approval of a resolution accepting the following donation: a. $203.11 from various donation boxes to the Crystal K-9 Unit Fund 4.3 Approval of a resolution amending the 2015 budget; 4.4 Acceptance of Jill Cundy’s resignation from the Employee Review Board; 4.5 Acceptance of Robyn Browning’s resignation from the Environmental Quality Commission; 4.6 Acceptance of Sandra Harb’s resignation from the Human Rights Commission; 4.7 Acceptance of Jon Bohlinger’s resignation from the City Code Review Task Force; and 4.8 Acceptance of Nicholas Meyer’s resignation from the City Code Review Task Force. 4141 Douglas Drive North • Crystal, Minnesota 55422-1696 Tel: (763) 531-1000 • Fax: (763) 531-1188 • www.crystalmn.gov Crystal City Council Meeting Agenda February 16, 2016 5. 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.) 6. PUBLIC HEARINGS 6.1 The Mayor will open a public hearing to receive comment and consider a resolution allocating 2016 Community Development Block Grant Funds. Crystal receives approximately $95,000 in CDBG funds annually. These funds are intended to assisted qualified low and moderate income residents with specific programs. Historically, Crystal has used the majority of or all its allocation to fund a deferred home improvement loan program for qualifying households (less than 50% of area median income). Because there is a consistent, on-going demand for the deferred home maintenance loans, staff is recommending that the 2016 CDBG funds are again allocated to the deferred home maintenance loan program. At this time, we have not received any requests from any social service agencies requesting an allocation of CDBG funds. Recommend approval of the resolution allocating Crystal’s 2016 CDBG funds to the deferred home maintenance loan program. 6.2 The Mayor will open a public hearing to receive comment on preliminary design plans for the Blue Line Extension light rail transit project. Blue Line Project staff will provide a brief presentation and overview of the Blue Line project and project timeline. This hearing is to provide residents the opportunity to comment on the project. The Council will not be asked to consider formal action on municipal consent of the Blue Line project until its February 29 meeting. 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 a resolution approving a conditional use permit for expansion of Forest Elementary School (6800 47th Avenue North). The Robbinsdale School District is proposing the addition of 12,000 square feet to the Forest School to accommodate 136 additional students. Institutional uses in residential areas are permitted with conditional use permits. A neighborhood meeting on the proposed expansion was held in December and the Planning Commission held a public hearing on the proposal at its February 8 meeting. The Planning Commission unanimously Crystal City Council Meeting Agenda February 16, 2016 recommended approval of the conditional use permit, subject to the conditions outlined in the staff report. 7.3 The Council will consider a resolution approving the preliminary plat of Gardendale Subdivision (32xx Georgia Avenue North) and a related variance. SVK Development, owner of the properties in the proposed subdivision, is proposing a preliminary plat which would create 10 single family lots on two acres near Georgia and 32nd Avenues, between Florida and Hampshire Avenues. SVK Development is also requesting a variance to reduce the street width from the required 30 feet to 28 feet. A neighborhood open house on the proposed subdivision was held on January 27. The Planning Commission held a public hearing on the proposed plat at its February 8 meeting. The Planning Commission unanimously recommended approval of the preliminary plat and related variance for Gardendale Subdivision. 7.4 The Council will consider a resolution authorizing the PIR purchase of the parts and labor necessary for the new Yunkers Park Shelter. The 2016 PIR includes $45,000 for the construction of a picnic shelter at Yunkers Park to replace the seldom used warming house currently in the park. The Park Commission met with the neighborhood last summer and the neighborhood supports this improvement. Recommend approval of the resolution authorizing this purchase. 8. INFORMATION AND ANNOUNCEMENTS a. The Crystal Business Association meets on Wednesday, February 17, at 8:30 a.m. at Anytime Fitness, 5580 West Broadway. b. The City Council will have work sessions on Thursday, February 18 and Tuesday, February 23, beginning at 6:30 p.m. in Conference Room A at City Hall, to interview commission candidates. c. The next City Council meeting begins at 7:00 p.m. on Monday, February 29, in the Council Chambers at City Hall. d. Girl and Boy Scout troops interested in leading the pledge at future regular City Council meetings may contact city staff for information. e. 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 Crystal City Council Meeting Agenda February 16, 2016 10. MEETING SCHEDULE ON FEBRUARY 16, 2016 Time Type of Meeting Location 5:30 – 7:00 p.m. Blue Line Extension Open House Community Room 6:00 p.m. Citizen Input Time Conference Room A 6:30 p.m. 6:40 p.m. 1st Council Work Session to discuss: • Constitution Week • EQC Work Plan Conference Room A 7:00 p.m. Regular City Council Meeting Council Chambers Immediately following the Regular City Council Meeting 2nd City Council Work Session to discuss: • Possible Quiet Zone for Douglas Drive and West Broadway crossings of the CPRR • 3500 Regent special assessment amendment update • Constituent issues update • New business* • Announcements* Conference Room A * Denotes no supporting information included in the packet. Remember City Offices are closed Monday, February 15, in observance of the Presidents Day holiday. Have a great weekend; see you at Tuesday’s meeting.