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2017.09.05 Council Meeting Agenda City Council Meeting Agenda Sept. 5, 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. Consent Agenda The Council will consider 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 Aug. 15, 2017. b. The regular City Council work session on Aug. 15, 2017. c. The regular City Council work session on Aug. 17, 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. 3.3 Approval of a resolution accepting the following donations: a. $35 from Scott Lecy for Crystal Recreation scholarships. b. $2,500 from CenterPoint Energy for Crystal Police Department. c. $100 from an anonymous donor for Crystal Recreation scholarships. 3.4 Approval of a resolution authorizing the issuance of special permits for extended sales hours for the Super Bowl. 4. 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.) 4141 Douglas Drive North • Crystal, Minnesota 55422-1696 Tel: (763) 531-1000 • Fax: (763) 531-1188 • www.crystalmn.gov Crystal City Council Meeting Agenda Sept. 5, 2017 Page 2 of 5 5. Regular Agenda 5.1 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. 5.2 The Council will consider a resolutions adopting a preliminary EDA (HRA) tax levy payable in 2018, the preliminary property tax levy for 2018, the preliminary general fund budget for 2018 and setting the date for discussion and public input on the preliminary 2018 property tax levy and budget. The City Council has held two work sessions to discuss the 2018 preliminary property tax revenues and budget. Factors affecting the budget increase include wage and benefit adjustments, public safety costs including fully funding two additional police officers (a COPS grant provided funding in 2017), an election in 2018 and website redesign. The outcomes of the budget work sessions were to provide for a preliminary property tax levy increase of 6% recognizing the City has the opportunity to reduce the overall property tax levy before the final certifications is due on December 28, 2017 however; the property tax levy may not be increased. Recommend approval of the resolutions adopting the preliminary EDA (HRA) 2018 levy and the 2018 preliminary general fund budget and tax levy. 5.3 The Council will consider second reading and adoption of an ordinance amending Chapter 6 of the City Code and a resolution approving summary language for publication. At its July work session, the City Council reviewed proposed changes to Chapter 6 of the City Code to update and simplify it. At its August 15 meeting, the City Council approved the first reading of the ordinance making these changes. Recommend approval of the second reading of the ordinance and the resolution approving summary language for publication. 5.4 The Council will consider second reading and adoption of an ordinance amending Section 211 of the City Code. Earlier this year the City Council discussed indexing Council salaries to some regional benchmark. At its July work session, the Council discussed using the percentage increase to the compensation limit for local government employees established annually by the Minnesota Office of Management and Budget. The Council approved the first reading of this ordinance at its August 15 meeting; recommend approval of the second reading of the ordinance making this change. Crystal City Council Meeting Agenda Sept. 5, 2017 Page 3 of 5 5.5 The Council will consider a resolution to authorizing proceeding with the next phases of the Becker Park Storm Water Infiltration project and a resolution to approve the agreement with the Shingle Creek Watershed for the Becker Park Storm Water Infiltration Project. As the Council is aware a major storm water infiltration pro ject is scheduled for Becker Park starting mid-summer 2018. This project is being done in partnership with the Shingle Creek Watershed. Some months ago the Council approved proceeding with the 1st phase of this project. That phase is complete and Phase s 2 and 3 need to commence. As Crystal is doing the work with the watershed, the agreement with Shingle Creek Watershed also needs to be approved for these next phases. Recommend approval of authorizing the next phases of the Becker Park Storm Water Infiltration project and approve the agreement with Shingle Creek Watershed for this project. 5.6 The Council will declare the amount to be assessed, order preparation of the assessment roll and set the date for the public hearing for 2017 Alley Project #2017-07 and private driveways and sewer repairs. This year’s alley project and associated private driveway and sewer repair work is nearing completion and it is time to order the assessment roll and set the public hearing date for October 3. Recommend approval of the resolution declaring the amount to be assessed, ordering preparation of the assessment roll and setting the public hearing date for this year’s alley project and private driveway and sewer repair work. 5.7 The Council will declare the amount to be assessed, order preparation of the assessment roll and set the date for the public hearing for Skyway Park Phase 16 private driveways and sewer repairs Project #2016-16. This year’s street reconstruction project and associated private driveway and sewer repair work is nearing completion and it is time to order the assessment roll and set the public hearing date for October 3. Recommend approval of the resolution declaring the amount to be assessed, ordering preparation of the assessment roll and setting the public hearing date for Phase 16 (Skyway neighborhood) street reconstruction project and private driveway and sewer repair work. Crystal City Council Meeting Agenda Sept. 5, 2017 Page 4 of 5 5.8 The Council will declare the amount to be assessed, order preparation of the assessment roll and set the date for the public hearing for Twin Oaks Park Phase 15 private sanitary sewer service repairs Project #2015 -15. The remaining private sanitary sewer work in Phase 15 has been completed and it is time to order the assessment roll and set the public hearing date for October 3. Recommend approval of the resolution declaring the amount to be assessed, ordering preparation of the assessment roll and setting the public hearing date for Phase 15 (Twin Oaks neighborhood) private sanitary sewer work. 6. Announcements a. The City Council will hold a work session on Thursday, Sept. 14 at 6:30 p.m. in the Community Room at City Hall. b. Citizen Input Time will resume Tuesday, Sept. 19 at 6 p.m. in Conference Room A at City Hall. c. The next city council meeting is Tuesday, Sept. 19 at 7 p.m. in the Council Chambers at City Hall. d. Crystal Business Association meets on Wednesday, Sept. 20 at 8:30 a.m. at Broadway Pizza. e. 2017 Diaper Need Awareness Week is from Sept. 25 – Oct. 1. Donate diapers all September at the Crystal Community Center. f. 3rd Annual Run for Rocco Fundraiser is on Saturday, Sept. 30 at Bassett Creek Park; 8:30 a.m. Kids Race; 9 a.m. Run/Walk. g. Kids Garage Sale is on Saturday, Sept. 30 from 8:30 a.m. – noon at Crystal Community Center. h. Special Materials Drop Off Day is on Saturday, Oct. 14 from 8 a.m. – 3 p.m. at the Brooklyn Park Operations and Maintenance Facility. i. West Metro Fire-Rescue District Open House is on Saturday, Oct. 14 from 9 a.m. – noon at Fire Station No. 3, 4251 Xylon Ave. N. j. Girl and Boy Scout troops are invited to lead the pledge at City Council meetings. Troops who are interested may contact city staff for information. k. 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. 7. Adjournment Crystal City Council Meeting Agenda Sept. 5, 2017 Page 5 of 5 8. Sept. 5, 2017 Meeting Schedule Time Type of meeting Location 6:15 p.m. City Council work session to discuss Three Rivers Park District’s proposed agreement regarding MAC Park Conference Room A 6:45 p.m. EDA meeting Council Chambers 7 p.m. City Council meeting Council Chambers Following the City Council meeting City Council work session to discuss:  Changes to Chapter 7 of the City Code  Constituent issues update  New business*  Announcements* Conference Room A * Denotes no supporting information included in the packet. Enjoy the long Labor Day weekend – city offices are closed on Monday. See you at Tuesday’s meeting.