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2016.04.05 Council Meeting Agenda City Council Meeting Agenda April 5, 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. BOARD OF APPEAL AND EQUALIZATION MEETING WITH PUBLIC HEARING The Council will recess the Regular City Council Meeting to convene as the Board of Appeal and Equalization: a. Receive presentation regarding 2016 Assessment from Hennepin County Assessing Division. b. Open the public hearing to take comments from property owners (names and addresses are required). c. Close the public hearing and take action on 2016 Assessment Roll. d. Adjourn the Board of Appeal and Equalization Meeting and reconvene the Regular City Council Meeting. Hennepin County Assessing staff will be at the meeting to manage the Board of Appeal and Equalization hearing and to respond to resident and Council questions. 3. APPROVAL OF AGENDA The Council will consider approval of the agenda.* 4. PROCLAMATION 4.1 Mayor Adams will read a proclamation declaring May 4, 2016 as Arbor Day in the City of Crystal. This year’s Arbor Day celebration will be at North Lions Park on May 4 . 5. APPEARANCES 5.1 Presentation of Police Chief’s Award to Ms. Abby Anderson. 4141 Douglas Drive North • Crystal, Minnesota 55422-1696 Tel: (763) 531-1000 • Fax: (763) 531-1188 • www.crystalmn.gov Crystal City Council Meeting Agenda April 5, 2016 6. COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES The Council will consider the minutes from the following meetings in a single motion: a. The Regular City Council Meeting from March 15, 2016; and b. The Council Work Sessions from March 15, 2016. 7. CONSENT AGENDA The Council will consider the following items, which are routine and non-controversial in nature, in a single motion: 7.1 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; 7.2 Approval of a resolution accepting the following donations: a. $1,839.79 from Armstrong Cooper Youth Hockey Association for Crystal Frolics b. $1,000 from Crystal Lions for Becker Park Arts and Entertainment c. $750.00 from Minneapolis Elks Lodge #44 for Crystal Airport Open House d. $200.00 from Northern Lights Collectors’ Club (Robin Lee’s Hallmark) to the Crystal K-9 Unit Fund e. $500.00 from Rudolph Priebe Post #172 for Crystal Airport Open House f. $1,000 from VFW Post #494 for Becker Park Arts and Entertainment g. $4,036.15 from various individuals to the Crystal K-9 Unit Fund from the Bowling for Rocco fundraiser 7.3 Approval of a resolution amending Appendix IV of the Crystal City Code relating to the 2016 Fee Schedule – Utility Section; 7.4 Approval of a resolution amending the budget of the Police Equipment Revolving Fund; 7.5 Approval of a temporary on-sale liquor license for a fundraising event on April 22, 2016, submitted by the Church of St. Raphael’s; and 7.6 Approval of a resolution establishing dates and offices for the 2016 municipal election. 8. OPEN FORUM (The City Council appreciates hearing from citizens about items of concern and desires to set aside time during each meeting for Open Forum. To provide ample opportunity for all, speaking time is limited to three minutes and topic discussion is limited to ten minutes. The Mayor may, as presiding officer, extend the total time allowed for a topic. By rule, no action may be taken on any item brought before the Council during Open Forum. The Council may place items discussed during Open Forum onto subsequent Council meeting agendas.) Crystal City Council Meeting Agenda April 5, 2016 9. PUBLIC HEARING 9.1 The Mayor will open a public hearing to receive comment and consider a resolution vacating a drainage and utility easement over Outlot A, Professors Addition. As part of the Gardendale Subdivision plat process, a drainage and utility easement need to be vacated. A public hearing is required prior to consideration of vacating the easements. Recommend approval of the resolution vacating the easements contingent upon approval of the Gardendale Subdivision final plat. 10. REGULAR AGENDA 10.1 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. 10.2 The Council will consider a resolution approving the Final Plat of Gardendale Subdivision. The City Council approved the preliminary plat of Gardendale Subdivision in February of this year. That approval was contingent on additional actions and other approval processes being completed. Many of those items have been completed or will be in the near future. Recommend approval of the resolution approving the final plat of Gardendale Subdivision subject to the conditions outlined in the staff report. 10.3 The Council will consider a resolution authorizing the PIR purchase of a half pipe ramp for the skate park. The 2016 PIR budget includes funds for upgrading the skate park with a new element or a half pipe ramp. Recommend approval of the resolution authorizing the purchase of a half pipe ramp. 10.4 The Council will consider resolutions approving plans and specifications and ordering the advertisement for bids for 2016 Alley Reconstruction, Project #2016- 07. This year’s alley reconstruction project includes 3 alleys in the Welcome Park neighborhood. In order to keep the project on schedule, recommend approval of the resolutions approving the plans and specifications and ordering the advertisement for bids for this year’s alley reconstruction project. Crystal City Council Meeting Agenda April 5, 2016 10.5 The Council will consider a resolution approving the PIR purchase and contract with UHL Company to replace air conditioning unit at the Crystal Community Center. The 2016 PIR budget includes funds for replacing one of the air conditioner units at the Community Center. Recommend approval of the resolution authorizing this replacement purchase. 10.6 The Council will consider a resolution to authorize the PIR purchase of a Parks trailer. The 2016 amended PIR budget includes funds for purchase of a replacement Parks trailer. Recommend approval of the purchase of the Parks trailer. 10.7 The Council will consider a resolution authorizing the execution of the Bassett Creek Regional Trail cooperative agreement with Three Rivers Park District. Three Rivers Park District is working towards completion of the Bassett Creek regional trail that goes through Bassett Creek Park, west along 32nd Avenue, north on Nevada, and continues west on 36th. In order for the Park District to construct and maintain this segment of the regional trail, a cooperative agreement between Crystal and the Park District is necessary. Recommend approval of the resolution authorizing execution of this cooperative agreement. 11. INFORMATION AND ANNOUNCEMENTS a. Crystal Curbside Clean-up is April 6 – 16. Please visit the City’s website to verify your pick up day and zone. b. The City Council will have a work session on Thursday, April 7 at 6:15 p.m. and on April 14 at 6:30 p.m. in Conference Room A at City Hall. c. The next Citizen Input Time is Tuesday, April 19 at 6:00 p.m. in Conference Room A at City Hall. d. The next City Council meeting begins at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, April 19, in the Council Chambers at City Hall. e. The Crystal Business Association meets on Wednesday, April 20, at 8:30 a.m. at a location to be determined. f. Girl and Boy Scout troops interested in leading the pledge at future regular City Council meetings may contact city staff for information. g. 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. Crystal City Council Meeting Agenda April 5, 2016 12. ADJOURNMENT 13. MEETING SCHEDULE ON APRIL 5, 2016 Time Type of Meeting Location 6:20 p.m. 1st Council Work Session to discuss: • Bassett Creek Regional Trail cooperative agreement with Three Rivers Park District • Continue discussion on proposed amendments to Chapter 3 of the City Code based on recommendations from the City Code Review Task Force • Blue Line update* 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: • Bassett Creek bank stabilization • Gaulke Pond sediment removal • Phase 15 assessments • Met Council governance • 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.