2018.02.20 Meeting MinutesCrystal City Council meeting minutes
1. Call to Order
Feb. 20, 2018
Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, the regular meeting of the Crystal City Council was held on
Feb. 20, 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: Deshler, Kolb, LaRoche, Parsons, Adams and Dahl.
Absent: Budziszewski.
City staff present: City Manager A. Norris, Assistant City Manager/Human Resources Manager K.
Therres, City Attorney T. Gilchrist, Community Development Director J. Sutter, Deputy Police Chief D.
Leslin, Fire Chief S. Larson, 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 LaRoche 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:
The regular City Council meeting on Feb. 5, 2018.
The regular City Council work sessions on Feb. 5, 2018.
The regular City Council work session on Feb. 8, 2018.
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 solicitor license for Anthony Armstrong, Robert Dawson, Jr. and Anthony Stokes of
Custom Remodelers, Inc. to go door-to-door in Crystal through Dec. 31, 2018, offering free
estimates and scheduling appointments for home improvement projects. (City Manager Anne
Norris pre -approved these licenses on Feb. 12, 2018.)
3.4 Approval of revised Community Outreach Task Force bylaws.
3.5 Approval of Resolution No. 2018-30, seeking Hennepin County funds for Bass Lake Road
Promenade.
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3.6 Approval of Resolution No. 2018-31, seeking Community Development Block Grant funds for
construction of an accessible playground in Becker Park.
3.7 Approval of Resolution No. 2018-32, authorizing an Outdoor Recreation grant application to the
Department of Natural Resources for the play area at Becker Park.
Moved by Council Member Parsons and seconded by Council Member Deshler to approve the consent
agenda.
Motion carried.
4. Open Forum
No public comment was given during open forum.
5. Regular Agenda
5.1 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 Kolb and seconded by Council Member LaRoche to approve the list
of disbursements over $25,000.
Voting aye: Deshler, Kolb, LaRoche, Parsons, Adams and Dahl.
Absent, not voting: Budziszewski.
Motion carried.
5.2 The Council considered a resolution approving a variance to reduce the rear setback from
30 to 10 feet at 5573 Zane Ave. N.
Community Development Director J. Sutter addressed the Council.
Moved by Council Member Parsons and seconded by Council Member Deshler to adopt the
following resolution, the reading of which was dispensed with by unanimous consent:
RESOLUTION NO. 2018 — 33
RESOLUTION APPROVING A VARIANCE FOR
5573 ZANE AVENUE NORTH
Voting aye: Deshler, Kolb, LaRoche, Parsons, Adams and Dahl.
Absent, not voting: Budziszewski.
Motion carried, resolution declared adopted.
5.3 The Council considered a resolution approving the preliminary and final plat for Crystal
Economic Development Authority (EDA) Eighth Addition.
Community Development Director J. Sutter addressed the Council.
Moved by Council Member Deshler and seconded by Council Member Parsons to adopt the
following resolution, the reading of which was dispensed with by unanimous consent:
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RESOLUTION NO. 2018 — 34
RESOLUTION APPROVING CRYSTAL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
EIGHTH ADDITION PRELIMINARY AND FINAL PLAT
Feb. 20, 2018
Voting aye: Deshler, Kolb, LaRoche, Parsons, Adams and Dahl.
Absent, not voting: Budziszewski.
Motion carried, resolution declared adopted.
5.4 The Council considered a resolution establishing parking restrictions on Adair Avenue North.
Public Works Director/City Engineer M. Ray 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. 2018 — 35
ESTABLISHING ON STREET PARKING RESTRICTIONS ON ADAIR AVENUE NORTH
BETWEEN BASS LAKE ROAD AND LAKELAND AVENUE
Voting aye: Deshler, Kolb, LaRoche, Parsons, Adams and Dahl.
Absent, not voting: Budziszewski.
Motion carried, resolution declared adopted.
5.5 The Council considered a resolution approving an agreement with Short Elliott Hendrickson,
Inc. (SEH®) for pedestrian curb ramp improvements.
Public Works Director/City Engineer M. Ray 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:
RESOLUTION NO. 2018 — 36
AWARDING PROFESSIONAL SERVICES CONTRACT FOR
PEDESTRIAN CURB RAMP IMPROVEMENTS
Voting aye: Deshler, Kolb, LaRoche, Parsons, Adams and Dahl.
Absent, not voting: Budziszewski.
Motion carried, resolution declared adopted.
5.6 The Council considered a resolution approving building automation systems at Crystal
Community Center and City Hall.
Public Works Director/City Engineer M. Ray addressed the Council.
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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. 2018 — 37
AUTHORIZING THE MODERNIZATION OF THE HVAC BUILDING AUTOMATION SYSTEMS
FOR THE COMMUNITY CENTER AND CITY HALL
Voting aye: Deshler, Kolb, LaRoche, Parsons, Adams and Dahl.
Absent, not voting: Budziszewski.
Motion carried, resolution declared adopted.
5.7 The Council considered a resolution authorizing the conversion of the south sanitary lift
station power supply.
Public Works Director/City Engineer M. Ray addressed the Council.
Moved by Council Member Kolb and seconded by Council Member Dahl to adopt the following
resolution (amending "from 240V to 280V" to read "from 240V to 480V"), the reading of which
was dispensed with by unanimous consent:
RESOLUTION NO. 2018 — 38
AUTHORIZING THE CONVERSION OF THE
SOUTH SANITARY SEWER LIFT STATION POWER SUPPLY
Voting aye: Deshler, Kolb, LaRoche, Parsons, Adams and Dahl.
Absent, not voting: Budziszewski.
Motion carried, resolution declared adopted.
5.8 The Council considered a resolution approving the plans and specifications and authorizing
the bid advertisement for the Bass Lake Road streetscape project.
Community Development Director J. Sutter addressed the Council.
Moved by Council Member Deshler and seconded by Council Member Parsons to adopt the
following resolution, the reading of which was dispensed with by unanimous consent:
RESOLUTION NO. 2018 — 39
APPROVING PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS AND ORDERING ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS
BASS LAKE ROAD STREETSCAPE
PROJECT #2018-07
Voting aye: Deshler, Kolb, LaRoche, Parsons, Adams and Dahl.
Absent, not voting: Budziszewski.
Motion carried, resolution declared adopted.
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6. Announcements
The Council made several announcements about upcoming events.
Adjournment
Moved by Council Member LaRoche and seconded by Council Member Dahl to adjourn the meeting.
The meeting adjourned at 7:41 p.m.
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