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Dec. 20, 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 Dec. 20, 2016 at 7:03 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 city clerk to call the roll for elected officials. Upon roll call, following
attendance was recorded:
City Council members present: Dahl, Kolb, Libby, Parsons, Peak and Adams.
Absent: Deshler.
City staff present: City Manager A. Norris, Assistant City Manager/Human Resources Manager
K. Therres, City Attorney T. Gilchrist, Recreation Director J. Elholm, Public Works Director/City
Engineer M. Ray, Community Development Director J. Sutter, City Planner D. Olson, Police
Chief S. Revering and City Clerk C. Serres.
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 Peak and seconded by Council Member Kolb to approve the
agenda.
Motion carried.
3. City Council Meeting Minutes
The Council considered the minutes from the following meetings in a single motion:
3.1 The regular City Council meeting from Dec. 6, 2016.
3.2 The regular City Council work sessions from Dec. 6, 2016.
3.3 The regular City Council work session from Dec. 8, 2016.
Moved by Council Member Kolb and seconded by Council Member Peak 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. 2016-160, accepting the following donations:
a. $100 from Brice Skarnes Insurance Agency, Inc. for Shop with o Cop program.
a. $182.55 from various donation boxes for Crystal K-9 Unit.
4.3 Approval of Resolution No. 2016-161, amending the 2017 fee schedule —
Administration, Building, Engineering and Finance.
4.4 Approval of the 2017 regular City Council meeting and work session schedule.
4.5 Approval of Resolution No. 2016-162, amending and restating establishment of Crystal
Community Outreach Task Force (increasing to 9 members.)
Moved by Council Member Peak and seconded by Council Member Parsons to approve the
consent agenda.
Motion carried.
5. Open Forum
The following persons addressed the Council:
• Jim Oathout, 4824 Georgia Ave. N., thanked outgoing Council Member Peak for his
service and presented him a Certificate of Appreciation.
• Candace Oathout, 4824 Georgia Ave. N., thanked the current council for their work
and service.
6. Regular Agenda
6.1 The Council considered approval of disbursements over $25,000 submitted by the finance
department to the City Council, a list that is on file in the finance department.
Moved by Council Member Peak and seconded by Council Member Parsons to approve
the list of disbursements over $25,000.
Voting aye: Dahl, Kolb, Libby, Parsons, Peak and Adams.
Absent, not voting: Deshler.
Motion carried.
6.2 The Council considered a resolution establishing a process for accepting applications and
interviewing applicants to commissions and boards.
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City Manager A. Norris addressed the Council.
Dec. 20, 2016
Moved by Council Member Parsons and seconded by Council Member Peak to adopt
the following resolution, the reading of which was dispensed with by unanimous
consent:
RESOLUTION NO. 2016 —163
RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING A PROCESS FOR ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS
AND INTERVIEWING APPLICANTS TO COMMISSIONS AND BOARDS
Voting aye: Dahl, Kolb, Libby, Parsons, Peak and Adams.
Absent, not voting: Deshler.
Motion carried, resolution declared adopted.
6.3 The Council considered approval of the following advisory Commission appointments:
City Manager A. Norris addressed the Council.
a. Community Outreach Task Force: Rozina Brink, Matt Kowalski, Mwemezi Mutasa,
Chad Peppin and Casey Peak.
b. Employee Review Board: Dutch Fischer (regular) and Mwemezi Mutasa (alternate).
c. Environmental Quality Commission: Mark Hansen and Bill Sipe.
d. Parks and Recreation Commission: Lori Merriam (at large), Guy Mueller (at large),
David Pascoe (at large) and Andy Liepold (Ward 1).
e. Planning Commission: Harley Heigel (Ward 1) and James Einfeldt-Brown (Ward 4).
f. Shingle Creek Watershed Management Commission: Burton Orred, Jr. (alternate).
Moved by Council Member Parsons and seconded by Council Member Dahl to approve
the above advisory Commission appointments.
Voting aye: Dahl, Kolb, Libby, Parsons, Peak and Adams.
Absent, not voting: Deshler.
Motion carried.
6.4 The Council considered a resolution for a conditional use permit and parking lot
expansion at 7323 — 33rd Ave. N. for Prescription Landscape.
City Planner D. Olson and Prescription Landscape CEO/COO Ryan Foudray addressed the
Council.
Moved by Council Member Peak and seconded by Council Member Parsons to adopt
the following resolution, the reading of which was dispensed with by unanimous
consent:
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RESOLUTION NO. 2016 —164
RESOLUTION APPROVING A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT AND SITE PLAN FOR
PRESCRIPTION LANDSCAPE
Voting aye: Dahl, Kolb, Libby, Parsons, Peak and Adams.
Absent, not voting: Deshler.
Motion carried, resolution declared adopted.
6.5 The Council considered second reading and adoption of an ordinance requiring a
construction management plan for new houses or substantial additions and a resolution
approving summary language for publication.
City Planner D. Olson addressed the Council.
Moved by Mayor Adams and seconded by Council Member Dahl to adopt the following
ordinance:
ORDINANCE NO. 2016 — 06
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 4 OF THE CRYSTAL CITY CODE
And further, that this is the second and final reading.
Voting aye: Dahl, Kolb, Libby, Parsons, Peak and Adams.
Absent, not voting: Deshler.
Motion carried.
Moved by Mayor Adams and seconded by Council Member Peak to adopt the following
resolution, the reading of which was dispensed with by unanimous consent:
RESOLUTION NO. 2016 —165
RESOLUTION APPROVING SUMMARY LANGUAGE
FOR PUBLICATION OF ORDINANCE NO. 2016-06
Voting aye: Dahl, Kolb, Libby, Parsons, Peak and Adams.
Absent, not voting: Deshler.
Motion carried, resolution declared adopted.
6.6 The Council considered a resolution accepting the 2017 alley reconstruction feasibility
report.
Public Works Director/City Engineer M. Ray addressed the Council.
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Moved by Council Member Peak and seconded by Council Member Dahl to adopt
the following resolution, the reading of which was dispensed with by unanimous
consent:
RESOLUTION NO. 2016 —166
ACCEPTING FEASIBILITY REPORT
2017 ALLEY RECONSTRUCTION
PROJECT #2017-07
Voting aye: Dahl, Kolb, Libby, Parsons, Peak and Adams.
Absent, not voting: Deshler.
Motion carried, resolution declared adopted.
6.7 The Council considered a resolution calling for the 2017 alley reconstruction public
improvement hearing.
Public Works Director/City Engineer M. Ray addressed the Council.
Moved by Council Member Kolb and seconded by Council Member Parsons to adopt
the following resolution, the reading of which was dispensed with by unanimous
consent:
RESOLUTION NO. 2016 —167
CALL FOR PUBLIC IMPROVEMENT HEARING
2017 ALLEY RECONSTRUCTION
PROJECT #2017-07
Voting aye: Dahl, Kolb, Libby, Parsons, Peak and Adams.
Absent, not voting: Deshler.
Motion carried, resolution declared adopted.
6.8 The Council considered a resolution approving phase II environmental site assessment for
the Becker Park infiltration project.
Public Works Director/City Engineer M. Ray addressed the Council.
Moved by Council Member Dahl and seconded by Council Member Peak to adopt
the following resolution, the reading of which was dispensed with by unanimous
consent:
RESOLUTION NO. 2016 —168
AUTHORIZING THE PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT
FOR THE BECKER PARK PHASE II INVESTIGATION
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Voting aye: Dahl, Kolb, Libby, Parsons, Peak and Adams.
Absent, not voting: Deshler.
Motion carried, resolution declared adopted.
6.9 The Council considered a resolution approving the amendment to the cooperative
agreement for Becker Park Infiltration Project Phase 1.
Public Works Director/City Engineer M. Ray addressed the Council.
Moved by Council Member Peak and seconded by Council Member Dahl to adopt
the following resolution, the reading of which was dispensed with by unanimous
consent:
RESOLUTION NO. 2016 —169
AUTHORIZING THE AMENDMENT TO THE AGREEMENT
WITH THE SHINGLE CREEK WATERSHED MANAGEMENT ORGANIZATION FOR
THE BECKER PARK STORM WATER PROJECT
Voting aye: Dahl, Kolb, Libby, Parsons, Peak and Adams.
Absent, not voting: Deshler.
Motion carried, resolution declared adopted.
6.10 The Council considered approval of a contract with the city of Brooklyn Park for
environmental health services in 2017.
Community Development Director J. Sutter addressed the Council.
Moved by Council Member Parsons and seconded by Council Member Peak to approve
the contract with the City of Brooklyn Park for environmental health services in 2017.
Voting aye: Dahl, Kolb, Libby, Parsons, Peak and Adams.
Absent, not voting: Deshler.
Motion carried.
6.11 The Council considered first reading of an ordinance establishing the Parks and
Recreation Commission and
6.12 The Council considered first reading of an ordinance establishing the Environmental
Quality Commission.
City Manager A. Norris addressed the Council.
Moved by Council Member Peak and seconded by Council Member Dahl to adopt the
following ordinances in one motion:
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ORDINANCE NO. 2016 — 07
AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING THE ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY COMMISSION
ORDINANCE NO. 2016 — 08
AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING THE PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION
And further, that the second and final readings will be held on January 17, 2017.
Voting aye: Dahl, Kolb, Libby, Parsons, Peak and Adams.
Absent, not voting: Deshler.
Motion carried.
6.13 The Council considered the 2017-2018 Labor Agreement with International Union of
Operating Engineers, Local 49 (Public Works).
Assistant City Manager K. Therres addressed the Council.
Moved by Council Member Dahl and seconded by Council Member Parsons to approve
the 2017-2018 Labor Agreement with International Union of Operating Engineers, Local
49 (Public Works).
Voting aye: Dahl, Kolb, Libby, Parsons, Peak and Adams.
Absent, not voting: Deshler.
Motion carried.
6.14 The Council considered approval of contract with the city manager.
Moved by Council Member Peak and seconded by Council Member Parsons to approve
the contract with the city manager.
Voting aye: Dahl, Kolb, Libby, Parsons, Peak and Adams.
Absent, not voting: Deshler.
Motion carried.
6.15 The Council considered a resolution of commendation for Laura Libby.
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 —170
COMMENDING COUNCIL MEMBER LAURA LIBBY
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Voting aye: Dahl, Kolb, Libby, Parsons, Peak and Adams.
Absent, not voting: Deshler.
Motion carried, resolution declared adopted.
6.16 The Council considered a resolution of commendation for Casey Peak.
Moved by Council Member Kolb and seconded by Council Member Dahl to adopt the
following resolution, the reading of which was dispensed with by unanimous consent:
RESOLUTION NO. 2016 —171
COMMENDING COUNCIL MEMBER CASEY PEAK
Voting aye: Dahl, Kolb, Libby, Parsons, Peak and Adams.
Absent, not voting: Deshler.
Motion carried, resolution declared adopted.
7. Announcements
The Council made several announcements about upcoming events.
8. Adjournment
Moved by Council Member Dahl and seconded by Council Member Peak to adjourn the
meeting.
The meeting adjourned at 8:07 p.m.
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City Clerk
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Motion carried.