2016.07.19 Meeting MinutesCity Council Meeting Minutes
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July 19, 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 July 19, 2016 at 7:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers at City Hall, 4141 Douglas Dr. N. in
Crystal, Minnesota. Mayor Adams called the meeting to order.
Roll Call
Mayor Adams asked the assistant city manager/human resources manager to call the roll for
elected officials. Upon roll call, following attendance was recorded:
City Council members present: Peak, Adams, Dahl, Deshler, Kolb, Libby and Parsons.
City staff present: City Manager A. Norris, City Attorney T. Gilchrist, Finance Director C.
Hansen, West Metro Fire -Rescue District Fire Chief S. Larson, City Planner D. Olson, City
Engineer/Public Works Director M. Ray, Police Chief S. Revering, Community Development
Director J. Sutter and Assistant City Manager/Human Resources Manager K. Therres.
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 Council Member Kolb and seconded by Council Member Peak to approve the
agenda.
Motion carried.
3. City Council Meeting Minutes
The Council considered the minutes from the following meetings in a single motion:
a. The regular City Council meeting from June 21, 2016.
b_ The Council work sessions from June 21, 2016.
c. The Council work session from June 28, 2016.
d. The Council work session from July 12, 2016.
Moved by Council Member Parsons and seconded by Council Member Deshler to approve the
above minutes in a single motion.
Motion carried.
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4. Consent Agenda
The Council considered 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 Resolution No. 2016-100, accepting the following donations:
a. $2,000 from Crystal Lions for Crystal Frolics.
b. 115 tons of surplus salt from Prescription Landscape.
c. $1,000 from VFW Post 494 for Crystal Airport Open House.
d. $136.20 from various donation boxes for Crystal K-9 Unit.
4.3 Approval of a special permit to serve wine and beer at Yunkers Park on July 16, 2016,
from 5-10 p.m., for up to 100 guests to attend a neighborhood get together, submitted
by Elizabeth Dahl. (This license was pre -approved by City Manager Anne Norris on July 7,
2016, as the event was being held before the next council meeting.)
4.4 Approval of a special permit to serve wine and beer at the Crystal Community Center on
July 23, 2016, from 5-11:45 p.m., for up to 250 guests to attend an event, submitted by
Big Ten Catering.
4.5 Approval of a temporary on sale liquor license for a church festival on August 5-7, 2016,
submitted by the Church of St. Raphael located at 730156 th Ave. N.
4.6 Approval of a settlement regarding Phase 15 assessment appeal.
Moved by Council Member Dahl and seconded by Council Member Parsons to approve the
consent agenda.
Motion carried.
5. Open Forum
The following person addressed the Council:
• Bob Bellos, Sr., 6616 58th Ave. N., regarding recent storm cleanup efforts and street
flooding.
6. Regular Agenda
6.1 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.
Moved by Council Member Deshler and seconded by Council Member Dahl to approve the list
of disbursements over $25,000.
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Voting aye: Peak, Adams, Dahl, Deshler, Kolb, Libby and Parsons.
Motion carried.
6.2 The Council considered a resolution awarding the sale of general obligation improvement
bonds, series 2016A, in the original aggregate principal amount of $3,330,000; fixing their
form and specifications; directing their execution and delivery; and providing for their
payment.
Springsted Client Representative Paul Steinman addressed the Council.
Moved by Council Member Deshler and seconded by Council Member Kolb to adopt the
following resolution, the reading of which was dispensed with by unanimous consent:
RESOLUTION NO. 2016-101
A RESOLUTION AWARDING THE SALE OF GENERAL
OBLIGATION IMPROVEMENT BONDS, SERIES 2016A, IN THE
ORIGINAL AGGREGATE PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF $3,330,000;
FIXING THEIR FORM AND SPECIFICATIONS; DIRECTING
THEIR EXECUTION AND DELIVERY; AND PROVIDING FOR THEIR PAYMENT
Voting aye: Peak, Adams, Dahl, Deshler, Kolb, Libby and Parsons.
Motion carried, resolution declared adopted.
6.3 The Council considered a front setback variance for 3226 and 3232 Georgia Ave. N.
City Planner D. Olson and Community Development Director J. Sutter addressed the Council.
Moved by Council Member Parsons and seconded by Council Member Dahl to approve the
variances for two single-family homes at 3226 and 3232 Georgia Ave. N., as recommended
by the Planning Commission at its meeting on July 11, 2016 subject to the conditions of
approval outlined in the staff report.
Voting aye: Peak, Adams, Dahl, Deshler, Kolb, Libby and Parsons.
Motion carried.
6.4 The Council considered initiating a zoning ordinance text amendment revising the
Floodplain Overlay District.
City Planner D. Olson addressed the Council.
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Moved by Council Member Peak and seconded by Council Member Parsons to direct the
Planning Commission to hold a public hearing initiating a zoning ordinance text amendment
to revise the Floodplain Overlay District.
Voting aye: Peak, Adams, Dahl, Deshler, Kolb, Libby and Parsons.
Motion carried.
6.5 The Council considered first reading of an ordinance opting out of the statute on
temporary family health care dwellings.
Community Development Director J. Sutter addressed the Council.
Moved by Council Member Deshler and seconded by Council Member Peak to adopt the
following ordinance:
ORDINANCE NO. 2016-03
AN ORDINANCE OPTING -OUT OF THE REQUIREMENTS OF
MINNESOTA STATUTES, SECTION 462.3593 PERTAINING TO
TEMPORARY FAMILY HEALTH CARE DWELLINGS
And further, that the second and final reading will be held on August 16, 2016.
Voting aye: Peak, Adams, Dahl, Deshler, Kolb, Libby and Parsons.
Motion carried.
6.6 The Council considered approval of the 2017 West Metro Fire -Rescue District budget.
City Manager A. Norris and West Metro Fire -Rescue District Fire Chief S. Larson addressed the
Council.
Moved by Council Member Kolb and seconded by Council Member Peak to approve the 2017
West Metro Fire -Rescue District budget.
Voting aye: Peak, Adams, Dahl, Deshler, Kolb, Libby and Parsons.
Motion carried.
6.7 The Council considered terms of a loan agreement with Crystal Little League.
City Manager A. Norris addressed the Council.
Moved by Council Member Parsons and seconded by Council Member Peak to approve the
terms and preparation of a loan agreement with Crystal Little League.
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Voting aye: Peak, Adams, Dahl, Deshler, Kolb, Libby and Parsons.
Motion carried.
7. Announcements
The Council made several announcements about upcoming events.
8. Adjournment
Moved by Council Member Deshler and seconded by Council Member Peak to adjourn the
meeting.
The meeting adjourned at 8:21 p.m.
ATTEST:
Jim Ad s, Mayor
Kim Therres
Assistant City Manager/Human Resources Manager
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Motion carried.