2017.07.18 Meeting MinutesCity Council meeting minutes July 18, 2017
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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 July 18, 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 and Kolb.
Absent: Deshler.
City staff present: City Manager A. Norris, City Attorney T. Gilchrist, Assistant City
Manager/Human Resources Manager K. Therres, City Planner D. Olson, Public Works
Director/City Engineer M. Ray, Police Chief S. Revering, Community Development Director J.
Sutter 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. Appearances
3.1 The appearance from a representative of West Metro Fire -Rescue District Firefighters
Relief Association has been postponed to a future Council meeting.
3.2 The appearance from a representative of CenterPoint Energy has been 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:
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4.1 Approval of the minutes from the following meetings:
a. The regular City Council meeting on June 20, 2017.
b. The regular City Council work session on June 20, 2017.
c. The regular City Council work session on July 13, 2017.
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. 2017-74, accepting the following donations:
a. $20 from an anonymous individual for Crystal Police K-9 Unit.
b. $60.83 from Buffalo Wild Wings for Crystal Police Explorers.
c. $1,500 from Crystal Lions for Crystal Airport Open House.
d. $5,000 from Crystal Lions for Crystal Frolics.
e. $100 from Crystal Lions for Crystal Police Crime Prevention.
f. $200 from Golden Valley VFW Post 7051 for Crystal Airport Open House.
g. $354.34 from various donation boxes for Crystal Police K-9 Unit.
4.4 Acceptance of the resignations of Rozina Brink and Matt Kowalski from the
Community Outreach Task Force.
4.5 Acceptance of the resignation of Jaime Nugent from the Environmental Quality
Commission.
4.6 Approval of Res. No. 2017-75, appointing Burt Orred, Jr. to the Shingle Creek
Watershed Management Commission.
4.7 Approval of a Res. No. 2017-76, canceling special assessment for 4233 Louisiana Ave.
N.
Moved by Council Member LaRoche and seconded by Council Member Dahl to approve the
consent agenda.
Motion carried.
5. Open Forum
The following person addressed the Council:
• Janet Moore expressed her gratitude for the opportunity to serve the community
as commissioner of the Shingle Creek Watershed Management Commission.
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.
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Moved by Council Member Kolb and seconded by Council Member Parsons to approve
the list of disbursements over $25,000.
Voting aye: LaRoche, Parsons, Adams, Budziszewski, Dahl and Kolb.
Absent, not voting: Deshler.
Motion carried.
6.2 The Council considered approval of a private kennel license at 6926 46th Ave. N.,
submitted by Taylor Griffin.
City Clerk C. Serres and applicant Taylor Griffin addressed the Council.
Moved by Council Member LaRoche and seconded by Council Member Budziszewski to
approve the private kennel license at 6926 46th Ave. N., submitted by Taylor Griffin.
Voting aye: LaRoche, Parsons, Adams, Budziszewski, Dahl and Kolb.
Absent, not voting: Deshler.
Motion carried.
6.3 The Council considered civil penalties for violation of liquor license regulations by
Advancer Mercantile, LLC d/b/a Liquor Barrel Wine and Spirits located at 5628 West
Broadway.
City Clerk C. Serres addressed the Council.
Council Member Budziszewski made a motion to impose a penalty of $750 and a license
suspension of one day for violation of liquor license regulations.
Motion failed for lack of a second.
Moved by Council Member Parsons and seconded by Council Member Dahl to impose a
penalty of $750 for violation of liquor license regulations.
By roll call and voting aye: Adams, Dahl, Kolb and Parsons.
Voting nay: Budziszewski and LaRoche.
Absent, not voting: Deshler.
Motion carried.
6.4 The Council considered civil penalties for violation of liquor license regulations by
Milton's Cafe, LLC d/b/a Milton's Cafe located at 3545 Douglas Dr. N.
City Clerk C. Serres and business owners Phil and Francine Weber addressed the Council.
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Council Member Budziszewski made a motion to impose a penalty of $750 and a license
suspension of one day for violation of liquor license regulations.
Motion failed for lack of a second.
Moved by Council Member Kolb and seconded by Council Member LaRoche to impose a
penalty of $500 for violation of liquor license regulations.
By roll call and voting aye: Dahl, Kolb, LaRoche, Parsons and Adams.
Voting nay: Budziszewski.
Absent, not voting: Deshler.
Motion carried.
6.5 The Council considered a resolution providing for the issuance and sale of General
Obligation Improvement Bonds, Series 2017A, in the approximate amount of $4,955,000
for the Phase 16 Street Reconstruction Project.
City Manager A. Norris addressed the Council.
Moved by Council Member Parsons and seconded by Council Member Kolb to adopt
the following resolution, the reading of which was dispensed with by unanimous
consent:
RESOLUTION NO. 2017 — 77
RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR THE ISSUANCE AND SALE
OF GENERAL OBLIGATION IMPROVEMENT BONDS,
SERIES 2017A, IN THE PROPOSED AGGREGATE PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT OF $4,955,000
Voting aye: LaRoche, Parsons, Adams, Dahl and Kolb.
Absent, not voting: Deshler.
Abstention: Budziszewski.
Motion carried, resolution declared adopted.
6.6 The Council considered a resolution approving a front setback variance for a new single
family home at 5140 Lakeside Ave. N.
City Planner Dan Olson addressed the Council.
Moved by Council Member LaRoche and seconded by Council Member Dahl to adopt
the following resolution, the reading of which was dispensed with by unanimous
consent:
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RESOLUTION NO. 2017 — 78
RESOLUTION APPROVING A VARIANCE FOR 5140 LAKESIDE AVENUE NORTH
Voting aye: LaRoche, Parsons, Adams, Budziszewski, Dahl and Kolb.
Absent, not voting: Deshler.
Motion carried, resolution declared adopted.
6.7 The Council considered a resolution authorizing the execution of a joint cooperation
agreement for participation in the Urban Hennepin County Community Development
Block Grant program in fiscal years 2018-2020.
Community Development Director J. Sutter addressed the Council.
Moved by Council Member Kolb and seconded by Council Member Parsons to adopt
the following resolution, the reading of which was dispensed with by unanimous
consent:
RESOLUTION NO. 2017 — 79
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF A
JOINT COOPERATION AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF CRYSTAL AND
HENNEPIN COUNTY FOR PARTICIPATION IN THE URBAN HENNEPIN COUNTY
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM IN FISCAL YEARS 2018 — 2020
Voting aye: LaRoche, Parsons, Adams, Budziszewski, Dahl and Kolb.
Absent, not voting: Deshler.
Motion carried, resolution declared adopted.
6.8 The Council considered first reading of an ordinance amending city code provisions for
telecommunications equipment in the right-of-way.
City Attorney T. Gilchrist addressed the Council.
Moved by Council Member Kolb and seconded by Council Member LaRoche to adopt the
following amended ordinance with additional language to Section 802.19, Subdivision 3
to read, "g) New wireless support structures erected for the sitting of small wireless
facilities in the right-of-way adjacent to R-1 zoning district require a conditional use
permit in accordance with section 515.33, subdivision 4(f)."
ORDINANCE NO. 2017 — 02
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AN ORDINANCE RELATING TO THE REGULATION OF SMALL CELL WIRELESS FACILITIES;
AMENDING SECTIONS 515 AND 802 OF THE CRYSTAL CITY CODE
And further, that the second and final reading will be held on August 15, 2017.
Voting aye: LaRoche, Parsons, Adams, Budziszewski, Dahl and Kolb.
Absent, not voting: Deshler.
Motion carried.
7. Announcements
The Council made several announcements about upcoming events.
8. Adjournment
Moved by Council Member Budziszewski and seconded by Council Member LaRoche to
adjourn the meeting.
The meeting adjourned at 8:23 p.m.
ATTEST:
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Chrissy Serres
City Clerk
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Jim Adams, Mayor
Motion carried.