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.
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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.
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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.
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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:
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RESOLUTION NO. 2017 — 126
RESOLUTION APPOINTING REPRESENTATIVE TO THE
SHINGLE CREEK WATERSHED MANAGEMENT ORGANIZATION
Voting aye: Parsons, Adams, Budziszewski, Dahl, Deshler, Kolb and LaRoche.
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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
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Motion carried.