2017.03.21 Meeting MinutesCity Council meeting minutes
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March 21, 2017
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 March 21, 2017 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 city clerk to call the roll for elected officials. Upon roll call, the
following attendance was recorded:
Council members present: LaRoche, Parsons, Adams, Budziszewski, Dahl, Deshler and Kolb.
City staff present: City Manager A. Norris, Assistant City Manager/Human Resources Manager
K. Therres, Public Works Director/City Engineer M. Ray, Police Chief S. Revering, City Attorney
T. Gilchrist 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 Kolb and seconded by Council Member Dahl to approve the
agenda.
Motion carried.
3. Appearances
Members of the Crystal Lions and Crystal VFW Post 494 presented donations to the Crystal
Police Department from the Bowling for Rocco event that was held on March 19, 2017.
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 minutes from the following meetings:
a. The regular City Council work session on March 7, 2017.
b. The regular City Council meeting on March 7, 2017.
c. The regular City Council work session on March 9, 2017.
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4.2 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.
4.3 Approval of Resolution No. 2017— 44, accepting the following donations:
a. $1,000 from Jim Adams for the Crystal Ball.
b. $250 from American Legion Post 630 for Crystal Airport Open House.
c. $200 from Northern Lights Collectors' Club for Crystal K-9 Unit.
d. $25 from Target Corporation for the Crystal Ball.
e. $1,000 from VFW Post 494 for Becker Park summer concert series.
f. $1,000 from VFW Post 494 for Crystal Airport Open House.
g. $269.21 from various donation boxes for Crystal K-9 Unit.
4.4 Approval of a solicitor license for Robert Dawson of Custom Remodelers, Inc. to go
door-to-door in Crystal through Dec. 31, 2017, offering free estimates and scheduling
appointments for home improvement projects. (Assistant City Manager Kim Therres
pre -approved this license on March 8, 2017.)
4.5 Approval of Resolution No. 2017 — 45, amending the 2016 budget.
Moved by Council Member Deshler and seconded by Council Member Parsons to approve
the consent agenda.
Motion carried.
5. Open Forum
The following person addressed the Council:
• Shawn Smith, 3533 Yates Ave. N., founder of The Light of Crystal, spoke about the
organization's efforts and events.
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 office of the finance
department.
Moved by Council Member LaRoche and seconded by Council Member Deshler to
approve the list of disbursements over $25,000.
Motion carried.
6.2 The Council considered approval of the following advisory commission appointments:
a. Joshua Warren to the Environmental Quality Commission (term expires
12/31/2018).
b. Timothy Wodarski to the Environmental Quality Commission (term expires
12/31/2019) and as an alternate member to the Bassett Creek Watershed
Management Commission (term expires 1/31/2018).
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c. Jaime Nugent to the Environmental Quality Commission (term expires
12/31/2019).
Moved by Council Member Parsons and seconded by Council Member Budziszewski to
approve the advisory commission appointments.
Voting aye: LaRoche, Parsons, Adams, Budziszewski, Dahl, Deshler and Kolb.
Motion carried.
6.3 The Council considered a resolution declaring the amount to be assessed and ordering
preparation of the assessment roll for Phase 16 Skyway Street Reconstruction project.
Public Works Director/City Engineer M. Ray addressed the Council.
Moved by Council Member Deshler and seconded by Council Member LaRoche to adopt
the following resolution, the reading of which was dispensed with by unanimous
consent:
RESOLUTION NO. 2017 — 46
DECLARING AMOUNT TO BE ASSESSED AND ORDERING
PREPARATION OF ASSESSMENT ROLL
PHASE 16 SKYWAY PARK STREET RECONSTRUCTION
PROJECT # 2016-16
Voting aye: LaRoche, Parsons, Adams, Budziszewski, Dahl, Deshler and Kolb.
Motion carried, resolution declared adopted.
6.4 The Council considered a resolution ordering the public hearing on proposed assessments
for Phase 16 Skyway Street Reconstruction project.
Public Works Director/City Engineer M. Ray addressed the Council.
Moved by Council Member Parsons and seconded by Council Member Dahl to adopt
the following resolution, the reading of which was dispensed with by unanimous
consent:
RESOLUTION NO. 2017 — 47
ORDERING PUBLIC HEARING ON PROPOSED ASSESSMENT
PHASE 16 SKYWAY PARK STREET RECONSTRUCTION
PROJECT # 2016-16
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Voting aye: LaRoche, Parsons, Adams, Budziszewski, Dahl, Deshler and Kolb.
Motion carried, resolution declared adopted.
6.5 The Council considered a resolution awarding professional services contract for Phase 16
additional storm water design.
Public Works Director/City Engineer M. Ray addressed the Council.
Moved by Council Member Budziszewski and seconded by Council Member Deshler to
adopt the following resolution, the reading of which was dispensed with by unanimous
consent:
RESOLUTION NO. 2017 — 48
AWARDING PROFESSIONAL SERVICES CONTRACT FOR
PHASE 16 ADDITIONAL STORM WATER DESIGN
Voting aye: LaRoche, Parsons, Adams, Budziszewski, Dahl, Deshler and Kolb.
Motion carried, resolution declared adopted.
6.6 The Council considered the 2017-2018 Labor Agreement with Law Enforcement Labor
Services, Local 56 Police Supervisors.
Assistant City Manager/Human Resources Manager K. Therres addressed the Council.
Moved by Council Member Budziszewski and seconded by Council Member LaRoche to
approve the 2017-2018 Labor Agreement with Law Enforcement Labor Services, Local 56
Police Supervisors.
Voting aye: LaRoche, Parsons, Adams, Budziszewski, Dahl, Deshler and Kolb.
Motion carried.
7. Announcements
The Council made several announcements about upcoming events.
8. Adjournment
Moved by Council Member LaRoche and seconded by Council Member Parsons to adjourn the
meeting.
The meeting adjourned at 7:43 p.m.
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Motion carried.
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