2017.05.02 Council Meeting Agenda
City Council Meeting Agenda
May 2, 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. Proclamation
3.1 The Council will proclaim May 3 as Arbor Day in the City of Crystal.
4. Appearance
4.1 Hennepin County Attorney Mike Freeman will provide a community update to the
Council.*
5. Consent Agenda
The Council will consider the following items, which are routine and non-controversial
in nature, in a single motion:
5.1 Approval of the minutes from the following meetings:
a. The regular City Council meeting on April 19, 2017.
b. The regular City Council work session on April 19, 2017.
5.2 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.
5.3 Approval of a resolution to re-authorize the Master Partnership Agreement with the
Minnesota Department of Transportation.
Crystal currently has a contract with MNDOT but it expires June 30. There is no cost
to the agreement and the agreement allows for faster contracting should some issue
or project come up. Recommend approval of the resolution re-authorizing
execution of the agreement.
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6. 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.)
7. Regular Agenda
7.1 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.
7.2 The Council will consider a resolution awarding the contract to paint the old utilities
building.
The 2017 PIR includes $15,000 for painting the old utilities building. Recommend
approval of the resolution awarding the contract to Rainbow Painting Inc. to paint
the old utilities building.
7.3 The Council will consider a resolution awarding the contract to replace an air
conditioning unit at City Hall.
The 2017 PIR includes $40,000 for replacing a third air conditioning unit at City Hall.
In order to maintain consistency with existing units and the HVAC contractor,
recommend approval of the contract with UHL for replacing the air conditioning unit
at City Hall.
8. Announcements
a. The Parks & Recreation Commission will host the annual Arbor Day Celebration and
Neighborhood picnic on Wednesday, May 3, at 6 p.m. at Yunkers Park, 8617 31st Avenue
North.
b. Crystal Community Plant Swap, Sunday, May 7, from 5 – 5:30 p.m. , South Parking Lot at
Community Center.
c. The Public Works Connects Us Celebration to celebrate the final phase of street
reconstruction will be Wednesday, May 10, at 6 p.m. at Skyway Park, 61st and Florida.
d. Crystal Crime Prevention Board is holding its annual Jail & Bail Fundraiser on Wednesday,
May 17, 11 a.m. – 1 p.m. at the Crystal Police Department Neighborhood Outreach Office.
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e. Crystal Business Association meets on Wednesday, May 17, at 8:30 a.m. at Herzing
University, 5700 West Broadway.
f. Quad Communities Beyond the Yellow Ribbon is hosting its 3rd annual Glow Golf
Tournament on Thursday, May 18, at 6 p.m. at New Hope Golf Course, 8130 Bass Lake
Road.
g. Crystal Fund for Community Progress Plant Sale on Saturday, May 20, from 9 a.m. – 2
p.m. at the Crystal Community Center.
h. 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.
i. 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. May 2, 2017 Meeting Schedule
Time Type of meeting Location
6:20 p.m.
1st Council work session to discuss:
• Police Department Body Camera Pilot
Program Policy
• Events – what determines if they’re city
events or not
Conference Room A
7 p.m. City Council meeting Council Chambers
Following the
City Council
meeting
2nd Council work session to discuss:
• West Metro Fire-Rescue District quarterly
update
• West Metro Fire-Rescue District
governance
• 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.