2017.04.04 Council Meeting Agenda
City Council Meeting Agenda
April 4, 2017
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. Consent Agenda
The Council will consider the following items, which are routine and non-controversial
in nature, in a single motion:
3.1 Approval of the minutes from the following meetings:
a. The regular City Council meeting on March 21, 2017.
b. The regular City Council work sessions on March 21, 2017.
3.2 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.
3.3 Approval of a resolution accepting the following donations:
a. $1,589.63 from Armstrong Cooper Youth Hockey Association for Crystal Frolics.
b. $25 from Catherine and Thomas Brown for Crystal K-9 Unit.
c. $3,056.28 from Crystal Fund for Community Progress for Crystal Recreation
expression swings.
d. $50 from Crystal Fund for Community Progress for Crystal K-9 Unit.
e. $1,000 from Crystal Lions for Crystal K-9 Unit.
f. $140 from Jacqueline and Steve Gillane for Crystal K-9 Unit.
g. $100 from Donnette Little for Crystal K-9 Unit.
h. $75 from Joann Lasley for Crystal K-9 Unit.
i. $80 from Jamie Mariette for Crystal K-9 Unit.
j. $100 from Jessica and Matthew Marsolek for Crystal K-9 Unit.
k. $750 from Minneapolis Elks Lodge 44 for Crystal Airport Open House.
l. $80 from Olga and John Parsons for Crystal K-9 Unit.
m. $20 from Russell and Theresa Skovera for Crystal K-9 Unit.
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n. $40 from Michael and Tracey Videen for Crystal K-9 Unit.
o. $2,592 from VFW Post 494 for Crystal K-9 Unit.
p. $500 from West Metro Fire-Rescue Relief Association for Becker Park summer
concerts.
q. $15,000 from West Metro Fire-Rescue Relief Association for Crystal Frolics.
r. $500 from West Metro Fire-Rescue Relief Association for Crystal Police Explorers.
s. $238 from various individuals and donation boxes for Crystal K-9 Unit.
3.4 Approval of a temporary on-sale liquor license for a fundraising event on April 28,
2017, submitted by the Church of St. Raphael.
4. 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.)
5. Regular Agenda
5.1 The Council will consider approval of disbursements over $25,000 submitted by the
finance department to the city council, a list that is on file in the office of the finance
department.
Recommend approval of disbursements over $25,000.
5.2 The Council will consider appointments to the Blue Line Extension Business Advisory
and Community Advisory Committee.
After advertising for vacancies (one each) on the Blue Line Extension Business
Advisory and Community Advisory Committees, two applications were received.
Both candidates were interviewed by the Council. Recommend approval of the
appointments.
6. Announcements
a. The City Council will have a work session on Thursday, April 13 at 6:30 p.m. in Conference
Room A at City Hall.
b. The next Citizen Input Time will be Wednesday, April 19 at 6 p.m. in the Conference
Room A at City Hall.
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c. The next city council meeting is Wednesday, April 19 at 7 p.m. in the Council Chambers at
City Hall.
d. Crystal Business Association meets on Wednesday, April 19, at 8:30 a.m. in the
Community Room at City Hall.
e. Crystal Community Plant Swap, Sunday, May 7, 5 – 5:30 p.m. , South Parking Lot at
Community Center.
f. Crystal Fund for Community Progress Plant Sale, Saturday, May 20, 9 a.m. – 2 p.m.,
Community Center.
g. 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.
h. 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
7. Adjournment
8. April 4, 2017 Meeting Schedule
Time Type of meeting Location
6:30 p.m.
First Council work session to discuss:
• METRO Blue Line Extension Light Rail
Transit Community Advisory Committee
interview
Conference Room A
7 p.m. City Council meeting Council Chambers
Following the
City Council
meeting
Economic Development Authority (EDA) meeting Council Chambers
Following the
EDA meeting
Second Council work session to discuss:
• Phase 16 funding
• 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.