2017.04.04 Meeting MinutesCity Council meeting minutes
4141 Douglas Dr. N., Crystal, MN 55422-1696
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April 4, 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 April 4, 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: Parsons, Adams, Budziszewski, Dahl, Deshler, Kolb and LaRoche.
City staff present: City Manager A. Norris, Assistant City Manager/Human Resources Manager
K. Therres, Public Works Director/City Engineer M. Ray, Fire Chief S. Larson, 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 Parsons and seconded by Council Member Dahl to approve the
agenda.
Motion carried.
3. Consent Agenda
The Council considered 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.
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3.3 Approval of Resolution No. 2017-49, 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.
L $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.
I. $80 from Olga and John Parsons for Crystal K-9 Unit.
m. $20 from Russell and Theresa Skovera for Crystal K-9 Unit.
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.
Moved by Council Member Deshler and seconded by Council Member Kolb to approve the
consent agenda.
Motion carried.
4. Open Forum
No public comment was given during open forum.
5. Regular Agenda
5.1 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.
Voting aye: Parsons, Adams, Budziszewski, Dahl, Deshler, Kolb and LaRoche.
Motion carried.
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5.2 The Council considered appointments to the Blue Line Extension Business Advisory and
Community Advisory Committees.
City Manager A. Norris addressed the Council.
Moved by Council Member LaRoche and seconded by Council Member Parsons to
approve appointing Candace Oathout to the Business Advisory Committee for the Blue
Line Extension.
By roll call and voting aye: Dahl, Deshler, Kolb, LaRoche, Parsons and Adams.
Voting nay: Budziszewski.
Motion carried 6-1.
Moved by Council Member Parsons and seconded by Council Member Deshler to approve
appointing Craig Gottschalk to the Community Advisory Committee for the Blue Line
Extension.
Voting aye: Parsons, Adams, Budziszewski, Dahl, Deshler, Kolb and LaRoche.
Motion carried.
6. Announcements
The Council made several announcements about upcoming events.
7. Adjournment
Moved by Council Member Deshler and seconded by Council Member LaRoche to adjourn the
meeting.
The meeting adjourned at 7:12 p.m.
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Chrissy Serr
City Clerk
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Jim ams, Mayor
Motion carried.