2016.09.06 Meeting Minutes City Council Meeting Minutes Sept. 6, 2016
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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 Sept. 6, 2016 at 7 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, the following attendance was recorded:
City Council members present: Dahl, Deshler, Kolb, Libby, Peak and Adams.
Absent: Parsons.
City staff present: City Manager A. Norris, Assistant City Manager/Human Resources Manager
K. Therres, City Attorney T. Gilchrist, Public Works Director/City Engineer M. Ray, Community
Development Director J. Sutter and Police Chief S. Revering.
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. Appearances
3.1 Presentation by Robbinsdale Area Redesign Program Director Melodie Hanson
regarding the Helping Us Grow (HUG) Diaper Drive.
4. City Council Meeting Minutes
The Council considered the minutes from the following meetings in a single motion:
4.1 The regular City Council meeting from Aug. 16, 2016.
4.2 The regular Council work session from Aug. 16, 2016.
4.3 The budget City Council work sessions from Aug. 15, 18 and 31, 2016.
Moved by Council Member Peak and seconded by Council Member Deshler to approve the
above minutes in a single motion.
Motion carried.
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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 a temporary on-sale liquor permit for a church festival on Sept. 24, 2016,
submitted by the Church of St. Raphael located at 7301 56th Ave. N.
5.3 Approval of three solicitor licenses for Marc Faulhammer, Arnold Ingram and Jason
Sack of Window Concepts of Minnesota, Inc. to go door-to-door in Crystal from
Sept. 7— Dec. 31, 2016, offering free estimates and scheduling appointments for
home improvement projects.
5.4 Approval of Resolution No. 2016-107, accepting $250.91 from various donation boxes
for Crystal K-9 Unit.
Moved by Council Member Deshler and seconded by Council Member Peak 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 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 Kolb to approve
the list of disbursements over $25,000.
Voting aye: Dahl, Deshler, Kolb, Libby, Peak and Adams.
Absent, not voting: Parsons.
Motion carried.
7.2 The Council considered the second reading and adoption of an updated floodplain
ordinance.
Community Development Director J. Sutter addressed the Council.
Moved by Council Member Deshler and seconded by Council Member Peak to adopt the
following ordinance:
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ORDINANCE NO. 2016—04
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 515.61 OF THE CRYSTAL
CITY CODE REGARDING FLOODPLAIN REGULATIONS
And further, that this is the second and final reading.
Voting aye: Dahl, Deshler, Kolb, Libby, Peak and Adams.
Absent, not voting: Parsons.
Motion carried.
Moved by Council Member Deshler and seconded by Council Member Dahl to adopt the
following resolution, the reading of which was dispensed with by unanimous consent:
RESOLUTION NO. 2016 — 108
RESOLUTION APPROVING SUMMARY LANGUAGE
FOR PUBLICATION OF ORDINANCE #2016 - 04
Voting aye: Dahl, Deshler, Kolb, Libby, Peak and Adams.
Absent, not voting: Parsons.
Motion carried, resolution declared adopted.
7.3 The Council considered a resolution awarding the Bassett Creek Bank Stabilization
Project.
Public Works Director/City Engineer M. Ray addressed the Council.
Moved by Council Member Kolb and seconded by Council Member Peak to adopt the
following resolution, the reading of which was dispensed with by unanimous consent:
RESOLUTION NO. 2016— 109
AUTHORIZING THE CONTRACT WITH
MINNESOTA NATIVE LANDSCAPES FOR THE
BASSETT CREEK STREAM BANK STABILIZATION PROJECT
Voting aye: Dahl, Deshler, Kolb, Libby, Peak and Adams.
Absent, not voting: Parsons.
Motion carried, resolution declared adopted.
7.4 The Council considered a resolution for reduction in the Gardendale Letter of Credit.
Public Works Director/City Engineer M. Ray addressed the Council.
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Moved by Council Member Peak and seconded by Council Member Deshler to adopt the
following resolution, the reading of which was dispensed with by unanimous consent:
RESOLUTION NO. 2016— 110
AUTHORIZING THE REDUCTION IN THE LETTER OF CREDIT FOR
SVK DEVELOPMENT LLC
Voting aye: Dahl, Deshler, Kolb, Libby, Peak and Adams.
Absent, not voting: Parsons.
Motion carried, resolution declared adopted.
7.5 The Council considered a resolution adopting a proposed EDA (HRA) tax levy payable in
2017.
City Manager A. Norris addressed the Council.
Moved by Council Member Deshler and seconded by Council Member Dahl to adopt the
following resolution, the reading of which was dispensed with by unanimous consent:
RESOLUTION NO. 2016 — 111
A RESOLUTION ADOPTING A PROPOSED ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
AUTHORITY PROPERTY TAX LEVY PAYABLE IN 2017
Voting aye: Dahl, Deshler, Kolb, Libby, Peak and Adams.
Absent, not voting: Parsons.
Motion carried, resolution declared adopted.
7.6 The Council considered setting the date for discussion, public input and adoption of the
final 2017 budget and tax levy.
City Manager A. Norris addressed the Council.
Moved by Council Member Kolb and seconded by Mayor Adams to set the date of
December 6, 2016 for discussion, public input and adoption of the final 2017 levy.
Voting aye: Dahl, Deshler, Kolb, Libby, Peak and Adams.
Absent, not voting: Parsons.
Motion carried.
8. Announcements
The Council made several announcements about upcoming events.
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9. Adjournment
Moved by Council Member Dahl and seconded by Council Member Peak to adjourn the
meeting.
Motion carried.
The meeting adjourned at 7:33 p.m.
Jim A .ams, Mayor
ATTEST:
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Kim Therres
Assistant City Manager/Human Resources Manager
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