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2017.12.05 Meeting MinutesCrystal City Council meeting minutes 1. Call to Order Dec. 5, 2017 Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, the regular meeting of the Crystal City Council was held on Dec. 5, 2017 at 7:02 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 assistant city manager 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, City Attorney T. Gilchrist, Assistant City Manager/Human Resources Manager K. Therres, Community Development Director J. Sutter, Acting Finance Director J. McGann, Fire Chief S. Larson, Police Chief S. Revering, Public Works Director/City Engineer M. Ray and Recreation Director J. Elholm. 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 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 Nov. 21, 2017. b. The regular City Council work sessions on Nov. 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. 3.3 Approval of Resolution No. 2017-118, accepting the following donation: a. $225 from Blaine Police Explorer Post 939 for Crystal Explorer Post. 3.4 Approval of the 2018 regular City Council meeting and work session schedule. 3.5 Approval of Resolution No. 2017-119, designating the polling locations for 2018 elections. 3.6 Approval of Resolution No. 2017-120, making annual elections for the 2018 insurance policy. 3.7 Approval of cancelling the December 14 City Council work session. Page 1 of 5 Crystal City Council meeting minutes Dec. 5, 2017 Moved by Council Member Parsons and seconded by Council Member LaRoche to approve the consent agenda. Motion carried. 4. Open Forum No public comment was given during open forum. Public Hearing 5.1 Mayor Adams announced the purpose of the public hearing: To receive comment and consider a resolution approving the 2018 property tax levy, 2018 Housing and Redevelopment Authority levy and 2018 budgets. Finance Director J. McGann provided a presentation and answered questions from the Council and residents. Community Development Director J. Sutter also presented to the Council. Mayor Adams opened the public hearing for testimony. The following person addressed the Council: • Tim Ostman, regarding 5400 Hampshire Ave. N. There being no one else wishing to appear before the Council to give testimony, Mayor Adams declared the public hearing closed. Moved by Council Member Kolb and seconded by Council Member Deshler to adopt the following resolution, the reading of which was dispensed with by unanimous consent: RESOLUTION NO. 2017 —121 RESOLUTION APPROVING 2018 PROPERTY TAX LEVY, 2018 HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY LEVY AND 2018 BUDGETS Voting aye: Parsons, Adams, Budziszewski, Dahl, Deshler, Kolb and LaRoche. Motion carried, resolution declared adopted. 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: Parsons, Adams, Budziszewski, Dahl, Deshler, Kolb and LaRoche. Motion carried. 6.2 The Council considered a resolution authorizing the purchase of public works 800mhz radios. Page 2 of 5 Crystal City Council meeting minutes Dec. 5, 2017 Public Works Director/City Engineer M. Ray addressed the Council. Moved by Council Member Parsons and seconded by Council Member Dahl to adopt the following resolution, the reading of which was dispensed with by unanimous consent: RESOLUTION NO. 2017 —122 APPROVING THE PURCHASE OF 800MHZ RADIOS Voting aye: Parsons, Adams, Budziszewski, Dahl, Deshler, Kolb and LaRoche. Motion carried, resolution declared adopted. 6.3 The Council considered resolutions authorizing the purchase of replacement police mobile and portable radios. Police Chief S. Revering addressed the Council. Moved by Council Member Deshler and seconded by Council Member LaRoche to adopt the following resolution, the reading of which was dispensed with by unanimous consent: RESOLUTION NO. 2017 — 123 RESOLUTION APPROVING POLICE EQUIPMENT REVOLVING FUND EXPENDITURE FOR PURCHASE OF 4 MOBILE RADIO UNITS AND OTHER NECESSARY EQUIPMENT FOR INSTALLATION PURPOSES Voting aye: Parsons, Adams, Budziszewski, Dahl, Deshler, Kolb and LaRoche. Motion carried, resolution declared adopted. Moved by Council Member Deshler and seconded by Council Member LaRoche to adopt the following resolution, the reading of which was dispensed with by unanimous consent: RESOLUTION NO. 2017 — 124 RESOLUTION APPROVING POLICE EQUIPMENT REVOLVING FUND EXPENDITURE FOR PURCHASE OF 44 PORTABLE RADIO UNITS AND OTHER NECESSARY EQUIPMENT FOR INSTALLATION PURPOSES Voting aye: Parsons, Adams, Budziszewski, Dahl, Deshler, Kolb and LaRoche. Motion carried, resolution declared adopted. 6.4 The Council considered approval of advisory commission appointments and related resolutions. City Manager A. Norris addressed the Council. Page 3 of 5 Crystal City Council meeting minutes Dec. 5, 2017 Moved by Council Member Parsons and seconded by Council Member Dahl to appoint the following individuals as listed below: Community Outreach Task Force Kayla Pascoe Employee Review Board Tim Daly — Regular member reappointment; term to expire 12/31/2020. Patrick Rosenquist — Alternate member appointment; term to expire 12/31/2020. Environmental Quality Commission Breeka Li Goodlander — Appointment; term to expire 12/31/2020. Regina Small —Appointment; term to expire 12/31/2020. Parks and Recreation Commission Erin Kolb — Reappointment (Ward 2); 3 -year term to expire 12/31/2020. Tiffany Kovaleski — Appointment (Ward 4); position to expire 12/31/2018. Patrick Rosenquist —Appointment (at -large); position to expire 12/31/2020. Meredith Torres -Walsh — Reappointment (at -large); 3 -year term to expire 12/31/2020. Planning Commission Timothy Buck — Reappointment (Ward 3); 3 -year term to expire 12/31/2020. Carolyn Maristany — Appointment (Ward 3); 3 -year term to expire 12/31/2020. Joseph Sears — Reappointment (Ward 1); 3 -year term to expire 12/31/2020. Joseph Selton, Jr. — Reappointment (Ward 2); 3 -year term to expire 12/31/2020. Voting aye: Parsons, Adams, Budziszewski, Dahl, Deshler and LaRoche. Abstention: Kolb. Motion carried. Bassett Creek Watershed Guy Mueller — Regular representative reappointment; term to expire 1/31/21. Moved by Council Member Kolb and seconded by Council Member LaRoche to adopt the following resolution, the reading of which was dispensed with by unanimous consent: RESOLUTION NO. 2017 — 125 RESOLUTION APPOINTING REPRESENTATIVE TO THE BASSETT CREEK WATERSHED MANAGEMENT ORGANIZATION Voting aye: Parsons, Adams, Budziszewski, Dahl, Deshler, Kolb and LaRoche. Motion carried, resolution declared adopted. Shingle Creek Watershed Burt Orred — Regular representative reappointment; term to expire 1/31/21. Moved by Council Member Dahl and seconded by Council Member Deshler to adopt the following resolution, the reading of which was dispensed with by unanimous consent: Page 4 of 5 Crystal City Council meeting minutes RESOLUTION NO. 2017 — 126 RESOLUTION APPOINTING REPRESENTATIVE TO THE SHINGLE CREEK WATERSHED MANAGEMENT ORGANIZATION Voting aye: Parsons, Adams, Budziszewski, Dahl, Deshler, Kolb and LaRoche. Dec. 5, 2017 Motion carried, resolution declared adopted. West Metro Fire -Rescue District Board Mary Serie — Citizen representative reappointment; term to expire 12/31/19. Moved by Council Member LaRoche and seconded by Council Member Parsons to adopt the following resolution, the reading of which was dispensed with by unanimous consent: RESOLUTION NO. 2017 — 127 APPOINTING A CITIZEN REPRESENTATIVE TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR THE WEST METRO FIRE -RESCUE DISTRICT Voting aye: Parsons, Adams, Budziszewski, Dahl, Deshler, Kolb and LaRoche. Motion carried, resolution declared adopted. 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. The meeting adjourned at 7:56 p.m. ATTEST: Kim Therres, Assistant City Manager Page 5 of 5 (:: �7' Z " � 2 �_ - _.' Jim 7s1 Mayor Motion carried.