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2018.01.02 Meeting MinutesCrystal City Council meeting minutes Jan. 2, 2018 1. Call to Order Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, the regular meeting of the Crystal City Council was held on Jan. 2, 2018 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: Adams, Budziszewski, Dahl, Deshler, Kolb, LaRoche and Parsons. City staff present: City Manager A. Norris, City Attorney T. Gilchrist, Assistant City Manager/Human Resources Manager K. Therres, Community Development Director J. Sutter, City Planner D. Olson, Police Chief S. Revering, Public Works Director/City Engineer M. Ray, Recreation Director J. Elholm 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 Breeka Li Goodlander of Light of Crystal and Wendy Grimes of West Metro Fire Auxiliary presented awards to the following winners of the 2017 Crystal Sparkles contest: Single-family residential displays: 1st Place — Brad Snyder, 4107 Jersey Ave. N. 2nd Place — Deb Walk, 6611 44th Ave. N. Business display: 1st Place — Heathers Manor, 3000 Douglas Dr. N. 3.2 The Beyond the Yellow Ribbon Gold Star Family Memorial presentation will be rescheduled to a future meeting date. 3.3 Presentation by Chad Ferguson, president of operations at Cub Foods, about their upcoming remodel. 4. Consent Agenda The Council considered the following items, which are routine and non -controversial in nature, in a single motion: Page 1 of 9 Crystal City Council meeting minutes Jan. 2, 2018 4.1 Approval of the minutes from the following meetings: a. The regular City Council meeting on Dec. 19, 2017. b. The regular City Council work session on Dec. 19, 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 designating the Sun Post as the primary legal newspaper and the Star Tribune as the secondary legal newspaper for the City of Crystal in 2018. 4.4 Approval of the following annual city appointments for 2018: a. Hennepin County Recycling Group (HRG): City Manager Anne Norris. b. Local Government Information Systems (LOGIS) Board Member and alternate: Board Member — City Manager Anne Norris and alternate — Assistant City Manager Kim Therres. c. Northwest Suburbs Cable Communications Commission members: Council Member Julie Deshler and City Manager Anne Norris. d. Pets Under Police Security (PUPS) Board Member and alternate: Board Member — Deputy Police Chief Doug Leslin and alternate — Police Chief Stephanie Revering. 4.5 Approval of Resolution No. 2018-01, appointing Mark Ray to the Bassett Creek Watershed Technical Advisory Committee. 4.6 Approval of Resolution No. 2018-02, appointing Mark Ray to the Shingle Creek Watershed Technical Advisory Committee. Moved by Council Member Deshler and seconded by Council Member Dahl to approve the consent agenda. Motion carried. 5. Open Forum No public comment was given during open forum. 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 Parsons and seconded by Council Member LaRoche to approve the list of disbursements over $25,000. Voting aye: Adams, Budziszewski, Dahl, Deshler, Kolb, LaRoche and Parsons. Motion carried. 6.2 The consideration of a commercial animal kennel license at 6225 42nd Ave. N. was continued to the January 16, 2018 council meeting. Page 2 of 9 Crystal City Council meeting minutes Jan. 2, 2018 6.3 The Council considered a resolution authorizing closure of Welcome Ave. N. between 46th and 47th Aves. N. Recreation Director J. Elholm and Public Works Director/City Engineer M. Ray addressed the Council and answered questions. Community Development Director J. Sutter and Police Chief S. Revering also answered questions. The following residents appeared before Council: • Carla Hurling of 4831 Xenia Ave. N., opposed to closing • Dan Bjorback of 4743 Xenia Ave. N., opposed to closing • Adam Price of 4706 Zane Ave. N., opposed to closing • Carmen Jacobson of 4701 Zane Ave. N., opposed to closing • Karen Lincoln of 4706 Xenia Ave. N., opposed to closing • Jean Lynch of 4749 Xenia Ave. N., opposed to closing • Marnie Edelstein of 4700 Xenia Ave. N., opposed to closing • Robert Hall of 4807 Xenia Ave. N., opposed to closing • Rosemary Luoma of 4629 Xenia Ave. N., opposed to closing • Lynn Haney of 4528 Brunswick Ave. N., in support of closing In addition, a letter was received from Dale Congdon of 4741 Adair Ave. N., opposed to closing. Moved by Council Member LaRoche and seconded by Council Member Budziszewski to postpone discussion of the closing to the Feb. 5, 2018 council meeting to allow time to gather additional data. By roll call and voting aye: LaRoche, Budziszewski and Deshler. Voting nay: Kolb, Parsons, Adams and Dahl. Motion failed. Moved by Mayor Adams and seconded by Council Member Kolb to adopt the following resolution, the reading of which was dispensed with by unanimous consent: RESOLUTION NO. 2018 — 03 APPROVING THE CLOSURE OF WELCOME AVENUE NORTH BETWEEN 46TH AVENUE NORTH AND 47TH AVENUE NORTH By roll call and voting aye: LaRoche, Parsons, Adams, Dahl and Kolb. Voting nay: Budziszewski and Deshler. Motion carried, resolution declared adopted. 6.4 The Council considered a resolution authorizing an agreement with WSB & Associates for Phase I design services for Welcome Park. Recreation Director J. Elholm addressed the Council. Carla Hurling of 4831 Xenia Ave. N. appeared before Council regarding park design. Page 3 of 9 Crystal City Council meeting minutes Jan. 2, 2018 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. 2018 — 04 RESOLUTION IN SUPPORT OF ENTERING INTO A CONTRACT WITH WSB & ASSOCIATES FOR PHASE 1 DESIGN OF WELCOME PARK Voting aye: Adams, Budziszewski, Dahl, Deshler, Kolb, LaRoche and Parsons. Motion carried, resolution declared adopted. 6.5 The Council considered a resolution designating Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. (Crystal branch) as the city's official depository and Wells Fargo and RBC as the official investment brokers for the year 2018. City Manager A. Norris 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. 2018 — 05 RESOLUTION DESIGNATING WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A. — CRYSTAL BRANCH AS THE CITY'S OFFICIAL DEPOSITORY, WELLS FARGO SECURITIES, RBC DAIN RAUSCHER AND WELLS FARGO ADVISORY AS INVESTMENT BROKERS AND WELLS FARGO BROKERAGE SERVICES FOR SAFEKEEPING OF INVESTMENT SECURITIES FOR THE YEAR 2018 Voting aye: Dahl, Deshler, Kolb, LaRoche, Parsons and Adams. Abstention: Budziszewski. Motion carried, resolution declared adopted. 6.6 The Council considered the following annual Council appointments for 2018: a. Mayor Pro Tem: Council member Jeff Kolb. b. Council liaison to Environmental Quality Commission: Council member Nancy LaRoche. c. Council liaison to Parks and Recreation Commission: Council member Olga Parsons. d. Council liaison to Planning Commission: Council member John Budziszewski. e. Council representative to the Quad Cities Beyond the Yellow Ribbon Committee: Council member Julie Deshler. f. Council liaison to the Community Outreach Task Force: Council member Elizabeth Dahl. Moved by Council Member LaRoche and seconded by Council Member Budziszewski to approve the above -listed Council appointments for 2018. Voting aye: Adams, Budziszewski, Dahl, Deshler, Kolb, LaRoche and Parsons. Motion carried. Page 4 of 9 Crystal City Council meeting minutes Jan. 2, 2018 The Council considered Regular Agenda items 6.7 — 6.17 in a single motion. Public Works Director/City Engineer M. Ray addressed the Council. Moved by Council Member Parsons and seconded by Council Member LaRoche to adopt the resolutions reflected on the Regular Agenda as items 6.7 — 6.17, the readings of which were dispensed with by unanimous consent: 6.7 The Council considered a resolution authorizing the purchase of a replacement skid steer. RESOLUTION NO. 2018 — 06 APPROVING THE PURCHASE OF A REPLACEMENT SKID STEER AND ATTACHMENTS 6.8 The Council considered a resolution authorizing the purchase of a replacement loader. RESOLUTION NO. 2018 — 07 APPROVING THE PURCHASE OF A REPLACEMENT LOADER AND ATTACHMENTS 6.9 The Council considered a resolution authorizing the purchase of a replacement trackless broom. RESOLUTION NO. 2018 — 08 APPROVING THE PURCHASE OF A REPLACEMENT TRACKLESS BROOM 6.10 The Council considered a resolution authorizing the purchase of a replacement mower. RESOLUTION NO. 2018 — 09 APPROVING THE PURCHASE OF A REPLACEMENT WIDE AREA MOWER 6.11 The Council considered a resolution authorizing the purchase of a replacement tractor. RESOLUTION NO. 2018 — 10 APPROVING THE PURCHASE OF A REPLACEMENT TRACTOR AND ATTACHMENTS 6.12 The Council considered a resolution authorizing the purchase of replacement sanitary sewer manhole covers. Page 5 of 9 Crystal City Council meeting minutes Jan. 2, 2018 RESOLUTION NO. 2018 — 11 APPROVING THE PURCHASE OF SANITARY SEWER MANHOLE COVERS 6.13 The Council considered a resolution authorizing the installation of a backup generator at the Welcome Ave. sanitary sewer lift station. RESOLUTION NO. 2018 — 12 APPROVING THE PURCHASE OF A BACKUP GENERATOR AT THE WELCOME AVENUE LIFT STATION 6.14 The Council considered a resolution authorizing the purchase of a sanitary sewer lift station pump. RESOLUTION NO. 2018 — 13 APPROVING PURCHASE OF SANITARY SEWER LIFT STATION PUMP 6.15 The Council considered a resolution authorizing the hiring of TranSmart for professional services to evaluate potential enhancements for the pedestrian crosswalk at 36th Ave. N. and Welcome Ave. N. RESOLUTION NO. 2018 — 14 APPROVING THE PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT FOR THE CROSSWALK AT 36TH AVENUE NORTH AND WELCOME AVENUE NORTH 6.16 The Council considered a resolution authorizing a contract with Safe Step, LLC for the sidewalk trip hazard removal project. RESOLUTION NO. 2018 — 15 APPROVING THE CONTRACT WITH SAFE STEP LLC TO REMOVE SIDEWALK TRIP EDGES 6.17 The Council considered a resolution authorizing the purchase of flashing yellow arrow and video detection equipment for 36th Ave. N. and Winnetka Ave. N. RESOLUTION NO. 2018 — 16 AUTHORIZING PURCHASE OF FLASHING YELLOW ARROW AND VIDEO DETECTION EQUIPMENT Voting aye: Adams, Budziszewski, Dahl, Deshler, Kolb, LaRoche and Parsons. Motion carried, resolutions declared adopted. Page 6 of 9 Crystal City Council meeting minutes Jan. 2, 2018 6.18 The Council considered a resolution authorizing an agreement with WSB & Associates for design services for the Becker Park redesign project. Recreation Director J. Elholm addressed the Council. Moved by Council Member Deshler and seconded by Council Member Dahl to adopt the following resolution, the reading of which was dispensed with by unanimous consent: RESOLUTION NO. 2018 — 17 RESOLUTION IN SUPPORT OF ENTERING INTO A CONTRACT WITH WSB & ASSOCIATES FOR PHASE 1 DESIGN OF BECKER PARK Voting aye: Adams, Budziszewski, Dahl, Deshler, Kolb, LaRoche and Parsons. Motion carried, resolution declared adopted. 6.19 The Council considered the second reading and adoption of an ordinance approving a Unified Development Code (UDC) to replace zoning subdivision and sign ordinances and a resolution for summary publication. City Planner D. Olson addressed the Council. Alanna Gibbs of 6400 Lombardy Ln. appeared before Council regarding accessory dwelling units. Moved by Council Member Parsons and seconded by Council Member LaRoche to adopt the following ordinance: ORDINANCE NO. 2017 — 07 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 5 OF THE CRYSTAL CITY CODE And further, that this is the second and final reading. Voting aye: Adams, Budziszewski, Dahl, Deshler, Kolb, LaRoche and Parsons. Motion carried. Moved by Council Member Kolb and seconded by Council Member Budziszewski to adopt the following resolution, the reading of which was dispensed with by unanimous consent: RESOLUTION NO. 2018 — 18 RESOLUTION APPROVING SUMMARY LANGUAGE FOR PUBLICATION OF ORDINANCE NO. 2017-07 Voting aye: Adams, Budziszewski, Dahl, Deshler, Kolb, LaRoche and Parsons. Motion carried, resolution declared adopted. Page 7 of 9 Crystal City Council meeting minutes Jan. 2, 2018 6.20 The Council considered a resolution adopting a list of approved trees as referenced in the UDC. City Planner D. Olson addressed the Council. Moved by Council Member Deshler and seconded by Council Member Budziszewski to adopt the following resolution, the reading of which was dispensed with by unanimous consent: RESOLUTION NO. 2018 — 19 RESOLUTION ADOPTING APPROVED TREE LIST Voting aye: Adams, Budziszewski, Dahl, Deshler, Kolb, LaRoche and Parsons. Motion carried, resolution declared adopted. 6.21 The Council considered approval of a contract with the City of Brooklyn Park for environmental health services in 2018. Community Development Director J. Sutter addressed the Council. Moved by Council Member Deshler and seconded by Council Member LaRoche to approve the contract with the City of Brooklyn Park for environmental health services in 2018. Voting aye: Adams, Budziszewski, Dahl, Deshler, Kolb, LaRoche and Parsons. Motion carried. 6.22 The Council considered a resolution appointing the firm BerganKDV for auditing services for the 2017 financial statements. City Manager A. Norris addressed the Council. Moved by Council Member LaRoche and seconded by Council Member Deshler to adopt the following resolution, the reading of which was dispensed with by unanimous consent: RESOLUTION NO. 2018 — 20 RESOLUTION APPROVING THE FIRM OF BERGANKDV FOR AUDITING SERVICES FOR THE 2017 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Voting aye: Adams, Budziszewski, Dahl, Deshler, Kolb, LaRoche and Parsons. Motion carried, resolution declared adopted. 7. Announcements The Council made several announcements about upcoming events. Page 8 of 9 Crystal City Council meeting minutes 8. Adjournment Jan. 2, 2018 Moved by Council Member Budziszewski and seconded by Council Member Parsons to adjourn the meeting. The meeting adjourned at 9:23 p.m. ATTEST: 1 Chrissy Serres(,ity Clerk Page 9 of 9 Motion carried. Jim ams, Mayor c