2017.06.06 Meeting MinutesCity Council meeting minutes
4141 Douglas Dr. N., Crystal, MN 55422-1696
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June 6, 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 June 6, 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: Deshler, Kolb, LaRoche, Parsons, Adams, Budziszewski and Dahl.
City staff present: City Manager A. Norris, City Attorney T. Gilchrist, Assistant City
Manager/Human Resources Manager K. Therres, Police Chief S. Revering, Public Works
Director/City Engineer M. Ray 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 LaRoche to approve the
agenda.
Motion carried.
3. Appearance
The appearance from a representative of West Metro Fire -Rescue District Firefighters Relief
Association was postponed to a future council meeting.
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 meeting on May 16, 2017.
b. The regular City Council work session on May 16, 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 Res. No. 2017-68, accepting the following donations:
a. $400 from Crystal Frolics Committee to Crystal Recreation Department for arts and
entertainment in the parks.
b. $1,000 from Crystal Lions for Crystal Airport Open House.
c. $500 from Rotary 5950 Foundation to Crystal Police Department Drug Abuse
Resistance Education (DARE) Unit.
4.4 Approval of a temporary on -sale liquor license at Crystal Airport for the Hangar Dance
on Saturday, June 17, 2017, submitted by the Crystal Lions.
4.5 Approval of the following items for 2017 Crystal Frolics:
a. A permit application for a fireworks display on Friday, July 28 and Saturday, July
29, submitted by Hollywood Pyrotechnics, Inc. and Crystal Frolics Committee.
b. A request for authorization to temporarily close Bass Lake Road between County
Road 81 and Sherburne Avenue during the fireworks display on Friday, July 28 and
Saturday, July 29 from 9:45 - 10:45 p.m., submitted by Crystal Frolics
Committee.
c. A request for authorization to temporarily close Douglas Drive North between the
driveway of Cedarwood Apartments and Becker Park parking lot for a "waterball
fight" with local fire departments on Saturday, July 29, from 1— 4 p.m., submitted
by Crystal Frolics Committee.
d. A request for live music at Becker Park on Thursday, July 27 from 6 — 9 p.m., Friday,
July 28 from 7:30 - 11:30 p.m., Saturday, July 29 from 7:30 - 11:30 p.m., and
Sunday, July 30 from 1— 4 p.m., submitted by Crystal Frolics Committee.
e. A temporary on -sale liquor license at Becker Park on July 27 - 30, submitted by
Crystal Lions.
f. A temporary on -sale liquor license at Welcome Park on July 28 — 30, submitted by
Crystal Lions.
g. Res. No. 2017-69, for lawful gambling at Becker Park on July 27 - 30, submitted by
Crystal Lions.
Moved by Council Member Deshler and seconded by Council Member Dahl to approve the
consent agenda.
Motion carried.
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5. Open Forum
The following persons addressed the Council:
• Frank Neubecker, 3457 Lee Ave. N., regarding the May 24 police incident.
• Tim Polson, 6824 39th Ave. N., regarding his support for Crystal Police Department.
• Burt Orred, 6700 60th Ave. N., regarding biochar project at North Lions Park.
• Representatives of Black Lives Matter appeared regarding the May 24 police
incident.
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 Parsons to approve
the list of disbursements over $25,000.
Voting aye: Deshler, Kolb, LaRoche, Parsons, Adams, Budziszewski and Dahl.
Motion carried.
7. Announcements
The Council made several announcements about upcoming events.
8. Adjournment
Moved by Council Member Deshler and seconded by Council Member LaRoche to adjourn
the meeting.
Motion carried.
The meeting adjourned at 8:02 p.m.
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