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2016.12.06 Council Meeting Agenda City Council Meeting Agenda Dec. 6, 2016 7 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. City Council Meeting Minutes The Council will consider the minutes from the following meetings in a single motion: 3.1 The Special City Council meeting from Nov. 15, 2016. 3.2 The regular City Council meeting from Nov. 15, 2016. 3.3 The regular City Council work sessions from Nov. 15, 2016. 3.4 The regular City Council work session from Nov. 17, 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 Adoption of a resolution accepting the following donations: a. $350 from Crystal Lions for Crystal parks. b. $1,000 from Minneapolis Elks Lodge No. 44 for Crystal Frolics. c. $10,000 from Minnesota Twins Community Fund for the 2016 Toro and Twins field rebuild project at Bassett Creek Park. d. $200 from Brice Skarnes Insurance Agency, Inc. for Shop with a Cop program. e. $166.83 from various donation boxes for Crystal K-9 Unit. 4.3 Approval of three solicitor licenses for Riley Havlicek, Kristjan Jesmer and Alan Wagner of The Window Store Home Improvements, Inc. to go door-to-door in Crystal from Dec. 7 – 31, 2016, offering free estimates and scheduling appointments for home improvement projects. 4141 Douglas Drive North • Crystal, Minnesota 55422-1696 Tel: (763) 531-1000 • Fax: (763) 531-1188 • www.crystalmn.gov Crystal City Council Meeting Agenda Dec. 6, 2016 4.4 Adoption of a resolution supporting participation in Joint Community Police Partnership (JCPP) program. 5. 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.) 6. Public Hearing 6.1 The Mayor will open a public hearing to receive comment and consider the 2017 budget and proposed 2017 property tax levy and related resolutions approving: a) the 2017 property tax levies; b) 2017 General Fund Budget; and c) the 2017 budgets for Special Revenue, Debt Service, Capital Projects, Enterprise, and Internal Service Funds. Staff will provide a presentation about the preliminary 2017 budget and levies as approved September 20 prior to the Council asking questions and taking public input. After taking input, recommend adoption of the three resolutions approving 2017 property tax levies, approving the 2017 general fund budget and approving the 2017 budgets for special revenue, debt service, capital projects, enterprise and internal service funds. 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 finance department. Recommend approval of disbursements over $25,000. 7.2 The Council will consider a resolution restricting parking on the east side of Nevada Avenue North. As part of next year’s street reconstruction project, parking needs to be restricted on Nevada Avenue North. Recommend approval of the resolution making this change. Crystal City Council Meeting Agenda Dec. 6, 2016 7.3 The Council will consider a conditional use permit amendment and time extension for 5717 West Broadway. The owner of the property at 5717 West Broadway received a conditional use permit last year for a fenced outdoor sales area for a hardware store, with the fencing being have specific conditions for height and material. The owner is requesting a one-year extension to the conditional use permit approval as well as approval for increasing the height of the fence to 8 feet. The Planning Commission considered these requests at its November 14 meeting and recommended 8-1 to approve the extension and allow Option B for an 8 foot high fence. 7.4 The Council will consider first reading of an ordinance requiring a construction management plan for new houses or substantial additions. In order to protect existing residential properties with infill developments, staff is recommending a residential construction management process to clarify builder’s responsibilities. The draft ordinance establishes a process for builders of new single or two family home construction and major additions to single and two family homes. The City Council discussed this process at a recent work session. Recommend approval of the first reading of the ordinance requiring a construction management plan for new houses or substantial additions. 7.5 The Council will consider the 2017-2018 Labor Agreement with Law Enforcement Labor Services (L.E.L.S), Local 44 Police Officers. Earlier this year staff and the city’s labor attorney met with the Council to discuss 2017 bargaining unit negotiations. The first group to settle, Police Officers (LELS Local 44) have agreed to a 2-year contract with wage adjustments of 2.5% and market adjustments of 2% for each year. The 2017 adjustments are within the budget for next year. The insurance contribution is less than budgeted. 7.6 The Council will consider approving 2017 wage and insurance contribution for non-represented employees. Consistent with the settlement with Local 44, recommend approval of 2017 wage adjustment of 2.5% and the same insurance contribution. These adjustments are within next year’s budgeted amount. Crystal City Council Meeting Agenda Dec. 6, 2016 7.7 The Council will consider authorizing execution of a two year contract with Kennedy & Graven for city attorney services. The city has a long relationship with Kennedy & Graven for provision of city attorney services. The current contract expires December 31. Recommend approval of authorizing the execution of a two year contract (2017-2018) with Kennedy & Graven for city attorney services. 8. Announcements a. The City Council will have a work session on Dec. 8 at 6:30 p.m. in Conference Room A at City Hall. b. The Canadian Pacific Holiday Train is scheduled to stop in New Hope on Saturday, December 10, at 2:20 p.m. at the New Hope Ice Arena. c. The next city council meeting is Dec. 20 at 7 p.m. in the Council Chambers at City Hall. d. Crystal Business Association meets Dec. 21 at 8:30 a.m. in the Community Room at City Hall. e. City offices will be closed Dec. 26 in observance of the Christmas holiday. a. Girl and Boy Scout troops are invited to lead the pledge at city council meetings. Troops that are interested may contact city staff for information. b. City council meetings and work sessions are open to the public. Current and previous meetings are available for viewing and listening at www.crystalmn.gov 9. Adjournment 10. Dec. 6, 2016 Meeting Schedule Time Type of meeting Location 6:10 p.m. 6:30 p.m. 6:45 p.m. First council work session to discuss: • Commission interviews • The Joint Community Police Partnership (JCPP) between Hennepin County and Crystal • Commission interview Conference Room A 7 p.m. City Council meeting Council Chambers Crystal City Council Meeting Agenda Dec. 6, 2016 Immediately following the regular City Council meeting Economic Development Authority (EDA) meeting Council Chambers Immediately following the regular EDA meeting Second council work session to discuss: • Commission appointments* • Crystal Ball update • 2017 Council meeting calendar • 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.